The Calling [On Hold]

5. Can't Help It

I've never been this excited on a Monday morning. Up early and picking out a cute outfit. Spending extra time to curl my hair. I don't wear makeup so that was out of the question.
After I got out the shower I wore a white tank top and black denim shorts with red, black and white Mickey Mouse vans. I wore red bra like shirt underneath and my usual Polly locket necklace.

"Morning. You're up early." Dad gave me a kiss on my head once I came down. I hugged him and skipped around the table to the fridge.

"Um. I was thinking I make some......Sound good?" He asked, I nodded not really paying attention to what he had said. I think something about pancakes and eggs I think.

"Sure." I said pulling out what I was looking for and drank out the container like I usually did.

"Cloée what's going on with you kiddo?" Dad sighed leaning over the island in the middle of the kitchen. I smiled at him still drinking the watermelon juice. I put it back in the fridge then giggled.

"Nuuun, what's wrong with you? Don't you own any razors?" I ask rubbing his stubble under his chin. He mocked my laugh and got right to cooking. I sat down and got a text.

Charlie: Why am I up so early?

Me: Idk why are you?

Charlie: wait why are you up so early?

Me: No idea XD

Charlie: wanna walk through Shay Park before class?

My heart started to beat hard against my chest. Time alone with him makes me so happy. Ugh.

Me: Duh, I'll see you in 10?

Charlie: make it 9 unless you're too slow

Me: Ha give me 7

Charlie: ;-) Nah 8. Don't hurt yourself

Me: Fuck you lol

"Nevermind dad I'm not hungry. I'm going to walk to school today." I said getting up. Dad looked at the timer on the stove then at the already simmering eggs.

"What about breakfast?" He raised his eyebrows, I grabbed my phone off the charger then my bookbag.

"Duh. You eat it. Bye, love you!" I said running towards the door.

"Love y-" but I closed the door. I felt rude but I had at least five minutes left to meet Charlie. Damnit why couldn't I just keep the full ten?

I got there at exactly eight minutes and he was sitting on the bench with a book. I decided to sneak up on him.

"You're a minute late." He said before I could touch his shoulder. I scoffed and he stood up and turned to me. I smiled.

"Eight minutes exactly." I showed his my phone. 8:24. He climbed on the back of the bench and sat on it.

"I meant be in my face in eight minutes." He laughed. I rolled my eyes.

"Shuuut the fuuuuck u-"

"Can you stop cussing all the time?" He smiled covering my mouth with his book. I moved it away with my hands too look at it.

"The Fault In our Stars?" I say amazed, he blushed looking away and softly snatched it away.

"Yeah yeah l know." He mumbled getting up and walking around the bench. I walked behind him and grabbed his hand.

"It's okay. I think it's cute when guys read romantic novels." I said before I could even think about what I was saying. He looked down at our hands together and I also realized we had our fingers woven together like a basket. Our palms fit together like our hands were made for each other. I in any given moment I was waiting for him to say something stupid and ruin this moment like most boys do. He opened his perfect lips and I knew it was coming.