Falling For You

31. Absent

Calum's P.O.V

"Rosie, I can tell you're not okay..." I sighed as I looked at Rosie who was sitting on the steps, tears streaming down her eyes.

"Calum, I said I'm fine!" Rosie snapped as she got up from the steps and stormed into the apartment.

"Rosie!" I called at Rosie who bolted to her room and slammed the door shut behind her.

"Please baby, what's wrong?" I whispered out of the door whilst I could hear faint sounds of Rosie sobbing in her room.

"Calum, please just leave me alone." Rosie yelled.

"Right, I'm coming in." I warned Rosie as I twisted the door handle of her room and opened the door to find her curled up in a ball in her bed under a layer of blankets.

"Rosie, baby." I bit my lip as I walked over to her bed to find her makeup smudged all over her face. Black streaks printed all the way from her eyes down to her cheeks. Her eyes red and puffy, I felt helpless.

"Baby girl." I sighed as I sat next to her on the bed and tucked a blonde stray of hair behind her ear.

"Calum, I love you." Rosie blurted and shot up from her bed, wrapping her arms around my neck, our bodies touching.

"I love you too." I whispered in her ear as I let her in my warm embrace.

"Please don't break my heart." Rosie begged quietly as her lip was quivering.

"Never." I reassured Rosie with a smile.

"What happened with Luke?" I asked Rosie politely as I released her from my arms.

"He's mad at us." Rosie cried and crossed her arms over her chest.

"What about Sara?" I asked as I was eager to find out what the hell was going on.

"She hates my guts." Rosie sighed, pain filling her voice.

"We should do something; take your mind off Luke and Sara." I smiled as I grabbed her hand.

"I need to get changed first." Rosie whispered as she swatted my hand away and got up from her bed. She then headed to her closet picked up an outfit and then walked to the bathroom to get changed.

I can't believe Luke. How could he be so harsh to Rosie? I just don't understand how he thinks of things sometimes. Sara and Luke were meant to be two of the people who would never hurt Rosie but now, I can see how big of a lie that is. They have caused her pain. Her heart is breaking right in front of me and I am panicking, I have no idea what to do. I want to help her but I'm not Luke.

"How do I look?" Rosie forced a smile as she walked back to the room to reveal the outfit that she had selected. She was wearing a black and white flannel shirt, black skinny jeans and a pair of black Jordan's.

"Gorgeous baby girl." I swooned as I admired her outfit and looked up at her beautiful blonde hair which had slight curls and flowed a little below her chest area.

"Do you like my makeup?" Rosie arched her eyebrows as she tried to show off the black liner that lined her eyes ever so delicately. I also noticed her eyelashes, they looked longer than usual. However, my focus was on her gorgeous red lips.

"Can I kiss your lips my lady?" I winked as I walked over to the girl I love and crashed my lips on hers, not caring if the red on her lips would smudge on mine.

I ran my fingers down her back as she ran her fingers through my hair, tugging on it whilst I kissed her passionately.

"I love you." Rosie whispered in my ear, sending chills down my spine.

"I love you more." I smirked and wiped my lips with the back of my hand.

"I'm so sorry." Rosie giggled as she pointed at the back of my hand which was full of red lipstick stains.

"Don't worry about it babe." I winked and grabbed her hand.

"Let's go." I smiled.

Luke's P.O.V

"Come on Sara." I chuckled as I grabbed Sara's hand, dragging her up the stairs, all the way up to her apartment.

"Stairs ... too many stairs." Sara panted and paused to catch her breath.

"Rosie! We need to talk." Sara exclaimed as she fitted her flat keys in the lock, twisting them around, causing the door to swing open.

"Rosie?" Sara yelled, her voice echoing throughout the apartment.

"She's not here." I frowned as soon as I realized that both Calum and Rosie were absent.