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Calum pov

I watched as Rena had been in and out of consciousness, I paced the room and sighed slightly. I watched as she was talking to Casey and then by the time she walked away from him they'd kissed. I looked to Nia and shrugged a bit perplexed.

"What do you think is going on Nia, I mean she just kissed him. She's walking back in now, but he's on the run from the cops I think."

I looked to Nia and wondered what would happen, I wasn't sure what to do anymore. I opened the door for Rena and watched her, she was crying, I knew there was allot she needed to do. She still needed to go to the hospital.

"It seems like we really aren't safe anywhere we go Rena, what happened out there."

I thought a moment and shrugged, I wasn't sure what was going on. I looked to Rena and pulled her in for a hug, I just hoped it would be alright.

"Casey, that's what happened."

I wanted to make this good for her, I just didn't know what to do. I would make it better for her if I could, I hugged her and hoped she was alright.

"At least he didn't try and kill you this time around."

I pulled a hand through my hair as I looked to Rena and then to Nia, I paced the room a little trying to think this through. I wasn't sure what had gone down with him, but I couldn't push her too much.

"That's true, but whether he respects my wishes and lets me go we'll have to see."

I nodded and wondered how long we were going to stay here, I should have known he was going to track and follow us though. I went to Nia's side and slipped my hand into hers, I knew neither me nor Rena fully trusted her.

"Why'd you follow us anyways baby girl, I mean I get that Rena's your sister. But honestly, I'm not sure who I can trust anymore."

I knew this could possibly hurt Nia's feelings, but I wanted to genuinely get an answer. I wasn't sure what Nia had to say or if she'd even answer me, I looked down at her and kissed her.

"Because Re is my sister, and because I love her and I would do whatever I could for her. And because you're my boyfriend and I didn't want to be left behind, I'm not on Casey's side cal. And I wouldn't want to be without you guys, I should have known though that Casey was behind this all."

I was thankful she didn't seem to be too upset, I just hoped it would be alright. I hoped that Astra and Casey both got the help they needed, I didn't even know he had a sister and I had known him for years now.

"Let's just hope they get the help they need, I don't get what happened. And what becomes of Liam, now that he's not here either."

I wasn't sure what the girls would say, but I knew it was worth the try. I didn't know if Rena or anyone else had been visited by Luke's ghost or not, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was running amuck. I hadn't seen him, but that didn't mean much of anything.

I looked around the room waiting for an answer from one of the two girls, I didn't know how this would go. I knew nothing would ever be the same again, we would never be the same, nothing would ever be normal anymore.

"I don't know Calum, but whatever happens will happen. But we'll figure something out though, what matters most is that I'm here with you and Nia."

I wrapped my arms around Nia and Rena both and hugged them to me, I was content and thankful knowing we were together. But I was worried for my girls, and I was worried for my other friends too.

"Yeah, but we've still got to get you to a hospital and get you checked out rena, I don't want you hurt."

I meant what I said when I told Rena we needed to get her checked out and I didn't want them hurt, I felt good knowing I had these two.

"I'll be fine Calum, you don't need to worry about me. We've got to stay off the grid for a bit and stay on the down low."

I nodded as she said we needed to stay on the down low, I was afraid she'd get an infection or something though. I didn't want to hurt her, I kissed Nia on the head and kissed Rena on the head, I really did love these girls.

"I don't want you getting infections Re, and I love you guys."

I smiled and went to the cabinets to see what we had here, I pulled out some purple heart wine. I knew this wasn't a good idea, but I felt as if the three of us needed this.

"We love you too, you got us some wine, fancy Calum."

I heard a giggle escape from Nia as she asked me this, I couldn't help smiling at her because of the way she'd said this. I didn't mind her giggling and laughing at all.

"It's not much, and I've never heard of it before. But I figured it's worth the try."

I showed the girls the wine and made my way to the cups, I wanted to make this good for all of us. I wanted to make this our new home if that's what it really turned into, I didn't know if we'd live in Michigan or not. But it was a nice place to stay off the grid with.

"Whatever it is can't be too bad Calum, and I'm thankful you two don't mind if we're here, or that I followed you guys I mean."

I poured the wine and took it to the girls and sat on the couch, I wanted to have this time with my girls.

"I mean we don't totally mind, I'm just not sure who I can and can't trust. And I'm afraid to trust you baby girl."

I didn't want to hurt Nia's feelings, and I didn't want to fight with her either. I didn't want to fight with Rena, I didn't know who I could or couldn't trust and I knew they felt the same way.

"It's fine Cal, I get it. Love you too."

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