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We Haven't Forgotten

Chapter 2

My face heats up when I hear his name and I can hear my heart pounding in my head, or is it the bass.

“It was nice meeting you Calum, but I have to pee.” I say and turn around

“Wait! Lisa! Can I have your number?” he asks and I turn around quickly and nod no

“I don’t have a phone right now. Sorry.” I lie and his head hangs down. I rush to the bathroom and close the door quickly behind me. I lean against the wall and slide down onto the floor and breathe deeply.

“It’s okay Janice, breathe, he didn’t recognize you.” I mumble. After about ten minutes of profoundly breathing I hear pounding on the door.

“Hey! Hurry up!” I hear a male voice yell

“Coming!” I yell and I wash my hands quickly. I open the door to find a red haired guy. The familiar green eyes that would always cheer me up. I try to avoid eye contact and apologize.

“Sorry.” I say and he grunts

“A guy can’t hold his pee for long.” he says and I hear the bathroom door close behind me.

“And someone beat you to it.” I grin.

“Janice?” he asks as my blue eyes meet his green ones.

“Shit.” I mumble and he laughs.

“Don’t tell Calum I was here.” I say and rush off. After a couple of minutes after I had met Michael I find him again, dancing with another girl. I sigh and walk over to Anissa who’s ‘supervising’ the drinks on the island in the center of the kitchen.

“Guess who I met today!” she exclaims and I shrug, I really don’t give a fuck anymore.

“Who.” I say and she looks at me in the eye

“Michael Clifford, the guy from 5sos!” she exclaims

“Who?” I ask, acting like I don’t who he is. She doesn’t know that I have polaroids of the boys in my closet. That I used to share a house with them before I left to college.

“How do you not know who he is? Some chick that used to know them, I think Mia? Well, the point is that she was able to get them to come here. Michael is so hot though!” she gushes and I roll my eyes. Mia. “Mia said that she used to share a house with them and that she had to leave them because she had to come here. Supposedly she used to date Calum Hood. I prefer Michael though.” she says. I can’t believe it. That bitch stole my story. That lying bitch.

“Speak of the devil!” Anissa yells and I look up from my half drunken beer to find Michael. My hand is squeezing my beer bottle and my knuckles are white.

“Too late.” he grins and he pulls his phone out.

“Fuck off Michael.” I say and push my way through the crowd and step out into the backyard. I watch as people start to leave. I look at the time on my phone. 4:56. I sigh and realize that almost everyone has left. I walk inside and Anissa is slowly picking up,

“I forgot to mention that they’re crashing with us.” she says and I sigh.

“Does someone have a problem?” I hear a voice say and I find Ash. I slightly gasp, it’s Ashton but he’s changed. He’s got more muscle and he grew his hair out in into a curly mess.

“Yeah, my problem is that you deleted your numbers and blocked me from everything, not to mention what you tried before I left.” I say and Ash’s face goes ashen. I raise my eyebrow “With no explanation.” I say.

“I wish I could explain how I felt when you left.” I hear a familiar deep voice say from my left side. I turn and find Calum. Tears are now falling down my face,

“I-I can’t do this.” I whisper and sprint out the house. I run all the way to my apartment complex. I run up the stairs and try to open my door but I end up sobbing on the doormat. I hear my neighbor, Samuel open the door.

“Janice, are you okay?” he asks.

“Y-Yeah, I’m fine. I just-”

“Are they back?” he asks and I nod.

“You should get some rest Janice. I’m leaving for work.” he says and I nod. He helps me up and I unlock my front door. I walk in slowly and flop on the couch. I close my eyes and slowly go to sleep.
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I wake up with a major headache and a thirst in my throat. I get up and feel the dried tear stains on my cheeks. I pour myself a cup of water and gulp it down. I hear knocking on my door and I look through peephole. I see a man in a hoodie yelling at Samuel,

“Get out of my way!” he yells and I open the door,

“Is there a problem?” I ask and Samuel turns around,

“Close the door Jan, go.” he says and I look at him skeptically.

“No, I want to know why you’re arguing with a complete stranger on my doorstep.” I say and the stranger sighs, he takes his hoodie off. It’s Calum.

“Get the hell out of here.” I say and slam the door.

(Calum)

Seeing her like that, it shattered my heart. I stare at the door until I feel a sharp pain in my jaw and I stumble back.

“What the hell dude?” I yell and he stands tall, he’s probably taller than Luke.

“You stay away from Janice okay? She doesn’t deserve you.” he says and I scoff.

“You like her don’t you. What about her friend Anissa, the perky one?” I ask and smirk when his face goes ashen.

“She’s my ex, the way I met Janice.” he says and his face softens. I throw a good punch at his face and my hand is covered in a warm liquid. I race off before Janice could come at the door again.I race down the stairs I hop in the car where the guys are waiting and Anissa in the driver’s seat.

“Dude are you okay?” I hear Luke ask.

“Yeah, why?” I ask and Anissa’s eyes nearly pop out of her head when she looks back.

“Dear God what did you do?” she says and sprints out if the car.

“You’re face is bleeding.” Ash says snickering and I smile,

“Janice’s neighbor has a crush on her. He tried to beat me up, he’s taller than Luke.I almost shit my pants but threw a good punch before I ran.” I explain.
“Like a bitch.” Ash sneers and I roll my eyes.

“Would you like to be beat up by someone that’s taller than Luke?” I ask and Ash nods no.

“How are we going to get the hotel anyways?” Luke asks, motioning to the driver’s seat. None of us know how to drive on the right side of the road.

“I guess we have to walk.” Michael says clapping his hands together.

We get out of the car, putting our hoodies up and we walk from the parking lot to the sidewalk. look back at the apartment complex, missing Janice even more by every step I take. I stop.

“Dude, let’s go.” Michael says and I shrug him off of me and go off sprinting towards Janice