Mr Hood (Calum Hood AU)

Part Twenty-Eight - Waiting for the Laughter

After that night at Summer's house I tried to keep my distance. I knew I had feelings for her and I couldn't have them. It was so inappropriate and it was unethical. But I couldn't help it. I couldn't help liking her. She was beautiful and so strong and she was amazing. Each time I was with her I found something knew that drew me to her. It is wrong.

I kept away at school and didn't really try anything with her. After school we would go back to either my house or hers. I tried to make it my house most times because then we would have other people around us and it wouldn't be just us. The only thing was that when we were at my house Ashton was there, most of the time. I hated it. I hated the fact that he flirted with her and made her laugh and I even found them cuddling on the sofa watching a movie while I was doing some work in my room. She kind of moved away when I came into the room but I still hated it. I hated how close they were after such a short time. I was jealous. And I didn't hide it very well.

After that I kept them away from each other, or at least, I tried to. I had told Ashton to stay away from her. "Why? I don't see what is so wrong with it." He snapped back confused. "She is like 6 years younger than you and she is still at school." I said making things up on the spot. "So what? She is 18. She can do what she wants and it isn't like I am her teacher or anything." He defended himself. I let out a sigh. That was a dig at me. "I don't care Ash! She is my student and I don't like how close you guys are. So stop trying it on with her!" I shouted at him before walking away to cool down.

I felt bad for snapping at my best friend but I couldn't help it. I hated to see her with him, well her with anyone. It just seemed worse when it was my friend. I know I can't have her. But I don't want to see her with anyone else. If it was someone I didn't know I don't think that would be as bad, but it would kill me if they went out. And the thing is, I know that Ashton doesn't really want to date her. He just wants to see her and I don't want that to happen. I don't want her to get hurt by my friend and then resent me because we live together.

The day after that had happened, her cuddling with Ash, I made sure we went to her house instead. But unfortunately for me and my feelings I had to stay over because Spencer was away. That night there had been a power-cut because of a thunderstorm, two things that Summer was scared of. This then led to us having to cuddle because she was terrified of the dark and there wasn't anything to do. We had candles surrounding us and it would have been a cute romantic moment but it couldn't be. It killed being so close without doing anything. I just wanted to kiss her, but I wasn't going to mess with my feelings anymore than they had been.

Saturday is training so I have to try to keep my distance from Summer. The boys are all around and it would lead to them getting the wrong idea if we were overly friendly. They would think that something was going on with us and that might make them suspicious of what we are and how she got on the team. My feelings for Summer have nothing to do with how she got on the team and so it would be unfair for them to think that.

After training I just started to put the equipment away myself because the rest of the guys were all getting themselves showered and ready to go about their days. As I looked up I saw someone over talking to Summer after she had changed into some new clothes. She was laughing with whoever it was. As I looked closer I saw that it was Ashton. What is he doing here? And why is he talking to Summer? I was getting annoyed just looking at them so I continued to put the stuff away.

When I looked back up I saw Summer and Ashton collecting the rest of the equipment. "You know, you don't have detention right?" I joked with her, as I usually do when she helps me. It was the first thing we ever did together, her detention. "Hah-ha! You are so funny!" She glares at me in her usual sarcastic way whenever I tell her this, which is quite a lot. "You know I will just walk away again." She warns me and I laugh as I hold up my hands. "I was oy joking with you, Thompson. You know that." I grin at her. She rolls her eyes as she picks up another soccer ball.