The Outcast // c.h.

Chapter 18: Eyes

Alex's pov

Later that day I sat in history as I looked out into the hallway to see Libby walking Calum to class.

My face dropped again.

I shouldn't be getting upset..

I was the one backing away when I could've told Whitney to back off, but no I wasn't like that.

He said goodbye to her as she hugged him and continued walking to her class.

He finally walked into class and sat down in his seat.

I put my headphones in, but soon felt a tap on my shoulder.

I turned to my left to see the girl beside me holding a piece of paper out for me to grab.

"It's for you" she whispered with a smile.

I rose an eyebrow as I grabbed the piece of paper and unfolded it.

It was a note from Calum..

'Can we work on the project tonight?'

I thought about ignoring him, but I didn't have the heart to so I just simply wrote 'I can't'

And passed it back to the girl beside me.

She got the hint and passed it towards Calum.

I put my headphones back in and not even a minute later I felt a tap again.

"It's for you" the girl beside me smirked.

I took the note and unfolded it yet again.

'Did I do something wrong?:/'

I sighed to myself as I folded the piece of paper and put it aside.

I couldn't tell him what Whitney had done.

And now I had to worry about Libby seeing Calum talking to me.

I couldn't take this.

The rest of the class I could see Calum looking at me from the corner of my eye.

He was waiting for me to give him an answer, but I just didn't have one.

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After class I quickly made my way out of the classroom trying to avoid Calum.

As I made my way down the hallway I felt a hand wrap around my wrist.

I turned around to see Calum standing there staring at me.

"I'm going to be late.." I lied, but I knew he wasn't buying it.

I tried to keep walking, but his grip on my wrist stopped me.

"Alex.." He begged me to turned around.

"Calum can't you see I can't talk to you anymore?" I questioned him as my voice began breaking.

"Why?" He asked confused on why I had been distant.

"I just can't" I repeated.

I didn't want to make a scene in the hallway.

"Why can't you just tell me why?" He questioned.

"I just can't ok?!" I yelled, not meaning too, but I did.

Everyone's heads turned as they looked at Calum and I.

I hated attention..

I couldn't take having everyone look at me.

What made it worse was Whitney, Tiffany and Libby were there too.

Calum stood there shocked on how loud I had gotten.

"I'm sorry.." I whispered as I felt the tears coming.

I got out of his grip and ran.

I don't know where I was going, but I just kept running.

Outside the front doors and into my truck then I just kept driving.

I wanted to just get away.

Clear my head and forget about everything.

Will Alex tell Calum what Whitney did? Are Calum and Libby a thing?

Much love xx