Denim Shorts ~ Bradley Simpson

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• Lauren •

Joe kicks out the three guys leaving me stood face to face with him.

"Josh!" I shout stomping my foot on the floor like a toddler.

"Look Lauren I love you. I messed up, big time. But I can't , I just, I need you." He begs.

"Sit down!" I hiss as his eye bleeds. His going to get in trouble for leaving halfway through filming and for having a bloody eye.

I take him back into the office which is quieter than out in the main pub.

Joe hands me a first aid kit and watches me as if he doesn't trust Josh. Slowly I clean around his eye trying not to hurt him. Joe leaves one I tell him it's okay and I shut the door.

"What are you doing here Josh?" I ask as he holds a wet towel to his eye.

"I don't know" he sighs.

"Think about it. Think really hard. Do you really love me? Or do you love the idea of me? We weren't really in love Josh. I did love you at one point but I'm not sure what love is anymore. Do you really love me?" I stand in front of him as he sits on the desk. He stares up at me and let's out a huge sigh.

"No" he breaths rolling his head back.

We stand in silence exchanging looks before he speaks up.

"I thought I did but I'm just so confused. Your right. We weren't in love. We were in love with the idea of being in love." He chuckles looking at me.

My chest feels weird as he speaks. It's been weeks since I've seen him. There no lying. His hot. But so's Bradley. Wait! Why did I just think of Bradley?

Josh slowly stands up as puts his hands ether side of my face.

"Thank you. Thank you for telling me and making me resize how stupid I've been" he slowly leans down and pushes his swollen lips against mine one last time before disappearing out the back door.

I'm left standing thinking about what just happened. He didn't really love me, I didn't really love him. We weren't ever in love. Just in love with the idea.

Slowly I walk out of the office door and back into the pub where I see Bradley and Joe with worried expressions on there faces.

"Did he touch you?" Joe asks

"Are you okay?" Bradley asks.

Smiling I nod and grab my coat. I hug Joe goodbye and Bradley walks me out and back to the dorms.

"So how big Mr famous actor man then?" He asks as we walk towards the school.

"His okay. He finally realised the truth. Kissed me and then left"

"He kissed you?!" Brad stops dead in the path and looks at me.

"It's okay I let him. It was the least I could do. He flew from America to here for me" I giggle as he shakes his head and begins walking again.

As we reach the dorms I begin to say goodbye but he cuts me off.

"I can't walk you tomorrow" he says stopping me making me freeze.

"Okay..." I trail off.

"It's my manager. She's called a meeting. I asked her to change it but she won't budge, I asked her to move it to the pub and she won't budge." He looks at the floor guiltily.

"Hey don't worry about it" I smile putting my hand on his shoulder.

"I'll call you though. Whilst you walking so it seems like I'm there" he smiles with his dimples showing. Awh his so cute! Well I mean his alright.

"Thanks Bradley" I hug him. Instead of our normal quick awkward hug this one seems to mean more. He holds on a little tighter and so do I. A couple minutes past and he lets go.

"I'll see you soon" he smiles as I kiss his cheek.

"Bye" I call.

"Bye!..." He class back before whispering something at the end that I can't hear.