I'm Supposed To Hate You ||Malum AU||

Chapter 26

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Calum was beginning to feel irritated by the glances Joy was shooting his way when she thought he wasn't looking. The concern in her eyes made him feel fragile, as if she thought he was going to break at any moment.

"Mum, can you please stop it?" Calum said as they reached the door of IceDream. She froze mid-step and turned to face him, confusion evident on her tanned face.

"Stop what honey?"

"Looking at me like I'm fragile. It's making me uncomfortable."

"I'm sorry Calum but I can't help it. As your mother it's my job to be concerned-" Joy sighed, smiling sadly at Calum.

"I know, but please, stop it. I'm fine and I'm sure I can manage ice cream without breaking down." Calum stated, and pushed the door open. It was the busiest Calum had ever seen it, as every single seat was taken up.

"I think we might have to come back later Cal."

"No, look that couple's leaving." Calum said, pointing to a young couple who were getting up and heading towards them. He confidently strode towards the counter, where he was met by a defeated looking Luke.

"Do you ever get a day off?" Calum asked him. "Every time I'm in here you're working."

"I don't work Thursdays and I usually get Monday's and Sunday's off as well." Luke muttered. "What can I get you today Calum?"

"Can I have a Mint Chocolate Mountain and-Mum what are you having?"

"I'll have a Toffee Explosion please." Joy answered, appearing by Calum's side. "Oh hey Luke, I didn't know you worked here."

"Employee of the month last month I was." Luke stated proudly, managing to dredge up a fake smile.

"If you're working right now, and Michael is supposed to be at yours right now, does that mean...?" Joy scanned the room in search of the pale green eyed boy, only to spot him sitting in the corner with his head in his hands. Calum's gaze followed her's and his fists instantly clenched by his side.

"Calum, calm down." Joy said softly, gently placing her hand on her son's. Luke looked between the two of them and then to Michael and his eyes widened as the jigsaw pieces fell into place. He decided against bringing it up and instead told them to take a seat and their ice cream would be ready in 5 minutes.

As they walked away, he silently cursed Michael. Of course that's why he had stormed into IceDream and started ranting at Luke while he was working, leading to Luke being shouted at. He's obviously done something stupid at Calum's and now Calum was mad at him. No surprises there and just when Luke thought they were getting somewhere.
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"He's staring at me, I can feel it." Calum growled, tucking into the ice cream that was placed in front of him.

"He's not Calum." Joy lied, spotting Michael staring at the back of Calum's head. " Just eat your ice cream."

Calum smiled at her, a small smile that quickly faded again as he pushed his ice cream around. Smiling wasn't high on his list of priorities, those places were taken by his hatred for Michael and his dad, and himself for telling Michael. If his mother wasn't sitting beside him, he would have jumped up and punched the older boy in the face by now.