Chapter 22

Calum's POV

I arrived at Mona's house and parked on the opposite side of the street so there would be no suspicion.

I texted her to tell her that I was there but she didn't reply so I walked up to her door and rang the doorbell.

Still no answer.

I tried the doorknob and it gave in.

"Hello?"

I said sticking my head through the doorway. I closed the door behind me and walked through the familiar house. There wasn't a noise throughout the house.

"Mona?"

I said walking in her kitchen.

No one was there. I walked up the stairs and looked through each room that's door was open. Her room was the last room to the right. I passed by a room with its door closed. It used to be my room when the boys and I first came to London for the tour. I decided to go to Mona's room first.

Her room was cracked open with the lights on. I opened the door and saw her lying on her side sleeping.

I walked in and closed the door behind me quietly so I wouldn't wake her up. Her cheeks were red. Probably from crying. I almost felt bad for her. There was a stray tear that was on the side of her cheek. I quickly wiped it away waking her up.

"Hey."

She sleepily said as she stretched out and made room for me to sit.

"Hi."

I sat down far from her to keep our distance.

"I didn't think that you would come."

She sat up with her back leaning on the wall.

"Yeah me too."

I looked down at my hands playing with my fingers.

"Why did you break up with me actually Calum?"

She looked down at her crumpled blankets.

To be honest I didn't know either.

"Calum?"

Mona asked still waiting for my answer.

"I uh."

I cleared my throat shifting on the bed uncomfortably.

"You don't know do you?"

I felt guilty. I nodded at her not making eye contact.

"I think I know why."

She said almost in a whisper. I didn't want to say anything to hurt her anymore than I did.

"It's because you saw her right?"

She put her hand under my chin and lifted my face up so that I was looking straight into her eyes.

"Misty. You saw Misty."

I was silent because it was true. She sighed and dropped her hand from my face.

"You only saw Misty and she was the only reason why huh."

I stiffened and bit my lip frowning. From the corner of my eye I saw her run a hand through her hair.

"I'm sorry."

I lamely said. She stood up and walked out of her room.

"Mona wait."

She closed the door behind me leaving me alone in her room. It crushed me to see her like this. I turned around and saw that she took down all of our pictures that we took together except one. It was on the ground-probably fell from the cork board or something. I picked it up and looked at it.

It was me and Mona smiling with our faces put together. I remember this day. I took her to LA. We were on the beach at night when there were only Christmas lights to light up the night. It was beautiful. She was beautiful. My heart ached to be with Mona again because of these times I had with her.

But I had Misty now.

Misty.

I pulled my phone out of my pocket silently hoping that she didn't call.

She didn't call or text but Ashton called me 30 minutes ago. I'll call him back later after I fix this problem between Mona and I. I opened the door and walked out of her room searching for her.

I walked past a clock that was blinking 2:36 pm. I should probably leave now but I didn't want to leave her just yet.

I heard rustling in the kitchen downstairs so I jogged down the stairs and went into the big kitchen. Her back was turned to me so I quietly walked next to her and leaned my elbows on the marbled counter.

"What."

She mumbled while she poured a small amount of oil into the pan she was holding.

"I still want to talk."

I said making her turn around setting the pan on the stove top. She turned around and leaned backwards with her hands on opposite counter.

"There's nothing else to talk about, Calum."

She said bitterly walking away from me. My actions spoke before me. Before I knew it my hand quickly pulled her arm closer to me. She gasped as she dropped the olive oil bottle she was holding.

"Mona."

She was way too close to me. Or maybe I was way too close to her. She was so close that if I leaned in a centimeter I would've kissed her. Her eyes became wide and her body softened. Our eyes locked with each other. I swallowed quietly getting nervous.

This was like the old times when we would fight but then make it up with a kiss and then everything would be alright. But this time was different.

Her eyes broke from mine and looked at the ground. I was still pretty close to her.

But as soon as her eyes went back up to mine I leaned in and kissed her softly not trying to take it any further. Her hands wrapped around my waist and I was lost in the moment.

My mind was blurry and I couldn't think.

But I could only think of one thing.

Misty.

I pulled away and broke our embrace. I forgot about Misty. Before Mona could say anything else I dashed to the door unlocking it to leave so I wouldn't do anything else I would regret. I already knew the reaction I would've gotten if Misty found out.

I walked to my car quickly before turning around to look at the house one last time. The front door opened with Mona standing there emotionless. She seemed surprised and sad.

I jumped in my car starting the engine and drove out of the street away from the house before re parking on a different street to check my phone.

7 miss calls from Misty.

10 miss calls from Ashton.

2 missed calls from Michael.

3 from Luke.

And 5 texts from each of them.

My stomach churned as I opened Michael's text first.

-Where are you? The guys and Misty want to know where you are?

-Calum call back please

Shit. I was screwed.

Then I opened Luke's.

-Go home Calum.

-where are you?

-don't do anything bad please.

I dropped my phone and pounded the steering wheel with my fists trying to loose all of my anger.

I am so stupid. I took a deep breath before openings Misty's.

-Can I come over today?

-like around 3:00?

-Calum?

-reply? where are you?

-Why aren't you at the house?

I decided to do what I always did when I was in situations like this. I called Luke first. My hands were sweaty as the phone rang 7 times before picking up on the 10th ring.

"Calum?"

"Yeah."

"Where are you?"

Luke shouted through the phone.

"Luke I need your help please."

I begged trying to make things somewhat okay.

"Calum, oh god, what did you do this time?"

He was still yelling through the phone.

"Where's Misty and the others?"

"Misty left 10 minutes ago and the others went out to eat."

"Oh okay."

I sighed of relief.

"Calum come home and we can talk okay?"

His voice became softer and sounded like he was tired of me. I wouldn't blame him. I would be tired of myself as well.

"Alright thanks Luke."

I hung up and started my car again driving back to the house with shaking hands.

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