(Chapter Seven)

"Fuck fuck fuck fuck." I kept repeating to myself in a whisper. I was at work late Thursday afternoon and my boss had asked me to stay late because we had a big event coming and he had assigned me to take some pictures and look for models and all of that good stuff. I didn't just write but another of my passions was photography of course I didn't mind doing this after all it was my job, but today I had my day already reserved for Camila and now I had to cancel our plans. Normani had already left, Assuring me she would pick me up whenever I was finished and to just shoot her a text. Hopefully she doesn't fall asleep and leaves me here all night I thought to myself before grabbing my phone to text Camila and let her know about the unpredicted situation.

Lauren: Hey Camila, Ugh I'm really sorry to do this but I have to cancel our plans. There's this huge event coming up for a VS shoot in Miami next week and I have a lot of work to do. :/

Camila: Oh.. it's ok Laur.

Lauren: Are you mad? I really wanted to hangout with you but you know.. work

Camila: I'm not mad silly, you gotta do what you gotta do plus i'll see you tomorrow night

Lauren: Tomorrow? What's happening tomorrow?

Camila: Normani hasn't told you the crazy plans her and Dinah wanna do?

Lauren: Uhm no, she probably forgot we've been really busy

Camila: Lol well ask her you'll probably like it though. Anyways i'll see you tomorrow and we can replan our hangout for another day (:

Lauren: K. See you tomorrow

Normani hadn't mention any plans, But knowing her and Dinah I could only expect some crazy shit happening tomorrow night. They probably wanted to take Camila out one last time before her husband came back Sunday morning. It sucked I wouldn't see her as often anymore, I wished she wasn't married. At least not to a jealous asshole.

Lauren: What are the plans for tomorrow Mani?

Normani: Oh shit yeah I forgot to tell you we want to take Camila out

Lauren: I guessed that much, Where to?

Normani: Dinah wants to go to a stripclub but a girls only

Lauren: Girls only? Like.. Lesbian strip club? i didn't even know they had those

Normani: Yaa Dinah found one like 40 minutes away, I guess she's more gay than you

Lauren: Now a days even you are more gay than me lol

Normani: So you're walking home huh?

Lauren: C'mon I was joking.. Camila was down to go? & Ally?

Normani: Yeah Camila said she wanted to live a little more so Dinah chose to take her there lol I guess she wants her to live the gay life or something and Ally isn't too sure yet she might not go

Lauren: Oh Dinah. Lol. Trying to make everyone a lesbian.. Is she even.. you know. gay?

Normani: We haven't really talked about it. Anyways text me when you're done i'm gonna take a shower.

Lauren: Kk

Searching for models was not that hard I had millions of options and looking at girls on their swimsuit for 3 hours was not a bad way to spend Thursday night. I had to choose only 50, Some were A-List really famous models like Miranda Kerr, Shit even Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid were on my list. It was going to be a huge event and I would get to meet them and shoot a few pictures of them next week. I finished choosing my final 10 models past midnight, Normani was probably asleep I guessed when I sent her 10 messages and 3 phone calls and she didn't answer. I guess it was going to be a long walk home. I started packing my things when I felt my phone vibrate, Thinking it was Normani I answered.

PHONE CALL:

Hey are you home?

L: Oh it's you, No i'm barely leaving work

Lucy: Yeah just me, Why so late?

L: I had a lot of shit to do, Hey I have to go cus my phone is dying and I have to walk home

Lucy: You're walking home? right now? you're crazy i'll pick you up

L: No that's not necessary I'm a big girl but thanks

Lucy: Nonsense I'm like 5 minutes away anyways, I was at Vero's house and I was going to head to yours so might as well give you a ride, right?

L: Uhm, fine just because I'm really tired i'll wait for you out front thanks

Lucy: See you in a few *hangs up*

Of course I would end up getting a ride from my ex girlfriend that wanted me back and I hadn't talk to in a few days. Hopefully she doesn't question me again because I still didn't have an answer to her question about getting back together. 10 minutes later Lucy pulled up to my work and I entered her car, smell of coconut and pineapple killing my nostrils she had sprayed perfume all over the car.

"Hey thanks for the ride again" I said as I fastened my seatbelt. "No problem babe you know I wouldn't let you walk in the middle of the night." she said as she made a uturn and headed to my house. "So why were you going to my house?" I asked not really wanting to talk but I didn't want to be in an awkward silence either. "Uhm just wanted to see you, I promise I won't bring up our conversation. No pressure I said I would wait and I am. I will". she admitted making a slight right before grabbing my left hand. "I just really missed you" she quickly glanced at me before I slowly removed my hand from under hers, she had a hurt expression on her face but I didn't want to complicate things even more.

We stayed in silence for the rest of the ride finally pulling up outside my apartment, We said goodnight and I thanked her again before she gave me a quick peck on my lips and I just smiled back. We had such a confusing relationship but I didn't mind, I knew I wasn't getting hurt again not by her. She was hurting herself by doing this things I had told her I needed time and she was the one coming up to me so if she wanted to play this game we could at the end of the day I know where I stand and I know I wont fall for her again. It was really over, I loved her as a friend and I cared for her but those other feelings were gone and I was happy.

The next morning started as usual my sad alarm song going off, still not ready to change it not beause of Lucy but I just had so much history with that song I wasn't ready. Normani apologized for falling asleep then yelled at me for getting a ride from Lucy but then apologized again for being a bad friend. Work had been hectic but I had finished my model choosing and I just had to wait for them to arrive Monday morning so I could start shooting some of their pictures, for me it was a slow day but not for Normani she had to choose their swimsuits, jewelry, write about the event and the models, she was a mess. Finally we were leaving work just about 6pm a little later than usual but heading home atlast to get ready for our plans for that night. Dinah was going to pick up Camila and we were all going to meet at the "lesbian" stripclub. Ally decided not to join us, She said it wasn't her thing but urged us to have a blast and not get any herpes or other diseases.

I've never been to a stripclub before I felt like they were filthy places but the one Dinah chose seemed pretty clean and it had a lot of hot girls so why not. After getting ready and running late as usual we finally made it to the stripclub, Dinah and Camila waiting outside annoyed expressions on their faces. We were only running 25 minutes late, but Dinah hated waiting. "About damn time, You guys are always late." Dinah smirked as she hugged us hello. "Well Lauren over there was deciding what was appropriate to wear", Normani answered before I could say anything. "And she decided to wear that?" Dinah asked as we headed to the door to show the guard our ID's.

"Hey hey my denim jacket is my go to, Always. I look hot." I said back, feeling Camila check me out as if she was seeing me for the first time. "Hey you." she said as we entered the stripclub, bright lights everywhere, poles and girls all around us. Very very hot girls, I squinted trying to adjust my eyes to the bright lights as I followed Normani and Dinah to a booth on the other side of the club. "Hey, how are you? Sorry about yesterday I just had soo much work." I finally apologized in person. "Its fine, I guess at least we get to hangout today right? this should be fun." Camila said a big smile on her face as she looked around the room.

"Yeah lets see how wild this two get" I pointed at Normani and Dinah who were taking a sit on the booth. "Ok who's ready for some shots? Cus I know I am" Dinah said, Waving at a waiter to come over. She ordered 5 shots per person, She could handle her liquor I couldn't. "Dang Dj are you trying to kill us all?" Camila asked as we got all 20 shots set up on our table. "No, I just want to have fun, it's not my fault y'all are lightweight, learn from us" she said pointing between her and Normani. "Ok lets take all of them at once, Who ever is last pays for all. You guys down?" Normani asked a smirk on her face, probably thinking her or Dinah would win. "Lets do it" I heard Camila say from my side. "Ok at the count of three" Dinah started counting down and I took shot after shot, the liquor bruning my throat as I tried to swallow each drink, one becoming less and less harder to take. My throat felt numb after the final shot and I couldn't feel my saliva going down anymore, I didn't feel dizzy or drunk at all. I looked at the other girls who were still drinking the last one, I won. "Ha! I guess Camila has to pay up" Dinah said, making laugh of the petite girl who only managed to take 3 shots before giving up.

" I don't even feel like I took anything" I said feeling proud of myself for handling my alcohol for the first time. "Ah yeah, Get up" Dinah said, Normani had a huge smirk on her face as she stared at me ready to do what the polyesian girl had suggested. I obeyed and got up, the whole room started spinning my face felt hot, I should of stayed seated. "Ok so maybe I am lightheaded now, Let's start having some fun" I said, taking a quick look at Camila who was staring at me as trying to focus her eyes on me. 3 shots and a few beers later we were all hammered, Dinah had called a girl over so one of us could get a lap dance. We spinned a bottle and who ever it landed on would be the "lucky" one, It landed on me. Dinah and Normani wasted out of their minds had huge smirks on their faces, Camila looked unamused her eyes never leaving me.

I exited the booth and the girl sat me on a chair right in front of my friends. She was a tall brunette, hot body, big boobs and a booty for days. She had a Victoria Justice vibe and I was happy. I was eyeing my friends trying to focus on their faces, Dinah and Normani looking happy as ever as they cheered me on, Camila never said anything her eyes fixed on me. The stripper started doing her thing, each move getting sexier and sexier, my face started getting hotter and I tried to compose myself but alcohol, a hot girl and me is never a good mix. She stood in front of me a huge smile on her face, as she got closer then she straddle me. Her dress making her underwear visible, her body heat burning with mine as she started dancing to "drunk in love" by Beyoncé, Normani and Dinah singing their lungs out along with the song. The brunette started dancing on me, Her boobs on my face from time to time, she grabbed both of my hands and set them down on her ass as she kept rubbing her body on me.

My center getting hotter and hotter with every move, I squeezed on her firm ass as she put both hands on my face and kissed my forehead. She started kissing my neck as she slightly sucked on it, her body gaining more momentum, our bodies burning up with every stroke. I took one of my hands and placed it behind her neck as I pulled her closer ready to engage on a kiss, When my eyes turned to Camila's face, she looked mad. She had ordered more shots and she was taking them like water. I let go of the girl and I started to pull her off. "Is everything okay?" the beautiful brunette asked. "Uh yeah yeah, I just. I cant. You're hot but. I.." I couldn't manage to come up with a good enough excuse on to why I couldn't keep going. "Its fine, You like her?" She chuckled, As she got off me. "No its not, no. I just.. Thank you" it's all I managed to say as I gave her a $100 bill, She kissed my cheek goodbye leaving her lips imprinted on it. Not before she whispered on my ear " Next time come alone, I would love to take you for a private. For free" she seductively said, as she walked away.

"Dang Lo, that was shoo hhoot" Normani slurred as I took a sit next to Camila. "Yeah holy shit, It was getting hot between you two" Dinah added turning her head back to Normani as they continued singing. "I thought you were gonna fuck her right there and then." Camila bluntly said making me choke on my drink. "Wh- What? No. It was just a dance Camila I thought that was the point of this place" I said back, trying to justify why I had allowed the events to happen. "Yeah yeah, You guys were basically doing it. Just because you had clothes on but, you were all over each other." she kept going "But I mean its good for you, you seemed to enjoy it" she lifted an eyebrow "Girls are really into you anywhere you go huh?" she questioned, not sure if I was suppose to answer or not.

"She is a vagina magnet" I heard Normani say before I could even think about my response. I looked at Normani making sure she knew I was going to kill her later as Dinah started laughing uncontrollably. They were too drunk by now and I just wanted to leave, this night was not what I expected. "Ah, Player?" Camila kept questioning me. "Not at all, I just like to have fun. After all I am single, Aren't I?" I questioned her, She took a while to answer as to thinking if I really was single or not. "I am Camila" I answered for her. "Lucky you" that's all I heard her say before Dinah and Normani finally suggested that it was time to go.

We got home just after 2 am, Dinah was going to crash on Normani's room once again and Camila was going to sleep on the couch apparently too upset with me. She didn't say a word and I couldn't understand why. Her husband was coming back in a day she should be taking advantage of his abscense to have fun but she looked so miserable right now. I went inside my room and took out clothes for her to borrow, she changed inside my room as I handed her a blanket and pillow. She didn't say anything as she took the items, I closed my door so I could get dressed. I didn't want to push any further so I just laid in my bed, total darkness around me but I could feel the room spinning. A few minutes later I was falling into a deep sleep when I felt someone lay down next to me.

"I'm sorry" I heard a voice whisper as I slowly opened my eyes trying to make out the persons face, the moons light shined on Camila's features making her sad expression clear to me. "It's fine" I whispered back, to drunk and tired to even start a conversation. "Can I sleep with you?" she asked just below a whisper. "Sure, Let me just throw my t hings to the floor" I said as I was about to throw my blanket so I could sleep on the floor. "No, I mean together. Here." She said grabbing my hand, stopping me from throwing my things. "Uhm, Sure." I agreed too tired to even move. She laid down by my side, Her back facing me now. "Can you hug me?" Camila's raspy voice rang through my ears, She wanted me to cuddle with her and I was all up for it. I felt her move closer to me as I pulled myself to do the same, her body fitting perfectly on mine. I could feel the heat transpired to me, the smell of her hair permanently trapped on my mind. My hand was laying on top of her stomach, her hand on top of mine.

We were actually spooning, I was spooning with Camila and at this moment there was nowhere else I would rather be. I fell asleep, her little snores making me smile like no one else had. The simplest thing made me so happy and I didn't want to wake up from this. I didn't want her to leave, I didn't want her to go back to her husband, I wanted her to stay here with me.