Brad Simpson Yin And Yang

"Grizzly"

Sorry for not updating this chapter was finished but I forgot to publish it.

Chapter 22: “Grizzly”

“Cherry Blossom?” I say in confusion. What was he talking about? Did he see the text message because if he went through my phone I was going to kill him. “Brad what are you talking about?” I open the door not knocking. “You need to know how to knock on the door” He mocks me again. I look to see him shirtless so I quickly cover my eyes. “Are you gonna stand there or get out?” He yells. “Why are you so upset?” I said quietly. He couldn’t even look at me. “Just go to sleep Ari” he grabs my arm pulling me gently out of his room. Since he was drunk he didn’t have much of a firm grip on me so I easily pulled my arm out of his hand. He tried to grab me again but I pulled away. “What’s wrong?” I said grabbing his arm. He looked at the floor in silence. His curls were soaked from sweat and he smelled like alcohol. Lots of it. “It’s nothing, just go sleep” He says quietly. I could tell he was lying. His eyes weren’t as bright and joyful as they were before. I hate seeing him like this. “It’s not nothing if you're like this” I cup his face. He couldn’t even look me in the eye. The room fell in silence. He looked really upset about something but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I began running my fingers through his sweaty hair to try and comfort him before he grabbed my hand and pulled it away. Usually I was the one that pulled away from him. “Are you mad at me?” I spoke up.

He then ran past me and headed in the hallway. I followed him to see that he was throwing up in the toilet. I kneeled down next to him and moved his sweaty curls out of his face. I then flushed the toilet when he finished then got him a bottle of water. “Drink this” I say after uncapping the bottle of water. I watch him drink the water with a little bit of vomit on his chest. “I’m going to get you some clothes so you can take a quick shower” I said leaving him in the bathroom. 

I began looking through his closet to find some simple clothes he could sleep in. My hand stopped at a t-shirt. Not just any t-shirt it was the t-shirt I got him for his birthday. It was an Arctic monkeys t-shirt which is one of his favorite bands. I couldn’t believe he still had this stuff. I still didn’t believe he kept everything. From the picture to the ring to the t-shirt. My thoughts were later interrupted by the turning off of the shower. I grabbed the shirt and shorts and headed into the bathroom. 

I knocked on the door and it quickly opened. His towel was wrapped around his waist and water droplets were having a face down his body. “You like what you see,” He jokes, causing me to laugh. I handed him his clothes and shut the door. I then went into the kitchen and filled a glass of water. I put the water and painkillers on his nightstand then headed off to my own bed to sleep.

I was almost asleep when my room door opened and then shut quietly. I watched a shadow walk over to me and stop in front of me. “Grizzly” I rubbed my eyes. “You haven’t called me that in a while” he whispers. Even though it was dark I could sense a smile on his lips. “What do you need? I’m trying to sleep” I yawned. “I wanted to apologize,” he says taking a deep breath. The room went silent. He must still be sort of drunk because he never apologizes this fast. “I’m sorry for being a pain,” he continued. Every part of me wanted to tell him how much of a pain he can be but he was already upset but something and I didn’t want to make him feel any worse. “It’s ok and you could have waited till morning” I rolled my eyes. “But anyways goodnight” I said pulling my duvet up. I closed my eyes but I could still feel someone watching me.  

I open my eyes again to see him still standing there. “Can I help you with something?” I said sarcastically. “Actually you can,” He replies. “No offence, can it wait till morning” I turn to face him. “Um can I sleep in here” He says quickly. The room goes silent. “So that’s why you apologized because you can’t sleep” I laughed. “Well not because of that but sort of” He stutters. “It doesn’t matter. You can sleep in here” I said. I began moving so I’m on my back so he climbed on to my chest. He quickly got in the bed and hugged me tight. Laying his wet curls that he didn’t dry on my chest. Since he just took a shower his body wash and his shampoo scent was strong. “You smell nice” I say letting out another yawn. “Thank you” He says, adjusting himself so he’s comfortable. “You're welcome,” I said. “Not just for that” he trails off. “That’s the only thing I complimented you on so I don’t think there's anything else” I say rubbing his back. I began running my hands through his hair before he continued talking again. “I meant thanks for not slapping me in the face and taking care of me even though I was being a jerk” He looks up at me. “It’s fine plus I was just returning the favor since you sort of took care of me when I had a headache” I said. “Sort of? I did take care of you” He lifts his head up. “Not really but whatever” I rolled my eyes which caused us to laugh. “Goodnight Grizzly” I whispered. “Goodnight Ari” He replies. Just as I closed my eyes to sleep I heard him whisper something under his breath. “I love you” 

This is the end of chapter 22. Thank you so much for reading chapter 23 coming soon possibly tomorrow maybe. Leave a star and feedback if you want.