"Calum, I know you don't wanna leave again, but promo is important." Luke reminds me as we're having a meeting with our producers and management.
"But," I hesitate "We've just been on tour, 3 months ago. What if we go a bit later. What about January?" I rush.
"We wanted to release the album January 10th, you remember?" Ash chips in. "We have to go on promo before the album's released." he adds.
"But.."
"No, Calum. We planned to release January 10th. People expect us to release it on the implied day." Luke goes again.
I don't know what to say so I keep my mouth shut, already figuring out how to tell Denise about me leaving again.
"Ok then. Promo tour around the US starts in two weeks. Alright?" John announces.
"Yep."Ash, Luke and Michael agree. While I sit on the end of the table nervously biting on the edge of my thumbs fingernail.
"She's gonna be sad about it but she's gonna understand it. Don't worry." Michael goes and gives me the cheeriest smile he has to offer.
I nod and get up from my seat. I'm the first to leave the building through the heavy painted metal door. Stepping on the asphalt I light the cigarette stuck between my lips.
"Really dude? I thought you stopped smoking." Ash wonders.
"Apperantely I didn't." I buzz.
"We're gonna get lunch together, you wanna come?" Luke asks.
"I'm really not in the mood for that." I admit grumpy not gazing at him.
"Alright.." He answers looking blank. Then they all leave. Mike turns around to me for a second gives me a "See ya mate." and jogs to keep up with Luke and Ash who already 10 feet ahead.
Casually holding the cigarette between my lips my ringtone blares through my ears. I tear the phone out of my front pocket still pissed.
"Hey, Cal Cal." Denise greets all gleefully. Her lovely voice instantly makes me feel warm inside.
"Hey, love." I go failing to hate my grumpiness.
"What's up, why so grumpy?" she almost worries.
"Nothing." I fail again. As an idea gets to my head. "Let's go out tonight!" I talk more upbeat now.
"Eddison's at nine?" She asks excited.
"No, I mean like a date night kinda thing," I acknowledge.
"Who are you and what did you do to my boyfriend?" She laughs giggly.
"I'm gonna pick you up at six. Love you, bye."
"Wow, ok. sounds good. love you too, see ya." She goes surprised.
Obsessed with my idea I get a taxi and drive downtown. On the ride I text Luke.
9/10/2015 4:46 pm
Hey, dude. Sorry for me being a grumpy dumbass before. love you guys:D
Calum
9/10/2015 4:50 pm
No problem lad. We love you too:P
Luke, Ash, Mikey
I get out at a jeweller that looks quite fancy. Walking in I feel so out of place. Everyone in there wears suits and expensive looking shoes. I couldn't be less fitting in in my black ripped skinny jeans, black vans and Green Day shirt which makes me smile goofily.
