The Promise IV (Grand Finale) /On-going

Chapter - Nothing is Impossible

  Lauren playfully bites Camila's hand before kissing it lovingly.

"Hey, don't eat me.." Camila said.

Lauren giggled as she snuggled closer to Camila's body as they sat together on a chair at their front porch.

Camila wrapped their bodies with a piece of pink blanket to keep them warm.

"This is so comfortable." Camila said suddenly.

"The blanket?"

"No. You."

Lauren smiled at the reply before slowly blushing.

Camila picked up a glass of warm milk on the table before sipping it.

"Ahh..it's so good." She said in a dreamy tone.

Lauren pulled Camila's face with both her hands to her level.

"Yes, Lo honey?"

"I want some milk too."

Lauren quickly captures Camila's milky lips and lick whatever that's left there. Camila was caught by surprise but then she closed her eyes, enjoying the moment.

They broke the milky kiss and Lauren smiled in content.

"It was delicious." She said.

"The..milk?"

"No. You."

Now it's Camila's turn to blush madly.

Lauren grinned and intertwined her fingers with Camila's.

"Honey.."

"Hmm?"

"How's work at the office?"

"Well..it was..okay."

Lauren sighed.

"I missed the office."

"I missed my desk, and my chair, and my name plate.." She continued.

Camila stared at the love of her life.

"Your name plate?"

"Yeah, the one that says, 'Lauren Jauregui – Head Designer'"

Camila gulped. She never seen that name plate since they changed it to 'Camila Cabello – Head Designer'.

"So honey, what's your position at the office? Did you get promoted since you're a soon to be Mrs. Jauregui?"

Camila chuckled.

"I'm.." Lauren was staring at her in anticipation causing Camila to gulp nervously.

"I'm..just a regular staff, like I used to be." She lied.

Lauren slowly smiles.

"Oh, I hope you don't work yourself too hard." She said, concern.

Camila smiled.

"You too." She said before gently kissed the other girl's forehead.




**



Isabel stares at the huge cup in front of her.

Everything about the drink scares her.

The color, the smell, the fact that it's full..

"Go ahead Isabel, drink it." Normani said, serious.

Isabel slowly looked up at the shop owner and met her scary gaze.

"I really..am fine..I don't..need this.." She said, slightly stuttering.

"But you said you have diarrhea. This herb mixture is really good for you." Normani said.

Isabel was sweating as she's being forced to drink something to cure her fake disease. She looked at Nicole, asking her to get her out of the situation.

But her hope fell as she sees Nicole covering her mouth with both hands to suppress her laughter.

"Drink it Isabel, we need you on stage tonight." Dinah suddenly said from behind Normani.

Isabel bit her lip, trying hard not to cry because suddenly bursting into tears in front of a cup of herb tea would be totally weird to explain.

Nicole walked towards her friend before sitting next to her. She put a hand around her shoulder and sighed.

"Just drink it.." She said.

"No way." Isabel said, shaking her head.

"It's not that bad.."

"But I'm not sick."

"You better drink it or.."

"Or what?"

"..or I'll tell Marley that.."


"Tell me what?" A voice said from behind.


Marley was standing there with her makeup on. She's just finished a photo shoot and looked breathtakingly beautiful.

"Tell you that Isabel is.." Nicole paused.

Isabel was too stunned to cover Nicole's mouth. She was sweating from head to toe. Seeing Marley in her model-like form is like a dream come true to her.

"Isabel is suffering from diarrhea." Dinah said casually and loud.

Nicole stared at Isabel, blankly.

"Oh." She said awkward.

Silence fell between them.

"The hamster is..sick?" Nicole said, breaking the silence.

Isabel wished she have the Harry Potter's invisibility cloak at that moment.

"You..should drink some herbs." Marley added with a smile.

Isabel nodded vigorously before grabbing the herb tea and drink it in one go.

Everyone was shocked and speechless witnessing the scene.

Isabel slowly put down the cup on the table and wipe her mouth with a napkin.

"I..drank it all.." She said slowly.

"Er..good." Marley smiled awkwardly at her before clearing her throat.

"Is Zooey here?" She asked to Normani.

Normani shook her head.

"Well..she was but then she left." She replied short.

"I wonder where she is.." Marley said, sighing.





**




"Welcome to Al's Cafe!" Vanessa bowed to the customer who just entered the shop.

"Whoa, you're really working hard, Nessa." A familiar voice said.

Vanessa quickly stood straight.

"Eh? What are you doing here, Zooey?!" She said, shocked.

Zooey was standing by the door, carrying a small bag in her hand.

"I'm just..visiting." She replied, smiling.

Vanessa stared at her, suspicious.

"Is that Zooey? What are you doing here?" Lauren suddenly asked from the books section.

Zooey eyes lit up as she sees Lauren approaching, she smiled widely.

"Lauren, nice to see you." Zooey greeted.

Lauren  smiled and nodded.

"Yeah, it's nice to see you here kid." She said.

Zooey continued to stared at her, smiling.

"Actually we're on lunch break right now.." Lauren said.

"Can I join you?" Zooey suddenly asked.

Lauren and Vanessa looked at each other, puzzled.

"I brought..chicken." Zooey said, showing her bag.

Vanessa quickly snatched the bag from Zooey.

"Let's eat together, Zooey." She said sweetly.




**



"You looked...familiar." Marley suddenly said.

Isabel choked on her cookies upon hearing that. The pieces of the chocolate chip cookies from her mouth were splattered everywhere on the table.

Nicole scoffed. "Hey, Isabel Bar!!"

Isabel hit her chest gently with her hand recover.

Suddenly Marley slowly pats Isabel's back. Isabel froze at the contact.

"Are you okay?" She asked.

Isabel nodded vigorously as she's trying to cover her blushing cheeks.

Nicole chuckled.

"Well, she's okay. Probably in heaven right now." She teased.

Marley stared at her, confused.

"Anyway..I do think you look familiar. Have we met before?" She asked.

Isabel looked down, silent.



We've met so many times before, Marley..

But I thought you never noticed me..



"No. I don't..think..we've met before.." Isabel replied, nervous.




**




"I don't remember hiring a new worker.." Sky said, confused.

Zooey was busy carrying the newly arrived boxes of supplies to the kitchen.

"She's..er..our friend. She just wants to help me." Lauren said to the manager.

Sky looked at Lauren suspiciously.

"Well..I'm not paying her anything.." He said, worried.

Lauren rolled her eyes.

"She's not gonna ask for money."

"It's..very nice of her, doing everything voluntarily." Sky said.

"Can you ask her to arrange the stocks too?" He added.

Lauren glared at him causing him to leave.

"Hey Laur! Why are you not doing anything?!" Said Vanessa, panting. She just finished cleaning up two tables.

"It's because..Zooey is..doing all my job.." Replied Lauren casually.

"Huh?"

Vanessa then turned around and noticed that Zooey was carrying another box of supplies. She was smiling shyly at Lauren as she passes.

Vanessa gulped.

"Laur.."

"Hmm?"

"I think you have a little problem.."

"Problem?"

Vanessa pointed her finger towards Zooey.

"I..don't get it.." Lauren said, blankly.

Vanessa sighed.


"I think Mila's beloved cousin is..crushing on you."




**




"I can't do it. I'm sorry." Harry said to a woman who's sitting on a huge chair.

"Why? Girls are your expertise. You can make them kneel down and do anything for you." The woman said.

Harry sighed.

"But..Lauren is different. She's a lesbian to begin with.."

"So? Take is as a challenge." The woman replied.

"It's not that easy, and then there's another..annoying obstacle." Harry said.

The woman scoffed.

"What do you mean?"

"Her fiance, Camila Cabello." Harry said, annoyed.

"Lauren is like..so in love with her. It's impossible to break them apart." He added.

The woman leaned back on her chair and stared at Harry.

She then smiled.



"Listen to me, son."


She paused.





"Nothing is impossible."