Jealousy // 5SOS

Chapter 10

"Three" Calum shouted.

We flipped the cake perfectly. It was even nicer than the one Calum made.

Calum parted, "perfecto!"

"Haha yup" I told him and shot him a smile. He smiled back.

"Now, to make more" he cheered.

We made more pancakes, none were messy. Ten minutes passed and we started eating our pancakes. We each got three and drowned them in syrup and butter.

"Damn," Calum took his last bite, "these were good!"

I took a small bite of my last pancake. My mouth filled with pancake, "mhmmm."

"So what do you like to do" Calum asked as he picked at his food.

"Well I love to play soccer, when I was in America I was part of a special soccer program called NSA," I bragged, "it's the National Soccer Association."

Calum's eyes grew big. "You like soccer? I love soccer" he shouted. "Since you're elite, we should play some time" he suggested.

Is he asking me out on another date?

My competitive side unleashed. "Name a time and a place, Hood" I barked.

Calum's hands shot up in 'calm down' sort of way. "Woah there fiesty, take it easy" he joked. "What else do you like to do?"

My fork clanked agains my plate as I pushed a piece of pancake into a puddle of syrup. "I really like to play acoustic guitar oh and sing too" I smiled. "I've been meaning to write some songs but I'm stuck," I said sadly, "just out of ideas."

"Awesome" Calum exclaimed. "Well if you agree to playing a one on one game with me, I'll help you on songwriting.. I need to hear your voice sometime" His eyes stuck to mine like glue.

He wants to play soccer with me, help me write music and hear my singing voice?! Is he serious?

I put down my fork on my plate *clank* and held my hand out for him to shake, "you got yourself a deal." He firmly gripped my hand and shook it.

"So favorite ice cream" he asked. It's like I was being interviewed!

"Hmm," I thought, "mint chip!"

"This is freaky," Calum muttered while smiling, "same."

I snickered softly, "yeah!"

"What do you like on pizza?" Calum just kept asking questions like there was no tomorrow.

"Well," I took a deep breath, "most people say pepperoni but I have a thing for pineapple and ham pizza, I like how sweet it is."

Calum's face lit up. "What don't we have in common" he asked in delight.

I looked down at my lap and smiled shyly, "I don't know." I did know this stuff because of how much of a fangirl I am, but it was nice to actually hear him say it. And I wasn't trying to like what he liked on purpose.

"Do you have any pets?" Calum spoke up. I knew for a fact that he's a dog person.

"Just one pet, a golden retriever named Rusty" I smiled.

"Aw you bring me over some time, I love dogs" He said, excited.

I just laughed in response.

So does Calum want to come over to my house??

"But tell me something about yourself Calum," I said in a serious tone, "what's it like to be under all the pressure, from the fans, public?"

Calum scratched his head. "Well I have to be careful on what I do or say, whatever I do can stick in peoples' heads no matter how small the action is," he said with lots of hand motions, "just as long as I get to do what I love, I'm happy." His response felt real and genuine, I've never seen this side of Calum. Not in any interview, he was always the one to crack or joke or two.

Calum quickly changed the subject. "One more question for you," he gulped, "favorite super hero?"

He pointed like there was a spotlight on me and my life depended on it.

"Easy! Batman" I answered back quickly. I love Batman with all my heart next to Calum of course.

"Wow we have so much in common" Calum flashed a million watt smile. We're practically made for each other I thought.. But I said it out loud.

Calum was finished with his pancakes. "What?" Hopefully he didn't hear what I just said.

"Nothing nothing," I took the last bite of my pancake, "can we get back to dancing?"

"Oh yeah" Calum was zoning at something behind me.

We put our dishes in the sink and left them there. He said he'll wash them later.

Calum and I returned to his living room. Should I warm up again?

"Teach me how to dance to an upbeat song" I said with a quirky voice. He's already taught me how to slow dance.

"You got it," Calum pushed on as he walked towards his speakers, "song?"

I had to think, then it came to me. "One of your songs!"

Calum broke out into laughter.

"I'm just kidding.." I covered up. I was serious about that. "I mean a fast Chris Brown song," I said, frowning, "Yeah 3x."

The song started playing and Calum danced his way over to me. He's so adorable when he dances.

"Okay this song's pretty easy to dance to because of the quick beat" Calum informed. "Just feel the beat!"

I took his advice and copied his movements. It was simple at first then it got complicated so I got lost. He started with simple foot and arm movements but then he added in head movements which looked hard.

"Okay now to dance to an upbeat song with another person," Calum grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him. I like the sound of this I thought.

Yeah x3 started fading out another song took it's place, Forever by Chris Brown. I remember this song used to be my ring back tone..

"Oh my," my body felt jumpy, "god I love this song."

Calum laughed, "let's dance to it then!" I felt his breath on me again. Breathe on me some more.

We started dancing, face to face. This is how old couples are, you know, dancing with each other all the time. Was I going to grow old with Calum? He does make a good dance partner. And possibly a boyfriend? Or am I moving too quickly?

Calum took a hold of both of my hands and started to twirl me around.

I chuckled. "Calum! This is too advanced," I shouted, "I can't spin yet!"

"Oh hush up," Calum laughed and smiled, "just go with the flow remember!"

After a bit of twirling he started to sing along.

"It's a long way down," he sang quietly, "we're so high off the ground."

I giggled, he's so cute.

He looked me hard in the eyes and flashed his pearly whites, "gazing in your eyes got me singing what a beautiful lady, no ifs, ands or maybes."

My cheeks flushed red, what was he doing? Is he aware of what he's doing to me?

He dipped me quickly. "There's no one else that matters you love me and I won't let you fall girl, let you fall girl.." he sang while he looked deep into my eyes.

What is he going to do? Is he going to kiss me?

"I, I-" I stuttered.