Fixing Me ∞ Hood

Chapter 68 - Promise

"Jordan, come on, Cal is just downst- Wow." Luke pushes my door open, and when his eyes land on me he just stares.

"I look terrible, don't I? " I stress. "Damn it, I knew I looked horrible. I'll change-"

"No, no." Luke grabs my arms and smile. "You look amazing."

"Really?" I look down at my black skater dress, tapping my black and white high tops together. "Are you sure?"

Luke nods. "Calum is one lucky guy."

"I'm the lucky one here." I smile and turn around to look in the mirror again. "Thanks, Luke."

"Any time, Jord. How about I go tell Cal that you'll be down in five minutes?"

"Okay." I breathe out.

As Luke exists my room, I take one last look at my outfit in the mirror, finding that I'm actually happy with it. I walk closer to my reflection, checking to see that my makeup is still good, then sweep my hair to one side and cover my lips in a layer of red lipstick.

Taking one last look in the mirror again, I hope that my high tops and the cut outs of the dress on both sides of my waist are enough to make this outfit seem casual enough, yet still slightly formal for a date.

I grab my small clutch bag and start making my way down the stairs, wiping my slightly sweaty hands on my dress as I walk. Luke nudges Calum when I come into view, and as soon as he turns around his eyes widen and stay glued to me.

"Hey." I smile shyly and sweep my hair over to one side.

"Hey." Calum breathes, his eyes looking up and down my body before locking eyes with me. "You look beautiful."

I feel my cheeks warm slightly and Calum pulls me into a hug, kissing my cheek as he does.

"Thanks, Cal. You don't look so bad yourself." I smirk slightly as we pull away.

I look his body up and down. Black skinny jeans, dark blue button up shirt and vans. Calum always looks amazing in all dark clothing.

"Thank you." He smirks when he sees me checking him out. "We should get going, don't want to be late."

"Oh? And where would we be late to?" I ask, trying to get information out of him.

"You'll see."

"Have fun!" Luke calls as Calum and I walk towards the door. "Don't do anything naughty."

"No guarantees." Calum winks.

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"That food was amazing." I gush as Calum takes my hand, the sand scrubbing against our feet.

"I'm glad you enjoyed it." He kisses my cheek.

"You didn't?" I frown.

"I did," He nods and frowns. "But that waiter kept flirting with you. Prick."

I start laughing lightly and Calum stops walking, standing in front of me with a serious look on his face.

"Why is this funny to you? You liked him, didn't you? That's why you weren't shutting him down." His frown deepens as he takes his hand out of mine.

"Calum," I whisper, dropping my shoes and cupping his face in my hands. "I didn't even realise that he was flirting with me because I was on a date with you. I love you and only you. I don't care about anyone else."

"Really?" Calum looks up at me through his eyelashes and bites down on his bottom lip.

"Yes really," I smile and shake my head. "Why do you keep doubting yourself?"