The New Girl (Camren)

Chapter 24

Camila's POV

Today is the day I have to tell my mom. I have no idea how I'm going to say it or what time of day I should tell her either. I realized I needed some support during this, so I asked Lauren to come over and she agreed. My mom was in the kitchen making lunch for Sofi when I heard a soft knock at the door.

I ran towards the door and made sure my mom wouldn't see or hear Lauren, before we were ready to tell her. If my mom saw Lauren, we would have to tell her right then and there. 

I quickly pull Lauren inside and rush her up to my room before slamming the door shut and locking it.

"Wow, Camz. You really want to do this now?" she winked suprised.

"Really funny, Lauren. This is serious," I spoke quietly.

"I know. I'm just trying to lighten the mood," she explained.

We discuss how we will explain this to my mom and then we agree we want Sofi to be there too. I felt like I was about to have a panic attack and Lauren could definitely tell. 

"It's ok, babe. Just take deep breaths," she tries to calm me down.

She slides over to where I am sitting on my bed and rubs my back after she pulls me into a tight hug. 

"I love you and I know you can do this. I'm going to be right next to you the whole time," she puts a strand of my messy hair behind my ear.

I felt so content with Lauren holding me and telling me not to worry. She makes me feel as if I can do anything in the world when I'm with her. I love how she calms me down and helps me when I'm scared. 

"Thank you Lauren. I love you," I whisper.

"I love you too, Camz," she responds.

I hate to admit it, but I'm scared out of my mind. I have no idea how my mom will react, and that is what scares me the most. If she was an accepting person, I wouldn't be stressing as much. Lauren's family are nothing but supportive, and apparently they barely flinched when she told them. I have a bad feeling about this. Nevertheless, I have to tell my mom because I can't keep this a secret from her anymore. 

I hope she will hug me and that she loves me no matter what. However, as much as I want that, I know it can go another way as well. I know Sofi won't really understand, so I am confident her view on me will not change regardless. I just want my mom to be understanding and not judgemental for once.

I gesture for Lauren to get up and open my bedroom door quietly so that no one will hear. We tiptoe down the stairs as she holds my hand each step of the way. Finally, we reach the floor and disconnect our hands before stepping into the kitchen.

"Hello, Lauren! I had no idea you were even here," my mom greeted her friendly.

"Hi, Sinu. How are you?" Lauren asked politely.

"Good, thank you," she smiled.

"Mom. I have to tell you something very important. Please stop cooking and hear us out," I said sternly.

"Ok. What's going on?" my mom looked at the both of us with a confused expression.

"Mom, I have been dating Lauren for a little over a month now. We really love each other. I have been spending a lot of time with her and I know she's the one for me. I hope you can understand and accept me for who I am. I know our relationship is serious, so I needed to tell you this," I spoke slowly with a single tear rolling down my cheek out of fear for her response.

"Camila, I think you are very confused. You have always liked boys. Maybe you just got a little carried away and now you believe that you're in love," she tried to explain.

Sofi just looked up at us very confused before grabbing a stuffed animal and skipping into another room.

"No. That is the farthest thing from the truth. I am in love. I am not even a little confused. I love Lauren and she loves me. I have never had a relationship with a boy and I believe there's a reason for that. I never had massive crushes on boy bands or male singers like all of my friends still have. I love Ed Sheeran, but I would never want to date or marry him. I love Lauren and everytime we spend time together, I feel so happy," I explained honestly.

Lauren looked at me with a huge smile on her face. My mom just looked at us for awhile, her face turning red with anger as she clenched her fists.

"You can't be gay! I won't support or accept this. No child of mine has feelings for the same gender. It's against our relgious values. God never said it was acceptable to love a person of the same sex," my mom said almost yelling.

I had never seen her this mad. I could not believe she was not even a little supportive. She did not accept our relationship at all. Did my own mother not love me?

I began to cry harder than I have ever cried before and Lauren stands next to me holding me.

"Sinu," Lauren began to speak before being cut off.

"And you! All of the time you have been at my house....what have you really been doing with Camila? God would not approve if anything innapropriate went on here. I thought this was a innocent friendship, but was I wrong. I was very wrong. Stay away from Camila. Do you hear me? What ever you guys had, will end right now. Don't step foot in my house again. Forget Camila. And Camila, you can't hangout with Lauren after school hours anymore. You two will not see each other in the summer. Don't try to fight me on this because you will not win. Until you have both realized you are over each other, stay away. I won't have my daughter date another girl," she spoke seriously, meaning every word.

I had never heard my mom talk like that before. Why was she so angry about this? I thought she said she would love me no matter what. I guess she lied. If my own mother cannot accept me, how can I expect other people and my other family members to?

I began to sob uncontrollably and Lauren kept telling everything would be okay.

"I just want to-" Lauren tried to speak again.

"No. I don't care how much you think you're in love with my daughter. Leave. I hope you didn't take her first kiss away from her or worse," my mom cut her off once again.

We both look at her guilty and she became even more mad.

"That's it. I was going to let you both talk, but get out of my house, now," she pointed to the door.

Lauren began to cry as we held each other and after a few seconds she pulled away not knowing what my mother would end up doing next.

"Bye Camila," her words  barely escaped her sobs as she opened my front door and stepped outside in fear.

I could barely speak, I was crying so hard. How could this be goodbye?

"Bye Lauren," I spoke quietly as tears rolled down my face, but I know she heard me.

I am so sorry about this chapter. I know it was really long and extremely sad. How will Lauren and Camila react afterwards? Will they do as their told or sneak around? You will soon find out if you continue to read. Thank you all so much for everything.