Opposites Attract (Calum Hood A.U.)

Chapter 41 - May The 'Best Man' Win

Calum's POV

I couldn't sleep last night. I couldn't imagine not being with June after all this time.

I drove to school with hopes of seeing her there again. We agreed to still be friends even after breaking up. Well of course, I wouldn't be able to do that, but it's the least I could to have some sort of relationship with her.

Parking my car, I got out and walked my way to school. I looked absolutely horrible because of lack of sleep.

I got to my locker and took the things needed, which was just a water bottle and extra clothes. Graduation day is on Sunday and this week, the last week of school was dedicated to practices and shit.

Final exams were done about two weeks ago so we didn't have much to do. I'm actually glad all of the shit that happened didn't interfere with final exams, well, because I'm pretty sure we'll fail if that was the case.

"You look like shit." I stopped what I was doing and stared straight ahead, not believing what I was hearing. Did he just talk to me?

And no, it wasn't Luke. It was Michael.

I snapped my head towards my left seeing him leaning sideways against Luke's locker. His expression was emotionless so I didn't know how to react. I was shocked. I thought he's mad at me?

"Didn't sleep last night?" I was still shocked that I only nodded instead of speaking.

The bell rung and he nodded at me, "Come on, we're going to be late for practice." He started walking away from me and I followed, "Why are you talking to me?"

He looked at me and talked, "Why, do you not want me to? Okay, I'll just-"

I put my hand on his chest to stop him from walking and I spoke, "I thought you're mad at me."

"Oh yes, I'm still mad at you." I raised my eyebrow at him and he continued, "Luke told us everything, about the marriage being arranged and shit. So I guess, we're even."

He continued walking and I caught up to him once again, "Look about that-"

"You don't have to explain anything, okay? We were wrong for blaming everything on you without hearing your side, I'm still mad at you, though, because June is hurt right now but you're now one of my best friends, too, and I understand what you're going through." Michael explained and that hit me hard.

I was wrong about Michael. I didn't think he would understand at all. I'm just glad they understood. I'd be damned if they didn't.

Smiling from ear to ear, I followed Michael to the gymnasium for another round of graduation practice.

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Lunch came and I saw the couple now sitting on our usual table. I walked towards them and sat on the other side. I haven't seen Luke since this morning. I have to talk to him about the incident at the party, on how he got my wallet.

I didn't want to accuse him of anything but I just have to know, that's actually one of the reasons why I couldn't sleep last night.

"You look like shit." I know I fucking look like shit but everyone doesn't have to tell me that from time to time.

"I told him that this morning, too, babe." Michael responded at Mikhaela's comment and spoke again, "So why do you look like shit?"

The two of them looked at me intensely as if they already knew the reason why but needed confirmation.

"June and I broke up last night." I heard Mikhaela mutter a low 'Oh' and Michael just looked at me, "I'm sorry, bro."

"Well, I mean, I couldn't date her if I'm getting married, right? I don't want her to be my mistress or something. Or maybe, I could get a divorce right after Mr. Stevenson invested and I'll marry June instead." I wondered aloud and confused expressions embellished on their faces.