Some years after fifth harmony's break, Camila and Lauren are following their solo careers like they wanted to, doing what they love.
What they didn't expect is that a trip to Miami to spend a few days with their parents would bring them together a...
I was so nervous I was feeling my heart beating faster than ever and my hands were sweating...
Right when I was about to ask Lauren to be my girlfriend the ferris wheel moved again, distracting me for a second and making me think twice.
- Thank you for bringing me here - I said - this is the best birthday ever
Lauren smiled and gave me a tight hug, so comfortable I relaxed on her arms and gave a deep breath. This is not the right moment. I don't have to rush things. She deserves better.
...
- Camz, can I ask you something?
We were sitting on my bed, about to sleep after this amazing day.
- Yeah
- Why you don't like to celebrate your birthday anymore?
That's definitely not what I expected. Lauren was looking at me, waiting curious for an answer.
- Well... Some years ago I started to feel... a little blue, I think. I was feeling alone, insecure, I wasn't feeling beautiful or talented, or like I deserve everything I have
All the memories were coming back, making me stop to breath for a second. Lauren held my hand, waiting in silence.
- I had everything, you know? It was the year I got my first grammy, my music was playing everywhere, I moved to live with Shawn... but I was still feeling sad. Like something was missing. So to celebrate... it just didn't make sense. My birthday wasn't a good day for me anymore, it was just a reminder that I was getting older and was more unhappy every year
I felt tears coming but tried to hold it. At this point Lauren's arms were around me.
- Camila, you are an amazing woman. I mean it. What you went through... it was a lot, but you were capable of leaving it all behind and start again every time you had to
Lauren was staring at me, her intense green eyes making me feel almost naked. Like she knows everything I don't say.
- You changed it, Lo. Today was amazing and I felt truly happy... that's how I feel everytime you're with me. I think it is a process to find myself again, you know? On my music and my life, and you're helping me with it
Lauren's smile is the most beautiful thing on earth, especially when she's smiling to me.
- I'm glad we found each other again
- Me too, Lo
I felt her lips on mine on a slow kiss... Honestly I'm used to feel a thousand butterflies on my stomach when Lauren's around.
- Come on, let's sleep. I know you're tired - I said and got up to turn down the light.
...
I woke up at 3 a.m, Lauren was sleeping by my side breathing slowly... I found my phone and turned it on, I had a lot of birthday messages. Ally, Normani and Dinah sent me beautiful messages that made me emotional... it's so good to feel close to them again.
After answering all messages I could, I opened instagram and the first pic on my feed was a post from Lauren. It was a photo of us on the day of her show...
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