Soft light entered through the window and made me open my eyes.
I didn't feel Calum in the bed behind me, and the bedroom door was shut. There were a few noises coming from the other parts of the house and I breathed out through my nose before rolling over in the sheets.
"Hold on, let me just check on Nessa." I heard Calum's voice.
I closed my eyes to make him think I was asleep as he opened the door and stepped in before closing it.
He came around to my side and I felt him lean in and press a kiss to my forehead.
"I love you."
He kissed my face again before he left the room.
I waited for awhile until I decided to get up and take a shower.
I stood under the hot water for a long time, not doing anything but staring off into space before I finally decided to wash my hair.
When I got out I dried off and put on one of Calum's tee shirts and my jean shorts before braiding my short hair back into little french braids.
But once I was ready I didn't leave the bedroom. Instead I grabbed my phone and went to sit on the bed, calling my Dad.
"Andrew Whitfield." He answered.
"Dad?" I said and I heard him suck in a breath.
"Abby." He said my name. "What are you doing calling me? It's not safe yet."
"I know that, I just- I just had a really bad day yesterday and I wanted to talk to you."
"What happened?"
I closed my eyes.
"If I told you, you wouldn't believe me."
"Why not?"
"Because it's about as far fetched as Aunt Denise showing up to Christmas sober."
He laughed at my joke.
"I'm serious."
The bedroom door opened at this point and I looked up to see Calum walking in.
Damn.
He furrowed his eyebrows at me.
"Dad." I mouthed to him and he nodded before sitting on the bed next to me.
"So tell me what happened." My Dad continued.
"Um, I was held up at gunpoint yesterday at work."
I said shakily.
"You were what?!" He then shouted and I winced.
Calum held out his hand for the phone but I shook my head no.
"Nessa, give me the phone." He whispered.
"No."
"Why?"
"Because I said no!"
"Who's that?" My Dad asked.
"It's my boyfriend, Calum."
"Was he there? Is he the police officer guy?"
"Yes."
"Let me talk to him."
I rolled my eyes before handing Calum the phone.
"Mr. Rothchester. This is Calum Hood."
I internally laughed at Calum calling my dad by the fake name I was using.
