Silent Victim ➵ Calum Hood

Chapter 13

Alexandra's POV

He looked so angelic laying there. The contrast between his skin and the white bed sheets was chilling.

He had bruises on every part of skin that I could see. He was bandaged up, and his bed was tilted in a way that it looked quite uncomfortable.

I closed the door quietly behind me and his mum, and his eyes followed, finally noticing me. A smile came upon his face as I sat in the chair pulled up to the side of his bed.

"Hi" He whispered, as I placed my hand in his, giving him a reassuring squeeze.

I chewed my lip as I looked everywhere but at him. He looked so peaceful for someone who was as hurt as he was.

"Hey, hey, look at me" He whispered, rubbing his thumb over the back of my hand.

"This is not your fault. I promise you, I feel no pain right now so you don't need to feel any either. This is my fault, I know what Calum is like and I was just pushing his buttons" He smiled, as his Mum left the room once again to give us some space.

"Plus i don't regret it" He smirked, his cheekiness not effected by the damage.

I couldn't help but laugh quietly to myself, which made his smile grow even more. We just stared at each other until a nurse came into the room.

"Sorry to break this up hunny, but Michael needs his rest, you can see him tomorrow hopefully. He may be leaving here tonight, as he's not critical" She smile down at me

I tore my hand from his grasp and smiled sadly down at him, I leaned down a pecked his cheek.

"See you later Lex" He smiled, closing his eyes.

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"How is he?" Ashton jumped up from the waiting room couch as he saw me.

"Not in any pain, they must have him dosed on pain medicine. He may be getting out tonight which would be great, at least then he can have as many visitors as he wants" I huffed, picking my bag up from where he was sitting.

"Let's go get food" Rosie laughs, knowing how to lighten the mood.

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10:43am next day

"Lexie" I heard a shout from behind me, and I spun around seeing Michael limping towards me.

He was in school? talk about a fighter.

I yanked him into a hug, "Ouch. Shit" He groaned.

"Broken ribs here" He chuckled through the pain, as I blushed from embarrassment.

"You ok?"I mouthed, rubbing his shoulder in an attempt of soothing him.

"Well minus the broken ribs, and the broken jaw which makes it sore to talk, and worse to eat... I'm peachy" He laughed quietly as we walked down the hall.

Everyone was turning heads, looking at him limping his way through people. He didn't seem to notice, or care so I tried to ignore it too.

That was until Luke and Calum came into sight.

I pointed another way to Michael but he shook his head, "I don't care, I shouldn't have to work around him".

I nodded and he linked his arm with mine, as we walked down to them.

"Michael bro, you okay?" Luke's eyes flashing with guilt, while Calum just stared at our intertwined arms.

Luke and Michael began to have their own hushed conversation while I just stared at Calum.

He was about to speak to me when I shook my head.

"But-"

I nodded towards Michael, and he rolled his eyes at me, clenching his jaw.

"Michael I'm sorry I wasn't thinking" Calum breathed out, not taking his eyes off me. They exchanged words quickly, and fist bumped eachother, which I guess was the end of the feud.

"You ready to go?" Calum asked me, and I nodded in reply, taking my arm from Michaels.

He took my hand and pushed his way forward, and out the front of the school.

"I hope you know I've never apologised to one of the guys before. It's a first for me, you have that effect" He whispers, slamming his lips to mine