It's complicated

Chapter 9

-Grace's POV-

I finish taking the pictures with all of the boys and when I look back to where Calum was, he's gone. Great. Is he really gonna be mad at me over fans?

I start walking back to our blanket and see Calum sitting down with his jaw clenched.

"Hey, where'd you go? You just kinda disappeared on us." Luke asks.

"Oh, I bumped into a fan and he wanted some pictures. Little did I know he had his whole group of friends up there and I had to take some with everybody."

"Grace, do you wanna go get some lemonades. I asked them to come with me, but they said no."

"Yea, sure."

"Don't let her out of your sight, Calum" Luke warns.

Calum nods and we start walking. "Your not mad are you?"

"Of course not. I mean, why would I be? It's not like my girlfriend just went into a group of guys and started kissing on them."

"Calum they were fans! What did you want me to do? Blow them off so everyone can say how I'm just In this for fame and I don't care about my fans. Because I'd rather not have that happen."

"I didn't say you couldn't talk to your fans. I just don't see why you had to kiss them and let them kiss you."

"Like you've never kissed a fans cheek? Or been kissed by a fan? I did it because they asked me to and it's all about the fans right. You wouldn't be here if it wasn't for them and neither would I. So I'd like to keep them happy and if they want a kiss on the cheek, I'm gonna give them a freaking kiss on the cheek. Because it doesn't mean anything. Your the one I want to be with, Calum."

He doesn't say anything and just stares at the sand as we continue to walk. Finally, he says, "I'm sorry. It's just I get jealous so easily and it's hard because your a beautiful, smart, nice, funny, caring girl that any guy knows he'd be lucky to have. And, I. I'm just afraid I'm gonna lose you."

He says that and I feel the tears start welling up in my eyes. All I want do is hug him. To tell him it's going to be okay. To kiss him right here on the spot. But, I can't and we both know it. So, instead, I brush his arm as we are walking. It's a small gesture, but he knows it's all I can give.

"You don't have to worry about that, Calum. Your not going to lose me."

He doesn't say anything, just nods his head. We arrive at the shop that sells lemonade.

"5 lemonades, please." Calum says.

"Coming right up." The girl says, without looking up. She makes two lemonades and turns to hand them to us. She sees Calum and her eyes go wide and her jaw drops. She drops the lemonades, spilling the sticky beverage all over her pants. "You. Your. Your uh. Your Calum Hood. From 5 Seconds of Summer." She stutters.

Calum puts on his goofy smile and nods. Wow, he sure can go from upset to fake smiling just like that. "Fan?" I hear him ask.

"Big one. I can't believe it's you." She looks down at her legs and blushes. "Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry about your drinks. I'll get them as fast as I can."

"It's fine, take your time love." She turns and starts to pour some more lemonade.

I lean into Calum and whisper in his ear, "O-M-G, you called her love. I'm gonna lose you. I can't take it. I'm just so jealous." I say mocking him.

He shakes his head and laughs, "okay, now I realize how stupid I sounded. I'm sorry okay?"

"You better be."