Distance||Calum Hood

thirteen

*Katie's POV*

After everyone made up, the boys invited us all to come and attend the show they were playing in Hollywood.

"So what's the deal with you and Ashton?" I asked, throwing clothes into my suitcase while Maddie zipped hers up.

"Well, I mean, I really like him a lot, but I-I just don't know" She sighed, "After Jake I think it's going to take some time before I'll be ready to date again"

"That's fair, but you both like each other so go for it" I shrugged shutting my case.

"Come on, let's go" I said zipping the case shut and locking my door.

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"Wow, what a surprise, you're all wearing black jeans!" I said sarcastically as I walked through the airport, looking at the guys including Alex.

"Katie, you can't possibly go wrong with black jeans" Michael answered as everyone nodded in agreement while I rolled my eyes and said hello to Becca and Vanessa.

"Uh Katie, can I talk to you for a second?" Calum asked, tapping me on the shoulder as I nodded and we stepped away from the group.

"Look if this is to 'make a move on me' I'm not interested Calum" I sighed.

"No, it's not, I told you, I'm changing and I'm going to start by at least becoming your friend" He said as I had a flashback to when he said roughly the same thing after he bullied me.

"Yeah well, we'll see.." I replied.

"Anyway, I uh, went back to my house and, I mean I hope you don't mind but I found this stuff in your room and thought you might want it" He said pulling out a couple of things from his carry on.

There was the frame that Joy had gave me for my birthday, with the picture of all of us, minus David. There was also a few of my favourite clothes, including a sweatshirt I borrowed from Calum.

I looked at it and looked at him, "Uh this is yours" I held it out towards him.

"Nah, keep it, I don't think it fits me anyway" He said as he walked away to join the group before I had the chance to thank him.

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"Oh my god!" Becca said excited as we pulled up in the car outside the hotel we would be staying at.

Everyone got out and entered the hotel as I stood at the back of the car, going to get my case.

"The management do that Katie" Ashton came running back and dragging me with him, past the few fans that they had already met.

We got to the giant reception as I sat down on the couch next to Alex, and the others,  while I gave him a quick peck on the cheek and looked around.

The management, along with Calum were talking to the receptionist, getting the rooms.

Calum came back holding three keys.

"Okay, so we have 2 rooms with 2 double beds and 1 room with 2 singles" He nodded as everyone talked amongst themselves.

"Well, I'll share a bed with Becca" Luke said laughing as she agreed, "I don't mind sharing with Maddie, I mean as long as you don't mind" Ashton spoke looking at Maddie who smiled and nodded while Calum handed him a key.