Chapter 20

"Lauren?"

"Yeah?" Lauren answered as she looked up from her book and looked at her sister by her door.

"Someone's at the door for you," Taylor Jauregui said.

"Anyone I know?"

"Well, he sure knows you," Taylor said.

Lauren took off her headphones from around her neck and set it down beside her book and walked down. She froze when she saw who it was by the front door.

"What are you doing here, Keaton?" Lauren asked.

Keaton Stromberg shrugged, "I was in the neighborhood, thought I dropped by and say hi. Hi," he said as he met her gaze.

"You can't be here," Lauren said as she rushed down the stairs and tried to push him away.

"I missed you, Laur," he said.

"I'm serious! You have to go," Lauren said.

"Why won't you return my calls?"

"Keaton, please, leave," Lauren said as she pushed him.

He grabbed her face and forced a kiss on her. She shoved him away and slapped his face.

"What the fuck, Keaton!? What the fuck is wrong with you?" Lauren exclaimed.

"Breaking up with you was the biggest mistake of my life. Please-"

"I have a girlfriend, Keaton," Lauren said.

Keaton blinked before he gave her a look, "So you're a dyke now?"

Lauren looked at him with tear filled eyes. Her blood was boiling. She was so pissed.

"Get out," she hissed.

"Lauren, you're just confused because a lot of guys broke your heart. I promise you that I won't break your heart again," he said.

Lauren gritted her teeth as she glared at him.

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE!!"

Keaton walked towards her and grabbed her by the wrist.

"I heard what you did to Drew. Not so tough now, huh, Jauregui?" Keaton said with a low voice.

Lauren looked at him and saw him smirk. He leaned in but Lauren kicked his balls. Keaton stumbled back as he groaned in pain. Lauren grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and stared into his eyes.

"I'm not the same, weak, Lauren you knew two years ago," she said before she let him go and kicked him out of the house. Keaton fell on his face before he got up and ran off. Not long after, she saw Camila walk towards her.

"Who was that?"

Lauren gave her a look.

"Another ex?"

Lauren just shrugged.

"Okay, why are all your exes coming back, begging to get back together?" Camila asked.

Lauren shrugged again, "I wish I knew," she said.

"Hey Lauren?"

Lauren turned around and saw her siblings, Taylor and Chris, on top of the stairs.

"Yeah?"

"You have to see this," Chris said.

~

The two girls followed Taylor and Chris to Taylor's room. Taylor turned her laptop towards the two girls and showed them a video.

"I made that video for the project Miss Lovato gave us," Camila said.

"Why is it on YouTube? I didn't post it," Camila asked.

"Well, I read some of the comments and they recognize you, Lauren," Chris said.

"I looked through your twitter account and your mentions were being flooded," he added.

"I haven't used twitter in ages," Lauren said.

"Since the two guys you dated happened to be kinda famous, that's probably why they came back," Taylor said.

"You dated famous people?" Camila asked.

"They weren't that famous when I dated them," Lauren said defensively.

"Turns out people really like Lauren," Chris said, "They're saying that all the guys that broke your heart should regret it because they wouldn't let you go," he said as he read one of the tweets.

"But people hate me," Lauren said in confusion.

"They don't hate you, Lauren," Camila said. Lauren looked at her girlfriend as she continued, "They're just intimidated by you. Which is understandable since you give everyone death glares. You scared them off so you'd think people hated you."

"You weren't scared off," Lauren said.

"That's because I didn't think you're all that bad. To be honest, I didn't know who you were."

"Ouch. You wound me," Lauren said in mock hurt.

Camila smiled as she kissed Lauren's cheek.

"I love you," she said.

"Ew," Lauren said before laughing. She gave Camila a kiss on her temple.

"So, are there anymore famous ex I should know about?"

"No," Lauren said.

"Good because you're mine," Camila said.

Lauren chuckled, "We'll be in my room," Lauren said to her siblings as she took Camila's hand and headed to her room.

~

"Who do you think posted that video?" Camila asked. Lauren and Camila were on Lauren's bed as they stared at the ceiling.

"I don't know but honestly, I don't care," Lauren said.

"Yes, you do. You say you don't but you do," Camila said as she looked at her.

"How is it that you know me better than I know myself?" Lauren asked as she played with Camila's fingers.

"Because I love you."

Lauren kissed her knuckles, "I love you too."

"So," Lauren paused as she looked at the ceiling, "What now?"

Camila smirked as she rolled over and straddled her girlfriend. Her knees were on either sides of Lauren's hip, Lauren raised her hand up and ran them up and down Camila's thigh as she sat up and captured her lips with her own and kissed her gently. Camila wrapped her arms around Lauren's neck as she kissed her back. Lauren pulled away and stared into those chocolate brown eyes that she adored so much. Camila smiled and Lauren felt her heart flutter. The green eyed girl leaned in and kissed Camila's jawline before she kissed her neck. Camila closed her eyes as she leaned her head back and let out a soft moan when Lauren reached her soft spot. Lauren kissed her collarbone then her shoulder.

They were interrupted by a knock on the door. Lauren pulled away and chuckled lightly as she buried her head in Camila's shoulder.

"Damn it," Camila cursed.

Lauren pulled away and looked at her, "You're so hot," she said. The knocking started to sound annoying.

Camila rolled out as she scowled. Lauren got up and answered the door.

~

"Hey mom," Lauren said.

"What were you two doing in there?" Clara asked.

"We were just talking," Lauren said.

"About what?"

"The universe."

"Okay then. Your father and I are going out. Chris is at his friend's house and so is Taylor. Are you going to be okay alone?" Clara asked.

"Mom, I'm not alone."

"Are you going to behave?"

"Mom!"

Clara gave her daughter a look.

"Look, if it makes you feel any better, I was going to bring Camila out to catch a movie," Lauren said.

"Oh okay. Take care, sweetie. I love you," Clara said.

"Love you too, Mom," Lauren said before she watched her mother walk away.

~

Lauren brought her girlfriend out as promised and afterwards, they headed to the mall to do some window shopping. Camila felt her phone buzz. She took it out of her pocket and read the message.

"What is it?"

"My mom wants me to come back," Camila said.

"Oh, okay, no problem."

"She wants you to come over for dinner," Camila added.

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Okay," Lauren said with a shrug.

~

Camila walked through her front door and she was greeting by her sister.

"Kaki!" Sofi exclaimed as she hugged Camila's legs.

"Hi Butterfly Queen," Camila said as she bent down to hug her.

Sofi pulled away and looked at Lauren.

"Lolo!" she exclaimed as she hugged her.

"Hey princess," Lauren said as she hugged her back.

Sofi pulled away, "Are you staying for dinner?"

"Of course," Lauren said.

"Yay!" the youngest Cabello said excitedly as she took Lauren's hand and led her to the living room.

~

"Oh, hi Mr and Mrs Cabello," Lauren said politely.

"Hi Lauren," Sinu said, "I'm so glad you could make it," she said.

"Well, thank you for inviting me," Lauren said as she took a seat beside Camila.

The dinner wasn't as awkward as Camila expected. Camila was amazed at how comfortable Lauren was as she talked to her family. She joked lightly and Camila's family actually laughed.

~

"Thank you for the dinner. It was lovely," Lauren said.

"I must admit, Lauren, I was slightly worried that my daughter is dating a girl," Sinu said, "But you seem wonderful and it seems like you make my daughter really happy."

"I approve."

Lauren smiled, "Thank you, Mrs Cabello. It means a lot," she said.

"Goodnight," she added before Camila lead her to the front door.

"Your parents seem nice," Lauren said to Camila by the door.

"Yeah. They seem to like you," Camila said.

"What's not to like?" Lauren joked.

Camila chuckled as she shook her head.

"Thank you for today," Lauren said.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For being you," Camila said.

Lauren leaned in and kissed her lips lightly, "Goodnight," she said.

"Goodnight," Camila said as she bit her bottom lip.

Lauren gave her a smile before she walked back to her motorbike.