Stay. | Book 2

Chapter 9

Elena's POV

"Thank you for coming," I shake the hand of a elderly man.

"Thank you for coming," Calum says from besides me as he hugs my aunt. He wraps his hand around my waste and nods towards the rest of the guests. We continue to greet our guests as they walk into the ballroom.

"How much longer do we have to do this?" I whisper to him through my large smile.

He kisses my cheek and turns us around and leads us into the large room and towards our table. It was a long table with a black table cloth and red rose pedals. We take a seat and at first Calum tries to pull me onto his lap but I laugh and push myself away from him to sit besides him.

Calum leans in close to me, "You look so beautiful." His breath tickles my neck.

I look over at him and he pushes my hair over my shoulder, "I can't wait to take this dress off of you." He whispers and kisses my bare shoulder.

My cheeks redden and I push him away hoping no one saw our little moment just now.

"Calum!" I whisper to him, trying to contain my laughter.

Gemma comes rushing to the table and crosses her arms behind her back. "It's time." She smiles.

"Time for what?" I chuckle.

Calum stands and I look up at him as he extends his hands to me. I give him a questioning look but I let him lead me to the dance floor.

"It's time for Mr and Mrs Hood to have their first dance," Gemma days into the microphone from on the stage.

Calum's hands drops to my waste and then wraps my arms around his neck.

"I have a surprise for you." Calum says in a low tone so only I can hear.

"What is it?" I ask, my eyebrows burrowed in confusion.

"Elena, I've known you all my life," Zayn's voice echoes through the room.

I look up at the stage, dropping my hands from Calum but he continues to hold me by my waste.

"You're my best friend, and I'm so glad that I'm here and able to share this moment with you." Zayn says, smiling warmly towards me.

"Calum couldn't exactly swing Ed Sheeran so he's using me as a last resort." Zayn laughs.

"Thanks for calling me out on that, mate." Calum says loud enough for Zayn to hear and everyone laughs.

"Anytime," Zayn winks. He moves the microphone back onto the stand and he smiles at me.

"Congratulations, Elena. No words can express how happy I am for you." He says and music begins to play.

"When your legs don't work like they used to before," his sweet soft voice fills the room.

"And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?" My hand raises to my mouth and I can feel the tears building up in my eyes.

"Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks? And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23" Calum brings my hand down and wraps my arms around his neck.

"And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well, me-I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am" I lay my head down on his shoulder and he holds me close to him as we away back and forth to the music.

So honey now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
That maybe we found love right where we are,"

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"I have to pee," I yell over the loud music. Lou and Gemma lead me to the bathroom and helped me into the stall.

I bumped into the toilet paper dispenser and I can't help but laugh.

"You're so pretty," I bring my hand up to Gemma's face. "You look like Harry.. with a wig.. and makeup."

Lou chuckles from the other side of me and Gemma just smiles at me and lifts my dress up.

"Harry is so nice," I say, where did my drink go? "He's so pretty. Like you."

"Thank you?" Gemma laughs.

I wonder what Calum is doing? Is he having as much fun as me? I'm having so much fun, this seat is so comfortable.

"His hair is almost as long as yours," I take her hair in between my fingers. "It's so soft!"

"All done?" Lou looks at me. I nod my head and stand up.

"Let's get you changed." Gemma lets out another laugh and unzips my big dress.

The dress is long but more comfortable then that big thing I just had on. It has lace around my boobs and I feel like you can see them.

"Can you see my boobs??" I ask them. "It doesn't matter. They're small anyways, no one will notice."

"Maybe you should drink some water first, yeah?" Lou hands me a bottle of water and I have some trouble getting the cap off.

I finally get it off and lift my head back to chug it.

"Better?" Gemma chuckles.

I nod my head and wipe the water off my face.

Lou takes my hand and we walk back to the ball room while Gemma takes my dress to the car.

"I want to dance!" I say over the loud thump of music.

I see Niall and Liam on the dance floor and I run away from Lou to so see them.

"Hey!" They both cheer as they see me. "You look absolutely gorgeous." Liam kisses my cheek.

"Thanks, you too." I say and Niall just laughs. What's so funny?

"Oi! I love this song!" Niall says as a new song begins to play.

"Me too!" What song is this? I don't really care though, I just want to dance.

We jump around and the vibration of the music pulses through me.

I feel hands being placed on my waist and I turn around instantly and see Calum standing there with a smile on his face. How is he so effortlessly cute?

"I missed you!" I jump into his arms and kiss his cheek.

"Are you drunk?" He laughs at me. Am I? I don't this so. Maybe? I don't know, I just want to dance.

I shrug my shoulders and turn around, placing his hands back on my waist.

I sway to the music and lean my head back on his shoulder. His breath is warm against my neck, and our breathing increases.

I rub my back side against him and me dogs his fingertips in my hip to stop my motions and I begin to turn around but me stops me and presses my body harder against him.

"Do you feel that?" He hotly whispers in my ear. I feel his budge press into my backside and all I want to do is touch him. "You did this to me."

I squeeze my legs together to release some of the tension that's building up in me.

He kisses my neck, "I can't wait to have you to myself tonight."

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