Fly Away on Airplanes
Chapter 2: Meeting and Clubbing
Amelia’s P.O.V
I sit next to Calum with his hand in mine on the way back to England, I tried everything to get out of this trip but with the boys using the ‘we need you.’ card on me here I am. I keep subconsciously playing with Cal’s rings one of my new favorite past times, making him look at me. I can’t get away from the thought that the last time I was one a plane from From England all of my belongings fit in one suitcase. The lead Zepplin shirt that I wore my first day was one of the few outfits I had. The guys never really noticed that I repeated my outfits the first month thankfully. I smile at Calum as I lay my head on his shoulder as he goes back to talking to Luke. I’m pretty sure he would have asked me to be his girlfriend by now, if I didn’t want to take things slow. We have gone out with the guys or by ourselves almost every night since our date. I’m starting to see myself with him for a long time, maybe even forever but I don’t want to think that way, or even worse fall for him yet. Not till I tell him about my past. I just hope this meeting goes by fast and Joe is not here.
-after the meeting-
I somehow made it through the meeting without seeing Joe. I feel completely comfortable standing with the boys while they talk about where they want to eat. “Luuuuke you picked last time.” Michael wines. I giggle and put my head on Calum’s shoulder making him look over at me, kissing my forehead before going back to the conversation he was having with Ashton. I feel a hand on my arm that wasn’t around Calum. “Amelia, where have you been?” I freeze knowing the voice. Calum Immediately notices and turns to me. I take a deep breath, I’m only here for 48 hours, he can’t hurt me. “Joe, I’m sorry you must have not gotten my email saying that I took a new job.” I feel his grip tight and on my arm almost painfully. “Hi I’m Calum. And you are?” Calum puts his hand out to shake Joe’s and Joe lets go of my arm immediately and shakes Calum’s hand. I take the opportunity to move so I’m between Ashton And Calum making me feel safer. Something that didn’t go unnoticed by the guys. as if to prove my point: Ashton takes a step closer to me. “I’m Joe Hanson the Head of marketing, Amelia and I used to work together.” I nod as I see Luke eyeing him. “Amelia!!!!” Mali yells running to me “Mali!” I hug her. “ hi to you too sister.” Calum laughs. “Calum! My boys! what are we waiting on, let’s get some food!” I nod “are you coming to the party tomorrow night?” before We can leave Joe asks, looking at me and I look to Mali who is beside me and Calum is on the other side of me. “No, the boys will be there though.” I see his eye twitch just the slightest a very subtle clue that he is mad. Mali puts her arm around me. “Sorry Joe but we have lunch plans.” Mali pulls Ashton and I towards the door.
Calum puts his hand in my hand interlocking our fingers and I want to pull away from him because I don’t want Joe to see and hurt him, but then I remember that he can’t do anything to me. “Mali what are the plans for tonight?” Luke asks and I smile at him. Calum whispers in my ear. “Are you ok?” I nod and whisper back. “Yeah, I’m here with you that’s all that matters right now.” I kiss his cheek. He smiles, that smile kills me. “Amelia? Are you up for a party tonight?” Mali asks me bringing me out of my bubble. “Sure but I didn’t bring clubbing outfits.” “You can borrow one of mine.” I nod. “Why not?” I laugh and Calum pulls me to his side. “Calum, you will probably die. If she dresses like Mali.” Ashton jokes and he looks at Mali. my thought that he likes Mali comes back to me after him saying he was excited to see her at the airport. I turn to Calum and see him smiling at me. “What?” “Nothing you just look happy.” I smile back at him because I am. For the first time in three years, I truly love my life.
-later that night-
Just finished putting my outfit together. I’m staying at Mali’s apartment tonight as well as Calum. He is taking the spare bedroom and I’ll be sharing Mali’s room. I pull down my sleeves making sure they are right. “ damn Mel. You are going to kill my brother. “ I smile turning to Mali. “ well there’s two reasons I picked this. One: I know what color suit he packed.” I giggle, Mali rolling her eyes knowing that I’m always one for a picture. “Two, it’s covers the scars on my leg and shoulder.” I look down hating that Joe had any power over me. “Mel.. You should just tell Calum then you won’t have to hide them.” “I will, just not tonight, are you ready?” I smile and get my bag, walking out to the living room to where the boys are. The first one i see is Ashton. “Where is..” He stops, looking at Mali then me, causing Calum to turn looking at both of us. “Love..” He takes a step closer to me. “You look amazing, May I kiss you?” I nod and he kisses me with more passion then ever before, my hands go into his hair. “Break it up. We have a club to get to.” Mali pulls us back. We break the kiss and I whisper in his ear. “Buzz kill.” And he laughs putting his arm around my waist.
We walk to the club being that it’s only two blocks away from Mali’s. Calum has his eyes on me the whole time. Ever since the meeting this morning he really hadn’t let me out of his site, I think he wonders where my head is at. I know I need to tell him my story, I just don’t want him or the guys to look at me differently. “Mal? Dance?” I nod at Mali and Calum follows us. “Cal, I’m fine.” I tell him. He looks at me and pulls me to him. “I know love.” I smile and dance with him for awhile before Mali Pulls me away from him. “ you get to see him all the time.” I laugh giving Calum a your-sister-is-needy look. “I’m going to get a drink find me when your done, I’ll be at the table.” He kisses me sweetly before I get pulled away. “You really like him.” Mali states as I dance with her. “I do, I have never met someone like Calum before. You know he hasn’t had a drink since our first date. Not that I asked him not to, but that he cares.” “I have never seen him look at someone like he looks at you.” I smile at her. “Girly, I have to go to the washroom.” Mali says moving that way. “I’m going to find the boys.” I say turning to the bar. I feel a hand on my arm thinking its Calum or one of the boys I turn only to see Joe.
