My Bestfriend's Lover Sequel: He Doesn't Know

Part Sixteen: I expected the worst

Calum's P.O.V.

Sunday.

Now, that's the day I'm suppose to leave.

And today's Friday.

I'm just so caught in the middle, I don't really know what to do.

After that small fight with my mum last night, I started packing my things for Brazil. The guys didn't knew a thing about it and I'm not even sure how to tell them.

God, I don't know how to break to them the news without hurting them. They're counting on me. We've wanted this for so long and now it looks like I'm ditching them.

Michelle kept reassuring me that everything will be alright. I told her what happened last night when I picked her up earlier this morning. I knew she was having a hard time about it as well, but she's just unbelievable. She understood me and is very supportive of me.

Now, I hope the guys would, too.

"It'll be okay, Calum," she said, reaching for my hand.

I sighed, looking at her. "How can you be so sure? You didn't took it in a good way at first. They might not neither."

"They will understand you," she smiled. "They have to know it sooner or later."

I closed my eyes, pulling her for a quick hug. I planted a soft kiss on top of her head. "Thank you for being here for me."

"I'm stuck with your annoying ass," she giggled. "I love you."

"I love you more," I replied, kissing her on the nose before resting my forehead against hers.

"Nope," she shook her head, crinkling her nose, smiling. "I love you the most."

"Not possible," I pouted, poking her cheek. She laughed as we pulled away from each other. I held her hand unto mine as we made our way towards Ashton's. The guys were already inside waiting for us. I told them I'm making some announcement when I got there.

Moment of truth, you know.

But it feel so good that I have her with me. She kiss away my nervousness.

"I love you much much more," I continued, chuckling.

"Fight me," she laughed.

"On scale of 1 to 10," I said. "I'm Michael. I love you AF."

"Fine, you win," she gave up. "Just don't say AF again. It's weird."

"AF. AF." I repeated, laughing. I opened the door and stepped in. The moment I locked eyes with Ashton, I finally felt the first wave of nervousness. "Hey, guys!"

"Calum!" Delilah chirped, smiling at me. Then she looked passed me. "Michelle!"

"Delilah!" She smiled, sitting beside her and leaving me alone to stand in front of everyone.

"So," Michael started. "What's the announcement?"

"I," I looked around everyone, one after another. Michelle nodded at me to go on.

How will I say it without having my friends hate me?

God, how will I start?

What should I say?

What do I even have to say in the first place?

Don't be stupid, Calum, and just get straight to the point.

But how?

"I," I repeated, mentally forming the words in my mind, trying to figure out the right thing to say. "It's... I... Mmm... I don't... I can't... It's about..."

And before I can go on, they started laughing.

My eyebrows knitted.

"I never thought this would be funny," Michael said in between his laugh.

"What the fuck?" I muttered, confused. "Why are you laughing?"

"Yeah," Luke said, completely ignoring me. "I thought it'd be one of those scene where he'll be saying goodbye and we'll all be mad and sad. He's... He's just funny stuttering over there!"

"Oh my god! Get him outta here!" Michael breathed out, still laughing. "I just can't!"

I looked at Michelle and got more confused when I saw her laughing along with them.

"Babe?" I called, raising my eyebrow. I pouted at her and asked,"what's going on? I'm lost."

"Oh, I'm sorry," she said, catching her breathe as she stood up and wrapped her arm around my waist. "It's just that these boys and Delilah knew it already. Sorry I didn't told you."

"You told them?" I asked. I don't know if I wanna be mad at her or find this amusing, as well.

"No," Ashton answered instead, smiling at me. "We knew about it. We expected you to be saying it today."

"How?" I asked.

"Luke," he said, nodding at Luke's direction.

I looked at Luke as he shrugged. "Guilty is charge. We're on the same team, mate. And I was there when they told you you're playing in Brazil. And my mum saw your mum at the grocery the other day. She told me about it."

"Doesn't make sense," I frowned. "You guys are laughing. If you do know it, why aren't you mad or, I don't know, Ashton, scold me now. We dreamt about this. And I'm totally ditching you."

"Hey, I don't scold!" Ashton protested.

"You do," Michael said, sticking his tongue out at him. Ashton chucked him a pillow. He caught and threw it back at him. Then he looked at me and smiled. "Yeah, you're fucking ditching us. But, it's Brazil, man! I know you better than anyone and this has always been your dream. Go chase it! This band, us, Luke and I and Ashton, Michelle and Delilah, we can all wait for you. Hell, we'll support you and cheer from the telly. Sorry but we can't afford to go to Brazil, you know."

Did he really just said that? They're not mad?

"You're not dreaming, Calum," Luke smirked. "It's true, we'll be here to support you."

My lips curved in a smile. "Wow. I expected the worst."

"Do you prefer if I scold you?" Ashton mock, laughing.

"No, thanks," I shook my head, chuckling. "But thank you. All of you."

"Come here," Michael jumped up, and pulled both me and Michelle in a hug. Soon, Ashton, Luke and Delilah all followed.

"So, when are you leaving?" Luke asked as we all pulled away.

"Sunday," I shrugged. "I'll be back before you know it."

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A/N: So, Calum's leaving for Brazil. 

Maybe one more update. I'm doing this on the spot so we'll see.