When we all fall asleep, where do we go?

7. when the party's over

Fresh.

Callum stepped out of the plane, he felt so good. He slept the whole flight. Before landing he ate a little bit so he wouldn't get hungry when he was waiting for Mick to land.

He was excited as little kid in candy shop. He couldn't wait for Mick to land, only 2 more hours. 2 hours that felt like 2 days.

Callum drove to his hotel where he would spend the next week, dropped off his stuff and changed his clothes to something little bit more cooler than sweats and hoodie. Callum's regular outfit.

Now he was wearing jeans and a t-shirt so he looked decent. Callum drove to the airport. Mick would land in 45 minutes.

15 minutes, Callum heart was racing little faster. He was excited but really nervous. He was everytime when he met Mick. There was something in Mick that made him so excited and nervous at the same time.

While Callum tried to focus on not freaking out in the airport he saw that blonde German boy walking out of the plane.

There he was finally.

His loverboy.

Before Callum got a word out of his mouth Mick was already in his arms. Oh how he missed this boy. These hugs.

When he finally managed to get words out of his mouth it was simple "how was it to be back home?" "fantastic, I saw dad and I obviously missed you like a crazy." Mick couldn't let go. Callum giggled a little and said "Micky we are still in public airport, let me go." "I don't want to, only if we can cuddle when we get to the hotel." Callum was shaking his head, oh lord this boy, he thought and said "of course we can, now let's go."

Callum was driving them to the hotel, listening Mick's stories about his vacation time in Switzerland. Callum realized how much Mick told about Gina. They've been inseparable since 1999. "you know I would love to tell you about dad but I'm not allowed I, I'm just so sorry" Callum hated seeing Mick like this. He didn't need to apologize.

"Hey boy, it's fine I completely understand it's not your fault. Don't overthink it. You're not going to tell, I'm not going to ask." He took the younger ones soft hand into his own. They shared shy smile.

Callum was so damn tired after all the travelling that he just got into bed straight away when they got into the hotel. He fell asleep immediately. Micks warmth calmed him down.

Callum slept good hours but when he woke up he was alone. Callum pretty quickly realized he was probably with Esteban, Lance or god knows who.

Since all the f2 drivers are here as well Callum decided to catch up with Marcus.
After Callum went into quick shower and was dressing up he heard a familiar voice. "Ayo, are you here?" Mick. "yea baby, here. Just going out with Marcus, he asked if I wanted to have couple drinks. I made u a little dinner, it's in the fridge." Callum smiled at Mick. "thank you, thank you, thank you Callum so so so much." Mick gave him a hug and kissed him. Gosh he loved those little kisses.

Callum took a taxi and called Marcus, he was already waiting somewhere near the club they're going to. I took Callum wonderful 5 minutes to arrive and there was his favourite New Zealander.

"Marcus!! Long time no see huh?" Callum was so excited to see Marcus again. "yea, it's been quite long. What's keeping you so busy?" Marcus was almost as excited as Callum was.

"Work and Mick apparently. I literally built a piñata for Antonio and Kimi." Callum told while they were walking into the club. "Well how's it with Mick, how's he doing?" "Well Mick is doing fine, yk struggling with eating disorder." "Oh that sucks, I wish all the best for you two." Marcus said sympathetic. "And how are you?" Marcus asked carefully. "same shit still, problems with staying clean from SH and anxiety is almost as bad as in 2020."

Marcus felt so bad for him, only if he could help. "Yea let's not be sad tonight, how are you?" "nah I'm great, thinking of going home for break. Back to New Zealand. But yeah nothing interesting, Oscar and Guanuy fighting for the title. I'm currently 13th on the standings, behind Lundgraad and above Viscaal. So I guess I still got chances to win the championship huh?" Marcus laughed.

After couple drinks he send a message to Mick so he wouldn't get too worried.

To: Micky<3: "hey lover, I'm still with Marcus I'll be back in an hour, go bed already."

Callum didn't even remember how fun it was with Marcus, they haven't gotten drunk together in a long time.

To be honest they really didn't get drunk maybe little tipsy but it was funny that way as well.

Callum had lot of fun, they ended up walking together to their hotel when they realized they were literally staying on the same damn hotel.

Those dumbasses didn't really ask where they were staying. They just needed couple drinks to understand it would very clever to ask where the other one was staying.

When Callum opened the hotel room door he heard a quiet voice calling him "cally?"
It was Mick, Callum told him hours ago to go to sleep. "Baby I told you to go to sleep already" "I know you did but I just started overthinking again." Callum hated that sentence.

"what's wrong?" Callum asked and sat next to Mick. "You've just done so much for me and I think I can't give you anything back. I feel like a problem to you. You can't even go out with your friends without worrying about me. You even made dinner for me."

"I do it all because I love you Mick, and you don't need to give me all back, you're personally struggling right now and I want to help you. I care about you."

It was really hard for Callum to say anything like that to anyone. Mick just felt right.

right.