Feel Good (Laurmani)

[02: Bite The Bullet]

Lauren's pov

We got home and everyone was sitting on the couch. I was soon trampled over by six people hugging me.

"She's back," they exclaimed as we were still hugging on the floor. We laughed and got up, I wiped off my sweatshirt and removed my shoes off and came back and sat on the couch.

"So, did you like the program?" My mother, Clara asked me. "Yeah, it was really great there, I met some people..." my voice trailed off as I thought about Normani.

"Are you talking about that dark skinned girl you hugged? Oh snap Lo'!" My sister joked.

I smiled, "yeah, the thing is she was my nurse."

My mother raised an eyebrow, "nurse? You got a crush on your nurse? That's isn't a problem but how old is she?"

"She's 23, and I'm 21. It's only a two year difference," I replied, a little upset.

"Oh okay, I guess she's not too old. I'm sorry but each time I hear the word 'nurse' I think of an old person," my mother chuckled. I joined her then sat back in my seat. Soon we all flinched by my father coming home, god I hate that man!

"Hey fam', I see our baby has returned!"

I mugged him. I have always disliked my father and for countless reasons.

He hugged every one except me. "Come on," he smirked, "dad can't get a hug?"

I gave him a disgusted face, "not really."

My mother scoffed, "come on Lauren, give your father a hug."

I rolled my eyes and stood up and gave my father a hug. I flinched as he bit my ear without anyone noticing due to the speed of the bite. "You chilly baby?" My mother said as I released from the hug and sat down, continuously shivering. I nodded in response and my mother turned on the heat. Knowing damn well it's May and almost 100 degrees outside.

She just doesn't get it, she does doesn't know.

I got upstairs and remade my room. I finished in about an hour and I texted Normani.

Lauren🖤💋: 4:09pm- hey Normani🤗

Mani💜💎: 4:10pm- hey Lauren

Mani💜💎: 4:10pm- wyd

Lauren🖤💋: 4:11pm- not a lot, just put my clothes away

Mani💜💎: 4:11pm- oh okay, I see you like to get things done, asap..!

Lauren🖤: 4:14pm- yep

Mani💜: 4:15pm- as much as I'd love to talk to you forever😅 I have a patient, bye

Lauren🖤: 4:16pm-alright bye!

I smiled at our messages, she just, ugh! I can't even!

"Lauren, dinner is almost ready!"

I put five more shirts in my shirt drawer then left the rest for after dinner. I washed my hands in the bathroom then went downstairs.

"Since y'all didn't really communicate as much, how about y'all said next to each other."

The family looked at my mother, "who?" My sister questioned. "Your sister and your father."

I got a pit in my stomach while my father did his signature, smirk.

"Um, okay." I flashed a fake smile and got my plate and sat down. My father scooted closer while I scooted away.

"Aye, I'm your father, I don't bite." He cheesed. 'Please, the ear incident proves otherwise.' I thought to myself, once again.

We began eating and talking, reminiscing on old memories, that caused a few chuckles. Me and my father didn't talk, he just started at me the whole time while I just ate, he's such a creep!

"Welp, I'm done." I said as I took my last bite of macaroni and rinsed my plate then put it in the dishwasher.

"Good Lauren, you're still an early bird. Don't forget, your last year of college is tomorrow." My mother yelled as I walked out and began heading to my room.

"Oh, don't remind me!" I yelled as I went up the stairs.

I got in the shower and did my night routine. As I layed down, my phone flashed, it was a text from Normani.

Mani💜: 9:26pm-gn💛

Lauren🖤: 9:26pm- gn💚

I laughed childishly then went to sleep.