APARTMENT (CH)

22.

CALUM

"I told you i'll make a move on her" Ashton whispered.

I sighed. What the hell is Ashton planning? I slumped on the couch, Hannah following me. Tommy's with Hannah's mom, and i was supposed to go home early but Hannah called and invited me to have lunch with her.

Hannah was laughing at a joke that she said and i just smiled. I'm a little sad cause i won't be with Keia today.

"Calum are you even listening?" Hannah frowned.
"I'm sorry what?" She patted my knee.

"I said, do you want to have dinner with my parents tomorrow?" I've met her parents before, and they were really nice to me.

"No thanks. I think i have plans tomorrow" If Ashton's acting like this, i won't let Keia slip through my fingertips. I'm gonna take her on a fancy date tomorrow night, i swear.

"My parents will be happy to see you again, especially that i finally told you you're Tommy's father" i shook my head.

"I'll pass. I need to catch up with someone tomorrow" she sighed.
"You mean Keia? Cal you see her everyday" she said.

"Yeah but, she's sorta important to me and i-" she lean in and kissed me. It was wrong but i didn't stopped her,but something didn't sparked.

She slowly pulled away.
"Calum?" She forced me to look at her "i didn't feel anything"

"Me too"
"I still love you Cal and i want to work this out for Tommy.I'm really sorry about everything." I sighed and gently held her shoulders.

"Hannah we don't need to be in a relationship for Tommy. We can still be friends, I'm sure Tommy will understand that in the future" she nodded.

"But by any chance, can we be together again?"
"I don't see why not" she chuckled.

"Well, i have to go, have to pick up Tommy" she kissed my cheek "i'll see you" i nodded and she left.

A nap would be nice right now.
Ash and Keia came back after an hour but i still kept my eyes closed.

I hear Ashton's famous giggle, getting louder with their every step.
"We're never gonna go in the playground again-shhhhhh" Keia silenced their conversation.

"Aww Calum's so cute when he's sleeping" Ashton said. I'm not cute. i turn around, trying to hide my face as they took a seat on the other couch.

"Thank you for today, Ash" she said
"Welcome, i just hope this egghead will take you out this week and finally ask you" i opened my eyes.
"Shhh be quiet. He's just happy Ash, and i'm willing to wait for him"
"But what if you fall in love with somebody else and realize that he's not worth the wait?" What the hell Ashton.

"I don't-"
I jolted up, pretending a have woken up from a bad dream.
"Cal are you ok?" Keia sat beside me.

"Yeah, yeah, i just had a terrible, terrible dream" i rubbed my temples and glared at Ashton. He giggled and went to the kitchen.

"Keia are you free tomorrow?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Well, my shift's only half day tomorrow, why?" I grinned.

"Secret" she rolled her eyes. "I'm gonna take you out" she smiled, the biggest smile that i've ever seen.

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I nervously waited outside the building with a dozen flowers with me. It was cheesy and i could've just wait for her in the apartment but,

i want this to be special cause this is night that i'm going to ask her to be my girlfriend.

I ran a hand through my blonde streaks (i dyed it earlier) for the hundredth time and checked at the time, its 6:30.