Chapter {22}

                                    

                                          
[Camila Cabello]
~Timber {22}
                          
When I saw those images I knew exatly what had happened. But we were on stage so there was nothing I could do. Then Normani ran off and we all followed. I wanted to comfort her. Take her in my arms. Be the strong one for once. But she pushed me away like she had some rare diesease. Of corse she didnt want me. Not after everything i had said. I see the way she looks at me. After he beach incident. She seems to break a little more everytime.
                          
"Im leaving Fifth Harmony."
                          
All time seemed to stop and we were all looking at her. She didnt want me and finally Lauren moved forward.
                          
"Please Mani, just think about it-"
                          
"No!" Her sudden anger came out and we all jumped back. This was no longer the quiet sister we had. But a rage filled monster, emotions pouring out. "Im done! I cant do this anymore. I am the worst possible thing for you guys. I destroyed Ally, I am destroying Fifth Harmony, almost got your siblings killed. I couldnt protect you." Her voice died down and her shoulders slumped. "Im sorry."
                          
Before any of us could protest she turned and ran out the door. With a few minutes to spare of the witch coming in. Jennifer had a cruel sneer as Ally walked in wobbly. Dinah scoped her up and sat the weak girl on the couch.
                          
3 verses a powerful master.
                          
"Im glad to see shes gone. Not many people liked her." Jennifer said dismissevly.
                          
"Are you kidding she had a bunch of fans!" I cried out.
                          
"Then explain to me why she has so few followers while your in the 900s. Explain to me why every post seems to be, Lauren! Camila! Camren!"
                          
I fell silent in shame.
                          
"Girls the show has been canceled and you have a week to regroup and stratch things. 5 girls was too many anyways." Jennifer said dismissevly. "Its better this way."
                          
"How are you going to replace our best dancer? Or her parts in Who Are You?" Demanded Dinah.
                          
"Lauren can do those. Everyone is always saying she needs more solos anyway."
                          
But we have other ideas. Lauren is the one to say them. She stands up and marches right in front of Jennifer, not scared at all but wild and untamed. "You think its that easy dont you? You believe youve won because Normanis gone but news flash- she isnt! She doesnt just give up that easily. And Im sick and tired of being the center of attention. Im sick and tired of the girls not getting attention like Camila or I. Im sick of not being able to have choises and be free. All I fucking want is for you to get the hell away and let me go find my sister."
                          
Jennifer looks shocked by her sudden out burst. Everyone does. We all stare at the green eyed girl who glows with fire. 
                          
She composes herself quickly though and replies, "Oh Lauren. Your so naïve. This system is here for a reason. And Normani wasnt worth the trouble. Consider this your example."
                          
"I would rather have her as a friend than be in this group." Lauren growls.
                          
She arches her eyebrow. "Would you now?"
                          
And Lauren stops in her tracks because its not what she wants. She wont ruin our group and Jennifer has the power to make that happen. A smirk of triumph crosses Jennifers face and she hands a man a gun.
                          
"You know what to do."
                          
Everything blurs together as he begins to walk out the door. When it swings shut Im released from my frozen state. 
                          
"Normani." 
                          
Her name dies on my lips as I scramble out the door.