Kiss Me ⇒ Camren

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It's been a while and I apologize for that. I'll explain at the end. Enjoy.

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• Now Entering Los Angeles, California •

Camila

"So are you going to tell her?" Dinah asks me as we walk through the airport, my head tilted down to look at the floor.

Luckily, we haven't been attacked by fans yet and if I'm being honest I really hope we aren't going to be. It's not that I don't love our Harmonizers, it's that I'm so nervous I feel sick and it would only make it worse to be attacked right now.

My hands are clenched into fists at my side, some type of nervous habit I have. "I-I don't know, Dinah," I mumble, my gaze still focused down at my feet as we continue to walk.

She sighs lightly and stays quiet until we come to a stop at our waiting place for Lauren.

Dinah's arm is suddenly slung around me, causing me to look up and meet her eyes. "It'll be okay Mila, I promise. Whatever you decide to do, just know that the truth is going to come out eventually." She reminds me and I only nod my head before focusing my gaze back on the floor.

After what feels like years of waiting, but in reality has probably only been a few minutes, I feel my anxiety levels beginning to rise. Lauren's going to be here soon.

"I, um, I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'll meet you guys back in the limo." I tell Dinah, unwrapping her arm from my shoulder and scurrying off before she can say anything.

I'm sure she won't follow me since she knows how nervous I am. She has learned that when I have this much anxiety, no matter what the situation, sometimes I just need to be alone for a while.

I can't help but release a sigh of relief when I finally find a bathroom. Shockingly, it's completely empty and I can't explain how thankful I am for that.

Standing in front of the mirror, I stare at myself shuttering at how run down I look. The bags under my eyes are probably noticeable from a mile away and my cheeks look almost hollow. My eyes are darker than usual and I can tell that I've even lost the regular color of my face. I feel like I'm looking at a monster and not just because of the way I look. Because I am one.

You know how this is going to go, right? If you tell her, she's going to hate you. She's never going to talk to you again. You're about to ruin everything.
That's not going to happen. Dinah said everything will be fine.
Dinah can't be sure of that.
I trust her.
Well that's a dumb idea considering what trust has done to you in the past.
That's the past. Dinah is my best friend. I trust her.
I just hope she's there for you when it all goes wrong.

My hands are tangled in my hair, tugging it a bit harshly. Dinah's right. The truth is going to come out one way or another and it really needs to come out before I lose my mind completely. If I haven't already.

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Lauren

"Lauren!" I hear my name being called by familiar voices.

Turning around in the direction of the noise, my eyes easily find Dinah, Ally, and Normani who are running full charge towards me. Letting go of my bags, I quickly open up my arms for the three girls that are approaching me at the speed of light.