after all this time?

it's just sex

Camila's POV

Yes, it's true. God is a woman.

What Lauren made me feel, the way she touched my body had me seeing stars... I'm so glad I'm sober now so I'll remember that sex forever.

- What you thinking?

Lauren's voice took me out of my thoughts and I felt my cheeks going red, only if she knew...

- I'm thinking about you...

She smiled. We were lying on her bed, both naked, covered up by a white blanket. She looked so pretty...

- Isn't it crazy how we met each other after all this time and now I'm laying on your bed naked? - I asked, ripping off a laugh from her.

- Yeah, it is

- I mean... something changed. Last time I saw you eight years ago I looked at you only as a friend and now here we are...

She didn't answer. After a few minutes I got up and got dressed.

- Where you going? - Lauren asked as I put my backpack on.

- To the hotel.

- To get your bags? I'll take you - she got up and found her t-shirt, wearing it.

- No, Lo. I'm staying there.

She looked at me confused.

- What? Why?

I hold her face, her green eyes were staring at me making me feel uncomfortable.

- It's not what you're thinking. It's just... this is your home, you know? I don't want to be invasive and I think it will be better for both of us to take things slow. But we can see each other and hang out everytime you want

She closed her eyes and pouted, trying to change my mind.

- Stay with me Camz

- Don't do that, Lo. I'll see you all the time, I promise. Also I don't want the girls to see me here, at your apartment, when they come. That's something we can't explain right now

She knew I was right, so at some point she gave up.

- Okay, but let me take you there, okay?

Lauren's POV

I know it's been basically three days since I kissed Camila for the first time but still I wanted her to stay with me, at my apt. It's not like we never lived together before... but I understand that this time is different and it's important to take things slow to make sure we don't screw up our friendship too.

I drove Camila to the hotel, she insisted to stay there and I have to respect it, but I made her promise we would see each other every day.

After that I came back home, still feeling on the clouds after that morning sex with Camila. Only a couple minutes later Alexa came in.

- I know you have the keys but you can always knock, you know? - I said turning on the tv.

- I missed you too, Jauregui!

She sat by my side and Cleo jumped to her lap.

- So how's your friend?

I knew she was talking about Camila, but decided to pretend I didn't.

- Who?

- You know who. The woman that came all the way from NY only because she's such a good friend with no intentions

Her face was so ironic I had to laugh.

- Oh, Camila? She's okay

- She went back to NY?

- No, she's at a hotel

Alexa stared at me waiting for me to tell her more, but I didn't.

- You had sex, didn't you?

Oh my god how the hell does she do that???? How does she know?

- What? No, Lexi

- You fucking did, you're too happy

She insisted and I was feeling pressured, I had to say.

- Okay, fine! Yeah, we had sex. She was here an hour ago

Alexa threw a pillow at my face, she seemed a little mad.

- Omg you're such a bitch, I told you to not get emotional

- It's not emotional, alright?

- Can you look at my eyes and tell me it's just sex?

I looked at her and tried to as convincing as possible.

- It is just sex

I wasn't being 100% honest, I am feeling something for Camila, but right now we don't have anything serious so it's just sex. At least for now.

...

The week flew by really fast and suddenly I was at the airport waiting for Dinah, Mani and Ally. They weren't in the same flight because each of them were at a different place, but they'll arrive at about the same time.

I didn't tell them about Camila.

I know this is crazy, but I think it will be better to let them know in person.

My cellphone vibrated on my pocket, it was Camila.

Camz: "hey, let me know when you're home"

Me: "Okay"

When I put it back on my pocket I saw my girls coming from the landing area, all three of them. Dinah had so many suitcases I thought she was moving here.

- Hi babieeeessss

We had a group hug. Oh my god I missed them. The last time we were together was a year ago, I think.

- Come on, let's go to the car, I'm dying of heat - Mani said and we all agreed.

After packing all the bags we got in the car and opened all the windows. DJ was on the passenger seat, so she turned on the radio.

On our way home we catch up about our lives, our music and family. They left the C subject to when we were at my apartment already.

- Laur, what about that Camila thing? - Ally asked carefully. A silence was installed, everybody were looking at me.

- Yeah, about that...

I started telling the whole story, since that first hi on McDonalds, passing through she broking up with Shawn and ending it on me going back to LA.

They were commenting it the whole time, Ally and Dinah said it was nice of Camila to apologize and try to be a better friend, but Mani was irreducible.

- And there is this last thing I didn't tell you... - I took a breath - she's here in LA...

- What? - all three of them said it at the same time.

- Why is she here? - Dinah asked.

- She came to see me the night of my show

- And she's here since then? - Ally asked.

- Yes, she wants to meet you

- Hell no! - Normani said, got up and went to the kitchen.

- Mani, come on...

Dinah went after her and Ally and I stayed at the living room, both worried about what's going to happen. This weekend will be longer than I thought...