Diana: 4 months in the UK

(26)

Song of the chapter: Just Give Me A Reason by Pink and Nate Ruess. 

Calum and I arrive back at the room to find everyone awake and chipper. 

"Hey, where were you guys?" Ashton asks as we take a seat on the couch opposite him and Shaye. Calum and I look at each other like "what do we say". I mean, am I going to tell the only two people who know about Michael and I's relationship that I just made out in the hallway with my Calum. The person who would be the most against our sudden relationship. 

"Uh, we went for a walk around." Calum answers. Ashton and Shaye especially don't look convinced so I give them my award-winning smile to confirm that it was what happened. 

"Okay, where did you guys walk to?" Ashton continues. 

"Just to the end of the hallway and back. I needed some air." I explain. And it's true, I did need some air and some Calum comfort. But I'm not going to tell Ashton the last part. Ashton nods and I know he is off our case for now. I take a sigh of relief as Calum does also. 

"Oh and the nurse came by when you were sleeping saying that you can visit Jak now." Calum announces, earning a few excited replies from Shaye and Bryar. 

"Can we go, babe?" Shaye asks Ashton, gazing into his eyes with sheer adoration and appreciation. They really are an adorable couple. 

"Of course." He pecks her forehead before rising from the couch. Calum moves his arm around my shoulder, bringing me in closer and I lay my head on his chest. A small, simple gesture of being in a friendship. 

"Bry, are you coming?" Shaye goes over to her, who looks like she has been crying most of the night. 

"Soon, I'm waiting for Luke. I'll meet you guys there." She mumbles with a lifeless tone in her voice. Shaye nods and walks out with Ashton to Jak's room. It is now just Calum, Bryar and I in this big room. I have no idea where Maura has slipped off to, probably to pick up the others because I don't think Michael, Luke and Niall would have looked after themselves well without the care of sweet Maura. They probably had a boy's night with Bobby watching some Derby and eating some Pizza. 

"Want to watch some TV?" Calum suggests and I approve. He walks over to the TV to pick up the remote and scan through the selected channels. He stops on the movie channel where Despicable Me is playing. I smile at the sight of minions as they are so cute and funny. Calum walks back over to where he left me and regains his previous spot and watches the screen. 

As the movie goes on, so does the hunger of my stomach. I don't even realize how hungry I am until a very loud grumble is produced by my stomach. I stare at Calum with wide eyes and embarrassment. He bursts out in laughter much like Bryar. 

"Guys, it's not funny." I whine but that makes them laugh even harder. I huff in defeat and just listen to the sounds and tones of each laugh. Bryar's is sort of high pitched while Calum's is more monotone, creating a sort of laughing harmony, causing me to laugh also. 

We are all pissing ourselves with laughter one way or another when Michael, Luke and Niall stroll on in. They all wear different expressions as they glance at the scene. Michael is so confused, Luke is wondering what the heck happened while Niall just looks around the room awardly. 

"Um, what's going on?" Niall asks openly but we're still laughing. I don't even know why but we're still going strong. 

"Oh, you're watching Despicable Me!" Luke exclaims and sits down on a spare couch. "Well, you were watching it." 

"Aw, you're so cute." Bryar tells Luke and he beams at her. Ugh, what is up with these couples and their uncontained affection for one another. I glance at Michael unwillingly and he catches my eye. He gives me such a sweet smile and I feel some guilt in the pits of my hungry stomach. I return the smile, trying to push away the memory of kissing Calum. Calum notices Michael and I and pulls me closer to him, claiming me as his own.