Drive//L.H.

~13~

Michael's POV

I look around and see everyone deep in thought. For some reason I know everyone is thinking about that one particular night that turned everything to shit. Sadly, I played a sickening roll in that night and I've hated myself ever since. I can't stand to look at her or be in the same room as her without wanting to cry. I blame myself for this to. If I had shut Ashton up before all of this she'd be okay. I can't help but wonder if she did this on purpose. I shake my head and begin to think about that night.

-

I really didn't want to do this. She's my best friend, but Luke can't know. I know how Luke views Calum since he found about Calum's crush. My crush for Camari goes a little deeper and sadly the only one who knows is Ashton. He walked in on me and Camari kissing freshmen year when we first met. It was just Calum and I for awhile until we met Luke and Ashton. Cami and I were so close to being together before Luke got in the way. Next thing I know they're dating and acting all cute and my heart was breaking. Camari gave me one last goodbye kiss because I kept begging her for one last kiss. I wasn't ready to let go.

Ashton walked in on this stupid kiss and swore he'd never tell because her and Luke had a good thing going at the time. None of us expected it to last two years, and after tonight it'll probably come to an end. Ashton said that if I don't give Camari this glass of water before the night ends then he's going to tell Luke. I didn't understand why it was such a big deal until he told me his nasty plan.

I watch in shame as she drinks the water. She begins to get dizzy and I catch her before she falls. I pick her up and carry her upstairs to Ashton's room. Luke looks like he's going to be sick as I lay her down.

"Let's go." Ashton says as he pulls me out of the room. I try to argue and fight back but I'm not strong enough. He grips my arm tightly and drags me downstairs. "Don't fuck this up or you'll regret it." He warns.

A while later Luke stumbles down the stair and his clothes look disheveled. Ashton looks pleased. "Go check on her." He says. I go upstairs and see her lying there. I tried really hard not to cry. I slip a baggy shirt over her body and pull the covers up. I kiss her forehead softly and stay there for a few extra seconds.

"I'm so sorry." I whisper to her. I grab Ashton's phone and look back at her one last time before leaving the room.

-

I snap out of it and watch Luke pace back and forth.

Calum's POV

I kept tugging on my hair trying to hold myself together. We aren't getting any information which means it was a very bad accident. I can't lose her. I refuse to lose her without telling her how I feel. I need her to know. I can't let her not know any longer, and I know she'll chose Luke. She always has and I can't blame her. Everything has led to another and it's all my fault. I didn't go that night and I'd give anything to go back and save her. MIchael told me all about it and what went down, but I couldn't tell Camari. It would hurt her and she wouldn't believe me. My heart broke when I found out that she saw the video. I wanted to kill Ashton and some days I still do. I hate Kaelyn to. She was the one who leaked the video. I wanted to protect her so bad, but I couldn't with her ignoring me. I was happy that she began talking to me, and I'm glad that she opened up to me first.

When I saw the video, the first thought was that now I have my chance. It's sick, I know, but while she was feeling vulnerable I could be there. The plan was to be her night in shining armor. I would've been, had I not got caught up in the rose garden filled with thorns.

Now here I am sitting in an uncomfortable plastic chair waiting while my best friend fights for her life. I don't know what Ashton has against me or why he'd accuse me of saying that I slept with Camari. I'm really upset that Michael mentioned it to Ashton. Not only did he break my trust, he gave out false information. I never slept with Cami. We watched stupid movies we knew the lines to until she fell asleep. It feels so long ago and now I'm worried I'll never get to do that again.

I sigh and see we've been waiting for 2 and half hours. I'm not surprised that her worthless parents have yet to answer their phones. They act like they can't be bothered with their busy lifestyles, but nothing should be more important than Cami. I've got it so bad for this girl and I have no idea how to deal with it. I wish getting over it was as easy as people make it sound.

Luke's insistent back and forth of the waiting room is driving me crazy. The only sound that can be heard is Ashton biting his nails. It's a nasty habit he picked up, which is his tell for being nervous. Michael looks so out of it and it's like we're total strangers. What happened to us? We used to be so close and have the best memories. It seems like a whole other life.  This anticipation is killing me. I was getting ready to get information when the door opens. A doctor in a long white lab coat comes in and looks around at us.

"She's out of surgery."