PAPER LOVE || L. J. L. H. C. C. C. H.

three

Her POINT OF VIEW

These past two weeks, Calum and I were hanging out at a certain cafe near our school. We've been getting to know each other and now he's one of my best friends. I also ask him why was he bullying me once before, he said he was into my attention. But is that really the reason?

I've been ditching Lauren a lot. I had no time to spend with Lauren because moat of my time, it's something like: school stuff, house stuff or Calum.

I have told Calum I'm going to skip our routine for today because I'll spend time with Lauren.

Our routine is going to the café every afternoon, after classes. And we have done it for these past two weeks.

"Aww Camz, you've changed a lot." Lauren cuddles me.

We were having a movie marathon over my house. It was Friday, so Lauren can sleep over.

"No, I didn't Lo. I just had met someone I never knew will be a big part of my life." I say, referring to Calum. Just as before we were complete strangers and all. But now, I can say we're the best of friends.

"Yeah. And ditch me most of the time for him."

I fell silent for a minute. Lauren's right. Right now, I feel so bad.

"Tell me, Camz. Do you like him?"

Do I like him? I ask myself the same question all over again. But I know the answer is no. Obviously, he is my best friend and I can't like him or whatnot. No more, no less.

"That's a silly question, of course no!" I confidently say. I feel so proud for myself. Was I really honest then?

"Silly it is may sound. Now let's get ready to bed."

Lauren and I were sleeping beside each other. She faces the left while the right. I still can't sleep thinking about Calum.

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His POINT OF VIEW

"So you think you got her?" Michael asks me, referring to Camila.

We've been hanging out a lot and we're close. That's the easiest way to get to Lauren.

"Get her? We're already best friends, Mikey!" I say, full of myself.

The boys and I have decided to go clubbing tonight. Since we are of legal age already.

"Woah! So what now?"

"We have to make a project together at her house, and we have to make a song and perform it to class."

"What about it?"

"I have the chance to get to tell her I like Lauren."

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The following monday..

Her POINT OF VIEW

"Hey Camila!" Calum runs up to me with a grin on his face. "Hey!"

"Ready to make a song?" I nod. It was four in the afternoon, and instead of doing our usual routine (the café hangout), we had decided to make our song today. The earlier, the better, right?

"So, let's go to my house." Calum says he has a spare room over his house which he turned it into a recording studio since he likes singing.

"Sure."

We walk out of the school towards his white Chevy. "Woah. It's beautiful."

I want to text Lauren I can't hang out today due to school stuff.

To Lo:

Hey Lo, I'm sorry I can't hangout with you today. Calum and I have to make a song and the deadline would be this Friday. Hope you understand. Love you. Xx.

Calum opens the door for me and then he runs to the other. "Fasten your seatbelt!"

In a dash, we reach his house earlier than we thought. A while ago, he drove really fast. I'm not a fan of fast cars. It makes me feel like I need to vomit.

"Mom, my best friend, Camila. Camila, my mom, Joy."

Camila kisses her on her cheeks and gives her a hug. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Hood."

"So do you, sweetie. Please welcome yourself. Now please if you excuse me." She leaves us in the living room.

"Now let's go to my room before we're off to the 'so-called-studio' I made myself."

He leads me upstairs. Everything in his house is just simple.

He opens the door and to my surprise, his room was terrific. It was black and white themed. His football flag hangs on his wall, some of the trophies he won was organized in a shelf. It was neat and awesome.

"Let me change clothes then we're off to record."

He immediately removes his shirt, revealing his fit body. Abs, biceps. I then cover my eyes.

"What are you doing?" I say in a panicky tone. I'm not really used to seeing shirtless guys.

"Chill dude. I'm not going naked in front of you. I'm just changing. And you don't have to cover your eyes."

I feel his hands on my hands and he removes my hands on my eyes. He was still shirtless!

He leans to me that I feel his breath. I was walking backwards until I had to stop because of the wall.

"No. Oh. I-I am sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."

"That was meant for Lauren."

That hurts.