Camila stopped at a traffic light a few feet away from Lauren's apartment. She felt like going back there and confront her, after all, the Latina had forgo many things because of the brunette. Would she be the only one giving and would never receive anything in return? They were starting a relationship, weren't they?

Reciprocity is required!

A loud horn followed by others made the Latina return to reality and realize where she was. She sighed, shifting gears and driving out of there quickly, making sure the road was clear and safe. Camila had never been reckless in traffic since she nearly lost her life in a car accident seven years ago. She saw a small diner and looked for a place to park; she had just parked her car when her phone started vibrating.

Lauren: Please, don't ignore me. We need to talk.

Lauren: Camila...

Lauren: You're visualizing the messages and you don't want to reply...

Lauren: Where are you?

Lauren: You're not with another woman, are you?

Camila clutched the device in her hands, she felt like throwing it out the window, but she just chuckled and closed her eyes. Lauren was unbelievable, after everything she still asked this type of question. Would the Latina ever have the brunette's trust? She didn't know what else to do to prove that she was changing.

And the worst... Lauren didn't have the right to demand anything of her; after all, she's the one who has a relationship with someone else.

She didn't reply, just locked the screen of her phone and unfastened her seatbelt. Camila tucked the device into the pocket of her pants before removing the key from the ignition and opening the car door; the weather was cool and she felt a light breeze blow against her body. She looked around, the street was crowded, and she mentally thanked for not being noticed. Camila knew she was more successful among teenagers. Inside the diner were a lot less people, it was a pleasant environment, one could even say familiar. She looked for the farthest table and sat down, letting out a long sigh.

Camila: SOS!

She sent the text and looked around, seeing a smiling waitress coming towards her. The Latina was sitting – partially lying – on the chair, feeling much more comfortable that way.

"Welcome, miss. Are you ready to order?"

"Do you sell beer here?" The Latina asked, receiving a nod in return. "I want a beer then, in the biggest glass you have. And a big hamburger. It can be the biggest too."

Camila wanted to laugh at the waitress' astonished expression as she looked her up and down, probably wondering how Latina could eat such a big hamburger on her own. But her job was to sell and not worry about someone else's health, so she just wrote down the order and smiled before walking away.

Selly: Tell me where you are. I'm coming to you!

Camila typed the address and locked her phone screen, she didn't need anything else besides a drink, food and, of course, her best friend. She'd always be grateful for having Selena by her side.

-----

Far away from the diner, in Lauren's apartment, she and Ryan were talking. The boy was lying with his head on the brunette's legs as she listened intently. She was worried about him, but her mind insisted on wandering off. Camila hadn't replied to her texts, and Lauren was afraid she might have lost the Latina.

Lauren needed to tell her the whole truth soon.

"I just... I can't handle all this, you know? I'm tired, very tired in every possible way. Exhausted from this pressure that fans and producers exert on me and on the guys. They handle it better, but I can't... I just want to be able to breathe in peace, you know? To be able to go out one day like a normal guy, or, I don't know, go to the beach with you without having thousands of people looking at us and then seeing news about it."

He sighed in agony, closing his eyes to better enjoy the caress that Lauren was doing in his hair. He knew that going over there was the best thing to do, no one understood him better. Only her.

"I understand." Lauren really understood, she knows that pressure very well, because besides the fans, you have to face: pressure from the media, paparazzi stalking you and producers who insist on controlling your life. They always want to change you to shape you into this perfect image, worthy of admiration and a product that sells a lot. "But what are you going to do? It's your dream, you love to sing and you love the guys."

"I love them, and I love our fans too." He sighed, running his hands over his face. "I wish I could choose. If I could, it would be just the guys, the fans and me; no media or people wanting to boss us around. We'd just sing and make people happy, without the negative aspects of fame. It would be perfect."

Ryan spoke in such a dreamy way, in his mind he imagined himself as a normal guy who just sang with his friends and entertained a few people, then went back home, without running the risk of being chased or stalked. A world where he could live.

"I think everyone would like for it to be that way." He nodded. "But I think you should take a week or two off and then go back. Because your fans need you, the boys need you, and you, little fella, need to make your best friend here proud."

She squeezed his cheeks, and he laughed loudly and hugged her waist, burying his face in her belly. It was amazing how good he felt just by being around Lauren, he didn't need anything else, only her caresses. It has always been this way since they met years ago and, even though they almost had a real relationship, their friendship has always been stronger. Ryan knew he was in the right place, Lauren would know how to take care of him and make him see which path to follow.

And that's why she was his best friend, no one would ever take her place. It would always be her.

-----

Camila gestured frantically as she told Selena everything. From the perfect date to the tragic incident at Lauren's apartment. Se had incredibly eaten a huge hamburger and was already on her third or fourth big glass of beer.

"You know what this is?" Camila paused to take a gulp of her beer. "This is called karma. The universe is giving back to me everything I did to other people. I deserve this." She let out a laugh at the end, her voice was beginning to grow slurred.

Selena watched the Latina carefully, she was concerned. She remembers perfectly the last time she saw Camila suffer for someone and it wasn't something nice to witness. She didn't want her best friend in that situation again.

"You two really need to talk." Camila shook her head as she downed the rest of her beer at once. Selena sighed, leaning over the table. "Enough drinking now, we're going to my apartment. Dinah is on her way there as well. Come on."

"I love Dinah." Camila slurred as Selena lifted her from the table.

"She loves you too, and she'll scold you for being in this state."

[...]

Back at Selena's place, Dinah is already there. She and Camila are sitting on one of the many kitchen counter stools while Selena cooks some kind of Mexican food that smells really good.

Camila could already feel her stomach rumble, she loved Selena's cooking. Her best friend knows how to cook very well.

"Uh, Chancho, have you seen who'll be starring alongside Lauren in 'Between Friends'?" Dinah asked the Latina upon remembering an article she read earlier on the internet, the other actors had already been revealed. She knew that Camila would be jealous; for some time now, she suspected that her boss/friend was falling for Lauren more than she let on.

"And why the hell would I know who's going to kiss my gir- Lauren in her new movie?" The Latina stopped herself when she nearly let slip more than she should.

Dinah looked at her in a suggestive way, and even Selena looked at her over her shoulder. Camila huffed and rolled her eyes, she hated when her friends looked at her that way. Shut your mouth, Karla Camila, the Latina scolded herself mentally.

"So, I saw the cast list earlier today. You have no idea what one of the actors said..."

Even without wanting to, Camila looked at Dinah. One of the biggest problems of human beings is and always will be their curiosity, which sometimes is greater than it should be. Selena chuckled to herself and shook her head, she knew Dinah very well and she knew that she was trying to make Camila jealous and trying to get a rise out of her just to make her admit that she likes Lauren, even though both of them already knew that.

It was clear on Camila's face.

"Alright, Dinah, where is it?" Defeated, Camila asked the blonde, just to see who she would have to avoid greeting at future premieres. No one should desire her girl, although it was inevitable that people would talk about and want Lauren, Camila simply didn't like it.

Dinah smiled victoriously and grabbed her phone, she quickly googled the movie cast list and found the same interview on TMZ's website.

"Here." Dinah handed her phone to Camila, who unwillingly grabbed it and began reading the article. Although she tried to disguise it, she couldn't deny that she was jealous.

* Cast of 'Between Friends'

Today, December 9, 2014, were released the names that will star in James Cameron's newest movie. The film tells the story of three young people who meet on a trip and decide to go to Las Vegas together in order to learn more about life, but they end up discovering love as well. *

Blah blah blah, Camila thought wryly and scrolled down the page, she just wanted to know who the actors casted were and who was the asshole who supposedly said something about Lauren.

* Keegan Allen and Theo James will play Johnny And Bryan respectively, the two best friends who will fall in love with Emily, who will be played by none other than the gorgeous Lauren Jauregui.

And speaking of Lauren Jauregui, Ryan Smith needs to keep his eyes open. In a recent interview given to Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show, Keegan confessed to having a crush on Lauren, he said:

"Yes, I have a crush on Lauren Jauregui. I mean, who doesn't have a crush on her? She's beautiful, intelligent, super sexy and has those wonderful eyes."

Ellen asked him if he was excited about the movie and about filming with her, and he replied:

"Absolutely, I'm super excited. I can't wait to kiss that wonderful mouth." *

Annoyed, Camila closed the article and practically threw the phone at Dinah, who just laughed outrageously at the Latina's frown. She was right; her friend was really falling for Lauren, but Dinah knew that Camila would never admit it, at least not now.

"Aw, Selly, just look at her little 'I want to kill that asshole' face." Dinah teased, trying to pinch one of the Latina's cheeks, but the Latina just swatted her hand away and frowned even more.

Selena turned off the stove and looked at her friends, it was impossible not to laugh at the sulking Latina with arms crossed under her breasts.

"She looks like a grumpy child." Selena also teased her, and Camila huffed and got up from the stool.

The Latina just wanted to sit somewhere alone, grumbling in peace and imagining Keegan being tortured by her slowly. Camila definitely wasn't used to being jealous.

[...]

Hours later, it was night already, and Selena, Dinah and Camila were lying on the couch in the living room watching a movie. Camila was almost asleep on Dinah's boobs; her legs were on Selena's lap, and her mouth was wide open.

"Chancho, if you drool on me, I'll rub your face in your own saliva and then I'll drown you in the pool." Dinah threatened, trying unsuccessfully to push Camila to the side and get her off her.

Selena laughed and pulled the Latina by the legs, moving her off the Polynesian girl. Camila grunted and snuggled into the couch just like a little kitten, the only thing missing was her purring.

"Nugget." Selena called. "Go lie down on the bed, baby." Selena poked Camila's waist, but the Latina just grunted and denied with a nasal sound.

Dinah rolled her eyes and got to her feet, she grabbed the Latina by the legs and pulled her off the couch. Camila widened her eyes and held onto Selena's leg, causing the woman to laugh.

"Let go of me, you brute!" Camila shouted, trying in vain to free herself from Dinah, but she was stronger, much stronger than the Latina.

"Come on, lift that fat ass and go to the bedroom."

"You wish your ass was as fine as mine!" Camila grumbled, getting to her feet and straightening her hair.

The Latina blew a kiss at Selena and flipped Dinah the bird. Then she almost ran out of the living room and up the stairs, going straight to Selena's bedroom.

"Sometimes I think aunt Sinu gave birth to a human panda." Selena commented after Dinah lay back down on the couch. The Polynesian girl laughed and agreed.

The two went back to watching the movie, but a few minutes later Selena's phone started ringing. She picked it up and frowned when she saw Lauren's name on the screen.

"Uh, hel-"

"Selena?" Lauren cut her off, she seemed desperate. "Selena?"

Selena sat up, already worried. Dinah sat up too; even she had become worried after seeing the expression of Selena's face.

"Hi, Laur. Did something happen?"

"Is Camila with you? Please, tell me she's with you."

The clear agony in Lauren's voice made Selena really worried.

"Uh, yes, she's here. Lauren? Is everything alright?"

"I want to see her..." Lauren admitted in a whisper; and only then did Selena understand Lauren's desperation. It was because of what had happened earlier.

Selena looked at Dinah who was probing her with her gaze, but she just motioned for her to wait.

"You can come over, Lauren. She's upstairs sleeping." Lauren sighed in relief. "Do you remember where it is?"

"I just don't know the name of the street."

"Okay, I'll text it to you."

"Thank you so much, Sel."

Selena smiled and said goodbye to Lauren, then she sent her a text with her address and put her phone back on the floor next to the couch. And then she looked at Dinah.

"She's coming over?" Dinah asked, and Selena nodded as she flashed a broad smile, because she knew that it would be great for Camila to see Lauren today.

[...]

Minutes later, Lauren's new silver Aston Martin Vanquish was being parked behind Camila's car. The doorman let her through, and it didn't take long for her to reach Selena's floor. The woman smiled and waved at the brunette in the hallway.

"Hi." Lauren greeted Selena and hugged her. "I'm sorry to drop by at this hour."

"It's okay, just calm down the little beast upstairs."

Lauren frowned at what Selena said, but soon enough realized she was talking about Camila. I knew that that whole ordeal had upset her, dammit!, Lauren lamented in thought, she needed more than ever to clarify everything with Camila. Selena invited her in and closed the door.

"What's up, Casper the Friendly Ghost." Lauren frowned upon hearing Dinah's nickname for her. The taller woman was smiling mockingly, as always.

"Hey, Blunderbore." Lauren reciprocated the mocking smile, which became victorious when she saw Dinah frown now. The brunette just waved at her and then asked Selena where Camila was.

"Upstairs, last door on the right."

"Thank you, Sel." The brunette turned and headed up the stairs.

Dinah stood there grumbling and mimicking Lauren while Selena just shook her head as she laughed.

Calmly, Lauren opened the bedroom door, it was cold and dark. Why does she like cold this much?, the brunette thought, hugging her own body, trying not to chatter her teeth because the room was really cold. Thanks to the light coming into the room through the small crack of the window, Lauren could see a pile of covers on the bed.

"Camila?" Lauren called her when she was close enough to the bed, but got no answer.

The brunette rolled her eyes; one thing she discovered yesterday when she and Camila slept together is that the Latina is a super heavy sleeper. Lauren knelt up on the bed and slowly crawled over to the Latina. She grabbed the ends of the two covers and pulled them back a little.

"Camila?" She called again, but still no answer. Lauren pulled the covers back even more and took off her shoes before slipping under the covers next to the Latina. She snuggled into Camila and kissed her shoulder. "Wake up."

The brunette shook Camila a few times and, slowly, the Latina woke up from her sleep, unconsciously feeling that something was wrong. Lauren smiled when she saw the Latina turn to face her. Camila blinked a few times, trying to believe that it was really Lauren there and not a dream.

"Laur?"

"It's me, boo." Lauren answered smiling and pulled the Latina closer, sealing her lips to hers.

Camila smiled through the peck and sighed happily. She placed one of her hands on Lauren's back and buried her face in the crook of the brunette's neck as she stroked the Latina's dark brown hair.

"Did something happen?" Camila asked in a whisper, placing one of her legs over the brunette's hip and clinging to her like a baby koala.

Lauren turned to lay on her back and pulled the Latina over her body, between her legs and with her head lying on her breasts.

"I missed you." The brunette said, and Camila purred softly; Lauren's caresses were making her sleepy again. "I needed to see you."

Camila felt like joking and say that they had seen each other earlier, but she was so happy to have Lauren there, cuddling her, that she didn't want to ruin the moment.

It was all Camila needed to feel safe; Lauren was there, she was with her. The Latina didn't need anything else, only Lauren.

"I missed you too." Camila whispered before she felt sleep creeping back in, and it didn't take long for her to fall asleep again.

"You can sleep, baby. I'm here."

Lauren stayed there, awake, watching Camila sleep until she felt tired enough to sleep, but before she fell asleep completely, she was sure of a few things.

She wanted Camila more than anything and she'd do the impossible to keep her in her life.