//Lily//
I put my lunch in my bag, grab my phone, and walk to school. Why did i say yes?
I walk into school, to see my teacher already standing there waiting for me, surrounded by kids who are jumping around and talking with eachother.
"Hello.." i smile, and he waves. "We are complete! Let's go!" He says, and i follow the group to a big touring bus.
I sigh, and get in.
These kids have so much energy, it's bothering me.
We are here.
And i get out, trying to get everyone in silence.
"Kids please, can i have your attention for a second?" I say, and everyone turns around, and becomes silent. "Yes, thank you!" I smile, and sigh.
"We are going to visit college today, you can go here when you graduate.. i'll tell you everything about college later, but first we are going in, and see around.. please stay silent, there are students and they have lessons. Stay with eachother!" I say, and they all nod.
"Good job!" I turn around, and see my teacher smiling at me. I laugh, and a girl walks up to me. "Can i walk with you? Everyone else is taken." She says, and i nod. "Ofcourse love." I say, and she linked her arm with mine.
We walk into the college, and a weird feeling comes up in my stomach.
I look around, and see the familiar cafetaria, the classrooms.. the dormrooms..
I try to breath, but it's difficult. From all the colleges in Australia, we had to go to this one?
I close my eyes, and take a deep breath. Just go.
"This is where the lessons are!" I say, and show them the classroom.
"Can we go in?" One of the kids asks, and i shake my head. "There are lessons.. we can't." I say, but my teacher knocks on the door. The door opens, and i see my old history teacher.
"Hello, we are from The Kings School, we are visiting college today!" The teacher says, and my history teacher smiles. "You can come in if you want.. i'll tell you something about my lesson." He says, and i shake my head no.
"Great!" The kids say, and they all go in.
I sigh, looking at the girl beside me. "Are you okay Mrs. Smith?" She asks, and i nod. She takes my hand, and and smiles.
Together we walk in.
I keep staring at the wall, trying not to look around to see the face i miss so much.
I look around, but don't see them. I sigh of relief, and focus on the teacher.
"Okay Ladies and Gentleman, please, attention?" I shout, and they all become silent again. "Thanks.. we are having lunchtime now, but we can't sit in the cafetaria because the students are here, there's a park, we are going there.. please follow me and your own teacher!" I say, and they all nod again before walking away.
The same girl as before shows up beside me.
We walk into the park, and i turn around to see all the kids walking behind me.
I smile, and walk further, when i hear a familiar voice behind me.
"Lily?"
I turn around, and see Ashton.
"Ash?" I say, and he smiles. "Yes, what are you doing here?" He says, and walks towards me with open arms. I give him a hug, closing my eyes, and i sigh.
"Showing these kids around.." i say, and pull back. "How are you?" I ask, and he nods. "Good, very good.. and you?" He asks, and i can hear something like, worry i think it is, in his voice.
"I'm okay.. i have to admit that i miss you guys, but i think it's better this way." I say. Ashton nods, and smiles.
"Well, Lily, you can always call me.. i have to go now!" He says, and walks away from me.
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//Calum//
"YOU WHAT?!" I ask, and Ashton nods. "Yes, Lily, she was here! five minutes ago, with little kids, showing them around!" He says, and i grab my jacket.
"I have to see her!" I say, and walk out of my room.
Yes, i skipped school today, but now that Lily is here, i have to go there.
I run through the halls getting weird looks from people, but i don't care.
That's when the door opens, and i turn around..
I hold my breath, and feel the tears burning in my eyes.
Lily walked in.
Her hair is in a ponytail, her make-up is natural, her nose is red, it's january and still cold.
She smiles at the children beside her, and i hear her laughing.
I slowly walk towards her, not knowing what to do.
"Lily.." i breath out.
She looks up, and is frozen.
She looks at me, with wide eyes, and i can see her eyes, filled with tears and hurt.
"Lily.." i say again, and slowly walk towards her.
She turns around and looks at the teacher. She says something, and he nods, and walks away with the children following him.
//Lily//
I'm standing there, frozen, not knowing what to do.
I look at Calum, who slowly walks towards me, and i feel tears streaming down my cheeks.
"Come here.. please." He says, and i slowly walk into his arms. He hugs me, and it takes me a few seconds before i wrap my arms around his waist, and rest my head on his chest.
We stand there for a good few minutes, and i pull back.
"Lily.." Calum says, and i look up at him, he's crying.
"Calum, i'm sorry.." I say, and he frowns.
"Sorry for what?" He asks.
"For leaving.. for not saying goodbye." I say, and Calum sighs."i'm sorry too.. for being the reason why you left." He says.
I wrap my arms around him, and hug him again.
"Lily?" He asks, and i nod. "Yes?"
"Will you come back?" He asks, and i pull back.
I look him in the eyes, and notice that he leans in.
"Please?" He asks, and i look him in the eyes.
Before i know it, i kiss him, and it feels amazing.
It feels like coming home.
Like nothing bad has ever happened.
