Cigarettes // cake // Sequel of Mute

Twenty One

{Calum}

I stare at the ceiling in sadness. It's the only fun thing to do these days. It's been eighteen days and two hours since Luke and I broke up and he left the house. Nobody's visited me yet and I feel like everyone hates me. More tears fall down my cheek for the sixth time today. There's not much to do around here okay?

Luke's probably with Michael and stuff, Ashton and Alexia are really busy so.. I don't have anyone. They even took the fucking dog. I've been completely isolated. Maybe I should go visit Halsey today. I basically fall off the couch and change the shirt I've been wearing for three days. I look at my phone, hoping to see a text from Luke but there's nothing.

I slide my phone into my back pocket and leave before close the door. I stare down the hall and almost hallucinate seeing Luke walking down the hallway while crying. I blink as I place my earphones gently in my ear. My eyes begin to water as Alex, Rian, Zack and Jack's song; A Daydream Away begins to play. They recently made a few songs since they're trying to become a band.

I decide to walk to the hospital to kill time. I have a class in a few hours so. An hour later I'm at the hospital, I walk up to the desk and put everything in my pockets.

"Who are you here for?" She asks lazily.

"Ashley Frangipane." I tell her and she nods.

"Do you know what room she's in?" She asks and I nod.

"Okay, visiting hours end in three hours, take your time." She tells me with a tiny smile. I thank her before going to the room.

I open the door and see Michael and Luke look up at me.

"O-Oh.. sorry.." I say and I'm about to close the door but I hear someone tell me to wait and my heart skips a beat when I realize it's Luke. I slowly turn around and see him looking away.

"We're about to leave. You can spend time with her, plus she's your real friend." Luke says standing up.

"C'mon Mike." He says and he pulls him out of the room.

{Luke}
I shut the door and Michael grabs my arm.

"You still have feelings for him." He tells me and I snort.

"No I don't." I say and try break out of his grip.

"Luke if you didn't like him then you wouldn't be talking to him right now. In fact, you wouldn't be thinking about him right now. You need to get over him. Completely over him." He scolds me and I look away.

"Stop thinking about him Luke." He tells me and I sigh.

"I can't Michael. I lo--"

"No.. do not say it. He's a smoker and a drug addict. He was making your life miserable." Michael says.

"But I miss him." I say and he shakes his head.

"Come on. You know what people do to get over break ups?" He asks.

"What?" I ask as we exit the hospital.

"Get drunk. Let's go." He says and I bite my lip.

"I-I don't know.." I trail off.

"Come on. You'll forget for a while." He says.

"... Okay." I say hesitantly

{Calum}
I arrive home and I instantly start crying again. I just want to talk to Luke but now he's got a fucking bodyguard. I begin to sob as memories with Luke circle my mind.

I pick up my phone. Still no text from Luke.. I think it's time to text him myself.

Me [8.28pm]
we need to talk about this luke