Remember// C.H

25) Forever Frozen Still

~Brooklyn

"Is he okay?" I questioned Michael on the phone.

"He hasn't talked to anyone since you left"

I sighed.

"Is he sleep?" I continued to question Michael

"Possibly, Brooklyn, it's 12:03 am" He said in a tired voice.

"I feel like I did something, but you guys know, and aren't telling me"

"I would tell you if something was up" He sighed.

"Does Cal- never mind" I said, turning over onto my side, in my bed.

"Does Calum what?" Michael asked.

"I shouldn't ask you this"

"Brooklyn, I'm not going to tell him, unless I really feel he needs to know"

I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding.

"Ok" I paused. "Does Calum love me?"

There was a long silence on the other end of the line.

"He told me he did once, but I think it was only because I accidentally said it to him" I said

I could hear shuffling on the other end, and a door close.

"What do you want to hear first?" He said. "My opinion, or what Calum has told me?"

"Umm, your opinion I guess"

"My honest opinion?" He said a little bit worried.

"Do you think I would want you to lie to me?" I chuckled.

"Um, okay." He said. "I'm being honest here, so please don't get offended."

"Alright?" I slightly chewed at my bottom lip.

"Okay, I uh, don't think he loves you... Yet"

I frowned.

"But what I know is that he really, really cares about you" Michael was silent yet again, and spoke after a couple seconds.

"Brooklyn, you have to understand that Calum is literally struggling everyday. Constantly blaming himself for Quinn's death. Even though he claims he's happy, he's not. And I think we all know that"

"So, yes, I think he only said that so he wouldn't hurt your feelings"

I felt selfish that I was only thinking about myself, instead of Calum.

"He really likes you Brooklyn, it's just going to take some time"

"Thanks, Mikey" I mumble quietly, tears forming in my eyes.

"No problem, just get some rest okay? I think we all need it"

"Okay" I said.

"Good night"

"Goodnight" I hung up my cell phone, and put it back on the charger.

I pulled the covers up over my head, and I wanted to cry, but I didn't.

I wish Calum would love me, like I am in love with him.

But just like Michael said, it's going to take a hell of a lot of time.

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