Barely Holding On (M.C.)

Chapter 6

So that's sort of what Julia is wearing in this chapter but I'm modifying it slightly

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I was sneakily walking around Calum's living room, trying not to wake anyone up. All of the boys were cuddled up on the floor, snoring away. It was cute yet disgusting at the same time.

I walked up to Calum's room and dug around his drawers and closet. He wouldn't be mad if I borrowed his clothes, would he? I found a Jack Daniels tank top and exchanged it with the plain white t-shirt I was wearing. I kept looking around his room and grabbed a black, white and gray flannel and tugged it on. My eyes scanned his jeans and I scoffed when I saw he had a pair of girls jeans just like mine. I looked down at mine and sighed before walking down into the kitchen.

I grabbed a pair of scissors and cut holes in both the knees. I ruffled my hair around so is was that cute kind of messy and pulled on my black Vans.

"Are, are you wearing my shirt?" Calum's voice startled me and I jumped and turned to see him smiling.

"Maybe. Just for today?" Calum waved me off and smiled.

"Keep it. I don't need it. It fits you better anyway." I smiled and tugged at the sleeves of his flannel, biting my lip. "You alright?"

"Peachy. Just a lot going on lately." I gave him a fake, reassuring smile hoping he would buy it.

"I know that smile is fake. What's up?" Calum rubbed his eyes before sitting on his kitchen counter.

"Michael." I said bluntly. There's nothing more that is up. It's just Michael.

"Yeah don't you like him?" Calum smirked.

"Sadly yes. I've fallen in love with a jerk." I turned my back to Calum and walked slowly to his back door.

"He's trying to protect you, y'know."

"Doesn't seem like it. It seems like a charity project. The popular smart boy takes in the rejected, depressed girl." I turned to face him and smiled weakly.

"Yeah that's how it seems but that's now how it is. I can promise you that."

"How can you promise me anything? You barely know me." I smiled and pulled off the flannel and tied it around my waist. "Calum you're nice and all but just get to know me better before trusting someone like me." I smiled and my eyes looked over to Michael, who was just waking up. Calum smirked at me then walked over to the living room before turning on the TV.

When Michael was fully awake, I was still in the kitchen, avoiding him in the best way. Honestly, I don't think he noticed me. I just sat in the kitchen eating some cereal while the guys got ready. Ashton had some place he was gonna take us too so I had to wait for everyone else to get ready. And if I thought it took a while for me to get ready, I was wrong. The boys take for fucking ever to get ready.

Luke came into the kitchen after a while and was startled to see me.

"Oh. I didn't think you were still here. Morning." He said with a small smile. He opened the fridge and dug around before pulling out some pizza. "Want some?"

"Sure." I said quietly before slowly walking over to him. Luke pulled out another piece for me and put both in the microwave.

"What did you think of the concert?"

"You guys were great. Better than I thought." I smiled and looked at the ground.

"That's good. It was one of our first performances in front of a big crowd like that."