Roller-coaster ride : c.h.

No Price to Pay- Calum's P.O.V

"Whoa, wait, you told her you loved her?" Kayliegh asked giving me a strong look of confusion.

"Yeah, but I'm not sure if she heard it or not, she was half asleep." I answered trying to convince myself that maybe she didn't hear it.

"Alana doesn't miss anything, she definitely heard it."

"Well what do I do, I'm taking her out to dinner tonight."

"Well you sure know how to get a girl in your pants." Kayliegh joked laughing at her own joke.

"No, I'm not just trying to get in her pants. It's just she never talks about sex. For God sakes I don't even know what turns her on."

"Wow, you've known her longer than me and I even know the answer to that question." She answered rudely scoffing at me.

"So are you gonna tell me or not?"

"Well you should probably talk to her about the whole I love you thing first. But besides your issue with that she likes when boys are all sweaty or glistening with water. She also likes intinmate dancing. Like grinding."

"So what do I do just randomly start playing music and grind with her."

"I don't know. I'm just telling you what I know. Now if you'll excuse me I think I've already been to nice to you for one day; I need to get ready for my date."

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Kayliegh left and Alana came home as her and I both got ready and were now sitting at Captain's Cove restaurant. The waitress approached our table and as my eyes were still scanning the menu I recognized her voice. Once I picked up my head I saw loose Leah. We made awkward eye contact. "Hi Calum." She said in a flirty tone.

"Hi Leah." I answered trying not to be rude to her and Alana.

"What can I get you?" She asked pulling down her v-neck t-shirt trying to reveal more of her cleavage.

"I'll have the steak." I said coughing awkwardly.

"And for you?" She asked in a condescending tone glaring at Alana.

"I'll have the lobster bisque please." Leah walked away looking over shoulder to see if I was looking at her, but I wasn't, I was too focused on Alana's glare that was tearing into my soul.

"How do you know her?" Alana asked and now I was forced to look her in the eyes.

"Her and I used to hook up." Suddenly Alana's face turned into pure fury and her cheeks were filled with red patches. I felt bad, but I also wanted Alana to understand that she was just a hook up, nothing more. The night progressed with us eating our meals. It was silent. "How's the soup?" I asked trying to strike some conversation.

"Good." She responded not even bothering to pick her head up.

"Lana, are you mad?"

"No."

"Then how come you're giving me one word answers and not looking at me?"

"I'm not mad Calum."

"Alana, I really need to talk to you about something."

"Okay."

"I need you to look at me." Her eyes were finally locked with mine. "Last night, I don't know if you heard it-" Alana cut me off.

"I love you too." She smiled at me.

"You- you do?"

"Of course. I heard you say it last night." I reached across the table and grabbed her hand caressing it with my thumb. We continued our conversation of just random things. Talking about our days and upcoming events that we both had coming up. It got me excited talking to her about plans and events we would be going to, together. I picked up the check and Alana glared at Leah to make sure she kept her hands where they should be, which I found kinda hot sticking up for her man. On the way home we sang along to the radio and completely crashed once we got home since we had both eaten so much.

-

The next night I planned on taking Alana to a night club but when she came home sneezing and her voice raspy I knew that my plans of showing her my love and affection were over. She was curled up in her favorite spot on the couch. "Hey, how ya feeling?" I asked giving her a hot cup of tea.

"A little better now that my medicine is starting to kick in. Sorry about our plans."

"It's ok. I think I have an idea." I ran into the bathroom and fluffed up my hair. I threw on some jeans and a t-shirt that showed off my muscles. I clicked the remote to play some music through the speakers. I came out dancing and she immediately started laughing.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm bringing the club to you." I answered her then started singing. "Ohh I'm about to diveeee innn."

"You are crazy." She said putting her cold hands on my chest.

"Swimming in your body let me diveee inn."

"Stop it, you are crazy." She said laughing uncontrollably. I couldn't help but sing to her as I grabbed her waist moving her hips to the beat as she faced me still smiling. The next song started to play and I continued to move her hips and she continued that adorable laugh of hers. I danced Alana's back into the wall and then leaned in to kiss her. "I'm gonna get you sick." She rasped.

"I don't care." I said shaking my head and resuming the kiss. We were now in the middle of a full on heated make-out session when I told her to "jump." Alana warpped her legs around me as I dragged her into the bedroom and placed her on the bed. I released my t-shirt and reached for hers, but she stopped my hands.

"No." Alana said pulling away from the kiss and looking into my eyes. "I don't wanna get you sick." I understood where she was coming from, but dancing with her made me get all hot and bothered. Thinking about how close I was into having sex with her while she was sick. I felt a little guilty. Alana shivered and climbed underneath the covers. After shutting off the music and stripping into my boxers I joined her. "Calum, are you mad at me?" She asked with a slight tone of sadness.

"No, Lana, I'm not mad at you. If anything I'm mad at myself for trying to force myself onto you."

"Don't feel bad! I ended up having fun dancing with you." She smiled and pecked my cheek before tossing over. I could tell by the silence of the room she had fallen asleep.