Strings C.H

Chapter 8- Rooftops

*unedited*

Rooftops

Calum

"Kiss me back." Reed mumbled against my lips. I almost forgot we were making out. To busy caught in my thoughts and also to busy not being interested in her. Can't forget that one. I pulled away completely shaking my head. I was not feeling this. I didn't want to kiss Reed I wanted to kiss Grace.

"Not this again." Reed whined in annoyance. Her voice was getting on my nerves. I got off the bed we were lying in. The guys were outside in the pool and I had been held hostage by Reed; her saying that we needed 'alone time'. Yeah I definitely needed some alone time.

Away from her.

The boys and I had rented a house here in LA since we'd be working on band promo for a while out here. It was pretty cool to be with my best friends and also live my dreams. It was a two in one deal and honestly I wouldn't have it any other way.
My management had warned me about Grace. Saying that she would be the thing to destroy the band's good name. They also told me that my contact with her had to be put to a stop which I thought was good because I didn't want to 'play games' like she suggested the night she kissed me. I wanted- want something real with her and I found it unfair how she seemed so unaffected by all of this when I was-- this is definitely a dent to my masculinity-- hurt. One thing I'm sure of though I didn't regret the kiss one bit and wouldn't mind doing it again.... And again and again.

"Reed we are only together for publicity we don't need to act the part behind closed doors." I said running my fingers through my slightly disheveled hair.

I wasn't even facing her anymore but I could feel her scowl burning my back.

"What if I'm not acting." Her voice was harsh and seeped venom. So much for trying to get me to like her.
I turned to her and just as I thought her scowl was as prominent as ever.

"Well I am."I deadpanned Mimicking her tone.
With that I walked out the bedroom door hastily making my way to the back where the boys were. Needy and overbearing were not a turn on if anything it was the most annoying things ever.

"Glad to see you have joined us Mr. Hood." Michael said when he emerged to the surface of the pool water. I shook my head. Taking a seat at the edge of the pool and calling for Luke to hand me a beer. I popped the cap and took a long swig. Ashton took a seat next to me.

"How did things go with Reed?" He asked, sounding genuinely curious.

I shook my head. "I'm sick of her."

Michael laughed. "A little harsh aren't we?"

I rolled my eyes. "No seriously."

"Well what are you going to do?" Luke joined the conversation.

"I don't know I can't break up with her. With management on my tail and all." I explained letting out a breath of frustration.

"I talked to Grace." Michael informed.

My stomach churned at the mention of her name. I couldn't tell if it was in a good or bad way.

"You talked to her? When? What did you talk about?" I cleared my throat when I realized how pathetic I was sounding.

I'm such a fucking girl.

"Well for starters I made a fool of myself." He chuckled to himself.

"How did you manage to do that?" Ash said in confusion.

"Remember the girl I met at the at party we went to, Kaylee?"

The three of us nodded.

"Well we hung out the other day and I invited her over when you guys went out because I was bored and alone." He started. "I called Grace to just see if she was okay but Kaylee broke something and Grace heard and I think she knows I'm with someone or that I had a girl over."