Late Night Drives - BWS (completed)

9

I wake up in an unfamiliar setting with a pounding headache; barely able to contemplate last nights events. I shiver slightly as I notice an arm draping across my waist and leaning on my stomach gently.

"What the" I whisper.

I turn around cautiously to try to not wake the boy next to me up.

That's when I notice.

It's Bradley.

I immediately turn back to face the other way, my heart begins to pound; we didn't, did we?

I then proceed to gently lift the duvet up, relief fills me as both of us are still in underwear. At least things didn't go too far...hell no, who am I kidding. I must have nearly slept with Bradley.

This could potentially ruin everything.

I then decide to get out of bed, I gently remove Bradley's arm from it's previous position on my stomach and rest it gently on the bed. As I stand up my legs start to wobble, I'm clearly in shock.

I find my dress by the end of the bed, I quickly slip it back on before quietly removing the chair from under the door handle and exiting the room.

As I go to close the door behind me I'm interrupted as someone speaks.

"You didn't did you?"

I turn around to be faced with James.

I feel the tears brimming in my eyes.

"I-I don't t-think so" I stutter.

"Who's in there?" He says pointing to the door.

"Bradley" I sigh.

James stands there shocked, the tears then start to flow.

"Shit Jess, don't cry, come here!" James says as he pulls me into a tight embrace.

"Let's get you something to drink" He smiles as I follow him downstairs.

A few minutes later I'm sat at the table in James' kitchen, my fingers around my cup of tea. It was awkward, why wouldn't it be though? I nearly slept with his band mate; my best friend.

"Do you remember anything?" James asks as he looks up from his cup of coffee.

"Not a lot, all I remember was taking a few shots with Bradley, him telling me how 'perfect' I supposedly am and making out with him" I look down shamefully before taking a sip of my tea.

"And do you regret it?"

"James, I don't even know right now"

"Do you think Bradley was saying those things because he wanted to have sex with me or because he actually meant what he said?" I continue.

"There's something about Brad I need to tell you"

I look at James, signalling for him to continue.

"He used to get a lot of shit in secondary school. He turned to alcohol and would often have many one night stands. He wasn't in a good place. But you've changed him, you've made him a better person. Let's just put this down to too much alcohol and forget about it, I won't tell anyone; not even Con or Tris. I won't even talk to Brad about it because you clearly mean so much to each other. You guys are basically friendship goals!" James chuckles at the end, as do I.

"Just speak to him" James continues.

"Thanks James" I smile as I stand up.

I slowly walk upstairs, the only sound filling the house is my footsteps up the stairs, clearly no one else is awake yet.

I quietly walk back into the spare room where Bradley and I slept last night; I peek in through the door noticing he's still asleep. I awkwardly sit on the end of the bed waiting for him to wake up.

Twenty minutes later and Bradley finally awakens. He looks shocked when he sees me at the end of the bed.

"My head hurts!" He moans

"I second that!" I chuckle

"Do you remember what happened last night?" He asks. My heart begins to pound for the second time today.

"Kind of..."

"Do you regret it?" Bradley asks, I feel him staring intently at me, awaiting an answer.

"Bradley I'd rather not talk about it, we were drunk"

"So what?"

"Bradley, we nearly slept together, we nearly ruined everything!" I hiss quietly, in order to try and not disturb the others.

"You didn't exactly try and stop me!" He replies angrily.

"Just fuck off Bradley, I'm not even prepared to talk to you right now. Just act as if nothing happened for the boys sake; the last thing we need is Joe or Dean finding out!"

"One drunken mistake and you act as if it's ruined everything!" He replied.

"Oh so it's a mistake now is it Bradley? One drunken mistake is all it takes!" I laugh, shaking my head.

"No Jess I didn't mean it like that, you're my best friend"

"Too late Bradley, just keep your distance for the remainder of the tour and let me do my job!" I sigh as I walk out of the bedroom door, from behind me I hear a loud thud on the wall in the room Bradley's in, I presume he punched the wall or something.

I keep walking and go to join James downstairs, as I walk into the lounge I smile as I notice the others awake sat on the sofa, along with Joe and Dean.

"Are you ready to go and continue with the tour then?" Joe asks, I smile and nod.

"I'll go and get Brad" James speaks, he gently squeezes my upper arm in reassurance; in other words, he's trying to let me know that everything is going to be okay.