Just A Little Bit

Movies were so not my thing- not when every seat was taken and Calum and I had to sit in the very front row and our necks were craned directly upwards.

He apologized for the crowded theater when we got out and I just shrugged. I rolled my neck around a few times, hearing it crack. I groaned and he stopped me before the parking lot. I glanced at him curiously.

"Uh," Color rushed to his cheeks and he rubbed the back of his neck. I raised an eyebrow. "Do you want me to rub your, uh, neck?" Aw, nervous embarrassed Calum is the best Calum. I nodded. "Since you're the one that made me come to movies with you."

He chuckled relieved and made his way behind me. His long fingers found the base of my neck, kneading over the sore muscles. I moaned a bit. "Fuck, Calum. How'd you do that?" I replied when he was finished a couple minutes later.

Another blush drifted over his features and I smiled at it. I'm glad I made him nervous or whatever, at least he had emotions. Like he was actually human. We walked back to his Mustang and frowned. What the fuck?!

All his tires were mashed and it was covered in toilet paper.

"What the fuck?!" We said at the same time, chuckling a little bit afterwards. No but seriously, who the fuck would do this to Calum? Who had beef with him?

"Dammit, Grace, I'm sorry."

"Stop apologizing, Calum. At least you know how to change tires." He chuckled and unlocked the hood, dragging out one tire. I hugged my jacket a little tighter when the wind picked up, carrying a single drop of liquid along with it. Was it going to rain? Fuck the weather.

I was a little miffed about the incident. Calum was such a nice guy, who would do this to him? I didn't see anyone I knew in the theaters but they all looked moderately like college kids. Calum had been here longer than me so I'm sure there was some kind of drama going on with him.

The rain picked up to where it was a steady dripping as I watched Calum work furiously on the right back tire. When he was finally done with that he stood up and looked back at me, noticing I was shivering.

"Oh Grace." He murmured, stepping closer to where my breath was picking up. His arms wrapped around my cold body, warming me slightly from his embrace. "I'll call Michael to pick us up and then come back tomorrow morning for the car." He informed, already pulling out his phone, locking his car, and dragging us back to the safety of the theater.

"We can wait in here until he gets here. You're freezing."

I laughed a bit, snuggling closer to his lean body. It felt good to be surrounded by his warmth. Comforting. I could stay here all day if I liked.

Minutes passed and Calum's chin was now resting on the top of my head, his arms having begun around the top of my torso had slid down to my waist. I'm sure we looked like a couple right now but at this point I would say yes if Calum asked me to be his girlfriend. It had been so long since I'd felt like he made me feel.

I hugged him tighter.

"You're going to break me if you get any stronger." I heard his warm voice tickle my ear. I laughed once, squeezing him one last time before feeling completely warm. I leaned away from him, blushing a little. One of his fingers ran across my cheekbone before pulling away at what he'd just done. Of course that only made me blush more.

His phone vibrated and he pulled it out, looking up at me after he read the message.

"Michael's here."

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The next morning I felt refreshed. My mind was preoccupied with Calum and I last night and just thinking about him sent a refreshing tingly feeling through me. Elizabeth had of course asked questions and I replied with the most vague answers.

After getting prepared for the day- which means sweats because of the awful weather and a messy braid- I grabbed my wallet and headed out. I needed a few more supplies before school started next week and I also needed a car. Don't know how I'm going to get one though.

I looked outside at the awful weather and frowned. Where the fuck am I supposed to go? The bus stop is like two blocks down and wouldn't be arriving for another thirty fucking minutes.

"Grace?"

Oh of fucking course he'd be here at the same fucking time I need a ride.

Zayn looked down at me. Louis came up behind him and smirked a bit. I glared at him.

"What are you doing?" Zayn asked, looking once between Louis and I. I shrugged and looked back outside. I wish it was Calum here and not Zayn. "I'm waiting for the rain to die down so I could run to the bus."

I think it was Louis who snorted. I turned and flipped him off.

"We can give you a ride to wherever you need to go." Zayn offered and I shook my head a little.

"No, its fine. I'm with Calum now so I don't think I should be getting rides with other guys." I lied a little. Haha motherfucker. Zayn's face fell before he smirked deviously.

"Shame what happened to his car last night."

"How do you know about that?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at him. He shrugged and faced Louis with a smirk, "Everyone knows."

I frowned and turned back around. Fuck him.

"Come on, I'll take you to whatever store you want to go to and back." I sighed heavily.

"Okay." I whispered.

Why the fuck did I agree to go in a car with him? Last time that happened he fucking kissed me. Why was he even fucking here? What the fuck whatever.

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