New Beginnings

Chapter 2

Calum to Kasey: Heading over right now with the lads hope your home ;)

Calum and I had been texting a lot lately and I honestly always got excited whenever I saw his name pop up on my phone. I hadn't talked to Ashton about my feelings towards Calum, but hopefully it could stay like that so I could figure them out for myself. I put my phone down and went to my closet so I could look somewhat decent when Calum, Michael and Luke came over. I stared blankly at my overflowing closet, finally grabbing my favourite black jeans and a blue flannel after a few minutes. I took out my hair and let it fall naturally down my back. I walked back over to my phone and texted Sarah.

Kasey to Sarah: "You free this tomorrow?! I heard there's a party!"

Sarah to Kasey: "Yeah I am, we should totally go!!"

Finally, after drowning in school work, I could go out and not have to worry about anything. Just then, there was a knock on the door followed by the sound of "random guy talk".

"Dude you should of seen her, she kept looking at me!"

I assumed that was Luke talking since he was always girl crazy, plus Michael was dating a girl named Caroline. They were so cute together, I always saw them in the hallway together and they always seemed really happy. I wandered downstairs to see the four boys on top of each other, Ashton residing on the bottom and screaming for them to get off. I giggled at the four tall bodies trying to suffocate Ashton, and soon Michael noticed I was watching.

"Oh hey Kasey! Wanna join the fun?" Michael grunted as Luke elbowed him in the stomach.

"I would join you but I was hoping we could all watch a movie on Netflix or something?"

The boys all looked at each other and shrugged while getting up to sit on the couch. Michael and Luke cuddled, yes actually "cuddled" on one couch. On the other couch, Calum sat on my left and Ashton on my right. Ashton was scrolling through movies when Sarah came strolling through the front door.

"SARAH!" The boys yelled while giving Sarah a group hug.

"Wow feeling the love guys," I mumbled under my breathe.

Sarah joined us in the living room as we watched Dumb and Dumber, and she ended up cuddling with Luke. I didn't know what they were, but whatever makes her happy was okay with me. During the movie, Calum kept glancing at me so I kept watching the TV as if I didn't notice. Half way through, Calum put his hand on my thigh.

Butterflies started erupting in my stomach as I felt my cheeks get warm. He looked over and chuckled at me because of my face turning bright red.

"It's cute when little things make you blush." he whispered in my ear, sending chills down my spine.

I bit my lip and looked at him. "Damn he's perfect," I thought.

"Hey what's with all the giggling over there?" Luke smirked as he looked over at me and Calum.

Calum quickly took his hand away from my leg and blushed. I got up to go get myself a drink and also to get away from the awkwardness. I soon noticed that Ashton had followed me into the kitchen.

"Kasey I don't know what's going on with you and Calum but-" he started before I cut him off.

"I can do what I want with whoever I want! Calum seems like a really nice guy." I spat out before realizing how rude it sounded.

Ashton put his hands up in defense. "I'm just saying, Calum's not the one to settle down and have a serious relationship. I don't want you to get hurt, that's all."

He looked at me with concern in his eyes.

"I promise I'll be careful okay? Does that make you happy?!" I muttered before Sarah came waltzing in, Ashton returning to the boys in the living room.

"I saw what was going between you and Calum during the movie," she grinned while looking for some popcorn.

"He's a really nice guy Sarah, I think I like him. I mean he's nice, he cares and just overall a good guy" I said pouring out all my feelings.

Sarah just looked at me blankly before letting out a big sigh."I'm glad he makes you happy, but I've heard some not so good things about him. Who knows, maybe things will be different, but I just want the best for you," she said as a sympathetic smile appeared on her face.

We both walked back into the living room, not wanting to argue over what they have heard about Calum. Of course, we found all four guys on their phone, the usual.

"Ashton, there's a party tomorrow! You and the guys should come!" I said hoping they would.

All of them looked up at me before Calum replied before anyone else could.
"Sounds like fun! We'll be there," he said excitedly.

The other boys agreed and continued to be glued to their phones while me and Sarah walked upstairs to my room.

"Do you really think inviting them was a smart idea Kas?" Sarah asked while closing my door so they wouldn't hear.

"What the worst thing that could happen? Drunk make out? Who cares, we're young!" I asked annoyed.

I just wanted to go and have a good time, so if anything happened between me and Calum, than let it happy. Soon enough, Sarah left to go help her mom prepare dinner and I was left alone in my room. The silence was soon broken by a quiet knock on my door.

"Come in," I said anxiously, wondering who would knock so quietly.

Seconds later, Calum walked through the door with the biggest grin in the world. I laid there shocked as he made his way over to me. He kept inching closer, which I let him do. Before I could grasp what was going on, he managed to find himself hovering over me. His lips pressed against my neck as he trailed kisses from my collarbone to my jawline. He stopped right at my ear.

"Can't wait for tomorrow's party." I could feel the smirk on his face as he pressed one more kiss on my forehead before leaving