Ringing in my ear was what made me stir in my sleep.
With my eyes still closed I reached my hand over to my nightstand and grabbed my phone, bringing it to my ear.
"Hello?" I yawned.
"Nessa." I heard Calum say. "It's nine."
"Hmm?"
"It's nine in the morning."
My eyes shot open at this and I looked to my left to see the clock on the side of my bed read 9:13.
"Oh my God i'm late for work!"
"Get ready, i'll see you in a bit." He began to laugh.
"Yeah." I said and then hung up before jumping out of the bed and running to the bathroom to get in the shower.
I had never rushed to get ready like this before, not even in college. It gave me a headache and as I blowed my hair dry I forced myself to breathe.
I knew Kate wouldn't be upset with me for being late, she would understand, but still I felt bad.
I finished getting ready by 9:50 and then ran to my car and sped to the corner store.
Jogging inside I could see Kate struggling behind the counter.
"I'm so sorry i'm late." I went back to help her, taking over the register.
"It's okay, you had a late night." She said.
We didn't talk much after that because we were slammed with customers.
Finally everyone left and I took a deep breath before literally laying down on the floor, whining.
"So, Calum told me you said yes." Kate smirked at me.
"Mhmm." I nodded.
"How do you feel?"
"Good."
As I laid on the floor I closed my eyes and a few
minutes later I heard the door open and recognized the voices of Calum, Luke, Ashton, and Michael.
"Did she not come in?" Calum asked Kate.
"No she did, she's dying behind the counter." Kate said and I rolled my eyes.
I saw Calum walk around the counter and he crouched down beside me.
"What is wrong with you?" He chuckled.
"I'm dying." I whined.
"Come on, i'll help you up." He reached out a hand that I took and he pulled me up.
"Introducing Calum and Nessa, the newly joined couple!" Luke yelled and everyone burst into laughter except for Ashton who became wide eyed and immediately I knew no one had told him.
"Luke." Calum said in a harsh voice and by the look on Luke's face it seemed to have dawned on him what he had done.
Ashton didn't even say anything, just turned and stalked out the door.
"Ugh." I sighed in annoyance and went to follow after him but Calum reached for my arm and pulled me back.
"No i'll talk to him this time."
"Really? Because I believe you told me the last time that this happened that you were going to be a better friend to him." I snapped back at him.
I was not happy.
"If the way you treat your friends is any indication of the way you treat your girlfriend then maybe you should rethink the idea of getting into a relationship with me because I don't put up with that crap. It's ridiculous."
