Lying To You {a.i}

Chapter 12

SO SORRY FOR THE LATE ASS UPDATE BUT MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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*poorly written smut/ shitty chapter*

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I wiped my tear away with my sleeve, sniffing softly.

After leaving Starbucks, I walked to the park just across from it and sat down for a bit. I need to clear my head, the last couple of weeks have been just so overwhelming. It's hard to comprehend it all.

You know that little feeling you get on your tummy when you look at that person you like? When they graze against you, skin to skin?
Ashton gives me that little feeling, and honestly, it's what's keeping me going at the moment.

When he kisses me, I feel it. When he holds my hand, I feel it. When I'm next to him, I feel it. When he talks, or is simply just looking at me, I feel it. And it's rare. I don't want it to go away.

I don't want to give that little feeling of happiness up for anyone. Even Luke, no matter what he'll tell me about Ashton, I don't care.

He makes me just a bit more happier, and that's enough for me. It's honestly all I want.

"E-excuse me?"

I looked up, wiping my eyes. A tall guy stood there, black curly hair and glasses perched on his nose. He looked Asian.

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay?" He asked, taking a seat beside me. I softly nodded, smiling to convince the stranger.

"Yeah, thanks."

He nodded, looking out at the pond in front of us, hands resting on his lap. We sat in silence, my thoughts totally interrupted.

"So... What's making you cry? Is there anything I can help with?" He asked, a slight lisp.

I looked up at him, shaking my head softly.

"N-no, it's okay. I just have a lot on my mind at the moment." I said, pulling my sleeves to my palm.

"Well, if you want to talk about it, I'm all ears. I'm Calum by the way." He said, holding his hand out for me. I reached out, shaking his hand, trying to fight the smile on my lips.

"I'm Aubry."

"That's a pretty name." He shyly said, pushing the glasses back up to his nose. I softly smiled, looking down at my hands.

"Thank you."

"It's okay." He shrugged.

"Thanks for asking if I was okay, by the way." I said, wiping my nose on my sleeve, looking back up at him.

"It's alright, you just looked so sad."

I looked out to the pond, biting my bottom lip.

I couldn't understand that this stranger would stop to ask if I'm okay, then would offer for me to talk to him about it. This hadn't happened to me before, it was refreshing.

Maybe I should take up this opportunity to talk to him about all this shit. Maybe it will make me understand the whole situation more. And it's not like I'll ever see this guy again, anyway.

"There's... This guy. We were best friends since we were 3 up until year 10. And we kind of just grew apart. Then recently I met this other guy, who I really like and he happens to be best friends with my old friend. And my old friend is now warning me about Ashton- um, the guy I like, and it's all so crazy, y'know? I really like him, and then suddenly Luke just pops back into my life and he's like "you can't date him" and it's like fucking overwhelming, y'know? He just... Uh, I'm so pissed off. He thinks he can just control me again like last time? No. He must be fucking crazy, I'm so pissed off, Calum!" I ranted, watching as a small smile crossed his lips, watching me get worked up over the topic again.