Trust || c.h.

Chapter 8

I sat on a stool, spinning around as I waited for people to come in the store and make me do something. It was an hour until my shift was over and I was bored out of my mind. Ashton's shift had ended a couple hours ago so it was just me left in the store, waiting until closing time. I pulled out my phone and leaned back against the wall behind me, propping my legs up on the counter in front of me. I doubt anyone would come to a music shop at almost 9pm. 

Mindlessly scrolling through Twitter, I nearly jumped out of my skin as the bell above the door rung and someone walked through the door. I played it off and kept scrolling as I figured it would take them a while to look through the thousands of albums and records we held in stock. After a few minutes, I felt someone stand in front of the counter and without looking up, I grabbed the album from where they had set it on the counter and rung it up, smiling at their music choice. 

"Blink 182? Nice" I had listened to the album countless times and still got chills to some of the songs. 

"Thanks, I guess I don't have shit taste in music after all" That voice. I know that voice. I looked up at who was standing in front of me and froze.

Calum.

"Uh..yeah." I put the album in a small bag before shakily handing it to him, the recent memories flooding my mind. 

"Hey I wanted to talk to you also.." Calum spoke, taking the bag from me but not leaving from where he stood.

I sighed and went back to my previous position and looked up at Calum, "Yeah?"

"I just wanted to apologize..I wasn't thinking clearly and I know what I did was wrong. It was the wrong way to try and express my feelings for you and it backfired. I am so sorry" He looked around him nervously and then back at me with a genuine look in his eyes.

Do I believe him?

Feelings? What? 

What the hell is happening..

"Calum..I don't know what to say. What you did was..uncalled for. I need time to think about it.." I looked down and dropped my feet from the counter in front of me, sitting up slightly.

"That's fine! It's okay! I know I was wrong and I just hope you can forgive me" He frowned slightly, looking disappointed. "Can I hug you?"

I didn't reply but got up and walked around the counter to Calum, wrapping my arms around his waist as he wrapped his arms around me in a hug. He didn't let go and after a while I could have sworn he said "Ashton doesn't deserve you" but I chose to ignore it and pull away from the hug, smiling softly.

"Thank you for apologizing Calum, it means a lot" I backed away and returned to the stool I was sitting on before.

Calum nodded before turning on his heel and walking out the shop's door and down the sidewalk.

Well that was..strange. 

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Once I got home, I fell back graciously onto the couch and let my body relax before pulling out my IPhone and messaged Ashton.

"Want to watch old superhero movies and cuddle?" I pressed send, smiling to myself.

"I have bananas" I added and pressed send. 

I placed my phone in my pocket before getting up and quickly cleaning my apartment of all the garbage that laid around and changed into shorts and a sweatshirt. After a few minutes my phone vibrated with a message from Ashton.

"I can't I'm out partying with the boys. Tomorrow night? xx" I frowned and replied saying okay and threw my phone onto the bed and walking into the kitchen to make myself macaroni and cheese. I guess it was just going to be myself tonight.