Second Best (Rae and Callum's Story)

Second Best Chapter 6 - Reminiscing Is So Painful

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  'You do realize that this is my house right? I can kick you out anytime.' I crossed my arms over my chest, making a point of glaring at him. I hope he feels like shit for waking me up in the middle of the night and then insisting that he stays over. Since when has this turned into a slumber party?

  'I'm not going.' He grinned suddenly and fell onto his back and clasped his hands behind his head while peering at me, mischief glinting in his eyes. What the hell? So he's really not going to leave? Where am I supposed to sleep then? Surely not on the same bed as him? What is this?!

  'You're impossible!' I yelled in frustration, 'Just shut up, and don't make any noise. If my parents find out that you're here, I wouldn't live to see my 16th birthday!' With that, I stomped around my room, gathered a nightshirt and slipped into the bathroom so I could take that longed-for shower. I was still muttering to myself as I entered my bathroom and shut the door. I quietly switched on the tap and stood under the water. I felt instantly better as the sweat and dirt washed off my skin. I was still contemplating what I should do with that idiot in my bedroom.

  He's not obviously not leaving, but I can't sleep in the room as him. It's just weird, and not to mention the awkwardness! And if my parents find out, I'll be screwed, and maybe my dad will send me away for real... He's threatened so many times...

  I eventually got out and walked back into my bed. I was hoping he'd already have gone, but nope, he was still there. I walked up to the bedside, and said, 'Joke's over, now get the fuck out.'

  'Who said it was a joke?' He patted the other side of the bed, and waited. Even though it's dark but I could just about make out the grin on his face.

  'You have got to be joking me right? What are you playing at?' I demanded angrily.

  He ignored my question and said, 'So you're just going to stand there all night?'

  I don't believe this. However, I won't let him see how much I actually do want to get into bed with him. I can't keep on lying to myself, I did miss him an awful lot. The guys I went out with afterwards aren't the same, I would always compare to the relationship Callum and I had.

  'Fine! You know what, fine!' I crawled in under the cover, and self-consciously placed my hands on my chest, careful not to touch him, and keeping a distance between us. I could feel his body heat, so close, and I yearned to reach over and touch him. Instead, I stared up at the ceiling, suddenly aware of how close we actually are.

  'That's my wonderful ray of sunshine...' He turned around to face me, but I continued to look up at the ceiling, I didn't want to face him. Because then we might be too close, and things could happen... Things that I don't want to happen...

  'Quit calling me that, douche.' I snapped.

  'Alright, alright. Night, Rae.' He murmure before tossing and turning over.

  *2 hours later* 

  Callum was snoring softly beside me, one leg swung over mine. However, I couldn't get to sleep. My mind was wide awake, and my brain seems to be having a conversation with itself. How normal is that? It's NOT normal, I tell you.

  I couldn't help but think back to all the times that Callum had been there for me when I needed him. When I was so broke up and I thought I would never be happy again, he helped me stand back up on my two feet.

  Especially after that huge argument I had with my dad...

  'Callum... I need to see you right n-now, because...' I sobbed into my phone.

  'Rae, what's wrong? What happened? Are you alright?' He demanded urgently on the other end of the phone.

  'Well no... I had this huge fight with my dad... and I'm so fucking pissed right now. He just slammed the door and drove off in his car...' I mumbled.

  'Be at yours in 10 min.' Then he hung up.

  He got there in 9, I was watching the clock. As soon as I heard him walk up the porch steps, I flung open the door and hugged him tight. He held me until I stopped sniffling, he leaned back and held my face between his hands.

  'Cheer up, okay?' He smiled tentatively, then he took my hand and towed me after him. 'Let's get out of here.'

  That was exactly what I had wanted. I followed him, until we arrived at the local park. I don't know what he was up to, but it was amazingly relaxing just to be out here with him, taking a stroll. I felt like all my worries had melted away, and my dad's harsh words evaporated, and it was just me and him. Just us in the whole world. Just me and Callum.

  He sat down me down on a bench, and leaned down to give me a kiss on the forehead, 'I'll be right back, alright?' Then he jogged away. I sighed heavily and stared down at my hands. I was filled with misery, because nothing seemed to work out... But I had Callum, he was here for me.

  After about 5 minutes, he came back with 2 giant tubs of ice cream. He plopped down on the bench beside me and handed one of them to me. I stared at him incredulously but didn't take it. Ice cream? For real?

  'Oh come on! Mint chocolate chip. Your favourite! Don't pretend like you don't want it...' He teased, while shoving a spoon of his rain sherbert flavoured ice cream in his mouth.

  I couldn't help but burst out laughing. How cute was he?!

  'Gosh, this is how you cure depression?' I raised an eyebrow, 'I fucking love it!'

  That afternoon, we sat there and talked. I couldn't remember how many times he made me laugh by saying something so absurdly random or made a silly face. I forgot everything that bothered me - parents, school, friends and all the stress - and just concentrated on being with him. My heart lifted whenever he brushed strands of hair off my face, or looked at me in that way only he does.

  I snapped back to reality, realizing that this was months and months afterwards, when everything had gone wrong and I had changed completely.

  Callum was still fast asleep beside me, I shifted my position so I was looking at his face. He was so good looking. I couldn't help but silently appreciate how handsome he is when he opened one eye and said, 'So you're taking advantage of my extreme beauty while I'm sleeping, huh? That's a bit low, even for you, Rae.'

  I pulled back and glared at him, he only laughed.

  'You're such a creep! Pretending to be asleep...'

  'I'm the creep? At lease I'm not the one who watches guys in their sleep like some fucked up pedo.' He teased.

  'Whatever!' I turned my back on him so he couldn't see the blush on my face.

  This was the first time I'd blushed in years...

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT...

Pity pity, Rae's having nightmares again...

(Btw, guys I don't want to give away too much on the What happens next, so it will only be one sentence or two from now on)

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