backup bride | AGB & 5SOS ✓

10.

"So what, you both are in a relationship now?" Michael asks, pointing his fingers between the two of us. I nod, and Luke grabs my hand and gives it a squeeze.

Calum looks at me giving a small smile, "I'm happy for you." he mouths.

I excused myself, proceeding to the kitchen to pour a glass of water, as my head was spinning. Gulping down the water, I immediately felt a little better.

"The future is in our hands," I hear Ashton whisper. "what are you think you're doing? don't ruin their relationship!" I hear calum speak louder, making it more audible and easier to put the words together.

I frown, going closer. upon hearing their chat, it seems like Ashton is going to ruin my relationship with Luke. But why?

"Valentine I need to speak to you," Calum says, coughing.

he led me to the backyard, where I sit on the swing, blowing bubbles. "you've got something to tell me?" I ask, obvious I know what he's up to.

"let me guess, you heard Ash?" he raises an eyebrow, I nod furiously, anger flowing through my bloodstream.

"why does he want to ruin this for me? I'm already ruined." I say. "period."

he sighs, gripping his hair. "Val, Luke, he-" he stutters, before his lips turn pale. I offer him to take a seat on the swing, he does and I pass him a water bottle.

"sorry, I'm really touchy when it comes to this subject," he apologizes and I gesture him to continue. "he, he has drinking problems,"

my eyes widen at his sentence, not believing any of the words. "no, no, no..." you say, everything collapsing to pieces. "I'm not lying," calum heaves out a heavy sigh.

"tell me more," I say, wanting to know more although it breaks me. "Okay," he breathes in. "He has a problem controlling his alcohol intake, he has been to rehab. when you appeared again, I didn't want to make a fuss about anything."

he stops, tears brimming in his eyes. "He's dangerous Val, he hurt me once." he lifts his shirt to reveal an ugly scar on the left of his torso. I gasp, my hands covering my mouth. "this is impossible," I say, this is unbelievable.

"it's real, and I'm not kidding." he lets a tear slip out of his eye, sniffling. "I'm sorry, I couldn't bear and let Ashton confront Luke."

"okay, anyway Luke hasn't asked me to be his girlfriend. I'll just say that he assumes." I sigh, burying my face in my hands.

"whatever you do, do not, i repeat, do not agitate Luke."