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Epilogue: Wedding Bells

The wedding bells rip through the day as the dresser fixes Lauren's outfit. Ten minutes before Lauren is up at the alter waiting for Camila.

"Alright, looking great Lauren!" Normani comes in.

"Thanks, Mani," Lauren smiles at her through the mirror.

"I'm so proud! Hold on..." Normani turns away and waves her hand to dry the tears threatening to come out.

"Mani?" Lauren chuckles.

"Huh?" The dark-skinned woman turns to look at Lauren.

"Nothing..." Lauren smiles sweetly.

The door opens and Lauren's parents come into view. "Oh, sweetie!" They both hug her.

"Hi, guys!" Lauren hugs them back careful with her makeup and outfit.

"God I'm such a proud father!" Michael says once they pull away.

"I was picturing this day since you introduced her as your girlfriend," Clara sighs happily.

"Mom!" Lauren whines.

"Sorry honey," Clara smiles.

"Well it's your time," Michael holds his arm out to his daughter.

Lauren loops their arms together and walks out with her parents and Normani. Once she's at the alter they await for Camila.

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Deep breath in! Deep breath out! Deep breath in! Deep breath out!

Camila repeats that motion as she tries to calm down her pulsing heartbeat. She won't say how long she has been dreaming of marrying Lauren but she has been dreaming.

The door opens and Alejandro let's out a tiny sob. "Are you ready mija?" He holds back a tear.

Camila stands up and pats down her dress. "Ready!" She beams. She takes her father's arm and he walks her to the big wooden doors that are closed. The song starts to play and the doors slowly open. The scene is surreal to the brunette. There she is. The love of her life up there at the altar. She felt like the walk down the aisle took centuries.

Her father stops and turns to Camila. "Te amo!" He kisses her forehead.

"I love you too, papa!" Camila hugs her father.

Alejandro let's go of his daughter and stands next to his wife. Camila walks up the tiny stairs to now be in front of the green-eyed girl. The priest steps forward smiling brightly.

"You may sit," He says. "We are gathered here today to join these two beautiful women in marriage. Can the bride's parents bring out the wedding rope?"

Camila's parents step up and tie the rope between her and Lauren. Lauren takes Camila's hand in hers smiling brightly.

"This rope will show the everlasting love between the two and unity. From this day forward you will do everything together, love each other forever. If anyone objects please step forward now or forever hold your peace." Everybody looks around then the doors burst open.

"I object!" Everyone turns around to the voice.

Camila looks at Lauren. "Can you please hold?" Camila turns to the priest.

"Of course," He steps down.

Camila unwraps herself from the rope and walks over to Andrew, "What are you doing?"

"I love you, Camila," Andrew says.

Gasps wave through the church and Camila looks up at Lauren. The green-eyed girl looks at her worriedly. "Andrew, can we talk somewhere more privately?"