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Michael's POV

Once love consumes you it seems to bring all the good to the surface. Like a switch that illuminates everything in light and love. Telling Calum I loved him may have had it's repercussions but the past week of having him as my official boyfriend have been something one could only dream of. Except for right now. Calum obviously used all of the clean towels, leaving me groping around outside of the curtain for even a wet one. I groaned as I attempted to find a towel without braining myself against the bathtub. Finally I gave up with a frustrated grumble.

"Calum!" I called out with my voice echoing off the tile of the shower. I stood in silence waiting for a noise on the other side of the curtain. I heard the door click open but it remained silent in the bathroom.

"Yeah?" Calum asked, trailing out the word because he obviously knew he had done something. I pulled back the curtain just enough to stick my head out and make eye contact with Calum. His eyes grew wide when he realized all that was between him and my naked body was a thin piece of plastic.

"Can you get me a towel? Since someone, used all the clean ones." I said rolling my eyes but Calum was looking anywhere but at me. I was never shy about my body I guess. Luke saw me naked so many times within the first week that we were friends, I had no shame. I suppose it's different now that Calum and I are dating but I still didn't mind.

After an awkward couple of minutes, Calum was able to hand me a towel and I dried off my body before wrapping the towel around my waist. I stepped out from behind the curtain to see Calum had left the bathroom. I chuckled and headed to my room to see Calum sprawled out on my mattress. I smiled before walking into my closet in search of something to wear. I settled on a clean smelling flannel shirt and a pair of jeans. I slipped on some boxers and my jeans before returning to Calum. He was reading some sort of magazine but his eyes went wide when he noticed I was shirtless. I loved how flustered he was getting with me being nearly naked in front of him. Teasing was fun.

"What do you want to do after therapy?" I asked as I was pulling my shirt over my head. Calum shook his head and shrugged while his fingers flipped through the pages. I shook my head again before moving over to my dresser to put my bracelets on.

"What about the theme park?" Calum's voice asked from behind me and I couldn't help the smile that erupted on my face. Calum is so fucking adorable sometimes.

I spun on my heel back around to face Calum who was pouting at me with his pleading brown eyes. I moved quickly over to sit next to him on my bed and he smiled down at the duvet. I cupped his face and pulled him closer so our lips could meet softly. Our foreheads rested against each other so we were able to look into each other's eyes clearly. Calum pulled his lip between his teeth before looking away quickly again. It was so refreshing to me how innocent Calum was.

"Theme park it is." I whispered against his lips before pressing mine to his again. We both climbed up from my bed and made our way tony car so I could get Calum to therapy on time.

Winding streets had become familiar just like the boy in the passenger seat. I was able to catch a few glances at him and watch as his eyes darted around just taking everything in. A deep breath in felt like I could breathe in every second here with Calum and I loved it. Everything seemed to be clicking right now because of recent events, I felt new. Like my life was starting over from what it was and is taking a totally new road. My life had new direction now that Calum is leading the way. I parked my car in the usual spot and watched as Calum slowly climbed from his side of the car. I took his exit as my cue to get out as well and I followed him into the office. Just before we reached the door I took Calum's hand in mine, lacing our fingers together. I gave his hand a soft squeeze as we both entered the waiting area. Calum signed himself in then met me at a chair, tangling our fingers together again. We were silent as we waited for the doctor but a little girl kept smiling at us before she'd look away quickly.