after you left |ai|

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A week long, my calls went to voicemail and my texts didn't get read. Never in my life had I send this many texts or calls to someone in a week. I didn't listen to him when he told me not to call him again. I knew it was best not to listen. But whenever I tried to call Jackie, I got her voicemail too. I tried knocking on her door but I didn't get a reply and according to Amber and my mom, she hasn't been seen in the shop either.

A week long, they both seemed to have disappeared and I realised how much they started meaning to me in such a short time. Neither of them posted anything on social media and even the rest of the band has stayed quiet.

I tried to give him space but I couldn't. I had to know if he was alright.

But I knew better than to go to his house. So I didn't and I just kept on trying to call.

"Try to give him some space, you told him his daughter might have autism. She's the last he has of Sam and you told him something might be wrong with her." Josie said with a sigh when she noticed my mind drifting away again. We were trying to watch a movie but I couldn't.

"Autism is not that big of a deal. It probably only will affect her social skills, maybe a bit of other issues depending on the level but it has no major physical side effects. I'm just glad I said it now instead of waiting another month with it if this is how he reacts." I said with a sigh and she looked at me disappointed. "I've already seen too many kids grow up misunderstood, I wasn't going to let another one grow up like that when I was almost 100% sure."

"I know Elle. Maybe he will still realise his mistake." She said before pauzing the movie. "Do you want another beer?" I nodded and looked down at my phone before the doorbell rang.

"Can you see who it is? It's probably Amber. She always forgets her keys." I said with a sigh before locking my phone again. She handed me the two beers before walking over to the door and looking through the hole. The lock of the door downstairs was broken again so anyone could come up.

"That's not Amber. That's Calum fucking Hood." She said, she was shocked and I was more than surprised too. I got up and walked over to the door before looking too. But she wasn't lying. He was standing infront of my door. "What is he doing here?"

"Do I look like I know what he is doing here?" I said with a glare and she shook her head before taking a step back so I could open the door. He was looking down at his feet when the door opened but he looked up at me immediately. His eyes looked red from crying.

He took two big steps forward before wrapping his arms around me to hug me. I was confused but hugged the boy back while looking at Josie over his shoulder.

"Thank you." He said before a few sobs left him. Despite being confused as hell, I rubbed his back gently to try and calm him down. It took a while before he got himself together and took a step away from me. "I knew you lived across the street from Jackie so it was rather easy to find." He mumbled as he looked down at his feet and I looked at Josie confused.

"Can I offer you something to drink?" I asked unsure of what was going on.

"Maybe a glass of water?" He replied while he looked at me.

"Ofcourse, just come in." I said and he hestitated before walking in and following me to the kitchen. Josie was trying to figure out what to do but ended up just going back to the couch and taking her beer.

"Ashton just told us. I actually ran away right after he said it so I owe him an explanation."

"I haven't spoken to Ashton in a week so I do not know what you're talking about." I notified him and he let out a soft 'oh'. He looked down at the glass I just handed him before looking at me.