Calum.

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Hazel

Luke called me. He told me something that convinced me to come over. When I got there I knocked three times, and waited for an answer. "Hi Luke." I hugged Luke and then stepped in. I saw Calum and looked at the floor immediately. I couldn't look at him after what happened.

"I'm gonna go find the other two..." Luke said and started walking off. "I'll come help you." I volunteered. I couldn't be left alone with Calum. Calum grabbed my arm, so I couldn't leave.

"Hazel, you can't walk away from me this time...please just talk to me." Calum was talking softer than normal. "Alright Calum, alright." I wiped my eyes because now I was crying.

"Why were you crying earlier?" I still wouldn't look at Calum, ashamed of my actions. "Calum- I," I took my arm from his now loosened grip.  "I can't tell you.  I was going to earlier...but I just can't. Not anymore."

"Hazel,  you can talk to me about anything...don't you know that?  Just because things have been difficult, doesn't change anything."  I nodded my head in agreement.   "I'm sorry I've been distant Calum. Things have just been...hard."  This time I pulled Calum into a hug, hoping it would break the tension. 

"It's just,  Kyle, I never thought he'd be abusive." Calum immediately turned me to face him. "Oh fuck I can't believe I just told you that." I cried. "Wait, what do you mean Hazel?" Calum looked me in the eyes with seriousness.

"Calum I saw Luke, and then Kyle freaked out and he...hit me. That's when I..." I didn't finish because not only did Calum know that part, but because it'd be awkward for the both of us. "Hazel I'm so sorry, fuck I should've been there for you.  But who's Kyle?" Calum asked and hugged me this time.

"He's my boyfriend..it's alright Cal."  Calum shook his head.  "No it's not, and you're not seeing him again."  Calum looked furious.  "Calum please don't tell anybody. Okay? Promise me."  He leaned up against the kitchen counter.  "I promise, under one condition..."