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"being a woman"

Saturday.

I haven't really talked or texted or seen anyone. Calum had texted to see how I was doing and I responded with an alright and that I was busy with homework and my job. I mean, it wasn't a lie. He just responded with a sad emoji and I felt guilty and I sent him a sorry text. I was currently making cupcakes and on my laptop to check the orders.

"Salted caramel, funfetti, red velvet," I mutter the order to myself. I gather the ingredients for the frostings and my brother comes down from his room. I hardly ever see him or my other brother, they both work and go to college or lock themselves in their room playing video games.

"What's up?"

"Nothing, working," I shrug, beating the butter and sugar together.

"Are you excited for the to-"

"I'm not going," I cut him off.

"What? Why not?" he questioned as he started on the cream cheese frosting. He already knew some of the simpler frostings because I would have him bake with me when I was a bit younger.

"Ugh, management changed their minds," I grumble and check on the cupcakes in the oven, they still needed a little time.

"Dick heads," I just nod in agreement. "What did your boyfriend do?"

"Nothing, at least I don't think so. I left when I found out," I sighed and started on the next frosting.

"Well he should convince them that you should come. You have a lot to offer, your sweets, your creativity," he nudges me a little. I look up at him and he gives me a small smile and I just shurg it off.

"I can't really force them to let me go."

"You don't have to force them but you can show them what you got," he winked at me and put the bowl of finished frosting on the table. "Show them what they'll be missing out on," he bumped my hip with his own and left.

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I was looking through my presentation that I had created for Modest to let me go on tour. After talking to my brother, an idea hit me like the bus hit Regina George in Mean Girls. I created a presentation of my photography of the guys and the cupcakes. Also, I featured some doodles for the band's logo and I made some cupcakes to have them taste, along with cookies and brownies as another thing that I can make.

After I had dropped off my orders and got paid, I made my way to the bank and deposit the cash but left a twenty in my wallet. I made my way to the Modest office and muster up my confidence. I made my way inside and was able to get a room with the head manger of the tour.

"I came here today to show you that I do belong on that tour. I even made a short power point and brought pastry samples for you to try." I pass him the box of the samples and brought up my slides.

I bring up the slide with the different drawings, there wasn't much but they were ideas. "These are just simple logos that I drew for the boys' band. They aren't anything crazy, four lines to represent each boy and the line through it to represent them being together."

I look at the manager and he's nodding, seeming to agree with my idea. He's clearly enjoying the cupcake because he had the same frosting all around his mouth the same way Mali did when I went over to their house to test the cupcakes for her party.

"These are some pictures I took of the guys at their gigs, I enjoy photography and this would help with posting them on social media and such. Sure, you may have a professional, but I know the guys and the right angles to take a picture from." I said as I moved to the slide with the pictures I had taken when I would go to their small gigs.

"Lastly, these are just some pastries that I can offer as a caterer. I range from cookies to brownies to muffins and cupcakes being my iron fist." I smile as I end my presentation. I look over at him and he has a very strict face, but there seems to be a hidden smile because of the cupcake.

"Um, actually, Calum had already convinced me to bring you along.." I stare at him wide eyed. "I was going to tell you sooner, but I was too captivated by this beauty."

I give a small laugh, "thank you so much. This is going to be an amazing experience!" I ran over to him and give him a hug, he gives me a hug back along with a laugh.

"I can't wait to have you on tour with us. It is going to pay.. a lot," he shakes my hand and I thank him again. Leaving the place I call Cal when I get to car.

"What the hell, Cal?! Why didn't you tell me that you convinced him?" I shout through the phone the second he picked up.

"I wanted to tell you in person, but you weren't responding to my texts," he gives me a small chuckle and I check my phone to see his messages saying that he wanted to meet me.

"Oh, whoops, I was presenting my case to be on tour," I laugh.

"Look at you, being a woman and standing up for yourself," he comments as I put the key in and start the car.

"Shut up," I laugh, "I'll call you later, I'm going to drive home."

"Okay babe, be careful."

"I always am," I give him a kissy sound and he does the same.

"I lo-" before he could finish the sentence I hung up because I thought he wasn't going to say anything else.

C A L U M

"I love you."

A/N: HOLY SHIT!! HE SAID THE WORDS AND SHE DIDN'T EVEN GET TO HEAR HIMMM!!!!! i cry.. y do i do dis 2 myself