Learning to punch

Chapter ~ 17

Epilogue || Xavier Coles

Relationships are never perfect. It's something that everyone learns but if the bond and love between is strong enough the lows are manageable and the highs to be more often then not.

Callum and I are no where near perfect, but we work it out and at the end of the day we hug, kiss and say good night no mater if we had an unresolved fight moments before. By the time morning comes about most fights are easily resolved with a clear mind.

I ended up staying in school for the remainder of my senior year, cause I didn't see the point in leaving when I was starting to enjoy it. Callum and I stayed quiet about our relationship only friends knowing.

Callum's relationship with his dad has definitely become stronger, but still had a lot to go. He came out as bisexual at the end of the school year, which his father half expected and is slowly accepting.

Callum just recently bought a 2 bedroom apartment, which he half partly moved into, all his items from his fathers mini mansion were moved, he just needed more decorations and furniture which was on order.

Autumn was in her final year of school, graduation is two months away which she can't wait for.  Autumn and Sam have gotten together shortly after me and Callum. They are still going strong despite being long distance at the moment as Sam had the chance to study abroad in Amsterdam for a two years. Unknown to my sister, Sam is coming home early and will be there for her graduation, but that's a surprise.

Eva and Mason surprised us all when they announced they were together, they are currently studying in a collage in Washington. Eva always wanted to go back to her home town for her college, Mason just followed like a lost puppy.

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"Remember that time I said I thought you were cool? I lied." Callum snapped half heartedly, opening the instructions once more on how to build the ikea bedside table.

" If I wanted to hear from an asshole, I'd fart." Papa clapped back snatching the paper booklet, reading it him self.

I rolled my eyes at the bickering pair as I lazed on the couch, I wasn't in any way interested in getting up to help them. We were at Callum's spacious new apartment, which papa hadn't seen before. The two somehow got into an ego battle and are trying to set up IKEA furniture.

After another hour of bickering and sarcastic insults being thrown back and forth they finished building two bed side tables. In the mean time I binged watched YouTube.

"Whenever we hang out, I remember that God really does have a sense of humour" Papa stated giving Callum a 'bro hug' slapping his back with a little more force then needed muttering something i couldn't hear in his ear. We bid our good byes to my father before falling on to the couch in a heap.

"I love you" Callum mumbled leaning over me to press his lips to my cheek before standing up and pulling me up with him. "Come on we got places to be" he said grinning.

I raised an eyebrow knowing already that I won't be getting any information about the trip we apparently need to go on. Doesn't hurt to try though. Callum's lips were sealed as he threw me one of his hoodies and pulling me out the apartment.

The sun had already disappeared under the horizon when we got to what looks to be a festival about an hour from where we live. I grinned pressing my lips to his, i love this boy way too much.

Callum paid the small entry fee, before we set off to explore the grounds. There were different fair rides and games. A few small stages where different artists or bands were playing.