The Only Reason || Calum Hood

Chapter 3

We all walk into Pizza Hutt, making the quiet pizza place loud.

"Where's Luke?" Ashton asks, looking around.

"Over there," I answer and point to the blonde quiff poking out from the top of a booth.

"Boo!" Michael says and Luke just about jumps out of his seat.

"Dude, what the fuck!" He says, laughing at how stupid he must have looked.

"Lucas. Don't swear, there's little kids in here." Ashton says and Luke laughs, not sure how to respond.

I look at who Luke was sitting with and see a girl my age, looking all shy, her bright blue eyes shining.

"We ordered 3 meatlovers pizzas, 3 Hiwian and 1 vegetarian." Luke says and we all sit down, Luke moving so he's sitting next to the girl. "And this is Rachel," He says and she looks up.

"Hi," She waves shyly and brushes her long brown hair behind her ear.

About another half our of talking, shouting and cry-laughing, the pizza arrives.

"Pizza!" Michael screams for the second time tonight. He grabs for a piece and devours it in a couple bites.

"Mmmm pizza," He says, making the whole table laugh.

"What?" He asks, not noticing the huge spot of sauce on his face.

"Nothing..." Ashton sniggers and picks up a piece of pizza.

"There's sauce on my face, isn't there." He asks, looking more at Beth than anyone else. She giggles.

"Maybe," She grabs her napkin and wipes of the large spot. "All gone you clutz." He pouts.

"But I'm punk rock though." Everyone around the table starts to giggle and laugh.

"You are in my eyes babe." She says and kisses his check, making him blush.

"Get a room you two." Calum whines from next to me.

"Dont be an ass Cal, it was cute." I say and shove his shoulder gently. He just chuckles.

"Now who needs a room? Love birds." Michael mutters and we just blush.

"I'll throw a piece of pizza at your face if you're not careful," Calum threats and Stella, Ashton, Rachel and Luke burst out in a fit of giggles and laughter.

"Scary," Luke says and Rachel makes a scared face along with Luke.

"We're gonna die from the pizza!" Ashton acts and Stella plays along with him.

"You guys are mean." Calum pouts, his 'famous' pout.

"We're kidding babe, luf you." Luke says and makes a heart shape with his hands from across the table.

"I can feel it babe, love you too." Calum says and Michael raises an eyebrow. I wish I could do that...'eyebrow game strong.'

"Cake is in the air." Ashton says and everyone just grins and laughs.

***

"Lazer tag anyone?" Luke asks once we're all finished and waiting outside. "Rachel and I went yesterday and won free rounds, enough for a game with all of us." Luke explains.

"Im in." Calum and I say at the same time. "Jinks." We say and laugh.

"Sure." Ashton smiles, putting his arm around Stella.

"Me and Liv are gonna waste you all." Michael says and he high fives Beth.

"Sure, but Rachel and I make an awesome team." He says and takes her hand, making her blush slightly.

"Yea, we are." She says and they smile at each other.

"Ok, lets make a deal, the team that loses, has to buy everyone ice-cream after." Stella says and we all murmur in agreement.

"Lets go!" Ashton says, throwing his fist into the air.

"Stop being so enthusiastic. You're not gonna win." Michael teases and Ash smirks.

"Good luck mate." He says and they handshake.

Weirdos.