Forced Score ~ A Calum Hood Story

Chapter 4

Laylas POV

 
        I woke up the next morning letting put a big yawn. I look over at the clock and see that it's already 8 o'clock. I stretch, shifting my feet and standing up. I shuffle to the bathroom, and start getting ready for a shower before I remember that it's Saturday. I have a football game, and I'll just shower afterwards. I go back to my room grabbing my home football uniform from the dresser. I slip it on and put my sweats on over it. I quietly leave my room again, making sure not to wake Katie and go downstairs.  I look at the stove clock and see its 8:15. Andrea doesn't pick me up till 9:30. I might as well make some breakfast for everybody else.

        I go to the fridge grabbing eggs and milk. I next go to the pantry getting the pancake mix and last I grab the measuring cups and bowls from the cabinets. I follow the directions mixing all the ingredients together, making sure that there are no clumps in it before I go back to the fridge and set the mix in there, and grab the bacon. I pull out the pan we use to cook it and soon the sizzling of bacon fills the house. I love the sound of food cooking it calms me. When I finish cooking the bacon, I get the pancake mix back out and grab the pancake pan, starting on them. I make a few small ones first for Charlie, before I make big ones for the rest of us. It takes me a while, but I eventually finish making them and they all look perfect. The house now is full of the smell of pancakes and bacon, my favorite. I hear the pitter patter of little feet coming down the stairs as I set the pancakes on the table. Soon Charlie appears in the doorway, his face brightens when he sees I made breakfast. He ran to his seat, grabbing a plate and some pancakes and bacon.

        I giggle at him. "Do you want milk or Juice?" I ask him going background fridge.

        "Juice." I smile grabbing the Apple juice out of the fridge and putting it in a cup for him. I then pour the glass of milk for myself and sit down next to him, digging into the feast as well. When I finish I move Charlie and I's plates to the sink. We move to the living room and he turns on a cartoon. I started watching it and it wasn't half bad. Cartoons aren't the same as when I was little but I think they have gotten a lot better.

        After we finish an episode of Jake and the Neverland Pirates, I go waking Justin and Katie up. They immediately wake when I say that I made breakfast. What can I say, I'm a great cook. I then go to my mom's room and get her up. She gives me a kiss on the cheek before going downstairs and eating too. I go back to my room and I apply a little bit of makeup and put my hair into a pony, matching it with a black headband. I grab my bag that had everything I needed in it, and skipped down the stairs. Andrea texted me that she was on her way here. I skipped into the kitchen telling everyone bye and giving them each a hug. They tell me that they are coming to the game and will try their best not to be late again. I see Andrea pull up in my driveway. I give one last goodbye, jogging out the door and to the car. Andrea was playing her song of the week, some song by a new band she found on YouTube.
 
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        The game was about to start. Coach had told me I was gonna start ad usual. I finished my last practice shot watching it swish into the net before the goalie could block it. I jogged over to the bench, grabbing a quick drink. I looked into the stands, and was shocked by who I saw. Calum was there and he brought his friends. I shyly waved, and watched as they waved back. Calum smiled and gave me a thumbs up. I smiled back, turning back around seeing Andrea skeptically looking at me.

        "Why are smiling so big? Wait is that callum in the stands?" She excitedly asked.

        "Yeah."

        "Can I meet him? Wait you never told me what happened last night after you got home!" She exclaimed.

        "Nothing. I got there and he was the only one home cause everyone else was out looking for me. I guess you could say we had a moment, but then my mom ruined it by running in." I shrugged, putting my bottle back on the bench.

        "So nothing happened?"

        "Just hugged."

        "JUST HUGGED!? That's definitely nothing. " She exclaimed.

        "Shh. He can hear you. Yes, we hugged. I almost started crying and he hugged me to comfort me. Nothing else." Coach called both of us
telling us to get on the field.

        "Your off the hook for now, but later I want every last detail." I nodded, jogging to the middle of the field. She. We got there we did our handshake that we do before every game. After the last move she runs to the goal, taking her spot as the goalie. I take my spot as the forward, and the game starts.

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        The game had ended,and sweepers them 12-0. Calum cheered the whole time for me, causing me to stumble a few times but I caught myself. Andrea ran up to me and I jumped into her arms as she carried me back to the bench as she does after every game. I laugh as she sets me on the bench taking a seat next to me. I grab my water bottle taking a long gulp. I wipe the sweat off of my forehead with my arm. I take another drink, getting up and going over to the stands. I go straight  to Calum and the boys who were talking to my family.

        "Hey guys."

        "Hey sis. Great game." Justin says giving me a hug. Charlie then ran up to my wrapping his arms around my legs.

        "You did good sissy." He told me, releasing me from his grip.

        "Thanks bud." I bent down to his size giving him a proper hug.  I stood back up and saw the boys awkwardly standing there and Calum
smiling at me.

        "You did really good Layla." Calum said giving me a small hug.

        "Thanks. It means a lot." I blushed.

        "No problem love." He smiled. We stood in silence for a few seconds, everyone not sure on what to say.

        "So. I was telling Calum about how I would love for your two to move in to your flat tonight." My mom told us.

        "You what?" I saw Calum physically tense next to me. I didn't mean to make him feel bad again, I just wasn't expecting to move in so soon.

        "I think it will be good for you two to move in tonight. So I was thinking that if Andrea and him would like to come over they can help you
pack up and we can get all your stuff over there tonight."

        "Okay." I start. "But don't you need to pack too?" I ask claim.

        "My mum told me to pack last night so I stayed up late." He told me, I nodded in response.

        "Okay then. I'll just go and ask Andrea." I told them walking towards her. She had my football bag on one arm and hers on the other, making her way over to me. I chuckle looking at her, she looked like a mule that had an overbearing load. I get to her taking my bag but not letting her move any closer.

        "So apparently my mom wants calum and I to move in tonight so can you help me pack?" I sweetly asked her.

        "Sure. By why so soon?" She tells me confused.

        "I have no clue. My mom just told me when I was talking to them." She nodded in response. We go back to the group. My family greet her giving her a hug.

        "Guys, this is my best friend in the entire world Andrea." I introduce her. They all introduce themselves.

        "So Justin, Andrea, Layla, and Calum can ride with Justin. Charlie and Katie can ride with me and the boys can just go home if that okay?" My mom suggests. We all nod and head towards the parking lot which is mostly empty. We get to the car and Andrea calls shotgun. I being the good friend I am give it to her and sit in the back with Calum. Justin started the car,and immediately the new One Direction started playing through the speakers. Andrea and I joined in singing every word. Justin sang too, yes we have taught him well. Even Charlie knows them. Calum started humming surprising me, but I didn't let it affect my jam out session.
 
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        We pulled in to our driveway, and I was surprised that I didn't see my mom's car. I grabbed my football bag before stepping out of the car. I walked in to the house and immediately went to my room, throwing my bag.

        "Okay, Andrea you do my dresser. Calum start on my side of the closet, and I will go and do the bathroom." I assigned them. They mumble a quiet response. I went to the closet and pull out my suitcase and duffle bag, telling Andrea to try and get as much as she can in them. I then go down to the garage and grab a bunch of boxes from the unending pile. I hand calum a box and grab one for myself setting the rest on the bed. I go to the bathroom, unfolding the box. I left the shampoo and conditioner, but grabbed my shaving cream and razor setting them in the box. I go to the cabinet getting my hair spray and all my ponytails. I put them all in the box followed by my headbands. I put a few other things in the box and drag it to the hallway where I grab an extra shampoo, conditioner, and deodorant. I drag my box the rest of the way to my room. Andrea is sitting on my bed, looking at her phone, completely finished with my drawers. Calum was finishing putting my clothes in his box. I grabbed a few things from the top of my dresser that I needed to take. I went to my night stand and loaded everything into my box. I taped up the box and put it by the door. Calum was doing the same with the final box of my clothes. I then noticed I was still in my football uniform. Shucks. I opened the box up grabbing the outfit on top, setting it on the bed.

        "So I was thinking. I'm gonna go shower, and then I'm gonna head over to the new flat. You can head home and just go over there whenever."

        "Okay. I'll  call Ashton to pick me up." Calum suggested moving downstairs.

        "Andi do you just want to stay, you can get Justin to help you move the boxes to the car."

        "I guess so " she sighed.

        "I'm gonna go shower. I'll be out soon." I told her. I walked to the bathroom immediately striping of my football uniform, putting it on counter. I turned the water on letting it warm up, before I stepped into the warm shower. I stood there for a few minutes letting my muscles
relax and my mind wonder. I was used to having complete control over my life, knowing what would happen the next day. I don't know what's gonna happen tomorrow. If you told me a week ago that I was going to be told that my mother arranged a marriage for me and that we were going to be moving in with each other the next day I would've told you, you were insane. Now, in a few hours I'm going to be living with a boy that I haven't even known for a day. Sure he seems nice now, but what I'd he changes. What of he turns out to be some abusive jerk? There's no way that my mom would let me not marry him. I would probably have to run away to England, never to see any of my friends or family again. I shook my head. Calum wouldn't do that. If he was such a jerk why would he help me pack and come to my football game? He would've made an excuse. I sighed, there's no way to know. I guess I will just have to trust in God, and hope it goes well. I grab my shampoo lathering it into my hair. I do the same with the conditioner. I get out and wrap a trowel around me. I slip my outfit on, and grab the brush from the drawer in the bathroom. I brush through my hair and put it in a wet messy bun. I open the door to the bathroom, holding my football uniform and go to Katie and I's room. Well I guess it's just Katies now, since I'm moving. I slip on my black vans, and go downstairs seeing my family plus Andrea sitting in the living room.

        "You guys ready?" I solemnly ask them.

        "As ready as I'll ever be." Justin mumbled.

        "Lets go." I stated as they all stood up and went towards the cars.

        Let's go start my new life.