Dressing Room

Part 4

Camila's POV

After getting into bed I grabbed my phone and had a trawl through tumblr. There were so many things right now on my dash board that explained how I was feeling but I just couldn't bring myself to reblog them. After an hour I realised that I probably wouldn't be sleeping anytime soon. All that was running through my head was Lauren. I was surprised how well it had gone and hated that I sent her home so early. Deep down I knew I wasn't ready to jump back into anything. With my first album coming out I needed the time to give that my everything. But I still couldn't stop myself making scenarios up in my head.

Lying in the dark I could feel my eyes getting heavy but my mind wouldn't switch off. I turned over and felt the cold side of the bed. It was nights like these that I missed having someone there. I missed the closeness. Just as I was about to give up and get up to go for a walk my phone lit up.

Lauren – Hey not sure if you'll still be awake but I really enjoyed your company tonight.

I reread the text several just to make sure my mind wasn't playing tricks on me. This was the first time in ages she'd text me. I didn't even think she had my number any more.

With my heart beating in my chest I typed a reply.

Camila – Hey yeah, I really enjoyed yours too. Sorry you had to leave so early. I just needed time to think.

Laurens POV

Little did Camila know I was only one floor up in the same hotel. I hadn't told her as I could tell she needed space and didn't want to over stay my welcome.

Lauren – what you thinking about?

Maybe asking that was a bit too forward but I really wanted to know. It felt like we hadn't really addressed anything over the last few hours. Both of us just choosing to skirt around the issue.

Camila – You

The text was simple yet informative. I stared at the 3 letter word wondering if I should dare probe any deeper.

Lauren – I would do it again too if I could. Good night Camz x

I decided digging wouldn't get me anywhere so I went with the safer option of repeating her words back to her hoping she'd take it in the right way.

Camila POV

"Fuck" I said out loud when Laurens text came through. She'd heard every word I had said out there on stage tonight.

Camila – Goodnight Lolo. X

My mind had finally decided to stop running at a million thoughts a second and I could feel my eyes closing. I didn't know if she had meant the text in the way I hoped but I sure as hell wanted to find out.

Waking up at 6am to board a plane was never fun especially when you'd only had 4.5 hours sleep. I dragged my suitcase down into the lobby and waited for my driver. N.Y. was already manic at this time in the morning so it was no surprise that he was late. On the way to the airport I decided to re-read the texts just to make sure I hadn't dreamt last night.

I'm not going to lie I was super nervous about tonight's show. This would be the first night me, Dinah, Ally, Lauren and Mani would all be under the same roof. It felt weird to me knowing that I wouldn't be there with them as a family performing but also weird that they more than likely had no idea me and Lauren had talked let alone hung out.

Laurens POV

We arrived super early to the next venue. All of us in high spirits. Dinah and Mani had decided to do their usual thing and go in search of food whilst me and Aly just chilled. Looking at my phone I had, had several angry messages of management asking me about the 'coat' incident saying that I needed to find a way to step my game up and post something Ty related. Sighing heavily, I went on a trawl through his recent insta photos and got to liking and leaving heart comments on a few. It pained me to have to do this after my recent encounter with Camila.