*Mila's POV*

Taking our hotel room numbers and keys took an unexpected turn this time, which made me end up having a whole room to myself, sadly.

I was hoping I'd share a room with Lauren, or at least one of the girls so I don't end up breaking down of how many thoughts I'm having of Lauren.

After I put my bags in my room (threw them in my room to be exact), I walked down to the lobby, waiting for the girls (plus Ryder).

I waited for 15 minutes and I haven't seen any of the girls, my phone started ringing. I answered the phone call;

"Camila! Where are you?"

"Where am I? Where are you? I've been waiting for you guys in the lobby"

"Hoi, are you serious? We're in the car waiting for you"

"But you guys- ugh fine"

I huffed and ended the phone call. I jogged to the car and got in it.

"You could've told me that you'd be waiting in the car"

"We did, you just were too busy day dreaming" replied Mani.

"So where we going?"

"Laur got to persuade the girls to eat sushi" Ryder answered me.

"Oh no, anything but please not sushi"

Lauren fake gasped at me; "how could you say that about sushi?"

"I'm most probably gonna end up vomiting"

"Stop over-reacting, you'll be fine"

I put on my headphones and listened to music, trying to ignore Ryder and Lauren interacting.

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"So what do you think?"

I shrugged my shoulders, not wanting to admit that it was better than what I have expected. Lauren smiled at me cheekily, "I know your lying Cabello"

"No I'm not" I said trying to hide my smile.

"You're so stubborn. You don't even want to admit that it was a lot better than you expected."

"Can I just ignore you till we reach our rooms"

"Nope, I'll be up your ass all day"

Ryder smirked at her "up her ass huh?" He wiggled his eyebrows "I didn't know you were cheating on me with Mila" he continued to smirk.

Lauren smacked his arm "Not like that asshole!"

He gasped and put his hand to his chest, acting as if it was offensive "asshole? I thought you were better than to call an asshole Jauregui"

"You know what? Mani is a lot cooler than you guys"

"If she's cooler than us, then we're hotter than her" Ryder smirked at Lauren while she rolled her eyes and walked to Mani.

I smiled looking at Lauren, she was effortlessly gorgeous, I don't how she do it or if she just sign and application for it, 'cause if she did then I'm waiting for an application to show up in front of me.

I didn't notice Ryder was calling for me until he waved his hand in front of my eyes.

"Yoo! Are you there? Like I know Lauren is gorgeous, but damn you don't need to ignore me."

I felt embarrassed, Ryder had caught me staring at Lauren. OH MY GOD HE CAUGHT ME! My cheeks instantly turned red, at that thought.

I heard Ryder chuckle "Aw, you got embarrassed."

I smacked his arm, "I was just daydreaming, I wasn't thinking of your girlfriend, don't worry"

"Could she be possibly your crush?", he started poking my cheek. My eyes widened at his statement, I'm fucked.

"Wha-? What are...you talking about?" I gulped nervously. I tried hiding my nervousness by a forced chuckle.

"I'm just teasing you, don't worry about it. Though I wouldn't blame you if you did, like how can you not have a crush on her. I'd be offended if you didn't", He smiled looking at Lauren laughing with Normani.

Then he turned to me a with a serious, "I know you're capable of steeling her of me, so don't" He smiled innocently after that.

"Don't worry, I'm not that capable. Like if I was I'd probably ask her to be my girlfriend by now. I've been crushing on he-" Shit, did I just admit that to her boyfriend. Holy fuck.

At that moment I didn't know what to do other than run away from him. I was too embarrassed to even think about what just happened.

I ran to the women's toilet, it's the only place that he wouldn't even be able to come inside. I didn't notice the tears that were coming down my face till I saw my own reflection in the mirror. At that moment I only wished that I could stay in a box for the rest of my life.

I don't know for how long I've stayed in the toilet, but when I opened the door Lauren stood in front of me with concern.

"Are you okay? I'm sorry, Ryder told me what happened"

Did I mention that I wanted to stay in a box for the rest of my life? Wait does that mean that she knows now!

My eyes widened, "I'm sorry Lauren, I should've told you before-"

"No it was my fault" she interrupted me, "I shouldn't have forced you to eat sushi"

?

"Wha-"

"Ryder told me that you have a weak stomach, and that it caused you some sort of shit in your stomach. I hoped that it wasn't that bad, but seeing how long you took in the toilet, I guess it was so bad"

My jaw dropped in surprise. He lied for me. But why? He could've embarrassed me but he didn't, he lied to save me from the embarrassment.

I smiled at Lauren, "I'm sorry, it's just that you love sushi so much and I didn't want to ruin it for you"

I could tell from her face expression that she felt guilty, "don't push yourself about it, I should've told you"

She hugged me, "your too nice for your own good". I never felt more happy in my life, being hugged by Lauren is probably the best feeling.

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