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Chapter 4: "Your Dead, Jauregui."

~Lauren~

"When we were together

We were just strangers

I was just playing around

So I didn't wanna work it out

No, I didn't wanna work it out,"

I dance to the sound of the music playing, as I sang with my girls.

"Thought something was missing

Were we too different

Baby I'm a-looking back now

And I really should've worked it out

Yeah, I really should've worked it out,"

I threw my fist in the air and look out into the crowd, finding someone with a black hoodie covering their eyes watching me, more like staring. I ignore it since a lot of people were staring at us as we sing and dance.

"Because now that you're gone and I sleep alone

I can't help it, I want you back 'cause I..."

The person continue to stare at me, never looking anywhere but me. I look at them confuse as I sang my part.

"Boy I miss you, said I really do, boy I miss you

Now I understand that we're better together

Boy I miss you, said I really really do, boy I miss you

Now I understand that we're better together,"

I stop dancing but continue to sing once I saw him points at me before bringing his thumb to his neck and slicing it, signaling the 'you dead' thing.

"We're better, we're better, we're better, we're better, we're better,

You know we're better toget-"

I stop singing.

I gasp in shock and fear as I drop my mic, everyone giving me confuse looks as I ran out stage.

Screams of my name were shouted behind me but I ignore them as I continue to run to our dressing room. I bump into someone, I came into a stop, looking up at them as I try to stuttered a sorry when I saw it was the same person who was watching me.

"Your dead, Jauregui." He whispers darkly before turning around and walking casually out the door. I stare in shock at the door, somehow the girls caught out with me.

"Lauren? Is everything alright?"

"What happen?"

"What made you run off stage?"

"What the hell was that?!"

I look at all of them, tears in my eyes and you could see my fear written all over my face.

"We are going home." I say sternly, taking my keys before running out the building towards my car. They followed closely after me since we only came here in my car. The paparazzi was shouting questions and taking pictures of us as we neared my car, we ignore them of course.

We piled in my car, me in the driver seat as they got in. Normani next to me while the rest in the back. I honk at the paparazzi, not wanting to run over anyone since they were blocking my way out.

They finally move and I speed out of there, going into the highway back home. Not much cars were out since it was almost midnight.

"Lauren, is everything alright?" Ally asks me and I glance at her, seeing the worry written all over her face.

I didn't answer.

My eyes were looking in every direction, scared that something might pop out and scare us.

"Babe, what happen?" Mani says next to me and I glance at her, concern was written all over her face.

I never did this before, but now when I practically ran out of there, they had their questions.

"Why did you ran off stage?" Camz asks me and I glance at her, not answering either.

"Did something scared you?" Dinah soft voice asks and I look at her in the rear view mirror with wide eyes and I let out a small whimper.

Alarm soon spread over their faces as they all scream my name and pointed in front of me.

"Lauren!"

I look to the road again and quickly swerve to the right, missing the car I almost crash into by a meter. I sigh heavily while the girls sigh in relief. Tears blurry my vision and I quickly wipe them away, not wanting to get in a car crash now.

"Lauren-" I cut her off.

"Shut up! Okay! I ran off stage because I was scared! Sacred of that person and what they say." I mumble the last part, my knuckles turning white as I clench the steering wheel, turning into the next street home.

They quickly went quiet again as I bite my lip in nervousness and fear. I stroll into our driveway, the gates locking behind us, shielding us from the rest of the world.

I park the car, turning it off and taking my keys out as I open my door. I let out a sigh of relief, glad to be home but wanting someone to tell me that everything is alright.

I walk inside, the girls following closely and I walk into the living room. I sat down on the couch, feeling the tears come back at me full force. I cover my mouth with my hand as I fish out my phone, the girls sitting around me with worry.

I dial in the first person that I need to hear their voice.

My mom.

I put the phone to my ear, wanting her to pick up as it rings.

"Hello?" Was her response and I broke.

A sob broke out of me as I lean forward, my elbows on my knees as I hold up my head.

"Mama," I sob into the phone and she immediately became worry, seeing as I never called her when I'm like this.

"Baby, what happen? Is everything okay? Did something happen?" She boom question after question at me, clearly worried about why am I crying.

"Mommy, please. I-I nee-need you righ-right now. Come ho-home." I pleaded into the phone, wanting her warm hugs to shield me and protect me from the bad monsters this world has to offer.

"I'm the next flight out."

She hangs up and I set my phone down, cradling my head in my hands as I sob.

Not even her voice could make me feel safe.

I don't feel safe anymore.