Forever and Always

Chapter 5:

Cal walked me up to my front door going very slowly. He turned to me saying, "I don't want tonight to end. Please don't go." I didn't respond I only hugged him and didn't move for a really long time and he held me in his arms. After a while my dogs ran to the door from the inside and barked like crazy. I opened the front door and they went straight to Calum. But, to my surprise, it wasn't to attack, but they just wanted to be the center of attention. He stood there and pet Nina and Lola for about 2 minutes and then looked up when Michael started honking the horn. Calum turned around to see Michael pointing to an imaginary watch.

Then my dad turned on the porch light and I think to myself 'Busted'. He opens the front door and pulls me inside. Why do people always ruin my best moments! Then I went to my room and saw Michael drive up the driveway and leave. I collapsed on my bed and felt like crying but I just held it back. My dad yelled from the living room,"Elizabeth, go to bed!"

I just rolled my eyes and said,"It's Friday though."

"I don't care. I didn't know you weren't gonna be home til 11 o'clock. So, go to bed!"

When my dad made up his mind he didn't go back. "Goodnight!" I say as I slam my bedroom door and scream into my pillow. Another great night gone to waste because of embarrassment.

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It's around midnight, everyone is sleeping, but me. I'm laying in bed with my earbuds in watching the video of me singing over and over again. When I hear something tap on my window, I open the shade to see who it is, and it's none other than Cal!
I was still wearing my outfit from our date.

I open the window and he smiles. "I never got a goodbye." and he begins to pout and has puppy dog eyes.

I smile at him, "I thought you left with Michael?"

"No, I wanted a goodbye first! Now come on and walk around with me."

I rolled my eyes, got my shoes on and removed my window screen trying to be as quiet as I could, and said "Fine, but not for long I don't wanna get in trouble." as I jump out the window. He chuckles and puts his arm on my shoulder and I wrap my arms around his waist nudging into him. I brought a blanket with me because I knew a perfect spot to hang out.

We got to the spot on top of a nearby hill and rolled the blanket out onto the grass. We were where we could overlook the countryside and stare at the stars above our heads. We laid there and just talked.

"So, what do you like to do Cal?"

"Um... Write music and hang out the guys. What about you?"

"Also, songwriting, ballet, volleyball, and hanging with my friends!"

"Awesome! What kind of music do you listen to? What do you write about? Who's your inspiration?!?!"

I laugh because I felt like he had questions on rapid fire! "Um... Mostly alternative, you know like Linkin Park, Breaking Benjamin, and Guns-N-Roses and obviously you guys! Like every other songwriter, sadness and heartbreak. Which is really funny cause I've never had a boyfriend, it just comes naturally. And my inspiration... You." I said that last part and started to look down because I could feel my cheeks heat up to a blush.

"Really! I'm your inspiration! You're making that up!"

"No really, since I was 13, I loved your music. The words weren't just words to me they actually made me feel the pain you've felt. And it sucks but it was a feeling that was a good thing. From then on I've tried to write songs and make it like your song Amnesia. That song really made me FEEL like one hurtful moment was a thousand hurtful moments."

"I'm sorry it made you feel that way El." he said and hugged me.

"Like I said, it's not a bad thing. I went through school with drama and all that bullshit. So, that drama became my sadness."

I started to smile and Cal gives me a weird look, "Why are you smiling?" he starts to chuckle.

"Because without the bullying and drama I wouldn't be as strong as I am today and I wouldn't be here with you. Without songwriting and my mom I wouldn't be here right now!"

"Awe, then I'm glad I'm your inspiration!" I start to laugh and he looks at me weird again, "What are you laughing at now?"

"Because before now I had a major crush on you. And I always imagined this moment. I'm thinking back like total fan girl moment!"

"Wow. I fell in love with a nut job!"

"I could've told you that Calum!"

"So, you said songwriting and your MOM! What's that about?"

"Well I tell my mom everything! We have the same personality. Like in 6th grade I started cussing and in like the beginning of 7th grade I told her because I already told her EVERYTHING and felt extremely guilty."

"Then what's your favorite moment with her?"

I thought for a second, "... My mom and I love nature, like animals and stuff. So, we have passes to go to the Safari Park here in California so we go like once a month. We always visit everything. The lions, the tigers" I was interrupted by him.

"The Bears!"

"Haha very funny! But no. I was gonna say giraffes which are my favorite animal."

"So the Safari Park, that's really cool actually. Why is a giraffe your favorite animal?"

"They are amazing animals. I think I love them so much because everyone says I'm as tall as a baby giraffe. Literally, my volleyball team cheers me on as baby giraffe! I'm realizing that I'm talking to much, sorry." I said as I pursed my lips.

"I'm just happy you don't keep secrets and want me to know more about you."

I was interrupted from my laughing as Calum got up and turned to me saying "Ellie, do you wanna come on a tour through California with me and the boys. It would be so much more fun with you there!"

I sat up shocked that he just asked that question, it was like a dream come true to me and I felt like crying from happiness. I laid back down and turned on my side to face him, "I don't know. I'd love to but it's not just up to me. I would really love-" I was interrupted by Calum crashing his lips to mine. Even though it came as a surprise I kissed him back because I really did love him.

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A/N: Wow, I just realized how cheesy that last line was. Lmfao! 😂😂😂 Thanks for reading.
-Baylie <3