last dance ❁ halsey

♔ | twelve

Lauren Jauregui sat in a bar, giggling loudly and spilling her drink all over the place. Ashley sat on her lap, kissing Lauren's neck almost aggressively, fuelled by the shots of vodka.

Being the daughter of local drug dealers had many perks, getting into clubs and bars being one. Lauren didn't usually bring other girls to bars but then Ashley wasn't like other girls.

"Ashley babe, come outside with me for a smoke" Lauren said loudly, grabbing the other girl's hand and bringing her outside.

Ashley kept giggling uncontrollably, latching herself onto Lauren.

Lauren wrapped her arm around the blue haired girl and they stood in silence, looking out over the river.

"Lauren, will you still love me even when I'm not young and beautiful?" Ashley asked suddenly.

Lauren blew out a puff of smoke "What kind of a question is that?"

"I'm not going to be beautiful forever" she murmured.

Lauren cupped her face "Babygirl, you will always be beautiful to me"

She went to kiss her when a man came up to them, shouting at Lauren.

"Where is he?!" he shouted, a Cuban accent evident.

"Who?" Lauren asked.

"You know who! Where is he?! He owes me money?"

Ashley stood shaking in Lauren's arms.

"If you mean my father, I have no idea where he is. Have you tried Bedstuy?" Lauren said calmly.

"Of course I've tried Bedstuy puta! He has Camila" He continued shouting.

"Mr Cabello, you and I both know Camila goes there at her own free will"

The man takes a swing at Lauren, causing Ashley to shriek.

"Ashley, run" Lauren pushed her in the other direction.

"I'm not leaving!"

"Ashley, when I tell you to fucking run, you run!" Lauren said aggressively "Now, go"

But Ashley was stubborn.

The man took another swing at Lauren and Lauren punched him in the jaw before grabbing Ashley's hand and running.

"Fuck you and your stubbornness Ashley, now I have to take you with me"