Wildflower

Twenty-Seven

The music plays through Calum's head over and over. A catchy tune to add to the new song, to add some color and spice, the right kind of spice to make it just ever so slightly more Zeppelynn's song. His head pounding with the sound of the music, people moving around him almost as if they are shadows.

Did he fall asleep at the studio? He frowns as he hears Michael's sharp tone, the pounding in his head seeming to grow as he tries to wake himself. He had to share this idea with the band before he forgets.

"Calum? Cal." He feels something cold run down his arm before his head seizes again slightly, but he's able to open his eyes finally.

"Have a nice nap." Luke laughs, taking his cold drink off Calum's arm where he had set it to get his attention, the condensation leaving a trail of water on his arm.

"Yeah actually." Calum grins, sitting up his head feeling better, glad the headache was a dream. "I dreamt up a little thing we should add to Wildflower. Give it a little more of a pop!"

"Well show us. Glad your mid morning nap was helpful at least." Ashton laughs, "you literally just fell asleep sitting there. Is everything okay?"

"Still just busy I guess. Keeping up with the album and work and making sure I'm giving enough time to my girl and her recovery. I guess I just got comfortable and fell asleep. Sorry." He laughs.

"Is she doing better?" Michael asks from across the room, "Zeppelynn I mean."

"Ya, she's got things set up with her physical therapist to be set on track to be back to healthy by June so she can make filming for Black Widow in Europe this summer. She's going home today which is exciting."

"I'm surprised you weren't there to drive her home." Luke laughs.

"I debated it. But I wanted to work on the album, get her song finished. And napping today helped that a lot. So I think I chose the right answer. I'll go over tonight after she's had time to settle in and relax a little bit at home."

"Well aren't you just the sweetest boyfriend. Your girl's lucky to have you." Ashton teases lightly, "now show us this change for the song.

***

"Cal, are we allowed to tell our girlfriends about the new song? Get their opinions?" Ashton asks as they begin cleaning up.

"Why wouldn't you?" Calum frowns over at his best friend.

"You wrote it for Zeppelynn. It's like our unwritten rule if we write one for our girl that they get to hear it before the other girlfriends." Luke shrugs.

"Oh, Zeppelynn heard the demo last week. You're good." Calum laughs, "She absolutely loved it too."

"Sweet. Kay has been asking about it since I mentioned we found what could be the last piece to the album."

"Show her. I don't mind." Calum nods.

"Sierra will be excited too. I mentioned the song to her, she's been trying to be patient about waiting though." Luke adds.

"Text Mike and let him know too, since he left early today. I don't know if he's told Crystal about it at all, but he can. I have places to be though." Calum smiles, swinging his backpack onto his back.

"Where are you headed in such a hurry?" Andrew asks looking up from where he and Matt are mixing some things.

"Z got to go home today. I figured I should ask her on a real date finally. And I'm going to do that in person."

"Romantic. Have fun, glad she's finally out of the hospital." Matt laughs, waving him off.

"Me too. See you guys tomorrow for promo."