Hold Me Tight (ManxMan)

Chapter Six

Raven looks from Callum to me and his expression looks so adorable and child like that I have the urge to go over and pinch his cheeks and start cooing to him. That is, until my eyes meet Callums and all the positive energy just drains away from me.

"Why didn't you answer my calls?" He asks again.

Raven slowly looks back at him, blinking in surprise. "Uh..."

"He was obviously busy." I answer for him, expression dark.

Callum walks over the threshold of our home and walks straight in, his eyes leaving Raven's face to look around our home. He turns up his lip, eying up a pair of weights and then turning to me, his sly mischievous grin coming onto his features.

However, I know what's coming next so I shoot down his hurtful comment by talking over him. "If there isn't anything you want, I suggest you go. Raven and I were...occupied."

I watch in satisfaction as Callum mules my words over in his head and he eyes us both; taking in our attire and I notice the way his eyes linger on the love bite that stands out on Raven's neck. I fight back the urge to smirk and instead I walk over and wrap an arm around Ravens waist.

Callum glares before his expression softens as he addresses Raven. "I came to see if you wanted to hang out today."

Raven clears his throat, straightening his shoulders as he seems to have found his voice once again. "Thanks for the offer but like Drake said, I'm kind of busy right now."

He crosses his arms over his chest and just stands there. I bite my lip to stop a smirk coming onto my face but it doesn't work. Instead I burry my face in Ravens messy hair, aware that I can feel eyes burning into my skull and I know it's Callum. Looks like someone is jealous. 

"I'm going home soon, I just wanted to spend some time with my friend. You're a close friend after all."

His words make my heart skip a beat before going back to normal, having Raven in my arms, his hand rubbing my arms soothingly makes me feel calm and safe. Plus, Callum can't have his dirty hands all over him with me staking my claim. My arm wrapped securely round Raven's waist and I look straight into Callums eyes, warning him to back off silently.

Raven shifts position, aware of the tension that's being created between the two of us and he smiles over at Callum but this time, I know it's forced. "I'm sorry Callum. Maybe some other time."

"When then? Tomorrow? Thursday?"

He shrugs. "Whenever I'm free."

"I just want to spend some time with you, is that so much to ask?" His voice raises an octave, showing his irritation.

"Yeah, it is." I reply, rolling my shoulders.

Callum gives me a disgusted look and ignores me. My blood boils and I shift my position annoyed myself at Callums behaviour towards me in my own home. I'm about to say something insulting when Raven cuts me off, saying in a cold tone.

"I don't want to hang out with you any time soon Callum and I mean it."

"Raven... You're not going to avoid me after that silly incident at the club are you? I said I was sorry a million times already."

I tense up at the mention of that incident and his hurtful words echo around in my head once again... Fucked up...Deserves someone better... I grit my teeth and Raven links his fingers with mine, squeezing my hand reassuringly.

"It's not something I'm going to take lightly Callum. After all, you insulted my husband and it was wrong of you to say the things you said to him."