Chris

Classes were canceled today due to the heavy rain, which I'm thankful for because it's been so long since I had some time to relax without having any work to worry about. 

I'd rather spend my day with someone, but my best friend and sister and the rest of the girls are out shopping for their Halloween costumes.

Yes. They are shopping, in the rain.

Girls...

Knowing Aurora, she was probably dragged shopping. She doesn't mind the rain, but hates going shopping. She's an odd one, but I wouldn't change a single thing about her.

I hear my phone ring with a text from the distance. I groan, getting up from my position -which is very comfortable might I add- on the couch and head to the kitchen where my phone was.

I unlock it and see that the text is from Calum. We had exchanged numbers long ago when we had first met. 

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Calum: Hey Chris, you got a minute?

Chris: Yeah, what up dude?

Calum: It's about Aurora.

Chris: Oh. What about her?

Calum: Well, I just wanted to make sure if you're okay with it?

Chris: Uhh yeah? Of course I'm okay with it.
Why is that important in the first place?

Calum: You're her best friend, and uhh, to be honest?
 I thought there's something between you two..and I wanted to
make sure I'm not getting in between you two.

Chris: Oh no, we're just best friends. And you have my blessing 😂

Calum: Great 😂 Also can you help me?

Chris: Sure, with what?

Calum: ....Everything?

Calum: I'm really nervous dude. I feel like she's just so special,
and I don't wanna mess this up.

Chris: Don't worry, you won't as long as you're not a douche.
And she really is special. How about you come over?
It's easier to talk in person.

Calum: Yeah sure, send me your address and I'll be
there soon.

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I send him my address and decide to clean up a little. Texting is easy but seeing someone in person? That's gonna make my anxiety skyrocket, but I've been getting better. Slowly but surely, Aurora helped me out of my comfort zone and it's become easier for me to talk to people. 

But this is the first time I'm doing it alone and I am scared shitless.

It's gonna be fine though, right? He's a chill guy and really nice...maybe I'm overreacting. I'm probably making myself nervous for nothing.

Dammit my nerves are crashing in and he's not even here yet.

This is swell, note the sarcasm.

I slap myself lightly and squish my face and breathe deeply, trying to calm down.

This will be good. I could use another friend. It's been a while since I had anyone other than Lydia and Aurora. We'll have fun actually; maybe order pizza, play video games, help him plan their day...

Yeah. I can do this.

I did it!!

"Thank you." I say and hang up.

I ordered pizza without screwing up! I didn't stutter!

Hallelujah!

I dance in my place before I hear the doorbell ring. I open it, revealing a slightly wet Calum.

"The rain got you good dude." I chuckle, letting him in and passing him a clean towel for him to dry up. He laughs too and dries himself as he takes off his shoes and comes in. Oh shoot, I didn't say hi! I mentally face palm.

"The storm is crazy." He exclaims. 

...He didn't mind...oh thank god that would've been so awkward.

"So, how can I help?" I ask, plopping on the couch, motioning for him to join me.

"How the hell do I impress her?" He whines like a five year old who just got told they can't eat ice cream for dinner.

"Now I know this might sound cliche," and cringey. "Just be yourself. Aurora already likes you, don't try too hard. She likes simple things rather than extravagant."

"So, no flower bouquet?" He wondered, but then his eyes lit up. "How about a single rose? Would that be better?"

"That would be perfect." I grin at him. "It'd match her costume too, she's going as a fairy princess."

His eyes widen as he gulps, muttering something under his breath.

"What?" I ask, not hearing him well.

"She's gonna look very beautiful and I will be at a lost for words and I'll end up embarrassing myself and she'll hate me and go out with Jake instead-"

I cut off his rambling, "Woah there buddy. You're not gonna embarrass yourself, in fact she'd think you're adorable and giggle and like you more. And no way in hell will she ever go out with Jake."

He sighs in relief, "But why? I mean, Jake has every other girl wrapped around his finger and he seems to be after her..."

I chuckle and shake my head. "Because she's not every other girl. She's seen the real side of him, which is a total ass. She actually hates him with a passion."

"Do you really think I have a chance with her?" He asks nervously.

"I do. But take it slow, this is her first date, she might not be ready for a relationship yet."

He nods understandingly.

We continue talking about her, before we start talking about ourselves, finding out that we have a lot more in common than we thought. 

The doorbell rings and I get up, grabbing the right amount of money and heading to the door. I greet the delivery man and pay him, giving him a tip as well, before thanking him and closing the door.

"You bought pizza?" Calum grinned with a glint in his eyes.

I think pizza is the source of the world's happiness.

"To a new friendship, and possibly a relationship for you." I raise the pizza box.

We laugh and I put it down on the coffee table, going into the kitchen to grab some drinks.

"You like Dr.Pepper?" I call out and he replies with a 'hell yeah'. I chuckle and grab two cans, closing the fridge and plopping down back on the couch, giving him his can as I raise my own after opening it.

"Cheers."

"Cheers."

Clink.

"I can already hear Aurora singing 'bromance' at us." We laugh.

I didn't screw it up. I made a new friend.

Afterwards, we played some video games and talked more about our lives and our mutual hatred for Jake.