Callum sat down next to Chloe on the sofa and cleared his throat, "So where do you go to school?" He said gently trying to start up a conversation. "I go to Deansgate Comprehensive school" Chloe whispered still feeling shy. "You'd be in year 11 right?" Chloe nodded and Callum smiled, "So what are you studying?" He added. "Uhm I'm studying French, Spanish, German, History, Geography, IT, music, Drama and the core subjects" Chloe said beginning to relax a little bit. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAhwPGnNrY
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Callum was shocked, "Why are you studying so many things? I thought you only studied 4 main subjects" Chloe giggled at the look on his face, "Because I quite like studying and I'm fluent in Spanish and German because we lived out in Spain until I was 10 and my sister and brother lived in Germany" she went quiet. Callum trod carefully and looked at his niece, "What do you mean lived? Did they move somewhere else?" Chloe shook her head, "No, my brother died in an accident last year and my sister committed suicide 4 months ago" she whispered a tear fell down her face and Callum lent forward and wiped it away for her, "What were their names? Were they older than you?" He said softly. "Yes they were older Olivia was 21 and Tristan was 25... I miss them and I miss my mum so much" Chloe said and Callum gave her hand a squeeze, "I know you do. So do you have any best friends?" Chloe nodded, "Yeah I have 4. Phoebe, Sophie, Josh and Harry. Do you have any friends?" She asked innocently and Callum smirked slightly, "I have quite a few good friends. I'm a Sargent at Sun Hill police station so I know a lot of people. My friends are Will, Nate, Mel, Beth, Dale aka Smithy, Ben and Emma. Emma is also my girlfriend" Chloe nodded, "I have a boyfriend called Luke" she said and looked up at her uncle, "Oh did you meet him at school?" He asked and Chloe shook her head. "My boyfriend is 25..." She looked down and Callum looked at her mortified, "He's how old?! It's illegal to be in a relationship with him you're underage" he said gently. "But I love him though... And we haven't had sex yet..." She said softly. That was a lie they had but she didn't feel like telling her uncle that she had. 595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lLTQdFIfm
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After a few hours of chatting, Chloe began to warm to her uncle and was slowly beginning to trust him. Callum stood up, "What would you like for dinner?" He said and handed her a few takeaway menus to have a look at. Chloe looked through them, "Pizza please" she said whilst handing the menus back. After finding out what she wanted, he rang the pizza place up and placed the order. "Whilst we're waiting I'll show you where your room" he grinned and Chloe nodded whilst following him up the stairs and into the guest room. "Once you're settled we can decorate it and get some new duvet covers if you like" Callum said looking down at her. Chloe nodded and sat down on the bed. "Does your girlfriend live here Callum?" She asked not feeling comfortable to call him Uncle yet. "No she doesn't, she has her own flat but she comes over every Friday and Saturday" he said and heard the door bell. "Come on that'll be the pizza, let's go downstairs" he smiled at her.595Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj70RX0DOIb
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Chloe managed half of the pizza whilst Callum managed a whole pizza and then sat back on the couch. Chloe was in her own little world; she missed her mum, brother and sister. She even missed her dad who ran out on her when she was 4. Callum noticed that she was in her own world, "Chloe? Are you ok?" Chloe stayed quiet for a few minutes and was scared to say anything in case she started crying, "I.. Uh miss my mum, sister and brother. I even miss my dad who ran out on me when I was 4" Chloe whispered her voice broke and she started to sob. Callum didn't know what to do; he didn't know whether to hug her or whether to let her have a minute. "I know you do. It must be so hard for you" he said gently. Chloe edged closer to Callum and put her head in his chest, Callum put his arms around her tightly and put her on his lap. Chloe clung to his shirt and didn't want to let go. Callum sensed this because he started to rock her to and fro and gently stroked her hair, "I've got you... I've got you. I'm going to look after you and keep you safe" Chloe sobbed harder and Callum gently rocked her. He looked down at her and smiled softly seeing how she was almost being cradled like a baby. Chloe whimpered softly and closed her eyes. She was tired but hesitant to fall asleep. "You can go to sleep, I'll be here don't worry" Callum said soothingly rubbing her back. She buried into his chest and fell asleep. Callum sat there and rocked her whilst she slept. He could already feel himself becoming paternal and he felt his heart break at how alone she must of felt when her mum died. About 20 minutes later, Callum picked her up and put her into bed. He tucked her in and sat with her for a little bit; he just sat there stroking her hair for what felt like ages. He checked his watch and realised it was 12:00 in the morning, he kissed her forehead, "Goodnight Chloe don't worry about a thing I'll protect you" he whispered and got up pulling the door to. He went into his bedroom and got into his pyjamas and brushed his teeth and got into bed. He fell asleep almost instantly.
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