Mine (HOOD) [COMPLETED]

33; Night call

Shay's POV

It has been a couple of months since I see Calum, and since I stupidly mumble that I love him on our last encounter. Why in the world I would say that? I'm such a horrible person to feel that way, especially when Will has been so great. We study together, and we always have a nice time talking about current stuffs. That's what I like the most about being with Will, the past is such an irrelevant thing that can be avoided and be filled with current stuffs. He has been doing well in his job, and Tommy has soften up a bit with him since Calum has been so busy with his work. But whenever Tommy switch on the television, his daddy would appear in some morning talk show and even on the Ellen Show. I could see his perfect smile whenever he sees his daddy, and whenever he has the time to call in for a few minutes, he will and that would exactly make my son's day.

Rachel has fly back to Australia and become busy as a bee, and it seems that she has grown fonder of Ashton Irwin and he has grown fonder of her too. This may seem like an odd relationship but if she's happy, I am ecstatic for her. Another thing I should be ecstatic about is I am about to graduate in a month! Finals are coming up, and I've been talking to Will about what am I going to do after graduating, and he has been suggesting publishing, which I am very excited about but I want my own publishing company where I could publish books that I think are top notch, but he said how can you start a publishing company when you have no experience in it?

Which makes a lot of sense, maybe I should work in a major publishing company like Penguin or even HarperCollins? Anything that can offer my son a better life and better opportunities.

I am studying for my finals on the kitchen table, and Tommy is sleeping soundly in his bedroom. He has been a great kid, understanding that I needed to study and doesn't mind we stay home on a Saturday, but whenever Will is coming to study, he always asks to go to his friend's house to have a play date, which I do not mind because I will always pick him up at the end of the day as Will leaves. Yes, Will and I haven't slept together, and Will has been such a gentleman about it. He rarely brings it up, and when he does, and I would say I'm not ready, he would put the topic to rest. Suddenly my phone rings, and it's 1am, Will would not call me at this hour? As I pick my phone, I see Calum's name across the screen. Immediately, I thought of our last encounter where I stupidly said that I love him.

"Hello?"

"Hey,Shay. Were you sleeping?"

"No, I'm still up"

"What are you doing at 1 in the morning? Gosh, is Will there?"

I can't help but to chuckle, "no smartpants, I'm studying. I have finals coming up. Why are you up at this hour? Gosh, is Alana there?", I sarcastically mimic him. I can hear he laughs, and it feels good to make him laugh.

"No, I just got back from a meeting with the record company, sorting out the schedule for the next month. It's going to be hectic. By the way, I'm just calling to ask about Tommy. How is he? Is he mad at me?"

"Calum, you just haven't called him in a day, I think he's fine"

"Are you sure? I don't want him to be mad at me, cause I did say I will call him everyday when I can, but yesterday I was so tired coming back from Seattle, doing a radio show there.."

"Calm down, Hood. He's fine. Plus, you did tell him that you are going to be busy. I'm guessing that he might be mad at me".

"Why so? You're there with him all the time"

I sigh, "I haven't bring him out for awhile now, I have been so busy with work, and classes and on weekends I'm studying. He has been an angel not to complain, but I know my son. He's not exactly happy with me".

"Don't you worry about him, he's becoming a man. He knows that you love him, it's just you got stuff to do".

"No, don't make him grow up! I want him to stay little forever!", I exclaim.

"I do too, but we gotta face it. He's growing up, baby".

I froze instantly. Baby? How did that happen? I didn't say anything, I feel weird but the weird feels good like when he calls me baby, I know it's meant for me and no one else.

"I mean, our baby is growing up! I'm so tired I got my words mixed up",

I just smile, and told him that it's okay, "you should get some sleep, before you say anything weird again".

"You should too, you've studied enough", I furrowed my eyebrows

"How would you know I've studied enough?"

I can hear him chuckle, "yeah, alright biggest nerd of the class 2009". I laugh so loudly I have to cover my mouth, "stop making me laugh so loudly, Tommy's gonna wake up from my giant laugh!"

"I'm just stating the truth here, are you denying it?", he asked me and of course I don't. I know I was a nerd.

"Nah, I was a big ass nerd", I confess.

"Yeah, who would've thought the popular boy fell for a big ass nerd, huh?"

I didn't know how to respond to that, somehow my heart wants to say 'does the popular guy still falling for the big ass nerd?', but my brain is telling me to say, 'high school is just one big mess up, huh?'

Before I could say anything, he said something to fill in the silence, "okay, I don't want to get my words mixed up again. So, I'm gonna hit the sack. I'll call whenever I can, I really miss Tommy. Hey! Let's hang after your finals, the three of us. Tommy would love it".

The feeling of meeting him again brings butterflies, gosh! Why am I such a teenager around him? "Are you sure you're not gonna be busy around that time?".

"I use all my power to shift everything, and make that day free. Just let me when you want to do it".

"Sure, that sounds fantastic, Tommy will love it"

"Yeah! Fuck, I can't even open my eyes now. Night, Shay"

"Night, Cal"

I ended the call, and I think to myself, what the hell just happened? We seem to have these moments, where the past will come catching up onto us. I can't stop smiling! Why does he make me smile like a big doofus! Does all teenage moms experience this with their baby daddy? If they do, how they move on? If it's only me, what the fuck is wrong with me?

I close my book out of frustration and switch off the lights, I walk into my bedroom and lay my body on the bed and look at the ceiling. Am I ever gonna get over Calum? Am I not trying hard enough to get over him? Thinking all of this is gonna deprive me of sleeping, so I'm gonna stop thinking and let my brain rest and close my eyes, hoping tomorrow would be a good day.

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a/n: Look who's back ! Yes yes, I've been MIA for quite awhile cause I have been busy . God, it feels good to write again! And I am so surprised with the turnout while I was gone, and people, drop a comment ! I want to know you guys that has been reading, tell me what you think of it. I'm so excited to be back, and I hope you guys are excited that I'm back. This might be a little short, but isn't it great to leave you guys wanting more?

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