Not my type of guy

Chapter 4

Bradley's POV:

She looked so vulnerable...

So sad.

I hold her as close as my body could let me, while letting her drown out her problems to me. Listening closely I hung onto every word and got angrier every minute at what the 'people close to her' did.

"E-Everything was fine earlier!" She pauses and leans in closer to me, snuggle under the sheet but still wanting physical warmth. "I just don't know why."

My whole body tensed up at the thought of Malachi. I really wanted to leave and go let him have it but right now I wanted to comfort Madeline and give her that companionship she needed.

"Madi, I'm sorry. I thought Kaylie was a good person, I never expected this. But as for Malachi he is a fuckboy! I knew he was no good and honestly that's why I wanted you to be with me. I would never cheat- unlike him a-" she holds up a finger to my lip and shakes her head. "Please Brad. Not now."

I instantly shut my mouth but I tensed my jaw still wanting her to know. Narrowing my eyes, there Madeline is staring observingly. "What? What's wrong?" I rub the back of my neck nervously. "You just tensed your jawline," she smiles slightly reaching out and placing her hand on the side of my face.

"I just want you to be happy." I let out a sigh taking her warm small hands into mine. She nods and quickly puts her hair into a ponytail. "I'm going to take a little walk okay?" I nod and with that she grabs her phone and a sweater and leaves.

"Well that was that." My eyes glance around her room and I get up to walk out but something catches my eye.

Sticking out from her work table drawer is a purple and black looking book, with a page slightly hanging out as if ripped. Slowly I make my way to her work area and sit down. "She's going to kill me." I tell myself picking up the plain yet unique book. Her name is neatly written in the first page on the corner with a heart that she always uses.

Crazy you see, I start to read. My life wasn't this confusing at first. First my stepbrother admits to me his feelings, I meet Malachi and that's just the start. Some may say I'm bluffing about my life having this much drama but its true...All of it. No one knows this but I'm torn between the two boys... I pause and reread over that sentence smiling. Malachi is amazing and all but its starting to seem like he tells me stuff but doesn't tell me the important stuff. I want to open up to him but for some strange reason it doesn't seem right. Brad....where do I even begin? Well he's a handful if you ask me. If you want my true opinion I'd say he's-

I'm cut off by the door opening and I quickly hide the book behind my back with one hand. "Hi mom! Need something?". She looks at me strange and smiles a bit. "I heard the ruckus. Is everything okay?"

"Yes and no. Madeline broke up with Malachi, he cheated and she was devastated but now she's getting some fresh air." Mom nods and walks over and kisses my forehead. "You're a really good brother to her Bradley!" I nod and smile because little does she know. With that she takes off. "Holy shit," I let out a breath of relief. "That was close!" Taking the book from behind my back, I look at it for a minute then carefully close it and place it back in her drawer. "I guess I'll find out what she said in the mere future."

I roll my eyes at that stupid comment and pick up the book once more heading to my room...

I'd say he's one of a kind- very unique. Our first kiss...I'll never tell him this but it felt like I've been missing out on something amazing for a long time. It confuses me to be around him because he's my brother...what we are doing isn't right. But sometimes I wonder how long he has liked me. Or did I bring out the beast?