Darcy. {cth}

Q.1

(Hospital)

"I'm here to see Juan Escalante." I tell the lady at the front desk.

She looks at her computer trying to find the room. The Hospital was small but nice, it had tons of paintings around and many people in the waiting room. Some of the people were crying others had earbuds in.

"Room 105." She says and I nod finding my bothers room.

He was on the hospital bed watching a soccer game. He sees me and gives me a puppy dog face. Juan had dry blood on his chin and cheek. It hurt me to see him like this.

"Who is the tall dude?" Juan asks and I laugh a little.

"I'm Calum." Calum says and shakes Juans hand.

"You dating Darcy?" Juan asks.

"No, we are good friends but I'm in love with her." Calum smiles looking over to me sitting in one of the chairs.

"So Juan what did you do?" I question sitting on the table.

"I got in a fight."

"Tell me more." I beg.

"I stole weed from someone and yeah I got in a fight." He shrugs.

"What do you think dad would say?" I ask

"Fuck dad."

"Don't say that Juan!" I shout.

Juan didn't like dad or mom. I was the only family he has. Dad and Juan got into fights. Juan would always talk crap about dad saying he was the worst. But he didn't understand dad like I did.

"You know I don't like dad." He mutters.

"Well you know I loved dad and he died because of me." I say.

"Get over yourself Darcy! He died because he didn't look at the road! If that wouldn't kill him the meth would!" Juan shouts.

I was silent. I didn't like Juan when he talked about dad like this.

"I'm leaving," I mumble, "I got you a CD by the way."

"I'll be there in a moment. Take the keys." Calum says handing my the car keys.

I just nod and he does the same as if saying he would be okay. I walk out of the room going to the car. As I get in the car I blast some music.

CALUMS POINT OF VIEW -

"Man to man why are you into my sister?" Juan asks.

I was always asked this question. From my sister, the guys and even Darcy. It was like they were questioning my own feelings. I know how I feel. I love Darcy. I always will she will probably never feel the same.

"She is beautiful in every way. She doesn't see herself as important but I will. Kinda like the weather it doesn't know the affect it has us humans." I say.

"Okay Mr. Poem guy, why are you still here?" He asks he doesn't sound rude but actually wondering.

"Why do you make Darcy feel bad about her dad? Answer and I'll go." I say.

"She keeps blaming herself and I hate that. All my life I saw her cry and go to therapist to therapist. She cut herself everyday and I cleaned up the dry blood on the sink. I made sure she took her pills for her anxiety and depression. She is the type of person you need to tell her straight up or she won't listen." He explains.

I get it. Maybe the only time Darcy thought I loved her is when I said it. It hurts to know that she would do that kinda stuff. I don't think she was broken I just think she needed someone to love her. I was ready to be that person.

"I get it. Anyway I'm going to go." I announce about to walk out of the room until I hear Juan call me back.

"Hey, Calum you play any sports?" He asks.

"I used to train with Brazils' soccer team." I shrug like it wasn't a big deal but I knew it was.

"Nice man. Let's play as soon as my gang banging self gets outta here," He laughs and I wave once again. "Oh and Calum? Don't hurt my sister. I could probably kick the crap outta you."

I laugh once again and finally leave. I walk outta the hospital and take a deep breath before speed walking to my car. I hear music from the inside as Darcy has her eyes closed. I open the car door which makes her jump.

"Jezz oh peas Calum! I'm only 18 I don't wanna die!" She exaggerats

"What a baby." I laugh and start to drive back to campus. "Hey, there is a frat party we should go."

"Today? I don't know. I'm not the type to party. You don't really party either." She says.

"I used to. I mean I thought it would be fun to get your mind off things." I shrug.

I wanted her to come with me. The guys said I've been to attached to Darcy and need to chill out. I can't help I'm in love with this girl.

I also can't help how horrible I can get drunk. If Darcy sees that she'll hate me, but that's why I need her to keep me calm.

"I mean IF I go I don't know what I would do. The only party I went to was with Levi and I hated it." She hesitates.

I hate that I'm making her nervous or think to much, it's shows that she doesn't feel safe. That's the thing I  want her to feel safe around me and I guess I don't.

"We won't got then." I huff really loud and laugh a little at the end.

I was like every guy in the movies. Making the girl go to a party that she didn't want to go to. This is real life and nothing really happens. I just wanna show the guys that I can be the same old Calum but not so much the same.

"I'll go." She says.