House of Memories

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"Okay you already said you weren't hungry. So now Im telling you to eat this goddamn cookie and drink your goddamn tea before it gets cold." Graham gave me what I assumed was the same cup of tea he had just reheated after it got cold the last seven times he told me this. My stomach hurt, I didn't feel like anything.

I sat in my room on the floor, I guess you could say I was extra fond of the floor. After I told him what happened, he immediately made me a make shift fort in my room. I really am so lucky to have him.

"Thanks Graham, you know you don't have to be so nice to me. I know how you pure bloods feel about muggles like me." He cracked a grin and sat down next to me. He leaned over and gave me a squeeze.

"Hey Halia?" He began. He pulled out something from his pocket,"This random number keeps calling and asking for you. Some dude with an accent. He sounds familiar but when I asked who he was he laughed and asked me to let you know your buddy called. Since when do you have friends?" I grabbed my phone from his hands and slapped his shoulder.

Looking at the screen, I saw it was an LA area code. Is it who I think it is?

"You bitch. So who is it?"

"I don't know? Should I facetime them so we can see them?"

I looked over at him, he looked so excited. Typical.

"Alright, its kinda late I hope they pick up."

I tapped the little camera icon and felt my heart rush past my finger tips. What if it was Calum?

It rang for what felt like ages, then finally, someone picked up.

"H-Hello?" I looked at the screen and it was black. At least we had the courtesy to turn on the lights.

"Finally!" A familiar warm voice exclaimed as a light turned on.

"Holyshitthatscalumhood!" Graham spazzed as he got up and ran out of the room. What a twinkie.

"Um who was that?" Calum asked, a curious look with a hint of amusement spread across his brown face.

"That would be my roommate, Graham. He is a fan." I giggled. I had never seen him react like that.

"Roommate? Oh. Okay. Well anyways, sorry about not calling sooner, I was getting my number switched when you called so I didn't have service for a couple hours." Why did I know that wasn't true? Ugh.

"That's fine," I smiled. Suddenly I realized what a mess I was and my face dropped.

"What is it?" His looked between a mixture of confusion and curiosity.

"Nothing I just realized I didn't prepare for this." I put the phone down and quickly attempted to fix myself. I put my hair up in a bun and changed into my favorite t shirt, and then I reapplied my eyebrows and attempted to save my eyes.

"Whats going on? I cant see you anymore." I heard Calum nearly whisper from my phone.

"Hang on!" I shouted as I removed the remaining strays from my face. There. Thats as good as its getting today.

"Back! Sorry about that. I'm not used to looking so...well ya know."

"Sleepy?"