Roommates

Chapter Seven

Bree's POV

Working in Target is actually great, the pay is great, the hours are good and my coworkers are really friendly. The only downside is my boss, a 30 something year old guy named Josh. I don't feel very comfortable here is just something off about him, to be honest he's a bit of a creep especially towards the young female workers, but it's nothing that I can't handle.
It's relatively quiet in the store today but it's usually quite around the clothes department where I usually work with Juliet, who after a few days of working at Target has become a great friend.

It was around 8.30 and we both were busy folding up jeans for display. The place was quite enough with the exception of a few late night shoppers. After a while Juliet broke the silence.

"So tell me about your family." I finish off my pile of jeans before I start.
"Well my mam isn't just a typical housewife, she's my best friend and has been there for me and supports me since day one. Amber, well Amber is so beautiful. She's actually a model in Australia and lives in Sydney with her boyfriend Luke and my dad is an accountant in a firm." I get up off of my knees and I go sit next to her on the store floor.
"What about you? What's your family like?"
"I have no family besides my brother, Alex. Our parents died in a car crash when we were young." She continues on with her work but avoids looking at me.
"Oh...I'm sorry.." I had no clue what to say.
"It's ok, you didn't know." She puts on a brave face but I know that the reminder of their deaths has had an affect on her.
We finish up the remainder of our work with a bit of small talk and the tension between us has long been forgotten.
Juliet and I both retire to the staff room to retrieve our bags and coats before we go home. However when I went in I got the biggest surprise of my life.
Bradley is stretched out on the small two seater sofa looking very content with himself.
"Hey Bree, long time no see." He gets up and he brings me in for a warm hug.
"What are you doing here?" I go to collect my things and then return to see Juliet still in complete and utter shock.
"I assume you know Mr Bradley Simpson, Brad this is Juliet Kennedy." They both shake hands but don't let go of each other's hand straight away and don't break eye contact. I feel a hint of jealousy in the pit of my stomach but I know that I have to get over it because there's no way in hell that he even likes me that way.
"Well...I'll just get going..." I just really wanna get out of here. "...I'll see you tomorrow Juliet. Bye Brad." I make it out to the front doors and sit against the wall waiting for one of the guys to come and pick me up.
"They're not coming." Just from their accent I know who it is.
"And how would you know that Bradley?" He comes into view and stands in front of me.
"I told the guys that I was around and I said I'll bring you back. why else would I be in this particular Target store at nearly eight at night?"
"Maybe you just wanted to check out Juliet." I mumble to myself mostly. He must not have heard me because Bradley reaches out his hand to pull me up but I hesitate.
"C'mon Bree I don't bite...much." He gives me a wink which makes my heart soar so I give up on acting like a five year old and take his hand. He very easily lifts me back onto my feet so we're around the same height.
"So where's your car?" He points to the left hand side of the parking lot where a new black Porsche is parked. Of course that's his car. He gives me a very smug smile and I playfully punch his arm.
"I thought you were bringing me home, not bragging about your new car."
"Jesus someone is sassy tonight."
"Of course I am, I'm the sass master!" His laugh echoes around the nearly empty parking lot.
We hop into the car and as he turns the car on the engine roared to life. The journey back to mine wasn't as awkward as I initially thought it would be. We talked about different bands and artists and learned that we actually have more in common than we thought.
As I walked up the steps to my apartment building Bradley opened up the car window.
"Hey Bree" I stop in my tracks and turn around to find out what he wants.
"Have you got plans for tomorrow?"
"Not really, why?" Is he really going to do what I think he's going to do?!
"Well, I was just wondering if you would like to go on a date with me." HOLY SHIT!
"Yes!" My voice coming out like a strangled squeal. Shit Bree he'll think you're a weirdo, play it cool! "...that would be fun." I add quickly.
"Great, I'll give you a ring and let you know what's going on."
"But you don't have my-"
"Nate gave me your number earlier."
"Right, I'll see you tomorrow so."
"Night Bree" he adds his famous cheeky grin before driving down the road and out of sight.
How the hell did that just happen?! I'm going on a date with Bradley Simpson!!
When I walk through the apartment door I head straight for my room but as expected they bombard me with questions.
"The only info that you're getting out of me is that I won't be around tomorrow because I've got a date." Questions were being thrown from all angles at me asking who it's with but as soon as I got to my room I locked the door before they got in and put Green Day on full blast. I'm literally so excited for tomorrow but I have no idea what I want to wear. I spent the rest of my night in my room rooting around my closet to find the perfect outfit for my date.

AN:
I'M BACK😆😄
How's everyone? I hope this update is ok for you guys bc I was so busy😱 but now I'm back be its summer!!! I can't wait to see The Vamps and The Tide in 13 days!!😱😱😱😱 Are any of you guys going to see them during the summer or have you already? Comment and tell me😄
LOVE YOU GUYS ❤️
~Bree