Adelaide's Point of View

"Do you really have to go back?"

I nodded slowly, watching as the sliver of happiness left on Michael's face start to melt away. His blue-green eyes squinted at me as his chapped lips curved into a frown. "Aw, Addy. I'm going to miss you so much."

"I'm going to miss you too," I admitted, wrapping one arm around his body as the scent of fresh bouquets smothered our nostrils.

Michael rubbed his cheeks against mine in an effort to get me to crack a smile, but it didn't work. I was still an utter mess from the way Calum left yesterday, and the thoughts about going back to my old life were haunting me. "How did Calum react?"

I bit down on my lip as the guilt began to seep through my veins again. "Not well. He broke a few cups and stormed out."

"Doesn't surprise me," Michael replied with a shrug, returning his attention to the flowers in front of him as his mind seemed to wander. "I mean, if Lucy ever moved across the world I would be crushed. And we haven't even been together that long. But you and Cal, like you two are the definition of soulmates. I've never seen people so in love before. Not even when Calum was with Ellie was he like this. It's gonna be hard for him and I need to make sure I'm actually there for him this time."

I swallowed the lump in my throat that kept increasing in size. "I hope you two become friends again. Well, if he stays. I'm trying to convince him to move with me but it's not entirely fair to him."

"It may not be fair," Michael agreed, pulling a face as his lips twisted up. "But since when is anything about love fair?"

I finally felt my mouth curl into a grin as I leaned my head against his shoulder. "Since when did you become such a philosopher?"

He giggled happily and placed his colored hair on top of my head. "I'm not sure, Ad. But I do know we're going to make this last week in Australia fun for you. We're only going to have good times. And if you need anything, like a ride to the airport or whatever, I can totally do that for you."

The two of us sat there in the embrace for several moments until Michael began to hum a tune that I was unfamiliar with. I let my head fix itself so it was placed directly in the crook of his neck. I rarely allowed myself to show weakness in front of anyone other than Calum, but right now it was nice to just be held and comforted. I've learned that it's okay to show my emotions and that all of my feelings are valid, no matter what anyone else thinks.

The clicking of heels against the concrete floor caused my eyes to flutter open, revealing a weary Lucy stood in front of us. I peeled myself out of Michael's grip. I could sense a bit of jealousy in Lucy's gray eyes. She was well aware of the fact that Mikey used to like me and I think a part of her will always be slightly insecure when I am alone with her boyfriend. I knew that Michael's feelings for me had ended though, because he was glimpsing up at Lucy with the most adorable grins I've ever viewed.

"Am I interrupting something?" The redhead questioned, breaking the eerie silence, as she placed her tote bag down on the table.

"No, not at all, babe. Um, Addy just has some news for you," Michael explained, extending his hand out to intertwine their fingers together and urging his girlfriend to sit on the chair next to him.

Lucy looked up at me expectantly, and I inhaled a deep breath before proceeding to talk. I was always frightened of anyone's reaction after the way Calum had acted, but Lucy was a girl and one of my best friends, and I doubt she would break my cups. "I have to go back to America in a week."

Her gray eyes flickered from me to Michael. Neither of us made any indication that we were joking, and her mouth parted open in utter surprise. "Addy," She whined. "You're going home? Oh Addy, I'm going to miss you so much."

I nodded sadly. "I'm going to miss you guys even more. I promise I will come back and visit eventually though. I have to."

Lucy stood from her chair, causing her vibrant colored hair to bounce as she glittered over towards me and enveloped me into a hug, with her palms rubbing circles against my back. "I'm so glad I got the chance to meet you, Addy. I love you so much. We're never going to forget you, okay?"

I clutched onto her petite body tighter, trying my best not to let any tears form. "Trust me, I won't be able to forget you guys either."

She moved her head back so she had complete view of my entire face and she gently stroked my cheeks in an effort to soothe my nerves of the big move. "Let's have some fun together while we can. Well, after we finish these bouquets."

- - -

The fleece blanket was swaddled around my limbs like another layer of skin. I wasn't even cold, but I was incredibly lonely, and having this tight and cozy blanket against my body at least made it felt like I was being held.

I have yet to hear anything from Calum. He hasn't responded to any of my texts. I know he probably is overwhelmed and needs to sort things out, but the unbearable silence was breaking me. I wanted to spend every single second with him until I had to leave, as opposed to curling up into a ball and worrying about what he's doing.

"Adelaide," His voice called, almost as if on cue as the front door that I didn't bother to lock swung open. I spun my head towards him and he dropped his backpack onto the hardwood floors as he raced towards me, both of his hands cupping the sides of my face as he pressed his lips against mine.

I instantly reacted to the kiss and pulled on the back of his neck to bring our bodies even closer together, and he kept pushing the two of us until our bodies collided with my kitchen wall. I leaped up so my legs were entangled around his long torso as his tongue slipped inside my mouth and explored every aspect of the inside of my cheek.

Our hearts were pounding against one another as his touch caused a swarm of butterflies to combust inside my stomach. Calum's toned arms locked around my body as he attempted to manuever us up the staircase without breaking the kiss, but it was sloppy and I would pull away for seconds to laugh or catch my breath.

He flopped me down onto the matress in my bedroom before we picked up where we left off, with our clothing flying off and landing onto the carpeted floors beneath us. His hands trailed over my bare skin as our lips forcefully molded together, and I continued to roam my palms across his protruding abdominals.

Pleasure took complete control over me, causing my eyes roll to the back of my head and my vision to blur, while his pupils dilated with lust at the sight of me completely exposed. "I love you so much," Calum groaned against my neck as he managed to leave behind a trail of hickeys while still concentrating on his thrusts.

"I love you more," I stated with a gasp, biting down on my lip to prevent a completely loud moan from escaping the mouth he had just been previously kissing. My fingers were getting stuck in the knots in his messy hair.

We may have had sex before, but this time was different. This time it was more passionate than ever. This time it felt like we were both soaking up what it feels like to be so thrilled and aroused while still being so head over heels in love with someone. This time we savored each firery touch. This time could possibly be our last time, and that is why it was so meaningful.

Calum flipped us over so I was on top, an entirely new position for the both of us. I enjoyed being in control for once, since every other part of my life was out of my grasp. I couldn't even choose where I wanted to live.

"I want to do this every single day," Calum whined. "You're everything I've ever wanted, Ad. I don't want you to leave me."

I climbed off of his body with a sigh, suddenly not in the mood to do this when he was being so incredibly vulnerable and when our emotions were heightened to the max. I curled into his side as the two of us panted. "I don't want to leave you, either."

"Then don't go. Just stay with me forever," Calum pleaded, pressing a kiss against my forehead.

I glimpsed up at him through my mascara covered lashes and reached up to caress his chubby cheeks that I adored. It didn't matter how puffy his cheeks were, his cheekbones always are sharp enough to cut metal. His jaw was clenched tightly together, one of the first things I ever noticed about him, apart from those brown eyes that always stared at me with such concern and lust.

"I can't stay here," I choked out. "And it kills me, okay? I don't want to be without you. But I know we can make this thing work."

Calum shook his head rapidly. "I don't think I can, Addy. I can't go a day without seeing you. I'm not going to be happy when I have like a sixteen hour time difference seperating us. You'll be miles away instead of right next door. It's not going to be easy and I don't think I can handle it."

"Nobody said it was easy," I sung quietly, making reference to one of my favorite Coldplay songs. We both lightly shared a giggle.

I nestled my head deeper into the crook of his neck and Calum stroked my back up and down to try and create some sort of comfort. But internally we were both obviously frightened for the future and eager to grip onto every second we spend together. I kissed the corner of his lip. "I don't know what's going to happen, Cal. But I can guarantee that I will always love you."

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Author's Note: ALL OF MY CHAPTERS ARE SUPER SHORT IM SO SORRY BUT I LIKE TO SPREAD OUT THE EVENTS THAT HAPPEN OK

this was originally going to have more smut but afraid was recently rated r and i had to contact wattpad to get it fixed to pg13 so that way it can stay on the discover page so i didnt want to risk it getting rated r again sorry babes but here is the makeup sex u asked for

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enjoy the gif on the side of calums jaw clenching bc dam papi