Sober // Punk Calum Hood // Completed

Chapter 11

"This is a wasteland, my only retreat

With heaven above you, there's hell over me

The water is rusted, the air is unclean.

And there for a second I feel free

This is a wasteland, my only retreat"

-Hell Above, Pierce The Veil

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Zayn.

"Anyone could've joined. Any fucked up kid could've joined this program. This clinic as it officially is." I was now sobbing in front of one of the therapists. Calum had met Zayn again and had yelled at him in disgust. Less swears than usual and no fighting, but still I was furious. I was here to work on my past not to get confronted with my past whilst doing so.

Anyone.

"So if anyone could join why not Zayn?"

"Because I wasn't ready yet to see him again."

"And when would you have been ready?"

"Never."

"So we should've said no to a guy who wants to do something about his life."

"That's not the case I swear, the day we are leaving he leaves too. He's here to annoy us, push us to our breaking point. As he has always done."

"That's not true Alex."

"You don't even know a single thing about Zayn!"

"Mr. Malik has informed us about his past. We know all of the past confrontations between him and Calum and you and him."

Oh go fvck yourself, I thought to myself.

"Can I go to my room now?" I asked. My therapist shrugged.

"If you want to, but we will have to come back talking about him because it surely is still bothering you."

"Oh no, I'm suddenly all over it!" I said sarcastically

*

My session with the therapist didn't last any longer than that at all.

Calum and Zayn had gotten into an argument which meant Calum had to stay for another four days and I could leave in two days. That meant I was left waiting for him another two days.

And why? Zayn fucking argued with Calum about the dishwasher. I groaned when Calum his therapist told me.

"For fucks sake! You guys keep him away from me for three months and now he argues with Zayn and he is staying even longer!? Well I guess I'm staying too then."

"You're not mrs. Peterson. We are not going to gift you for swearing around here. You and Calum can talk the day before you are leaving and then waiting will be all you can do."

"Ok." I didn't swear knowing it wouldn't help me out.

*

Calum his hand was on my leg.

"The second past code changes daily and will be texted to you daily by one of dad's workers. Chauffeurs will pick up our left over belongings from our dorms and drop them off. Same goes to your belongings here. I'll be there in just two days. If you need anything the digital program on the television in the living room will help you. The security system will let you know when I'm there. I'll see you soon babe. Feel free to sleep in my bed." He said his hand tightening the grip on my knee now. He winked quickly.

"Thanks Cal. And please don't get in any more arguments with him. Please."

"I'll try babe." Calum said winking before I was mentioned to leave him.

*

As I left the house I couldn't be happier. I wasn't an addict anymore. I was human. And I could go back to school and I could spend more time with Calum.

I got a taxi to the local bus stop and waited for the bus in silence. My mind went to think about Calum and Zayn.

"Hey you!" I turned around finding the bus driver looking at me.

"Are you getting on this bus or not?" I apologized and got on.

I sat down and took my earbuds from my backpack.

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I am almost done with chapter 12 & 13 already. So I'll update soon!! Have a nice day!!