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Ch 13 - I Kinda Know What That Silly Smile Mean ×

I woke up the next morning feeling like I won the lottery last night. Ashton is already up, making small noises at the kitchen while Michael and Luke is still fast asleep on the floor. Is she up already?

I get up and headed to the next room where she stayed last night. I slowly open her door, afraid that I might wake her. I found her on bed, still curled into a ball... still fast asleep.

I smiled to myself as I remember what happened last night, maybe I shouldn't wake her up yet. I decided to help Ashton to prepare breakfast.

"Good morning." I greeted Ashton way more cheery more than I intended to when I saw him standing on the kitchen.

He eyed me with this suspicious look. "What?" I asked and a smile formed in my face.

"I think I know what that silly smile mean." Ashton said as he shakes his head.

"I bet, mate." I said and tries to help him.

"Calum, you're too obvious! Stop smiling like an idiot!"

I just laughed at him. Man, I can't help it!

A few moments later Luke, Michael and London arrived at the kitchen.

"Good morning, babe." I greeted her and hugged her lightly.

"Wow." Luke said. "That escalated quickly."

"I should get a girlfriend soon." Michael said sulkily.

"What about me?" Luke asked, pouting his lips.

"Come on, you didn't even want to make out with me last night!" Michael said and pretends to be angry at him.

"Enough of that, guys. Come on, let's eat." Ashton said, interrupting Michael from his moment. "I want to walk around after this."

So all of us take our seats and started to eat what Ashton have cooked this morning.

"So, where did you guys go last night?" Michael asked London. She looked surprise and looked at me before she answer Michael.

"Oh, we... We took a walk around." She said shortly and quickly continue to eat her bacon.

I looked at Michael, whose already looking at me. I mouthed 'she's not confortable yet talking about it' and I'm glad enough that Michael stop asking her again.

After we ate our breakfast, London volunteered herself to wash the dishes.

"I'll go and take a walk... Whose coming with me?" Ashton annouced before leaving the kitchen.

Both Michael and Luke shook their head but I saw Ashton's eyes got a little bit bigger saying 'we-should-leave-them-alone-now'

Luke, who seems to get it immediately jump in to Ashton's plan. "Oh yeah! Come on, Michael! Let's appreciate mother nature!"

I tried my best not to laugh at them. Seriously, Ashton knows what to do. I heard their voices starts to fade and I headed back to the kitchen, where I found her wiping her hands already using a paper towel.

"Where's everybody?" She asked.

"They already left." I said as I encirled her in my arms.

"Don't you want to join them?"

"Don't you want to be with me for a while?" I said, pouting at her.

"Thomas!" We ended up laughing but all of the sudden both of us became silent, just looking at each others eyes.

Inch by inch, I move closer to her until our forehead touched.

"I love you, London." And I kissed her, just pressing my lips against her just to see if everything that happened last night was real.

She kissed me back, slowly, savouring the moment as she put her arms around my neck. We kissed each other passionately not even caring we are standing in the kitchen.

Again, we are both breathless when we pulled away at each other.

"There's one thing I'd like to do." I said and scooped her in my arms, and started to walked towards her room.

"Thomas! Put me down!" She said as a giggle escaped her lips.

I gently put her on bed, and started to straighten the sheets and lie.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"Come and lie with me." I said. She followed what I said, both of us facing the ceiling.

"Seriously, London. I'm your boyfriend." I said as I turn my head to her side. "Come closer to me. Let's cuddle."

"You're so cute." She told me and scooted closer to me. I pulled her closer, wrapping my arms around her, her resting her head against my chest. Feeling her warm breath brushing against my neck. I never thought that this little moment would be perfect.

"I never thought that having a boyfriend will be this nice." She said. Boyfriend. Boyfriend. Boyfriend. It made me smile.

"Of course, it will! Because I'm your boyfriend. Calum Hood is your boyfriend." I told her. I feel her smiling against my neck. Yes, I'm this good. A few moment if silence has passed before I speak up again.

"I told myself before... that I'd be very happy to lie in bed with someone I love."

"Are you happy right now?" She asked quitely.

"I really am. Definitely, extremely happy right now." I said and kissed her forehead.

Maybe this is just me, but if she really came to your life, you'll definitely be happy even if you're stuck in a deserted island because you know from you gut that she's the reason why others didn't work out with you.