Roller-coaster ride : c.h.

The Move

"Well come on in, don't be shy." Crystal joked. Adam, Crystal, Calum and I piled into the gorgeous apartment. I have to admit if I was going to be forced to live with an asshole, this would be the place to live in. "Why don't we show them around?" Adam suggested to Crystal. 

"Ok, so over here we have the kitchen. All granite counter tops and all appliances are functioning. However the two of you will have to do you own food shopping. Then over here you have half a bath and the living room that has satellite and cable TV. There's a couple of DVD's for you to watch if you'd like. In here we have the bedroom with a master bath attached to it. There's a walk in closet with a jewelry/ accessory bar for you to put your things into. You have cable TV in the bedroom as well." She stopped to think. "There's a dresser built into the closet. But other than that I can't think of anything else." 

"What about the other bedroom?" I asked nervously. 

"There isn't one..." She mumbled. 

"So then where's Calum supposed to sleep?" 

"In the bed with you." Adam added. 

"I can't even stand to be in the same room as him and you're expecting me to sleep in the same bed with him?" 

"If it makes you that uncomfortable then there's extra sheets and a blow up mattress in the linen closet."

"Adam that was not the deal." Crystal whined but Adam ignored it. "That's all for now, let me know if you guys need anything. But please don't need anything. I left a schedule on the fridge for you to follow. You have a press conference tomorrow at 8:00 so be there by 7:30 a.m and no later than that. The limo will be here at 6:45 to pick you two up." 

"What about my internship?" 

"I put in a letter of resignation for you. I signed you up for classes that start in September at Santa Barbra State. For right now it's summer and time to promote and party!" 

"You canceled my internship?" 

"Don't worry darling Ms. Allen said she would rehire you whenever I gave the okay for you to go back.And also don't forget the agreement, if you move out, or sleepover someone else's apartment for more than one night we are dropping you and the contract. Understand?" She paused and answered her own question, "Good I'm glad. That's all for now. Enjoy!" As Crystal shut the door I realized this was the first time I was truly alone with Calum Hood ever since I had moved. 

- 

I walked into the kitchen to make myself some dinner when I saw Calum sitting there, I was about to walk about but his words stopped me, "I'm done if you wanna eat." He said standing up and taking care of his plate. I didn't answer but I just took out a wrap and melted some cheeses on-top. As I sat down he moved over to the television and started to watch something random. After dinner I looked down at my watch and saw how late it was. Calum was getting changed for bed when he removed his shirt and jeans, he then slipped on a pair of loose sweat pants revealing his pronounced v-line and tattoos. I went into the linen cabinet and took out the extra sheets and air mattress. "I'll take the air mattress." He said taking it out of my hands. 

"Okay." I said climbing into bed. 

"Lana?" He asked sounding hopeful in his voice that I was going to accept his invitation to talk to me.

"Calum please just go to sleep." 

"Goodnight." 

"Night." I answered barely being able to hear myself. 

- 

The next morning Calum and I were sitting at at a long table with microphones attached to it. I grabbed a seat and mentally prepared myself for the questions we were about to be asked. Crystal game into the room and gave the reporters the okay to start. "Hi, Kelly Welson from Starlight Magazine. What's it like being a best-selling author at 18?"