We Both Know | c.h.

Ch4: Coffee Talk

********This Chapter contains explicit language.*********

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I scream as loud as a tire screech. The hands that gripped my shoulders, loosened their grip and set me free. I spin around to look into Calum's wide eyes.

"What were you thinking! I could've hit you! You can't just go and grab people like that." 

His eyebrows furrowed and his lips parted.

"I just saved your life." His tone is harsh.

I scoff as I turn around to face the street I almost walked upon. Cars were speeding, going maybe 50 miles. I mean, it doesn't sound fast but it's on the street.

This doesn't make any sense, but things are different here than they are in America. 

"It's a no Traffic Zone. Cars aren't necessarily allowed to stop or else they get a ticket." I let go of the heavy weight in my chest when Calum's tone was calm. For a second, I thought he was going to keep his attitude.

"I'm sorry I didn't know." My voice trails off as I tell him. Guilt hits me hard and makes my stomach nausea's.

"I shouldn't have forcefully-"

"But I shouldn't have yelled," He looks off to the street. " you were doing it to save me from my stupidity." I sigh loudly. "I've just been overwhelmed lately."

 Curious eyes look upon me.  "What about?" I looked away. Maybe I am being foolish and too sensitive. I need to suck it up. "Wanna walk? I'll go to your dorm door?"

Side by side we slowly walked to my dorm. 

"What's going on?" He gently nudges into me.

"Nothing, just homesick. Ya know?" I look up at him.

"Yeah," He exhales. "I do."

I ponder the thought of asking him how but I push it aside. We're not as close as it feels right now. Probably never will be. We happen to go to the same school, we happen to have bumped into each other three times already but that's just it, nothing more. The chances of him being a nobody to me once I finish study abroad is huge. Also, I just don't want to get close to any of these people that I might not ever see again.

  "I'm pretty sure your family misses you Melissa. As well as your friends and boyfriend."

"Boyfriend?" I cross my arms. "What makes you think that I have a boyfriend?"

"So you don't?"

"I think I do," A surprise look comes across his face. " It's complicated." I chuckle to myself.

The thought of Richard makes my stomach cry as I think about the last text message I received from him. I want to let him go to free myself from this pain. This unnoticeable pain that has developed over the years because I got used to him hurting me. But not anymore. I have been working hard on myself to transform into the woman that I have always desired to be. Now, that I know how toxic Richard is to me, I am ready to let him go. Slowly until I am sure of myself.

" Every relationship has their down days I guess." He shrugs.

"Yeah they do but there is a limit." 

We reach my dorm building and come to a stop at the stairs.

"Well, I think I got it from here," I smile. " Thank you again, for everything and for listening."