Loving Me (Brian Quinn x Reader)

Chapter 1: New Start!

YOUR POV

You are almost there! Moving to New York was going to be an amazing, fresh start to your life.. Things haven't been easy and with the recent passing of your mother, life hasn't been the same..

The movers took your things and had already begun moving it into the house your mother had left you. Apparently, this home was a vacation home that your grandparents bought years ago.... Y'all never had time to use it because your mother was always working since your father was not in the picture..

You had spent the night at a friends house that night who only lives about an hour away from Staten Island. You where very close and so excited.. this house was in a nice gated neighborhood.. apparently some celebrities live in the area and need the privacy.. You like it because it's quiet.. The house is older and definitely needs a few things remodeled. But it is not a lot..

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Once you pulled up to your house.. You noticed one of the movers waiting outside.. They had promised to wait on you till you came home, with your key to make sure everything was safe..

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! You say jumping out of your car and speed walking towards the man..

"You're welcome! Everything is in and ready to go! We left you a box cutter on one of the counters.. Have a great day." he says as he walks off the porch and gets into his moving truck to leave..

You go back to your car and grab your suitcase.. and head in to your wonderful new home!

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After spending all day working on unpacking some things, you decide you are going to be done for the day.. You grab yourself a cup of tea and head out the door.. Your grandparents had left some rockers that stayed and seemed to be in good condition... So you made yourself at home, you look at the neighbors house to your right, and you can hear kids playing and and giggling from inside the house.. It makes you smile, then you look at the house on the left.. It seems quiet.. none of the lights are on and no one seems to be home... Maybe they are out of town? You think to yourself as you rock in the chair.. You continue to glance over at the house and notices cats in the window.. Which makes you smile.. Maybe one day you can go over and see them.. You loved any pets, growing up you weren't allowed to have them because they were too expensive to take care of.. Seeing those cats in the window made you want one even more.. But you don't know the first thing about taking care of a cat.. Maybe you can ask your neighbor whenever you are ready to get one...

After sitting a moment on the porch, you go back in the house and unpack your suitcase and get ready for bed...

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The next few days were spent unpacking, you had meet the family that lives on the right side of your home.. You had taken the kids some healthy snacks and the parents a small gift.. The morning after you had moved in you saw older man go in the house, but then after about an hour he left..

You had ran out to talk to the man but he said his name was Joey DeRosa and that he was here checking on the cats.. He asked if I was going to be living here and I told him yes. Apparently "Brain" will be back in a few days, he is away on a work trip.. Then he invited you to come eat at his restaurant.. Dude was funny, he really should be a comedian..

You where sitting in your living room when you realized that someone had pulled in the driveway of the house next door.. You get closer to the window, trying not to seem like a creep.. And watched as the man goes and grabs a suitcase from his trunk..

That must be my neighbor! You jump up out of your seat and run to the oven and turn it on.. You had sort of premade an apple pie yesterday, in hopes you could throw it in the oven and quickly have it ready for when he came home.

Once the oven is fully heated, you throw it in and run to the bathroom to freshen up.. You had started on painting some of the rooms that had old ugly wallpaper in them. You had torn down all that wallpaper and decided to give it a nice new fresh coat.. It kind of got rid of some mildew smells, which was nice.

You heard your timer ding, and your run and pull it out of the oven! You wrap it in a towel and wrap the bottom of the tin. Quickly shut and turn the oven off and run over.. It's been about an hour, you hope that has been enough time for him..

You walk over and knock on the door...

After a moment, you hear the lock click and it opens..

Hi, uh.. I am (Y/F/N), I am your new neighbor!

You say smiling..

He is tall, has dark black and grey hair.. With a full beard that is also peppered like his hair.. He seems to be in his 40's.. He is very handsome, which takes you back... It wasn't what you expected..

'Hi, I'm Brian Quinn. Sorry I didn't get to meet you sooner, I was on a work trip in LA and it took a lot longer than planned.' He says scratching the back of his head..

Oh you are ok! I just moved in about ehhh four days ago? I made you a pie, my mother always taught me that when you move into a house, you must do something nice for your neighbors.. So I wanted to give you this! It's uh, still hot so you can keep the towel.

'Oh I'll bring it back to you later, thank you so much!' He says reaching for the pie..

You smile, I would love to come see your cats some time. I am a little busy today, or else I would be down now. But you may not want a stranger in your house. I have never had a pet before, and now that I have the space would love one. But I wouldn't know where to start.

You say trying to make small talk to keep it from getting awkward.

'For sure! Maybe sometime.. I have a few more weeks of work then I am off for a little while, I will let you know. If you need anything just give me a holler..' He says..

Have a good day! You say as you turn and walk off the porch..

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BRIAN's POV (Few days earlier)

"Your new neighbor is fine as hell dude.. She looks young, fit.. Maybe you can hit it off with her..

He says while Brian bangs his head on the headboard of the hotel..

Dude, I told you..I don't think I need a relationship at my age.. Im old, outdated.. Half the girls only want me because I am "Q from Impractical Jokers" And I'm not down for that dude..

"Bro! This girl probs doesn't know who you are.. Hell, she didn't know who I was when I introduced myself.. Look, shes fine.. I want to know what you think when you meet her..

K dude, I just don't really think I want a relationship right now..

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"Brian! My man.."

Hey, I just met (Y/N) my neighbor.. Brian says as he sticks his fork into a piece of the pie..

"yeah yeah! What do you think? She's hot I told you!"

She is pretty to look at, you were right.. Dude, she made me a fucking apple pie..

He sticks the fork with pie in his mouth and the flavor is amazing..

Dude.. This is good! His eyes roll back into his head..

"Well dude, I think you should get to know her.."

Maybe I should, she will probs be a good friend...

"Maybe even a good fuck buddy.." Joey says as he chuckles..

Hey..