Flatmates// Cake & Mashton

Chapter two

Calum's pov

For everyone else, it probably took them a minute to find their room, I wish it was that simple for me, it took four detours and I nearly walked into the wrong room, luckily I noticed before walking in, that would have been way too embarrassing and I don't think I would have been able to handle that. Yet finally I had found my room, I let out a small sigh of relief and turned the doorknob and walked in, yet as soon as I saw what was going on, I regretted it immediately. I had the biggest 😶 face ever. I quickly covered my eyes "woah woah! Jesus-fuck! just-" I started to feel my body fill with panic and chucked my suitcase on the floor and ran into the bathroom, locking the door behind me.

I tried to catch my breath while taking in what I just walked into, my roommate was fucking someone! and it wasn't even on the beds, it was on the bloody floor. Why? I do not know, I don't think I want to know. I didn't catch a good luck at my roommate but it's probably best I didn't until he was fully clothed. I heard someone mutter "ah shit" and the sounds of moving around the bedroom, eventually the door closing again, which I'm hoping that means that girl, sorry woman, young adult? whoever she was had left. I heard footsteps walk over to the bathroom and a knock at the door "are you guys finished? I mean..done..sorted-erm..all good?" I asked, cringing at myself, god I'm so useless when it comes to stuff like this but heck what do I know?

I heard a chuckle come from the other side of the door "I mean..no but I'll finish that later. Sorry about that mate, can you open the door?" my roommate asked, well thank fuck he wasn't a dickhead and sounded friendly. "Has she gone? cause.." I started to say and chuckled nervously "I'm kind of feeling awkward right now.." "yes, she's gone" phew, I opened the door and walked out, to see my roommate now fully clothed  "sorry about that..I should've knocked really but I didn't know anyone else was going to be in the room yet.." I shyly admitted yet I couldn't help but wonder how the hell they were able to stay so quiet, has he had practice? "don't worry about it bro, it's your room just as much, you didn't need to knock. Sorry you had to see that..when you gotta shag, you gotta shag yknow?" he said and chuckled "...sure.." I said awkwardly, I wouldn't have a single clue. We both walked into the middle of the room while continuing the conversation  "which reminds me! do you mind having the top bunk? I'd imagine it's easier having sex on the bottom" he asked way too causally,  I just simply nodded, I was fine with having the top bunk but I couldn't help but think mate what the actual fuck "I mean yeah I don't mind which bed I have, but can you just..do that when I'm not around please?" "all good! just give me a heads up when you need the room free yourself" he said with a smirk and chuckled "right..will do..erm.. I'm Calum??" god that was such word vomit, I started to question myself and had the need to change the subject "yeah..Calum..that's right.." I added, god he's going to think I'm a right idiot. "Are you sure you are Calum?" he asked and chuckled again "I'm Ashton" he added and gave me a friendly smile, alright this guy clearly likes sex, but he seems like a really nice guy. "Aheh..nice to meet you Ashton. Yeah I'm definitely Calum" I said with a smile and put my luggage on the bed, Ashton doing the same as we both started to slowly unpack. "You seem like a sweet guy, have you met anyone else?" Ashton asked "no.. I've not seen what the other guys in the frat house look like. What are you studying?" I asked while getting my books out, I hope he didn't think I was being nosy, I was just curious "music" he said simply while putting his clothes in one of the cupboards "what about you?" he asked and looked over to me, no way, he's in my subject! well at least I know one person studying music isn't a dick "oh really? same here" I said and smiled while also putting my clothes away "I've been a bassist since a young age but I'm trying to get on top of the theory side more" I added, he gave me a smile back "no way! that's so cool" I let out another smile, I'm just so greatful Ashton and I are getting along regardless of the awkward first encounter. "Thanks..so uhhh..is this your first year? you seem to know.." I paused, not wanting to sound rude but also curious as to how he's got a girlfriend or whoever she was in the first hour of being on campus "...people..on..campus" I awkwardly asked "yeah this is my first year, I don't really know anyone. I only met that girl like five minutes ago" wait what?? he said that so casually, it was concerning how calm he seemed about it. "Wait what? you don't know her-? right.." "well kind of, I had sex with her best mate and then she wanted a go so I was like sure why not" I felt my eyes widen, I couldn't believe he was being so careless but he is so nice, I don't understand how someone so nice can be..well..sorry ash but a bit of a slag. "You what?! Ashton.." I said and gave out a sigh "be careful Jesus" I added, still in shock. He gave a shrug "nah it will be alright, I don't fuck anyone dirty enough to have anything" Jesus..why is he telling me this?  "yeah but still, there's more to life than that" I said but pffft, how would I know?

Ashton sat down on his bed, giving up with unpacking halfway through. "True, but it's still the best thing. Don't you agree? sometimes nothing else will do. Have you had a go with someone yet?" he asked while looking over at me "had a go? what do you mean?" I asked, completely clueless. Ashton gave out a chuckle, probably picking up that I was more on the innocent side "you know, have a go, shagged, fucked, make love?" "well.." I said and gave out a sigh, for fucks sake I hope he doesn't judge me for this "not exactly but, don't like, tell anyone that okay? all my old friends made fun of me for it" I admitted, I surprised myself with how much I had said about myself so quickly but there was something about this guy that made me feel open and comfortable to be myself "they used to make fun of you for it? why? it's not a bad thing. It's pretty sweet to see that some people haven't lost it" phew, relieved is an understatement "I never went to parties and stuff with my friends. Would always stay indoors and focus on music, that kinda stuff" Ashton gave me a smile while listening intently "that's cool, I'm sure you'll find someone""eh..I'm in no rush but maybe" in all honesty, I'm just so glad he's being nice to me more than anything.

Ashton got back up after checking the time on his phone "if you need a wingman, you know where I am" he said with a chuckle before continuing "oh which reminds me! do you mind if this guy comes here? he's coming in like five minutes" another person? already? "guy? like a friend who's coming to help you with your coursework?" I asked, Ashton burst out laughing "that's a good one Cal" he said while still laughing until he looked at me, noticing that I wasn't laughing at all, just looked like pure confusion, he cleared his throat and stopped laughing "if you want to see fucking as coursework then yeah I suppose" it took me a minute to process what he just said, I can't believe he was going to have sex again! after like what? not even ten minutes after fucking someone else? did he say a guy? he must be bi right? ayeeee - no Calum stop, focus. "wait what? Ashton of course it's not okay. We are roommates and you need to respect it's my room as well, can't you see him when I'm in class or something?" I blurted, sounding a lot more harsher than I intended to be, fuck I hope he doesn't hate me now.

I was expecting a dirty look or an argument to break out but I was surprised by how chill he was about it "my bad, I'll just go to his" he said and grabbed his jacket from the bed "when are your classes? so I know when you won't be here?" we are studying the same subject but we didn't know if we were going to be in the same class, it was thoughtful of him to ask that so now I just felt guilty "I'm sorry..I didn't mean to.." I sighed stressfully before continuing "I don't know how to act around people who..are as confident as you I guess?" I said and looked at him, and I swear I saw a hint of something in his eyes, regret? shame? sadness? before I could tell what it was, he quickly changed it with a smile "don't be sorry, you are right. You can be yourself around me Cal. I may be confident but I don't bit" he said and let out a chuckle that felt half hearted, I feel like I've said something wrong. "Did you want me to..get out? so you can..um..I mean I'll go sit in the lounge for a bit..I-I don't mind.." I rambled and bit my lip awkwardly. "Nah it's all good, you stay here. I'll use the disabled toliets if I have to. Let me know what the others are like if you see them!" he said and left the room, going off for his god knows what number of shags of the day.

What the fuck just happened? I mean we got along so well but I was concerned, is there something he wasn't telling me about all this? or am I just overthinking it?

I heard voices that was mumbled through the door, one sounded like Ashton and I assume the other guy was a flatmate he had bumped into that he was talking to, I was curious to who else we were living with but right now I just needed a minute of peace. I sat down on my bed and tried to take in all of what has happened today so far.

"All students in frat house 5 report to the main hall for the student meet and greet!"

Was said on the school speakers, I mentally groaned, I guess relaxing isn't yet to happen. I got back down off my bed and made my way to the hall, couldn't help but wonder if Ashton would make it on time or even show up, was he more bothered about fucking instead?

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This chapter was luckily longer :) we love a Cashton friendship AF