Almost Forgot - Calum Hood

Where two childhood best friends meet again through a different band.

He chuckled in reply. "But hey, it doesn't matter, I'm your band's number one fan now."

She raised a brow at him. "Oh really?"

"Yeah!"

Silence enveloped the two, only the sound of the rippling water from the pool below could be heard. Calum decided that this is the perfect to bring up the topic.

"You've come a long way, Airee." He peeked at her through his lashes, waiting for any reaction. "I shouldn't have underestimated you." After he said those words, Airee froze but didn't meet his gaze. He noticed how her grip on the pen and notebook tightened.

"But you did, Cal." When she called him that, he knew he's not only talking to SOARA's center but his childhood friend as well, the slight crack in her voice didn't go unnoticed.

"Ai..." He whispered when he saw her bite her lip, indicating that she's about to cry. "I don't have any excuses on why I did and said those things to you. But I just want you to know that I regret it." His heart clenched when he heard her let out a sob, tears continued to fall from her eyes even though she attempted to wipe them with her hands.

"Ai..." He couldn't take it anymore. He doesn't care if he's stepping on the line here, there's only one thing his mind is telling him to do. He closed the distance between and knelt in front of her before engulfing her in a comforting hug. He mentally thanked God when she didn't attempt to push him away but her sobs got louder, which scared because she might wake the others up.

"Just let it out... I know it still hurts you... I'm so sorry." He whispered his apologies to her while rubbing his hand on her back to soothe her.