The Space Between a Rock and a Hard Place- 5SOS

Chapter Twenty-Seven

A Kiss-
The Driver Era

Luke Hemmings:

As much as I was glad to be the supportive friend people could trust, I was getting kind of tired of having all the fragmented information from everyone who couldn't seem to make up their minds.

Speaking of which, I was at Calum's house, playing Mario Kart with him and listening to his endless rants. And I knew better than to crush his dreams while he actually seemed happy for once. He always gets caught up when it comes to relationships, so there's no denying that this time will be the exact same as usual.

"-and we went to the drive-in, but the movie ended up being really sad. And so- damn, why do you keep beating me?!"

"Because for once you can't keep your mouth shut and focus, Cal!" I exclaim, laughing at his frustration over the game.

"Jeez, I'm sorry you don't wanna hear about my amazing night. Maybe I'll just go call Mali then, she knows too,"

"And what would she say?"

"She's the one who told me to do something about Aviana in the first place, she'd listen to me,"

"C'mon let's play another round and then I'll listen to you," I negotiate.

"Fine, I'm just saying, it was really cute when she laid in my lap when she was sad. And it was really fun, and we hardly fought,"

I acknowledge his story with a nod, and pick a new racetrack to do.

"Luke! That one is hard!"

With a playful grin spread across my face, I select Rainbow Road.

"Then you better get ready,"

Calum groans as the countdown beeps, and it begins. I've played this one enough to become a master and beat Cal even when he tries.

"No, no, no, fuck!" he screams as his car flies off the edge of the track while making a turn.

I'm on my second lap now, and he's still struggling to remain on the course.

"This isn't even fair, Luke,"

"Calum, you've been pouting for weeks, and now you wanna talk? Close your mouth and put your eyes on the track," I order, and quickly regain my focus as I had slipped back to fourth place.

"This is so stupid,"

I can't help but smile because his frustration was really funny. And I had moved up to second again, starting the final lap. Calum was still in lap two, but at least he wasn't dead last.

But finally he had shut up, and was doing better, as I had told him he would.

Even so, as I cross the finish line, Calum tosses the controller in anger to the couch beside him.

"Dude, chill out,"

"I haven't even won once!" he says flopping back onto the couch. I just give him a minute to chill out while turning off the game system.

"Okay, so what did you come here to tell me so badly?" I finally ask. I didn't really want to go back to this topic, but I knew he was dying to share before.

"Oh, well, about Av... we kinda went out to a bar the other night. And we got pretty drunk and danced and it was really fun. I tried not to let myself get absolutely wasted, but she was pretty much gone... she's fine though, I promise," he hesitates, "And she kinda kissed me. Well I kissed her back, but she initiated it."

Oh, gosh. Calum, what mess did you get yourself into?

"But she was like, really drunk, so I don't even think she knows it happened, and I feel guilty not telling her, but I'm also not sure if she really likes me? Like maybe she did it for a reason?" he rambles on.

"Calum-"

"But if it was an accident, then it'll be really weird if I bring it up..." he says sitting back up.

I should have just let him forget about it, I don't even know what to tell him. I promised Av I wouldn't tell anyone, but he has no idea she's not even an option right now.

"Uhm, well maybe you should wait a bit, see if she addresses it first. Then you'll know if she knows,"

"I guess so. I still really like her though. And she's a good kisser,"

"I really didn't need to know that," I mumble.

"Well, too bad. Thanks anyways, though, I appreciate you coming over," Calum says, clearly calmed down after his rant. And having gotten his cue, I stand up ready to leave. He's like another brother to me, but I don't think I could be here any longer without telling him the truth and absolutely crushing him.

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LUKE POV. bestie knows everything rip... but he doesn't know for sure who exactly av is with. what do you think calum should do? ALSOOOO new user and cover! what do we think??????