the bet || c.h

Day 9

Wednesday.

It was Wednesday and this whole week I haven't talked to Gabby. I was losing sleep trying to think of a way to get her to talk to me. I needed to know what I did to hurt her so bad.

For what seemed like the 100th time this week I made my way to school, thinking, sighing and dragging my shoes as I walked.

Maybe I could corner her in the library again? Or I could approach her in the middle of a class?

So many ideas had come to mind but I still couldn't think of nothing.

As I walked into the school locker area, I saw her, but sadly for me she wasn't alone. Gabby was leant against the locker and Luke was talking to her, his hand above her head on the locker, they were standing way to close to each other. My blood began to boil just by looking at them both. 

Gabby had a small smile on her lips and I could feel anger running through my veins. I'm the only one who should be making her smile. I kept staring at the both of them and I couldn't bring myself to look away, no matter how hard I tried. 

I blinked and took a step forward, by this small action Gabby looked straight at me, we locked eyes for a few seconds before she turned to look at Luke and told him something, at this he turned his head to look at me and removed his hand from the locker once he had seen me. Luke made his way towards me and I gave him the biggest glare I could. 

"You know maybe you shouldn't glare so much." Luke said with a smirk. 

"Fuck off Luke." I seethed and pushed past him, making sure my shoulder hit his. At this he grabbed my arm, this made me stop walking and turn to face him slightly. "You're going to lose this bet, trust me." Luke whispered before letting go of me and walking away. 

I let out a small groan before looking up to see Gabby looking through her locker. I made my way to her and smiled. "Hey, Gabby." At this she gave me a glare, grabbed her book, slammed her locker shut and walked away. I followed behind her and grabbed her hand when I had the chance, I turned her around and offered her the warmest smile I could. 

"Look Gabby..." I started and cleared my throat. "I still don't know what I did, or if Luke's told you something about me, which probably isn't true by the way, but I just want to say, I'm sorry. I'm sorry if I've hurt you in any way, you know I never would. I like you Gabby, as a friend and I don't want to lose you, not now, and not ever." Fuck, cringe, cringe, cringe. 

"It's okay." She smiled. I let go of her hand after this and whispered a small thanks. "I've to go to class now, sorry Cal, talk at lunch?" 

I gave the biggest grin. "Okay, bye Gab, have fun in class." I kissed her cheek and walked off. 

On my way to my locker I saw Luke. I walked over to him and forced a laugh; "I think you're going to be broke at the end of the month." I don't know why I said what I did, or why I did it, but after saying this, I felt automatically guilty. Not guilty for saying it, but guilty for using Gabby. She didn't deserve that. 

I shrugged off my thoughts and went to my locker, grabbed my books and made my way to class. 

~*~ (A/N: sorry I cut a lot off, I just want to update for you guys)

Lunch, it was finally lunch and to admit, I was a nervous wreck. I wanted to talk things through with Gabby properly but I was terrified I'd done something so bad and I, I didn't want to hear. I know that sounds like a bad and thing to say, because either way I still had hurt her, but it was the truth. But I needed to face the truth, and find out what I did wrong so I could make it up to Gabby and that was the only thing that was on my mind.

I grabbed my lunch and made my way to the cafeteria, as I looked around for Gabby, who was nowhere in sight, I felt a hand being placed on my shoulder.

"Sup man?" I heard the familiar voice ask. Michael. I let out a small yet quiet sigh before turning to face him. "Nothing much, you?" I gave him a forced smile and I stuffed one of my hands in to my black jean pocket.

"Nah, nothing." He replied. "Come have lunch with us? Haven't seen you in age's man." At this my eyes widened slightly. There was no fucking way I could sit with them when Luke was sitting there too. "Um, I can't..." I mumbled.

"Why not?" Michael asked frowning. "I'm busy," I said sheepishly "Homework." And that's when I let out a forced laugh. "Oh okay, see you around then Cal." With that he was gone and I let out a sigh of relief. Now back to finding Gabby.

I soon realised that there would be no way she would be in the cafeteria and there would only be one other place she would be. The football field.

I moved as fast as my feet would take me to the football field. It was a two minute walk but it sure felt like two years.

As I entered the football field I saw her sitting on the seat, front row, sandwich in hand, I couldn't help but smile at the sight of her, and for some reason I began to feel sick and had the sudden urge to turn around, but there was no way I could hurt Gabby, and definitely not hurt her again.

"Hey Gab." I said giving her the biggest smile I could as I sat down next to her.

"Hey." She replied with a small smile. "So..." I trailed off. "talking."

"Oh." Gabby giggled. "Yeah, um I just wanted to say I forgive you." At this I frowned. Is that it? Is she seriously not going to tell me what I did wrong? I felt my blood to begin to boil and I had to control myself.

"What did I do wrong for you to be mad at me?" I asked trying to sound as calm as possible.

Silence, that's what I got in response. I couldn't fucking believe this.

"You we're speaking poorly of me behind my back." Gabby mumbled. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I never, not once spoke badly about Gabby, I mean that was before I knew her, but not now.

"What?" I said disbelieved. "Who told you that?" I asked her and I made sure to be dead serious.

"Luke." She whispered. What. The. Fuck. I should've seen that coming. "Fuck sake." I whispered under my breath.

It was time Luke and I had a talk, not today when Gabby would be around or follow, but definitely tomorrow. 

"Gabby," I started. "I just want you to know that I'd never speak badly about you, you're such a good person and I'd never want to hurt you. I never said terrible things about you, and I need you to know that." Lies, lies, lies.

"I believe you Calum, don't worry." She said with a wide grin.

And then we ate in silence, not an uncomfortable silence where it feels like you're being eaten away by the sounds around you, but the silence where you could smile and enjoy the person who is keeping you company, even if you really are just using them for money.

AUTHORS NOTE: so I know this is terrible, but I wanted to give the people who are still reading this an update, and if you're still reading thank you very much. The next chapter will be much better, I promise you. Anyway, I'm gonna sleep now, so vote, comment or even follow me on twitter (nomcalum), adios amigos, love you all. xoxo