SHAWN MYER POV:

I woke up to a scent that made me go dizzy, I looked down to see my love; Cali cuddled up to me. My heart sped up and I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her closer to me. I watched as she mumbled something before scrunching up her nose and resting her head on my chest. Adorable.

I remember everything from last night. Every last thing. I know I don't regret it, I'm just hoping Cali doesn't either.

I just hope nothing is awkward between us.

"Mmh, morning" She says, her green eyes looking up to meet mine.

"Morning" I smile down at her, my heart beat speeding up at her.

She lays back and and stretches, her black hair sprawled out across the pillow. Her lipstick is a little smudged but nonetheless she looks absolutely stunning.

"Last night was crazy" She says, her smile widens.

"Yeah" I agree. "It was"

Cali and I decided to get up and begin to get ready, after laying there for an hour or so.

I through on my clothes from last night but stay shirtless because Cali was still in my shirt. I go into the bathroom and wash my face before noticing something.

Holy Fuck.

There, on my neck was a hickey. How come I didn't realise that before?

I walk back out of the bathroom and see Rachael talking to Cali.

"Did you fuck?" Rachael asked, making me bite my lip to hold back a laugh at how blunt she was.

"No" Cali sighed, running her fingers threw her hair.

"What happened then?" Rachael asked, indicating to her wearing my shirt.

"Nothing, made out a bit but Shawn stopped it and said we won't have sex because I'm intoxicated" She shrugs before Rachael lets out a loud squeal.

"Well, are you upset that you didn't have sex?" She asked and Cali shrugged.

"I feel like it would have been really awkward, especially because we have only just started to talk after a few years" Cali says and Rachael nodded.

"That's understandable, but I want full details later, okay?" Rachael stood up with a wink before shutting the door.

I decided to walk in the room, picking up my phone and scrolling through my messages.

Mom: Where are you?

Mom: Please come home.

Mom: I'm sorry.

Mom: Please Shawn, I'm worried.

Out of the corner of my eye, I see Cali looking me up and down.

"Hey" I smile at Cali before texting her back.

To Mom: I'll be home in a few. Don't worry about me.

"Um, h-hey" She stutters adorably.

"Why are you stuttering?" I ask, declining the call from my mother.

I had a good night, and morning so far, I want to enjoy it for as long as possible.

"Uhm, no reason" She clears her throat.

"Did I do that?" She points to the hickey with red cheeks and I chuckle.

"Yup" I say and she blushed even more.

"I'm sorry" She says, surprising me.

"It's alright, I think I got my payback" I say, smirking a little when I see 2 hickeys on her neck.

She looked at me, confused before going to the bathroom.

I took that as my cue to leave.

But not before hearing "Shawn, you're an ass"

I walk down stairs to see Rachael, Leah and the boys cleaning up.

"What did you do?" Cameron asked with a sigh.

"Nothing" I say innocently.

"Gave her 2 hickeys. Sorry, not sorry Shawn" Rachael blurts with a giggle.

I ignore the boys looks.

"Can I help?" I ask politely but Rachael shook her head.

"No, we are almost done here and I think Cali wants to see you" she says, smiling up at me.

"Every girl wants to see me" I say with a shrug, obviously joking, before walking back upstairs.

I walk into the guest room that Cali and I shared and saw her looking at me.

"What am I going to tell Danny?" She asked and I smiled.

"That you got drunk and someone gave you a hickey?" I question with a smile.

"Do you want your balls? Because Danny would most likely remove them if he found out" Cali says but can't hide the smile that appeared on her face.

"It's okay Cal, just use make up to cover it" I shrug, remembering hearing about makeup covering up things that someone doesn't want anyone to hear about.

"Holy shit Shawn! You're a genius" Cali says, obviously getting an idea.

"RACHAEL. GET HERE BITCH!" She shouts, playfully.

"You two better not be making out or something" She says before opening the door.

I chuckle and decline yet another call from her.

"You might want to answer, you're phone has been buzzing for ages" Cali says before leaving the room.

I sigh and answer.

"Hello, Shawn" My mothers voice greets me. She sounds like she usually does, weak and her voice is wobbly.

"Mum" I say, keeping my voice void of how I'm actually feeling.

"You didn't come home last night..." She trailed off and I ball my hands into fists, feeling anger bubble at the pit of my stomach.

"Yeah. You know why" I say, my voice is harsher than I intended and I sit back down on the bed, leaning against the headboard.

"You can't always leave me" She says, her voice is sad and I feel tears about to fall.

I see Cali walk in and I look up to smile at her before looking away.

"I don't like leaving you" I say, my voice stumbling. "But you're with him. You choose him, mom." I say, blinking back the tears.

I see Cali hug me to her, rubbing my back slightly.

She knows what has happened with my mom always choosing my mother's boyfriend side over mine, but that's all. My father died when I was 10 and she found herself a stupid boyfriend who likes to use me as a punching bag. Mom always seems to defend him though.

"I'm sorry Shawn. But I love him" She says and I feel completely hopeless when a tear falls.

"What about me?" My voice is just above a whisper.

I feel Cali move away, her hands cupping my face as she smiles sadly, wiping away the tear that fell.

"I'll always love you Shawn, you know that" Mom says "But Tom takes care of me, of us" She says softly, like she is scared of breaking me.

"He doesn't do that to me, mom. You know what he does" I say, trying to end the conversation.

Cali pulls the phone away and hangs up before i take her into a hug.

Nothing was said between us but I just stayed in her arms, enjoying her scent and arms around me.

"Are you okay?" She asked softly, pulling away slightly to see my face.

"Yeah" I sigh, "things just got a little..." I trail, not really knowing what to say.

"Too much? Everything got too much?" She asked and I nodded.

"You always got me here if we need to speak, okay?" She asked softly, making my heart flutter.

"Thank you. I'm here for you too" I say, wrapping her in a bear hug again.

I could kind of get used to hugging her, and kissing her.