The New Girl (Camren)

Chapter 22

Camila's POV

It has been around a week since Lauren and I told Dinah about seeing each other and things could not be any better to be honest. We have been hanging out and asking Dinah to join us sometimes as well. There was a slight problem that we had been thinking about together, though. We still had to tell Normani and Ally at some point, and I didn't know the girls as well as Lauren and Dinah did. I have no idea how they will react and that's what scares me the most. 

It's Saturday and my parents left to visit my Grandma for the day, so I asked Lauren to come over. I really want to talk to her about this because it has been on my mind a lot lately. I sit on the steps of my front porch, wearing a light blue sundress, as I swing my legs back and forth waiting. Lauren should be here at any moment, and I know that she will put my worries to rest. 

I see a black SUV pull into my driveway and know for sure that it's Lauren's mom's car. She hops out of the car with flowers in one hand and her phone in the other wearing high waisted jean shorts and a Bob Marley muscle tee. She also wore a tattoo choker which totally completed her outfit and I stared at her the whole time smiling as she walked toward me. 

It was already the beginning of May and Lauren and I had been seeing each other for 3 weeks. My mom had absolutely no idea, and Lauren had already told her mom a few days ago. Turns out her mom was totally suspicious, but she was nothing but supportive of us as long as we were both happy. I wish my mom was like that. Whenever we watched a movie and someone turned out to be gay, my mom gave me a lecture about how she was so happy I was straight and how it wasn't right to be like those people. Lauren's mom thinks its adorable and she can't be anymore proud. Somehow I just don't get it.

"Wow Camila," Lauren blurted out looking at me in awe.

"Well wow Lauren in that case," I winked.

"No, I look like I do everyday. You look stunning in that dress, Camz," she said truthfully.

"Well thank you Lolo. But you look amazing in anything," I admitted.

I told Lauren she should come inside because I had to talk to her about something. Due to our previous memories of when these words were brought up, she understandingly got a little nervous. I told her not to worry and she trusted me, immediately calming down.

"I think it's about time we tell Normani and Ally. They are apart of our group and it doesn't feel right acting different around them," I confessed exhaling.

"I was going to tell you the same thing. Tomorrow when we have the next jam session, we should tell them and warn Dinah beforehand as well. I also had another question," Lauren sighed.

"What is it?" I asked curiously.

"Are you ever going to tell your mom? And would you ever consider going public with me, like in school?" she asked with a meaningful expression.

I could tell she was a little hurt that I hadn't told my mom. I think she thought it was because I didn't think she was good enough, but that could not be farther from the truth. I wanted to shout to the whole school, well the whole world, that I was dating Lauren Jauregui, but  I was scared. I was really scared.  I was scared of how other's would think of me or how I would be treated. Well I say screw that now. I shouldn't care what anyone else but the people that matter that think. 

"I hope you don't think that you're the reason I haven't told my mom. Of course I would go public soon with you Lauren," I spoke sincerely.

She had the biggest smile on her face like I had just won Lana tickets and asked her to go with me.

"That makes me really happy. I just always doubt if I am good enough for you, Camz. I want everyone in school to know how much I care about you and it sucks that only one other person but us knows," she added with a sad smile now.

"Well that is going to change soon. You are the one that is too good for me, first off. You are so damn perfect. I am going to tell my mom on Monday. It will be the day after we tell Normani and Ally at the jam session. The next week at school we will hold hands in front of anyone, regardless of any judgemental looks we get," I tried to make her smile like she had before.

Her face lite up and she pulled me into a big hug.

The truth was I cared about Lauren more than anything in this world and I did not want to risk losing her. I would take a million chances if it made her happy. I needed to show how much she meant to me, and I didn't know how else to.

We sat on my couch watching re runs of Seinfield before I muted the tv. Lauren looked at me confused and I stared into her eyes.

"I love you Lauren," I admitted with the biggest smile on my face.

She cupped my face and kissed me softly before pulling away slowly.

"I love you too, Camz," she whispered pulling me into an even bigger hug.

I had my first kiss with Lauren Michelle Jauregui and she told me she loved me too. This day could not get any better.

Well there is cute Camren. Do you think it will stay like this forever or will something happen? How will Normani and Ally react? Will Camila really tell her mom? Keep reading to find out soon. Thank you again for all the votes and reads. If you have any thoughts, please comment! I would love to hear anything you have to say.