The Price Of Fame

Chapter 7

When the four girls returned to the hotel, there had been no sign of Camila. Dinah was worried out of her mind, she sat in the lobby just waiting and hoping she would come through the entrance soon.
But three hours later she was still sitting there on her own. Lauren came down to check on her every half an hour to make sure she was okay and to see if Camila had turned up yet. She didn't stay to wait with her, but Dinah thought it was nice she still cared about Camila's whereabouts. Even if some everyone else didn't.
Worry only kept building in Dinah when Camila still hadn't turned up. It was getting really late and she knew that Camila hadn't slept the night before, so she knew she must be exhausted.

"Dinah? Why are you still down here?" Ally emerged from the elevator.

"I'm just waiting for Walz." Dinah leant back further on the couch.

"Dinah you know she might not even show up. She's probably staying somewhere else." Ally sat down next to her placing a comforting hand on Dinah's thigh.

"Ally all her stuff is here. She's coming back, I just don't know when." Dinah pulled her phone out of her back pocket. "I'll try and call her again."
She pressed the call button on Camila's contact.

Dinah was beginning to get used to hearing her message bank so she was stunned when Camila answered the call.

"Camila? Are you there?" The line was silent for a few seconds.

"Yes. Don't worry I'm right outside I'm coming in now!" Camila voice was rushed, she sounded out of breath.

She came running through the door seconds later, tears falling from her eyes.

"Camila! Camila! Over here!"
"Are you leaving Fifth Harmony?!"
"Are you fucking Shawn?"
"How does it feel to be responsible for breaking up the group!"

Flashes lit up the lobby as photographers snapped photos of the small girl running into the room.

"Woah woah! Camila come here!" Dinah grabbed her arm spinning her body into hers. "What the hell happened?" Dinah and Ally led her into the elevator away from the audience watching her every move.

The minute the door closed Camila fell to the ground in a sobbing mess. Unable to control her breathing she began hyperventilating.
Dinah dropped down next to her, grabbing her shoulders. Her eyes looked like she was in another world. Unresponsive to Dinah's touch.

"Camila, look at me." She shook her shoulders to try and gain her attention. "Calm down. Your fine, we're here."

Camila finally looked into her eyes. She broke down even more pulling Dinah into her arms. They all sat in the elevator whilst Camila cried into Dinah's shoulder. When she finally calmed down she pulled away.

"Sorry I kind of ruined your shirt with my makeup." Camila laughed trying to lighten the mood.

"It's okay Walz, I didn't like it anyway...Actually I did so you should be sorry!" Dinah laughed and helped Camila up from the floor. "Did you just have an anxiety episode again?"

"Yeah sorry I couldn't help it. Sorry I'm a mess. They all just crowded me a-and the fans just kept attacking me as well I just didn't know what to do, I tried to call for help but they weren't answering so I just ran but they followed me here and now there's probably a thousand fans and paparazzi waiting outside and-"

"Camila! Slow down! Wait the fans attacked you?" Ally's face dropped in sadness.

"Well they didn't hurt me physically, but I guess words hurt me more than anything else. Everyone knows that." She sniffled, wiping her wet cheeks with the back of her hand. Ultimately just spreading the wetness across her face.

"We know. I know you don't want us to say anything, but it's getting out of hand now. I think we need to put a stop to this. I mean we should have done it months ago." Ally spoke up placing a gentle hand on Camila's back.

"Seriously don't even worry about it. I'll handle it, like I have been." Camila moved away from both girls and pressed her floor number button on the side panel.

Dinah scoffed.
"Like you've been handling it? You call ignoring abuse and getting bullied handling the situation? Camila I can see- we can all see that you don't look happy right now. I mean look at yourself! You've haven't been sleeping at all, and I know you're crying yourself to sleep most nights!"

"I'm not happy okay! I haven't been happy in a long time! So why are you suddenly caring now? What are you scared that I'm going to leave the group?" Camila pressed the floor button repeatedly hoping the elevator would some how speed up. "Because right now that's what I want to do."

A silence spilled through the small space.

"Is this something you've been thinking about?"
Ally's face was shocked, like someone had just broken her heart in two.

"Honestly? Yes, I've talked to Roger about it. I'm sick of how management treats me and I'm sick of how the fans treat me! It's getting ridiculous." The doors slid open to the girls floor. Camila stepped out along with the two other girls.

"Camila, this is a big decision. One that will affect not only you, but the rest of us as well. Just wait this next tour out and see what happens." Ally motioned for the girls to move on down the hallway.

"I will. I'll give Fifth Harmony my 100% like always. But I think it's time." Camila made her way to her rooms door and slid her card through the handle, the door clicking open.

"Time for what?" Dinah closed her eyes for a second waiting for Camila's reply.

"Time for me to move on and let you guys finally do your thing. Because I don't really fit here anymore. I mean management might as well own me now." With that she entered her room and let the door swing shut behind her.

Dinah and Ally both knew they shouldn't leave her alone in the state she was in, but they also knew that they didn't know what to say to her anymore.

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New Chap, terrible writer but I love Camila so much so I have to write this! I feel like I only liked fifth harmony because I love Camila. I actually only found out about the group after seeing a video of Camila singing on YouTube from the xfactor days years ago. I was like who is this girl, I'm shook. And from then on I feel like I have connected with her. So I love her and will always support her. I hope fifth harmony succeed as a foursome as well but I don't think I'll be totally obsessed with them like I was when Camila was in the group. Camila's my main bish ❤