Taken Under Hemmings' Wing

Chapter XXII: Coldest Sports Festival

Violet

I can't help but check my clock, every 5 minutes. It's 11 in the evening and Hemmings isn't home yet, I know he wouldn't be drunk and stuff like that- I just- somehow I just need to watch over him.

I lay in my bed, hovering my arm over my eyes. Partly seeing the light. I know, I don't like Hemmings and all but I still find in consideration that I don't cause him trouble. That's just not my thing.  And, I get why he's acting upset and all, he felt really betrayed, you know.

I slowly went out my room and checked any noise in Demon's room by pressing my ear against the door. No, no noise at all. Without realizing, I slid my back down the door and leaned my head against the door. 

"Argh!" I complained and banged my hands on the hallway floor. I felt my eyes close slowly. I'm exhausted with all the drama happening, well, I did collapse earlier.

"Where are you noooow?" I ended up singing, Justin Bieber's song. I look some kind of weirdo here, well if he might end up seeing me like this he'll let out a laugh.

"Wooh, where are you now that I need ya?" I sang again, and hummed to myself.  "Please freaking go home, dumbass!" I let out frustrated at Demon. No matter what happens, even if I'm at fault I always get frustrated at the a-hole.

"Woah, you miss him that much? Obsessed." I looked to my left and I end up seeing Landon laughing his ass off. How cute and this is very awkward now.

"It's odd though, he's supposed to be home by this time." Landon explained with no hesitation and slowly sat beside me, I hugged my legs and buried my face on my knees.  He said that with no worry, but I'm sort of worried now.

"I don't miss him though." I added with a sad tone.

Suddenly, Landon pushed me off the door and I ended up lying down the floor. I fixed myself up and looked at him stunned by his actions. Ouch. He held unto the doorknob and opened the door. Hemmings isn't in the room at all.

"Go ahead and deny. Out of my way, I'm coming to get a Hangover 2 DVD." I laughed at Landon's plan. He has no idea that his brother is troubled right now. I suddenly felt stupid, why did I agree to this? Why did I allow Cal to get me? 

It's because you're nice, Violeta.

I got back in my room and sat down on my bed, feeling myself getting more bottled up. Can he just go home, already? So I can freaking sleep!

I grabbed my phone and gave Calum a call.

"Hey," He breathed. I know he's still freaked out right now. "What's up?"

"Don't what's up me. Is Hemmings there with you?" I asked biting my finger nails and somewhat feeling uneasy.

"No. Why? He isn't home yet?" Obviously, dummy.

"Hey, Vy-"

"Never mind. See you tomorrow." I answered coldly and dropped the call.  If Demon was disappointed at me, I'm disappointed with Calum. I didn't expect him to do something like that at all.

"Woah, you look terrible!" I felt all warm with Kayla's hands cupping the both sides of my face. My eyes widen with her sudden action.  I just let out a sad smile, she rolled her eyes.

"As long as you didn't do it, don't be troubled by it." She said with a reassuring tone. It's as if I don't need to explain anything, that's how friends are. She already know in a instant that things like that is not in my league.

"Hey! The list for teams are posted!" One of the members of the student council announced in the halls, while all were busy posting posters for their class booths.