Chapter 20 - Part 1

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Camila's POV


"Don't fucking play with my heart, Camila"


"Lauren! Don't leave me!" I screamed at the top of my lungs as the greeneyed girl turned her back on me. 


"Don't you dare fucking leave me," I whispered as tears streamed down my face. 


The reality finally set in after a while of just staring at the closed door. I released a muffled sob as I covered my mouth with the back of my hand. 


She's gone


I crouched down on the floor, pulling my knees into my chest and just cried. I let out all of my pent up towards Austin, I let out all of my resentment towards myself for letting him come between me and my happiness and I let out all of my hurt towards Lauren for leaving me. 


I'm not sure how long I sat there on the floor alone in that empty room and cried but eventually the shaking stopped and I was all out of tears to shed. 


I desperately wiped at my eyes and sniffled as the tears subsided. 


Pulling out my phone, I did the thing that I've been putting off for months. I dialed my very last resort, my mother. 


"Hello?" She answered the phone and a small sob immediately left my mouth. 


"Mom?" I croaked, smiling lightly at the sound of her voice. 


"Mila? Honey, You haven't called in ages. Are you alright?" I heard a small, joyous chuckle once she realized it was me. 


"I messed up, Mom. It's really bad this time. I ruined everything." I cried again. 


"What are you talking about?" She said in a panicked voice. 


"God, I'm so stupid. I should've just listened to you." 


"Camila, please tell me what's going on."


"I can't stay here anymore, I can't go back to him," I sniffled and squeezed my eyes shut. "I- I need to come home, Mom," I finally let out. "I have no one here and I... I can't do this on my own."


"Mila, this is your home. Do you understand me? We miss you so much, you can come back, you've always been able to come back. We're your family, and I know that we haven't always treated you that way, especially recently..." She paused and let out a sigh. "but you're my daughter and I won't let you go through this alone, not anymore. When you're ready to let us back in Mija, we're here." 


I took in everything she said and I felt so relieved. Even though I'd never admit it before, I missed my family. 


"I'm ready. I'm ready to come home."


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