Age 14
"Ashy? Do you wanna come over tonight?" Calum asks.
"Sorry Cally not tonight, I'm busy.." Ashton says.
"Oh," Calum looks down at his feet. "What are you doing?"
"I'm going out on a triple date, Michael and Qwyn, Luke and Andy and Kennedy and I." Ashton says.
"Who's Kennedy?" Calum asks.
"She's my um- girlfriend." Ashton said. Not liking how that sounded
Calum's smile completely falls and tears well in his eyes. He knew Ashton would never like him the way that Calum liked Ashton.
"O-ok bye Ashton, have fun. I'm gonna pick up Rocky and play with him for a bit ok?" Calum says.
Ashton simply nods with a small frown on his face. Ashton didn't understand what was wrong with Calum. He didn't do anything wrong, right?
Calum jogs off towards Ashton's house. He climbs up the tree and through the open window. Calum runs over to Rocky's play pen in the corner of the room and picks the small corgi up.
"Hi buddy." Calum says holding Rocky to his chest.
Rocky licks away the small tears that fell from Calum's eyes.
Calum knew he shouldn't be crying about this. He knew he needed to move on. Because if he knew that Ashton would never like him back then he shouldn't sit her swallowing himself in tears.
He should support Ashton because that's what best friends do right? They're there no matter what.
"Come on Rocky. We're going to my house."
Calum smiles at the puppy and hooks a leash onto the pastel-baby blue collar, the leash matching it.
Calum smiles at the memory of them running through pet-co looking at snakes, cats, dwarf hamsters, puppies and Lizards. They had been in that store for over an hour just hoping that they wouldn't get caught by security. They were being so loud in there they were sure to get kicked out.
Once Calum had seen that leash he grabbed it without a word and bought it for Rocky. Calum and Ashton both ran around the parking lot and to the restaurant next door. People probably thought the two stole something but they didn't care, they were in their own little world.
Calum opened Ashton's door and walked downstairs saying a quick 'hello' to Anne and leaving with Rocky on his leash.
Calum walked to his home sneaking the puppy into his room.
"Calum! You have soccer practice in twenty minutes! You better get walking!" Joy yells.
Calum rolls his eyes and sneaks the dog back out. He hasn't gone to one soccer practice in over two years. He always just walks around or hangs out with Ashton. He would only attend the games because his mom would be there.
Calum's thoughts were interrupted by his phone buzzing. He grabs it from his pocket seeing a text from Mikey.
'Hey Cal, I'm sorry about Ash. I know your probably bummed but trust me your much better than Kennedy. She's super stuck up and bratty, I don't know what Ashton sees in her. Anyway, Qwyn and I left early cause we couldn't stand her so you can come over to my place anytime.'
Calum smiles at his friends message. Michael, Qwyn and, Carmen were the only ones who knew about Calum's crush on Ashton. But they were supportive and they were always there for him. He quickly texted Michael saying he would go. He grabs Rocky and carries him over to Michaels house.
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They're will only be one more chapter where they skip ages and then they will be at one age for the rest of the story most likely. The girlfriends will be shown next chapter. Anyway hope you enjoyed this chapter!
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