Calum's POV
Monday morning usually are the worst things in the world to me.
School (aka hell) is normally my biggest fear.
But right now, i'm so ready to go to school and see Denna's beautifully perfect face.
I know we aren't anything.
I know that's far from what she does or ever will want, but I still have an ounce of hope, in us, and in myself.
I just hope she doesn't break me, because it probably will literally break me.
I can't believe my happiness is literally riding on a girl who probably doesn't give a shit, but I can't help it.
I really like her.
She even makes the idea of school bearable.
As I throw on a grey AC DC sweatshirt, and black pants, I decide to text Denna.
I had fun yesterday. What about you?
Before I hit send, I read it over, realizing it sounds wrong.
Wrong.
I delete it, and try again.
I hope you had a fun date yesterday.
A little bit better, but still stupid.
And still sounds like sex.
I delete it again, but lock my phone this time, giving up on the gesture, and brush my hair a few strokes, before I get a ding-ding sound, indicating an incoming text.
From Denna.
What's up Calum? (:
So much more casual than what I was writing.
Wow Im a failure.
Me: Nothing. You?
The reply is almost instant.
Denna: Nothing. Bored.
Excited for winter break?
You mean getting away from the death trap called school?
Me:Hell yes I am
I brush my hair a bit while waiting for her simple reply.
Denna: Hehe
Me: What's so funny?:(
Denna: Nothing nothing. I just think it's cute when you swear.
I mean, I've never heard you swear before so.
I just.
Wow I made that awkward really fast.
Sorry cal):
CUTE.
SHE CALLED ME CUTE.
HOW DO I RESPOND???
SHIT CALUM.
Denna: Calummmmmm
Don't ignore meeee
Sorry)))):
Me: Oh no sorry my mom called me for something sorry sorry I'm back now
Always the smartest lie.
Can't respond?
Need time to think?
'My mom called me!'
It's genius.
Denna: Are you mad at me?
Me: For what? Why would I get mad Denna?
Denna: For calling you cute, you dipshit.
Me: Why would I be mad...
Denna: Because...
I don't know
I just feel like you would get mad at me for that
Nathan got mad when I said anything nice
Me: He's a douchebag
Plus, you never really dated js
#Oops
Denna: You're such a preppy girl Calum hehe
Me: Preppy?
Denna: #HASHTAG
#WHITEGIRL
Me: Im not a plain old white Denna >:(
Denna: Okay okay, Asian. Happy?
I literally smack myself.
I am not Asian.
Me: Kiwi, you shit.
Denna: wtf is kiwi?
I mean, besides a fruit
"CALUM! YOU'RE GONNA BE LATE FOR SCHOOL!" my mother yells while walking into my room, looking at me, while I'm looking at my phone. "Who's that? Ashton?"
Mom always though me and Ashton were the closest.
She's right.
"No its..."
Do I want to tell her the truth?
No, she'll freak out.
"It's just Luke, no big deal, just something for... band practice after school? Yeah that's it." I laugh awkwardly hoping she'll buy into my story, or at least not want to get into it.
But, being an over caring and annoying as hell mother, she has to glance over and check my phone screen.
Her contact name as Denna with the little cat with heart eyes emoji.
"Is that a girl?"
"No mother, I'm gay" I joke.
She stares me in the eye with an ice cold expression and I yell "IM STRAIGHT MOTHER! Okay look, I like her. I really, really like her. We had a date yesterday while you and dad were out of town..."
"CALUM THOMAS HOOD!"
I brace myself for whatever comes next, not excepting it to be a massive hug and a "Im so proud of you. I want you to fall in love. But I don't want you to fall. I want you to be caught by someone."
A/N
Denna wouldn't let me sleep tonight until I updated and I need to sleep because singing/playing Amnesia on the guitar tomorrow in a retirement home show because fabulous
Im gonna sleep
~Garima
