Camren One Shots

Crying In the Club

I took a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves.

In less than ten minutes, I was going out onstage to perform my song, 'Crying in the Club' live onstage. I've done it plenty of times, so I should be used to it by now, but I'm not.

I was far more nervous about tonight than any other though, and to be honest, I had a good reason.

I've performed at awards shows and stuff before where hundreds of other artists and famous people sat in the audience. The difference between those times and this time is a certain group of girls. Fifth Harmony. My old bandmates were seated in the audience.

I haven't spoken to them since I left back in December last year. Don't get me wrong, I've tried reaching out to them. But they never acknowledged it.

So here I am, a nervous wreck, worried about what their reactions will be when I go up. Surely they know I'm performing... it was in dozens of ads and posts and tweets and articles.

I sighed and shook my head. I shouldn't be so nervous, I mean they're just normal people.

Suddenly one of the stage crew members comes up to me. "You're on in 5, Miss Cabello," he says.

I nod and he walks off.

Five minutes and I perform in front of the girls I haven't seen or spoken to in months.

"Hey, Mila," Says a familiar voice.

I turn to see Ariana with a smile on her face. I return it.

"Hey, Ari. Congrats on the award. You deserve it," I said.

She shrugged. "Thank you. Really. Good luck out there," she said, pulling me in for a quick hug.

"Thanks. Really. I'm gonna need it."

"You'll do great."

"Camila, you're on!" The stage manager calls and I take a deep breath once more.

"Here goes nothing," I mumble as I make my way out onto the dark stage.

"And now, please welcome... Camila Cabello!"

Immediately, the music started to play and the stage lit up with bright red lights.

As soon as I start singing, I spot the girls. Fuck, they're staring.

"You think
That you'll die without him
But you know
That's a lie that you tell yourself
You fear
That you'll lay alone forever now
It ain't true, ain't true, ain't true, No."

I casually glance down at them and I notice Ally seemed to be mouthing the words while Dinah was smiling slightly. No, it was probably just a trick of the light.

"So put your arms around me tonight,
Let the music lift you up
Like you've never been so high
Open up your heart to me,
Let the music lift you up
Like you've never been this free
'Till you feel the sunrise,
Let the music warm your body
Like the heat of a thousand fires,
The heat of a thousand fires"

Dinah broke out into a wide grin as I went into the chorus. Normani seemed to look impressed, and Ally continued mouthing the words. Lauren just sat there, avoiding my eye and mostly watching the dancers behind me.

"Ain't no crying in the club
Hey, hey, let the beat carry
Your tears as they fall, baby
Ain't no crying in the club
Hey, hey, with a little faith
Your tears turn to ecstasy
Ain't no crying in the club...
Ain't no crying in the club