The Wake Up Calls (Camren)

Chapter 2-

Camila-

I held my arm up for about 30 minutes before a taxi decided to finally pull over and give me a ride. Like seriously!? Probably about 20 taxi's had just sped straight past me.

I opened the door and lobbed my bag to the opposite side of the backseat, then lowered my self down onto the musty car seat.

"Can you take me to the Staples Center please?" He nodded and pulled back out into the traffic.

I took my phone out of my pocket once again. Surprise surprise...I had a message from each of the girl's asking where I was. Sure having these amazing girls worry about me 24/7 is great, but sometimes I just need to be by myself to think.

I didn't even bother to reply to their messages nor did I read them.

When the taxi pulled over and into the arena I payed him the fee and fled from the backseat.

I walked along the concrete blocks below my feet, looking around at my every turn for fans. I really didn't feel like getting mobbed today.

The wind blew my hair across my face covering my eyesight momentarily before I slid my hair behind my right ear. I continued to walk for what felt like a few hundred meters before the rows of tour buses came into view. I stopped in my tracks when the door to our bus swung open revealing Ally and Lauren being followed out by Demi Lovato.

They were laughing between themselves which really annoyed me. How could they be having fun while I had this life threatening condition. I couldn't make eye contact, so my eyes fell to the ground.

Well I guess...it is my fault. I'm making the choice to keep everyone out in the cold about my personal life. The five of us girls spend so much time together that we basically know each others quirks and insecurities. But we all have secrets. And some secrets we may never tell each other, well at least until we all work out there's something going on.

Then if there's a big problem we all sit down and talk about it.

"Hey Mila!" I looked up from my feet at the sound of Ally's voice to see the three of the girls making their way across to me on the other side of the busport.

"Hey where have you been!

"Nowhere just around..."

"We've been so worried! It's been about 5 hours! You can't just go missing and expect everything to be fine!" Ally quickened her pace when she came in meters of me.

"Calm down." She grabbed my arms with both hands tightly making me wince at her touch.

"Ouch! Let go!" Pulling my arm out of her grasp, I pushed her in the chest making her stumble backwards beginning to fall.

Demi and Lauren ran over to Ally grabbing her before she hit the hard concrete ground.

"Hey Camila! What's wrong with you?!"Lauren helped Demi pull Ally back to her feet. "She's worried about you so you go and hurt her! Is this how you treat people!?" Lauren turned to Ally and guided her into the building.

Demi didn't move a centimeter. She just looked me right in the eyes.

It was like she knew something was up with me.

"When your ready to open up about what's going on, come to me." With that she turned around and followed in the two girls footsteps.

I turned and smashed my fist into the concrete wall immediately regretting it as the pain shot up through my arm. I screamed in pain and hit the wall again. Blood dripped as the touch of cold air stung the open wound. I cringed at the sight of the blood covering my knuckles.

I made my way down the long echoing hallways winding backstage of the arena. The others must have already gone to meet up on stage for tomorrow nights rehearsals. It took me about 10 minutes to actually find my way to the stage. I walked out into the wide spaced arena. It was amazing! But the emptiness of the stadium gave me a different feel of energy. I just...can't explain it.

As soon as I walked out onto the stage the girls all turned around, each giving me stern glances.

In seconds they all turned back around and began to talk about something. I joined them in the middle of the stage standing behind them as they tested their microphones.

"When we were together..." lauren sang into her mic.

"Alright let's run through who are you then do harmonies."

We all nodded in agreement.

The tall music tech guy with a black soundwave shirt cued me in as he played the track.

'Oooh oh ooh oh oooh,
oh oooh ooh oooh oh,
Oh oooh oooh oh oh,
Oh ooh oooh oh oh oh.'

My voice shaked slightly and I was sure the girls noticed, because I could see them looking at me through the corner of my eye.

I pulled the mic away from my mouth and dropped my arm down to my side.

Monday you sent me flowers,
Tuesday made me feel stupid,
Wednesday the world was ours,
Thursday you didn't prove it.

Friday fell back in love,
Saturday we didn't talk,
Sunday you said you needed space.

Then Ally took over. Her voice was as strong as ever.
'Do you miss me?
Am I crazy?
Am I losing hold of your love baby?

I found myself staring at my vans that covered my feet.

"Camz?" Lauren walked over two me placing a hand on my back.

"Huh? Sorry?" Her face looked worried.

"You just missed your part. Listen I think it should be fine we don't need to do anymore." She motioned for the girls to leave the two of us alone. She waited for them to get out of hearing distance before turning back to me. "Alright. What's going on. You never forget lyrics unless your mucking around Camz. Not to mention what happened with Ally earlier." She started to lightly rub circles on my back.

Tears started to form in my eyes, threatening to spill down my cheeks. I covered my hand over my mouth trying to suppress my sobs.

I looked up at her. Her mouth hung open.

"What happened to your hand?!" She pulled my hand away from my mouth inspecting my cut and grazed hand.

"Uhhh...I just...got angry. It's nothing. Really." I pulled my hand back.

"It's not nothing sweety. Please just let me help." She looked at me with pleading eyes.

"Look just leave it alone. I'll tell you when I'm ready." I walked away without saying another word.