Demonstrate (Normani/You)

Stealing Cars

"No I don't know why seasons change,
or how we fell so far."

A/N This chapter is a little Laurmani-centric, which is to be expected.

My head's pounding and I wish I could say that last night was a blur, but I remember everything vividly. Y/N and I broke up? I think. I broke up with Y/N. I got pretty drunk. Still in my lingerie, I ran to Lauren. She turned me down. I cried and told her everything. Now, I'm here in her bed. I'm guessing she carried me to bed after I passed out or whatever. I reach for my phone and I'm not sure why because I shut out the only person I'd normally talk to at this hour.

Best Girlfriend Ever💃❤😘: Mani, please talk to me.

Best Girlfriend Ever💃❤😘: I'm worried about you.

Best Girlfriend Ever💃❤😘: Please call me just to let me know you're okay. You can yell and scream at me if you want. Or you don't have to say anything at all. I just need to know you're okay.

Best Girlfriend Ever💃❤😘: Please don't shut me out.

Best Girlfriend Ever💃❤😘: I can't believe I'm so fucking stupid.

Best Girlfriend Ever💃❤😘: I never wanted to hurt you. It kills me to know that I'm responsible for your pain.

Best Girlfriend Ever💃❤😘: I swear if you give me a chance to fix it, I'll make it right.

Best Girlfriend Ever💃❤😘: I love you.

23 missed calls. 2 new voicemails

"God, Normani. I've called you so many times. This is my first time actually getting passed your voicemail thingy. I can hear how happy you are and it breaks my heart every time knowing that you're hurting right now because of me. I-I just... Let me make it right." She gets choked up and the voicemail ends.

"I'm sorry. I-I don't. I mean. I didn't want to hurt you. Please just talk to me. Let me tell you everything and maybe we could," she clears her throat in attempt to hide the way her voice cracks, "we could work this out. I don't want this to be the end of us. This can't be the end of us, Normani." I stare at my phone, wishing she left more messages.

"Normani, you can't ignore her forever." Lauren speaks up from the other side of the bed. I roll over to face her and she's beautiful. She's always been beautiful.

"I can't but I can try." I smile half-heartedly.

"Please don't be like this." She rasps. "Hear her out. She's done everything to earn your trust. She's earned it. Listen to her. She hasn't lied to you before, why would she start now?" She sits up and move a little closer to her.

"You know why." She throws her arm over my shoulder and I like it. I like being like this with her.

"Amira?" She scoffs. "Fuck her. What you have with Y/N is nothing like what they had. She loves you so damn much and I know you love her! Quit being an ass and fucking fight for her! Fight because you love her and she's worth it!" She raises her voice a little out of frustration.

"But what if I'm not worth it?" I sigh and pull her closer to me. Lauren and I have always had a connection. After last night, I wouldn't stop short of saying we've been in love. I never could explain my feelings for her and now here we are. Last night she confessed her love for me and it all just clicked. I loved her. I wish I had realized it earlier. Maybe we wouldn't be where we are now. Maybe. "You didn't fight for me." Her breath hitches and she goes silent for a while.