Wanted [5SOS pt. 2]

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"Okay...oh my god" Jack said into the land line phone.

"He went into surgery, that's what Emma said" Calum paced around the kitchen.

Jack rubbed his eyes "but he's going back?" He asked.

"Yeah.." Calum sighed.

"What do we do?"

"I- hold on someone's calling me" Calum paused.

The line was quiet for a moment. The time was used to think about who could be calling.

"Michael's gone" Calum's voice broke through.

Jack didn't respond.

"The hospital called...you okay?" Calum asked.

Jack could hear the shakiness of Calum's voice and he felt the tears building up "yeah..." He said.

Calum breathed in deeply and let it out slowly "I've got to go tell them in the morning. They're all asleep now" he said taking a seat at the kitchen table.

"Alright, I'll talk to you later Cal" Jack responded before hanging up.

Calum ran his fingers through his hair. He stood up and walked through the living room. Luke had finally fallen asleep on the couch after hours of crying.

He made his way to the bedroom but hit the counter making a remote fall to the ground. The noise woke Luke who eminently sat up.

"Is Michael back?" He asked.

Calum didn't turn around to face him "he's not coming back" he said and walked into his bedroom. He wasn't good at dealing with people's emotions so he thought it was best he stayed out of it.

As usual Ashton came out of his room when he heard Luke crying. He walked into the living room and sat down on the couch with him telling him things that would make him feel better.

Calum's phone buzzed again but this time it was a text from Emma.

Texting

Emma: it's okay

Calum: what do you mean?

Emma: he's okay

Calum: he's in a better place I know but I wish he was here..

Emma: no I mean he's alive

Calum: what?

Emma: it was the only way to get him out of being arrested

Calum: so Michael's alive?

Emma: yes bastard I'm alive now can we move on?
Emma: sorry that was Mikey

Calum: this is great! You're brilliant!

Emma: thanks :)

Calum: how'd you do it?

Emma: it required a lot of breath holding and thinking I might actually die
Emma: again, that was Michael

Calum: I'll go tell Ash and Luke

Emma: okay we'll be home in ten

Calum: okay see you soon

Calum smiled and ran into the living room "Michael's alive! He's okay! They just faked it so he wouldn't get thrown in the slammer again!"

"Really? That's great!" Ashton smiled "see Luke he's okay" he said rubbing his friends shoulder.

"Why do my brothers pretend to die to get out of things?" Luke asked wiping away tears "it gives me heart attacks"

Calum smiled "you know he's not your brother right?"

"Did I say that? I guess I just forgot or something..."

"Well I can't wait for them to get home because I'm exhausted" Ashton said falling back onto the couch.