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Chapter 25: Home

~Lauren~

I woke up the next morning in a room. I currently was laying in a bed, different clothes were on me and my bag sat on a chair next to me. I gulp, sitting up and looking out the window. The sun was starting to come visible, the sky started to show some light blue. Standing up, I decided to take a quick shower and leave. Finishing my shower, my wet hair stuck to my back as I pulled some jeans over my legs. Combing my hair and tying it in ponytail, I grab my jacket and pull it over me. Swinging my bag over my shoulder, I quietly walk out of the room. I went into the kitchen, ate something and then regreted what I was about to do.

I was going to steal a car, from Normani's family.

And I totally need to owe them one.

I grab the keys, shoved it in my pocket and took a notepad, writing down.

'I am so sorry, I needed the car. I'll buy you one when I get my career back, I promise. I just need to go home now, thanks for the hospitality. Lots of love, Lauren.'

I set it on the kitchen counter and walk to the front door. Closing the door softly behind me, I went to the car and jump in. Turning the car on, I back out of the driveway and started down the road.

My destination?

Home.

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Many hours later, I was home. I ditched the car a hour ago because I knew they would track the plate and would find me driving. So I just went walking the rest of the way home.

I smiled widely once I saw my house, couldn't wait anymore, I sprint to it. I sigh as I stop before the front door, smiling widely as I press the doorbell. It rings and I waited for someone to open the door. Footsteps could be heard from the other side, closing in and I smiled widely as it open.

Taylor stood there.

"Uh, can I help you?" She asks me, a little confused of who I could be. I then remember I still had all this make up on me and that I look differently.

I chuckle. "Yeah, mind letting me inside?" I say and her eyes widened with reconization.

"Lauren!" She screams and jumps on me. Her legs wrap around my waist and her arms around my neck, I hug her back just as tightly

"I miss you baby girl," I whisper into her ear and kiss her head. Her body trembles and I could feel my shirt getting wet.

"I thought you were dead," She whispers and I shook my head.

"Nah, I'm here aren't I?" I say and set her back on the ground, I smiled at her. She smiles back, grabs my hand and tugs me inside.

"Mama! Lauren's here and she's not dead!" She screams to them and I grin as the rest of my family comes into the hallway. Tears went into their eyes as they look at me, I waved.

"Hi guys," I whisper and felt tears go into my eyes as Mama open her arms, walking to me.

"My baby's home." She whispers and I smiled as she hugs me tightly. Taylor, Chris and Papa brought us into a group hug and well, we cried but happy tears because we can see each other again.

"Mama," I say, wiping away the tears that escape. "can you please make some Cuban food? I haven't ate anything like that in a while, so could you?" I ask her and she quickly nods before going into the kitchen. It was true, I miss my mom's food and anything that wasn't mircrowave or drive thru's.

"Come on, let's take all of this," Taylor says, motioning to my appearence. "away." She says and I chuckle but nodded, she grabs my hand and tugs me down the hall. We got rid of everything, I'm a brunette again and I can see my green eyes again.