27. Enemy

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I couldn't get it out of my head. Two days ago. Forty eight fucking hours since Ashton and I had sex on the beach. But not just any beach, his favorite beach, his getaway.

And he wanted me to see it, only me. I was special to him and the thought made my heart warm.

I remember every touch, every feeling, every movement of that night. Every word.

You're beautiful, Allie and I can't seem to get you out of my damn head.

The way he looked at me, I could tell that he truly meant every word that he said. I couldn't believe the way this had affected me. I know it's only been two days since hanging out but I miss him. I saw him at school but only for one class, and at lunch he was too busy being in conversation with Michael to talk to me.

Stop being so weird, clingy. No one likes that.

"Uh, Alice?" Calum stands in my doorway, leaning on the door frame and giving me a weird look.

"Oh, hey, how long were you standing there?"

"Not long, what's up with that goofy smile on your face?" I instantly frown.

"Smile? What smile? I'm not smiling." He chuckles and raises an eyebrow.

"You're acting weird too. What's up?"

"I am not acting weird. What? Is it a crime for me to smile?" A smug smirk plays at his lips. I wanted to hit it off of his face.

"So what were you smiling about?" I groan and lay back down on my bed, turning away from him.

"Leave me alone, Calum." He chuckles.

"Nah, but who is it?" He inches into the room more, sitting on the edge of my bed. I didn't really wanna tell him about Ashton and I.

"No one important I'm sure we won't be talking in the next few days." He nods, seeming to accept that as my answer. I knew he didn't like Ashton as Luke didn't either. Me telling him would probably just lead to an unwanted argument.

"You talk to Luke recently?" He asks me suddenly and I shake my head. Why would he ask me that?

"No," I look over at Calum and he frowns a little. "Why?" He shrugs.

"He hasn't spoken to me in a few days. I don't know why. It isn't normal for us to not speak." I shrug my shoulders. I didn't really care. He didn't bother to speak to me either so if he wasn't going to make an effort then neither was I.

"It's probably his relationship. Him and Sierra have been all over each other. Haven't you seen them at school?" Calum frowns a little.

"Yeah, they're cute and all but I kinda miss him," He sighs. "She's taking up all our bro time." I laugh at him when he says that.

"Bro time?"

"Yeah, our hang out time. He's starting to fade away from me." He pouts and I push him playfully.

"You'll be fine."

"Did you seem him at the party? That you can recall?" I know that I didn't see him at all in the beginning. I don't even remember seeing him arrive. It's a blur but I slightly recall having a conversation with Luke at some point that night. But I was with Michael and Crys the entire time, and Ashton until he wandered off. I wonder where he went off to...

"Alice?"

"Huh?"

"Do you remember seeing Luke?" I didn't even realize I hadn't responded. I feel like I did speak to him at some point, I just don't remember what we'd said to each other.

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