Being Brad's Sister

30. Get out of my life

Brad’s pov

Due to the news about the tour yesterday management decided to let us have half the day off today so we were free to go home at lunch time after we had recorded a few songs and discussed the tour slightly. Joe and Finn have been ringing up venues and trying to books dates for us. We’ve decided to tell the fans in a few days when we have the basic details sorted such as dates and ticket information.

Normally when we have half a day off, or even a full day off, the lad’s and I will still hang out together but we decided that we were going back to our own places to have a break from everything, including each other, because we have been spending a lot of time together lately and everyone needs a break at some point. Besides we decided we wanted to spend some proper time with our families today considering we don’t know when our next day off, or half day off, will be.

I’m currently sitting in my room, playing on my Xbox because I am the only one in the house. Emzy is at college and won’t be home for a while because she finishes at three o’clock; mum is at work and finishes at half past two and dad is working but he is doing a long day today so he won’t be finished until half five. So basically I have the house to myself until half two, three the latest. Although I am mainly waiting for Emzy to come home though because she went to Zoey’s house yesterday so I didn’t get to see her. She went home then left before I got home. She took some clothes with her and decided to stay the night there. When I spoke to mum and dad about her they said she was acting a bit off but they had no idea why so I want to speak to her to see if I can figure out what is wrong with her.

I finish my game of Fifa after I score the winning goal. I put my controller down and head downstairs to grab something to eat. Thinking about what else I could do with my time off other than just playing on the Xbox I keep thinking about new songs I could be writing for the album. We are determined to get a load of ideas for the album and decided which ones we are going to include because even though we have quite a few already we decided earlier that we are going to write quite a few songs and then decide which ones can make it onto the album so we have a choice. I could make a start on writing another song or two, I know Connor is writing another song because he posted on twitter earlier and no doubt James will be as well. Tristan on the other hand I have no idea because he hasn’t been on twitter nor has he texted so I have no idea what he is up to right now.

I grab a packet of crisps, can of coke and quickly make a sandwich before going back upstairs. Sitting cross legged on my bed I have my food on my left, the can of coke on my right on the bedside table and a notepad on my lap. I jot down a few ideas on what the song could be about and some random lyrics that pop into my head, while munching on my food.

After an hour I’ve brainstormed enough to come up with two songs so I single it all down and start to write down the lyrics. The draft gets messier as I go along as I scribble out certain words, phrases and lines in the lyrics and replace them. I add words here and there and after a further twenty minutes my draft of the song is complete so I grab my song writing book and write the song up in neat.

When the lyrics are written up I go over them a few more time to ensure that I am pleased with the outcome before moving onto the rhythm and melody of the song. My phone rings signalling a text message has come through.

To: Brad

From: James

Hey mate I’ve written a song and need some help finalising these lyrics can you help or are you busy?

I laugh quietly to myself as I read the message. This is a win win situation.

To: James

From: Brad