Calum Hood's cousin

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Well, I guess I just found my getaway place.

After I had spent a couple hours sitting in the tree just thinking, I decided it was probably about time I should go home. It was a little hard finding my way out of the woods, but I got it eventually. Now I'm sitting in my room.

I started thinking, maybe I should call Calum. I picked up my phone and dialed his number. He picked up after 2 rings.

"Elle?!" He asks.

"Yeah Cal its me" I say. He sighs and says something to someone. I guess it's the boys. I don't know.

"Where are you? I have been out searching for you for hours. We're all worried. Why did you run off like that?" He says.

"Um....I'm okay. I'm at home. I guess I just needed a break from something or whatever. Uh....I ran out because of Luke and that girl. See that girl was supposed to be my best friend.....and she knew that I really liked Luke. In fact, I even had just called her the day I found out you were my cousin and said that I thought I was going to meet him. She said she was happy for me. And then I get to your house and she is sitting there making out with him. I know he doesn't know me....but I can't help it. I've had a crush on him since I found out about the band. So I guess it was hard to see that......" I answer. He sighs.

"I understand. Why don't you come back. She left. Said she had to help her dad go shopping" Calum says. I nod. But then I remember that he can't see me.

"Yeah. Sure. I will be over in five" I say and hang up. I take off my old makeup since its smeared and put on some new makeup. I grab my phone and leave. I get to Calum's within 3 minutes and knock. He answers and shakes his head in a joking matter.

"Your 2 minutes late" he says, trying not to laugh.

"Oh I'm so sorry" I say sarcastically. We both burst out in laughter. He lets me in and we go downstairs. I hesitate for a moment but carry on as we reach the bottom and the boys all run over. All but Luke. What did Calum say?

"Where have you been? Calum has been worried sick!" Mikey said.

"I just needed to clear my mind..." I said a little too slow. They all nod and I look over to Calum, who is glancing at Luke.

"Okay. Well let's have band practice and then play FIFA!!!" Mikey says. I chuckle. I've always heard he was funny from Calum, and he is. Ashton goes and sits down on his drum stool behind the drum set. Calum grabs his bass, Mikey and Luke grab their guitars.

"What should we play?" Calum asks. I can feel Luke's stare but I decide not to look no matter how much I want to. I guess he has Angie. Tear.

"Um.....How about Mrs. All American!!!" I say with great enthusiasm. I hear Luke take in a sharp breath.

"Yeah. I love that one" Ashton smiles at me. I blush. He is pretty attractive. Not as attractive as Luke, but a close second. They are all attractive in their own way. I guess I can't say that about Calum anymore. You know. Considering he's my cousin.

Luke sends a small glair at Ashton and they start playing. Calum starts singing.

"I love that accent you have
When you say hello
You relocated from New York
A month ago
That mini van that you drive
Really gets me going
And if it feels like it's right
Then it can't be wrong"

Then Luke.

"No one understands the
Chemistry we have and
It came out of no where
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
It's not like we planned this
Getting out of hand and
Now we're gonna go there
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)"

Then all of them.

"Walk my way
Mrs. All American
Say my name
No need to pretend
Don't be shy
Mrs. All American
I'll show you why
Your not going to walk away"

Eventually, the song was over. They played a couple more songs like Beside You, Social Casualty, 18, She Looks So Perfect, and Daylight. All of which I was being stared at by Luke himself.

I don't really know why. He's dating Angie I think. Right...?

I pull Calum aside for a moment to ask him.

"Is Luke dating Angie?" I ask once we are in his room. Which I have never been in until now.

"I have no clue. I've only just seen her today. She might just be a fling. Didn't I tell you how Luke has flings?" Calum asks.

"No....it never came up..." I say. I didn't really want to know that Luke had flings. I didn't even know that Angie was interested in him as well. Her favorite had always been Ashton. Was she out to get me?

"Okay. So ever since Luke and Aleisha had broken up, last year, he has had little flings. He goes to clubs a picks up girls, then goes to their house and era what he wants. Then in the morning, he leaves.......only leaving a note. It normally says something about that night. Or some lame excuse why he had to leave. Anything to get him out of what he just did. But it's not always like that. Sometimes he just meets a girl and takes it "slow" as he likes to call it. It all starts with making out or kissing. Occasional dates. Then he has sex with them, and leaves. Or they leave. Simple. Or at least it is to him. But then again, he could also make you think that he wants to get to know you. Then you start to hang out more. He befriends you and makes you fall in love with him. Then he asks you out, you make out and kiss a lot. Then gave sex. And it's over. Must all pretty much like that. He's too afraid to have a steady relationship ever since Aleisha and him broke up. It's pretty bad. That's why you shouldn't get involved. Trust me. It's for the best." Calum finishes. I sigh. That's pretty bad. He's bad. But....

What if I like bad?