Mine (HOOD) [COMPLETED]

02; Him

Calum's POV

I have always been curious about her, my first impression on her was always anti-social, awkward and nerd but after that first ice-cream on the bridge, she's a cool person to talk to. After the second ice-cream, I feel like I can talk to her about anything at all, and after a few more ice-creams by the bridge and getting to know Shay on the surface, I feel like I want to know her in a deeper level. I know I hold quite a reputation because I'm in a band, I'm the guy that all girls throw themselves at. Which is quite true, I do have that effect on girls and I love it, don't get me wrong but having a real conversation with Shay is..refreshing. 

"So, what are your plans after summer?", I asked her while I lick my plain chocolate ice-cream. 

"I'm gonna go to university, that's a sure! The first step of living, I like to say", she said.

"Let me guess, literature?", I asked and she looked at me with a raised eyebrow.

"You know, after listening how you are always annoyed with my opinions in English literature and I do love reading so yeah, maybe I'll go for that. I didn't know what to study at first but you made me realise that literature may be my thing", she nudged my shoulder as a thanks. 

"How bout writing? You gotta be good at writing because you read..a lot", I widened my eyes cause she seems to have different books in her hand.

"Writing? Nah, I'm not good at it", she answered bluntly but then I look at her skeptically and she caught me looking. 

"What?", she asked while licking her mint sprinkles. 

"You never tried, right?", I guessed and I saw her eyes twitch, "well, I never had an idea what to write about. Talking about writing, that's sorta your thing! Writing songs and music and stuff!"

"Songs and stories are so different, Shay".

Then she turned her cap backwards, that means she has an opinion to express. I notice that in between our third or fourth ice-cream meeting. 

"You know, when you think about it, it's the same thing actually. A song tells a story at that moment of time, what you are currently feeling but then a story is like the full detail of how it started, how it goes and how it ended. But..songs can be like that too, have a start and have an ending. Like country songs, they are short stories if you listen carefully..."

I have to cut her off cause I heard the most shocking thing, "country songs? You listen to country songs?!"

"Wha..Calum! Focus! I'm trying to peel the differences between songs and stories, and maybe poems! Poems are like songs but without the melody", then I cut her off again,

"Shay Dallas, is into country songs? Are you fucking kidding me right now? I thought you're all rocker chic, contemporary lady", I laughed and spill most of my ice-cream. 

"You're spilling your ice-cream, Calum", she is so trying to change the subject but na'ah, not gonna let her do that.

"Just admit it, you like those big guys and big guitars and big hats don't you?", I poke her shoulder.

"Fine fine! I do have some love for the country songs, Carrie Underwood has some inspiring songs. I love her!", she admitted and laugh so loud after that then she cover her face with her hand, "oh my God, you must be thinking how uncool I am right now". 

How is that even possible? Country doesn't make you uncool. That's ridiculous. What I think of her at that exact moment was she was diverse, she doesn't judge anything or anyone. She accepts all and gives it a chance, and she doesn't give a damn what people love and hate. She has her own preferences and I gotta say, I kinda admire that. 

"You're not uncool stupid! You're..Shay", I couldn't get those words out of my mouth. I don't want to scare her away cause I'm not used to telling girls how I feel cause my tongue will be in their throats instead. 

"Wow, I'm Shay? Lost for words, rockstar?", she giggled and was she right. Why is my heart beating so fast right now? I'm not even touching this girl and she has my heart racing? 

She cleaned her hands, and she stood up, "alright, I gotta head home now. Same time tomorrow?", she looks down on me smiling. God, should I ask her out? I mean, we were just talking about pointless stuffs over ice-cream in a week, will a date be too fast? Damn, my palms are sweating. 

"Calum? You okay? Brainfreeze or something?"

I stood up and ruffled my hair, it calms me down. "Er, no. And yeah, same time tomorrow if you have nothing better to do". 

"My idea of something better to do is reading and have discussions about fishes with you, so I'll see you tomorrow. I'll buy ice-cream tomorrow!", she said while walking away but my gut on asking her out is so strong, I gotta do something about it. 

"Shay!"

"Yeah?"

"Err, let's have dinner instead?", shit I'm gonna blow this. 

She stopped her steps and puts her hand on her hips, "like a date?"

I ruffled my hair again, "only if you want it to". 

"What do you want it to be, Calum?", damn, why does she gotta be so analytical?

"Let's just have dinner, I don't want to rush things", I said after taking a huge breath. I can her cheeks reddened like a cherry, I don't get it. It's only dinner? But that's a good sign, that means she's gonna say yes. 

"Yeah, you're right. Err, can I think about it?", she said then she walk away. 

Did I just make a fool out of myself? I pat my forehead thinking that I did scare her away. That's it, this is going to be my last time seeing her. The last time I'm gonna ever talk to her, why did I want to ask her out in the first place? Why can't I keep things cool and develop a beautiful friendship instead? Ughhhhh, I'm such a dumbass.

I put on my helmet, stand on the skateboard and skate away. As I reached home, my phone rings and I see a text from Shay, okay this is it. She's gonna say that she doesn't want to see me anymore.

I made things awkward just now, I'm sorry Calum. I would love to go on a date with you, I mean dinner :)

I could feel my smile reaching my ears, this is a relief. I'm starting to have feelings towards her, is this what they call falling in love? Heart racing, palms sweating, stomach twisting to knots, adrenaline rush in the veins but at the same time? I don't know what this is, but I do not want it to stop. I think I like her, I'm having a crush on her, I'm going on a date with her tomorrow! Shit, gotta keep my cool. 

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a/n; both of them are just being cute dumbasses, what could be more romantic than that? Drop a comment, thanks! And this chapter is dedicated to @pixiekidluke cause he commented on my first chapter! Yes, I'm sentimental like that cause someone likes my story! Gotta tell you, drama is coming..