The Baby Project. C.H. (A.U.)

Forty Three // Meetings.

A/N: Apologies for not updating in forever but here's the next chapter...finally! Thank you all so much for being so supportive and for your continued patience, You are all so truly wonderful!

-1 Week Later-

"Babe are you almost ready?" I call out as I walk out of the bathroom and back in to the bedroom.

"Almost." Calum replies as he bends down to put his shoes on. Tonight we were heading over to Mali's house for dinner. We hadn't seen her since the last family dinner so I was excited to catch up with her and also to finally meet her boyfriend.

"When you're done can you help me with my zip?" I ask and Calum nods in response.

"So what do you know about this guy?" Calum questions me looking beyond serious as he stands from the bed and makes his way over to me.

I do my best to keep a straight face as I think of an answer for his question but fail miserably because within a few seconds I was cracking a smile. "What?" Calum frowns at me in annoyance as I turn around so he can zip my dress the rest of the way up.

"It's just really cute when you have the whole protective brother act on." I tease and Calum lets out a snort.

"This is not an act. I am a protective brother." Calum states as I turn back to face him.

"Uh huh well maybe when we actually get there tone it down a bit." I suggest and Calum lets out a sigh. Calum had been on a little on edge since he knew we were going to be meeting Mali's new boyfriend and I had absolutely no idea why.

From what I had heard from Mali, she was sure Calum and Bradley would get along great. I for one definitely hoped they did and I really couldn't see any reason for them not to.

"I'll do my best." Calum grins at me. "Now can you answer my question?"

"All I know is that his name is Bradley and he's an artist..." I reply then shoot him a small smirk. "Oh and that he's great in the sack."

"Ew Genie, that isn't funny." Calum scoffs shaking his head at me.

"It was." I tell him as he scrunches his face up at me. "But honestly babe, I know as much as you do."

"Okay then." Calum huffs. "Genie what if he is like a complete dick?"

"Do you really not trust your sisters taste in men?" I ask raising my eyebrows at him.

"I don't know, Yes? No? Maybe." Calum answers sounding very flustered.

"Hey." I say before cupping his wonderfully squishable cheeks. "You need to relax. I'm sure everything is going to go great okay?"

"I know you're right but I just really want to like him and I just really want Mali to finally have the right guy in her life, she deserves all the happiness in the world G."

If hearts could smile then I knew that my heart would be smiling so ridiculously right now. The way that Calum loved his family only made me love him more. He really was the greatest son and brother, he cared so much for his family and he always made sure he was there if they needed him.

"I know she does Cal." I say in complete agreement. "You know you're such a great brother."

"Yeah?" Calum smiles cutely at me, it was as if he had ever been told that.

"Yeah." I say in confirmation as Calum places his hands on my hips.

"Well thanks." Calum cheekily smiles. "You know I would much rather stay here and work on our baby project."