difficult | calum hood

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Author : this is absolute trash because I've put lots of effort into the next chapter and I'll upload that straight away

"Happy birthday!" I hear Luke shout from his and Calum's room, and the door from Ashton's room opens as him and Michael make their through to Cake's room. 

I wait in my room, getting dressed and sticking a bow onto Calum's present. I wait in anxiety for the boys to head downstairs, putting on a brave face before having to fake that I'm not in love with Cal. 

When I hear everyone running down the stairs, I open my door and step outside, my phone and Calum's present in my hands. 

I've already posted a picture of me and him from when they toured with 1D on Instagram wishing him a happy birthday, and the fans seems to have erupted into happy birthday posts and wishes for him. 

"Oh, hi Zoe." He smiles, stopping awkardly as the other three boys make their way downstairs. 

"Happy birthday Calum." I smile, handing him his present and running down the stairs behind Luke, trying to hide my grin. 

That morning, any tension between Calum and Ashton seems to have disappeared, either Ash is over it or he's burying it for Calum's birthday. The two throw pancake at each other, share laughs and mess up each other's hair. 

Calum is in the middle of opening his presents when he picks up mine and shakes it. It's a rectangular box wrapped in blue wrapping. There's a light blue bow stuck on top, and I forgot to get him a card. "That ones mine." I say, and he smiles, tearing off the wrapping. 

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After he's opened all of the presents, his parents and Mali-Koa come round for lunch, bringing presents of their own for him. We have lunch outside in the sun, and Mali sits down beside me with her plate. "I'm happy for you two." She says quietly, smiling at Luke as he goes past, talking to David. "He keeps looking over at you, you know? It's killing him having to fake this in front of everyone." 

I blush and look over at my boyfriend, waving lightly and looking back at his sister. "It's killing me too. We've decided to tell Ashton about us, but I don't think it's gonna go well, at all." 

Mali stops to think and tilts her head to one side. "Do whatever you think to be right." She whispers, patting my shoulder and standing up to go talk to Calum. 

That night, Calum goes home with his parents to spend the night there and I find myself staying up waiting for a certain text. 

It's past midnight when it arrives. 

Cal: they're asleep xx

Me: on my way then x

I slip a short brown suede bodycon dress on top of he underwear I had bought specifically for tonight, and slip my feet into some black flip flops. Creeping down the stairs in almost silence, I can't even bring myself to exhale until I'm outside, before relaxing in the cool night air and running a hand through my hair. 

I arrive at Calum's house and send him a text to tell him I'm outside, I can't hear him moving from inside the house but he opens the door and welcomes me inside swiftly. We silently make our way upstairs, into his room. 

"Happy birthday baby," I smirk, as he unzips my dress down my back. A gasp escapes him as he notices my choice of underwear, this makes me giggle and he stares at me as I lock our lips slowly. 

Holding my waist with one hand, he pulls me closer until the lace from my lingerie is pressed against the hot skin of his bare chest. His other hand cups the side of my face. My arms slink around his neck, opening my mouth slightly to let his tongue in. He moves us towards his bed, unclasping my bra and letting it drop to the floor. 

I straddle his hips and moan lightly as he kisses down my neck and collarbone. 

"Oh god, I love you Zoe." He groans, smiling and giggling a little bit. I smirk and press another quick kiss to his lips. 

"I love you too Calum."  

I wake up underneath Calum's bedsheets, clamped to his torso by his strong arm. The early morning light streams in through the window, and I lean across to check the time on my phone. It's 10:14, and I pray that Ashton isn't up yet. 

I fight my way from Calum's grasp, smiling at his reluctance to wake or let go. I get dressed again into my bra and dress from last night, hanging my panties on the door handle to remind him of last night. I grab my phone and slip on my shoes, running downstairs and straight out the front door.