Contusion Lauren vs Subcontious Lauren Pt. 1

Dinah's POV

After we made the calls, setting arrangements, and got each memory situated, I looked over at Mila. She smiled brightly at what we have accomplished in as little as a few hours. I smiled gently at her undying hope that she held onto. She knew that this was a 50/50 chance. It was something out of our control and only something Lauren could face. Herself. Well, the contusion part of her. It was literately a fight between contusion Lauren and Subcontious Lauren...the irony of it all! I knew she could do it though, Lauren's a pretty tough bad ass at that, if I do say so myself. She's never taken anyone's crap and she fights for what she believes is right. And because of that side of her, I know that Subcontious Lauren isn't going down without a fight and that's why with the little shred of hope that I had inside me, I held onto it too.

"Dinah?"

I shook my head and averted from my deep thought.

"Tell me now, what happened?" Camila asked.

"With what?" I asked.

"With the name we mustn't speaketh of." She whispered.

I rolled my eyes. "Oh, that fool. Well..." I said avoiding her eye contact.

I thought. Should I tell her? I know the news will kill her but she needs to know. I shook my head and met her eyes.

"Mila...we tried everything we could...but." I began to say.

"DINAH. SPIT IT OUT."

"He got away with it. His label basically bribed the authorities and they accepted. With the exception of a restraining order from you both and a lawful vow that he wouldn't mess or bother you guys in anyway, and certainly prohibited from laying even a single finger on you both, directly and indirectly. " I finished.

"WHAT? NO. HE COULDN'T OF NOT FOR WHAT HE DID TO MY BABY!? HE PRACTICALLY ALMOST KILLS HER AND HE GETS AWAY WITH IT!?" She cried out, with tears streaming down her face.

I embraced her in a hug and stroked her hair.

"He ruined our lives Dinah... He can't just get away like that." She continued.

"I know..." I simply said.

"I hate him Dinah... I hate him so much."

"Shh."

"Dinah, he needs to pay."

My eyes widened. "No. Listen to yourself. Don't stoop to his level."

"But Lauren-"

I put my index finger in between her lips. "Lauren would agree with me. You know that."

She nodded and dropped her gaze.

"You know what she would say?"

She shook her head.

"She would say. 'I freaking love you Camz, so don't waste any more time on trying to get back at that ass hole. Use your time to bring me back to you.' Woah I sounded just like her. Creepy."

She smiled at "Lauren's words" then laughed at my own.

"Now... what are we waiting for? Let's go get your girl!" I said with a toothy smile.

She smiled back at me. "Let's do it."

Lauren's POV

I woke up to find myself alone in this big empty beach house. I seriously looked around everywhere, but found no one. I sat in bed, texting all the girls.

From me:"Where are you guys?"

As I waited for a response, I touched my lips with my index finger. Revisiting the scenes of this morning, the painful flashbacks but more importantly our kiss. My lips began to tingle along with my body. "But Why?" I mumbled to myself as I shook my head.

My phone buzzed. The first thing I noticed were the emojis...

From Camz💘😘😍: " Not home."

I rolled my eyes and chuckled.

To Camz💘😘😍:"Of course not dork. Where are you guys?"

From Camz💘😘😍

"Can't say. But get ready to go down memory lane beautiful. There's breakfast in the microwave. Any questions don't hesitate to ask. Be ready by 3, Ally's going to pick you up and will come by to help you prepare yourself. Hugs 💕,Your date"

I felt my heart flutter. What the hell?

Narrator's POV

Today was the day. The day that would determine the winner of this epic battle between Con.Lauren and Sub.Lauren. Camila was confident, she had to be if she wanted Sub.Lauren to break through her contusion self. However, she knew it was risky as well, but was open to take the chance. If it meant that she would get Lauren back faster. At home, Lauren was frantic. She didn't know what to wear because she didn't know where she was going! It drove her crazy. And she didn't understand why. She didn't understand why this date with Camila, was having such an affect on her. Everything she was feeling confused her greatly. However, she shook it off,when the clock struck two. She had now wasted about three hours contemplating on what she should wear. She shook her head and tried to shake off the nervousness that ran through her body. She browsed through so more clothes in her closet when Ally had entered the room a few minutes prior. After about 20 glances she complied with something. "Fuck it." She mumbled. She decided to wear a blue Floral print button-up cotton crop top, refuge high waisted skinny jeans, and black platform boots. Ally helped her get into her choice of clothes.

"The mirror." Lauren simply told her. Ally then pushed her into the bathroom and seated her in front of the mirror.

She took a look in it and frowned. The skin exposed from her top still showed her purple bruises. Her face was covered in them as well, but with the addition of small cuts along her face. After a moment of mentally arguing with herself, if she should even show up or not, she found it. The solutions to her problems. Over her top she wore a contrast trim chiffon kimono,(a short black cardigan) to cover up most of her bruises. As for her face, she applied some make up.

She wore the usual,mascara,eyeliner but this time she added a nice pink shade of lipstick that matched her own color, and a bit of foundation and blush to cover up unnecessary bruises and cuts. Lastly, Ally curled her hair into loose curls and let them fall naturally. She smiled at her own refection. Taking in herself on how nice she looked right now. The bruises were barley visible and the cuts had almost disappeared under her make up. She smiled, as she looked at herself, more specifically, what she looked like before the incident. Well, figuratively speaking of course. Despite her current condition, She had hope. She held onto the hope of her remembering however another part of her didn't want to, simply because she was afraid. Afraid of the pain. However, this fear didn't stop her, Because she knew that today was the day that she'd remember, but more importantly the day that she learned how to love again. Something that is definitely worth the pain.

During Lauren's fashion montage, Camila had one of her own.

She changed inside her old hotel room, that the girls had loaned for the day along side with many other settings. She wore a white relaxed cropped sweater with a black strip running across the top of her chest, a pair of white skinny jeans, and brown platform boots. She applied minimal make up, mascara, eyeliner and cherry Chapstick. Camila leaned against the counter of the mirror. She was nervous, anxious, afraid and excited. She's never felt so overwhelmed in her life. There was so much on the line for her today. Their love literately laid in her hands. Camila couldn't be any more worried. She knew that she wasn't Lauren and couldn't amount to her inexplicable charm, whits and the ability to make you fall hard. But she had to try and she knew deep within her self that it was a chance that was worth taking.

Camila's POV

"CAMILA!" Dinah yelled from downstairs.

"YEAH?"

"THEY JUST PULLED UP. ARE YOU READY?"

I looked at myself once more. Come on Camila you can do this. I nodded and walked out of the bathroom feeling like a boss. I casually sat down on the couch pretending as if I wasn't waiting for her. Then suddenly the door swung open, revealing a perfect goddess. My mouth dropped as I took in her perfection.

She was rolled in by Ally, who had a huge smile on her face. I got up and walked over to her. I crouched down to be at equal level with her. I smiled at her gently.

"Hi..." She timidly smiled.

"Hey beautiful. How are you feeling?" I asked putting a hand on her knee.

"Better, thanks to you."

I smiled at the ground and met her eyes. They looked at me with so much admiration and desire. The way she looked at me before all of this. I did the same back.

"SO HERES THE SCHEDULE."Dinah interrupted. I rolled my eyes as Lauren chuckled at my reaction.

"You two will go down memory lane, with my awesome narration to guide you along the way." Dinah smiled proudly.

"Great." I heard Lauren mumble.

"I will take full responsibility of your parts Lauren, unless Camila or you need to take over, in which some parts you will need to. And by parts I mean what you said during the memory. The memories are going to be played out as scenes in which you will experience all over again. And you must take action after my narration if said. Lastly, there will be some cases in which Chancho and I might just have to narrate/summarize because the scene is not as significant as many others. And our time is very limited. Got it?" Dinah said.

Lauren nodded. "Yes, Ms. Terms and conditions." She smirked. "Where do I go to skip you again?"

Ally and I giggled. This is totally something she'd say.

Dinah brushed off Lauren's comment.

"Cool so after strolling through memory lane, Lauren will remember, and you guys will have a nice dinner at the end capiche?" Dinah continued.

Lauren frowned at the words remember. "Let's just hope-" Lauren began to say when I shushed her with my index finger pressed against her lips.

"Don't say it. I believe in you Lauren, And I know you'll be able to remember. Besides...even if you don-" I cut my self off."I'm going to get this out now." I paused to take a breath."I want you to know that no matter what happens tonight, it will not lessen my feeble attempt to make you fall in love with me. Ever."

She smiled slightly at my words. "Okay Camz. Okay." She managed to say.

"OKAY. FIRST STOP, I MEAN SCENE IS THE CAMREN SHIPPERS STRIKE BACK." Dinah read off the clip board.

Lauren busted out in laughter. "Who wrote the titles?"

I stiffened in my place.

"Camz?" Lauren said looking up at me.

"That's... irrelevant now were falling behind schedule." I said avoiding her eye contact and making my way behind her chair to begin pushing her towards our old room as Dinah followed. She chuckled at my reaction, knowing darn well that it was me who had written the titles for each memory. What was I thinking? This isn't Star Wars! I thought when we made it to our door. There standing in the way of our entrance was none other than our mentor, Simon Cowl.

"Ladies..." He said.

Dinah handed us our scripts."K action!" I heard Dinah yelled.

Were right here D seriously?

Simon began to read off his script.Simon: "Ok, so I'm gonna cut right to the chase because I have somewhere to be in 30 minutes." He opened the door and motioned us to come in. I sat down on one if the beds as Lauren remained in her wheel chair. Simon sat across from us in the other bed.

Dinah: "So here, you both were confused to the reason why Simon was here. Until he spilled the beans." Dinah narrated.

Simon then cleared his throat and continued.

Simon: "Okay girls, so I know you may be unaware of a problem that has been causing the band to loose many fans. And that problem is you two."He began to say as Dinah cut him off.

Dinah "Us? What do you mean us? Lauren said concerned." Dinah said in Lauren's place and continued with her narration. "Camila's jaw dropped in udder horror of his words."

I did so.

Simon: "See it's not what you think. The fans love you both and all the other girls...it's just how do I put it...Okay" he sighed "I'm just gonna say it. Fifth Harmony's career is hanging on the edge because of Camren and-"

Dinah: " Lauren cut him off. We already told the interviewer's that it's not real. There shouldn't be any more prob- Lauren began to say when she was cut off by Simon."

Simon: "No, on the contrary that's the problem. The fans crave Camren and your 'relationship'. They crave it so much that they want it to be real and have convinced themselves that it needs to. So, we need you both to date or at least fake being in a relationship. It's the only way to get your fans back and increase our numbers. I've already talked to the label and they agree, they think it's a pretty good idea." Simon said squinting at the script.

Dinah: "Camila and Lauren both simultaneously yelled -"

"WHAT?!" I finished for her.

Simon: "It's true it's the only way-"

Dinah: "He began to say. When Lauren had cut him off again. But Simon. I know you might be unaware of this but we both already have boyfriends and-" Lauren said before she was interrupted. During it, Camila held onto her arm.

Simon: " Yes. Lauren. Camila. I understand that. But sometimes you gotta do what best for your group. You must make sacrifices for your group even if you don't like them." He said with a slight smile.

"But-" I said.

Simon:" The future of Fifth Harmony is in your hands. I'll leave you both to tell the rest of the group, I've gotta run."

He then began to walk towards the door.

Dinah: "Simon-" Lauren began to say until she was once again cut off."

Simon: " Remember to be convincing. Love you both. Have fun."

Simon then exited the door.

Dinah: "Camila and Lauren both turned to face each other."

I did so and Lauren responded to my stare after few seconds.

I read off my script."Lauren I don't think I can do this... Austin I cringed at his name and heard Dinah scoff. and I have been dating for a month now and I don't think I'll be able to find the words to tell him.... and like...I'm not gay!" I told her trying to tear up to covey the emotion of the moment.

Dinah: "I know Camz, I don't know even know how to mention this to Luis, let alone my family. But as much as I don't want to say it."Lauren paused."It's the only way. We have to do it for the girls. We can't be selfish. Lauren said beginning to tear up."

"I know... but how are we gonna do this?" I asked.

Dinah: Lauren shrugged her shoulders then said., " I guess it's like playing pretend. After all Camz we'll both know it's not real so it shouldn't be a problem, with our friendship but as of our relationships... I don't think there's a way around that."

I nodded.

Dinah" And there was a moment of silence. Camila then popped her head from Lauren's shoulder and hit her square in the jaw."

I did so. Lauren immediately responded on her own this time.

"Oww!..." She said rubbing her chin.

Dinah: "Lauren said." Added.

"Opps! Sorry Laur, but I got an idea! Okay so, we both tell them about what happened and that it's a fake and everything. Then we can talk about still seeing each other, but in secret you know like-" I said trying to formulate my words.

Dinah: "Like an affair? Lauren raised her brow in confusion."

"Yeah, but it really wouldn't be one because you know..." I with a convincing smile.

Dinah: Lauren then complied and said." Okay that actually sounds like a pretty good idea."

"Alright, I'll text Austin. " I said pretending to pull out my phone.

Dinah: " And I'll text to Luis." Lauren told her. They did so and agreed to meet with the boys-"

I interrupted her narration. "Okay this is dragging. So I'm going so summarize this part." I said looking back at Dinah.

"Well then take my job why don't you!" She joked.

I chuckled then turned I face Lauren. "Okay so we agreed to meet with them and then we promised that nothing was ever gonna change between us. After that you promised you were going to do all the talking when it came to lying to everyone, including the girls. "

Lauren nodded. " Is that it?"

"Yes for this scene." Dinah said looking at the chart.

"Anything at all lo? " I questioned hoping she would say yes.

She frowned and shook her head lightly. "Sorry, no."

I took a deep breath. "That's okay. This is just the beginning. Next scene?" I said trying to hide my disappointment.

"Yes, Fac-"

My eyes widened.

"STOP reading the titles please." I blurted out.

Dinah and Lauren chuckled at me.

"Fine fine." Dinah said motioning her hand for us to follow.

I sighed in relief. Then I began to push Lauren into our living room.

In the living room, the rest of the girls and a cut out of Dinah waited for us, as they sat down in the couch.

Lauren stifled a laugh and pointed at the cut out. "And this is supposed to be?"

"Me." Dinah smiled. "It's cute huh."

"How long have you owned a cut out of yourself?" Lauren asked looking up at her.

"For quite some times now. They're useful, when needed." She simply said then sat on a stool.

"Why would you- never mind I don't want to know." I said thinking aloud.

Lauren and the girls laughed.

"OKAY NEXT SCENE. Here were going to quickly summarize because it is not as significant as the other memories we yet have to experience. And because were short on time." Dinah said looking at her phone clock.

"Take it away!" Ally pointed at Dinah.

"Okay. So this is when you told us about the whole faking it thing and you asked us for our consent. And we very much gave you our blessings." Dinah smiled.

"Considering that we ship you both so hard." Mani added.

"Yup you're our OTP." Ally smiled.

Lauren nodded. It was then my turn to talk.

"After we faced the girls, (I will never forgive myself for my titles.) we faced the boys and they agreed to see us in secret while we faked it that is until-yeah." I said.

"Yep and that takes us to the nex-"Dinah said standing beside her cut out with one arm around it's shoulder, before she was interrupted by a slight chuckle.

Lauren's. "And the point of the cut out was to?"

Dinah flared out her nostrils. "To create better image. What's the point of experiencing something without everything in it? I'm important and essential for every occasion. Especially regarding a scene in which I took place." Dinah informed Lauren.

Lauren rolled her eyes and smiled. "Alright. Alright."

After we let out a few giggles, I tapped Lauren shoulder. She turned to face me.

I gently smiled. "Anything?"

Her lips formed into a hard line as she shook her head.

I nodded my head understandingly. WHY?! WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?" Okay maybe I don't understand this. Why is Lauren not remembering anything. I know we've only been through two memories but she at least could've gotten a flashback, anything really to ease my doubt. I took a deep breath. Chill Camila, there's still more time.

Lauren's hand reached for my face and began to caress my cheek. "I'm sorry."

"Sorry? Don't be sorry Lauren." I told her putting my hand over hers. "There's still more memories to experience. As disappointed as I may be, it doesn't cease the hope that I'm holding on to. I believe in you Lauren. Not just because I love you, but because I know your capable of it. So don't be sorry, weather you remember or not, don't forget that I'm proud of you for trying." I finished and gave her a warm smile.

She gently smiled back with a few tears forming in her eyes. "This hurts so much." She said pressing her free hand against her chest. "Just looking at you, touching you, thinking about you... I want, no I need to remember. And I will because I can't bear knowing the fact that I love you but don't know why."

Lauren Jauregui. Why are you trying to make me kiss you right now? The way she talks and forms her words into perfect coherent sentences that have so much raw emotion and passion, always send chills through me. I can never get enough of it and I don't think I ever will.

I looked at her with loving eyes. " I know. I know. I'm not giving up, not ever. You know that. I have no doubt in my mind that you will remember, even if it takes you till the very end, our very end, I won't give up on you." I said then kissed Lauren's hand.

"AWWW!" The girls said in unison.

Dinah sniffled. "Stop it. Stop being so cute." She said wiping away her tears.

In response, I shook my head and laughed while Lauren rolled her eyes, with a slight smile forming on her lips.

"Please... the next scene!" Mani said covering her eyes.

"Yes." Ally breathed. "Okay. What's next D?"

Dinah got her self together then took a deep breath. She then looked at her clip board. She looked up at us with a mischievous smile and wiggled her eye brows.

Oh God Dinah... I thought as I remembered the next memory.

A/n: Sorry for any mistakes. I sort of skimmed through this chapter. But here you go! And just want to thank you guys bc I've made it to 3k! That's amazing. You guys are the most amazing and supportive fakers? fakinators?(fans haha get it? Yeah? Ok no. Haha) anyone could ever ask for! Love you guys. Thank you for reading!💕✌️

Much Love,hoplessromantic143