Camren One Shots

Dress

A/N: IM BACCCKKK... and unfortunately this series is probably gonna start slowing down... my heart, it hurts to say, is not as fully invested in Camren as it used to be *sigh* I know.

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Prompt: Dress by Taylor Swift

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Lauren couldn't believe how many people were here. It was only meant to be a small thing.

Yet here she was; some fancy gala that Dinah had told her was a small event.

It was their final appearance as a band before the message went out and Fifth Harmony was officially over.

She was standing with the other three, all giggling over their champagne glasses and marvelling at the sheer glamour of everything around them.

Lauren couldn't help herself from looking around; the gold and the marble, it was all way fancier than she'd expected.

She hadn't meant to catch her eyes, was merely scoping out the rest of the room to see who was there.

And yet here she was, staring softly at brown eyes across the room, the crowds seemingly nonexistent.

Lauren took a sip of her champagne, her gaze flitting away from Camila's as Dinah nudged her.

"Who you making eyes at Lauser?" Dinah asked with a teasing grin. Lauren's gaze slid back over to Camila only to find an empty spot.

"No one in particular." Lauren replied with a smile.

"Bull. Come on Laur, someone's caught your eye." Normani teased, nudging Lauren lightly.

"Leave her alone guys. We all know who she wants to be making eyes at." Ally said with a grin. Lauren rolled her eyes.

"Best friends ring a bell guys?" Lauren sighed. Dinah giggled and patted Lauren's shoulder.

"Only teasing a friend for a past crush Lauser." Dinah reassured with a clink of her glass against Laurens.

She was enjoying the fact no one knew about them; how Lauren could constantly feel the ghost of Camila's touch or the indentation she'd left behind in her heart. It was a warm reminder that Camila was always there for her, no matter what.

Lauren always thought of Camila like a tattoo, permanently on her skin, shining golden whenever her thoughts drifted to her ex-bandmate.

Camila'd left her mark whether she knew it or not.

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But the night went on, the silent catching each other's gaze as they moved around the party. Always missing each other as the night continued on.

Lauren was patient though, a subtle lip bite when Camila's gaze lingered a second too long, a brush of her fingertips over the back of Camila's hand whenever she passed by.

Anyone who was watching close enough, not that anyone was, could see the serious pining happening between the pair.

It'd been weeks since Lauren had seen Camila; their respective tours and supporting acts keeping them apart for longer than they'd like.

When a waiter passed by with a tray of fresh champagne glasses, Lauren snagged one gracefully and sipped it gently, her hands quivering as the night began to draw to a close.

Lauren couldn't stop her eyes being almost glued to Camila as she laughed with Taylor Swift, chewing on her lip as she leaned against the bar. Camila caught her gaze and winked back at her before continuing her conversation.