Caitlyn [J.B AU]

Calum

I have been standing outside the park for nearly an hour now. Where on earth is she? It' s almost 5! I swear if i see her.......

"Hi Calum," I heard behind and my upset face relaxed instantly.

"Hi. And your late."

"Sorry! My dad wasn't feeling well and I needed to take care of him."

"Oh. Okay. I. I really like what you did with your hair. It is pretty."

"Um...thanks..."

I lead her to an empty bench and we sat there. In a silence which was comfortable.

"So in order to help you...I gotta know what I'm dealing with."

"You're dealing with a loner who's lost at sea."

"Or a loner who needs to be saved by her mistakes."

She huffed at my comment which made me smile a bit.

"I still don't understand why your want to help me though...."

"Let's just say I have a bad past with Natalie and Laura."

Caitlyn glanced at me with curiosity before looking away to the water fountain far away from us. She is so broken. I hope that I can make her life have happiness again. No one should go through the same procedure I went through. And I mean NO ONE.

"Okay. Um..what's your favorite colour?" I asked trying my all to make conversation.

"Well...I guess blue. What's yours?"

"Blue too! Ain't that something we have in common!" I said with my pearly white teeth being exposed for her to see. I managed to get her giggling. Yes! "Favorite word?"

"Sadness. It used to be Justin."

I held her hand and gave it a tight squeeze. She smiled lightly at my small gesture.

"Favorite Food?

"Pizza......no......Spaghetti and Meatballs. What is yours?

"Hmmm. That's a tough question. I don't know really. I can't decide."

"I understand."

"Okay. My last question is if you had to be someone for a day, who would it be and why?"

"Justin. Reason being he has such a cool life. Parents that care about him. People that acknowledge him as a human being. People who sees him as the cool and smart guy. The person who saved me from having a miserable life."

I let her talk out her emotions. Sometimes you just need to let these feelings flow out before they kill you instead. I engulfed her in a Calum hug, making sure she knows that I am there for here.

"Hey buddy. What are you doing touching my girl?" I heard a voice spoke.

I wasn't surprised to see Justin here. He has been wanting to talk to Caitlyn for months but I have done my share of preventing that. He needs to let her heal first before talking to him. Caitlyn froze, still hugging me tightly.

Poor girl

"She's not your girl anymore man! She dumped you and you....as you clearly show it in school.....have definitely moved on."

"Will see about that!" Justin hissed at me, his voice laced with anger and regret.

"Don't let me go!" The weak and scared Caitlyn whispered in my ears.

"I'll try not to." I whispered back.

I was pulled away from Caitlyn, her eyes showing dear concern for my safety. He sent a blow towards my face. I gave him a kick to his lower abdomen making him hurl in pain. I also gave him a few blows to his face. This guy needs to chill. I don't understand how he recovered so fast because his fist collided with my face again and started to beat me up to a pulp. This is what I get, trying to help a broken girl. I saw Justin fell to the ground so suddenly. Although my vision is blurred out.....I was able to make out Caitlyn's silhouette. She looked around to make sure he was still out cold.

She came up to me and apologizing that she is very sorry that this happened to me. I smiled in the pain I was in and told her that I would be okay. I saw that she rushed into my pocket and retrieved my phone and made a call. And just like that she replaced my phone in it's rightful place.

"I called your dad! He'll be here any moment now! Really sorry about all of this."

"No. It is fine. It is my fault for not bringing you somewhere private."

I smiled as she brushed my hair lightly and kissing me on the forehead. She kept whispering that everything is going to be alright.

"Caitlyn. Look out!"

Too late. Justin held her by the waist and proceeded to take her with him.

"YOU ASSHOLE! DROP ME! DROP ME THIS BLOODY MINUTE!" I heard her scream as Justin dragged her to his car. She put up a fight. A real good one I must say. She kicked him several times making him loose his grip and Caitlyn tried to escape, escape her monster that she was dearly in love with but it was no use. He recaptured her and threatened to kill her. Reluctantly, she stop fighting and entered the car with him, not daring to look at Justin.

The car roared away, leaving me in a bruised mess. As I tried to walk, my body gave way and I fell hard to the ground, coughing up some blood. My vision blurred and as I closed my eyes, I prayed a quiet prayer.

Lord. What ever you do. Please make sure that Caitlyn does not get hurt.

And then I lost consciousness.

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I was awaken in the hospital with my dad placing around the room and my mom holding onto my hand. I shift a bit to signal her that I am awake. She looked at me with loving eyes, that are followed by a kiss to my forehead....just like Caitlyn did.

"Sweetie? You feeling better?" My mom asked me.

Before I could answer my dad came in like a raging bully saying,"I am so angry and disappointed in you Calum. One. I get a anonymous girl calling from your phone. Two. I found you lying on the ground bleeding for whatever reason which I don't care about and Three. Your mother and I have been waiting for three hours for your precious eyes to wake up! What the hell am I going to do with you Calum? Send you to military school?"

Doesn't sound like a bad idea my oh so loving father.

"David! Stop raising your voice at my son. He just woke up for crying out loud. Have some sympathy on the dear boy!"

My dad, too angry at the moment, left the room in silence.

"Sorry for putting you and dad in expense," I whispered to my mom.

"It is alright Calum but I need to know why you were at the park."

I gave the little story and when I was done my mom just shook her head.

"Just rest my dear Calum. I'm sure that she is fine."

I hope so too mom. I hope so too.