Our Mistake (Laurmani)(COMPLETED)

It's Christmas

Normani's  P.O.V

It's Christmas. One of my most favorite days of the year. I don't know if it's the smile people have or the fact that around this time of year most people are just happier, but I love this day. I've definitely loved it even more since having Maya. I love the smile on her face and the innocence of her still believing in Santa Claus. Though Christmas was a little different this year. With Lauren's parents in town we decided it would be better if we did Christmas at her house, so her parents could see Maya opening her gifts. It's a little awkward because of the slight tension between me and Lauren lately.

I hadn't realized how awkward this could be. I haven't seen her parents since they've been here but they have spent time with Maya. Yesterday was my first time with them really and it wasn't as bad as I expected. Lauren's mom, Clara, is just like Lauren. She can be incredibly nice though but get on her bad side and there will be hell to pay. Luckily for me she was civil and didn't seem very upset, neither did Lauren's father Mike. I'm hoping it's not just because it's Christmas.

Since I always wake up early on Christmas, I'm the only one awake, I think. Maya inherited the 'sleep all day' trait from Lauren so she is still asleep next to me. Though it is around 7 in the morning so I guess it's okay for her to still be sleeping. I quietly get up from the bed and leave the room to go to the bathroom. What I didn't expect was to walk past the kitchen and see Lauren sitting at the table. I don't say anything though and keep going until I got to the bathroom. After I come out I go to the kitchen and stand on the other side of the table. Lauren is holding a cup of coffee and is just sitting there. She looks at me and I smile at her softly.

"Merry Christmas." I say softly.

"Merry Christmas." She says quietly and I sit in a chair at the table.

"What are you doing up so early?" I ask and she shrugs.

"Couldn't sleep. Just...couldn't. I know why you're up. When aren't you up on at the crack of dawn on Christmas?" She says and I laugh softly.

"What can I say? It -"

"It's Christmas. I know." She says and takes a sip of her coffee.

" It's more if you want some." She says as she sets her cup down.

"Okay." I say as I nod.

"Maya isn't awake? I figured a kid would be up by now."

"She inherited your laziness so she probably won't be up for a few hours."

"I'm not lazy. I'm just not insane like some people." She says and I smile a bit.

"Dinah Jane said come by her house later." She says and drinks some more of her coffee.

"What? I didn't even talk to Dinah but for a second yesterday. When did you talk to her?"

"Yesterday."

"And since when are you and Dinah so close?" I ask and she shrugs.

"I just talked to her alright. So you talk to your boyfriend?"

"He's not my boyfriend and no." I say and she nods.

"Gonna see him today?"

"No. He went to visit his parents in California." I say and she nods.

"So how's it been with your parents here?"

"It's like I'm 16 again. Don't do this Lauren, Do that Lauren, Don't put your feet on the table Lauren." She sighs and rolls her eyes.

"It's my fucking table. I love my parents but...god! They're parents." She says and I chuckle.

"It's not funny." She says and I shrug. Her phone vibrates on the table and she picks it up. She reads something and smiles for the first time since I've seen her this morning.