The Notebook

9

CAMILA woke up when she heard her phone rang. She picked it up in the side table and answered it without opening her eyes.

"Hello..?"

"Ms. Camila Cabello?"

"Yes, it's me."

"You gave me your contact number yesterday at the bookstore?"

"Oh yeah I remember, what is it?" then rub her sleepy eyes.

"The delivery of the 2nd to 4th book of Emerald Raven will be at 10, I'm afraid I can't reserve you a book since I'm trying to control the costumers."

"Its okay and thanks for the info, I'll be there before 10."

"Okay."

"Thank you so much."

"You're welcome ma'am and oh I almost forgot, later in the aftrenoon there's a special coverage from J.BOSS Publishing Company, live from Sweden, Emerald Raven will reveal herself/himself I don't know."

And Camila opened her eyes upon hearing it and quickly get up, "really?"

"Yes ma'am because it was live from Sweden and they're advance of 6hrs time so yeah in the afternoon since she was having her first book signing there in Sweden."

"Okay, okay, thank you so much again."

"You're welcome, I'll hang up now."

Camila's smile didn't fade away after ending the call and she immediately headed towards the bathroom to get bath. She need to go somewhere before heading to the bookstore.

CAMILA tap the bell when she got into the shop where Lauren worked for almost 6yrs she need to confirm that Lauren did really quit her job. After a couple of seconds she saw Austin.

"Yes?" and he was surprised seeing Camila, "Ms. Cabello."

"Hi Mr. Mahone," the man knew her because Lauren sometimes brought her to the shop especially when Lauren took overtime and she wanted to go home with her, willing to wait until Lauren was done.

"What are you doing here? Lauren is not here anymore."

"She's not here anymore? What do you mean?"

"Yeah, sadly, she already resigned, she didn't tell you?"

Camila shook her head even though she already knew that Lauren did resign, "no, she didn't tell me."

"I couldn't believe that she didn't tell you, that kid," and he scratch his head, "the truth is she already left 2mos ago, I tried convincing her to stay but she was sure of her decision, wait, how come she didn't tell you, you two were close."

"That's what I wanted to know Mr. Mahone, she's been keeping secrets from me, but it's okay, now you already answer my question."

"Really, okay."

"I leave now," she almost leave when the aged man called her again, "what is it?"

"Lauren went here few days ago, I don't know but I saw something in Lauren's eyes, I couldn't explain it but one thing I'm sure, she's sad and lonely, she's not the Lauren I knew 7yrs ago, you know she always giddy and happy, you know she's like a son to me, sorry for that I treat her like a man."

"Its okay."

"If it's okay, take care of Lauren for me, I'd seen her grown and I don't want to see her living alone and sad, so please take care of her."

Camila smiled because she would surely do it, "I promise Mr. Mahone I'll take care of her."

"I know you would, thank you."

"Bye," and she left.

And Mr. Mahone sighed in relief, Lauren worked for him as a senior mechanic for 6 years, he knew her 7yrs now, he treat her as his own child especially his own kid is in the other State. He was concern of her and he knew that Camila is the one who can take care of her kid.

IT was 9:27 when Camila arrived at the bookstore, she was lucky enough because there's only a few who bought the books so she quickly bought the 2nd to 4th book of Emerald Raven, then she went back to Lauren's apartment to confirm her suspicions and also waiting for the live coverage from J.BOSS of Emerald Raven who is ready to reveal itself from the avid readers because she really had a feeling that Lauren and Emerald Raven are one.

She went to Lauren's bedroom and took the folder in the side table she settled herself in the bed, shuffling the books and then search the original story in the folder. She got smiled when she saw the same title, description, plot story of the book in the folders she took. She found the original story in different folders.

"It was you all along," and she smiled, "congratulations Lo, you're successful now."

LUCY knock at the bathroom door when it was near 7pm, Lauren is getting ready for the press interview after she reveal herself as Emerald Raven to her editors. All of the editors were shocked and a bit surprised because an 18yrs old girl can create incredible and unique stories.

"Ms. Jauregui?"

"Yes?"

"It's time."

"Oh yeah, I will follow."

"Okay."

Lauren calmed herself down when she look at herself in the mirror, her heart is beating so fast and it hurts her now, "okay Lauren this is it, forget the possibilities that Camila will saw this live coverage from J.BOSS though she suggest it, damn—whatever," and she arrange her suit, "you can do this," and she get out of the bathroom.

Lucy greeted Lauren when it finally emerged from the bathroom.

"Thank you for waiting."

"No problem Miss, it's my job, this way."

And they turn left.

"It's your first time?"

"Yeah it is."

"You should relax."

"That's what I'm trying to do."

"Good luck then."

"Thanks."

CAMILA turn on the TV before 1pm and she waited, when the clock strikes at exactly 1pm, there it is, a live coverage from J.BOSS in Sweden. The reporter was speaking in Swedish and at the bottom there's an English translator that was posted in the screen.

Camila gulped when the reporter said that Emerald Raven is coming and when the camera slide to the right, there she is her beloved Lauren, wearing a black shirt, ripped jeans and a sneaker, her hair was cascading carelessly in her shoulder, she was really in Sweden in Stockholm where J.BOSS is located. She watched the whole interview, the press asked questions and Lauren gladly answer it a nicer way, but in Spanish because Lauren was proud of being a Latina.

And what were the avid readers waiting for when Lauren admitted to the press that she is Emerald Raven, when someone asked her if she is Emerald Raven. Everyone was surprised and Camila knows the reason, because a certain 18yrs old can create a majestic story. Lauren received a different question even her sexuality and she confidently answer it with no doubt and proud. It looks like the press interview will take an hour. Lauren also admitted what her job is before she became a writer. Camila was glad because despite of the fame Lauren has now, her feet are still on the ground and she was proud of her. And she was longing for her to come home.