Flatmates// Cake & Mashton

Chapter thirty

//this chapter is meanwhile from the previous chapter//

Luke's pov

It's been a month since my breakup with Kyle, I would be lying if I said it wasn't hard, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't heartbroken but I've gotten over Kyle a lot quicker than I thought I would to be honest, he hasn't bothered to contact me either Which I suppose is a good sign. Right now I needed to make amends with Calum, we haven't argued but we've been different, awkward and distant and it was killing me, we tried to be normal with each other but it just doesn't seem to work, not without things being talked about.

I have just finished making a coffee for Calum, it was mid afternoon but he'd been studying in his room all day, I feel like he could use it. I knocked on the door to be greeted by Calum a second later once he had opened the door "oh hey Luke.." "hey..I got you coffee" I said and passed him the hot beverage, our fingers brushing past each other which sent tingles down my spine "oh thank you" he said as he took the mug "you are a sweethea- I mean..cool guy" he added, blushing as he corrected himself, I wish he didn't correct himself, I wish he did call me sweetheart, I felt my cheeks warm up as a light blush covered my cheeks "no worries..so um..you okay?" I asked and leaned on the doorframe "yeah..yeah I guess..you?" "you guess? what's up?" I asked while growing concerned "nothing. Thanks for the coffee" he said and put it down on the desk, I let out a sigh "Calum..you don't have to keep being this way around me" "being what way?  I'm not.. doing anything?" "yknow.. distant.. since..that night, if you don't like me anymore then I'll try and accept that but I want us to be at least friends.." I admitted, we'd been avoiding the subject for too long "what? no no it's not that. You know I do it just.. it hurts..and you're" Calum started to say and sighed before continuing "there's no point in me even trying. Nothing like that will work out for me" he said, what? did he really think that?  "what? what do you mean there is no point in you even trying?" I asked with confusement "look at me! just look! Luke I'm a mess, I'm nothing but a mess." "Cal.." I said softly and walked in the room, closing the door behind me "you aren't a mess, why would you say that?" "why? because look at me! I'll never find anyone, I'm just gonna hurt all over again and never be loved." it hurt me deeply to hear him talk about himself like this, if only he knew how much I liked him, to the point I  don't even think words could express "I'm looking at you and all I see is beauty..anyone would be really lucky to have you.." I said, speaking the truth from my heart "then why don't..why don't..it doesn't matter, I better go" Calum said and sighed, attempting to change the subject "Calum talk to me please, why don't what?" I asked and looked into his eyes "I'll talk later, it's fine. See you around" he said while trying to avoid contact and reaching for the doorknob but I was quicker and blocked the door by standing in front of it and gently held his hand "no Calum please.. please just talk to me.." "but why? when I am the way I am?" fuck it, here it goes "because despite everything with Kyle, I still really really like you. You are amazing just the way you are" I said and bit my lip nervously whilst awaiting his response "you..like me?" "if I didn't like you I would have never kissed you..of course I like you Cal" "I like you too.." he said and looked me back in the eyes, I felt a massive wave of relief and happiness wash over me "you do?.." I asked and smiled softly "yeah..but I understand if you don't want me to like you..I can fuck off if you want" "why wouldn't I want you to like me back? you are so lovely" I said baffled by his words, he is perfect "it's okay to feel nervous or confused, this is new to you" I reassured him "I mean..kind of..yeah.." he mumbled "yknow..there's no rush..baby steps are always a good start..if..you..yknow..feel comfortable to.." I said getting shy all of a sudden "I am..I'm..I'm always confident, I may have never been kissed properly..I am experienced just not with kissing" oh, I felt confused, did he feel like he had to lie to try and impress me? "well..how about..we start with a date? tonight, my treat. What do you think?" I asked and bit my lip hoping he would agree "yes! um I mean..maybe..sure..I think..yes..yes" I chuckled "can't wait" I replied and kissed his cheek "was that okay for me to do?" I asked "yes..yes that's absolutely fine.." he said with his gorgeous cute smile "good, I'll see you later" I said while smiling back and left before he could see the bright blush on my cheeks.

I was so relieved that Calum had agreed on letting me take him out on a date, I couldn't wait, it was long overdue.

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A shorter chapter but still pretty cute AF