Imagines • Calum Hood

Paternity

Flashback

—Please, don't go, Calum -I was crying my eyes out, the boy who I fell in love with was now about to leave the country to seek other opportunities-

—I'm sorry, I wish I could take you with me but I promise that as soon as I find a way, I'll get you to London with me

—Cal -I pouted again, he pulled me into a tight hug while I wetted his shirt with my tears- there's a good reason why you can't leave Australia

—What is it? Because if you say it's you, I'll find a way to reunite with you

—The thing is that... we're—I'm pregnant -I blurt, looking down at my feet- you can't go, Cal, you really can't, you know my parents, they'll kill me... I need your moral and physical support through this -he was looking at a dead point, expressionless as if he was trying to process everything-

—Pregnant? -he finally looks at me- shit... We can fix that problem -his words leave me speechless, this isn't definitely the Calum I know, this isn't my boyfriend, this isn't the person I fell in love with-

—What do you mean with fixing? -I asked a little bit hurt, understanding the meaning but still, denying to believe he would suggest that-

—I mean, you know we're too young, your parents will kill us, I don't have the money to even get us a decent place to live in, you have a future ahead you and so do I, I can't just abandon my three best friends on this journey, I'm needed to fulfill it... A baby right now is not in our plans -I felt betrayed and hurt, how is it possible that the Calum I knew would be reacting this way?- Babe, don't cry, you know that's the best for us -he tried to hug me but I pushed him away-

—Don't worry, I'll handle your problem -I spat trying to walk away but he grabs my arm making me turn around again-

—Love, don't worry, in a few years maybe we could start a family, you know I've always wanted to settle down with you, it's just that now it's not the moment... Please, understand, I'm begging you. I love you.

—I wanted to settle down with you, wanted. Go to hell, fuck off Calum, and don't you dare to even try to come back -I shout, Joy walks in in Cal's room a little bit alarmed by the noise and I roughly clean my tears-

—What's going on? -she was bemused. All of Calum and I's fights were more like a conversation since we were really pacific people, this was the exception-

—Ms. Joy, it was a pleasure to meet you -I walk to her giving her a quick hug, more tears were running down my cheeks. But tears of sadness, I never had any inconvenience with her, I actually had a really good relationship with all my in-laws and I loved Joy-

—Honey, what's wrong? -she asked in a preoccupied tone-

—See you later

I walked away without looking back, It wasn't my place to explain Joy what was going on, it was Calum's. From now on, I'll avoid seeing her as much as possible, I need to get away from Calum.

12 years later, present day.

—Jake, son! -I shout as I put my bag and car keys on the counter top-

—Mum -after a while, he appears through the kitchen door, I kiss the top of his head since he was smaller than me-

—Babe, how was school? Did you eat your lunch?