Being Brad's Sister

49. Over

Emma's pov

Last night when I got that call from Connor saying Joe had been beaten up and was in hospital. We rushed to the hospital as quickly as we could but we weren't there for long. Luckily there were no bad injuries and he was allowed to go home practically straight away. I feel so bad because I am basically the reason behind Joe getting hurt. All because I wouldn't give up James. Am I being too selfish for not want to end it with James? I literally just don't know what to do any more.

The texts are still coming in and I am getting closer and closer to losing my mind and giving up the best thing that has ever happened to me just so that nobody else gets hurt. It would be the right thing to do but how do I do it without telling him about the psycho texts because if he knew than the person would hurt more people that I love. They told me never to tell anyone or people will get hurt and now I believe it. Although I still haven't the faintest of ideas as to who the person texting me is.

The lads have finished singing and recording another song so they are coming home. Joe is taking the next few days off to recover because although he wasn't injured badly he is still in pain. It took the guys a while to convince Joe to take a few days off but they assured him that they would carry on recording without him. After all they need to get the album recorded again as soon as possible because the head of management want a demo as soon as possible to make sure the lads aren't slacking and management are wasting money on a band who don't care about their music careers.

As much as I am excited to be able to spend a bit of time with the guys because they aren't in the studios, I am nervous because I need to distance myself away from James and I know seeing him will make it harder. I just need to take it one step at a time no matter how hard this is it is for the best. Right? Think about everyone else Emma, you have to do this. For them. I have roughly half an hour before the boys will be home so that is half an hour to prepare myself.

To: Emma
From: Unknown
You've had one night to think about your actions are you going to give me James yet or are you going to let someone else suffer who will it be this time? Dean? Maybe even Tristan next yeah Tristan next your choice you know what you have to do

That is it. I'm putting a stop to this. Tristan cannot get hurt! I sigh locking myself in my bedroom. Let's prepare to loose the best thing I've ever had. I close my eyes and think things through. Just distance yourself Emma you can do this.

James' pov

"Come on Brad."

"James if you are that eager to see my sister run on I'm not stopping you."

"I'm not running on without you because I know what you will be like after." I smirk. Brad laughs knowing he would tease me. We reach the house and dump all of our stuff on the floor out of the way. We breath a sigh of relief that we can put the heavy items down. Emma comes down stairs walking straight past us muttering a hello as she goes past.

"Oh do you guys want a drink?" she asks we nod and ask for the usual drinks which she happily gets. "How did your recording go?"

"Alright but we have been put in charge of all of that and it is heavy." Brad moans. Connor, Tristan and I laugh and agree. Who would have thought a few bits of equipment would be so heavy and felt like they were going to pull your arms off? Emma pours the drinks and I hand her the milk. She finishes the drinks off and hands us our cups. I watch as she looks at her cup and sighs quietly.

"You okay Em?" She looks at me with watery eyes.

"I need to speak to you James. In private." That doesn't sound good. Regardless I nod and follow her outside leaving the lads to go into the living room. We take a seat on the garden chairs, I wait for Emma to speak but she just looks at her hands.

"Em what is wrong? You're scaring me."

"I can't do this any more James. I am holding you back from your music and it isn't fair. Also it isn't fair on Brad because if anything goes wrong with us then it will be hard and awkward on him because I am his sister and you are his best friend. We don't spend a lot of time together and I just don't feel like we are going anywhere. I need to sort out my life before I deal with relationships." Her eyes looking everywhere except for me.

"What are you saying Em? We can fix all the problems you know."

"James don't do this please."

"But..."

"I'm sorry James it is over."

"Emma."

"I'm sorry James." She gets up and walks off. I follow her calling her name as she leaves me and walks into the house. We walk through and she runs up the stairs as fast as she can. Her shoulders shaking, she is probably crying but why? She broke up with me, she obviously doesn't love me the way I love her.

"Emma!" I cry as I stop at the bottom of the stairs. I push myself so my back is against the wall, my hands fly to my hair tugging it as I look at the top of the stairs hoping she will come running out saying it is a joke. I feel tears in my eyes threatening to fall until one tear escapes and rolls down my cheek without a care.

"James?" I look to my right to see the guys with concerned looks plastered on their faces. Without thinking I shift and run. I run out of the door and down the street. She left me. I lost the best thing in my life!