«Chapter 2»

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Calum
Michael was spaced out almost all day, and when he wasn't, he was looking at me sadly. I had no idea why, but it was kinda freaking me out.

"Luke! Seriously just let me make the sandwich for you." Ashton grumbles and I roll my eyes.

Yea because Luke is going to trip over a piece of dust on the ground and accidentally stab himself with the butter knife and bleed out before the paramedics get here in 5 minutes.

Luke grumbles something incoherent and I get up, jumping on Luke's back.

"It's okay Lukey, I'll distract him next time so you can make it yourself." I whisper in his ear. He smiles and nods, snaking his hands to grip the back of my thighs to keep me up.

That doesn't last long as Ashton turns around to hand Luke his plate and frowns seeing me on his back. "Calum get off him! What if you hurt his back by jumping on him or you made him fall?" I quickly got down and mumbled a sorry.

But my eyes prickled with tears as I quickly made my way to the hotel bedroom.

Was I to big? Was he saying I was fat?

I looked down at my stomach and sighed. I poked it and frowned, I was a little bigger then I would like, maybe if I lost some weight then the boys would love me again.

With the new thought in mind I jumped up and went out to the living room where Luke looked like he wanted to strangle Ashton.

"I'm going somewhere, I'll be right back." I said and Ashton just nodded. I sighed and just walked out the door. I'm pretty sure I saw a gym down by the pool.

The door clicks shut behind me and I press the button on the elevator but as the door opens I change my mind and make my way to the stairs. Why not start my workout now?

I take 4 flights of stairs down to the basement where there are dozens of various workout machines.

I walk by a few that I'm not quite sure how to use but end up on the treadmill. I turn it on and the screen tells me I've ran almost 3 miles when I'm done, but I don't slow down. I turn to the next machine and start using that one. It's made to work out my arms and by the time I'm completely done for the day I feel like I'm going to pass out.

I gulp down the water bottle I had brought and make my way back up to the room, still taking the stairs.

I open the door and slam right into someone-or someone slams into me. I look down to see Luke clinging to me.

"Uh Luke are you okay?" I ask and he looks up at me with watery eyes. "Luke what's wrong?" I ask softly.

"You were gone and we didn't know where you were and you left your phone here and-"

"I told Ashton that I was going to the gym." I cut him off. He shook his head and looked behind him where Michael and Ashton were standing with arms crossed.

"You never told me that." Ashton argued and I sighed. I did actually...you were just too bothered with Luke.

"Yea you're probably right. I probably just forgot to tell you. Sorry." I mumble and unwrap Luke's arms from around me. I walk into the bedroom and grab a towel, heading to the bathroom to take a shower before the tears start. Why don't they listen to me anymore? Why do they ignore me?

When I get out of the shower and get into some clothes, I make my way to the living room. Luke and Ashton are screaming at each other and it escalates when I enter the room. I don't realize they're yelling about me until I hear my name.

"Just leave me alone! It's not fair to him! Why don't you guys see that?!" Luke yells and Ashton balls his hands into fists.

"I think I would realize if I was acting like that! You have no idea what you're talking about so stop accusing me and Mikey of things!" They both fired back and forth and I decided to finally step in, it didn't look like Michael was going to.

"Guys stop! Please!"

"Calum stay out of this." Ashton says sternly and Luke glares at him.

"This is about him! He should be able to have a say!" I shrink back slightly at that, so it was about me. Was that a good thing?

"Tell him Calum!" Luke says then turns to look at Ashton and Michael. "This has to stop you guys are neglecting him! And I just can't take this anymore!"

"Calum this is ridiculous. Tell Luke he's being unreasonable. We pay attention to you, we give you both the same amount of love." Ashton says through clenched teeth.

"Tell him the truth Calum." Luke mutters.

👻HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY FELLOW BAND LOVERS. 👻

I'M NOT DEAD! SURPRISE!

What're you guys gonna be? I'm not doing it, I'm just gonna steal candy from my brother XD

Stay safe :) and lovely🌹

-Olivia

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