âSheâs got You Mesmerizedâ (C.H)
Pairing: Calum Hod X Reader
Summary: Based on the song âHeatherâ by Conan Gray. You notice how Calum seems to fall for the new intern at the studio, even when he doesnât realize it.
Warnings: The reader uses she/her pronouns, Iâm sorry if I make anyone uncomfortable by that, it was not my intention at all. Angst with a happy ending. Language. Jealousy. Mentions of Cheating. Maybe some grammar mistakes (English is not my first language, sorry)
Authorâs Note: Requested by the lovely @rime-warrior I hope I could do it justice đ There are some lyrics hiding in the story. Feedback, Comments and Reblogs are always welcome! I love to hear from you guys â€ïž You can read my other works HERE. Happy reading đŠ
@rime-warrior: Hi! Can you please write an imagine with Calum based on the song âheatherâ by Conan gray :) (yes I am in my feelings at the moment)
Relationships are hard. You knew that. They canât survive only on love, that would be foolish. No, you need to take compromise, to communicate, to have some sort of connection beyond the physical attraction and be respectful towards each other. But, most importantly, you need trust.
And you trusted Calum, you really did, with all your heart. He had done nothing but make you happy every single day for the past two years. Of course, dating a rockstar is not an easy thing to do, but despite the paparazzi, the fans and the constant going away on tour, you made it work.
You still remember the night that he made it official, when on a cold December night he posted that picture of you in his favorite and iconic hoodie âIt looks better on her anywayâ he captioned it.
It was not like him to brag about his personal life on social media, and the fact that he did that just made your relationship stronger from then on, knowing that you were in this together till the end of the line.
You were happy and in love. It seemed like nothing could penetrate the little bubble that you created for yourselves. Well, that was until her.
Calum texted you inviting you to the studio that day, saying that the two of you could grab dinner afterwards. Itâs been a while since you spend some quality time with him since he came back from yet another very successful tour, so you accepted immediately. You got yourself ready, grabbed the keys to your car and drove, your heart already excited.
When you got there, however, all that emotion died down a little, your smile quivering a bit when you saw Calum sitting alone in a room with another girl. He was laughing at something she said, shaking his head amusingly as she placed her hand on his knee. You had a bad feeling about this. You didnât know who this mystery girl was, but you knew Calum, and he would never cheat on you, would he?
Almost like he could sense your presence, your boyfriend lifted his gaze and smiled as he met yours through the big window of the booth. He quickly got up and ran towards the door, wrapping his arms around your waist and softly pecking your lips, making your thoughts fade away in his embrace.
âHello, gorgeousâ he hummed, resting his chin at the top of your head.
âHey, handsomeâ You said with a smile, pulling away from him just enough so you could look him in the eyes âReady to go?â
âYeap. But first, I want you to meet someoneâ
Calum went inside the booth one more time and grabbed the girl by her hand, making her stand up and follow his way to you.
âThis is Heather. Heather, Y/Nâ
Oh shit, she was pretty. A true sight for sore eyes . Her blue eyes contrasted perfectly with her raven black hair, she had curves in all the right places and her complexion seemed angelic. You werenât completely sure if she was real or just a vision until she extended her hand towards you.
âItâs so nice to meet you!â Heather said shaking your hand. Smiling like a kid.
âSheâs been helping us with the albumâ Calum said looking at her âSheâs an amazing songwriter. Honestly, she puts all of us to shame!â
âOh, please stop! Cal here is just being too niceâ
âNo, Iâm not! I swear Y/N, sheâs a geniusâ
They started laughing and you awkwardly joined in, not really understanding if there was joke.
âWell, Iâm sure if Calum says it, then it must be trueâ You gently, grabbed your boyfriendâs hand and intertwined your fingers with his âIt was so nice to meet you, Heatherâ
She smiled and said a little âlikewiseâ before heading back to the booth. You and Calum made your way to the parking lot, and as you left the building you couldnât help but comment âShe seems niceâ
âIs she?â Calum raised an eyebrow at you, making it seem like she just thought about it âHuh, guess I never noticed. Maybe itâs because I have the prettiest girl as my girlfriendâ He smiled as he brought you closer to him, placing a kiss on your forehead, making your heart flutter.
Maybe he didnât notice. But you definitely did.
Over the last couple of months, you noticed how Heather was always around. On the studio, on the casual hangouts, on the nights out and on every party.. everywhere you go there she was. Always looking like an angel and always hanging around close to Calum. Maybe even too close for your liking.
Calum was always very touchy with the people he liked. Always hugging and kissing his friends on the cheek, never afraid to show affection. And that is something you absolutely love about him, but seeing him being that affectionate with her made you feel uneasy.
You couldnât help but feel a hint of jealousy every time he put his arm around her shoulders, or how she would playfully hold his hand to compare sizes. You didnât know if you were mad at Heather for leaning her head on his shoulder or at Calum for letting her get that close. You knew you could trust him, but you didnât know if you could trust her.
She was nice. Sometimes too nice, actually. Making you feel bad about having those insecure feelings running around your head. But sometimes you just couldnât help but wish sheâd leave for good. Still not trusting her at all.
As the days went by, you sit and watched your suspicions came true as her flirting became more aggressive towards your, seemingly unaware, boyfriend. Not even trying to hide it or pretend to have an ounce of respect towards you as she laid her legs across his lap, play âpretend fightingâ, laugh way to hard at all his jokes, leaving lingering touches here and there or took a lot of selfies kissing his cheeks. Even the fans thought you guys were broken up at some point, but nobody else seemed to notice, especially Calum. Maybe you were exaggerating.
You were getting ready to go out tonight, the band had just released a new single that went straight to number one and they needed to celebrate it. You were putting on some makeup when Calum came out of the bathroom, already dressed to impress.
âHey, Y/N. Could you take a picture of my outfit? Luke asked for it so he could figure out what to wear since he canât decideâ
You laughed and nodded at his request. Grabbing his phone from the nightstand, you quickly started taking picture after picture, giggling at your boyfriendâs absurd poses. It was in the middle of all that scene that he got a text. It wasnât your intention to open it, but your finger clicked on it by accident.
Heather đđ: Thnks for the hoodie đđđ„° canât wait to see you 2nite â€ïžâ€ïž
Attached to it there was a very provocative mirror selfie of her, wearing nothing more than his empathy hoodie. The one he gave to you or that you stole from him every time you miss him and wanted to feel close to him. Your favorite. His favorite. And, apparently, hers as well.
Calum noticed how your expression changed drastically in a matter of seconds. One minute ago you were laughing with him and now it seems like you were about to burst into tears.
âLove, is everything okay?â He asked, making you lift your head, breaking your trance from the screen. You were livid.
âI donât knowâ you spat âYou tell meâ
Turning the screen to his face, Calumâs eyes widened as he saw the picture, grabbing the phone out of your hands.
âWhy is she sending you pictures like this?â
He stuttered, making your face fall in disappointment âCalum, be honestâ You said defeatedly âAre you cheating on me?â
Calum snapped his head at you.
âWhat?! Of course not!â
âAnd you expect me to believe you?â You said, gesturing at the phone in his hand.
âHow can you say that? Y/N this means nothing!â
âYou gave her your sweater!â
âItâs a fucking piece of fabric! Itâs just polyester! Itâs nothingâ
âIt wasnât nothing to me!â You cry, not being able to hold it in anymore âI just- I just donât know why would you ever kiss me when sheâs standing right there! Practically begging you to do it. Iâm not even half as pretty or talented or anything to call your attention anymoreâ
âPlease, Calum. I know you like her better. I see your eyes as she walks by. I see how you look at her while I die inside, you never seem to notice me but you always notice her, and I know because some time ago you used to look at me the same way. Youâre spending all your time with her, laughing at her jokes and letting her flirt with you shamelessly. Sheâs got you mesmerized and you donât even realize it. I wish I were Heather, maybe that way you could love me backâ You whisper that last part, wiping your tears with the back of your hand.
âY/N, that itâs not true. That is not the same way I look at you at all. I love you. Heather and I are just friendsâ Calum said, rubbing his hand down his face.
âDoes she know that?â
âI donât feel like going out anymoreâ You mutter, standing up, walking straight to the bathroom and locking the door.
As soon as you closed it, Calum was banging the door on the other side âY/Nâ
âFucking hell, Y/N. Donât do this!â He was getting impatient âYouâre being childish! Câmon, weâll be late!â
âThen go! Iâm not leavingâ
You heard him mutter a âFor fucks sakeâ before silence came over you two, only for it to be broken fifteen minutes later by the sound of the car driving off the street. Only then you allowed yourself to cry again.
You didnât know how much time you spend like this, sitting on the floor with your back pressed to the hard wooden door, crying until you felt like you couldnât cry anymore. So, slowly you got up, took all your makeup and your clothes, put on some pajamas and went to bed, not sure if Calum will be back for the night. Not sure if he will be back at all.
Tears started to burn your eyes once again and you allowed them to roll down your cheeks and stain your pillowcase. Your sobs rocking you until you drifted away in dreams.
Moments later, maybe a few hours or minutes, you were woken up by a large figure laying next to you on the bed. He was back.
Calum scooted closer to you, bringing his arms around your frame and pulling you into his embrace. He hid his head on the crook of your neck, leaving a trail of small kisses down its way.
âCal..â You whispered. Your voice hoarse from all the crying âWhat are you doing?â
His voice sounded small, broken. Not like him at all.
You turned around in his arms, facing him in the darkness âWhat?â
Calum let out a sigh âYou were right about Heather. She was flirting with me and I didnât notice, but tonight she tried to make a move and kiss meâŠâ You held your breath, not sure if you wanted to hear what he had to say next âShe didnât get to do it though, I pushed her away immediately and told her to never do that again. Next thing I know I was on my way here. On my way to youâ
âIâm sorry, baby. I was an idiot. I shouldnât have invalidated your feelings the way I did, I shouldâve listen. Youâre the only one for me, love. I only got eyes for you, always you. Youâre the only one who got me mesmerized, my everything. Iâm sorry I havenât shown it a lot lately, Iâll make it up to youâ
You hummed and lifted your head so you could press your lips against him. He welcomed the kiss by placing his hand on your cheek and caressing it lightly.
âIâll get that sweater back for you, I promiseâ He said, kissing your forehead.
âOh, she can have it or you could burn it. I donât care. I have the the only thing that matters right here, right now in my armsâ He chucked at your response, bringing you closer to him.
âI love you, moreâ You hummed against his chest, breaking the comfortable silence once again after a while âDoes this mean that I can say âI told you soâ?â