Calum's PoV

I stared blankly, my body becoming clammy from the sheer awkwardness that had just washed over the room within a second of her arriving. She was here. Ashton instinctively took a step forward, blocking her from me as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"What do you want?" Ashton spat, my brain thanking him over and over as I fought with myself to steer clear of her.

"Nice to see you too, Ashton." She spoke softly, yet a hint of venom laced her tone. "I'm here to see Calum obviously." She tried to step around Ashton but he blocked her path.

"You're not wanted here. I'd suggest leaving before we call security." My head pounded as Ashton responded to her harshly. Part of me wanted to gang up on her and tell her to take a one way trip to the sun but yet her force was pulling me in, the smell of her sweet perfume mixed with the lotion she always applied wafted in and reminded me of old times. My body yearned for her, for her smouldering touch and passionate kisses like we used to have when we were together. I missed that wildness, the animalistic physicality we had between us.
But then my mind wandered to Poppy and how sad she had looked when I'd said Naomi's name. I couldn't bear to see that again. I thought about our passion, the more loving kind. One that spoke to our relationship and everything we had been through, one that said I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. Poppy had risked her life for me, unlike Naomi who had thrown me under a bus every time we had a disagreement. My mind knew who to pick, the answer was obvious, but my primal instincts weren't listening.

"Calum wouldn't call security on me." Naomi said, sure of herself. "Now get out of the way." In one quick moment, she shoved Ashton away and into the corridor, weaving her way into the room and slamming the door on the couple, leaving just her and me alone for the first time. My body went into panic. What if I couldn't control myself? What if I gave into the hunger and lust? What if I lost Poppy forever?
I staggered backwards as she closed the gap between us, her hips swaying in the tight black dress.

"W-What do you want?" I asked her as I backed away, hoping the more space there was between us, the better I'd be able to control myself. She let out a soft laugh.

"Oh sweetie, I think you know the answer to that." She was suddenly upon me before I had the chance to respond, her arms wrapping around my neck as she pulled herself closer to me. "I want us. I miss us. You can't say you haven't thought about it?" One hand dropped down to my face, her finger running along my bottom lip and driving me crazy.
Calum, stay focussed and think of Poppy

"I don't want that." I said, pulling away from her once again. It was using every ounce of strength in my body but I knew it was for the best. For the first time, she actually looked hurt by my response.

"But you've thought about me, haven't you?" She tried to inch closer again. My lips stayed tightly sealed. "I heard her talking. You said my name instead of hers." She tutted mischievously. "Surely this goes to show that we are meant to be." Her hand grabbed mine, sending sparks shooting through my body, carrying the lust throughout me. My lips parted as I let out a gasp, my body telling me to take her. Realising my incapacitation, she quickly backed me up against the wall, her hands trailing my face, neck, shoulders, arms. She let out a hum in approval. "You're in good shape." She complimented, driving me wild. There was something about her, she was like a drug. No matter how much I tried to push her out of my mind, my body was reacting differently.

"Naomi, please..." I managed to whisper out, catching her attention before her hands reached my waist.

"What is it?" She whispered back, her lips trailing my jawline.

"I can't. I can't do this." Poppy was in my mind once again, the fight exhausting me to the brink of collapse. I pulled away from her once more and walked over to the door, swinging it open and pointing out to the corridor. "Get out. Now." She hesitated, contemplating if there was a way she could rope me back in. I knew how she worked, what her end goals were and I hated all of it. It was mere lust that kept me wanting her.

"You don't have to do this." She said, her fingers playing with the seam of her dress. I looked away before I could be drawn in.

"Get. Out." I breathed, knowing every second she was still here was another second I'd have to fight with myself. She gave me a longing look, but accepted defeat this time walking towards the door with a huff.

"I will get you back, Calum. One way or another we are going to be together." She whispered to me as she pulled me into a hug, swiftly exiting the room with a wink over her shoulder. I slammed the door shut, putting my back to it as I melted down to the floor, exhausted and broken. A knock at the door followed and with every ounce of strength left in me, I yanked it open and began the barrage of abuse I'd thought of whilst being on the ground.

"I said no, so fuck off and leave me-" my eyes finally stopped and looked at the person on the other side of the door. My words stopped instantly as my heart jumped in my mouth. "Poppy?"

She stood in the doorway, eyes wide at the words I'd just shouted at her, her mouth wide in shock.

"She came then?" Poppy asked carefully and I nodded, exhausted. "Ashton and Bex came to find me. They filled me in." For once, no words came to mind so I just grabbed her and pulled her into me, hugging her tightly as I relished every part of her.

"It was hard but I said no. I told her to leave." I breathed into the crook of her neck and her arms tightened around me. I sunk into her arms more, enjoying every moment. "I want you."