Callum's POV:
"I'll be back later mom, bye!"
I open the mahogany front door and feel the fresh, crisp air on my face. Walking down the patio driveway, I spot Mrs Garcia brushing leaves off the pavement. She is dressed in a floral 1950's style dress, silver sony earphones in, dancing with the broom. I approach her; I want to ask about V.
"Oh..hey Mrs Garcia!" Waving awkwardly, I watch her remove her earphones and look at me with surprise, but definite pleasure.
"Callum..oh how are you! I haven't seen you in a while. How are mom and dad?" She hugs me and ruffles my hair.
"They're good. Dad's in Ohio looking after my grandparents, and mom's leaving tonight to join him for a week."
On hearing this, her eyes crease with worry, and she looks at me with pity.
"Oh...you're not going to be on your own for a week, are you? Stay with us, Our spare bedroom won't be in use. I don't want you find you exhausted, lying in a pool of your own drool surrounded by empty pizza takeout boxes. I'll go and ask your mom, how about you go and see Violet, she's in her room."
We exchange cheesy smiles and she crosses the road, waddling over to my house. She left the door open, so I stumble in. The sound of a casino-game show floods my ears; Mr Garcia is probably lying on the sofa, eating a slice of greasy pepperoni pizza. (He's always been chubby)
Advancing up the cream-carpeted stairs, I reach the turning. Left for Violet's room, right for everywhere else.
"Cal?"
A familiar, high voice comes from behind the open door.
"Violet, yeah its me."
I walk in, taking in the anime posters and gothic style. Violet looks as gorgeous as ever, her honey-coloured waves piled thickly into a high ponytail. She unusually has golden eyeshadow and a thin line of eyeliner on. She is wearing skinny black jeans and a grey ribbed crop top, so her little silver belly button piercing is clearly visible.
"Um...why are you here?" I can tell she is happy to see me, her brown eyes are twinkling with surprise.
I step over to her bed and take a seat next to her, grinning.
"I might be staying here next week, while my parents are in Ohio."
"Oh, that'll be nice. We can hang out a bit more."
I literally can't stop looking at her, she's stunning.
"Cal, you keep looking at me." The eye sparkle fades, she looks confused and tilts her head at me.
"You're different. You're...hot."
We giggle and I look into her eyes, transfixed by her beauty.
This chapter is dedicated to Megan and Carla, they write stories too.
