Guarded: Sequal to Broken

Eight

"I will call you Thursday following the court appearance with what we find out and what we need to do next. Avoid commenting on any news story or anything that comes out about it. Fans asking also, and with your work, don't change how you address the situation until we are in the open with our case against him. We have to stay quiet."

"We don't want to talk about it with fans, don't worry." I chuckle, "And we know how important it is to keep this under wraps until the right time."

"Thank you both for coming in. I will be in touch soon."

"Thank you." Maddie stands and I'm quick to follow behind her.

Maddie's POV

"Wait." Calum grabs me before I can open the car door, spinning me to face him. His eyes are clearly searching mine for signs of how I'm feeling right now.

He brushes a thumb across my cheek softly, keeping his eyes locked on mine, "I love you, Madison Rose. We are going to get through this." He whispers.

"I'm just terrified, Cal. And there's nothing we can do about it. And that sucks. Part of me feels sixteen again, like everything I know and love is going to disappear on me, and I can't help that feeling, no matter how many times I repeat in my head that you won't."

"I'm here, Mads. For good. I promise." Cal frowns, dipping to press a kiss to my lips, letting his hands fall to hold my waist. I'm slightly surprised when Calum presses me against the side of the car, deepening the kiss more than he normally would in public.

"What was that for?" I question quietly when he pulls back.

He smirks before shrugging, "Fuck the paps and their pictures, fuck pda haters, and jealous fans. My girl needs to know she is loved and she has me to lean on no matter what. I love you, Mads. We will get through this together. Now get in, we are going to do something fun." Calum smiles, hugging me tightly as he opens the door to help me in.

"Like what?"

"I don't know yet. But we will find something. For now we are going to just drive." Calum leans down to peck my lips quickly again before closing the door and hurrying to the drivers seat.

I stay quiet as we drive, Calum continuing to glance my direction ever few seconds. I'm sure he's notices me chewing on my lip, a habit of mine when I'm stressed, but he doesn't say anything for a long while.

"Hey Mads?" Calum asks quietly after a good fifteen minutes.

"Ya." I breathe out heavily as I turn to him.

"Have you ever been to Disneyland, baby?" He grins.

"No actually." My face pulling back in confusion.

"Let's spend the afternoon at the happiest place on earth, let's go on some rides and have a good time together."

"You don't have to do that, Cal, we can just go home if you want."

"Maddie." Cal chuckles, dropping a hand on my thigh, "I want to take you to Disneyland and get you Mickey Mouse ears and make you smile. Please?"

"If you want to. But don't go just to try and distract me."

"Disneyland it is then." Calum grins, moving through traffic to head the right direction.

Calum's POV

"Calum, look at the castle. It's huge." Maddie grins as we wander down Mainstreet hand in hand.

"I'd buy you a castle if you wanted one." I chuckle, letting Maddie pull me through the smaller than normal crowds.