the only reason

chapter three (mine)

TAYLOR'S POV

I woke up in the arms of some guy and I thought I was dreaming. When I turned and looked at him, I realized that this guy was probably older then 18 and was awestruck.

'Wow... This guy is pretty damn cute!' I thought to myself and then I shook the guy awake. "Wha... Who... Why... Are you in my...?" He started to ask and then looked like he realized something. "Oh! Hey! It's only you, Taylor. You startled me. Holy shit man. Oh... Fuck... I mean.. Crap. Sorry. Please excuse my language!" The guy said. Then he blushed. "Anyway, good morning, Taylor." He finally said.

"Good morning to you too, random guy whose name I do not know but he knows mine." I said matter of factly. He laughed. "Calum. Calum Hood. And I have to get dressed in clean clothes so if you could please leave the room for a minute... Well, that'd be great." He said, grinning like an idiot.

I got up and left then waited for hi to say I could come in again. I swear, it felt like hours but, in reality, it was only 10 minutes. "You can come back in." He said. I nodded and came back in. "Okay-- so I have to call my mum and talk to her about something important, and it involves you, so I want you here when I call her, okay sweetie?" He said to me.

"Okay." I agreed, nodding. He got out his phone and called his mum.

CALUM'S POV

My mum answered on the 3rd ring. "Calum!" She said enthusiastically. "Hello, mum. How are you?" I asked. I could tell that she was happy to hear from me. She always is. "Oh, I'm good. What are you calling for, dear?" She asked. Dammit. She always knew. How? How does she always know?

"Oh... Hum... Well, you know how you've been wanting somebody to take care of since I left home?" I asked her. "Yes? What about it, darling?" She asked. I glanced at Taylor. "Uh.. What would you say if I told you that I have somebody who needs a family and all?" I asked her. She hesitated. "Well, that'd be wonderful!" She finally said.

"Though.. There are a few things that I need to know. How old? A boy or girl? And why do they need a family?" She asked. I sighed. "Mum, it's very complicated why they need a family. And it's a girl, her name is Taylor, and she's 14 years old." I said. I heard Taylor gasp next to me.

"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT CALUM? I HAVE A FAMILY!" She shouted at me. I put my hand over the phone. "Tay, geez, can you not shout when I'm on the phone, please? And the boys and I will explain after I'm done here. Okay?" I said. She nodded.

"Sorry about that mum." I said. My mum laughed. "Oh it's okay. When do it get to meet her?" She asked me. I bit my lip. "Well... We'll come over sometime, me, the boys, Taylor, and her sisters. Okay, mum?" I asked.

"Okay, I guess I would like to take her in. But make it soon, Calum." My mum said. We then got off the phone. "Okay, here's the deal, I have to talk to Michael and Luke and then we have band practice, we only practice in the garage, so you can watch. Then we'll have some food and explain, okay, Tay?" I asked. She nodded her head in agreement again.

I then left her to change into clean clothes. Then when she was ready, we went to find the others.