* Tessa's POV *
"Love how your kicking everyone out" Evan said laughing as the crowd of people went through the front door as if a concert had just ended.
The crowd of people were on their way home, hopefully safely. I tried to make sure that the people who were driving were sober enough to drive, not wanting to harm anyone's lives in any way.
Chantel started wobbling out the door as Tony stubbled over the door step following close behind with a beer in his hand.
"Hey T- *hiccup*-I -I-shit I'm wasted" He managed to get out with all the slurring that was mixed in. I immediately grabbed the beer from his hands and pointed to Chantel who was standing by her car.
"Chantel is going to drive you home ok, so don't do anything stupid" I warned him making a sloppy yet attractive smirk appear on his face.
"I'm always for you baby T" He said sending me a kiss in the air before stumbling to Chantel's car.
Calum leaned against the door frame as we watched the last car, Chantel's car, pull off. Just I was about to speak up at Calum, foot steps rushed toward the door before stopping followed by a loud giggle at the end.
Ashton.
I turned to look and sure enough it was Ashton who was mildly drunk leaning off the wall trying so hard to do something on his phone.
"Oh my gosh, Ashton I thought you left with Harry and the boys" I walked over to him making a gigantic smile spread across his face. It made me want to smile back but this was a serious moment.
"No I told them to go on so I could make sure you were ok, but yeah" He raised an empty beer bottle before letting out a small giggle.
Calum raised his eyebrow "So what are we doing with it ?"
I shot a glare at Calum for calling Ashton an 'it'. Even though he obviously had a large amount of dislike for Ash for what ever reason he could still show some respect.
"I'm taking him home" I snarled before snatching my keys off the counter.
Ashton attached himself to my side leaning on me with his arm wrapped around my shoulders and his head laying on top of mine. I could tell he had been smiling since I could feel two little holes at the top of my head where more flesh should have been.
"No I'm going with, in fact I'm driving" Calum's jaw now clenched as he snatched my keys and walked out toward my car.
I opened the back door for Ashton as he crawled in the back and scooted in the middle, smiling like a little kid.
"Tesssssa, come here, sit here" he beckoned for me to come over and sit next to him. Out the corner of my eyes I could see Calum's eyes filled with anger and jealousy.
I ignored it and hopped in the back seat next to Ashton, whom wrapped his arm around me and let his long curls attack my forehead as he rested his head on top of mine. I wanted to laugh since his curls kept brushing over my cheeks making it tickle.
"Where is it's house?" Calum asked pulling out the drive way.
I rolled my eyes at Calum's pettiness. "Not that far just make a right at Halstead, and it will be the last house on your left."
Calum didn't say anything back but continued to keep his eyes laced on the road. While Ashton began mumble things into my hair, causing his curls to tickle my forehead even more. I couldn't help but to let out a small giggle. This time Calum's head turned rather quickly looking at us with envy before turning to glue his eyes back to the road ahead.
The car came to an holt as I realized we had reached Ashton's place.
"Ash, come on your at home" I nudged him causing his head to pop up revealing his blood shot eyes as if he had poured alcohol down his sockets instead of his throat.
I carefully assisted him out the car, his arm gripping my waist and mine around his or at least trying to get it around him.
As we climbed up the steps to the door a shirtless Luke appeared at the door not looking anywhere near the way Ashton did.
"So he did get drunk?" Luke tiredly laughed. Ashton put up a thumbs up before pulling me close to him again. Not only could I feel Lukes eyes on us but I could feel an all too familiar pair a chocolate orbs blazing through me.
I tried to ignore it as I pricked Ashton's arm off of me causing a small frown to form on his face.
"Ok Ashton I have to go but-"
"Your freaking gorgeous Tessa" Ashton blurted out smiling causing my cheeks to heat up a bit and Luke to let out a laugh.
"Thank you Ash, but I have to go. I'll talk to you tomorrow" I waved as I was stepping down the steps.
I watched as Ashton waved before turning to face the car door prying it open.
"Bye Tessa"
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The ride home was silent. And it wasn't a comfortable silence. It was far from that.
Calum's eyes stayed on the road as his hands gripped the wheel tightly causing his arm muscles to protrude. Even though it was clear he was mad, I couldn't help but to find it some what attractive.
After moments of a full debate with my consensus, I reached out and gently touched his arm. He tensed up for a second before loosing his grip on the wheel and relaxing a bit.
"What was that for?" Calum asked even though it was clear why I had done it.
"You need to relax and not try to kill us on the road" I joked, trying to lighten the mood only to see Calum roll his eyes.
I didn't Take us as long to reach the house as I thought it would. Once we pulled up I saw a A flash or relief once we reached the house. Relief from what? Ashton?
Calum walked in front of me rather fast, opening the door before sighing. I didn't even bother to ask why he was acting so weird. I just left it be. Anyone would If they were dealing with someone like Calum Hood.
He slumped down on the couch and grabbed the remote, it was a routine he had become accustomed to. He would ignore me once we got home then if I ever had to do something BE glued to my side.
I watched as he flipped through the channels until he stumbled upon Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Coming onto the scene where Will was trying to sneak uncle Phil some food since the family had put him on a diet.
Wow I've watched that show way too much...
"You just going to stand there like an idiot?" Calum asked snapping out of my trance.
I rolled my eyes before walking to my room, shutting the door behind me. It was now 2 am and I clearly only had one intention and that was to sleep.
I stripped from my close-fitting clothing, tossing them on the plush carpet leaving me in only my bra and underwear.
I searched my drawers pulling out a tank and some grey sweat pants. I dressed my self before hearing the door to my bed room open.
"Good thing you just finished changing or that would have been a sight to see. A good one at that" Calum smirked causing my eyes to do the familiar rolling routine.
Calum walked in before throwing himself on my bed.
"You know I didn't have u cancel a party to stay in your room." He looked up, resting his upper body on my head board. His fingers played with my beaded black pillow that he had placed on top of him, to trace the 'T' design laced on it.
"Who said I was staying in here"
"You weren't about to leave this room and you know that"
He was right. I wasn't. But how did he know?
"Your not that difficult to Tell Tess" He announced almost as if he could read my mind.
"Well then Calum, what do you want to do" I sighed sitting across from him on the end of my bed.
When I asked that question I saw something in his eyes. It wasn't irritation, amusement, or even his just 'I'm Calum Hood, the Killer eyes'. It was him. Nothing foreshadowing him or pretending to be someone else. It was just him.
"I just want to talk" His eyes were locked with my beaded pillow trying their best to avoid my gaze.
"O-okay" His eyes immediately found mine almost shocked since I agreed to his request.
"What's your Story?"
I was taken back by the question. Not only because he was asking such a serious question but because I've never been asked that before. My story? Did I even have one? I never put the pieces of my life together like most would. I was the time of person to push it behind me and never look back. But now... I had to think. How was I supposed to explain the memories I try every night to forget? The memories that tore my life apart, The memories that brought me to this very town, to this very moment?
My story.
"My story...wow" I breathed out sighing. "Well for starters, I didn't have your average child hood. My family wasn't like most" I laughed shaking my head. "My mom, who was a full time worker had done everything she could for me. She tried her hardest to make sure I was fed, bathe, had good clothes and most of all Safe. And god was she beautiful." Tears welded in my eyes as I looked down at the sheets not wanting to meet Calum's gaze. "She had these eyes, to some they would be just ordinary brown eyes but no, They were much more. Her eyes held this feeling of warmth, joy, hope, and beauty, an inside beauty. Even when she would spend her nights crying over my damned father, she would look at me and smile. She would say, 'You are stronger than me. You will make it angel. Don't live like this. Do what's right, that's how you will make it. I promise you angel' " At this point I could feel the tears running down my cheeks. The flash backs of that night kept hitting me left and right. I didn't even realize I was holding all of this in.
"She was so strong. But he killed her mentally. She couldn't take it anymore. And one day she just snapped while trying to protect me from him. I watched in horror as he abused her. He threw her against the wall and kicked her. 11 times. Tell me does anyone deserve that. All she wanted was to be loved and be happy and he threw that away. He took my happiness away, my mother. She killed herself because of my father. Till this day I have dreams and nightmares of my childhood. I still remember the day after the funeral, when my dad went to go drink with his friends acting as if nothing ever happened, I was still sitting on my bed crying and holding my favorite stuffed lion, whom had a little pocket where the belly was. I found myself reaching in my pocket pulling out that note." I stopped trying to catch my breath.
"Her suicide note. It stated that she loved me dearly but she didn't know how to live anymore. She said she didn't want to leave me with that man and told me to leave as soon I I turned 18. I read that letter so many nights when I'm sad or need her soothing to clear my head. So I made sure when I turned 18, I left him in an instant. I drove and drove for days until I found myself here. The tiny town that my mother always told me about. She told me it was so pretty and peaceful and that it was her favorite place to visit. She told me when ever she was here she never wanted to leave. So here I was and now 5 years later I'm sitting in my room, on my bed, sobbing, telling a guy about my whole life story which I haven't even told my best friends. But here I am telling you, and you probably could care less about my problems since you have a basket of your own"
I wiped the left over tears off of my face and glanced up at Calum who's eyes were already fixed on mine.
"I care" he almost stated immediately causing me to frown.
"Just because I'm a dick doesn't mean I don't care, because I do. Way more than you think. I wouldn't ask you what your story is If i didn't care" His hand reached out wiping the last tear that had escaped from my eye.
We sat in silence for a while until Calum spoke up. "How are you so..so damn nice and sweet to everyone if all of that happened to you?"
I laughed "Just because of what happened to me doesn't mean I have to treat people like crap. But I have my limits, hence to the reason you got a beer poured on your head" Calum cocked a smirk when I said that.
"Sometimes even when you feel like the world did you wrong, you have to ignore the hatred you have and be positive and nice"
"And of they aren't, pour a beer on their head, so they can live with you to piss you off" he smirked causing me to laugh.
Little did he know I was starting to not regret pouring that beer on his head.
Maybe I am just emotional or maybe Calum and I could become good friends despite our differences...
I Know guys! This is a really long chapter but it contains so much! I hope you all are enjoying that Tessa and Calum are slowly growing on each other. I think it's kinda cute.
I honestly feel like I'm only writing this for the 3 people that read this but idc! Thanks to the 3 that do read it! All the love to you guys!