Think about the Mail! (Camren)

Chapter 18

Lauren sat in the living room flipping through the channels looking for something to watch. Normani was up in her room doing god knows what with Dinah. The music was up loud so she didn't dare go near that room.

Lauren didn't think it was fair that Normani didn't have to comply with the open door policy except for when she was in Lauren's room. Clara's excuse was that Normani wasn't her daughter and that she didn't have a problem like Lauren did. Also there was no stopping those two; they would still do it with the door wide open.

Clara came into the living room and sat down next to her daughter.

"I'm guessing Dinah is over?" She said, to which Lauren just nodded.

"Lauren, I think we need to talk properly about your problem."

Lauren sighed and turned the TV off.

"Mom I don't have a problem."

"Well then explain to me why you have all those magazines and why I have walked in on you several times."

"It was three times! Mom I'm a 16 year old girl I have hormones that's all. The magazines are just- okay I like to look at them but that doesn't mean I'm addicted to porn or anything. An addiction means you can't live without something trust me I can live without them." Lauren explained.

"And the other thing?"

Lauren sighed and blushed a little

"You remember when I told you I may have come a little early when I was with Camila?"

"Yes"

Clara had noticed that ever since her daughter came back home and their relationship had blossomed, the more awkward and uncomfortable their little talks had become.

"Well, it wasn't just a onetime thing. It keeps happening so the first time you caught me I was... practicing. The other two times I was just really- I just needed to... you know."

Clara sat there for a moment taking in what her daughter had said.

"So you have the magazines because you like to look at naked ladies- and you- you were practicing for when you're with Camila so you don't come too quickly and the other times you were just horny?" Clara clarified.

Lauren's cheeks began to burn, she just nodded her response.

"Oh."

"Oh? That's all you have to say? Oh?" Lauren asked

"Well... I think there has been a slight misunderstanding..."

"Slight? Mom you accused me of being a sex addict!"

"Sorry about that honey." Clara sheepishly replied.

"You told all the parents at the PFLAG meeting!"

"I said I was sorry." The older woman mumbled.

"Fuck my life!" Lauren yelled.

"Lauren, I don't appreciate you swearing."

Lauren just rolled her eyes. Suddenly the music from upstairs got a lot louder. Lauren and her mother sat there a little awkwardly.

"Do you want to go with me to pick up the pizza I just decided we were having for dinner tonight?" Clara asked.

Lauren quickly nodded as both Jauregui's jumped up and headed out the door.

Saturday Evening

Lauren, Camila, Dinah and Normani were sitting at a table at Bread Stix. Things were a little awkward between Normani and Lauren and so the African-American was in a bit of a mood. She also wasn't pleased about the sudden friendship between Dinah and Camila because it meant things like this happening. Things like having to go on double dates with the world's most cheesiest couple.