Let's Capture It

22

"Nice to meet you." Camila hugged both of them.

"You can call me Vero. I hate my full name. Too many syllables for no reason." Vero said. Camila chuckles at her.

The four of them joined the rest of the group. Obviously Camila sat next to Lauren. On her other side was Shawn who was enjoying the champagne. Once the two sat down, they introduced their friend groups to one another with ease.

"Pace yourself." Camila whispers to him. Shawn nodded and listened to his friend.

"So really funny story guys." Ally starts. Everyone turns their attention to listen to her. "Camila actually was going to be photographing our wedding at first. The first time we met, Lauren actually showed up and me being the forgetful person I am, I forgot that we were supposed to have lunch together. I didn't even realize that these two knew each other."

"And how did you guys know each other?" Alexa asks.

"Ah — yeah Lauren was my younger sister's teacher." Camila answers nervously.

"What a small world." Alexa comments. She grinned at her and took a small sip of her champagne.

"Was?" Dinah asks.

"Yeah I actually resigned yesterday." Lauren informs her.

"Oh why? You love to teach!" Ally says. "What would you do now?"

Lauren clears her throat. "I don't know what I'm gonna do next. I just know that... I wanted to try something different. Maybe go back to school to do something else."

"I think that's awesome." Normani comments. "You shouldn't always settle for a career. I think it's great that you're exploring new opportunities."

"Thank you." Lauren says to her. Normani nodded.

The waiter had finally come to take their orders for appetizers and entrees. Lauren ended up ordering appetizers for the entire table as the group kept looking through the menu for their entrees.

Shawn, Dinah, Alexa and Vero were making conversation of their own. After Lauren placed their order, she felt Camila tap her hand. Camila pointed them out to her and grinned.

Lauren kisses her cheek. "See Camzi. I told you it would be okay."

Camila blushes instantly. Lauren always reassured her and it was such a relief for her. At most times, she'll compare her relationship with Lauren with her ex's. And she always came down to the same conclusion. Lauren could never compare.

Camila caught Normani's eyes observing her with Lauren. Normani just winks and gives her a thumbs up saying she approves. Next to her, Dinah did the same thing.

"I'm glad everyone's getting along." she says.

"Me too babe." Lauren comments.

"Wait Camila you never mentioned that Shawn was a songwriter over here!" Vero enthuses.

"Ah... must've slipped my mind!" Camila grins. "He's also a really great singer." she adds.

Shawn glares at her, lightly slapping her thigh under the table. Camila was quick to dodge his hand. "Oh no no I'm really more of a songwriter. I don't sing like that."

"Shawn shut up. Guys he just gets nervous in front of crowds still." Camila reveals.

"No I don't!" Shawn denies.

"Well I know how we can get over that fear." Troy says. He looks over at his fiancée for approval. Ally nods and lets him continue. "Sing at our wedding."