[Chapter {23}]

Nathan's POV

"Callum, I don't understand why we have to go to school. We've been away for two weeks, there are bound to be questions," I grumbled not bothering to hide my discomfort at all the piercing eyes.

"Oh suck it up you big baby, if you hadn't gone running off like some super hero just so you could save my ass, none of us will be in this situation," Callum replied pointedly, easing my fears like the wonderful boy friend he is. Sarcasm, only the easing my fears part, not the wonderful boy friend part, if you get what I mean.

Since he wasn't going to pacify, I was going to make him uncomfortable, "you know, there are other things I'll like to suck" I hummed. "And for the record, you have some fine piece of ass."

"Shut up, what the hell are you insinuating?" he mumbled and I chuckled at his embarrassment.

"That tomorrow is going to be the best day of your life."

"What makes you so sure, Nathan."

"For one, your turning eighteen tomorrow. Secondly, it'll be your first birthday with your killer boyfriend," I flashed him a smug smile, but he remained unimpressed.

"And I'm supposed to believe you're referring to yourself. You, a killer boyfriend, ha," he laughed but I knew he was only doing it to avoid feeding my ego.

"That really hurts Callum, after all we have been through, I thought I finally had your trust completely," I made sure to pout for extra effect, my voice taking on a sad tone.

He gasped, "Nate, I was only joking, I promise. You have my complete trust Nathan, I only said that to injure your ego, I-"

And then I was in full on hysterics, "I'm sorry but I just couldn't keep up, you looked so cute being all hot and bothered."

"Nathan! Not cool," he growled before marching off.

"Hey! You're not actually angry at me are you?" I called ignoring the barely concealed curiosity from my pairs.

Callum gave me the finger, and that's when I realized I messed up.

"Callum, baby, I'm sorry," I yelled but that only seemed to embarrass him further, seeing as he darted a glance in my direction, only to glare furiously at me.

The bell had gone about thirty seconds ago, but I was dedicatedly ignoring it. Who needs school anyway.

Apparently Callum did, because he was stomping off in the direction of where his first period wasn't and the warning bell was about to go.

If I made Callum late, he'd give me the silent treatment. That would suck seeing as his birthday is tomorrow.

"Wait Callum, you're heading in the wrong direction. Your first period is this way," I was pointing to the east of the hall, and having pointed it out, Callum seemed to have come to the realization that I was right.

That only seemed to embarrass and anger him further because the next thing I knew, he was stomping off again —in the right direction this time— not bothering to spare me a glance.

Oh man, so much for a peaceful return to school.

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"Come on Callum, you can't still be mad at me?" I asked when he refused to speak to me, or even sit beside me during lunch.

He didn't answer my question though, and just focused on slurping something in a water bottle.

A brilliant idea flashed through my head. It could either fix things with Cal, or make him go full ogre mood on me. If he could hear my thoughts, I'd be six feet under by now.

I stood up from beside Callum, not missing his curious side glance, and made my way out of the cafeteria.

With my plan set in motion, I set out to find a pretty flower. How was I supposed to give my boyfriend his birthday gift tommorow, if he didn't want to talk to me. Yes, my gift to Callum is what you dirty minded people are thinking. But hey, I've waited long enough, my dick is starting to want to be promiscuous, with my mate of course.

I found a flower in our health teachers office, lilies to be exact. They were highly popular amongst women, it would have to do.

I took determined steps towards the cafeteria, and once my eyes spotted Callum in my position at the cafeteria's entrance. A smile clawed it's way to my face, I tried to fight it off, but there was no stopping this one.

Once I was directly in front of Callum, I gave him a full blown grin. He seemed to curl further in his seat, probably from the glint of mischief in my eyes. He knew me too well.

"Callum Valik Bloodway, I deeply apologize for messing with your feelings earlier this morning. It was insensitive of me and I'm sorry," I got on my knees, "do you forgive me."

I hadn't even offered him the flower, and he was already shielding his face with his hands. I almost cooed, one of the qualities I adored on him, was his shyness that only seemed to pop in situations like this.

I lifted his hands from his face, held them in one hand and offered him the Lily in the other. If he could turn red, I'm sure he would have, he looked on the verge of exploding, just without the blood and all.

He tried to release his hands, but I refused to let go.

"Fine! I forgive you, you jerk. Now, let go of my hand you're embarrassing me," he grumbled. I let go of his hand, but pulled him into an unsuspecting hug –on his part– leaning my jaw on his mass of white hair.  They were 'awws' going round the cafeteria. This made Callum snuggle tighter into my chest, his hands fisting the back of my shirt tighter.

Maybe I should have thought this through, I was aiming at the whole grand gesture things, but not if it'll make Callum feel uncomfortable.

"Cal, look at me, I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable," I pulled his body from my chest. My heart almost went out when I saw that his eyes were wet.

"Oh baby, I'm sorry," I whispered guilt clear in my voice. He shook his head at me and responded.

"I'm not angry, I'm just crying because of how stupid you can be."

"Oh," I muttered, beyond dumbfounded.

"Oh indeed, you just embarrassed both of us in front of probably the whole school, just so that I would forgive you. It's situations like this that I wish that I was as uncaring of people's opinions as you," he said. His response shocked me a bit.

"I don't care what people's opinions of me are as long as I have you by my side. I would go through any form of embarrassment for you Callum," I whispered in his ear, he finally gave in and leaned into me, hugging me tighter.

"Well I do, so never call me Valik again."

"It's not my fault your names basically scream, vampire," I chuckled.

"You're one to talk, Packer," he muttered making me grimace.

The air around us thickened, and I started feeling the urge to do something else, so I untangled our limbs and leaned in for a kiss.

We weren't even as much as five seconds into it when someone started complaining.

"The whole ordeal was sweet, romantic even, but don't start making out before I lose my appetite," Matt said loud and clear, making the people on our table, and the ones within ear reach chuckle. Callum seemed to shrink from embarrassment, so I helped him by giving Matt the finger.

I had honestly forgotten that we had an audience, more so that they were our friends. I and Callum's friends were sitting together at lunch, except Eliza of course.

It wasn't easy giving Lincoln, Justin and Britney, believable stories about why Eliza was never coming back, so we settled for a tale. She eloped the country with her longtime lover. Of course that had been more than an obvious lie, but they decided to turn a blind eye and forget about it. They presumed she would be back in days, they really had no idea.

The rest of lunch was spent with light hearted conversations, and a few teasing remarks here and there. It was nice just having regular conversations with friends and acquaintances, not bothering about what was going to happen next.

As we exited the cafeteria, each of us going our separate ways –sadly including Callum and I– I dragged Matt of into a corner. Might as well use this moment alone to ask him how the plan was coming up.

"So, everything in position?" I asked my soon—real soon— to be beta.

"It would be by midnight," he responded brushing a palm through his hair.

"I want this to be perfect so don't screw it up," I warned but he flashed me an unimpressed look.

"You could setup the whole thing by yourself you know, so that no one 'screws it up'," he air quoted. What, you thought I was giving my boyfriend just sex for his birthday? Jeez, I'm not that insensitive or cruel.

"You know what I mean Matt, I just want everything to be perfect for Callum," I sighed letting him see how nervous I actually was.

Everything will be fine Nathan. I know Callum will love whatever it is you plan for him, and this, is just amazing," he consoled, 'this' referring to my plans for Callum's birthday.

"I hope so," I whispered.

"I know so, now give it a rest will you. Come on the warning bell just went," he stirred me in the direction of our class which we had together.

I hope Callum likes what I have planned, this determines me getting some action for my flaccid dick.

Damn it! I cocky and fuckboy talk when I'm nervous okay! I don't care if Callum and I end up having sex or not —I'm rooting that we do though— I just want him to have a fantastic birthday. His very first with his mate, I want it to be an unforgettable experience to say the least.

Hopefully with what I have in mind, it will be.

*****

Oh Lord! Please don't get your hopes up or anything. I basically just hyped up the birthday scene to make this chapter more interesting since it was boring and more like a filler chapter (now I have no birthday scene in mind to match my hype, LMAO).

If you have scenes, you can suggest them in the comment, it'll help give me ideas (heaven knows I need it).

Also, I can't remember if I gave Callum a surname (I've checked but I can't find one). I gave a surname in this chapter, I hope it isn't a second one, LMAO. If it is, please inform me.

Anyways thanks for reading, votes and comments will be more than appreciated. Love y'all for your support.