Stay. | c.h.

Chapter Thirty-Seven

It's not a walk in the park

To love each other

But when our fingers interlock,

Can't deny, can't deny you're worth it .

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Elena's POV

"Are you ready?" Calum asks me hesitantly as he approaches me. The entire time we've been in here we haven't spoken, I immediately walked in the other direction as his once we entered.

"Yeah." I say flatly and turn around to walk to the front with my movies.

I place the movies on the counter and the women behind it smiled at me, "Is this all?" She asks politely, I smile at her and nod.

"15.85 is your total." She said and I pull out a twenty and hand it to her.

"Here's your change." She hands me my money and the bag of movies an I walk out without bothering to see if Calum's behind me. Thankfully the cars unlocked when I get to it and I climb in, buckling myself in once in settled.

Calum finally came out and got into the car with me.

"You didn't have to pay, I was going to do it." He says as he turn the car on.

I lean my head against the window an shrug, "Well I already did, so sorry." I close eyes.

"Don't be sorry, Elena." By the tone of his voice, I know he isn't talking about the movies anymore.

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"Put the movie on," Michael says, emerging from the kitchen.

I hand Luke the bag of movies, "I'm just not feeling it anymore.. I'm tired so I'm gonna head to bed." I announce.

"What? Why?" Ashton frowns. Calum stays silent.

"Just feeling a little sick, that's all." I shrug. "Goodnight guys." I say and walk towards the hall. The three of them chorus there 'goodnights'.

I slowly open Elizabeth's door and peek my head in, she's fast asleep on her pink carpet with barbies in hand.

I chuckle silently and walk into the room towards the small slumbering child.

I pick her off the floor and take the doll from her hand and putting in her toy box. I gently lay her down on her bed and cover her in blankets, tucking her in.

"Goodnight my angel, I love you." I whisper and kiss her forehead before silently making my way out of the bedroom.

I walk across the hall to my bedroom and I immediately throw myself onto my bed.

My eyes feel heavy.

Why is it that Calum can't trust me? I haven't done anything for him not to trust me.

I'm loyal to him. I'll never be anything but loyal.

..it's because I love him.

I wipe away a single tear that escaped my eye and nuzzled deeper into the covers.

I just need to sleep.

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Calum's POV

"Why do you always have to get the scariest fucking movie you see?" Michael asks while laughing.

"It's not me, it's Elena." An ache goes through my chest at the thought of her... I shouldn't have accused her like that. It was wrong of me.

"It's getting late, we better get going." Ashton says and stands from his spot on the couch.

"Yeah, I'm getting tired." Michael adds.

"Alright then, I'll talk to you guys later." I say as they walk out the door.

I walk towards the hall and glance towards the bedroom door. I should give her some space..

I grab a pillow and blanket from the closet and make my bed on the couch.

•••

I can't sleep.

I just can't fucking sleep without her besides me.

I get up from the couch and head towards the bedroom.

I open the door slowly and make sure she's sleeping, I try to make my foot steps as silent as possible as I creep towards the bed.

I lay down, careful not to wake her. I drape my arm around her stomach and gently pull her closer to me, kissing her cheek lightly and laying my head on the pillow to sleep.

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Elena's POV

I heard the door open but I refuse to open my eyes, I feel the bed dip and I feel Calum's strong arm being placed on me. No matter how mad I am at him, I did miss his body next to mine.

"Calum?" I whisper.

"Yeah?" He asks in a tired voice.

"I'm still mad at you.." I say and grab his hand, pulling it closer to my face.

"I know." His voice holds a lot of hurt in it.

"But I'm glad you're here with me right now." I whisper, kissing the back of his hand.

"I love you." He says.

"I love you, too." I tell him and mean it.

"This doesn't mean I forgive you though, you hurt me by accusing me of that.." I feel a lump in my throat and I know I'm on the verge of tears.

"I'm sorry, Elena.. It was wrong of me. I know you would never do anything like that to me." He says and kisses the back of my neck.

"Let's just talk about this tomorrow." I say and pull the blanket up higher.

"Okay. Goodnight, Elena." Calum says.

"Goodnight, Calum."

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A/N:

I know this is short but i just wanted to update for you guys.(:

-M.xx