Lauren called in sick at work and didn't go today . She wasn't really lying because she was really pale, more than usual and she was all jittery.
Lauren said we were visiting Normani later at some hotel that their staying at downtown.
Lauren told Normani she was only visiting her. That she didn't want my cousin near her. I thought that was too child like but I didn't want to argue.
It's one in the afternoon, only one more hour till we visit her. Lauren has been trying to keep her cool but her eyes say a different story. I know she's scared, even though she wont admit it, I know she is.
I saw Lauren starting to get ready. She put her hair in a messy bun and put on some high waisted jeans and a band tee shirt. Once she was done she turned to me. "Ready?" I nodded and followed her to the car.
"We have to leave early, I still have to find that hotel she's at and I don't know my way around Miami yet." She drove downtown to find that stupid hotel, I say stupid because we can't find it.
"Maybe you passed it already." I looked back down to the address that was texted to her. This street is really lengthy, it crosses the majority of Miami. I never liked coming downtown since it's always busy and filled with tourists. We were almost at the edge of Miami and didn't see any hotel with that name, I put in the address into the GPS on my phone. So apparently the hotel was in deed downtown but behind some insurance company. No wonder we didn't see it.
I showed the route to Lauren and she sighed loudly. "Aww Man!!" Lauren did a U turn and returned to downtown Miami. After twenty minutes of driving, we finally saw the insurance company, we went around the back and saw the hotel. Well it was more like a motel, the whole building looked...sad. Old and sad. We went in to look for the room number Normani gave us.
We were right in front of the hotel room door. I stood there waiting for Lauren to knock on the door, but she just stood there too.
"Are you gunna knock or..."
Two seconds past until she finally knocked. Her hand found mines and held it tight.
"Lauren, come in." We walked into the room that had one bed in the center, two chairs against the wall and a small window in the center of the wall.
We walked in looking at the cheap furniture in the room.
"Yeah, this place is really shitty."
We turned to Normani. "Sit." We went over to sit in the two chairs that squeaked when we sat. Normani sat on the edge of the bed facing us.
"Lauren, please tell me you've forgiven me? I can't go on knowing you hate me."
Lauren turned to look at me and then to Normani. "I don't hate you. I never did. I was just too butt hurt."
Normani sat there waiting to hear that she was forgiven. "but do you forgive me?"
Normani stared at Lauren with pleading eyes. The longer Lauren stayed quiet the more anxious Normani got. Her chest was rising up and down. I felt Lauren's hand get a bit sweaty and hot.
"Yes."she quietly breathed out and tears welled up in her eyes. I turned to see Normani letting out quiet tears. She got up and walked towards Lauren holding out her arms. Lauren slowly got up and walked into her arms. They hugged each other wrapping their arms around each other. I awkwardly sat there watching them, I didn't want to ruin the moment so I did what Lauren does best. I took a picture of them.
I saw Lauren's shoulders shaking and I heard her sniffel. They let go of each other and they both sighed deeply. Out of no where they started giggling about who knows what. Lauren sat back down next to me giving me a small smile.
"I don't think we've properly met." Normani said stretching a hand out for me to shake. "I'm Normani." She said smiling.
"Camila" I returned her hand shake.
"She's my girlfriend." Lauren said putting arm around around my shoulders.
Normani giggled and nodded. "I don't want to seem nosy but...How long? How did it happen? And what in the world did she see in you?" Normani asked Lauren smiling. Lauren chuckled and happily told her our story.
Now I see why these two are friends their like the same person in two different bodies. "Lauren how did you get a girl like Camila? She's like..clean and smart and cute. And your like....not."
"Normani shut up. I used my charm to get her. It wasn't easy but it was so worth it." We spent a good amount of tine chatting. Normani would share embarrassing story's of Lauren during high school, things she never wanted anyone else to know. They caught up on life but not once did they mention Allyson.
"So when are you leaving?" Lauren asked after she stopped laughing.
"Tonight at seven but we have to be at the airport by six." It was almost five, we've been here for almost three hours. I don't know where Allyson went but if there leaving in an hour she could get here any time soon.
"Oh" Lauren said sadly. If she would have forgiven her before they would of had more time to catch up. But noo.
"Don't worry Laur we'll visit again."
"Or we could just visit you." Lauren said holding my hand but still looking towards Normani.
"If you do, make sure to bring mini Lolo with you guys." Lolo?
Lauren chuckled but turned red, she looked towards me but looked away quickly. I know that face. She's embarrassed by her nickname. How cute.
"Oh don't worry we will." She said standing up pulling me up with her. Normani stood up as well seeing we were getting ready to leave.
"Well it's getting late and we left Emily with my mother in law, I'll see you soon Mani." She hugged Normani giving her a big hug.
"You better send me pictures of Emily doing cute stuff, even if she's picking her nose, I don't care just send them." Normani said as she pulled back from the hug. Lauren giggled and smiled wide.
"Ok" Lauren pulled back and put an arm around my waist.
"Bye, see you soon Camila, be careful with white girl here, she looks like she can tap an ass for days." I giggled and awkwardly smiled at her. I hope she can tap an... nevermind.
Normani gave Lauren one last hug squeezing her tightly. "I'll miss you and thank you for forgiving me." Normani murmured on Lauren's shoulder. "I'll miss you two boo." Lauren murmured back.
They pulled back and did some handshake, probably from their high school days.
They giggled again.
"Mani and Lolo?" Normani asked tilting her head. I can't get enough of Lauren's nickname.
"Lolo and Mani." Lauren reassured smiling and held my hand. We said our goodbyes again and when we opened the door we saw my cousin looking down at her key. She looked up and her eyes went wide when she saw Lauren.
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A/N: I don't care how much Camaustin there is, I will always ship Camren!!!! 😁
