ketura - ch

chapter twenty-eight

THANK YOU FOR 666 FOLLOWERS!!!!!

I sat in the hotel room, waiting for Calum to walk in. My laptop played music softly in the background while I looked through my social media for anything to entertain me. Nothing succeeded.

Soon Calum walked through the door and fell on the the bed with a heavy sigh.

"How did you find out about my birthday?" I asked.

He looked up and me with a smile and said, "Hello to you too. The interview was good, but extremely long. You're lucky you didn't have to stick around for it."

I sighed and set my phone down. I leaned over and kissed him softly before looking him in the eyes and saying, "How was the interview? What did they ask? Were they the ones who told you about my birthday?"

"Why does it matter?" Calum chuckled and sat up to move next to me.

"Because I didn't want anyone to know!" I pouted.

"You brat! It's your birthday! It's special!!" Calum laughed at me.

"Thank you," I smiled and cuddled up next to him.

"Nia was not happy about it."

"I figured as much."

"I think she assumed that once things turned wrong with you she would be the next in line again... but she didn't realize that I never wanted to leave you," Calum explained.

Before he could say anything more I kissed him with all that I had. I was blessed beyond measures to have someone who forgave me and took me for who I was. Someone who gave me a second chance at being someone I knew I could be. Slowly, I was falling in love with Calum Hood.

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*last show of the tour*

It was odd to think that all this time had gone by so quickly. It wasn't until now that I realized just how fast life moved on. I sat in the dressing room, so close to going on for the last time of the tour. I watched as the 5SOS boys and my band interacted with each other and couldn't help but smile at everything they were doing.

Queen played in the speakers set up on the counters on the wall. I sang along, but didn't throw myself around as hard as Michael and Ashton had. I laughed at their aggressive dance moves and their obnoxious noises.

"Nowa, you guys are on in ten. Let's get you guys to the side please," A techie shouted at the door. I almost didn't hear their words because of the music, but nodded in acknowledgment. I rounded up Roy, Mason, and Shane and walked with them to side stage where I was given my guitar and ear ins with its pack.

After the lights went out and the screams erupted, the band and I walked on stage. People were standing, others sitting, but all were watching as we began our set. I gave the last of this tour my all and sang my heart out until I felt I had no voice left. By the time our set was up, I was dripping in sweat and more emotional than ever.

"Thank you to everyone who came out on this tour. Thank you to everyone who screamed their heads off and danced to our music. Thank you to 5 Seconds of Summer for having us and hope you have the best night of your lives," I said to the crowed.

"Thank you!" Roy stood and waved.

We all bowed and waved to the crowed as we departed from the stage. Roy was the last to come off and we made our way to the common room where we all agreed to meet once we were done. As I walked in, I was surprised to see a couple security guards standing around. Michael stood with an odd look on his face while Calum had his arms crossed and an expression that I hadn't seen before.

Another figure stood behind the two security guards and as soon as I walked in, he said something to me. It took me a few seconds to process the sound of that voice. It was something I hadn't expected to hear in a long time, yet here he was. He moved closer to me and I couldn't help but back up a bit, running in to Roy as he stood right behind me.

Before me stood my father, looking straight in to my eyes.