Calum's P.O.V.

The rest of the night I couldnt help but stare at her. We had kissed. Not just kissed, full on made out - and in front of all of our friends. I couldnt rid my thoughts of her lips against mine, her arms around my neck as she moved closer to me until she was nearly on top of me. It had been heated and passionate and if we hadn't of been broken apart I had no idea how long it would've lasted.

When we had parted she simply winked at me and the night had continued on normally after that. I caught Sierras eye and she just raised her eyebrows at me with a slight smirk. I knew I had been talking about Rachel way too much with her but sometimes I just needed to vent. It didnt make sense to me that Rachel couldn't see how I felt about her.

Sierra suggested I just tell her how I felt but that just wasn't an option. Rachel wasnt the relationship sort. I knew that and yet it didn't stop me from picturing scenarios in my head where she was my girlfriend and not just my friend.

Then again, Sierra was in no position to tell me to admit my feelings when she couldn't do the same. It was clear to me (and everyone with eyes) that there was chemistry between Ashton and Sierra. There was some spark between them and sometimes when they argued I felt like they were one step away from hooking up.

Then of course there was Melanie and Luke who were probably just the most adorable thing I've ever seen. They claim they're just "friends" but its clear to see there is a lot more there than that. They cared about each other. It wasn't difficult to notice it in the way they looked at each other and the way they spoke the others name. I just wasnt sure if they had fully figured it out yet.

And though Michael would admit it to me I was pretty sure he was trying to figure out a way to woo Dakota as it was obvious he was into her.

And that just left me, unsuccessfully attempting to subtley entise Rachel, a girl I often considered my best friend. Though she was oblivious to my feelings we did talk about everything else and I knew she had trouble committing to relationships. Though she'd never admit it I think it was linked to her father issues.

It wasnt long before we all ended up back in our beds heading to sleep. However my mind was still whirling from that kiss and no matter what I did, I couldnt rid my head of the thought. Figuring I was better off to try tire myself out I decided to take a walk. I slipped out of the room quietly, careful not to awaken the boys and began walking along the carpeted hallway.
It was quite dark and eerily quiet. I was starting to convince myself I was the only one in the hotel until all of a sudden I tripped over something - or someone - falling flat on my face with a large bang.

"Oh my god! Calum I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" Her voice both calmed me and made my stomach flutter with nerves.

"Rachel.. what are you doing?" I asked now able to see her a bit better. She was in a vest top and a pair of plaid pyjama bottom shorts, sitting casually on the floor in the hall. I sat next to her and felt my heart rate rise considerably when she flung one of her legs casually over mine. She was showing a lot of skin and it was causing my breathing to become a bit more difficult. It took me a while to calm.

However I soon relaxed a little, finding myself comfortable chatting with her. We talked about anything and everything. Anything at all now to keep ourselves preoccupied.
We continued talking until eventually she began to drift off, laying her head on my chest as she did, still mumbling about whatever we had been talking about. Before long she was breathing deeply and it was clear she was asleep.

I relaxed into her touch, my arm slung around her shoulder as I watched her sleeping peacefully. She looked so innocent when she slept, so completely content. Making sure she was asleep before doing it I leaned in to press a gentle kiss to her forehead.

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