F*cking cliché

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___Parker___

Are you alright?
1:05 am

I guess.
1:08 am

I'm not looking forward to explain everything what happened.
1:08 am

You can practice by telling it to me?
1:09 am

I can't, I decided to stay at Rose's apartment in case something happens.
1:09 am

That's smart.
1:09 am

I wish I didn't have to leave, I'm sorry.
1:10 am

Did you get in trouble for this?
1:10 am

No, I had nothing to do with it.
1:10 am

Good.
1:11 am

Goodnight Calum.
1:11 am

Goodnight.
1:11 am

_______________________________________

'Why are you smiling?'

Dumbfounded I look at her.

'What do you mean?'
'You're smiling like a celebrity liked your post while you were in highschool,' she explains.
'Oh.. just talking to an old friend.'
'Okay.'

She sits down next to me.

'What Levi did today was so risky for him yet he stayed till you were fine.'
'I know,' I mumble. She sighs.
'Is he manipulation you? Like.. emotionally. If he is you need to tell me.' Her voice is full of concern.
'How would I know if that's the case?'
'Does he act like this often?' 'Sometimes,' I admit.

She's thinking for a while leaving me in an awkward silence.

'Maybe you should try to keep away from him,' she states.
'I'm not the one who keeps sending myself after him,' I mutter.
'I know.. I know, I'm not happy about it either,' she sighs, 'But I don't make the calls, it's not up for me to decide.'

'We should go to bed,' I state to avoid any more questions about Levi.

'

I didn't get that much sleep that night.. I kept getting haunted with nightmares about the incident.

Is this man alright? Is he still alive?
And if he is alive.. will he be living for much longer?

He was shot in his back and leg.

I didn't even notice the first shot being fired.. I didn't even notice.

'Calum.. are you awake?'
'Yes,' I mumble turning around.

Yes we slept in the same bed.

"Since you're clearly gay and so much younger I trust you enough to share."

She knew it.. she knew it the first time she saw me.
S

he whispered it to me and all I answered was "Of course not."

I was.. no I am. It didn't care how much they tried to change me, they couldn't change who I am.
I was born like this.

'Calum,' her hand lands on my shoulder as she turns me back around, 'Is everything okay?'
'Sorry I was just thinking.'
'Abooout?'

I laugh at her attempt to be funny.

'No.. nothing.'
'You can talk to me.. you know that right?' she assures me.
'I know,' I smile shortly, 'I know.'

'Well.. get ready we're going to have burgers for breakfast.'
'You know I don't eat much right?'
'And that's not good for you, so you're going to finish each dish you eat today,' she states strictly.
'Burgers doesn't sound extremely healthy as well.' 'Food is food.'

She gets up grabs some clothes and leaves the room to take a shower.

Just a few more minutes of sleep for me..

'Calum get up.'

What feels like a thousands of pillows hits my body.

'At least give me a chance to run!'
'Enemies wouldn't give you a chance to run!'

I groan as I roll out of bed and change into the clothes I was wearing yesterday.

'

While Rose was getting our burgers I decided to send Levi a good morning.
I don't know why I did it I just did it.
He replied almost instantly.
It was like he was waiting for me.

____Parker____

Good morning.
8:22 am

Good morning, my love.
8:22 am

You finally have a new nickname?
8:22 am

Don't get used to it.
8:23 am

You'll only hear it on special occasions.
8:23 am

I think I can get used to it.
8:23 am

Moving fast aren't you?
8:24 am

Maybe.
8:24 am

Don't you're not the type for it.
8:24 am

I don't want you to be that type.
8:25 am

Anyway take some photos of kittens to cheer you up.
8:25 am

You don't have to cheer me up.
8:26 am

Are you really trying to turn down photos of kittens? Are you mental?
8:26 am

I don't know, just like dogs more.
8:27 am

Traitor!
8:27 am

I'll send them anyway, you better have changed your mind after.
8:27 am

_______________________________________

Out of nowhere the phone gets snapped out of hands.

'Who are you talking to, you smiling bastard.' 'Just a friend.'
'So.. this Parker dude is just a friend?'
'Yeah,' I mumble.
'You just gave yourself away little one. So how are things going between the two of you?'
'Act your fucking age Rose!'
'You're getting in denial! You're totally into him. My baby is growing up so quickly.' 'What the hell happened to your chill character' I reply.

She hands me back my phone.

'My baby is growing up,' she repeats.
'I'm sure he doesn't even like me.'
'Don't be to sure of that, you won't find out if you don't try.'
'I tried.. I didn't really get an answer.'
'Oh,' the corner of her lips dropped back into a straight line, 'That sucks.'