Young Hearts 5 : Adult Years (Brad Simpson / The Vamps Fanfic)

(4) "The Man"

Brad's P.O.V

"Eleanor's my Princess, she always will be. I guess you'd understand my actions" Mr. Anderson said as we were talking about what happens next. "I do sir, I'm so sorry" I replied.

"You should be. But that's alright, as long as you won't leave her"

"Never"

"Good, but since they're still having a moment there I suggest we should be in a little 'Man to Man' talk you know what I mean?"

"Of course"

"When Norrie was little, she had a heart condition which prevented her from doing a lot of things. I'm guessing that's why you never know any of her childhood adventures?"

That got me into thinking, she never told me that much stuff when she was little. All I know is that she used to play outside like a boy for quite some time before 'changing her mind' and stopped playing at all." I never knew anything about this" I said and then took a glimpse of Norrie.

"That's because it was gone a long time ago, a long time before you even came into her life"

"She should have just at least told me" I said, starting to feel a little betrayed.

"I'm sure she doesn't want you to worry"

"But I am now! Is there a possibility for it to come back?" I asked as I saw Norrie and her Mum hug it out in the kitchen.

"Yes" he said in a stern voice and looked down. My heart broke.

We spent the past few years totally unhealthy and she never told me anything about that. Why would she? I know she doesn't wanna hurt me, but I made it clear to her that there's nothing she could do to hurt me. And if she does, I'll be even more grateful for it.

"Then why are you only telling me this now?"

"Because we made a promise Brad. Me and her Mum, to let her live her life the way she wanted"

"That's unfair to the people who will love her. To keep a secret like that from someone who could have given her so much more reasons to live"

"She's not destroying herself Brad, it was gone"

"But you said it could come back"

"There's also one more reason why I'm telling you this"

"What is it?"

"Can I trust you on a secret?"

"Another secret sir?"

"I'm ony telling you this because I know you'll look after her. You'll always take care of her"

"I will I promise. I'll talk to her about some things and maybe we could prevent her heart condition from coming back. She's pregnant sir, it's gonna be dangerous for both her and the baby"

"I know, that's why we're asking her to pull out from work. And Brad?"

"What is it Sir?"

"Please don't tell Norrie that I'm dying"

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Katie's P.O.V

"Love where are you?" Tris asked as my heart dropped. "Shit" I thought to myself as I looked around , hoping he's not here.

"My friend's house. Why?"

"Why is our baby at your Mother's house?"

"I left her. She misses Cecilia"

"For real where are you?"

"Tris . . . "

"I'm asking you a question Katie"

"Fine, I'm with Norrie"

"In Singapore? And you didn't even bother to tell me? Wow"

"Because I know you won't let me"

"So this is what we had become? Keeping secrets from each other?. Great" And with that final sentence he hung up and I knew I was screwed.

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Brad's P.O.V

"Dying?" I asked. This shit has gone and escalated so quickly.

"Yes. There's a relapse and it started to spread out. I'm trusting you on this Brad. I can't afford her to worry about me" he said as he gave me a signal to move back further so they won't hear us.

"So what's your plan? You just want to fade away?"

"No. I want to leave peacefully"

"Even if you know you would break everyone's hearts in doing so?"

"That's the thing with dying. At least that's how I see it, I'd ratherspend my last few days with happy people, not with people who worry about me. Like you know, 'worry about yourselves, not me. Because I'll be gone soon and I'll be fine' you know what I mean?"

"That's so selfish"

"Selfish?"

"I'm sorry sir"

"It's alright, but will you at least keep that secret?"

"I'll try my best" I said and then he smiled and turned around.

"Sir?"

"What is it Brad?" he asked.

"Please still live while you can" I said and he just smiled and went back to Norrie and her Mum. I stood there for some time and just stared at them. This changed everything, she has no idea her father will be gone soon. Does Mrs. Anderson know? I'm guessing so.

That's when the bitterness of her reality came to sink in me. There's a chance that I might lose her, while she on the other hand will surely lose the most important man in her life.

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Norrie's P.O.V

A few more minutes after, Mum and Dad got out to join Katie in the lobby for a quick breakfast. "That went well right?" I asked Brad as he hugged me tightly.

"I love you, you know that right?" he asked.

"Of course and I love you too" I replied and then we kissed.

"Please promise you won't ever let anyone or anything take you away from me"

"Okay? I promise" I said even though I got confused on where he's coming from.

"How's your talk with Dad?"

"It went well" he said and then lead me to the couch. For some reason, he's having a hard time making eye contact with me.

"Is everything alright?" I asked and then saw him started tearing up. "Oh my God did he do something to you?" I asked. Dad can be cruel sometimes.

"No he didn't I promise. I'm just really glad you're with me" he simply said and then rested his head on my shoulder.

Then the doorbell started ringing, I got up and answered to it only to find Charlie on the other side.

"Hi" he said and then smiled.

"Charlie?" I turned around and saw Brad standing right behind me.

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