Rewind || Calum Hood Fanfic

Chapter 37

Misty's POV
After the door shut, I burst into tears. It was over. It was over. A small part of me applauded for my strength but most of me wanted to cry.

Just to cry.

Cry and drown in my own tears. I knew it was for the best. I knew it. But I didn't know it would feel this bad. I remember the first time Calum left for his first tour. The week after I was diagnosed with minor depression.

I remember my mom always telling me to "go out" or to "eat a little more, honey". But after 2 months I became the regular me. Only because I found out through social media that Calum had moved on. I realized that it was my turn in line so I did what I was supposed to do.

Moved on.

But not after this. Not after everything we've been through the past months. It wasn't like high school. It was so different. It was a good different.

As I wiped my tears and threw all my anger out on my pillow I finally came up with a solution to my problem. It was pretty crappy but hey, it was better than nothing.

I reached over to the nightstand and took the phone to dial the nurse.

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Calum's POV

I sped walked down the stairs almost running into a couple of patients.

Oops.

My phone rang but I ignored the calls and turned my phone off. I grabbed my keys out of my pocket and started the car immediately.

I sat in the parking lot by myself.

"Fuck!"

I screamed getting my frustration out. I slammed my fists onto the steering wheel until it hurt. I needed to feel other pain than this. It wasn't working.

I leaned my head against the wheel and closed my eyes hoping this was all a dream. Hoping I would wake up and be sleeping right next to her. Hoping that wasn't leaving for tour tomorrow morning.

Hoping.

It was a stupid thing.

I reopened my eyes and something caught my attention. It was her shopping bags, still piled on the passenger side of my car. It was still there. Containing clothes I'll never see her wear. Giving a huge sigh, I turned my phone back on. I decided it was time to suck it up like a man and handle things better.

Don't cry.

After the apple logo disappeared, my phone went on a buzzing spree, with 175 messages and 70 missed calls from the boys combined.

After looking through all the messages, I decided to call back Luke.

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6 rings until he picked up.

"Calum?"

"Calum is that you?"

I tried rubbing the red out of my eyes while speaking.

"Yeah hey."

"Where are you?"

"I'm still here, in the parking lot."

"Are you okay? What happened?"

I hesitated to turn my car engine on to start heading back home.

"I'll tell you when I get home."

"Ok good because we were all worried about you, dude."

"Sorry?"

I started driving out of the parking lot.