"Emily when did I tell you it was ok to disrespect your elders? You can't just call her a bitch-"
"Why not? She is. She left us. She abandoned us."
"No she left me. She abandoned me. But that doesn't mean you can call her a bitch. Emily I'm not saying to forgive her because that's your decision, but you can't disrespect her she helped raise you for three years. If she wasn't there with me I don't know what I would have probably done."
"What did she want?"
"She wanted to talk to you."
"Yeah. Right. Did she want to brag about how many cars she has? Mom, I don't want to talk to her or see her."
"Ok. But I know her and she's going to keep showing up until you do."
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We're having dinner and the only thing that could be heard was the clatter of the forks against the plates. I looked at Emily at how keeps ignoring me.
We went through dinner without speaking a word. I didn't even talk to Ally. I felt too guilty. When I saw Camila I couldn't believe she was here. I wanted to kiss her so bad but I know I couldn't. Too many things were preventing me to do it.
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"I saw on twitter that Camila Cabello was seen around this neighborhood yesterday. I can't believe she was here? I wonder what she was doing here? She was probably looking for me."
I should really talk to Ally about picking up Emily and Katie from school.
"Man why didn't anybody tell me she was here? Oh I heard she's going to be in town to record new music for her debut album. Yes, that's right I follow people."
"Katie look we're at your house...get out" Emily said with an annoyed look. I too was getting annoyed.
"Ugh whatever Emily. Bye Ms. Foxy." I fake smiled at Katie.
"I think she has a crush on you. Eww nevermind forget I said that." Emily murmured to herself.
"What do you mean 'Eww' I'm hot." Emily had her lips in a line and stared at me.
"Yes, I know I've seen how my friends mom's and everyone else looks at you."
"It's these babies." I said showed her the tattoos on my arm.
"Oh noo." I haven't even entered my property yet and Emily is already groaning. I drove up our drive way and parked behind a black Mercedes.
"What did I say."
"Mom make her leave."
"Calm down and watch your language. And even if I do make her leave she'll come right back."
I got out the car and entered my house. I saw Camila sitting on the couch across from Ally. Ally looked awkward and confused.
"Hi babe" Ally stood and pecked my lips. Crying came from down the hall and Emily ran inside.
"Hello Lauren."
"Hi" I turned back to Ally and lead her to the kitchen.
"What is she doing here?" Ally whispered.
"I don't know. But she needs to leave" I tried walking out but Ally pulled me back in.
"She'll just continue coming back, why don't you hear her out and just get it over with?" I looked at Ally and she looked serious. I sighed and nodded.
"Come" I waved at Camila and walked into my office. I closed the door behind Camila and saw Ally give me a small smile from behind the door.
I went and sat at my chair behind my desk and Camila sat on the one of the chairs across from me.
"Say what you got say then leave." I said and leaned back on my chair.
"I want to start by saying sorry. I know in past you've had trouble forgiving-"
"I forgave you already...but I haven't forgotten"
"ok...still I am sorry. After I left nothing felt right. I wanted to make my dream of singing and writing music a reality that I made myself suffer. After a few years I wanted to back out an go back but Dinah said I couldn't. She said I would be able to forget you by seeing someone else so I just went with Ariana. It didn't last, I was still thinking about you. I asked my sister to help you with Emily but she said you moved away. Years later she said she moved over here too and every week she would give me the full report about you two. Don't be mad at her I told her to do it. When she told me you were with Ally, I felt like I wanted to die. I was already in Fourth Harmony so I couldn't do anything. Dinah practically had Normani and I as her slaves, she refereed to us as her back up singers. That's all we were to her. She made us sign a contract in the beginning. Normani and I thought it was a contract about do's and don't's during tours or stuff since I had to sign one for her world tour. But it was a contract saying we would stay in the group for five years no matter what. Dinah had some plans on going solo and become huge after we broke up. She didn't though the record company preferred me and gave me a contract. And now that I'm in town recording..I wanted to...I know I can't get you back but...I wanted to rekindle with Emily."
I was shoked in the inside about Camila's story but I looked dead serious on the outside.
"She doesn't like you-"
"I can change that. I was on my way to record some music and I was hoping she could come along and see what I've been doing."
"I don't know if she-"
"Let her decide" She'a going to decline but I'll let her find out out on her own.
I walked out with Camila following behind and saw Emily holding Ana and Ally talking to Emily. Emily looked sad and stared at the ground.
"Emily" She quickly looked up at me and Camila.
"Would you like to go with Camila to the record company and she's going to record some music." I asked already knowing the answer. I expected her come out and say 'no' quickly. When she didn't respond, I looked at her confused.
She stared at the ground and looked up at Camila with sad eyes. Ally had a small smile on her lips. Emily passed Ana to Ally and walked towards me. Why can't she just say no already?
"Can you come with me?" She shyly asked.
