Bad boys do it well

Chapter 13: Broken Peices

*Well, this chapter took forever. I'm sorry it took so long, summer has had me really busy. Please enjoy though. Vote and comment. Ilysm*

Callums POV

I pulled into the parking lot of the school and hopped out, the door slamming behind me. I heard someone laughing and automatically knew it was Brooke. She strutted past me, laughing at something Jake had said. I sighed, stuffing my hands in my pockets. I had never liked Jake, even if I knew he was only her friend. I couldn't tell her I didn't like him because they had known each other since they were little. She saw me and spun around, jumping into my arms.

"Hey!" She said, kissing my cheek. "You seem glum, why are you glum?"

I chuckled, lifting her so she could wrap her legs around me. "You seem extra cheery, why are you so cheery?"

She giggled and stuck her tongue out, touching the tip of my nose with it, before putting it back in her mouth.

"You're such a weirdo," I kissed the top of her head and set her down as we walked into the school. Then I realized Jake was still walking next to us.

"I'm gonna head to my class. See you later Brooke." He smiled and waved walking away.

Brooke intertwined he fingers with mine, looking up at me a bit and smiling.
"We should take Sophie to the park after school." She suggested.

"Sophie as in my sister?" I opened my locker and took out my books.

"No, Sophie as in the alien who lives under my bed. Yes your sister you idiot," she laughed walking with me to our first class.

"Sure! I'm sure she would like to meet you." I leaned over and gave her a quick kiss before taking my seat behind her.

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At the end of the day I started walking to my car, fumbling with my keys, when someone ran into me.
"Watch it douche bag." I looked up and saw Chris Mitchel, the schools ass whole, staring at me blankly.

"How about you stop being an ass." I was not in the mood for some idiot pushing me around today.

"You better mind you mouth before you make me do something we will both regret." Chris took a step closer to me.

"I don't think I'll regret this." I swung my arm back and punched him square in the jaw. The kid had been harassing me since the first day of middle school. I'd had enough. He stumbled back and, regaining his balanced, tackled me to the ground. He hit me in the nose, a pain ripping through my skull. Before he could get another hit in I flipped him over, throwing a punch in his eye. I took another one to his nose and it began to bleed. Then, he pushed me off of himself and stood up, keeping me on the ground. He wiped his nose off on his sleeve, sniffing.

"You chose the wrong day to pick a fight, Tiphneil." Then he kicked me just under my rib cage, in the gut. I gasped for air, my world spinning with nausea. I began to rise to my knees, but he took my head in his hands and lifted his knee to my jaw. Just as it was about to make contact, I felt his hands lift away. I squinted up and saw Jake, pushing Chris away and saying something to him. Chris turned and stormed out of the parking lot. I felt like I was gonna be sick, even if I did more damage to him. Jake grabbed my hand and helped me to my car. I caught my breath and looked him in the eye.

"Thank you." I said.

"No problem man. You're Brooke's boyfriend. I would do anything for her." I smiled and shook his hand. Then I got in my car and drove home, my nose still stinging.

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When I got to the park I told Sophie to go over and play on the monkey bars. I saw Brooke sitting on the swings looking at her feet swaying back and forth. I walked over and sat down next to her. She began to smile, but her expression changed.

"Callum oh my god, what the hell!" She reached over and touched my bruised, and most likely broken, nose. I flinched and touched her hand. "What did you do?" She questioned.

"Nothing Bee. I just got into a little fight. Jake helped me out. It's alright everything is fine."

"Well, at least go to a doctor." She kissed me and pulled away smiling.

"Now where's that little devil." I searched the playground and landed my eyes upon Sophie. "Soph, come here!"

She skipped over to us, jumping into my lap. "Sophie this is Brooke."

"Is she your girlfriend?" She asked, giggling.

"Sophie!-"

"Actually I am," Brooke smiled and leaned forward. "It'll be our little secret."

Sophie laughed, her smile growing bigger and bigger.

Brooke hopped down from the swings, swooping Sophie up into her arms. She ran away with her, followed by me chasing after.

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Brooke's POV

When we got home that night, Callum invited me to stay for dinner. It was taco Tuesday at the Tiphneil house and they had plenty of food. I walked into the kitchen nervously, my hands grasped to the hem of my t-shirt. Callums father turned around, a smile plastered on his face; his crooked teeth bared, and his lips parted ever so slightly.

"You must be Brooke. I'm Mr. Tiphneil but you can just call me John." He shook my hand happily, then went back to cooking. "I hope you like tacos. This is Sophie's favorite night of the week."

Sophie jumped up and down, tugging at her fathers jeans.

"Thank you for letting me stay for dinner. It's a pleasure." I smiled shyly, watching Sophie begin to run around the kitchen.

"It's not a problem. Take a seat." John gestured to the chairs and I took one. But soon after Sophie spoke up.

"That's my mommys chair." She said.

I stood up. "Oh, I'm sorry I didn't realize-"

"Brooke," Callum took my hand. "My mother died 5 years ago. It's alright. You can sit there."

"Oh my gosh I'm..." Then I remembered the funeral. I was in middle school. I remember seeing Callum holding his baby sister, both of them crying. I remember feeling so sad for them, feeling so scared for them. I sat down, tears welling in my eyes. Their family seemed so perfect. I can't believe I had forgotten.

"Brooke are you alright?" Callum asked.

"Yeah, I just need some fresh air." I stood up and walked out the back door. I was on their back porch, and I felt so out of place.

"Bee..." I felt a hand on my shoulder. My body turned around and was embraced in Callums arms. Tears started falling uncontrollably from my eyes.

"It's so unfair..." I sobbed. "No one should lose their mom." I cried harder. And I didn't even know why I was crying the way I was.

"I know. Life is unfair. But I love you." He had never said that before. And it made me feel infinite.

"I love you too." I said, almost to fast. "I love you so, so much."

*Whoopsies, super short chapter but oh well. I'm having terrible writers block and I've written this chapter like five times already. So I'm sorry if it sucks. Ily bitches.*

~ Julia