thank you quarantine // braddison

chapter 3

addison pov
"i don't know why he's so obsessed. i've told him so many times that i'm not interested but he still keeps going." i said to dixie, telling her about everything going on with tony as we got ready for the party together. "i mean i don't blame him, you are pretty hot" dixie said, making me laugh.

"so if you don't want to date tony, who have you got your eyes on?" dixie asked smirking, knowing i still liked bryce but just wanting me to admit it. "dix i told you i'm not ready to be in a relationship." "i know i know but imagine the double dates.. griffin and i and you and bryce" she retorted, sort of joking but not really "and you know he's going to be at the party tonight, right? maybe we can rekindle an old flame, get that ship sailing again." as much as i would love for that to happen, i was still busy.. i've been working such long days recently and my schedule isn't looking any clearer for the next few weeks. "you know i'd love that but i'm just too busy. if we did get back together i'd want to be able to focus on bryce, but with all of my upcoming projects i'd just have so little time for him" i said half-sadly, also understanding that all of the hard work now would be worth it in the future.

bryce pov
with the hype house throwing a party tonight, the boys haven't stopped talking to me about addison. i'd be lying if i said i wasn't nervous to see her.. it's been a month and i miss her so much. however i know how much stuff we both have in the works so unfortunately for the boys, we won't be getting back together tonight. if addison and i do date again, i want to spend all my time with her and now that just wouldn't be possible, so as much as it hurts to acknowledge, it really would be better for us to stay friends.

"bryce come on let's go" i heard griffin shout from the bottom of the stairs. i looked pretty good if i say so myself and i was wearing the aftershave addison had gotten me for christmas.. she would always notice when i was wearing it and i hoped that hadn't changed.

griffin pov
as we arrived at the hypehouse, josh and jaden went off to find their girls so i decided to text mine..

griffin: hey dix, you at hype yet?
dixie: addison and i are on our way, we'll be there in 20 :)

"bryce, addison will be here in 20 minutes" i said smirking, his cheeks beginning to turn red.. it was actually so cute how much he loved her. i loved their relationship too, one day they'll get back together i just know it.. team braddison all the way!!

bryce pov
i couldn't help but blush when griffin told me that addison would be here soon, just the thought of being able to finally see her again made my heart so happy. i was still a bit nervous but i knew that as soon as we saw each other it would all be fine.. the energy when we were together was unmatched and i just hoped that being exes wouldn't change that.

with twenty minutes to spare, griff and i went over to get some drinks and greet all of our friends. we were talking to tayler about all of the exciting things sway had planned, throwing in a joke about him not being a part of it every now and then.. tayler has been my best friend for so long and he knows that he would always be welcome to join sway, but with him doing so many other things and having no intention to join, we loved to tease him about it telling him he didn't make the cut.

addison pov
as we pulled up to hype i couldn't help but feel slightly nervous.. "addison it'll be fine, as soon as you guys see each other it'll be like you never broke up. i know you guys, trust me it won't be awkward." dixie was right, there was never an awkward moment between bryce and i.. and to be honest i don't even know what i was nervous about, it's not like we were on bad terms or anything. i just needed to stop overthinking everything.

upon walking in we said hi to thomas and chase, and before i knew it i saw bryce and griffin coming over to us. damn bryce looked so good.. i just couldn't get my eyes off of him. i was taken out of my daze by bryce's voice.. "you got a little drool on your chin" he joked with a smirk on his face. "how could i not when you look this good" i replied, giving him the compliment he wanted to hear. "wow addison are you flirting with me?" he said, pretending to be shocked and pulling me in for a hug.. "i missed this" he whispered into my ear. i missed this too.. so much.

"you smell nice bryce" i said, recognising that he was wearing the aftershave i had bought him, seeing a smile appear on his face as we pulled away from the hug. we then began to briefly catch each other up on our lives and it seemed like bryce was still just as busy as i was.

bryce was then pulled away by josh, who let him know about a drinking game going on, he invited me to play too but instead i decided to go and find my girls. as i walked through the house trying to find them, i was approached by tony.. great.

"hey babe" he said, getting closer and closer to me, the sour smell of alcohol lingering on his breath. "uh hi tony" i responded, moving back a little. he then placed his arm around me and as i loosened from his grip i could tell he was becoming annoyed, but i truly didn't care.. he knew he was making me uncomfortable and it had to stop.

"addison what's your problem? i know you want this, stop being so hesitant and loosen up a little" tony said provocatively. "no tony. i don't want this and i've told you many times. just fucking stop it" i snapped back, being unable to contain my anger for any longer. i was about to walk away, being done with tony and his bullshit, but before i could, i felt tony's hand grasp on to my arm as he pulled me back towards him..

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tony really needs to get the hint ugh