To Be Loved By You - Brad Simpson Fanfiction

Chapter Twenty-one

A/N: It feels like it's been forever since I uploaded last. I'm stuck in a little bit of writers block right now. But I have already written the next three chapters, so hopefully there won't be any delay and I'll have written more once I've posted the chapters I have already prepared. I'm gonna try to get back into writing this week!

But here's this chapter for now, let me know what you think xx

I decide to take Thursday completely off and make it a band free day. I sent Joe the edited video in the morning and he told me he liked it. And when I asked him whether he needed me for anything else today he said he wanted me to do nothing work related at all. So, I took the chance. A day off anything work related.

But most of all, a day off Brad.

I go for a long run, take a shower and put on a face mask before I make myself a bowl of porridge and relax on the couch. I watch a movie I've not seen yet but put on my watchlist ages ago and decide to call my mum. I've kept her updated throughout the whole tour which is why she doesn't get suspicious when I don't talk about it now. Instead I let her update me on everything that's been going on at home. My dad's back is aching and my brother is missing his favorite fifa opponent.

'Did he really say that?', I ask her with a laugh.

'Well, something along those lines.'

'Tell him I've got plenty of practice in then. He's not gonna miss me anymore once I've kicked his ass again.'

We soon end the call and I start to feel a little bad for not being productive at all today. I get my laptop out to do at least some more research for my report.

I've successfully avoided thinking too much about Brad all day. Until my head hits the pillow that night. What am I gonna do when I see him tomorrow? I have an answer when I finally fall asleep hours later. I won't have to do anything. Because I'm not going to mention the kiss. And he won't either because it meant nothing.

'Lizzy! It feels like I've not seen you in forever!' Reece greets me excited when I step into the backstage area. He pulls me in a hug before I can even say hi. I've gotta admit, as much as I was glad I didn't have to face Brad the last two days, I've missed everything else.

'You look great', he says when he lets go of me again. I can feel my cheeks heat up a bit.

Sophie has called me this morning to let me know about the after party. It's in the O2 and apparently a lotta people are coming. And she begged me to stay after the concert because the whole team would be there.

'It's actually part of your job to be going to that after party so you really can't skip it', she added and I rolled my eyes. It's funny how we've not known each other for long but she still manages to know how to push my buttons right.

When I called Maya to tell her about the after party she made it very clear she wouldn't accept me not going. I'm not sure what she would have done but I figured I wouldn't try to find out. She told me what to wear and I got ready whilst she was on the phone, gushing about how lucky I was to go to such an after party. The more she talked about it the more I realized I should probably appreciate the opportunities I get now more.

So here I am, backstage at the O2, shortly before I'm supposed to meet the fans, trying my best to get excited for the evening whilst pushing Brad to the far back of my head.

'You ready to play the big arena tonight?', I ask Reece whilst I follow him to their dressing room.
'Absolutely not', he laughs. 'I've never felt this nervous before a show. There's so many crazy people in the audience tonight.'