To Be Loved By You - Brad Simpson Fanfiction

Chapter Twenty

A/N: So another chapter.... Tell me what you thiiiiiink xx

'Sophie and Maya are waiting. I've got to go', I say quietly. But I can't bring my body to move. Instead I lean in again and kiss him back. Just for a brief moment though, before I step away from Brad. He slowly let's go of my waist but his eyes linger on me. His cheeks have turned a bit redder and I'm sure I look just as flustered.

'Goodnight Liz.'

I grab for the door handle. 'Goodnight Brad.'

The fresh night air hits my heated skin and I feel like I can finally breathe again.

When I spot Sophie and Maya on the other side of the street, I quickly run up to them. 'Let's go', I tell them, ushering them away from the back entrance and in the direction of the hotel.

'What happened?', Maya asks as she tries to keep my pace. When I feel like we're far enough from the venue I stop. Sophie almost runs into me whilst I bury my face in my hands. I can't believe what just happened.

'Elizabeth.' Maya shakes my shoulders. 'Talk to us.'

I slowly remove my hands and can't help the silly grin on my face. 'He kissed me.'

'WHAT?', both Maya and Sophie scream. I'm glad I pulled them out of earshot before I said anything. I tell them about what happened as we keep walking back to the hotel. They are both as excited and all over the place as I feel. Which is why I can't answer any of their questions. What does that mean? What happens next?

When we get in the elevator I lean back against the wall. 'I have no idea what that means', I whine. 'All I know is that was possibly the best kiss I've ever had.'

Maya and Sophie both giggle and I can't help but laugh at their childish behavior. 'Shut up you two.'

When I wake up the next morning, I'm no longer excited about the kiss.

What have I done?

I push back the sheets to get out of bed and jump in the shower. I have no time to go for a run this morning because according to the text Joe sent me last night, the busses leave in an hour. When I walk out of the bathroom even Maya is already dressed.

'Morning Lizzy', she says.

I don't look at her. Instead I start gathering all my belongings and put them in my suitcase.
'Lizzy.'

Finally, I look up at her. I know she knows how overwhelmed I am with the situation.

'I just don't know what to do now, M.'

Maya grabs my hand and pulls me to sit next to her on the bed. 'Relax. So, you kissed. Act normal and see what he does next.'

We're interrupted by a knock on the door. When I open it, Sophie is grinning at me.

'Not you too', I laugh and let her in. She pretends to be all casual but the smile on her lips tells me otherwise. 'I'm just here to pick Maya up.'

I prick my ears. 'Can't I come with you?'

Why didn't I think of this before? We have today and tomorrow off and the next two concerts are in London. And I'm staying in my apartment anyway.

Sophie shoots Maya an uncertain look. 'I mean yes of course', she says.

Maya glares at me. 'Please tell me you're not looking for a way to avoid Brad.'

I scoff. 'Of course not.'