Chapter 21

Calum's POV

I woke up to the sound of a zipper being zipped up loudly. I groaned and rolled over to see Misty zipping up a white dress that seemed a little too formal for her. I rubbed my eyes and stretched out yawning.

"Goodmorning sleepy head"

She said as she pulled on black tights under her dress.

"Morning."

I said as I sat up. She came over to the bed and sat down. I noticed she was wearing the infinity necklace I got her a couple weeks ago. I'm glad she still wore it. I smiled and traced my fingers on the back of her neck where the strand of silver stuck on her skin. There were goosebumps forming on her skin.

"I'm going to go to work now."

She stood up and faced me.

"I'll see you later?"

I nodded and got up to give her a hug. I kissed the top of her head and squeezed her tightly waddling in a circle with my chin on top of her head.

"I'll miss you."

I let go of her so that I only held her arms. She laughed and poked my nose with her index finger.

"Ill be back at 6 you know. I'm not leaving forever."

She smiled and tip toed up to give me a peck on the lips before taking her purse and opening her room door and jogging down the steps. Once I heard the front door of Jess's house close I slowly made my way down stairs to see if Jess was home or not.

"Jess?"

I called her name as I opened the refrigerator door looking for something to eat. She didn't reply so I assumed she was sleeping. I grabbed the milk and set it on the island before looking for cereal in the pantry. I found some captain crunch and poured it in a bowl.

I went over to the dining table after pouring my milk and putting everything away. I slipping my hand in my pocket to grab my phone but it wasn't there. It was probably still upstairs. I took a spoonful of cereal before running back upstairs to get my phone off the bed where it lay.

I saw my black iphone light up as I opened the door to Misty's room. I probably got a text. I picked up the phone and unlocked it automatically going to my messages. The message was actually from Mona. I became confused as I clicked on the text.

- Hey it's me...can we talk? please

I stared at my phone thinking if I should or shouldn't. I didn't want to talk to her since that last time we talked she basically kidnapped me.

-why?

I tried to send that in the nicest way possible so it wouldn't seem rude. My phone buzzed seconds later so I opened it.

- I need to explain everything

What did she need to explain? There was nothing to explain. She was being a complete bitch to Misty. There that's the explanation. I decided not to reply and left it there so I could brush my teeth and clean myself up.

As I squeezed the toothpaste onto my toothbrush, my mind became full of thoughts about Mona and how great we were before Misty came.

Why did I break up with Mona? She only started to act weirdly for that one day that I saw Misty. I wanted to know answers. I rinsed my mouth of the Misty foam and went over to the bed where my phone lay.

-ok

I simply texted back. I didn't know what else to send. As I waited for her reply I went to go pack up my stuff to go back to the house after wards. My phone buzzed as I opened my duffle bag.

-Can I call?

I decided to call her instead so I wouldn't have to keep waiting to know answers. She picked up on the 5th ring.

"Hey!"

Her voice was different. It seemed higher.

"Hello. What did you want to talk to me about?"

As I waited for her reply I went to sit on Mistys bed where the sheets weren't made.

"I- I just wanted to explain myself and apologize."

She seemed nervous talking to me. Why? I always knew that she was the independent one. The stronger one in our past relationship.

"Mmhm go ahead."

I told her continuing our conversation while getting comfortable. I assumed this conversation was going to last long so might as well get comfortable.

"I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for being bossy and pushy and absolutely mean to - your girlfriend"

Her voice seemed shaky throughout the whole call. She hesitated. I knew that she was trying to apologize for what she did in the past but I don't think it mattered anymore.

"It's-"

I started to say but she cut me off.

"No. Calum you don't understand."

I sat there quietly while she continued.

"I want to say sorry for being too protective with you. I wanted to tell you why. Today. Right now."

I was going to say something but I couldn't put words together to even respond.

"It's just because, I don't know if you know this but back in highschool, do you remember Zach Fry?"

Zach Fry. He was the guy who was hitting on Mona while we were together. I clenched and I clenched my jaw realizing that I shouldn't care anymore.

"Yeah."

I simple said looking up at the ceiling and adjusting my phone to my other shoulder.

"Well we went out and he told me that he was going to leave me for another girl."

There was a silence that came again before she continued.

"I knew that you went out with Misty before and I heard that she was coming here soon."

Wait how did she know that Misty was coming?

"I didn't want you to leave me so I tried to be protective to show you that I still cared for you. To show you that I-."

Her voice was getting higher like how it would be when you were going to cry. Was she crying? She paused and I heard a sniff that slipped.

"Sorry I didn't mean to-"

"Mona."

I finally got the chance to say something.

"It's ok. I forgive you."

I sighed and stood up to grab my duffel bag.

"I just can't do this right now that's all."

I picked up the long strap of the bag and slung it over my shoulder.

"Calum. I'm not doing anything. I'm not asking you back. I'm just telling you how I was feeling this past month."

I stopped myself before opening Misty's door to go to my car.

"Oh never mind then."

"So that's all I wanted to say. I just wanted you to have a better perspective of me. To leave on a better note than before."

Her voice cracked. She was crying.

"Mona are you crying?"

I tried to ask trying to make her feel better.

"No."

I could hear that she was covering her mouth so muffle her sniffs.

"Mona please don't cry."

I dropped my duffle bag back on the ground to think.

"Where are you?"

I wanted to comfort her as a friend and nothing else.

"At home."

"Ok I'll be over in 30."

I finally said making my decision to meet her.

"Thanks."

And with that I hung up and grabbed my stuff to head to Mona's house.

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Guys I'm starting to ship Mona and Calum now. is that bad or something?

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Idk what I ship anymore

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