Sorry there hasn't been an update in a while, hope this long one makes up for it. Please review and leave any ideas or things you would like to see in upcoming chapters. Also sorry if the spacing is messed up...I do fix all do the structure on my iPad as much as I can. Enjoy :)

The dance was only 2 days away and Callie couldn't get her mind off of Brandon and his "date".

She had been watching them spend more and more time together. Eating lunch together, always in the music room practicing a song, Callie couldn't deal with feeling like this anymore. She couldn't put a word on the feeling she just knew she didn't like it.

Ever since that argument in the hall a few days ago they barely acknowledged each other. Even when they were together decorating for the dance. Sophia and Wyatt both noticed their lack of conversation but would never comment on it.

Callie hissed and immediately shoved her thumb in her mouth as the piece of paper she was cutting out sliced her finger. She groaned and shook her finger a bit before examining her thumb.

'That's what you get for thinking too hard." She thought to herself before rolling her eyes and shoving away the paper. Slightly annoyed with having to work by herself.

Normally she would be happy to work by herself, it gave her time to think. But look where that got her. The only exception was Brandon. She thoroughly enjoyed his presence. Even If they weren't talking at the moment. Just having him around made her a bit happy.

But they never spent any time together. He was always with 'Lou'. Callie rolled her eyes at the name. Even thinking about her left a bitter taste on her tongue.

Callie had to admit, she was a nice girl. A bit on the rude side but, still a nice girl. And boy could she sing! She had a set of pipes that would blow you away. Callie frowned and sulked a bit as she looked around her lonely dorm, Mariana was probably out with Dylan she thought.

She finally got up and made her way to the door, leaving her dorm and making her way to the music room where she knew Brandon would be.

"Hey."

Brandon looked up from where he was practicing a song on the keyboard and his eyes landed on Callie's. He removed his hands from the keys and placed them on his lap.

"Hey cal." He replied. Watching as she leaned against the ledge near the window. The room soon grew silent as it always did when they were in each other's presence. The slight tension was enough to make them feel uncomfortable but not too much. It was Callie that eventually broke the silence.

"You're going to the dance with Lou?" Callie asked. Glancing at him before looking back down at her jeans. Brandon raised his eyebrows and scratched his head, not expecting her to ask that.

"Uh yeah. She's really cool and we get along well so I just asked her"

He shrugged and Callie nodded while letting out a sarcastic chuckle.

"Why didn't you tell me you were going to the dance? Let alone already had a date."

Brandon sighed and looked at her.

"I didn't know it was my duty to tell you everything that happens in my life Callie..." He said with a slight chuckle. Callie chuckled as well and mumbled,

"Well n-no it isn't but I just thought w-"

"You thought I would ask you?" Brandon interrupted her. His eyebrows raised as he waited for her to correct him. She lifted her head up to look at him and stuttered a bit, swearing at herself as she felt her resolve breaking.

"Um no i didn't think you would ask me but-"

"Well if you didn't think I was gonna ask you then why does it matter who I go with?" He interrupted yet again. Callie started to feel herself getting annoyed with him and she let out a huff.

"If you let me finish then you would've known why." She said. Brandon closed his mouth and nodded as he waited for her to go on, a slight grin on his lips.

"I didn't think you would... Move on..." Callie muttered quietly. Brandon sighed and rubbed his forehead.

"Callie, you told me you weren't ready for a relationship yet and I respect that. So I'm going with the dance with someone else alright? You can't expect me to wait around for you cal... You've ignored me for about a month and suddenly when you see that I give someone else my attention you get mad at me? What do you want me to do?!" Brandon's face had turn into a deep scowl by the time he was finished speaking and Callie could see the pain in his eyes as he looked at her and it knocked her breath away momentarily.

She watched as he got up from where he was siting and walked over to her, still too stunned to say anything Callie watched him almost warily as he stopped till he was standing right in front of her.

"Callie." He said, his voice thick with emotion. His eyes zeroed in on hers and she stared back in his green-hazel eyes helplessly.

"I don't understand why we can't be together..." He muttered barely above a whisper. Callie's heart was pounding in her chest as she felt the familiar warmth in the pit of her stomach whenever he looked at her like that.

"I... Can't think when you're looking at me like that" she mumbled breathlessly. Brandon finally broke eye contact to look down and take hold of Callie's hand before he looked back in her brown eyes.

"Then don't think... Just feel." He said quietly as he started to lean in and Callie's eyes fluttered closed as she waited for her lips to be reunited with his. But something stopped them.

"Hey I'm ready to work on some new covers for toni-... What's going on here?"

Lou's face fell as she looked between the two flustered teenagers. Brandon quickly moved away as Callie looked down at her shoes, shoving her hands in her back pockets.

"Um nothing's going on" Brandon quickly replied. Lou raised her eyebrow as she walked over to the keyboard to set down her purse, crossing her arms.

"So you're telling me, you both weren't just about to kiss before I walked in?"

Callie lifted her head up a bit and glanced at Brandon as she already started to feel herself getting annoyed.

"Yes that's exactly what he's saying" Callie answered her as she lifted herself from the ledge she was leaning against and stood beside Brandon.

"There was something in my hair and he was taking it out for me." She continued, her voice completely even and Brandon raised his eyebrows slightly at how good of liar she was and Lou narrowed her eyes a little before nodding, seemingly believing her.

"Anyway I have class now so I'll leave you two to it." Callie made a beeline for the door and Lou turned and tilted her head.

"Um Callie it's Saturday. There aren't any classes today." She said. Callie didn't turn back as he shouted.

"I have tutoring for math!" Before quickly walking through the door. Brandon chuckled before going back over to his keyboard.

"Ready to work?" He said. Lou looked away from the door and nodded with a smile.

"Yeah let's get started."

The sound of Ariana Grande's "Break Free" blasted from the school building as Callie got out of the car along with Wyatt and Sophia, both partners looking stunning as Sophia glowed in her blush coloured dress and wavy hair all pinned to the side and Wyatt in his black suit with his hair pulled back.

Tonight was the summer dance. After hours of setting up and putting expensive makeup on and spraying stiff hairspray, it was finally time. The last two days went by rather quickly Callie thought to herself. Her and Brandon remained civil in each other's presence and they would acknowledge each other politely in passing. They haven't really talked since what happened in the music room.

Callie's cheeks flushed as she thought about how close they were to kissing but her thoughts were interrupted by Wyatt's complaining.

"Do we have to wear these masks?" Wyatt asked as he held his up and groaned. Sophia linked her arm with his and nodded.

"Yes you do now stop complaining and come on. Callie are you coming?"

Callie looked up from her phone from where she was leaning against the car and stood up while nodding.

"Uh yeah sorry."

She walked behind them and as they got closer to the building the music grew louder and louder. Callie scowled and adjusted her dress as they walked inside.

"This dress is so uncomfortable..." She mumbled to herself in annoyance as she followed behind the couple. Her heels clicking on the floor along with Sophia's as they entered the building.

"Whoa..." Wyatt muttered in amazement as he took in the room. His comment catching Callie's attention and she looked around the room, her mouth dropping open in surprise. The old building itself was already gorgeous without the decoration but with its extravagant chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and black and white marble floor, it took a while for Callie to take it all in. Red and gold streamers decorated the ceiling and the walls and colourful lights illuminated the room, bringing an almost club-like vibe in the atmosphere. A DJ stood in the corner of the room where students watched as he took care of the music her and Brandon had selected.

Callie looked down and noticed she was standing on a deep red carpet that lead to the photos section in the corner of the room and she smiled as she remembered she was the one that came up with that idea.

"Okay guys masks on!" Sophia ordered as she put hers on and Wyatt along with Callie both groaned as they put their masks on.

"Yay! Okay me and Wyatt are gonna go get something to drink so Callie you're okay right?" Sophia asked. Callie looked over at them and nodded.

"Oh yeah I'm fine. You guys go ahead" she smiled and watched as Sophia and Wyatt walked off to the punch bowl.

Callie was once again alone.

She felt out of place as she watched happy couples dancing and talking amongst each other. Her eyes scanned the dizzying crowd for a certain green eyed pianist and she sighed as she realised how much harder it would be to find him because of the masks.

"Come on where is he..." She mumbled to herself in frustration as she was close to giving up.

"Looking for someone?"

Callie shrieked quietly and jumped as she clutched her chest with her hand, turning to see who it was.

"Um yes I'm looking for someone. You scared the crap outta me by the way" Callie replied as she looked at the person. He had light brown tousled hair and inviting brown eyes. His full lips were curved into a grin as he sipped his punch.

"Sorry. I just saw you standing here all by yourself looking very out of place. Are you not into school dances?" He asked politely. Callie looked at him suspiciously as he tried to make conversation with her.

"No." She replied curtly with a bit of attitude. The unnamed boy raised an eyebrow at her attitude and let out a chuckle.

"What's wrong gorgeous I'm just trying to strike up a conversation with you? Am I not good enough to gain your attention?"

Callie looked away from him as she felt herself blushing when he called her gorgeous and she looked down.

"No I'm just... Do you even go to this school?" Callie asked as she suddenly realised she hasn't seen him around. The brunette took another sip of his drink and looked around at the crowd.

"Wow I'm offended. I sit a few desks across from yours in English class. My name's Mason"

Callie's cheeks flushed yet again from embarrassment, now understanding why she hasn't noticed him. She shares that class with Brandon and she barely ever pays attention to the lesson let alone other students in that class. Speaking of Brandon, Callie saw him walking out from behind the stage at the centre of the room. She took in a slight breath at how handsome he looked. His hair was neatly gelled back and he was cleanly shaven, his black tuxedo hugging him perfectly and sharp red bow tie adding a nice touch. He didn't have his mask on at the moment and Callie was great full for that.

"... Hey! Is that your date?" Mason asked as he realised Callie had been staring at him for quite some time now. Callie quickly averted her eyes from Brandon and looked at him.

"Uh no he's just a friend..." She replied. Mason watched as Brandon made his way over to them and he raised his eyebrow.

"Mhm... Well I'll see you around." he said as he walked off. Callie didn't notice Brandon walking over since she had her back to him, watching mason take a seat by himself. As she turned around, she felt someone bump into her and she stumbled a bit as her heels made her get off balance.

"Oh I'm so sorr-... Callie?" Brandon's eyes widened as he realised it was Callie who he bumped into and he tightened his grip he had on her waist as he held her up. Callie quickly regained balance and flattened out her dress with the palms of her hands as she tried to stay calm.

"Um hey Brandon." She smiled slightly and lifted her mask so he could fully see her face. Trying to shake the feeling of her stomach tying into knots as he looked at her intently. He couldn't believe his eyes. There she stood, in a sheer lilac coloured strapless dress that hugged all her curves perfectly and stopped at her ankles. On her waist was a diamond bejewelled belt that highlighted the dress and matched her silver heels. Her hair was curled just right and she wore light make up that highlighted her dark brown eyes beautifully. His eyes finally landed on her plump pink lips that were uplifted into a small smile that would always make his heart skip a beat.

"Brandon?" Callie asked in concern when she realised he hasn't spoken in a while. Brandon blinked a few times and looked up at her eyes.

"Cal... You look amazing." He breathed out. His hands still on her waist. The compliment made Callie's cheeks flush and she wondered how many more times she would blush before the night's over.

"Thank you... You don't look too bad yourself B." She replied. A grin on her lips. Brandon chuckled and finally slipped his hands off her waist as he remembered where they were, flashing her his signature half smile.

"Thanks. It was all Lou. She dressed me so you can thank her. She's in the bathroom but she'll be out in a bit"

Callie's smile fell a little when she remembered he was here with a date. Brandon noticed her change in mood and took a slight breath, changing the subject.

"So um did you come with a date? Who was that guy you were talking to?" He asked. Callie looked over at where he was still sitting by himself and shrugged.

"Nah. I came here with Wyatt and Sophia. We just talked for a bit."

Brandon nodded and kept his eyes on mason for a while, slight aversion crossing his face before finally looking away.

"Cool."

Callie nodded and didn't say anything else as she looked around the room, trying to collect herself.

Just then, Lou came up beside Brandon and smiled warmly at him as she linked her arm with his.

"Hey, I'm back. Sorry I took long, all the stalls were taken."

Callie felt like she was being punched in the gut as she took in Lou's rose-colored dress with gold heels. She looked absolutely dazzling and Callie knew she looked nowhere near as good as she did.

"No worries Lou." He smiled warmly at her and they shared a look that almost made Callie want to just walk away right then and there.

"Hey Callie! You look beautiful! I love that diamond belt." Lou looked away from Brandon long enough to give Callie a compliment and Callie tried her best to smile.

"Uhm thanks. You look really gorgeous yourself."

Looking at her face was almost as painful as looking at her in her dress. Her dark brown hair was curled to perfection and two ringlets framed her round face that held little makeup.

"Thank you Callie you're too sweet."

Lou smiled again, her eyes bright and happy. Brandon noticed Callie's discomfort and he stiffened a bit, looking back at the stage.

"So, we should probably go get ready for our performance."

Callie furrowed her eyebrows and looked at Brandon in confusion.

"Performance? You two are performing together?" She questioned. Lou nodded and looked back at Brandon.

"You didn't tell her? Oh well yeah we are. We've been working on this song for a while and we can't wait to perform it live!"

Lou's face light up with excitement and Callie saw from the corner of her eye, Brandon's face grinning at her excitement.

"Oh... Well good luck to you two. I can't wait to hear you guys." Callie tried her best to not show how affected she was by this bit of information. She was going to have sit and watch Brandon and his date sing to each other, casting loving gazes across the stage, practically showing everyone how happy they are to be each other's dates.

Fun.

"Alright we're gonna go now Callie so see you after our performance! Hope you enjoy yourself."

Lou gave Callie a brief hug and smiled before pulling away. Brandon stepped forward and pressed a small kiss to her temple, whispering against her skin.

"Bye cal."

The feeling of his lips brushing against her skin made her skin prickle and a shiver ran down her spine involuntarily. The fleeting feeling soon went away as soon as his lips left her skin and she knew her cheeks were tinged pink.

His gaze lingered on hers for a bit before he and Lou both made their way backstage to get ready.

Callie set down her punch and pushed aside the bowl of potato chips she had been munching on for about 20 minutes as she waited for Brandon and Lou's performance to start.

She had been sitting in the same spot for most of the dance. Not really paying attention to what was going on around her. The only reason she was even here was to keep an eye on Brandon. She would much rather be back in her dorm watching reruns of Full House with Mariana.

"Are you alright?"

Wyatt took the seat beside Callie and ate some of the chips she had pushed away. Callie looked over at him and smiled slightly.

"Um yeah I'm okay Wyatt. Just..." She sighed and turned back towards the stage as she continued.

"Can't wait to see Brandon and Lou perform."

Wyatt could sense the sarcasm in her tone and he chuckled to himself.

"You're still hung up on him aren't you."

Callie didn't reply as she saw the lights dimming and the DJ turning down the music, two spotlights appeared on the stage as Brandon and Lou both walked on.

Lou took hold of the single mic stand in the middle of the stage and Brandon stood behind the keyboard. Callie smiled to herself as she saw how nervous he looked and Wyatt rolled his eyes.

"Taking that as a yes."

Callie suddenly remembered that she was having a conversation with Wyatt and blushed as she looked at him.

"Oh, sorry Wyatt... Where's Sophia? Shouldn't you be with her?"

Wyatt sighed and motioned towards the photos section where Sophia was directing the photographer at how to take the photos.

"She's been fixing up decorations... Refreshing the snacks... Making sure the DJ's playing the right music... She's hardly talked to me at all tonight."

Wyatt looked away as Sophia started to quickly walk over to the red carpet to reposition it and Callie frowned a bit, feeling sorry for him.

"Aww Wyatt I'm sure she'll pay you some attention eventually."

Wyatt chuckled and smiled a bit.

"I'm alright I guess. Once this whole thing is over I'll have her back to myself."

Callie smiled and nodded before putting her attention towards the stage when Lou tapped her mic a few times. She smiled once she got everyone's attention and proceeded to introduce herself and Brandon.

"Good evening guys. As you may already know, my name's Lou and this is Brandon,"

She motioned towards him and he waved shyly to the crowd as they gathered by the stage.

Lou let out a chuckle at him before continuing her introduction.

"So uhm we've been working on this song for quite some time now. It was originally a solo but we've messed with it a bit and turned it into a duet. It's an original by Brandon himself, titled Outlaws. Hope you like it."

The crowd quieted down and Callie mentally braced herself for their performance that she was sure would be painful to watch.

Brandon's subtle but soothing voice rang through the micro phone as he began to sing.

"I took you at your word... When you said you would steal my heart.

Yeah this might sound absurd, but would you be my thief,

Take all of me,

Every part."

Callie watched as Brandon's eyes scanned the crowd, as if he was looking for someone and when his eyes finally landed on Callie's, she felt her insides turn to putty at his intense gaze.

"Love, love, love is my crime.

So baby, just catch me and let's do the time."

"I think we might be outlaws."

"I think I might be in love."

"Cause I'm all out of reasons, like seasons winter, summer, fall, they're all washed up."

"If you're still way over there.

Maybe slide on in by my side."

"Cause I'm just an outlaw,

Wanted,

If you want me..."

His eyes stared into Callie's as he sang the next line softly.

"I love you everyday and every night."

The sound of his fingers pressing the keys filled the room with a beautiful, sweet melody and Callie's heart swelled. Lou's voice soon filled the room as she started to sing the next verse.

"Lock me up for good.

Right here in your arms."

"You vandalised my neighbourhood.

With your piercing eyes, and your devilish charm."

Both their voices blended beautifully as they began to sing the pre chorus in perfect harmony. Callie watched as Brandon broke eye contact with her to look at Lou, a smile forming on his lips as they sang together. She quickly looked down, feeling as if something stung her.

The couples that had gathered around the stage slowly started to dissipate and they slow danced as Brandon and Lou serenaded them. For the rest of the song, Brandon didn't look at Callie again.

As the song was coming to an end, Brandon finished the song off with his perfect voice and he flashed the audience his famous half smile that Callie's grown to love so much. The crowd erupted in applause and praise and the singing pair both smiled bashfully and took a bow.

As much as Callie hated to admit, their performance was amazing. The song was beautifully written and Callie smiled to herself as she remembered the intense stare he gave her for half the song.

She watched as Brandon followed Lou offstage and they embraced in a tight hug.

Callie closed her eyes and sighed.

He looked so happy with her. Callie didn't think she could ever make him that happy. The revelation struck her hard.

She was just some girl from New York with a broken family and little experience in making people happy.

By the time Callie opened her eyes, she was on the brim of tears. The sight she saw didn't help with that either.

Lou's lips were inches away from Brandon's and Callie watched in horror as she pressed hers to Brandon's.

Callie felt as if the air was knocked out of her lungs and the tears that we're brimming in her eyes finally spilled over, leaving a trail of hurt and unworthiness in its wake.

Before she even realised what she was doing, Callie stood up and held the bottom of her dress up, quickly walking to the exit. She knew she was breaking and she couldn't bear to let everyone see her like this.

She made her way out the building and towards the beach where she soon kicked her heels off and ran out on the sand, quickly finding a spot by the shore and sitting down. Letting herself fully engulf herself into her emotions as she hugged her knees to her chest and cried.

Brandon slowly opened his eyes as Lou pulled her lips away from his and he looked at her, surprised. She looked down bashfully and bit her lip in that way that always indicated she was embarrassed.

"Um... Where did that come from?" Brandon asked with a slight chuckle. Watching her face redden a bit. She looked up at him and blinked.

"Was that okay? Did you not um like it? I'm sorry I just felt like we were... Ugh never mind." She finished lamely. Immediately regretting her decision in kissing him. Brandon smiled softly at her and soon pulled her into a hug. He felt her melt into his arms and he sighed as he thought about what it would've been like if Callie were hugging him instead. Or if Callie had just kissed him instead of Lou.

This whole night he couldn't get his mind off of Callie's and it was starting to frustrate him. The kiss he just shared with Lou wasn't anything compared to the very few kisses he's shared with Callie. He didn't even know why he was here with this girl when the girl he really wanted to be with was sitting right over there...

Or at least the empty spot she once sat.

Brandon furrowed his eyebrows as he abruptly pulled away from the hug, causing Lou to give him a confused look.

"B? Are you okay?"

Brandon looked down at her and smiled weakly, nodding.

"Uh yeah I'm fine. Sorry about that."

She soon smiled and wrapped her arms around his waist, stretching on her toes to experimentally kiss him again.

"Mh so um is it okay if we maybe go back to yours Toni-..."

Brandon suddenly put his hands on her hips and pushed her back slightly, his eyes creased with worry as he scanned the hall for the brown eyed brunette.

"Have you seen Callie?"

Lou's face grimaced as she looked up at him and she shook her head.

"No, I haven't seen Callie. Why?" There was slight annoyance in her tone but Brandon hadn't noticed it. Too busy thinking off all the places Callie could be.

"I have to go find her." He said without another thought, walking past Lou and towards the back door. Lou watched in confusion and frustration as he disappeared out the door without giving her a second glance.

Callie sniffled to herself and wiped her tears away as she hugged her knees tighter, watching the waves crash against the shore.

This was the first time she's cried in months, not since the day she was told she would be sent to boarding school and would have to be apart from Jude.

She now remembered why she didn't let herself cry often. She wasn't used to feeling so... Broken. So utterly worthless and unworthy of anything she wanted. She hated feeling like that. It did things to her emotions and it messed with the way she thought about things. Those things included Brandon.

As if on cue, she felt someone's presence disturb her inner reflection. She kept her gaze down at her perfectly manicured toes, thanks to Sophia, and watched from her peripheral vision as a pair of legs covered in black slacks stretched out across the sand before curling up in a similar way her legs were.

She didn't have to look to know who it was.

"I was worried I wouldn't find you."

Brandon mumbled. His voice laced with worry.

Callie sighed slightly at the sound of his voice and nothing else was said for a while. Just the sound of the waves crashing against each other over and over again.

"Well you found me. And now what?"

Callie still hadn't looked at him as of yet and Brandon sighed heavily at how vulnerable her voice sounded. He knew she tried to hide it, but the slight waver in her tone gave her away.

She had been crying.

"Cal... You were crying weren't you."

Callie didn't say anything as she kept her gaze on her toes and that was answer enough. Brandon let out a heavy sigh and ran a hand through his now tousled hair.

Callie contemplated if she should let Brandon in on her inner thoughts, if she should trust him. She felt her walls go up and it threatened her to stay silent. With Callie, trusting someone was extremely rare. She had so many things bottled up in her and she really needed to let it all out. She needed someone who would listen. She looked over at him and saw the interest and concern on his face and knew Brandon could be that someone.

"Do you know... What it's like to feel... Unworthy? Unsatisfactory?... Not good enough."

Brandon stayed silent as Callie spoke, not expecting her to say that so he was a bit taken back.

"Let me tell you it freaking hurts... It's a horrible feeling and I hate when it happens to me."

Her voice cracked slightly and she quickly wiped away another tear that had escaped.

"All my life... I tried so hard not to feel like that again. But it's inevitable I guess. It just happens."

She sniffled and looked down at the sand, choosing her next words carefully.

"When I was little... And my mom just got her job as a producer in modelling... I tried so hard to be the perfect daughter imaginable. I got perfect grades, never got into trouble. I did all my house chores and took care of Jude to the best of my ability... But still she never paid me any attention."

Brandon could hear the hurt in her voice and I resisted the urge to reach forward and grab her hand.

"When I started high school, I came to terms with myself that, I would never mean anything to my mother. That's when things started going downhill..."

She stayed silent for a while and Brandon wondered what she meant by "downhill". Her expression changed as she spoke again.

"Seeing you kiss Lou... It broke me Brandon. It made me realise that I'll never be good enough for you... You deserve better than this,"

She gestured to herself and Brandon watched closely as she continued to speak.

"I don't have anything to offer you. And it pains me to say this but Lou is better for you than I am."

Brandon's eyes softened as he felt his heart tighten a bit as he ached for the broken girl sitting in front of him.

He moved forward slightly and leaned forward so he could get a good look at her since she wouldn't turn to him.

"Callie, how could you ever dare say those things about yourself."

Callie's eyebrows furrowed as she looked at him, startled as she could sense a hint of anger in his tone.

"You're beautiful, Kind, amazing, the list goes on. Don't you tell me that you aren't good enough for me because that isn't true at all. Just because you don't have the same background as Lou and wasn't maybe brought up the same way she was doesn't mean you should feel any less about yourself,"

Callie's eyes had filled with tears as he was speaking and Brandon stared into her eyes with conviction as he told her how much she was worth.

"Any guy would be lucky to have you... And you're wrong again. Lou isn't better for me than you are. Because you know the one thing that you can do that she doesn't?.."

He moved in closer and raised his eyebrows as if asking a question and Callie sniffled and let her tears roll down her cheeks freely.

"You make me happy cal. Just thinking about you lightens my mood tremendously. You know what makes me even happier? Knowing that you're happy. And I wanna do everything in my ability to do just that. "

His face lit up noticeably and Callie searched his cerulean eyes for a while. Shaking her head as she mumbled

"Just kiss me already..."

Before she wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips against his eagerly. Brandon, a little taken aback, didn't waist any time in kissing her back as his hands slipped around her waist and held on to her tightly.

He could taste the slight salt on her lips from her tears but he didn't mind at all as she raked her fingers through his hair and parted her lips, feeling her sigh in satisfaction against his lips.

Their tongue brushed against each other's and the sound of both teenagers hum of approval escaped their lips and Callie smiled against his lips.

He didn't wanna stop.

Brandon inhaled sharply as his senses were attacked with /Callie/. He could feel her everywhere. He breathed her in and didn't wanna exhale, scared he would lose the scent of her and he wanted to remember this moment forever.

Unfortunately, they were both running out of oxygen and if they didn't stop soon, it wouldn't end well.

Brandon slowly broke the kiss and rested his forehead against hers, breathing heavily as he tried to catch his breath. Callie was just as disheveled as he was as she slid her hands down from his hair to his chest and clung to the fabric on his tux.

A smile tugged at the corner of Brandon's lips as she finally regained his breath and he lifted his gaze to look at Callie, noticing her slightly flushed cheeks and feeling a sense of pride knowing he's the reason she's blushing.

"Now you know how I feel about you"

Callie looked back at him and felt her heart swell up in her chest. She had never been so happy in her life. She was euphoric. Blissed out. She didn't know what to do or say so she did the first thing she thought of.

Carefully, she pushed back Brandon's shoulders so he was laying flat on the sand and she laid down against his side, cuddling up to him and kissing his neck tenderly. Brandon wrapped his arm around her and kissed her forehead gently. Content with the way the night turned out.

"I don't ever wanna move from your arms."

Brandon smiled as Callie spoke and he brushed some of her hair from her face, nodding.

"Then you don't have to. You can stay here for as long as you want cal. I'll always be here if you want me to hold you."

Sighing contentedly, Callie nodded and rested her arm across his chest, watching his fingers trace music signs into the sand.

"Y'know... We never got to slow dance tonight. I was kinda looking forward to it."

Callie frowned slightly and looked up at him.

"But you would've slow danced with Lou... Since she's your date,"

Reality slowly started to come back to Callie and she sat up, looking at Brandon with a frown.

"Aren't you going to get back to Lou soon? She must be waiting for you."

Brandon sat up with Callie and shook his head, cupping her cheek.

"She probably doesn't wanna see my face right now. Trust me. Besides, I wanna slow dance with my real 'date'"

Confused, Callie furrowed her eyebrows as she looked at him and watched him stand up and hold his hand out.

"May I have this dance beautiful?"

Brandon grinned as he saw a hint of a blush on Callie's cheeks as she looked down and chuckled, scratching the back of her head.

"You're really gonna make me do this? You know I can't dance at all Brandon."

Brandon chuckled as well and shook his head.

"This is hardly dancing Callie. I'll even give us some music."

He took his phone out from his pocket and ignored the millions of texts from Lou as he unlocked it and went on his music app, looking through his songs before finding the one he's looking for and pressing play.

The sound of drums and an electric guitar rang in the air, a grin spreading across Callie's lips as she instantly recognised the song.

"This is our song." She stated simply. Brandon hummed and nodded before holding his hand out again.

"Now will you please get up and dance with me? Don't leave me hanging Cal."

Callie rolled her eyes playfully and finally took his hand, standing up and smiling at how much closer their faces were to each other's. Brandon looked down at her and put his arms around her waist, taking her hands and wrapping them around his neck.

"Thank you."

The familiar yet sometimes misunderstood lyrics to Something by The Beatles started to play and Brandon slowly swayed them side to side in the sand to the beat of the music.

"Remember when we first met, and we both reached for this record?"

Callie linked her fingers behind his neck and nodded as she closed her eyes and rested her head against his chest, humming along to the music slightly.

"You seemed so nervous. I dunno, but it was really cute. You had this stutter when you would talk to me."

"Um no i did not." Brandon quickly denied, shaking his head. "I don't stutter"

"Uh yes you d-do." Callie laughed a bit as she heard Brandon chuckle.

"Alright maybe I do. But it still doesn't change anything about that day, it was possibly the best day of my life."

Callie smiled and kissed his neck softly again, still swaying with him to the song.

"Same here."

By now the water had calmed down and now it was just a calm, quiet and relaxing setting around them. Except for the music coming from Brandon's phone.

Callie took a moment to reflect on the events of the night. She had no clue this is how it would turn out, slow dancing in the arms of Brandon Foster on the beach.

It seemed like a dream. A wonderful dream she hoped she would never wake up from.

Somehow, the night she imagined would be the worst night of her life, turned to be one of the best nights she had ever experienced.