Messy- Fifth Harmony

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Lauren's POV

"So Lauren." Little Cabello plops herself down next to me on the couch. "What's up little one?" I say, knowing she doesn't like to be called that. All I get in return is a scoff and she continues, "How do I know that I can trust you with my sister and that you aren't just using her for some reason?" Oh wow, this isn't what I had in mind for this talk with the 9 year old. "Umm, I most certainly am not using her, that's for sure." All I can think of is the judginess of a child, which can be terrifying. If I say one wrong thing, it'll be taken out of context and she won't like me anymore. "How do I know you're telling the truth, you barely answered my question. Why do you like her?" 

"I honestly didn't even know I was falling for her at the beginning until I was in too deep, I had to do something about it at that point." I contemplate telling her briefly of my past, which I unfortunately still struggle with. "I-umm. Well, I was in a very bad relationship with somebody when I met her. He had me wrapped around his finger and it was almost like I was at his disposal. I was too blind to see what was going on until I got really hurt from it. Your sister was by my side the whole time and helped me through it. I had feelings towards her since the beginning but didn't really pay attention to them for a while, especially while I was still in a relationship. She helped me get over some of my personal struggles and I honestly don't know where I'd be if she wasn't there to catch me then." 

"Do you love her?" Now there's a question I didn't hesitate a second to answer. "Of course I love her. I don't think I can help it,  I feel paralyzed when I'm near her- but it feels so right. My heart beats a little faster when our eyes meet and I get tunnel vision, where the only thing I see is her. And she's the only thing I want to see, nothing else matters to me." I feel kind of vulnerable right now because I'm telling a child, who happens to be the sister of the person I'm talking about, almost everything I'm feeling. "She loves you too. I'm happy you met her, but don't you ever hurt her. She's been through enough already. Has she told you about why I'm here yet?" I nod my head in the negative. "Would you like to know? I can tell you." I shake my head again, "Honestly, I want to wait for her to tell me. I don't want to know until she is comfortable enough to talk about it with me. Thanks for the offer though." 

She lets out a childish giggle, "She's got you so whipped." I really need to keep her away from Dinah and Normani.

It's short, my apologies. I've had this chapter done for a while and waiting to add on to it, but I kind of like how it ends. More to come in the next day or two.