AFRAID {a.i.}

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Song of the Chapter: Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade.

It had been 5 days since the school incident. I didn't go in Tuesday for obvious reasons, and the rest of the week I attempted to avoid Zac. Ashton and I have tried to keep our distance but every time he would walk past I would blush as he winks. We were meeting today and I was excited to say it was a first 'date'. Although, I shan't tell Brad, Ana, or Cassie that yet.

Zac was eventually found out by the soccer team and they some how pushed him out, leaving him on bench. I guess that's karma. My face brightened a little after I add blusher. I was wearing my black high waisted disco pants with a white sleeveless top tucked in. I wore my hair down with my sunglasses pulling back my long hair out of my face. I was ready. I put my flip flops on and walked down stairs with my phone in my hand. Brad smiled at me. Brad hit Zac, but after Zac threw the first punch. No scratches or bruises just a few knuckle bruises.

"What you up to today then?" I skipped into the kitchen, grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge.

"Uh, actually Ana's coming round." Brad stutters. I raise my eyebrow as I take a sip of my ice cold water.

"Ohhh, right then. Clearly I should stay away from this love shack today then." I chuckled and he nodded sarcastically. Grandma and Jeff were at a wedding today. One of Jeffs work mates was getting married and they were invited so the house was free to us.

"Hey, B, about me going back home." Brad looked up from leaning on the counter.

"Hey, if you want to go back... That's fine, I don't mind." I assured him and he shook his head.

"No what I was going to say is... I think you should come with me." Brad walked closer to me and I looked at him, confused.

"Brad...I've got school and exams coming up." I would love to go back home with Brad. But I just can't.

"No in the summer, let's go back. For a week or something. Maybe two." Brad held my shoulders, shaking me a little.

"But... Don't you want to do this alone?" I suggested. I wasn't ready to go back yet. But I suppose summer was less than a few weeks away and I have time.

"No Brooke, I want my little sister with me... Please." Brad gritted his teeth and I sighed. I heard a familiar truck beep outside.

"Listen, I'll think about it. Have a good day Brad." I hugged him tight and walked to the door. "Love you." As I opened the door, I noticed Ashton leaning against his car.

"I took into consideration that you like boys looking sexy outside their limos." I shut the house door and strolled over to Ashton.

"Ooh, where's the limo?" I smirked and he rolled his eyes, going in for a kiss. I moved my face so his lips touched my cheek. I walked to the car door and hopped in.

"Wait, how is that fair?" Ashton hopped in the other side. I laughed and he started up the engine. It was 3pm now so we had all day really. Jeff and Grandma wouldn't be back until early hours tomorrow morning anyway.

"So Brad wants me to go back home with him in the summer." I sighed, making conversation.

"For how long?" Ashton sped out of the street and onto a main road.

"A week or two." I answered, taking in the surroundings. I have no idea where we are heading but I'd never been this way before.

"And are you?" Ashton looked at me and I shrugged, looking back. His eyes focused back to the road ahead.

"Of course I want to go back there but I've only just left and it's hard seeing the remains of my old life again." I paused, "What if I feel saddened by it all?"