Torn

"Hey Callie..." Sarah says, sitting cross legged on her bed right across from mine. It's like midnight, so the windows are black, and the light is dim, since it's just the one lamp near me. My blanket and nightstand are black, while hers are white. Good thing that's her favorite color, because both sides being black would be over doing it.

"Yeah." I ask, counting the money I made from selling drugs today.

"Erm. What's up with you and Calum?" She asks. I stop counting.

"What do you mean." I say, staring at my blanket.

"Well. I dunno. He just... Brought something up the other day..." She picks at her nails nervously.

"What did he say?" I ask, still not looking at her.

"Well. He didn't bring it up, it was just obvious." She stalls, "Did you guys date... Or something?"

"What was obvious?"

"Just." She sighs, "We were talking about you, and he went on and on about how great you are." She sulks.

"Oh... Uhm. Do you want the truth?"

"Please." She nods. I look at the ceiling and sigh. I hate when people want the truth.

"In freshman year. We dated. And then at the end of the year..." I take a deep breath, "We... You know. Anyway, a few days before school ended, he dumped me for you." I smile weakly. I hate remembering stuff like that.

"So. You were serious."

"Yeah." I say tightly.

"I'm sorry. That he broke up with you." She frowns.

I shrug, "I'm over it." I lie. I'd never do anything to ruin their relationship- they're adorable together, but yes, if Calum wasn't dating her and asked me to date him, I'd probably say yes.

"Does he. I mean. Do you know if he STILL likes you?"

"Loves." I mumble.

"He LOVES you?" She asks.

"No, in freshman year." I clarify, "I don't think he likes me now... Why are you so worried about this all of a sudden? You and Calum are like, glued together." I laugh.

"I dunno. I don't like conflict." She shrugs.

I start laughing, "You REALLY joined the wrong group of friends if you don't like CONFLICT." She smiles.

"What's that?" Sarah asks, pointing to the money on my bed.

"Drug money." I say simply, and keep counting. I expected her to be scared it's illegal- but instead, I hear her say slowly:

"... Cool." I look up at her and smile.

ASHTON'S POINT OF VIEW

"God damn it." I snap, hitting the ceiling with a brush repeatedly.

"I wish we could tell them to quiet down." Calum says, "I don't like hearing sex noises." He shivers.

"Unless it's your own." I roll my eyes. "STOP MOANING SO LOUD MORGAN!" I scream.

I hear a knock at the door, and I hand Calum the broom to answer it. It's Jess.

"Hey." I say, looking back at Calum hitting the ceiling screaming.

"Hey, can we talk?" She asks.

"Not in there." I say, stepping out and shutting the door.

"Why not?"

"Morgan and Michael." I say.

"Ah." She laughs. God I love her laugh.

"So what's up."

"Um, right." She pauses, with a nervous laugh, "So that kiss."

"Yeah..."

"That was. Interesting."

"Sure was." I bite my lip to keep myself from smirking.

JESS'S POINT OF VIEW

I like him. God dammit I like it him so much, but he's a player. I'm not like that. He bites his lip. Oh damn.

"Okay, no." I laugh, putting my finger on his lip so he isn't biting it, "If you do that I'll have to kiss you again." I laugh. He sticks out his head towards me and bites his lip harder. Resist. Resist. Half of his lip is being tugged on now. I make a face like I just ate a lemon. Ohhh damn Ash. He tugs on it softer and slowly. Fuck fuck fuck. I jump onto his torso so my legs are wrapped our him, and without any hesitation, smash my lips into his. He doesn't waste time, and slides his tongue to mine. Oh damn. My hand is in his curly hair, and when he starts sucking on my neck, my fingers curl up, making him smile. His lips travel from my neck to my collarbone, and then all the way up, dragging his bottom lip over my skin, to my lips. Nothing about this is soft. I love it.

CALLIE'S POINT OF VIEW

It's like two in the morning now. Sara is somehow still awake. My phone buzzes.

Luke: hellooo

I smile.

Me: hey what's up?
Luke: i'm bored :(
Me: that's depressing.
Luke: mhm. you should probably come over.
Me: yeah, probably.
Luke: see you in 10?
Me: uh huh.

I turn off my phone and slide it into my back pocket after I get up.

"Where are yooouu going?" Sara wiggles her eyebrows at me.

I laugh, "No where. Just Luke's." I shrug.

"At midnight. You're going to a boys house at midnight." She questions, referring to a booty call or something.

"It's not like that, we're just friends." I shrug. She raises an eyebrow. I smile, "For now." And with that, I climb out the window.

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