The Truth Hurts (Camren)

Some Honesty

As we drove in the car it was complete silence. I know that it was awkward too given the fact that I know she wants to tell me something but she won't.

"I'm sorry about Alex" was the first thing she said to me after 10 minutes of silence

"It's not something you should be sorry about he's your future husband isn't he?" I sya trying not to look at her

"Either way he shouldn't have done that back there especially since he knows that Sofi is your sister. And your dad is a part of the family" Lauren says then looks at me while we are at a stop light

"Again you shouldn't be the one saying sorry." I repeat then finally look at her

"I know I gave you shit earlier today but still what Alex said to you was wrong and I'm not saying sorry for just him I'm saying sorry for how I acted. Seeing you with Karla today and how she was so happy to be around you it just you know what it's nothing" She says stopping herself

"It made you think of how things could have been if I had stayed?" I say finishing her thoughts

"You didn't have to leave you know we could have figured something out" Lauren says and I just shake my head

"We both know that if I had stayed my mother would have done something and it would have ended badly. Even when we did start dating back then my mom was against us remember she freaked the fuck out and my dad had to calm her down" I state remember that mini family vacation that Lauren had joined us on and where I had found out what happened to Lauren in the first place

"You mean the one where she thought you were whoring around with my brother?" She asks and I nob

"I was really pissed when she assumed that just so you know" she says

"I know you were, remember your flaring nostrils give you away" I remind her with a small smile

"yeah I guess that's something that never changes since Karla calls me out on them every time I get off the phone when I get a call from work." Lauren says letting out a small laugh

"Well she is a mini you so most likely she does it too doesn't she?" I ask

"Surprisingly no what she does do though is pout a lot and if you spend more time with her you'd realize that she will remind you of someone" Lauren says cryptically

"What do you mean she'll remind me of someone who?" I ask

"I'm surprised that Dinah hasn't told you" Lauren says making a left turn

"You mean like telling me that Karla might look like you but she acts like me at her age" I say to her

"And look at that ladies and Gets Ms. Cabello does notice things about her adoptive daughter" Lauren says giving me a side smile

"I noticed it the second I saw her in the hall way this morning" I tell her

"So how are we going to do this?" Lauren asks me

"Do what?" I ask

"well you want to be part of her life right?" She asks and I nod

"How are we going to manage both being her parents when you go back to New York I mean you aren't going to stay here I know that and then well I get married in 6 months" She says to me and my eyes shoot open

"si-six months? that's um fast" I stutter out

"Please don't give me the same speech my dad gave me okay you don't have a say in what I do anymore remember we are not together anymore" Lauren warns