Dangerous Obsession (Dua Lipa and Camila Cabello) {DuaMila}

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Ashley watched as her friend left the house next to a kinda-unusual smiley Lipa.

She closed her arms against her chest, feeling it burn from all the contrary feelings she was suffering.

On the one hand, she knew who Dua was. Hell, she wished she didn't, but once she connected the dots between Ashton's friendship with her and her name, she needed to know everything.

It's not like she was scared of Ashton hurting her in some kind of way, of course there was this little voice inside of her, saying her that if Ashton could look someone in the eyes and kill them without blinking, he could do the same to her if she got him in a bad mood.

But for some reason, she knew Ashton was different. He may had killed people, but he was really caring and loving, and didn't seem like the kind of person who would go off at someone, at least not without getting triggered before.

However, she still felt worried and scared for her friend. She knew Ashton and how he acted, but Dua? She didn't knew nothing about her, and what her boyfriend told her didn't helped at all.

—She's the leader of our gang—She remembered the boy's voice like the conversation was taking place at that moment—She's Lipa, the girl everyone is or at least should be afraid of—That's the first thing he told her last week when they were alone.

And of course, after that, she went completely nuts. She remembered screaming something like "She's a monster" and promising if she saw her close to Camila again she would kill her with her bare hands.

And she was committed on keeping that promise. She wanted, no, she needed to protect her friend. She always had that need to protect Camila, maybe was because she was shy or small or, because her past made her a complete insecure person, but she needed to protect her.

She couldn't stop blaming herself whenever she looked her in the eyes for leaving her alone at that party. Jesus- she could have get raped or killed or both. How could she do something like that?

That's why she kept that promise within herself and Ashton, who didn't say a thing about it, probably understanding what she was feeling and going through.

But the moment she saw how soft and calmly Lipa acted whenever she was close to Camila, she broke her own promise. The girl genuinely cared about Camila, and would also kill anyone who'd thread her safety.

Lipa had a vulnerable side, like everyone else -Ashley didn't think it was true at first, she thought she was a horrible person who didn't give a shit about anything other than herself- but there, sitting next to them, seeing all the gazes she would gave Camila, she realized why the girl wasn't in fact a thread; Camila was Lipa's weakness. She had a soft -really soft- spot for the girl.

—You okay?—Ashton asked, after looking at the girl staring right at the door where both girls disappeared.

Ashley let out a sigh after turning to look at the boy. She dedicated him one of her best smiles and then laughed. Ashton looked at her girlfriend worried, but Ashley nodded her head no—I just find it funny.

—What?—In Ashton voice there was a curious tone dancing in it.

—That Dua's soft spot is Camila—She shook her head—It's so... Curious to me—She looked at him intensely and opened her mouth again—Since when?

—Since when, what?—Ashton played the dumb role, but luckily for Ashley, he was an awful actor.

—Don't make me ask again, baby.

Ashton sighed—Like, one year ago or so.

—And you started dating me because Lipa told you to?—She asked, not wanting to show the hurt in her eyes if the answer was positive.

But Ashton just smiled and kissed her forehead—Not at all. Lipa didn't knew until I told her. In fact, she doesn't let anyone of us get any close to Camila, and it's a rule no one wants to break.

—I took that promise back, but still, if she hurts Camila or get her involved in her fucked up life, she's gonna know who the fuck I am.

Ashton smiled again at how cute her girlfriend was when she was trying to protect her best friend.

—I know. And I will, too. Camila is an amazing girl, and I'm not letting Lipa fuck her up, okay? Trust me, I'll keep an eye on her all the time.

Ashley closed her eyes and rested her head in Ashton's left shoulder—I hope so.

After a few more minutes of them enjoying each other's presence, Camila walked into the house with a smile on her face.

She scanned the room and when she saw her friends, she walked to them.

—Hey, shall we go now?—She asked all smiley, and Ashley looked at her suspicious.

—Okay, you're going to tell me everything right now—She grabbed her forearm and walked with her outside the house and into Ashton's car.

Ashton shook his head with a smile and walked out of the house too.

Mendes, on the other hand, smiled after hearing the entire conversation between Ashton and Ashley.