Our Mistake (Laurmani)(COMPLETED)

Fresh Start

Lauren's  p.o.v

Things have been going pretty good lately. Maya and I are doing great. As for Normani and I...well it can still get a little awkward at times. Like one time last week, we went to a bowling alley and they had an air hockey table. Maya and I played and she wasn't happy when she lost. Then as soon as the word cheater left her lips i knew the rest of the night would be awkward an it was.

Today I'm taking Maya to the premiere of some kiddie movie I didn't even bother learning the name of. I'm not excited to see the movie but I love every second i get to spend with my daughter. After spending so much time with her and Normani I've realized she is also a lot like Mani. They both tilt their head when they get confused and their noses scrunch up the same way when they get angry. I've also noticed some of Normani's features on Maya. Like her ears and eyebrows and...actually that's all I've noticed, though she has Quinn's smile and laugh and eyes.

Work is so boring and I'mliterally counting down the minutes until I can see Maya and Normani. Right now it's a little after lunch and I decide to call Normani but my phone rings before I can.

"Hello." I answer.

"Hey Lauren." Normani says.

"Hey Mani, Whats up?"
"I think we're gonna have to cancel the movie tonight.

"Why?"

"I'm on my way to Mayas school. They called and said she didn't feel good and she got sick all over the nurses office floor."

"Oh no. Is she okay?"

"I don't know yet. Look I'm at the school so I'll call you back to let you know how she's doing."

"Yeah okay." I say and she hangs up. After she hangs up I make a few phone calls and get ready to take a trip to Manhattan.

Normani's  p.o.v

After i got the call from the school i did start to panic slightly. Maya hardly ever gets sick. I hurry to the school and basically run to the nurses office. Once I enter I see my baby lying on the couch and the look on her face makes my heart ache. She looks miserable and even pale.

"Sweetheart?" I say and she looks at me. I walk over to her and ask "Whats wrong?"

I sit next to her and gently stroke her hair. "I don't feel good mommy." she says and rests her head on my shoulder.

"She's complained of a stomach ache and has a fever of 102." the nurse says and I nod. I grab Mayas hand and get her things and take her home. When we get home I give her some medicine and she goes to sleep. I take a shower and go watch TV. Maya has been sleep for an hour when I hear a knock at the door. " just a second." I say and open it to see.

"Lauren?" She pushes past me and goes into the kitchen. I close the door and follow " Lauren? What are you doing here?" I ask.

"I came to check on Maya. Where is she?"

"She's sleeping."

"Oh..."

"What's that?" I ask pointing to the bag she brought with her.

"Soup, medicine, tea, vapor rub, movies and some other stuff."

"Um okay"

"How is she feeling?"

"Not good. She has a fever and-" I stop when I hear running. Lauren runs towards where I heard the running and I run after her. We find Maya with her head in the toilet in pure agony.

Lauren  runs over to her and pulls her hair back while gently stroking her back. I go get her a cold towel and when she's finished Lauren puts it on her head.

"Lauren? What are you doing here?" Maya says.

"Normani told me you were sick so I had to see if you were okay."

"That made me feel better."

"Me coming?"

"No, throwing up."

"Oh. Well that's good."

Maya stands and we walk out of the bathroom, Lauren and Maya holding hands, and go to the kitchen. I don't now when it happened but Lauren's motherly instincts kicked in and to the fullest. She gave Maya a bath, rubbed some vapor rub on her and gave her some soup and tea. We all decided to sit and watch a movie. Maya quickly falls asleep and Lauren her to her bed then came back to watch the movie.

"It's nice you still came." I say.

"I had to see if she was okay" she says and I nod.

"Look...I uh...I want to apologize."

"For what?"

"You know...what I did..."

"Oh."

"Yeah...you didn't deserve that and I didn't actually do it on purpose."

"How do you accidentally cheat on someone?"

"Too much alcohol. I didn't like her or anything it just happened."

"It won't be easy to forgive you." I say and she sighs.

"I know but...I never wanted to hurt you but I did and for that I'm sorry."

"Do...do you still talk to her?"

"No."

"Good."

"Why is that good?"

"Because I hate her."

"Oh. Understandable."

"You know, Lo I..."

"What?"

"I was going to propose to you." I say and her eyes widen.

"What?"

"Yeah..."

"You...that day?"

"Yeah..."

Oh god, Mani I'm so sorry."

"It's fine...you would have said no anyway."

"What? I would have said yes before you got the question out."

"Okay..." I say and she gets quiet and looks down "Maybe I shouldn't have mentioned it."

"It's cool." she says and I look at the floor. "Look...I just want to start over."

"Start over?"

"I don't want the awkwardness. I just want us to clear the air and move on from the past."

"Okay."

"So...fresh start?"

"Yeah."

"So can I have a hug?" she asks and I softly smile and hug her. We break apart and she says " alright well I should go I'll be back to check on her."

"You don't have to do that."

"Do what?"

"Come check on her. I can just tell you how she's doing."

"Yeah...I'll be back to check on her."

"Alright."

"Alright, see ya." she says and walks toward the door.

"Bye Lo." I say.

Lauren's  p.o.v

I am the biggest asshole on the fucking planet! She was gonna propose? Fuck! I really fucked up. I may never be able to fix this. God I hope I can because i refuse to give up. I get in my car and drive home with a lot on my mind.