I Didn't Do It

Chapter Eight

"Veronica please sit." I grab her hand and sit on the bed with her.

"Calum, what is it?" She looks in my eyes.

"Well you know the party the other night?"

"The first one?"

"Yes."

"Well I was just trying to have a really great time with the boys, So I bought us some stuff. Well someone took a picture and is trying to get back at me for it."

"And by stuff you mean?"

"Weed."

"Are you serious Calum? What were you thinking?"

"I do it all the time. I didn't think anything of it."

"I can't be there to tell you to do the right thing everyday of your life Calum."

"I know Baby, and I am so sorry."

"What did the note say Calum?"

There is a knock on the door and I go to answer it. I look through hole in the door and see Thomas with some champagne. I open it and he smiles.

"Oh sorry to bother you Calum. I just thought you would appreciate it."

"Right now isn't a really good time."

"Oh sir I insist."

He comes in and pours us a glass.

"Thank you." I nod towards him.

"You're welcome." With that he leaves.

I turn back to Veronica and she is sitting on the bed with her arms crossed over her chest. She looks furious with me.

"Veronica I-"

"What did the note say Calum?" She interrupts.

"It said Didn't think you were being watched, did you? "

"And the picture?"

"It was a picture of me handing Michael money with the weed in my hand."

"How could you be so fucking stupid?"

"I don't know. I don't know who wrote it. I don't know what they want. I wouldn't what to do if I got caught."

"Well you need to get your shit together Calum." She grabs her jacket and starts to walk out.

I grab her arm and she turns. "Veronica wait. I need you right now more then ever. I don't know what to do."

She pulls her arm from me, " Stop being a fuck up."

She grabs the champagne and throws it on me and storms out. She just leaves me there. Clothes soaked, mouth agape. I stand there like that for a while, trying to process what happened. Finally I grab my jacket and pick up the room a little. I leave and stop at the front desk.

I pay Thomas, "There is a little spill of champagne, sorry."

I walk out and hop into my truck. I dial Lukes number and wait for him to answer.

"Hey Cal, You okay?"

"Not really. Can I stay with you guys tonight?"

"Yeah. How did it go with Veronica?"

"I'll tell you later. See you in a few." I hang up.

"So she just threw champagne in your face?" Mikayla asks.

"Yeah then stormed out."

"You want me to get her?" Mikayla asks.

Luke looks at her sternly, "Absolutely not."

Mikayla looks down and Luke says, "What a bitch! She cant just do that to you Cal. Let her know she can't treat you like that."

"Luke she is just stressed out." I defend her.

"Bullshit." he mumbles

" We are stressed out and we don't act that way towards one another." he motions him and Mikayla.

Mikayla gives him a harsh look, "We are fine."

"Anyways Calum. That was a shitty thing for her to do. She kicked you when you were down." Mikayla says.

"I just thought she would have my back more."

"And she should have." Luke says.

"Well we need to get some rest, and So do you. You can stay here all day tomorrow if you don't want to go to school. Just let us know if you need anything. I'm real sorry Calum. We will figure this thing out." Mikayla hugs me.

"Thanks Guys."

"Goodnight Cal." Luke says and they head to their room.

I lay down in her guest bedroom. I feel so weak. I'm not a weak person, but I almost cried today. This one thing could ruin my whole life. I could go to jail and lose my football scholarships. My parents could pay for college but I wouldn't let them. I want to earn it. Plus I'm only a Junior in high school, This cant be happening right now. I'm too young for this stuff, I should be worried about football, homework, and my girl. My girl. If she is even still my girl. I can't forget the face she had with me, she looked so unaffected. I can't stand to think about it. She must be so disappointed. What about my family, what if my mom found out. She would be absolutely devastated. But they never said they were gonna get me in trouble. All it said was that I'm being watched. Maybe I'm just tripping over nothing, maybe its just a prank. Yeah that's what it is, just a stupid prank.

I lay back and laugh, "Those fuckers."

I turn on my side and text Veronica.

I Love you Baby. I'll see you  tomorrow. Sweet dreams.

Sometime after that I drift off to sleep.

When I wake up I hear Mikayla yelling.

"Luke, you aren't the only one stressed!"

"What do you expect me to do? I'm trying."

"Keep trying."

I get up and walk into the kitchen when the yelling stops. When I walk in Mikayla is crying and Luke is holding her, rubbing her back.

"Shhhh, its all gonna be alright. We can do this." Luke whispers into her neck.

I just kinda stand there awkwardly, and turn around to walk out.

"Calum." Mikayla says wiping her eyes.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean-"

"No, Don't worry Calum." She smiles, "Coffee?"

"Oh yeah sure, Thank you!"

She hands me the coffee and give her a small thank you.

"Are you going to school today?" Luke says.

"Yeah. Can I shower?"

"Yeah I'll get you a towel." Mikayla says.

"Thanks."

"You remember how to use it right?" She hands me my towel.

"Yes I believe so."

Once I get out of the shower, I see that I'm running late.

"Luke?" No response.

"Mikayla?" Again no response.

They must have headed to school. I grab an orange and a water for breakfast. I grab my bag and dry my hair with a towel. Once I have everything I head out for school. When I get up to my truck I see a paper in my windshield wipers. I throw my stuff in the passenger seat and get it out from under them.  on the front its Cal. Luke or Mikayla must have put it on there probably telling me they left for school or something. But then I open it and realize that it is in fact not at all like that.

Here we go again.

Author's note

Why everytime he gets out the shower? LOL Anyways I won't be updating as often bc im busy with school and stuff. FEEDBACK PLS. I appreciate every single person who reads my book.