If I Was Your Man (BWS)

Seventy-One

~A Few Days Later~

*Maddie P.O.V*

I saw Brad's car pull up outside and I prepared myself to go and answer the door. We leave to go to Newcastle tomorrow for the next show, which only means one thing: me and Brad have today to sort out our problems... or at least talk things over before we get on the bus together tomorrow.

I can't help but think that it's probably going to be awkward because I doubt Brad will forgive me this easily. I don't blame him, I haven't even forgiven myself. Also, the fans don't know anything has happened between us and we've been acting normal on social media to keep it that way. However, this means that everything that goes along with touring - the tour diaries, singing onstage together, being on the tour bus (all three of us, me, Brad and Reece), all of it has to be normal. Or it has to at least appear normal to the fans.

I know Brad and Reece talked things over a few days ago. I'd heard the conversation went okay, but I didn't know exactly how it went or what was said. Me and Reece had only briefly spoken about it, where we both agreed this was nothing more than a drunk accident and we would move on and never speak of it again.

So all in all, the only bad thing left about this situation is the shitty consequences that mine and Brad's relationship is now facing.

I reached the front door and opened it as there was the knock.

"Hey." I said, smiling weakly. It was weird seeing Brad stood here. It made me want to pull him in for a hug, just to remember what that felt like.

"Hey." Brad said, and I stood aside to let him in. Con wasn't here at the moment, he'd left to make sure me and Brad had a place to chat with just the two of us.

Once the door was closed again, I made small talk with Brad as we walked into the living room.

"How have you been?" I asked as we sat down on the sofa.

"Not too great to be honest. You?" He asked.

A piece of me broke; to hear he's been struggling these past few days really hurts me. It's all my fault that this is happening to him and there's nothing I can do to change it.

"Same here to be honest." I said. "Look, Brad... I've been thinking this all through recently, and I really am sorry for what happened. What happened that night still means literally nothing to me. The only person I see in that way, the only person I can actually picture myself being with, the only person I love is you. I love you with all my heart and more, and I can't forgive myself for what I've done to you. I understand if you can't forgive me either. I think that's perfectly understandable."

"Hey, Maddie, I've been doing some thinking - well a lot of thinking - these past few days too. Yes, what happened between you and Reece hurt and still hurts now. It was horrible, I can't get the image out of my brain and I can't shake the feeling I felt that night. But through it all, no matter what, the way I feel towards you just blows it out of proportion and I'm still finding myself falling more and more in love with you everyday just like before." Brad said.

I looked at him, shocked. He's still falling in love with me?! "Really?"

"Yes. It's true. I've been with several different girls before but none of them have ever made me feel the way you do, Maddie. You're really special to me and hold a special place in my heart. I understand what happened between you and Reece was nothing but a drunken mistake and I'm trusting you both and believing it. I believe if me and you stayed together, then something like that wouldn't happen again. Besides, neither of you seek like the type to either cheat or make someone else cheat on their partners. You're both way to big hearted and soft for that."

"Wait so you really forgive me? Just like that?" I asked, shocked. I had hoped he would eventually forgive me one day but I thought that for now he would ask us both to use our acting skills for the fans and part our separate ways for a while. I never expected him to understand and forgive this quickly.

"Yes, Maddie. No matter what, my love for you literally rules over and I can't help but be drawn more and more to you." Brad said. "I know, I know... it's cringey, but I can't think of any other way to describe it."

"Brad, I- Thank you so much for forgiving me like this. I really thought I would have to work and work for your forgiveness. I honestly still haven't forgiven myself in the slightest. So thank you, really thank you. I love you so much, and I really hope you know that." I said, and Brad smiled at me properly, for the first time since this kicked off.

I smiled back, and we both got up and went straight up to each other, rushing in and hugging each other just like the other night. Any outsider would've thought we were long distance lovers who had been separated for months on end. In fact, it felt like we'd been separated for that long - when you go from living with someone every day to going several days without seeing them and barely messaging them, it feels weird and lonely.

"I think a lot of people, including the boys, will think I'm crazy for jumping right back and forgiving you. But they don't understand how I feel towards you." Brad chuckled. "But I'm so grateful to have you, Maddie, I really am, and I love you more than I can ever tell you."

"I'm so grateful to have you too, Brad. I love you more than anything." I replied.

A/N:-

Pls, I love Braddie too much for my own good.

I mean, if they aren't goals then I don't know what is.

Anyways, thanks for reading, hope y'all are okay! Love you <3

Ebony xx