Beautiful When You Don't Try (Camren)

Chapter 93

A/N: Michelle. Baby books. Hormones. And Lauren's thoughts on whose baby it is. That's all right here in this chapter. In upcoming chapter(s) we will find out the gender of the baby, deal with the nursery, and see Lauren in her full hormonal glory now that we are getting deep into the pregnancy.

We will also be seeing Normani back soon. Frankie will make his appearance. We will get drama in the studio, more personality development from Mike. Some brunette bonding with him as well. Lots of stuff coming up.

Anyway. Thank you all for sticking in there. Clearly, we will be making it past 100 chapters.

Enjoy.

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"Hey, baby girls... and baby." Sinu cooed as she went straight for Lauren's stomach. The raven-haired was getting used to it now. She never thought she would become accustomed to having people hands caress her stomach like they had been over the last two months, but there was no fighting it. You say pregnant... hands move to the belly.

"It's like you have a Buddha's belly." Camila joked and actually received a laugh from Lauren. Always a good sign. Camila was having to start censoring her jokes because she never knew when Lauren was going to be in an extra sensitive mood anymore. She wasn't screaming or threatening her with divorce like she thought she would be, not yet anyway. But she was still much easier to annoy than she had been before.

"Nine weeks?" The woman asked as she pried one hand off the tiny belly to half-hug her daughter and then Lauren.

"Tomorrow is ten." The raven-haired informed her. "We will get to see the heartbeat at the next doctor's appointment."

"Oh my goodness. I can not wait any longer. I demand you give me my grandchild now."

Camila arched an eyebrow at the woman's enthusiasm but Lauren sighed in agreement with her. "If I could, I would. I'm not very good with waiting for things I'm excited about if you can remember the wedding at all. Or the preparations for it at least."

"Yes. But there's no running away from this." She stated, finally removing her hand. "In fact, it leads the way. Now, let's get you all home. Your Dad is sorry he couldn't get the day off of work but it's the end of the year and they're cramming to get everything done."

"I understand." Camila eased her fears. "At least they aren't making him sleep at the office."

"Not yet anyway."

"Here. Let me get that for you." The brunette offered.

Lauren shook her head. "No. I've got it. Thank you."

Camila backed off as Lauren defiantly wheeled her heavy bag to the car. "At least let me put it in the car so you don't have to pick it up."

"I've got it," Lauren stated venomously and snatched the bag away as Camila tried to take it from her.

Camila threw her hands up in the air. "Okay. It's all yours." She stood back and watched as Lauren struggled to find the appropriate way to lift it where it wasn't going to be pushing on her stomach too much. Sinu approached to help and Camila tried to wave her off, but she didn't see. Lauren, however, managed to keep her composure and just raised her hand to her, stopping her in her tracks. She looked to Camila and she just shrugged so she took a few steps back.

After a few more attempts Camila caved and moved for the bag again. "I said I've got it. Now leave me alone!"

"Okay."

This time she actually did get it. She shut the trunk and sighed in victory then looked over at Camila. The brunette was looking at her with a blank expression, trying to read her emotions. Camila was needing to know if she was going to get fussed at again.