A Place To Crash // C.A. Calfreezy FF

Chapter 3

Aria's POV

As soon as we exit the club, we get hit by a cold breeze. I expect my jacket to at least keep me warm but then I remember I forgot it since I left the flat quite in a hurry.

"You feeling cold?" Cal asks a few minutes later. I was bare freezing so I didn't even try to hide it and just nodded in response. I expected Cal to just take off his jacket and give it to me until he raised one side of his arm, tuck me under the jacket and put his arm around me while still wearing the jacket. I felt a rush of warmth, both on my cheeks and my body. "There." He says, adjusting so we were both comfortable. He was a whole lot taller than me and my body was quite tiny so it wasn't really a problem. We continued walking through the streets, a comfortable silence between us. Cal kept saying weird things like how much he misses playing football and how much he hated his knees for bucking up so easily.

About half way towards the flat, we pass by a pub. I didn't mind it at first until Cal starts tugging towards the warmly lit place. I chuckled, "Are we seriously getting more drunk than we already are?"

"If you're up to it." He smiles, "C'mon just another round, I swear I can still walk home after."

I nod, grinning like some fool. We enter the pub and grab some seats on the wooden stools, leaning over the table. Cal raises his hand to grab the attention of the bartender, ordering us a bucket of beer as if we weren't intoxicated enough already.

*** the next morning ***

Waking up, two things instantly registered in my mind. One, Cal and I had way too much to drink before going home last night to the point where I wouldn't even dare to move because of my throbbing head. And two, I didn't know which room I was in right now but one things for sure, I wasn't alone in this bed.

I look back to see a familiar mop of blonde hair popping out of the white blankets. It was Cal, sleeping soft with his mouth slightly ajar. I get up as slowly as I can, making sure not to wake up the sleeping giant beside me. I pick up my stuff on the bed side table and quickly make my way out of the room. I walk straight to the couch and fall down.

I was still in my outfit from last night except for my shoes which I assume was in Cal's room somewhere. I checked my phone for the time and saw that it was half past 12. Where was everyone?

"You have a lot of explaining to do." Lux says just as I was about to go back to sleep, his voice ringing through my head making it ache.

"Can we talk about it later or never? I don't know what happened too." I say, shutting my eyes as tight as possible. You see, this was a problem I faced quite often. Going out to party and then going home extremely hung over with no memory of what happened about the night before.

Lux sighed knowing all too well that he wasn't going to get something from grilling me on the spot. He handed me some pain killers and a glass of water which I hurriedly took as if it was going to magically make my head ache okay in an instant.

"I'll leave you alone for now." Lux says and I give him a thankful smile. "But, you have to promise me nothings going on between you and Cal."

"Callum McGinley, I promise with all my heart, nothing is going on with me and that lad. We just get left alone a lot. Together." I say, trying to be as convincing as possible but I was still hung over so that was the best I could.

*** dinner time that night ***

I was hanging out with Gee in her room together with Chip and Tobi. Harry had a date with Katie and the two Cal's went out to the Sidemen house to do a collaboration video with JJ. I didn't really feel like being alone so I rang up Gee to see what she was planning and now here I am.

"What do you guys want for dinner?" I ask them, in the mood to do some cooking.

Gee comes into the kitchen, leaning forward towards the marble counter top. "A juicy story about what happened last night between you and a certain someone would be appetising."

"Nice try, but nothing happened." I try to say more to myself than to Gee. I mean, nothing really happened, at least that's what I think. I was just really drunk and passed out so Cal decided to take me home. That's the story.

"Oh cmon now, we'd still like you even if you've had se-" Before Chip could even finish what he said, Gee took the initiative to cover his mouth and control her boyfriend before I decided to take matters in my own hands.

Tobi cleared his throat, "Let's get some cooking done, yeah?"

"That," Gee says pointing at Tobi, "is a good idea. What do you guys wanna do?"

"You guys wanna make DIY pizza? Best pizza gets to have a free pass in cleaning." Chip suggests.

"That's too easy." Gee says and then proceeds to think of a way to make it harder.

"What if we have one ingredient, like chocolate or something, and we have to put other ingredients in to help make it taste better." Tobi challenges.

We all nod in excitement before heading out to buy some ingredients for our gourmet pizza challenge.

***

Once we got back from the shop, Tobi decided to take out his camera and start vlogging. I've been in front of a camera before, photo shoots, paparazzis, walking red carpets and all that but this was different. It was both exciting and fun.

"Over the weekend, this girl barged into Cal's flat and just decided to live with him." Tobi says, pointing the camera at me while I make my pizza. "That's Aria, Callux's sister. She's basically our new flat mate. She's also single so boys, hit me up for more information."

"Are you using me to get more boys to slide in your DM's?" I chuckle, looking up for a second from my pizza.

Tobi mockingly puts an offended look on his face. "Are you trying to imply that I'm gay?"

"Are you saying there's something wrong with that?" I smirk, raising one of my eyebrows for a more dramatic effect.

"I see what you're trying to do." Tobi says before facing the camera back at him. "Guys I'm not saying being gay is wrong or that there's something wrong with that but, just to be clear, I'm not gay."

"Yeah we get it you like pussy." Chip says as he struggles forming the dough.

Tobi then points the camera at Chip. "Hey big man, keep it family friendly pg clean alright?"

Gee and I just laugh at Tobi and Chip fighting about the smallest things like how you have to slice something properly or what temperature the oven had to be or how much cheese we were allowed to put. It was dumb but entertaining at the same time.

***

After spending the rest of the day with Tobi, Chip and Gee, I decided to go back to my room to work on some of my projects. Now that I've dropped out of college, I don't exactly have a career to pursue except for my online clothing store. To think that my store grew so much even though I didn't give much attention to it had always made me feel blessed and humbled down. After all the money I made from the clothes I sold, the brand deals, advertisements, appearances and all that, I was practically set for life. When I realised this a few months back, I decided to keep going with it anyways since it was something I truly enjoyed doing. So now, I just hope to put all my focus into the shop to give my consumers the best of their interests.

"Look who's back, Cals." Harry smirks, swinging an arm around my neck.

"Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you, and why aren't you answering your phone?" Lux asks, looking mad and worried at the same time.

"Relax, I was just hanging out with Tobi, Chip and Gee downstairs since I was board because you all left and I had nothing to do." I explained, taking Harry's arm off of me and facing him. "Your arm is quite heavy you know."

Freezy chuckled. "She said your fat, bogs."

"Can you just text me next time so I don't end up worrying?" Lux groaned.

"Okay, Cal. Promise to text you next time." I say rather seriously seeing as it was affecting him so much. Wonder what was working him up so much to be so frustrated over it.