Unpredictable: Calum Hood fanfiction

Chapter 14

This chapter is going to have a lot of diolouge in it, just a warning. :)

Tori's P.O.V

After reading my name at the bottom of the small page, I quickly shut the notebook and stuffed it back in to his backpack, trying my hardest to make it look like the bag was not bothered at all. Getting up from the floor is still a struggle because of the pain in my side, but with everyday it also gets much easier. 

I hurry to use the bathroom and wash my hands before opening the bathroom door. I take one more look in the mirror to make sure I don't look like a mess and turn to leave. As I turn the corner, I bump right into him.

Calum.

"Sorry." He blankly states before walking past me and into the bathroom. I watch as he flips on the light switch and leans over to get his bag. He stops half-way before standing back up completely and shooting his eyes at me. "What the hell, were you in my bag?" He says in a harsh tone as my heart drops. 

"What? No." I lie, slowly walking over to him to see why he's assuming it. I stop in front of the door and see the tiny notebook still laying on the floor. Shit, I forgot to put it back.

"Then why is my stuff on the ground?" His voice is impatient and angry and... scared?

"When I opened the door to go to the bathroom the door knocked in to your bag and stuff spilled out. I thought I picked it all up but I guess I forgot that small notebook right there." I stop and point to the notebook laying half inside the back and half on the floor. Calum sighs and his shoulders drop. He has no idea I saw his notebook. That song. For me.

"Sorry, again. Just not in the best mood today." I forces a smile and I frown.

"Why? What's the matter?" I push for answers. I can't just sit back and watch as this guy fights a daily struggle. I'm here to help him, whether he likes it or not.

"I haven't gotten much sleep the past couple of weeks." He says while staring at the wall. I need to talk to him. I need him to open up. I need to help. I'm knocked out of my thoughts when he speaks again. "I think I'm gonna go home." 

"I'll drive you." I say a little to quickly and he half-smiles and half-laughs. "Unless you drove here, you know, with your car." I add.

"I didn't, Ashton picked me up because my car won't start. You okay with driving me?" I nod my head yes and he turns on his heel before quickly walking out the door. I look out the window to see him standing by my car, waiting for me I assume.

"I'm driving Calum home." I announce to my four friends in the living room, and leaving with no further explenations. The last thing I want is them questioning both Calum and I before I can talk to him. About everything.

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I pull in to my driveway and park before pulling out my keys and climbing out. Calum steps out of the car and stretches before walking down the driveway. I almost decide not to talk to him, but I need to. 

I follow behind him and slowly reach my hand to his. I stop for a moment but quickly finish by grabbing his hand. He pauses and looks down at me, but doesn't take his hand from my grip. 

"Can we please talk?" I plead.

He doesn't say anything, he just continues walking, my hand in his, until we're both sitting on his couch in his living room.

"Well, talk." He looks at me and nods his head, allowing me to speak.

"How have things been? Y'know, with your parents and everything, and, you know..." I stop and he sighs.

"I've been fine. My parents haven't been at home much. They left 2 days ago for a week while they visited her again." By 'her' I know he means his aunt.

"You said you haven't gotten sleep, is it because of the nightmares?" I try and not ask too personal of questions, immediately regretting my last question.

"Yeah." I feel like he's closing up again, right after I started to get him to open up.

"Calum, I'm gonna tell you something, and you're not allowed to reply till I'm finished." He doesn't say anything, he just waits. "I'm here for you." He opens his mouth, but I stop him so I can continue. "I'm not pitying you, I'm not. I'm here to help you. I'm here because I care about you. I'm here because you need somebody. You've fought for too long by yourself. You have me. You will always have me. We've had a fucked up past, we've said and done some really rude shit to each other, but I don't care. We can't change that but we can work on where we go from here. Please, let me help you. Let me. I know it doesn't seem like it, but I care about you a lot. Hell, I'll probably regret telling you this, but I just need to. I have feelings for you, I think? No, I know. I have feelings for you Calum. I really do. " I haven't let go of his hand and he squeezes my palm before taking a deep breath. 

"We both know I don't date, Victoria." Now I'm the one opening my mouth to speak, but he stops me. "But that doesn't mean I can't try." 

His last words catch me off guard and the next thing I know I'm smiling like an idiot. 

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry for everything I've done to you. I really am. We can try, you know, us. I'll let you help me. Only you, you and no one else. But, please don't let me become a huge part of your life. I'll fuck it up. I'll fuck us up. I'm too damaged to not. You really don't know what you're getting yourself in to. But, we can try." He puts his hand on my lower back and pulls me closer to where I'm nearly sitting on his lap. 

"So, Victoria. How am I supposed to do this? I've never had a real girlfriend, but when I did they meant nothing to me. You do. I should make this special. Do I get on one knee or some sappy shit like that?" I laugh at his cluelessness and press my forehead to his.

"Yes, Calum. I'll be your girlfriend."

"If we're being completely honest, you have no idea how long I've wanted to call you mine." He whispers before attaching his lips to mine.

Sorrrrry it's a little short, but I get out of school on Friday so I'll be able to update a lot more often! Yay!