Seeing You Again (Camren)

Chapter 3

[Unknown]
Hey, it's Lauren I was wondering if you'd want to meet up for coffee tomorrow morning?

[Camila]
Yeah, I'd actually like that. There's a lot of things we need to talk about and I want you to know the full truth and to explain myself.

[Lauren]
Does 10:30 sound okay? I know you didn't used to like being up before 12 lol but a lot of things have changed since then...

[Camila]
Yeah I know, I'm usually up at 7 now to get Lia up and running for the day. That little girl is something else.

[Camila]
She's so much like you Lauren.

[Lauren]
Really? Wow, I have my own mini me, that's crazy. What's her full name? What's she like to do? What does she like in general? When's her birthday? If she's anything like me I know she loves your homemade pancakes.

[Lauren]
Would it be okay for me to get her a present for when I meet her again? If I can meet her again?

[Camila]
Malia Avery Cabello is her full name and yeah, she's honestly your twin. She loves running around and playing outside and her favorite movie is the Lion King ((like someone else I know )) she literally watches it every other day. She's really athletic and energetic and all around a ball of sunshine. Although she's a handful sometimes I'm so thankful for her. Her birthday is February 12th and she definitely loves my pancakes. Of course you'll get to meet her again, I know I left you out for the first few years of her life and I will never stop apologizing for that but I want you to be there now, if that's what you want.

Lauren smiled at the text, she couldn't wait to get to know her daughter. Her brief conversation with the small child was a surprise but it lit her world. She had someone she could love unconditionally, she had someone who was apart of her, someone who she would shower with affection.

When Lauren first met Malia, little girl had been wondering around. She tapped on Lauren's leg to get her attention and when Lauren looked down she felt like she was looking into a mirror. She was shocked, how could someone look so much like her. So many thoughts were running though her head, could it be possible? No, the last time she had sex was nearly 5 years ago. Well the little girl before her did look around 4 years old but no that couldn't be possible well it was possible but it wasn't possible.

"Hi sweetheart," Lauren smiled at the adorable girl who had her thumb in her mouth.

"Can you help me find my auntie Sofi, I thought I saw her." Lauren's eyes widened. Aunt Sofi? There's no doubt that the thoughts in her head were true and the little one just proved they were.

"Where'd you see her?" Lauren asked and the little green eyed girl pointed somewhere in the building.

"Oh my god, Lia!" That voice was all too familiar, she would recognize it anywhere and it clicked. It couldn't be, she had a child?

[Lauren]
Of course I want to be in her life, more than anything. I can't believe I have a daughter. She's absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to get to know her. And if you need anything regarding her don't hesitate to let me know, I want to make up all those years I missed out on.

Camila sighed, guilt eating at her soul, had she done what was right for Lauren? She wanted the girl to live her dream, she didn't want to drag her down but in the end she knew she hurt the older woman by the choice she decided to make.

[Lauren]
When can I officially meet her? Is she going to like me?

[Camila]
How about Thursday? I want to explain to her what's going on and Lauren she already loves you.