The boy next door (Calum Hood fic)

Chapter 21

My reflection looked like somebody new. It was my birthday, today June 8th. I wanted something slightly new, and refreshing so I chopped 1 inch of hair off leaving it barely passing my shoulders. The failed attempt at dying my ends red again, left them a red/brown color that made me appear darker. I liked it. But a rush of paranoia struck me as I remembered I had to see Calum. Also, go to school where I knew everyone would stare at me with such disgust at what I did to my appearance. I observed my figure, and my paranoia struck me again. My short height, my thick thighs, not amazing bust and stomach.

"Sarah!Come on we have to head out!"
Roses voice yelled from downstairs. My eyes broke from my gaze that moved up and down the mirror, and opened the door. As I got closer to the front door, my stomach churned with every step closer I took. A chill sent down my spine, and my hands were trembling as if I was cold. I was getting my nose pierced. I've always wanted one, but was never allowed to get one before 18. Now that I am finally 18, I could do all the things my friends could do. They were all 18, except for me. Which left me out of the question when they were going to do something semi-fun and illegal. The atrocious aroma of eggs stung my nose, and made my stomach spin with disagreement. I was never the type to wake up and able to accept the smell of food.

"Come on Sarah!" Rose said more excited to do the commitment more than myself.

"Yeah, yeah let's just go. " I said daintily, wanting to get out of the house that made me feel trapped.

A little pinch pierced through my nose, causing me to shut my eyes in pain. I usually had a high tolerance with pain, so I could get over this pretty fast. Once it was through and over with I looked at the mirror, finally pleased with what I had seen. The silver stud gleamed, making me appear brighter. I touched it with carefulness, as my flesh was still tender from the needle that gone through it.

I walked out of the car, taking in my surroundings as I looked brand new. More confident with myself. I started making my way to my ancient front door smiling at the ground, as my tracks were paused with arms wrapping behind me. I turned around to see the smiling figure smiling at me then saying,"Happy birthday!" I managed a smile but my stomach dropped at the sight of Calum.

Soon, I knew I was turning red but said,"Thanks Cal, you boys still on for tonight?" Luke,Michael,Ashton, and Calum have been non stop working and practicing on songs, and trying to create a demo album. They had already written 3 songs I believe. Calum told me he had already written 2 of them, and the boys were very impressed on his writing skills so they often gathered together to put everything together to make it at its best. Even writing another song, without much help from Calum as he had already done enough work.

"Yeah, can't wait for you to hear it," He winked at me then I noticed his eyes fixing on my face and hair.

"Like what you've done. " He said smiling then poking my piercing.

"Thanks Cal. " A smile plunged itself on my face. My heart fluttering at his touch.

"So anyways, I was wondering if you wanted to get together, you know just us to celebrate?" Him looking down at the ground as if he was embarrassed to ask it.

"You know I would love that and that it was ought to happen anyways. " The both of us chuckled, and tension grew between us.

"Well, I better head off to get ready and so should you," Nudging my arm, then waving me off as we parted ways into our houses.

Once my door was shut I quickly took in a sigh of relief. The most complicated part of my day was done, and now I just got to have fun. Currently I was 3:00 and the concert started at 7:00. I figured I had enough time, to distract myself looking for anything I desired as a birthday present. Really, all I really found that I wanted was a new laptop and a couple of band shirts. I never really bought things, I usually just cherished and wore out everything I owned.