Broken Love

Chapter 44

     Alison's POV
   The next day after everyone - except Sophie and Sadie - left I headed up to my room and closed the door, still in shock of what happened last night.

   I can't believe Calum found my number. After almost 8 years we finally talked. His australian accent was as strong as ever, and I missed it so much. I wanted to fly back to Pensylvania and just spend the rest of my life with him.

   I clicked the " on " button and my phone lit up. The time read: 11:17pm. Wow it's late. I wonder if Calum's awake. I don't want to bother him, but I promised I would call. Maybe one call wom't hurt?

   Butterflies filled my stomach as I looked at the number in my contacts. I clicked on it and pressed " change contact name ". I changed the name to " Calum ".

   I started to have doubts of whether or not I should call. What if Calum is mad at me? What if he doesn't want to talk to me anymore? What if he yells? Or worse...what if he starts to cry again?

   I have never seen or heard Calum cry, but when I heard him crying over the phone last night it broke my heart. He sounded so upset and depressed. Part of me is happy I picked up and part of me regrets picking up his call.

   No! Stop it Alison! You promised Calum you'd call!

   Without any more hesitation I clicked on his contact and as the number dailed I brought the phone to my ear.

   I felt like my heart was in my throat. My stomach was churning with 50 different emotions. I was scared out of my mind! What am I suppose to say? So much has happened! Things are different now. What if Calum and I aren't as close?

   I brought my blanket right under my chin and closed my eyes as I heard the quiet rings. I bit my lip and took deep breaths. The phone rang 5 times and still no answer.

   6th ring.

   7th ring.

   8th ring.

   Anxiousness and antisipation bubbled up inside me. Now I was eager for him to pick up. I was craving to hear his sweet voice.

   I was about to hang up on the 9th ring but the ringing stopped and was replaced with a quiet " Hello? "

   My heart exploded into a million pieces. I searched for words to say but I was drawing a blank. Thoughts zipped through my head as adreniliene pumped through my viens.

   " C-Calum? " I said softly.

   " Ali? " he answered in a hushed voice.

   Oh no he must have been sleeping....

   " W-were you asleep? " I tried to steady my voice.

   " Sort of, but I'm fine "

   " I miss you "

   " I miss you too.... "

   He must be really tired....I would have expected him to shoot a billion questions at me, but right now he sounded half interested. I'll let him sleep...

   " Cal you should sleep " silent tears rolled down my cheecks.

   " Nahh I'm all good....how's Netherlands mate? "

   I stayed quiet as more tears escaped my eyes.

   " Alison? " Calum sounded dazed.

   " Mmmhmm? " I responded in a hum.

   " How is Netherlands? "

   " I-I'm not in Netherlands Calum...I'm in Canada "

   Silence echoed through the phones. For a few seconds there was nothing. Then there was a very soft quiet snore. I surpressed my laugh and replaced it with a small giggle.