08. Light

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Camila is absolutely devastated when they're voted off The X Factor and come third, but at the same time, she feels light, because the second they go off the stage for the last time, Lauren pulls her in for a bone crushing hug and gives her the news that Simon is going to sign them to his record label with a five album contract.

All she hears is 'we'll be working together for years, Camz!'

Camila wraps her arms around Lauren's waist and buries her face into her bandmate's shoulder. "Yeah. We'll be together for years."

Lauren pulls away from the hug and leaves Camila feeling cold, but the smile she sends her practically radiates warmth and happiness. "I have to go and call my family. And Keaton, I bet he'll be so happy for us."

At the mention of Lauren's boyfriend, Camila's face falls. "Yeah. I should talk to my family too. I'll see you later."

"Yeah, later," Lauren distractedly replies, and Camila can see her typing out a text to Keaton as quickly as she can.

That light she felt fades into darkness the second Lauren is out of her sight.

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