The Kindest of Kisses Break the Hardest of Hearts [CAMREN]

Chapter 3

Lauren's POV

"We've been in this line for twenty fucking minute's and I'm sobering up so unless you do something now we're leaving yeah? Normani warned Arin, eyebrows raised, hands on hips. I wouldn't like to get on her bad side. She was right though, we had been waiting in line for a while now and the two tequila shot's I had at the pizza parlour were starting to wear off. Arin raised his hands in defence before turning to face me holding his arm out. "Lauren?" "What's the plan then?" I asked linking our arms. "Gonna use my skills aren't I?, I know a little French here and there" he smirked proudly as we walked towards the entrance.

The bouncer was a tall guy, he had a 4 o'clock shadow and an expressionless face, even at our sudden presence. Definitely going with the intimidation method then, I rolled my eyes.

"Esscuzeh moi Monsieur" Arin said confidently offering his hand and best ear to ear smile to the bouncer who in return just eyed him up and down. "We" he retracted his hand and pointed at the group before waving his finger between himself and I. "Are here to uh say-lay-bray my lady friends day of birth!, ya know? Celebrations man" I scoffed as Arin nodded towards me grinning. The bouncer looked at me questionably raising an eyebrow. "19" I said whilst feigning an innocent smile. "So we'll just be-" "all sorted mate" came Troy's voice from behind cutting off Arin.

We both spun on our feet to face Troy, Ally and Harry who were all clearly trying to hold in their laughter with smirks plastered on their faces. Normani looked pissed off and Dinah was staring at ... wait, what the hell is Siope doing here? ... "Siope knows the owner of the place" came Camila's voice, she must have noticed my confusion.

"If I had of known it was your birthday I would have brought you a gift" Camila said as we made our way inside. "It's not my birthday" I smiled towards her.

The club was massive, there was a stage to the left where the DJ stood facing a huge dance floor filled with people. Siope lead us through the crowd and past the bar that was opposite the stage, we went up a small staircase that took us to an area with sitting booths lining a black wall that had a view of the dance floor. Arin and Troy went to get drinks and I squeezed into one of the booths next to Ally, Camila following behind. I stiffened as her leg brushed against mine, Ally noticed this and leant over whispering "Relax" in my ear.

Less than 5 minutes later Arin and Troy were back to my relief, there was no way I could relax being this close to Camila, every time our arms touched or legs pressed against each other my body felt like it was on fire so I was thankful for the distraction.

Arin held up two bottles of Vodka grinning around at everyone whilst Troy placed a tray on the table full of empty shot glasses. "Big night then?" Ally asked eyeing the bottle's off. "You know me" Arin winked at her before pouring in to the glasses Troy was holding up. I glanced around at every one, Camila and Normani were beside me singing along to whatever song was being played together, Harry was teaching Siope how to play 'rock paper scissors' with an audience, i.e. Dinah, and Ally was staring at Dinah with an all-knowing smirk.

"Cheers then!" Troy beamed holding up his shot. I was about to down it when I heard "to birthdays" from my left, I turned to face Camila smirking at me. She winked as Arin burst in to laughter. I downed my shot and then another straight after shaking my head as the last bit burned down my throat. Camila chuckled beside me.

Once everyone settled down Normani rose to her feet and announced she was going to dance. "oi wait up babe Arin's gonna join ya" Arin slid across the seat. "how bout we make it a bff thing ?, you in muff monkey?" he smirked wiggling his eyebrows at Camila. What, Muff monkey?, Camila's gay?, My face would have resembled that of a deer in headlights. My body stiffened without permission and I was now running on autopilot. Camila's gay? "You're gay?" I squeaked out not even looking at her. What the fuck Lauren? Pull it together you twat. "Problem?" I could see her looking at me from my side vision "n- no" I stuttered shaking my head.