Stay. | c.h.

Chapter Forty-Nine

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And the tears come streaming down your face

When you lose something you can't replace

When you love someone, but it goes to waste

Could it be worse?

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Elena's POV

"Hello?" I answer my phone.

"Good morning, Elena. How are you?" Ms. Hood asks me from the other line.

"I'm.. good. How are you?" I ask her also.

"I'm fine, dear. So I was wondering if I could have Elizabeth for the weekend?" She questions me.

"That'd be fine, she would love that." I smile.

"Great! Oh Calum will be so happy to see her," She exclaims. It feels like there's a lump in my throat.

"Calum?" I question cautiously. What does she mean? Is he here? Oh god.. I feel sick.

"He just flew in this morning, he's sleeping now though. I want to surprise him with Lizzie." She tells me.

"Oh." How and why is he even in town? He didn't even bother to tell me this? Then again we aren't even talking but still. Maybe it would be easier to talk in person?

No I can't.. I can't bring myself to do that. It hurts to even think about seeing him.

"Okay well I'll be over to pick up Elizabeth in about an hour." She tells me.

"Alright, see you then." I say and the line goes dead.

I walk down the hall and into Elizabeth's room, "Lizzie pack a bag of clothes, you're going to grandmas." I tell her.

"Again?" She groans.

"Yes, again. Don't you wanna see daddy?" I ask her and her smile immediately grows wide.

"Grandma will be here on a bit so hurry," I kiss the top of her head and walk out.

I'm about to take a seat on the couch when there is a knock on the door.

She's early.. I tell myself, I open the door and mentally curse at myself.

"Uh, hey.. I was wondering if maybe me you and Elizabeth could go see a movie and get a bite to eat?" Zayn asks me, rocking back and forth on his heels.

"Ms. Hood is coming to get Elizabeth so she can spend the night at her house." I tell him.

"Well I guess it's just you and me then." He smiles.

I give him a sympathetic look, "Zayn I-I.. I think you got the wrong idea. We aren't together..I don't have the feelings you have for me. I can't be in a relationship.. yes I do love you but I don't wanna hurt you."

"Don't worry, babe. I understand.. really." He kisses my cheek as he walks in.

"So what we doing tonight?" He asks, plopping onto the couch.

"Movie night at home?" I ask, sitting down next to him.

"You get the movies I'll get the beer?" He smirks. I laugh.

"Sounds good." I tell himself

Elizabeth enters the living room with her bag on her shoulder.

"Zayn!" She runs over to him, jumping on his lap.

"I love your shirt." He pokes her belly. She is in love with her little pink one direction shirt.

"Thanks." She giggles.

"Got all your things ready?" I ask her, tucking lose hair behind her ear. She nods.

Just then the door bell rang and I stood to get it, Elizabeth is laughing hysterically as Zayn continues to poke at her.

When I open the door my heart jumps into my throat.

"Ms. Hood.. hi." I try to put on the best fakest smile I can.

Calum is standing beside her, why the fuck would she bring him? Well she doesn't exactly know what's going on but still. I think it's kinda obvious we aren't on speaking terms.

"Lizzie, grandma is here." I tell Elizabeth, she kisses Zayn's cheek and runs over to Calum.

"Daddy! I missed you so much!" She cheers, he lifts her up in his arms and hugs her close to him.

"Here's her bag," I hand it to Calum's mom.

She looks over at Calum then back to me, "Calum needed some more of his clothes so we'll just be in and out."

"Okay, that's fine." Is he going to take all of his clothes out? Does this mean it's done? That we're done? I can't help the ache that I feel in my chest.

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A/N:

Sorry this is so short but I've been having serious writers block /:

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