Adelaide's Point of View

My house has never looked so unwelcoming in my entire life.

I absolutely dreaded the idea of walking back inside that much too big home and inhaling that fresh scent of apples when my heart was shattered into pieces, with the glue being back in Australia. My parents would probably smother me with hugs and kisses and I would be unable to return any sense of happiness.

The exhausting flight did not tire out my mind, in fact, it increased the amount of confusing thoughts racing through my brain. I couldn't comprehend why Calum didn't show up to the airport and bid me farewell. I wasn't ready for our relationship to wither away. I wanted to figure out a way for us to keep in contact other than to wish each other happy birthday or because of drunk messages. But apparently, we were not on the same page. And I was terribly afraid that maybe we never were.

I quickly typed a message to Michael and Lucy to assure them that I got here safely before gripping onto my suitcase and lugging it up the driveway with it rolling behind my heels. I only had to knock once before my mother answered the door, and her arms immediately wrapped around me.

"Addy!" She squealed with excitement, stroking my hair in the hug. I missed having my mother comfort me, I haven't seen her in months. I sniffled to attempt to prevent myself from crying again. "Oh honey, I've missed you so much! How was the flight?"

"Long," I answered shortly. As much as I cared for my mom, I couldn't help but be angry with her. If she let me stay I would still be snuggled up with Calum right now instead of moping around.

"Is everything okay? You don't seem like you are very excited to be here," Mom pointed out, taking my luggage from me.

I sighed heavily. I wasn't excited to be here. I wanted to sob and eat ice cream out of the tub and find out why Calum doesn't love me anymore. "I'm sorry. I'm just tired and sad. I love you Mom and it's honestly great to see you again but I'm still annoyed that I'm not in Australia."

She placed her hands on her dainty hips, pressing her lips into a thin line. "Because of that boy, right?"

I rolled my eyes. "Yes, Mom. That boy's name is Calum and he didn't say goodbye so I'm upset because now we are officially over, okay?"

Her lips seemed to look like they were trying to hold back a smile and it was ticking me off. "Well, I told you he was just a summer fling."

My fists instantly clenched together at the mention of those two words. Maybe she was right. There was no way Calum could have stood me up if I actually meant something to him. "Yeah."

My dad, who I have always had a special bond with, appeared from his home office with a bright grin plastered on his scruffy face at the sight of me. He pulled me in tightly and kissed the top of my head happily. "How is my little Adelaide? I've missed you so much, peanut. You have no idea. I'm so glad to have you back home."

"I missed you too, Dad," I confessed, wiggling out of his grasp and letting out a small yawn.

He glimpsed at my mother in a suspicious manner. I could tell they were both very aware that I wasn't in my normal bubbly mood and they would probably blame it on teen angst or hormones. But it was just utter heartbreak biting away at me and fatigue from a seemingly never-ending flight.

"You look tired, kiddo. Why don't you go upstairs and take a nap and then come join us for dinner when you're feeling yourself again so we can catch up?"

"That would be great," I exclaimed with relief, smiling at the two of them and pulling them each in for a quick hug before dashing up the staircase towards my bedroom.

To be perfectly honest, I probably missed my own bed more than anything else in the world. I couldn't wait to sink into the deep mattress, letting myself drown in the cuddly blankets. Hopefully the sea of large pillows would muffle the sound of my cries from echoing downstairs.

My hand connected with the silver door handle, feeling the familiar cold metal that I haven't touched in months. It felt nostalgic, finally returning to the place where I spent the majority of my life. When I pushed it open, a loud scream escaped my mouth, and I jumped backwards in fright.

Someone was perched on the end of my bed with a bright smile on their face. Someone who made my heart rate quicken in seconds. Someone who I was currently darting towards.

"Calum!" I screamed breathlessly, leaping onto his body. My legs locked behind his waist and my arms clutched around his neck as he chuckled, the vibration of the sound traveling through my body. The butterflies in my stomach were fluttering faster than they ever have before. "Oh my God, what are you doing here?"

"Well I'm here to tell you a few things," He stated, setting me down so I was now sitting on top of my bed with him in between my legs. Calum stared into my eyes and we both had these goofy smiles that reached from ear to ear. "But I'm going to kiss you first."

"Please do," I pleaded, extending my hands out to tug on the back of his neck. He was smirking at me before Calum finally collided our lips together. I have missed the way he tasted and the way his hands would gently trail up my shirt. Heat would rise to my skin with just the slightest touch of his large hands. Our lips moved in sync as my fingers combed through his fluffy hair and after minutes of the two of us doing nothing but making out, Calum slowly pulled away, pressing a kiss onto my temple.

He stood up nice and tall, his shoulders seeming more broad than ever. Calum giggled nervously before speaking. God, I couldn't believe he was actually here. "Okay, so don't interrupt me. I have been planning this for the last hour while I've been cooped up in your room, which is super cute, by the way. So yesterday I kind of last minute decided to move here. I was kind of encouraged by the boys and my family, but anyways, yesterday I realized that I couldn't just sit back and let the universe figure out a way to get us back together. I needed to do something to fix this. So I'm moving here with you. We will figure out what we're going to do for the rest of our lives and all that. Because I'm positive that whatever we do for the rest of our lives, whether we are in Australia or America, will be perfect if we are together. I love you more than I have ever loved anything on this planet, Ad. I love every single Goddamn thing about you. I know I was just trying to prevent us from getting our heartbroken, but my heart already was breaking in that short time apart. I have to be with you, Ad. You complete me. And, you know, they say that love is forever. Your forever is all that I need."

I laughed at his use of that song that he would always sing to me when I was about to fall asleep. He was such a goofball, but he was my goofball. I stood up, placing my hands around his waist and smiled up at him. "Please stay forever with me," I attempted to sing along.

"You skipped a few lines but I'll give it to you," Calum teased, pecking my lips again. "I'm really sorry I couldn't be at the airport and give you one of those cliché airport scenes, baby. But I was already at your house by the time you got on the plane."

"It's okay. I can't believe you did this for me, Calum. I love you so much. I don't deserve a boyfriend as amazing as you," I declared, shaking my head in disbelief.

"Boyfriend?" He repeated, furring his eyebrows together in mock-confusion. "I don't remember anyone asking me to be their boyfriend."

I gently smacked his chest, making the two of us laugh. He was reenacting the day when he first asked me out. It seemed like years ago and it blowed my mind to think there was a time when we were basically just friends with benefits. "You're so annoying."

Calum was still beaming, his eyebrows now raised up in anticipation. "Come on, baby. I want you to ask me out this time. We can switch things up a bit."

"You're the one who broke up with me! You have to be the one to fix it!" I protested, still giggling at how playful the two of us were. Our awkwardness had diminished. We were back to normal and it filled my with a sense of ultimate bliss.

Calum cocked his head to the side, still grinning like an idiot. "I did fix it! I moved across the world for you!"

"I know and I love you for that," I replied, standing up on my tippy-toes to press our foreheads together. "Well I love you in general. I'm so happy that you did this, Cal. It feels like I'm dreaming."

It was true. I desperately wanted him to pinch me and wake me up. Ever since I stepped foot onto the plane I had been an emotional wreck. I had expected to spend today balling my eyes out as I attempted to build some sense of closure and accept the fact that Calum and I were over. But now I was holding onto his body tightly and realizing that true love does exist. I would probably never be able to get the image of him sitting on my bed when I thought he was still in Australia out of my brain. Definitely one of my favorite moments ever.

"And...?" Calum joked, kissing my forehead again as if he couldn't get enough of being here with me. I was so hopelessly in love with this dork and he had given me the greatest gesture of love that I could ever imagine.

I huffed, finally giving in. "And would you want to be my boyfriend again?" I murmured, suddenly embarrassed to be the one who was asking out.

"There is nothing that I want more than to be your boyfriend, Ad," Calum whispered before crashing our lips together again.

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Author's Note: THIS WAS REALLY SHORT IM SORRY BUT I HAVE MY LAST FINAL TOMORROW AND THEN IM DONE WOOO 

So yeah they are finally back together! Let's have an otparty!!

oh and for those of you confused about her mom so she misjudged their relationship before and didnt think it was serious but now that she sees calum actually flew here to be with her daughter shes all heart eyes for him and feels really bad and shes not mean she was just being a protective mother and then in this chapter she was playing dumb cause she knows calum is there heh

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