Sweater Weather ~ Calum Hood

•2•Michaels Rejection•

-Calum-

The relief I felt was indescribable. She actually said yes! I had to pinch myself a few times, and even shake my head to make sure It wasn't in a dream. It was like my fantasy's had come true, for such a long time I'd been crushing on this girl, and here I was hearing that she wanted to go out with me. I felt like the luckiest teenager to walk planet earth right now, was this reality? Even if it wasn't, I never wanted this feeling to end.

There were many thoughts in my head at this moment, and I suddenly realised I hadn't even planned where I would take Ebony. I was so caught up on the idea of her declining my offer that I hadn't had the time to think of where I would take the girl I liked on this evening out.

"7! U-uh I mean, Friday, 7 please" I looked down sheepishly and she giggled at me. That fucking giggle.
"Sure" Ebony smiled, before waving goodbye and leaving me stunned in the middle of the school corridor.

I was paralysed. I couldn't believe she had actually agreed to go out with me, and what did she mean 'It's about time'? Was it that obvious that I liked her? I hoped not. Although Luke had noticed, Michael had no idea. However Luke noticed everything. Like how I'd be extra early at the bus stop just because I was that excited to get to school and see her beautiful face, and how I had been dressing more tidily these past 2 months to see if she'd notice me, and how if she walked past, I would completely ignore anything the boys were saying to me just to look at her a little more.

I had 3 days, 3 days to plan where I would take her. I would need to ask advice from Luke. He always was the romantic type, that's probably why he noticed so much when I first started to have a crush on her. Although I had never had a proper girlfriend, I had been on dates before. But they were always with obnoxious blonde girls who were very fake and not naturally pretty at all. The complete opposite of Ebony. Also, these girls would be girls Michael had set me up with, never before had a been on a date with someone I had chosen.

It was then that I decided this date would need to be really special, because Ebony was really special.

•••

It was lunch.
The time every teenage student enjoyed most at high school. It was definitely my favourite part of the day; but not for the same reason as every other head-strung youngster; It was my favourite part of the day because it was the only time I really got to see her.

I watched as she sat alone, reading her tatty old book that she always seemed so interested in. It looked as if it had been read a thousand times; which it probably had. I noticed this because her book mark was in a different place to where it was a day ago. Today it was in the front of the book, whereas yesterday it was in the middle, I had never known anyone who could finish a book so fast, and every day it was the same book she brought: 'The Perks Of Being a Wallflower'. I wanted to know what intrigued her so much that she had to read this book everyday, over and over again. But like I said, I was too shy to talk to her before now.

I had tried countless times to pluck up the courage and invite her to sit with us. I was the one who told the boys we needed to move from our original spot in the school to the cafeteria, and hang-out closer to the wall outside; where she'd be sitting.

They all agreed, but only because it was getting closer to summer now; which meant that it was much hotter outside.

I stood, leaning up against the stone brick wall. The material itching my back and causing me to feel uncomfortable in my position. I decided to move away from the retched artefact, and sat on the grass instead.