Long Way Home // sequel to English Love Affair // 5sos

Chapter 8

Calums POV

I can't think straight, I was having a baby yet less than twenty four hours later this little ray of sunshine was taken away from me.

I know they'd be complications if she had the baby - of course there would - I'm in a band with Ashton, I'm practically his brother.

All I know is it would be worth it, I know it would be stunning, judging by the mother.

She or he would be my pride and joy, along with Flossy who would love a sibling undoubtedly.

Florissa would have one messed up family though, to half-sisters from four different people.

Freya would hate it, not that that is a largely contributing factor since she's not even related to me.

Alex sort of just dumped her own child on me claiming that 'Freya loves me', she just can't be bothered to look after her daughter.

I can't believe I feel for her, actually i can.

Call me shallow but she had everything going for her in the looks department.

Any Man would fall for her.

Any man would fall for Sophie.

This man has.

Falling for you best friends girlfriend is something you want to try and avoid.

But then your best friend shouldn't be able to marry someone hot either - it's literally just asking for trouble.

So technically its Ashton's fault, all Ash-

A loud bang on the door causes me to jump slightly and Flossy to run upstairs in fear.

"Don't worry baby, it's just someone at the door" I smile.

I open the door

"Ash?"

Aurelias POV
I shifted uncomfortably ignoring the blistering heat that was burning against me.

What sort of weirdo hides in an airing cupboard?

With the exception of me of course.

Ashton finally left, just as I was about to get out of this stuff corner of claustrophobia Sophie decides to come upstairs and - get this - stay there.

So here I am stuck here with literally nothing to do but think.

About everything.

Not everything, just one thing.

Babies.

I've said I don't want them, of course I have.

Michael doesn't want them and we've had enough drama in our past, I could really do without any arguments.

So I've been off the pill.

He doesn't know that, how could he?

I haven't been able to tell him.

Not because I've decided to have children without his say - although that's really not my proudest moment - but because I've been off the pill for a year.

A whole long year.

I went to the doctors three weeks ago and they ran some tests.

Three days ago I got the results.

How can I tell my husband is can't have children?

At one point he's going to want them too and I'll have to tell him I already knew and couldn't share it because I'm what....ashamed?

Roses POV
"Fine then" I roll over to face Cara.

"Tell me everything I need to know about Calum?" She opens her mouth to speak but halts at the sound of footsteps.

She places her fingers to her lips and tucks hair long hair behind her ears.

Two feet come into view as the bed springs creak above us.

The bed frame starts juddering with every racking sob Sophie utters.

It's so difficult to lie her and listen to a woman so lost, so crushed and have no way to help her.

Instead I'm on my stomach stretched out on a soft cream coloured carpet wishing she would hurry up and leave the room.

I shot a quick hopefully unnoticeable look at Cara.

The tortured expression on her face said all, that she'd been this destroyed before, that life had been this bad for her before, that she could help Sophie if she could just have a chance.

Never have I felt so much pity for someone as I do now, with each heartbreaking cry.

Caras POV
I can't.

I can't sit here and listen to my best friend ruin herself.

Slowly I shuffle forward, Rose grabs my leg as I crawl out.

Sophie lets out a short, sharp scream as I emerge.

"What the hell are you doing under my bed?" She shrieks shocked.

"I left my bag here last week so I thought I'd pop in and grab it, no-one was home so I used the spare key but then you and Ash seemed to be having quite a personal talk so I just sort of hid" I lie attempting to look sheepish.

"Then why didn't you come out sooner" she asks briefly distracted from her crying.

"You didn't need my sooner" I smile.

"But...but you hate me" her bottom lip trembles and her swollen eyes threaten to leak again.

"No, I was mad but I love you really Soph" I slowly slide an arm over her shoulder and give her a light squeeze.

"I've missed you Cara"

"It's been two days since we 'fought'" I laugh.

"It's been a long two days" she mumbles tears freely dripping down her cheeks.

"Sophie, just tell me, why did you cheat?"