One Shots

EX

Lauren's P.O.V.

It's Saturday night and here I am in my room, listening to the outside world fill with noises. I take a deep breath in as I know my friends will be calling me up to go out once again. I lay down on my bed grabbing my phone turning it on to see an empty screen. I chuckle knowing they probably have given up but before I could turn it back off a familiar face popped up on my screen.

I sigh as I answer, "Hello?"

"Lauren! Let's go out tonight," I hear them yell. I look at the clock, 11:47 PM. I know they are waiting for an answer but I sit there just looking at the clock. "When was the last time you've gone out with us? The girls miss you, I miss you," I close my eyes as I hear the distraught voice, begging me to go out with them.

"What's the harm in a couple drinks," I said finally agreeing to come out of my depressed shell. I hear the girls yell in happiness as they tell me they are going to pick me up in 5 minutes. I hang up as I start to get ready. I look myself in the mirror and sigh at the mess I see. I rub my eyes as clear my throat, you're going to be okay Jauregui. Just a couple drinks then you'll be off.

I hear my phone start to chime as I know they are here, I quickly go down the stairs and out the door. Quickly piling myself in the car, I see the girls smiling at me. Normani on the wheel as Dinah is in the passenger seat getting us ready for tonight. Ally in the left of me laughing at the songs Dinah is playing. I look down to the middle seat that separates me and Ally and I could only swallow the lump in my throat.

Stop thinking about her, stop thinking about her, I tell myself over and over on the ride to the whatever club the girls dragged me to. We walk inside as I quickly make my way to the bar forgetting about the other girls, I look around as I see Ally walking up to me with a girl I am not familiar with.

"Laur, this is Clarity, she's new in town," Ally said with hopes that I take a liking to this girl.

I look at the girl who smiles at me, I smile back as I know I need to play along with this whole facade, "Nice to meet you, I'm Lauren," I say and the girl grabs my hand, something about the touch made her eyes sparkle as if we'll have something in the near future but I only clear my throat. Ally leaves me with the girl and a conversation quickly ignites between the two of us.

"Do you want to dance?" She asks and I look at the dance floor almost as if I'm seeing myself with someone else. I look at her with sad eyes and I knew she understood. I close my eyes as I knew that coming here was a bad idea. Everything without her was a bad idea, but I looked towards Clarity who had a look of innocence on her face. Maybe being here with her wasn't so bad, I thought, shaking my head quickly as I knew she wouldn't like the fact that I am forgetting about her.

She nodded as she calls the bartender over as I could only look towards the dance floor as if they will play our favorite song, as if we'll sing until we couldn't sing no more, as if we'll be dancing till our legs hurt. But that song never came and I only sighed.

I look towards the bartender as he looks at me with intent eyes, "Uh, a shot of tequila and a lemon drop," I stop what I am saying as I know I'm with Clarity and not with her. He brings the drinks as he gives Clarity a blue drink rather than a yellow one, which I am so familiar with.

I sigh as I drink the lemon drop by myself, I swallow each gulp harshly as I know I shouldn't be here. I know this is her drink why am I still ordering it as if she'll be right next to me once she sees the drink. I look at Clarity after I finish the drink and she knows those eyes, the eyes that say 'you're a nice girl but I can't'. She understands them and I know I shouldn't be doing this but I do it any way.

"Let's dance," I say and I grab her hand quickly taking her to the dance floor, quickly regretting everything. Almost as if she was watching me, almost as if she was there. I closed my eyes as I let the music take over me not caring about the past but the memories were there, haunting every single second of me dancing.

I remember dancing with her this exact same way, I remember the look she gave me when I would take her home, I remember the look she gave me when she left me. I opened my eyes as I saw Clarity giving me the same look, I swallowed the harsh memories as I leaned in kissing her with all my might, not wanting to think anymore. Her lips were different, her taste was different, but I kept going.

I pull away as she looks at me with that same look she used to give me, I open my mouth but close it immediately. Her name almost slipped past my lips, the name I haven't said in weeks, maybe even months, I don't remember anymore. I hardly notice the subtle touch Clarity gives me when she wipes the tear that falls on my cheek. I swallow the lump in my throat as I know I'm crying. Kissing her was maybe the worst mistake I had made but something about it made me forget more and more of her lips. Her touch, her love, and this heartbreak.

She shakes her head as she takes a step back knowing she can't do this with me, I grab her arm as I want her here with me but she just pulls back with that look. I clear my throat as I let her go, I know that look to well. I watched as she left the bar, I watched as everyone around me danced to our song, I watched as everyone sang it at the top of their lungs, I watched as everyone danced till they couldn't no more.

I looked around as I saw Ally, Dinah, and Normani walking up to me almost as they knew something had gone wrong. But I waved them off telling them that I was leaving. They tried to make me stay but I quickly walked out of the club, wanting to get away from this place.

I looked to the right of me as I stepped out. I see Clarity waiting for what I can assume is an Uber. She sees me as the car pulls up in front of her. I walk up to her quickly grabbing her by the waist as I kissed her, I pulled away as I looked into blue eyes, not remembering the brown eyes I used to look at. 

"Help me forget," I said quietly as she pulled me inside the car with her. I needed to forget her even if I did say her name tonight. She was just another ex now and I needed to move on from her.

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I hope you enjoyed this sad one shot, someone requested, and I hope they enjoyed it and I really hope I met their expectations. 

(Also if you request some One Shots just know this shit will be dedicated to you.) Soooooo yeah, I hope you have an amazing day. 

- Noah :)