Loverboy || Malum

Chapter Fourteen

December 2009

M I C H A E L ' S P O V 

It's been one month since Luke had asked me out and I didn't know if it was one of the best months of my life or the worst. Luke treated me like a princess. He always bought me ice cream. He didn't know that I enjoyed wearing skirts and other things to make me feel pretty but he made me smile. He was a complete dork, and that was what I liked about him. Although while he made me feel nice, Calum ignored me, causing this month to be a horrible month as well.

Dirt came on the sides of my shoes as I walked on the muddy path. It's been raining a lot lately which meant all the short cuts were muddy too. Usually Calum would let me on the back of his bike and drives us to school on his bike but he's been distant lately, and he's hardly at school anymore. I worry about him, but every time I talk to him about his attendance at school, he shrugs it off or brings up a new topic. He doesn't act the same around me anymore.

I sighed, confused as to why my best friend has been ignoring me. The last time we spoke properly was when I had told him Luke asked me out. Since then, everything became funny. I regret telling Calum now, and if I had known it would mean he would stop talking to me, I would have never said yes to anyone.

Once I got on school grounds, I sat on the steps of the school entrance. I knew Calum wouldn't be at school anytime before 7:45 anymore. The only reason he got to school at that time was because he knew I like to come to school early. 

I watched as people walked in the doors. I saw so many unfamiliar faces walked through the doors. Everyone was walking in with their friends. They were all laughing and smiling. I smiled slightly, loving the view of everyone around me being happy. 

I pulled my phone out of my pocket, pretending to text someone, not wanting to look like I was a complete fool. As much as I hated to admit it, a part of me feared about what others thought of me. I tried so hard to care less about how everyone sees me, but I couldn't help it. I could feel their burning eyes; it felt like they were looking at me and analysing all my faults. I knew I was nothing special, just a little blond boy with green eyes who enjoyed to study and dress like a girl.

As I sat, I watched the time. The first five minutes passed and Calum has yet to show up. I didn't want to think anything bad has happened, but I couldn't help it.

7:50. He still didn't show.

7:51. I was waiting looking like a hopeless fool.

7:52. I slowly began to think he wasn't coming today.

7:53. Ashton and Luke walked by. Luke stopped and questioned what I was doing. I told him I was waiting for Calum. He replied "oh." He looked slightly hurt when I told him I was waiting for Calum. He didn't say anything else, and just walked away. 

7:54. I was still wondering why Luke hadn't said anything but oh to me after I had told him I was waiting for Calum.

7:55. I began to wonder if this was even worth it.

7:56. People looked at me like I was weird for waiting on the steps.

7:57. Only three minutes until the bell rings. 

7:58. My heart begins to beat faster and faster. 

7:59. I begin to think this was all stupid, and I shouldn't have waited. If Calum didn't want to be my friend anymore, it was up to him. I couldn't bring him down and force him to be my friend. I stood up, not wanting to feel anymore humiliated.

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People's chattering became louder and louder as they walked out of their classes. It was lunch, now and I was trying to be as invisible as I can; I didn't enjoy having many people's attention.

Walking towards my locker, I see the burnet boy I was looking for all morning by his locker with a colourful haired girl beside him. She was twirling her hair and blowing bubbles with her gum. I took a deep breath and walked past them, ignoring the aching feeling I should not be feeling.

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I'm so excited for the real drama to happen though oh my god like I'm just introducing the characters now, so this is like nothing.

I read your comments on the Author Questions and I'd like to thank everyone who was honest and answered them. I like to hear your thoughts, and I will be listening to your ideas. I'll be bringing Ashton out more as well, but as of right now, he's just slightly a back up character, which is why he isn't mentioned so much, but he does play a major role in the story. Some of you wanted Lashton, and I would love to give you Lashton if I think Luke and Ashton looked like brothers. IDK dudes, to me Lashton looks like incest, but that's just my opinion, so no Lashton! Sorry!!

I have two short stories published, check them out maybe?