Beautiful When You Don't Try (Camren)

Chapter 88

A/N: We've got a nice long chapter here. And yes! It does tell what the issues between Kim and Adrianne are.

Like I said before, we will see Normani back. And Mike will eventually make an appearance.

Thank you all for sticking with this story for so long. I love that some of you have even comment nearly every chapter. I also love getting those comments from new readers who have just picked up on the story. So thank you and enjoy.

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"You did well today."

"Thanks. How are you wanting everything set up for this shoot tomorrow?" Adrianne asked as she moved a lighting stand. "I figured since we got done early with the one today, we could go ahead and get ready for tomorrow."

"You're just not wanting to go home right now." The raven-haired teased. Kim and Adrianne were still at odds but somehow managing to live and work together cohesively, until today at least. "Why can't you just admit you were wrong?"

"Because I wasn't. Why do you assume I was wrong? Aren't you suppose to be my best friend?"

"I am. That's why I'm helping you out. This really isn't that big of a deal. Whether you classified it as flirting or not, Kim clearly did and is pissed about it. That's all that matters."

"But I didn't flirt with her!"

Lauren shook her head. "It doesn't matter. Do you love Kim?"

"What in the hell kind of a question is that? Of course, I do."

"And you would do anything to be with her?"

"Of course."

"Then just apologize."

Adrianne shook her head and Lauren threw her hands up in frustration. "You don't understand. This isn't just about me having to be right. I swear. If I say I'm sorry, that admits that I actually flirted... when I didn't. But with Kim, knowing I did it once will give her every reason to accuse me of doing it all the time. I can't cave on something that I didn't do. I wouldn't mind her yelling at me if I actually fucked up, but I didn't. The chick came on to me and I didn't give into her at all. I didn't flirt with her. Besides, Kim should know that I would never do that to her. And that happened several weeks ago. How can she still be mad at me for that? Seriously."

The raven-haired shrugged. "Then maybe there's something else going on behind the argument like I originally said."

"Like?"

"I don't know. Camila yells at me like that when she wants something that I haven't realized yet. Maybe Kim's the same."

Adrianne pondered the question as she moved a few more things around. "Maybe. I don't know. I'll ask her tonight and see. So do you want these stands over here or... where?"

"No. I would rather have it set up..." Lauren trailed off, looking Adrianne square in the eyes. "Oh my God."

"What's wrong?"

The raven-haired paused for a second before slowly bringing her hand to her lips. "I think I'm pregnant." The words were barely a whisper and Adrianne wasn't too sure she heard right but Lauren suddenly took off running to the bathroom before she could ask for clarification.

The apprentice stood there dumbfounded and let it sink in before she threw her hands in the air in victory. "Yes! I won!" After her victory moment, she followed after the raven-haired, finding her heaving over a toilet. "Did you have morning sickness in the afternoon with Michelle?"

"All the time," Lauren answered before she wretched again. Adrianne composed herself and pulled the raven-haired locks back, holding them out of the way. Adrianne had always been good about taking care of her when Lauren would let her. Camila was good too, but Adrianne's approach was always more out of a motherly instinct than that of a significant other.