The Beautiful Motto of Whatever [Normila]

Chapter 14

Camila's P.O.V:

"Hey" rings out and breaks our moment as we break apart and both turn to see who's speaking. The smile on my face falters as my eyes fall on the nervous dimpled smile. Arin Ray once again shows out of nowhere unexpectedly and unwanted, I sigh audibly as I tighten my hold unconsciously around Normani's waist. I glance towards Normani who is sending him daggers and my smile perks up a bit, maybe this isn't as bad as I originally thought. "I don't want to take up much of you two's time, I just came here to apologize and say sorry-" Arin starts off by saying and I bite my tongue to avoid saying anything rude.

"You can save your apologies Arin, they're not needed here"  Normani states briefly and even I raise my eyebrows, Normani is really giving him a hard time and I can't say I'm not enjoying it. 

"Okay, I respect that, but let me just say this. I am really feel bad about the way I treated you, the both of you. It was wrong of me and truly a bad reflection of my character, all I ask is that you both forgive me for how selfish I was... and I respect whatever it is you two have. Whether it be a relationship or a friendship, just know that I plan to not ever interfere with it cause you two have a great thing going and both seem to make each other happy." Normani and I look towards each other and can't help but smile, Arin really is a nice guy and I guess feelings can get the best of us. I know Normani really cherishes her friendship with him so as much as I wish I could banish him to dark side of planet Mars, I can't.

"Wow Arin, that was really nice of you to say. And you know what, it's all water under the bridge, I forgive you and thank you for respecting both Normani and I and apologizing to us, that take's real guts" I joke trying to loosen some of the tension in the air to no avail. Normani is clearly ignoring Arin, but I know that she really wants to be in a good place with him again and is trying her best to ignore him in the sake of my feelings.  "And I know that NORMANI is glad that we are all getting to be on good terms once again since we all share a rare X-Factor experience" I say while turning Normani to face Arin despite her small protest. "And I'm just glad I can call her mine and I trust her whole-heartily, we shouldn't let a couple of bad months ruin opportunities of great friendship" I say earnestly looking into Normani's eyes which breaks her stern demeanor as she sheepishly turns to Arin, while gently squeezing my hand as a sign of thanks. 

"Well thanks Arin and I forgive you" Normani responds with a small smile and Arin instant look of relief almost makes me laugh out loud, the poor guy must have really felt guilty. 

"Okay now that the fun's over lets high five it out" I start keeping a close eye on Arin who I've only bean to start to trust. Afterward he leaves us with a slightly awkward goodbye. Dinah, Lauren, and Ally walk approach us as he walks off with a friend he came with, I laugh as Dinah soundlessly taunts him behind his back and Normani swats my arm to quiet my giggling. 

"What is that bozo doing here anyway, I was ready to give him a poly-beatdown the second he stepped out line" Dinah says with an a few air punches for emphasis. 

"He came to apologize, but I have no idea how he knew we were here..." Normani says with slight  amusement and a look and we all glance in his direction worryingly before bursting into laughter. "But we are all cool now, right?" Normani says while looking at me when asking her question and I just smile and poke her cheek, our band mates collectively let out an 'aww' and I roll my eyes.

"Right" I say in confirmation getting lost in her adorableness. 

"Soooo whenever you guys are done having eye sex you guys can join us in the car, duces" Dinah states before turning to walk outside and my ears instantly start burning.