oblivious ☹ cashton

ten

Mystery point of view;

I knocked on the door, a frown etched onto my face. Calum hadn't answered any of my texts since last night, which wasn't usual for him at all. He almost always replies immediately. I had texted him again the next morning, but still, no answer. So I decided to go to his house to check on him.

I knocked on the white wooden door a few more times, but there was still no answer. My eyebrows furrowed as I turned the door handle. It was unlocked.

I stepped inside, looking around the room. "Calum? Hello?" I wondered if he had passed out from not eating again. It had happened several times before. However, I pushed the negative thoughts away and assumed that maybe he was in the shower, so he couldn't answer.

I made my way down the hallway, towards his bathroom. "Calum? You in here?" I said as I approached the door. As I looked closer, the door was cracked open, and the light was on. However, I still heard no response from the Maori boy. Fear began to cloud my mind as I called one last time, "Calum?" before opening the door.

And what I saw still haunts me to this day.

The first thing I noticed was the blood. It was everywhere. The sink, in the tub, all on the ground, on Calum's body. Calum's body! Once I noticed the man laying on the ground, I ignored the blood and crouched down beside him. Gently grabbing his shoulders, I shook him. Somehow, I thought maybe that would bring him back. "Calum, please wake up!" I screamed, but he still lay motionless.

I pressed my hand onto his chest, but felt nothing. No heartbeat or anything. I scrambled to grab my cell, until I saw it. A small piece of paper laying on the toilet seat. From where I was on the ground, I could make out my best friend's handwriting at the top of the paper. Michael, it read.

Knowing it was for me, I stood, picking up the paper with my now bloodied hands. A lump began to form in my throat as I read the black lettering.

Michael, (because you'll probably be the one to find this,)

I'm sorry that you have to find me like this. I know you're probably overcome with grief- don't worry, I know how it feels. That's how I felt when I found Ashton. Well, anyway, don't be sad that I've left. It's not supposed to be a sad thing. Finally, after five years, I'll get to see my love once again. You were such a nice friend, you really were, but I'm selfish. Just you wasn't enough. Anyone on this Earth wasn't enough to let me be happy again. I wanted to see Ashton. So, so desperately. So yes, this is more of a happy day than anything. I can finally be with him, tell him the words that have been stuck in my throat for so, so long. 'I love you.' I have reserved those words for Ashton, but they've begun to sting my tongue. So, goodbye Michael. I'll see you when you arrive here, which will hopefully be in a long time. Oh, and don't feel bad about being oblivious. I was once, too.

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There we go!

The last chapter in the book, wow

To think Zoe and I had that planned out from the beginning

The very last question of the chapter: Did you see it coming?

The very last bonus question of the chapter: did the book end how you wanted it to?

Zoe wrote this chapter not me!! I did not write this!

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