Tampons // PAUSED

T H R E E

When midnight came, Corrine was already asleep, but I was unable to do the same. What did she mean by "I do, I do..."? What could she lose by adding him on SnapChat? Nothing. Literally nothing, right?

Suddenly, I heard something hit my window... And again... Then it breaks. Who the f*ck broke my window in December?! I grabbed a tampon, opened it, and cautiously walk to my now shattered window. If you've ever known how useful a tampon is for your period, another great way to utilize them is to attack people at midnight.

"What the hell are you doing in my backyard, you dumb ass?!" I softly scream.

"Sapphire, it's me. Ashton," the curly-haired idiot whispers.

"Yes, I know, but Luke's windows is two window at your right, ignoramus." I'm going to kill my brother later.

"I didn't come for him... I came for you," I'm shocked by this, but I can't say I'm not pleased with the strange feeling I get in my stomach.

I look at Corrine, "Why do you want to see me, Ash?"

"I need to talk to you..." he pleads.

"Corrine's here... I can't let you come in," I want to, but I can't... Corrine would kill me.

"Then come to me," he's trying hard to get to me somehow, so I let him.

_Ashton_

I threw rocks at her window, at midnight... What a genius plan. At first she seemed angry, then really confused. But it was all worth it because in the moonlight, she looked like an angel in disguise... And when she finally managed to sneak out? I could feel myself falling even more than I already had.

"How can I help you Mr. I-Broke-My-Best-Friend's-Little-Sister's-Window?" she asks sarcastically.

Well, obviously not by reminding me you're Luke's little sister. Come on Ashton, you can do it.

"I know Luke told us he didn't want one of us to fall for you because he didn't want us to hurt you. We'd never met you before, so we all agreed. Apparently I didn't know what I was in for. But I do know that he's going to kick my ass to Jupiter, then beat me with a baseball bat until I'm nothing but a bloody pulp on the sidewalk after I tell you this... But I think I'm ready to risk my friendship with him to maybe... Live something bigger with uh... With you?" I confess, pouring my heart out to the blonde beauty in front of me.

"Are you saying you... Love me?" Sapphire gasps.

"Kind of..." I whisper, suddenly looking at my shoes instead of her.

She laughs softly and smiles; it's that true smile she gives when she is really, truly happy, and I'd give anything to see it every day

"Look me in the eyes," she whispers. So I do...

_Calum_

I'm walking down the street, when I step on something... Juicy. I step back and look at it after turning on my cellphone flashlight.

"What the heck is that?" I whisper, "...A tampon?!"

I just stepped on a used tampon? Ew!

"What are you doing out here this late staring at a... Tampon?" someone asks me from behind.

"I was walking when," I turn around to find, "Shay?!"

"Hey Cal!" she exclaims, pulling me in for a tight hug.

"What are you doing here?" I question, confused as to why she didn't tell me she was coming.

"I just got back from London. I'm only here for a week, before I have to go back for school," Shay explains.

I laugh, "You're still that smart girl after all these years..."

"Of course," still as cheery as ever, too.

"Smart since day one!" I say, holding my fist out.

"Stupid since day two!" she does the same.

"Beauty and the Brain," we say at the same time. Can you guess who is who? Actually, don't answer that question...

"It's good to see you again Shay," I give her one more hug.

"Want to go get coffee? If you're here at this time, I don't think you want to sleep," she offers, practically reading my mind

"No. I really don't."

"Um, okay... So, uh, let's go!" Shay squeals enthusiastically.

_Molly_

I suddenly wake when the doorbell rings. Who would want to disturb me on a Saturday morning? I get out of my bed and slide my feet into my slippers.

"Yes?" I grumble as I open the door, scratching my tired eyes.

"Hangover Moll?" a deep voice inquires.

"Luke?!" I said looking at him, surprise. "Were... Weren't you on a-a world tour?"

"No, I gave up that dream last year. After leaving Australia for Japan, I decided I won't give my energy to something who might fail." Luke shakes his head, disappointed it didn't work out.

"Why you didn't come here before?!" I shout, shaking my hands in the air, clearly upset about his decision.

"I... I never had the courage to come back to you after what I did..." he confesses ashamedly.

"Luke you can't keep coming and going... You're either in or you're out! We have feelings too, you know. You were my whole world, and you left me for a career with your band that didn't even work out, saying you preferred to leave me in your memories!" I cry.

"I know I fucked up everything, but... I need you Molly..." he pleads.

"You have this girl... Nadine? Sapphire, the guys... Everyone! Why would you need a girl like me?"

"Because you are my best friend, Molly Arlene!" he keeps trying, but I'm not going to give in this time. I'm done with him.

"I was!"

I violently closed the door and lock it. How dare he?!

_Calum_

"Calum wake up!" Where am I? Where the f*ck am I? "Calum Thomas Hood open your eyes!"

"What?" I shout to the unknown voice.

"Cal I think we've done something unpardonable," I open my eyes and discover Shay, one of my old friends, freaking out.

"What's going on? Did we make up?"

"No! Ew... No!"

"Then what?" I ask, getting slightly worried.

"We've slept with a used tampon with blood on it!" Okay, maybe I'm not so much as worried now. Just really confused.

"Yes, and..." I make a hand motion, signalling for her to continue.

"Oh my God, do I need to explain everything to you?! A 'used' tampon is a tampon that went into a bleeding vagina, you imbecile!"

"F*ck!" I scream, completely grossed out.

_Lily_

I need to forget it... I need to get over him, after all this time! He'll never love me. Never! And I just need to accept that it'll never happen. He loves Taylor, not me.

He doesn't love you, and he never will, Lily. Live with it.