her cheeks began to show a hushed pink. "yeah, of course."
"why are you blushing? do people not ask you for your number often?"
"no. i only have three contacts in my phone," she admitted, scratching at her collarbones.
"well i'm glad i'm the fourth."
she laughed, and grabbed his phone, typing her number into his contact list.
he looked down at his cellphone, still in awe of what happened earlier that week. calum had no idea where his sudden burst of confidence came from, but internally, he was patting his past self on the back.
art girl 🌌
his finger ran itself over her contact name. calum wondered why she put that odd name instead of her own. still, he shrugged and decided to keep it.
oh god, what do i say?
he hadn't seen her in a while, as she didn't show up to the cafe as often as he thought she would. she might be busy with an art project, he thought.
calum's index finger prodded at the "message" option on the contact name, and a new tab of an empty white screen popped up. he began to type.
calum hood: hi luana it's been a while. what's up?
"you fucking idiot, calum. that sentence was so awkward," he breathed angrily, smacking himself in the forehead.
"hey, why are you so angry?" luke laughed, plopping down next to calum on the couch.
"nothing. it's just not a good day, that's all," he lied.
luke shrugged and turned his head to the tv screen, which he was immediately glued to. calum's phone buzzed in his left hand, notifying him that someone had responded.
art girl 🌌: i'm just chillin with my cat. he likes to watch netflix with me :-)
he smiled and immediately texted back.
calum hood: you have a cat omg omg i need to see pictures senD THEM !!!
art girl 🌌: calm down i'll send a picture right now
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calum hood: HES ADORABLE WHATS HIS NAME
art girl 🌌: julius. like the caesar
calum hood: i love him i want to just give him kisses and hugs
art girl 🌌: lol anyways what are u doing?
calum hood: i'm just watching some food network with luke
art girl 🌌: who's luke?
calum hood: my roommate. a. WPjemLlkmfgirpa
luke snatched the phone from calum's hand and laughed.
"hey, give that back!" he whined, scratching at luke's oddly large arms in an attempt to get back his phone.
"who's art girl? do you have a new girlfriend?"
"she's just a friend i guess. we met at my new work."
"you should invite her to the boys' party. everyone's going to be there," luke chuckled, looking down at calum's messages with luana.
"honestly, mate, i don't know if she's the party type," calum replied, managing to get his phone back from luke, but only after he'd finish sending the directions to the party.
art girl 🌌: idk man i have to check my schedule
calum hood: you don't have to go if you don't want to
art girl 🌌: will there be weed?
calum hood: most likely. its legal in california now
art girl 🌌: i'm in.
calum hood: wait really?
art girl 🌌: yeah i just need a ride
calum hood: i can drive you its no biggie
art girl 🌌: thanks cal see you friday
calum hood: see you friday.
"wow that was pretty easy," luke snorted, getting up from his seat and switching off the tv. "goodnight, hood."
"night, luke."
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OK SORRY THIS WAS MORE OF A RANDOM FILLER CHAPTER BUT I NEEDED TO FIND A WAY FOR THEM TO MEET AGAIN OOPS
