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"Cal I need to tell you something..."
the door swung open and Ethan walked in dressed in his pyjamas
"oh no Maddie i'm sorry you're hurt, what happened? is she ok Cal?"
Cal looked towards Maddie
"i fell over and hit my head Eth, I'm fine right Cal?"
"got a few steri strips, but doesn't seem to be anything else wrong physically"
Maddie's phone buzzed again, she turned it off and put It on the table in front of her sighing
"I need to tell you both something but I'm so tired right now, can we talk over dinner tomorrow?"
Caleb shook his head
"i'm going back to work tomorrow on a late shift Mads, I can do lunch?"
"I'm on early tomorrow so I can do late lunch? maybe around 3"
Cal nodded in agreement to Ethans suggestion
"right ok, 3 it is where shall we meet?"
Maddie shivered slightly, not going unnoticed by Cal he shrugged out of the hoodie he was wearing and passed it to her receiving a smile in return
"Maybe the Café round the corner from the ED, the one we went to Maddie?" Ethan suggested
receiving nods all round
"right Maddie you head up to bed Ethan and I will just clear everything up"
Maddie got off the sofa and went to her room
C "im worried about her Eth, something is really wrong"
E "i thought you said her head was fine Cal?"
C "yeah it is, earlier when we were sitting here she got a text, after reading it she went pale"
E "oh right I see, well maybe that is what she wants to talk to us about tomorrow?"
C "i hope so, hey wait Maddie left her phone down here... do you think we should have a look?"
E "yes sure, then maybe we can hack her facebook account, steal her bank details and oh why not just steal her identity whilst you're at it?"
C "Eth that's a bit extreme I only want to read her messages"
E - "no no no absolutely not Caleb, that is an invasion of her privacy, if she wants to tell us she will until then all we can do is be there for her. I'm heading up to bed I will see you tomorrow, night Cal"
Caleb groaned and eyed up Maddies phone wanting to read the message she received, deciding against it he picked up the phone and went up to Maddie's room, opening the door he saw her laying on top of the bed fully clothed snuggling into his hoody which on her tiny frame was huge smiling at the sight he saw he walked quietly into the room placing her phone on the bedside table he undid her shoes and picked her up gently placing her under the duvet and tucking her in.
He sat there for a moment just watching her, this girl that had come into his life only a very short while ago had changed many parts of his personality, unlike his usual conquests Cal did not want to just sleep with Maddie he craved to be near her all the time, to spend every minute with her and he had to consider the fact that he was actually falling for her.
Caleb had retreated to his bedroom taken his top off and gotten into bed setting his alarm for the next day, laying on his pillow he was thinking about Maddie she was the only thing on his mind and he was worried Ethan would not understand how much he truly might like her. He heard a quiet knock at his door and rolled over switching on the lamp that was next to his bedside
"Maddie?"
she emerged from the door frame with a slightly red tint to her cheeks and eyes puffy as if she had been crying sitting up quickly she was biting the cuff of Cal's hoodie from nerves
"Hey what's wrong? does your head hurt? come here little one" he opened his arms wide and Maddie went straight into them
"my head hurts but that wasn't the problem I had another flashba.. I mean bad dream and I just didn't want to be alone...sorry it was stupid I will leave you be and go back to my room"
Maddie got up off the bed only for Cal to pull her back down
"don't be silly you can stay with me tonight"
Maddie got into the bed with Cal and laid down beside him, she looked up to see his gorgeous eyes staring back before she turned away blushing and shuffled closer to Cal as he wrapped his arms round her and she rested her head on his chest
"Cal?"
"mmm"
"I feel safe now"
Cal placed a small kiss on Maddie's forehead stroking her hair of her face being careful of her cut
"good, you can sleep now I have got you I won't let anything bad happen to you"
"do you promise"
"i do promise little one"
Maddie nodded feeling happy with Cal's answer before yawning and drifting off to sleep
Cal looked down at her and smiled feeling more happy with his life than he had for a long time,
"i never want to let you leave my arms " he whispered under his breath so quietly no one could have heard turning the lamp back off he wrapped his arms back around Maddie and fell asleep too.
*next morning*
Maddie rolled out of bed groaning at the pain she felt in her head and how sick she felt from the alcohol the night before, looking over she saw Cal still sleeping so she tip toed out of his room and into her own cleaning herself up and having a quick shower putting back on only Cal's hoody to cover herself, it was big enough that it came down to her knees.
She headed downstairs to make the pair some pancakes for breakfast, as she was flipping the last one she felt an arm go around her waist and Cal nuzzle his head in between her neck and shoulder kissing her on the cheek, and walking back round to sit at the breakfast bar.
"morning little one, I have to say this outfit is just... wow"
Maddie placed the last pancake on the plate and turned placing it between her and Cal she giggled and looked at him sitting there with no top on, a site she had become quite fond of
M "well as far as your outfit goes, I think you've worn it too much you know?"
C "oh really I think your bluffing" he replied raising one eyebrown and starting Maddie directly in the eye
M "mmm you see you wear that near enough every day"
C " well judging by your body language I can tell you are lying"
M "oh really doctor Knight and how is that so please do tell me" Cal smirked back walking towards Maddie
C "you see Maddie, your cheeks just here are flushed with a pink tint, you look at your hands, bite the sleeve of my jumper all signs I have a physical effect on you"
M "well, well, well solid theory you have there, however you have missed one huge point"
C "please do enlighten me"
M "you see, you hit the nail on the head, you make me nervous, however don't think I haven't noticed your behaviour as well"
C "i make you nervous?" Cal got right into Maddie's face making her breath hitch slightly, she pushed him away and sat him down on the chair
M "you do, however I also effect you"
C "Care to explain?"
M "You see, I have noticed I am not the only one who blushes am I Caleb? also the way you fidget whenever I get close to you, the way your breathing gets more shallow whenever I am near" *Maddie climbs onto Cal's lap and places her head on his chest
M "and of course let's not forget that every time I am near you, your heart races so much faster than it should"
Looking directly into his eyes
M "Check- mate"
Caleb lifted Maddie up and placed her back on her chair, returning to sit on his own one, they began eating their breakfast
C "how are you feeling today anyway?"
M "nothing I can't handle"
C "that didn't answer my question"
M "i'm fine honestly"
Caleb shot Maddie a look and raised his eyebrows
M *sighs*" alright my head hurts like hell and I feel sick"
C "well I am not really surprised after seeing how drunk you were last night"
M "mm hey Caleb listen, I really don't remember much from last night, but I wanted to say thanks for coming to get me and for looking after me, I know I was probably difficult"
C "of course Maddie, anytime although please don't go making last night into a regular occurrence, you surprised me though"
M *places head in hands* "oh god what did I do? please don't tell me I embarrassed myself"
C *laughs* "no you're fine, three things just really stood out to me.."
Maddie looked at Cal silently waiting for him to continue
C " well number one, you were drunk of your face to the point you fell over going to the toilet and in the garden yet you managed to do a back flip off the wall and nail the landing and number two.. you admitted to me I made you feel safe last night and I really like that, and number three you do an absolutely awful impression of me"
M "well that's gymnasts for you! as for number three I do not remember and well now I am sober I am afraid to tell you that the second one is not true, you didn't make me feel safe just last night"
Caleb hung his head slightly in disappointment, Maddie giggled and placed her small hand on his cheek raising his face to look at her
M "it isn't true because you didn't just make me feel safe last night, Caleb whenever I am with you I feel totally safe, as if nothing bad will ever happen to me"
Caleb smiled at Maddie's confession stretching out his arms towards her Maddie got out of her seat and walked into his hug
C "i will always keep you safe little one"
Maddie hugged Cal even harder, he placed his hands under her arms and lifted her effortlessly onto his lap whilst she played with the drawstrings on the hoodie she was wearing
C "you know that is my favourite jumper?"
M *smiles and looks at Cal * "well I am afraid it is mine now"
C "oh is that right?"
M "yep! plus it looks much better on me, even you said so yourself" winking at Caleb she hopped down and went to the living room with Cal following closely behind...
