Like I Do - Camren

Chapter 5

Camila's POV
I sat on the edge of my bed and watched as the girls did their own things. Mani was in the kitchen sipping on a glass of water. Dinah sat on her bed, her back on the headboard while she scrolled through her phone. Ally sat next to Dinah reading a book. I was calm and content when all of a sudden I saw a spider descending right in front of my eyes. I screamed at the top of my lungs and flew across the bed. I heard glass breaking and in no time I'm surrounded by the three girls. "What is it? What's wrong?" Ally asks quickly, scanning me for any injuries. "Sp-spider!" I point to the thing dangling from the ceiling. The girls look at the spider, then me, amused smiles on each of their faces. Just then Lauren bursts into the room and is by my side in seconds. "What happened?" She asked. The girls just break out laughing. The confusion on Lo's face was apparent. "She saw a spider." Dinah said between laughs, and pointed to the thing. Lauren's face softened and a smile appeared. The girls dispersed, and Mani went to clean up her glass that she broke. "Aw, Camzi. You're too precious for this world." She giggled. I crossed my arms. "It's not funny." I poured and looked down. "Here, I'll get your little friend out of here." She smiles. I watch subtly as she grabs a napkin and gets the disgusting creature onto it, before going out onto the balcony and setting it on the railing.

She comes back in and throws the napkin away before coming back to my side. "There, happy?" She smirks. "You didn't kill it." I said, keeping my head down. She lifts my chin with her fingers. "Well, I'll kill the next one." She chuckles. "Next one?" I ask. "Camz, I mean if there is another one." She pulls me to her chest. I immediately melt into her grip. I felt safe and comfortable with her, and I loved the feeling.

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After a few hours of cuddling and watching tv, Lo untangled our legs and stood up, stretching. "Where are you going?" I stuck my bottom lip out and she looked at me as if I was a puppy. "It's 10 pm. We have a show tomorrow, and I need sleep." She smiled at me. "Can't you just stay and cuddle all night?" I pouted. She looked like she was gonna say yes. "Nope. Get outta here Lo. I love you but I gotta talk to Chancho." She said. "I guess my mind was made for me." Lauren says, turning to me. I frowned. "Ok. Night Lolo. Love you." I reached my arms up for a hug and she looked super happy, until she hugged me finally. "Love you too Camz." She said, and left. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. "Ok, first of all.... what was that?" Dinah smirked at me. "What was what?" I ask. "Don't play dumb. I saw that look." She climbs onto the bed next to me. "You like Loooooooo!!" She exclaims with a wide grin. "Haha. Funny. She's my best friend." I reply. "Whatever you say, Chanch." She rolls her eyes.

After a little bit of bantering with Dinah, I fell asleep. I woke up to the sun shining into my room. Sitting up, I stretched, then noticed my sleeve was rolled down, revealing the large white bandage wrapped along my whole forearm. Just then I heard glass breaking and I looked over to see Ally in the mini kitchen area, a broken plate at her feet an a look of shock on her face. I quickly pulled my sleeve down. Dinah came out of the bathroom. "What was that Ally....." She started, then saw Ally. "What happened? You look like you've seen a ghost..." Dinah chuckled, and looked over at me. "Morning Mila." She greeted me. "Camila, what happened to your arm?" She asked. I quickly looked down. Dinah gave me a look as if asking permission and I nodded. I listened silently as Dinah explained the whole story, including the events of the other night. "Just don't tell Lo." She finished. "Aw, Mila. You could've told me." Ally came and sat by me on the bed. She wrapped her arms around me. I smiled and thanked her. "Why can't Lauren know? Don't you think she should?" Ally asked, mainly looking at Dinah, who gave her a look I couldn't decipher. Ally just nodded at her.

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We were getting ready for the show and I slid into my outfit. Dinah had talked to management and told them about my situation, and they let me have long sleeves on my once sleeveless outfit. Just as I finished getting ready, makeup and everything, I went to find the girls. I soon found them all together. "Hey Camz! I'm glad you're not feeling sick anymore." Lauren said, referring to the excuse Dinah gave her about my ER trip. "Yeah. Me too. This'll be fun." I grinned, and Lolo pulled me into a hug. The other girls all grabbed onto us, turning the hug into a group hug. I smiled into Lauren's shoulder at this.

We were called to the stage and performed. I felt amazing the whole time we performed. That was, until we went backstage. There was a group of a few people standing there, most of them guys. The girls greeted them happily and signed a few pictures. I only signed one picture, the others saying how they didn't like me. This didn't bother me much, though. It was when we were all leaving and I got pulled back by someone who gripped my wrist. "Just so you know, we really think you should give up on music. You can't sing, and you really don't look like you should either." I watched as the girl who grabbed me looked me up and down in disgust. Everyone laughed and agreed. I looked down and felt a softer hand grab my other wrist. "C'mon Chanch. Don't listen to them." Dinah said, pulling me away. I was practically being dragged by her as I tried to hold back tears. I kept my gaze straight down until I was pulled into my dressing room.

"Hey, nothing they said was true. Don't let it get to you. We all get that kind of crap." Dinah tried to comfort me. I finally just let it go, and cried. "Well at least when they say it about you it's not true." I sniffled. I felt myself being pulled into a hug. "It's not true about you either. You are an amazing singer, and you are absolutely beautiful, ok? Don't listen to them." She rubbed my back comfortingly. She is wrong.