So Close

Chapter 3

When my mom came into my room to wake me up, I wanted nothing more than to go back to sleep. I looked at my phone and it was 5:40 am. I had to leave at 6:30 so I had to get up. I took a quick shower. That took 10 minutes and 5 minutes to decide what to wear. I am wearing a black strapless croptop with high waisted denim shorts. Now I'm drying my hair so I could put it in loose curls. When I was finally done, I went downstairs and realized my mom left. I took out my phone and it was 6:15. I started to call Chloe.

"Hello Darling" I was surprised at how fast she answered.

"Hey, I'm coming soon. I need you to leave with me today and get lunch off school grounds." There is no way in hell I am eating with Jake. I refuse.

"He still hasn't apologized?" I love how she knew exactly why without asking.

"No. I don't know what to do anymore. I love him. He says he loves me but he doesn't ever show it. " I've been so upset lately and its fault. Why does he have to be like this?

"You don't deserve to be treated this way, and he just doesn't deserve you at all. You guys have been together for about 5 months and if he doesnt shape up, I think you should end it. I know you'll be upset but there are other guys, like Derek. You're too good for Jake. It is almost summer then it's senior year. Don't let him ruin it anymore than he has. " As I took in everything she said, I realized she was right, like always. I need to be happy and Jake wasn't making me happy anymore.

"You're right. I will give him a month to fix himself and if he does or says something mean to me before then I will break up with him. I don't need to feel like this. I could do better than him. Maybe I will talk to Calum about Derek." I know breaking up with Jake will be really hard and I will probably wanna cry, but I wont let myself. He isnt worth it. I've wasted enough tears on him.

"I know I am. Now hurry up and get your ass over here before we're late." Oh shit, I totally forgot that I was supposed to leave.

"Oh god, damn, okay. I'll be there soon." I hung up, grabbed my stuff, and left as quickly as I possibly could. While drving, I thought back to last night. I really hope Cal remembers it. I know it wont change things for too long but it would still be nice. Finally, I pulled up to Chloe's house. Since Im lazy, I just texted her to let her know I was here. Within 2 minutes, I saw her strawberry blonde haired self make her way over to my car.

"Goodmorning Sunshine." I just laughed. I don't understand how she is always so enthusiastic. I am about to tell her what happened last night when I stopped myself. I decided it was only something for Calum and I. I also liked the idea of that because its something I could hold against him. That's always good. It was quiet in the car so I turned up the radio. The song that came on was 'Somewhere in Neverland' by All Time Low which is one of my favorites. Within 2 seconds, both Chloe and I were screaming the lyrics. When we pulled up to the school it was 7 am which meant I had 10 minutes to get to my locker then to first period. While I was walking to my locker, I felt someone staring at me. I looked around and soon saw a boy around my age with blonde hair and blue eyes staring right at me. I furrowed my eyebrows at him but he kept looking. I looked away and decided to just let it go. I opened my locker and got out the binders I would need before lunch. When I closed it, I turned around to see Calum standing right behind me. I gasped and hit him in the chest while yelling at him.

"You scared the shit out of me!" All he could do was laugh. The warning bell went off so I went to walk away, but he stopped me.

"Okay, I'm sorry I scared you then laughed." He looked serious so I couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh God Cal, I'm not mad, just the warning bell went off and I hate being late." His face changed and he responded

"Oh good because I wanted to ask you something." I immediately got nervous because I have a feeling this is about last night.