Leaving All I've Ever Known (Camren)

8. $5, Ancient, Senior-Section, Frilly, Cotton Bra

"Where is it that we're staying again Dinah?"

"I told you, it's a secret till we get there."

All 5 of us sit in Dinah's chauffeured car, impatiently waiting to get to the place we'll be staying in whilst in LA.
It's nearly 3PM, we had a long day sorting out legal stuff and saying goodbye to whoever we needed to say goodbye to (for me, those people consisted of my parents, sister and an overly emotional girlfriend).

"How about a clue?" From the corner of my eye, I see Normani's hand stretch between us and tap Dinah's shoulder from the back seat.

"... Okay, but how desperate y'all are acting is making me regret signing those contracts."

"I know you missed us Cheechee!" I lean against Dinah, plastering a fat, sloppy kisses on her cheek. Her struggles and begs (rather, demands) telling me to get off her eventually caused the car full of girls to laugh and giggle like the 5 of us used to.

If only the harmonizers could see us now.

"Alright... a clue... How about I give you a vague one?"

I nod. From behind us, Lauren, Normani and Ally ask her to go on, wanting even the smallest of hints as to where we're going and where we're staying. I don't even know if it's a hotel, I wouldn't be surprised if instead Dinah's keeping us in her Party Mansion!

"We've all been there before."

... I was kidding... but I'm partly convinced now.

Once Dinah stops talking, everyone else starts again. From behind me, I hear Normani and Ally do most of the guessing. I watch Lauren from the rear view mirror with her headphones in, listening to music, sitting quietly next to the louder two.
She looks melancholic. Maybe because I told her I don't want to particularly be friends with her. Maybe because she insulted me.

I distract myself from the car ride by texting my girlfriend.

Camila: I think we're nearly at... wherever the girls and I are staying. I miss you

Megan: I miss you too. I'll be back before you know it

Camila: You're coming to see me perform at the Grammy's still, right?

Megan: Wouldn't miss it for the world ;)

Megan: Have you thought about what Roger told you?

I don't have to guess what Megan's talking about. She hasn't stopped asking since Roger gave me permission to publicly come out.

Camila: I have. I think I'm ready to do it. But I want you to be with me when I do, I need you to be by my side when the news blows up

Megan: Maybe I can come 1 or 2 days earlier than what I planned?

I smile to myself, already exited that I might be seeing her face sooner than expected.

Camila: I was just thinking that 11 days might be too much time apart from each other...

Megan: I'll cancel the flight then! I can't wait to see you babe

Camila: I can't wait to see you either mi estrella

"Is that the only clue we're getting?"

"That's the only clue you need. We're here already."

I look out the window and gawk at the sky scrapper that towers above us. It's blue neon lights could be seen from across the city. It looks like it stretches for miles. Right at the top, sits its name.