Run away// C.H. (NEW STORY)

3.4

Zoe's pov

Christmas morning. Usually, everybody sits around the tree, happily, opening presents. Not us. My body still ached for some reason, and everyone else was slouched on the couch, drinking coffee, deadly.

"Guys, I did not survive getting run over for a boring Christmas," I sigh.

"You're right. I'm sorry. You know how hangovers are, though," Lexi says.

I had forgotten that they had went out last night and gotten completely drunk.

"Nobody told you to drink that much, so suck it up!"

"Okay okay. I'll go wake Calum, unless you don't want him joining," Lexi says.

"No. Wake him up. He has a present under the tree," I tell her.

She knocks on his door, before opening.

"He's not in here," she shrugs.

I get up and join her in the room.

I go to the closet, and open it, "All of his stuff is gone."

The boys join us in the empty room, and browse, as well.

"Look!" Ashton pulls an envelope filled with letters.

There was one for Luke. One for Michael. One for Ashton. One for Lexi. One for Mali. Four for me.

I opened the letter with the number one written on it.

This is what's best for us. I've hurt you and you'll never forgive me. I can't see your face without crying, or refraining myself from running to you and kissing you. You don't have to worry about me anymore. I love you.

I start tearing up and read the one with the number two written on it.

I did indeed open my gift, under the tree, early. I do not want that necklace back. You look beautiful in it. If you can't wear it because I gave it to you, I have officially unclaimed it, so you can act like you got it for yourself. I love you.

I opened the third.

The moment I hurt you, was the moment I realized my heart and mind had left me. I'm so upset with myself. You do not understand. I can't even look in the mirror because I don't see Calum in the mirror. I see a totally different person. An evil person. A person I did not want to be. I love you.

I had noticed I was bawling my eyes out in front of everyone. I opened the last one.

I remember when we first met, like it was yesterday. You told me I had made you smile for the first time in a while. Now I'm the reason you don't smile anymore. Funny how we ran away together. Now, I'm going alone. Hopefully, I don't meet any pedophiles on the way. I love you.
Xx Calum

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SORRY THIS WAS SUPER SHORT. THIS IS THE LAST OFFICIAL CHAPTER. THE NEXT ONES WILL BE EPILOGUES.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO READ THIS SHITTY STORY. 💓