Hanging Tree

Chapter 39

Violet

It has been about a day or two since I went over to Calum's to look for him. The boys said they would text Calum about me coming over and till this second, I'm waiting for Calum to call or at least text me. My mom is still furious at me but I honestly didn't care. The only person on my mind right now is Calum. I want to see him and apologise. I want him to hold me in his arms again. I want to feel alright again. I want to feel happy. All I've ever been doing is just locking myself up in my room and sulking. Eliot has tried to make me feel better but he knew it wouldn't work. I told him what had happened and at first he wanted to chop Cal's head off but once I told him what had really happened he just stayed silent. The only hope I had of seeing Calum is on the day of his gig. The gig is up in a few days and if Calum still hasn't talked to me, then I plan on showing up there and explaining myself to him.

"Here you go," my dad laid a plate of fruits in front of me as he smiled.

"Thanks, papa," I smiled back. I am honestly so grateful to have him as my dad. He knew something has been going on and he hasn't even placed pressure on me once. But then you have my mom who is the complete opposite of my dad.

"How you feeling?" he asked.

I shrugged my shoulders. "Alright I guess." But everyone knew I wasn't alright. I was far from alright.

My dad smiled weakly at me. "You're not alright, querida."

I smiled back weakly at my father. "I'll be alright." I assured me and also assured myself.

"Do you want to tell me what happened?" my father asked. I knew it was best to talk to people about it but I didn't want to burden others. "No. It's alright, papa," I answered him and ate a few slice of fruits which were placed on the plate.

"Is it a boy?" I heard my father ask. I started coughing and chocking on the fruit I was eating. I looked up to see my father smiling cheekily at me. "It is a boy," my father, his smiling growing bigger.

I recomposed myself and replied my father. "Yeah, but its nothing," I said trying to play if off. I turned back to the tv screen in front of me. I could see my dad smiling from the corner of my eye. "It isn't 'nothing'," my dad said, his fingers forming into quote signs. "If it was nothing, then my daughter wouldn't be sulking so bad." I sighed and turned to my dad. I'm pretty sure my dad isn't going to leave this alone so I guess I'd better tell him.

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"Do you really like this boy?" my father asked, right after my long explanation of everything that happened. I nodded immediately. My dad hesitated before he asked his next question. "Do you..love him?" To my surprise, I wasn't taken back by his question. I pondered for a bit. I knew I liked Calum but do I love him? I honestly didn't know the answer to this question.

I looked back up at my father. "I don't know, papa." My father just smiled back. "Its okay. Don't overthink about this. When the time comes, you would know." I smiled back at my father. The fact that I could open up to my dad about this felt comforting.

We spent rest of the afternoon just talking about random things and sharing stories about what happened when we were away from each other.

Calum

I bid goodbye to my family and now I'm currently on my way back to my place. I feel extremely good after visiting my family. I had no idea why was I even reluctant in the first place. My mom had cooked a large feast and we spent our last night together just talking and laughing. I've told them all about my shows and they listened to everything. Mali shared her own stories and so did my parents. The time I spent at home would have probably been the happiest I have been lately. Now I have to hope everything with boys is alright. Also with Violet.