Journal (Calum Hood)

Entry 19 (Calum)

Entry 19 (Calum)

Stephanie is still a bit shaken up from what happened yesterday. I know she's not suicidal again - the coma definitely knocked that out of her, for good.

"Hey, Steph." I say, walking into her apartment.

"Dammit, Cal, do you know how to knock?" She snaps. I'm taken aback by her snap mood, but I just brush it off.

"I'm sorry, you usually just let me walk in."

"Well, you scared the shit out of me! I thought you were my father!"

"Steph, he's in jail, there's no reason to be scared."

"I'm sorry, but I am!"

"Stephanie, there's no reason to be scared, I promise you, you're alright."

"I can't just stop being scared, it's bot that easy!"

"It's ridiculous that you're scared, there's nothing to be afraid of!"

"Are you saying I'm being stupid for being scared?"

"No, I'm just saying-"

"Why don't you care that my father almost took me yesterday, and that I'm afraid he'll cone back to get what he left here yesterday?! He's always been determined, Calum!"

"I do care, Steph, I'm just-"

"You know what, Cal, just leave."

"I'm just trying to calm you down-"

"Leave!"

"And be a good boyfriend!"

"Calum, I said leave." Stephanie insists, and I just stared at her for a few seconds before leaving.

"Call me when you wanna talk." I say and walk out. I open the door and Luna is there.

"Hi, Cal! I was literally about to open the door but you got it for me, I guess. Thanks, then." She says happily.

"Hi, Luna. And you're welcome, by the way." I say, and try to walk past her. She stops me on the way.

She looks concerned. "Are you okay? You look a bit upset."

"I'm fine." I say.

"No, seriously, what happened. And don't tell me it's nothing, because I used to have this talk a lot with Stephanie and I always won."

"Speaking of Stephanie, maybe you should ask her what's up."

"Did you break her heart, I swear to God, Cal, if you-"

"No, I didn't break her heart. It was a misunderstanding, maybe? Disagreement? I'm not sure what to call it."

"Hm, maybe an argument?" She sarcastically says.

"Definitely not. I've been in arguments before and that was not it."

"I'll just talk to her about it." Luna concludes and shuts the door, leaving me out.

I walk into my apartment two floors down. Michael, Luke and Ashton are there.

"Oh, hi Calum." Ashton says when he sees me.

"Do you guys know where Izzy and Avery are?" I ask them as soon as I walk in.

"Um, their apartments, maybe? Izzy's is four floors up and Avery's is one down. Why? What happened?" Luke explains.

"Honestly, I'm not exactly sure. It just happened, and she's never ever like this."

"Who's never like this? Like what? Stephanie? Was it Stephanie?" Michael guesses.

"Yes, actually it was. I walked into her apartment, and she started getting snippy with me. She kept saying she was afraid that her father would come back. So, I said that there was nothing to be afraid of and that's it's ridiculous she's afraid because her fear is in jail! She thought I was calling her stupid and that I didn't care she was scared, so she made me leave." I explain to them, and they all nod their heads as I talk.

"So, maybe Steph was just jumpy and out of it? I would be if I had a father like that." Luke tries to understand what happened.

"Yeah, maybe it wasn't against you. Maybe she's just not feeling right today." Michael agrees.

"She'll call you soon buddy, I guarantee it." Ashton says.

"Are you sure? Maybe I shouldn't said it was ridiculous."

"Dude, just calm down. She'll call you, Luna is probably talking to her now." Michael says.

"It wasn't you, and it wasn't your fault."

"And it wasn't her fault, either. It's not her fault that she's scared, or that she has a dad like this. Just give her a few hours." They all nod and agree, and decide to trust them. Michael and Luke do have girlfriends, and Ashton knows what he's doing.

"Now, c'mon, stop being such a Debby - downer and play some FIFA with us."

I decided that the boys were right. She was a bit shaken up from yesterday's activities. I'll just let her be for today, and tomorrow, if she doesn't call me by then, then I'll talk to her.

I sit down next to Michael to play the video game with him.

I totally beat his ass.

A/N: yass carrie underwood slays.

God this chap was SOOOoOo boring. sorry.

I hate doing hw on a topic we just learned that day. it's like what???? out of four core classes, I learned a new topic on three of them. and I had hw for them all.

UPDATE! we having eggs and pancakes for dinner yasss mom love you.

Hope you enjoyed! See you next update!

Bailey xx