In the Hood's Life

Chapter 2

Annabelle's POV

"What am I supposed to do?" I asked nobody.

I was pacing my floor, talking to myself.

I was trying to decide what to do about Calum.

I loved him. Not in a friend way. In an "I want to marry you you're awesome and hot and you smell amazing and you understand that I'm not on drugs even though I act that way" kind of love.

There was no way in hell he loved me back.

I mean, why would he?

I needed to tell someone.

It was getting on my nerves.

I pulled out my phone and called the hottest gay couple ever. They were completely adorable together. They were some of my best friends, and Cal's as well.

"Luke? Mikey?" I asked.

"Hey Belle!" Luke chirped.

"Sup babe?" Mikey asked.

"I need to tell you guys something."

"You're pregnant?" Luke asked, squealing.

"Oh my God I knew you've been gaining weight!" Mikey screeched.

"I'm not pregnant, and Snowballs are addictive." I said.

"Oh hon, I'm sorry." Mikey said guiltily..

"It's okay, loser. So you can't tell anybody what I'm about to tell you." I said.

"Okay." They agreed.

"I think I love Calum." I blurted.

"Told you so!" Luke yelled to Mikey.

"What do I do?" I asked.

"Tell him. He loves you as well, so it'll work out." Mikey explained.

"He loves me too?" I asked.

"You didn't hear it from us." They chimed.

"Thank you guys so much. I love you both, see you at your gig Saturday!" I laughed.

"Oh God, that sounds awesome!" Luke squealed.

"It does!" Mikey giggled.

"Okay. Love you guys!" I said.

"Love you more Belle!" They squealed.

I hung up and screamed in happiness.

I looked back to my phone and texted Cal.

'Starbucks in thirty?'

He quickly replied.

'Definitely! I have something to tell you anyway.'

My heart began to beat fast.

I got dressed in a cute little white dress and flats.

I grabbed my backpack and headed out the door.

You see, I don't like purses.

Backpacks are so much easier to carry.

I walked through the door at Starbucks about twenty minutes later.

Immediately Calum tackled me in a hug.

"I missed you too." I said.

"The usual?" He asked.

"Duh."

He laughed and went to the counter, coming back with two extra large caramel frappes with extra whipped cream.

"So, what do you need to tell me?" I asked as we began to walk out, headed for his house.

"Um...I kinda sorta maybe am in love with you."

"Really?" I asked, although I already knew.

Shh. He doesn't need to know.

"Yeah. You're beautiful and I feel like we're soul mates. You're amazing and funny and smell really good." He blushed.

"You only like me for my smell." I said dramatically.

"No! I like everything about you." He corrected.

"Well, it's good that you're in love with me." I said.

"Why?"

"I'm in love with you as well."

"Seriously?"

"Yepper."

He looked up and sighed.

"We need to hurry. It's about to rain."

"So? It's not supposed to thunderstorm." I said.

I finished my frappe, throwing the empty cup away.

"What are you doing?" Calum asked me as I took my hair down.

"I'm playing in the rain." I laughed.

I went to the middle of the park and looked up.

Here it comes.

It was pouring within a few seconds.

I laughed as I became soaked.

I danced around and stopped suddenly, looking down.

I forgot I was wearing a white dress.

Damn it.

"Belle!" Cal yelled, tackling me.

I laughed. At least there wasn't really anyone there.

Except a few old people, who watched us and smiled.

Cal looked away as I stood up.

"Cal?" I asked.

"Sorry. I just feel weird looking at you when you're half naked."

"You sure didn't in the changing room."

He blushed and took off his letterman.

"Here." He said, handing it to me.

I kissed his cheek and put it on.

"Wow, it looks great on you." He said.

"It's so warm." I said as he draped his arm around me.

I could definitely get used to this.