after all this time?

hey, you

Camila's POV

- I think it shouldn't be so high

It was day three on studio, I was doing the second song of the album, trying to find the perfect tone.

- Okay, let's try one more time - I said and waited for the beat, but my phone rang. - wait wait wait

I pressed the green button and waited, curious. It wasn't a number I knew.

- Hi Camila!

I'd recognize this voice anywhere.

- Hi Dinah!

- Lauren told me you're in NY and so am I! But I'm alone, so do you want to have dinner tonight?

- Yeah, sure! I'm at the studio but I'll call you when I'm done

- Alright, see you later

...

I walked in the japanese restaurant and Dinah was already there.

- Hey girl!

She got up to give me a hug, then we sat in front of each other. She had ordered two cokes.

- How you doing? - she asked.

I opened up my coke and drank a bit.

- I'm okay. A little tired, I've been working nonstop since I got here. I even slept on the studio last night

- Recording the album, right? Lauren told me. I hope I'm not disturbing you

- Oh no, I could use a break

A waitress came with a bolt full of sushis.

- I ordered a mixed bolt, hope you like it

- Yeah, sure! I'm starving

Turns out that being with Dinah is exactly how I remember, we could talk for hours, we would always end up laughing about something and it's even better when food's involved.

- Alright, I want to tell you something

I put my phone down and looked at her, waiting.

- What is it?

- Lauren told me you're her girlfriend now

I smiled when the memories of that night came to my mind.

- With a ring and everything, she said. So I guess I should tell you that... - she stopped to think - I mean, you know that you'll always have a place on my life and my heart, right? And I respect everything we've been through together, but... Lauren... she's my sister, you know? She's always there for me and so am I for her, so I think what I'm trying to say is... be nice to her, treat her like she deserves and please don't break her heart

I held Dinah's hand on the table and looked at her in the eye.

- Dinah, trust me, I have no intention of hurting her feelings. I know it can be weird with the past we have, but she lighted up something in here, you know? And I'm in love with the woman she became. I truly am. And I won't disappoint you or her. I swear

Dinah gave a big smile.

- I knew you hadn't change, kid. I believe you, just had to listen to it through your mouth

- Yeah, I understand

So many things were passing through my mind. Life can change so much and at the same time certain things feel just the same. Lauren would be happy if she was here, seeing Dinah and I get along.