Awake ↣ c.h [ON HOLD]

Chapter 6

Calum's P.O.V

"Hey, you look great." I said and watched her blush and step outside. We started walking down what seemed like 700 steps and she suddenly stopped. 
"What's wrong, are your senses finally kicking in?" I said trying to make her seem less nervous. 
"No, it's just I..." she stopped to take a breath. "I thought you would be driving. "She was extremely nervous.

"Oh you're talking about the motorcycle? It’s totally safe. “I said putting my helmet over my head and popping the front over. I then handed her an extra helmet. Her delicate hands grabbed the helmet and she tried to mimic how I put my helmet on, in order to slip hers over her perfectly curled hair.

I then grabbed her by the waist and tried to seat her gently onto the back seat of the cycle. I then swung my leg over the motorcycle and revved the motor. She then quickly grabbed my waist. She took her hands off quickly, but the. I nodded and she let them lay there. I drove quickly without bothering to notice what color the light was.

"We are almost there. Don't worry I'm not lost." I was worried she was upset or something because the entire ride she just held me tightly while the motorcycle bobbed up and down on the poorly paved highway.

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Isabelle's P.O.V

When we finally arrived at a cute diner type place I felt as if I was going to vomit on him. He was going to hate me forever if I did, so I tried to conceal my nausea. 
"You okay?" he said helping me get off the cycle by grabbing my hand and allowing me to hop off. 
"Um..." I said debating in my mind to tell him or not. 
"I'm better know." I said smiling and walking towards the entrance with him.

We got there and it seemed as if the waiter recognized Calum, and I thought he must be a player or something like that because he takes all his dates here and I made myself stop. We followed him to our table and is at down. We sat there for what seemed like ages until he said, "you have a lot of nerve going out with almost a complete stranger and not properly introducing your self." I didn't know how to respond, so I just answered with a question. "What do you want to know?" I asked knowing it may or may not get me into trouble.

"What's your full name?" He said with a smirk on his face. I was unsure if that was the actual question. 
"Isabelle Heather Roberts" I said in a somewhat proud and somewhat shameful manner. I then waited and nudged him in answering his own question. It was terrible, but I only knew his first name. 
"Calum Thomas Hood" he said, and I smiled. 
"That's a lovely name." I said grabbing the menus scattered across the center of the booth. 
"Well I'm starving, how about you?" he said looking at the menu too closely that it was making me laugh. He noticed and pulled away from the menu. 
"Well the food here looks good so, I'll have to see." I said trying to be witty. I didn't know what other way to act around Calum. It didn't feel like myself, but it was a nice feeling.

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Calum's P.O.V

I answered her remark by saying "then we might as well order everything on the menu!" she burst out in giggles even though my laugh wasn't that funny. I laughed anyway because deep down inside I knew that she was special.

Ashton came back, I asked him to take the shift during my date so it wouldn't be awkward. 
"Now it's your turn to ask a 'deep personal question' or something silly." I smiled as I skimmed through the menu actually looking for what I wanted to eat. She was thinking deeply, I was some what scared, and wondered if she felt the same way when I asked her.

"Well, Calum Thomas Hood ... What are we doing here right now? Why did you convince me to come here with you?" She said while fiddling with her spoon. Ashton kind of interrupted and we had to order. I ordered a burger, and she ordered the same one. It didn't shock me too badly but Ashton's face was priceless. He then collected the menus from the table and headed towards the kitchen.

I took a deep breath "It's somewhat of an apology for what I did on New Years Eve." She sat there nodding as if I had to say more. I then continued with "And I would hate to have you go to the same school as me and we couldn't get along." I let out a small sigh of relief. Now that I had told her 2/3 reasons we could enjoy the simplicity of the diner and each other's company.

We kept asking somewhat personal questions to get to know one another a bit better. I found out that she preferred being called "Belle" but she wasn't the Disney princess. She was a junior in high school, and has never been to a single concert in her life. She didn't seem too rebellious, but I still liked her.

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Isabelle's P.O.V

Our food arrived just before I could interrogate Calum. The plates were enormous and burning hot, as the waiter had told us. I still got the feeling that Calum knew him. I ignored my thoughts and started eating some fries. I grabbed the ketchup, and offered it to him. He nodded and so I squirted some on the corner of his plate and then onto mine.

"So what do I need to know about you?" I asked because he had barley told me anything so far. 
"Well what's there to tell?" he smirked taking a bite out of his burger. The light bounced of his skin making him look as if he was glowing. 
"Well what is your favorite thing about America so far?" I said while eating a couple more fries. 
"I don't know probably whatever we are calling this" he said while motioning to himself and them myself. I blushed and smiled. 
"Well the foods really good, how did you find out about this place?" I said taking a bite of the gigantic burger.

"The waiter, he's kind of my friend and told me about here. I truthfully have no clue where any other restaurants are." He said waving at the waiter. He politely asked for the check. I was full and could eat any more so after Calum insisted in paying, we got up from the booth and left to go to his motorcycle.

"Well that was interesting.” he said smiling and slowly moving his hand closer to mine. After a few steps our hands intertwined and we walked hand in hand until we reached the cycle. He then grabbed me by the waist and lifted me up ever so gently and left his hands there and slowly started leaning forward.

"Are you going to kiss me?" I whispered because our faces were less than three inches away. 
"I would like to, is it okay I do?" he asked moving closer. I gulped and nodded. He stopped 90% of the way, so I leaned into his chest and kissed him. It was electric, as I moved my hands to his shoulders and he moved his to my lower back. We stood there kissing for what seemed like hours, until he broke off.

"Your a great kisser." he said smirking, and I blushed. He hopped onto the motorcycle and revved the engine. I out my hands around his waist and whispered in his ear "your not too bad yourself." we drove onto the highway back home and the sky seemed as if it was painted due to the beauty of the setting sun. We sadly reached my house and he helped me off the motorcycle. He walked me up the flight of stairs and whispered in my ear "I had a great time with you tonight." I smiled and whispered back "so did I, here" I had handed him my phone and opened it to make a new contact. "Please fill out this survey?" I said laughing under my breath.

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Calum's P.O.V

"Okay I will." I stammered. I jumbled a bunch of numbers into her phone. I notice we she had a picture of her and another boy as her screensaver. "Is that her boyfriend, and is she cheating with me?" I thought while handing the delicate phone. Mine was cracked on both sides, due to my carelessness.

"Would now be a bad time to..." she cut me off. 
"Just kiss me!" she yelled almost too loudly. It was almost midnight and I didn't think her parents would like to wake up to their daughter saying that. We both leaned into one another and I felt a tingle on my skin as her lips pressed against mine. We stood there, my back leaning against her house door and her body pressed against mine. She then broke off the kiss and entered her house. I grinned all the drive home and could only think of how tonight was the best night since I came to America. 


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