After All • Calum Hood (Sequel to ISTTY)

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The alarm went off making me wake up in a bad mood, I went to take a shower to calm me down, the minute I came out of the bathroom and slid on the comfiest clothes I had along with a black leather jacket. By the time I left the bedroom, I found Wyatt and Madeleine outside, she was trying to dress him up but him, who was still sleepy, wouldn't let her with his whimpers

—Madeleine

—Oh. I didn't realised you were there -she has a messy hair that lets everyone know she just woke up- good morning -she briefly smiles at me-

—Good morning -I answer oddly- don't dress him up, Madeleine

—Why?

—I don't want to make the goodbye longer than it should, I'll say goodbye to him here. I mean, why would you go to the airport so early to only spend 5 minutes there and come back? It's not worth it.

—Oh. I don't know, I thought you'd like it, but if that's what you want

After Madeleine stopped talking, Wyatt throws a kick that ends up hitting his mom's arm

—And Wyatt too -I say trying to hold my laugh- but yeah, it's better that way

Without waiting for an answer I go to the kitchen trying to find anything to eat. There were some sweets so I grabbed them, Madeleine storms into the kitchen with the worst mood, grabs a cup of coffee and then stares at me whilst sipping down on his coffee

—What? -I ask oddly-

—Sweets? At this hour, seriously?

—Yes -I shrug-

—That's not healthy at all, if you don't care about your health then care about Wyatt being an orphan just because his dad wouldn't mind his own health. -she puts the cup of coffee on the aisle-

I even avoid looking at her, take my phone out and check on the time, my flight leaves in 3 hours. I can feel Mad's eyes on me but I don't mind enough to look up

—How long? -she blurts-

—How long what? -I ask, a little bit annoyed- where's Wyatt?

—Sleeping on the sofa -she responds and I nod- then, how long Calum?

—How long what? I don't even know what you're talking about -I answer irritated, I'm not usually a morning person, now imagine having someone pin you up without reason-

—You're leaving for months. Months! And I know I told you to think in those months and to put yourself first, but god damn it, how long am I going to be feeling like the enemy here? I mean, you're not gone yet and I can feel the distance already, I cannot even imagine how it'll be like once you're gone -she sighs- I guess we won't even talk for months

I stay still, looking at her whilst thinking a lot of things at the same time... But I don't say any of them

—You're just going to stay there quiet?

—I don't know, I guess we'll talk because I'll be calling Wyatt

—You're going to be calling Wyatt, to talk to Wyatt, not me -I just shrug and she clicks her tongue- okay, I'll be as direct as possible, I don't care if the answer hurts me or not, but I want the truth, can you give me that? -I raise my eyebrows indifferently and nod- good, I want to know if you love me and if you still feel something towards me as a couple. Do you love me?