Away // C.H (au) (completed)

Ch 11: Hard Talks

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"Okay, I do have to go to class" Dakota chuckled, pulling back from Calum. The two had been in UCLA's commuter parking lot for twenty minutes making out in Calum's Mustang. He had insisted on taking Dakota to school on his way to work,

"I mean, you could always skip" Calum shrugged, pressing his lips back to Dakota's. Dakota laughed but pulled back,

"I would love to sit here and kiss you all day, but I do have to be in class. Attendance is mandatory"

Calum pouted and Dakota playfully patted his cheek,

"You'll be fine. Plus you'll see me in a few hours and I'll be coming to your fight tonight" she smiled,

"That's true" he nodded, "Ashton's bringing you to the shop right?"

"Yes Calum" Dakota spoke, "Now, I have to go. See you in a bit"

She got out of the Mustang, getting a few looks from others in the parking lot, and made her way onto campus. Calum watched until she was fully out of his view before revving his engine and pulling out of the parking lot.

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Dakota walked into class and took her normal seat in the front. This was the class Drew was also in, so her head was on a swivel. She was nervous to see him. She hadn't seen him since she and Calum became official. He hadn't been at school all week so she was hoping he wouldn't be here today either.

That hope disappeared as soon as the door opened and Drew and his posse walked in. Drew sent her a smirk, walking over and sitting right next to her,

"Heard you and tattoo guy are all cozied up now" he spoke, almost in her ear,

"Yeah we are" Dakota responded simply, not wanting to talk to him in the first place,

"You know all he does is fuck 'em then drop 'em, right? As soon as he sees how much of a prude you are, he'll drop you. As soon as you fuck him, he'll drop you too"

Dakota stayed quiet, doing her best to not show Drew that he's getting to her. She tried not to listen to him about Calum, but the little voice inside her wanted to believe it,

"Aw, is someone questioning her relationship now?" he teased,

"Shut up" Dakota spit, "Calum's not like that"

"Oh, and you would know? You've known him for like a month" he laughed,

"Have you known him any longer? No, you haven't. So shut the fuck up and leave me alone" Dakota barked, causing Drew's mouth to slightly drop. Dakota wasn't one to fight back like that, so it was shocking she even stood up to him.

She settled in her seat facing forward, that's when she noticed the professor had arrived and was in shock at what he saw,

"Mr. Hendricks, please choose a different seat"

Drew huffed and got up, turning and looking down at Dakota,

"Fucking bitch" he muttered with a laugh. Dakota rolled her eyes and pulled her phone out, placing it under the table and texting Calum, completely ignoring the fact class is mandatory:

-messages-

Kota:
[ How far away are you?
Can you come back and pick me up? ]

Cal:
[ On my way back now ]
[ You okay? ]

Kota:
[ Just Drew ]