Why I love you

Fairy Lights

We arrive at the anticipated camp site and to my utter surprise am I shocked by the view that is before me. No, not Bradley this time but a beautiful open space surrounded by trees with butterfly-shaped fairy lights hanging from every tree covering the whole area. The pitch black night sky sends shivers down my back as I remember the person who I'm going to spend the night under it with.
Bradley has been nothing but a daydream ever since I met him. How did I meet him again? Oh yeah, it was that girl he was dating. Sometimes I feel like it was all some sort of set-up to make him look more popular or that he is actually capable of having a girlfriend. We started hanging out with Brad ( me and Melody this is ) because we thought if me and Her get close to him, we'll find out who his girlfriend is. Thats how Melody started disliking him. You know, all the secret girlfriend and dates. Being the only one in my school ( that I know of ) that has dated Brad, I can hand on heart say that he has been the best thing thats ever happened to me. We had that little mis-hap yesterday but that was not a problem with our relationship. That was just two girls who were jealous of Brad nearly getting famous. I hope he never leaves me. Ever.

I let out a little shriek of joy and bring Brad into a warm embrace whispering thank you over and over getting louder as we pull away. Soon I'm yelling into the woods: " THANK YOU BRADLEY WILL SIMPSON" jokingly screaming at me to shut up, Bradley falls to the floor laughing at my reaction.
"Hey don't laugh at me," I grin " I am in love with you and everything you do, therefore I have to proclaim how how thankful I am for every little thing your adorable heart does for me." Smiling at how sentimental my statement was, I lay down next to Bradley looking at the night sky whilst listening to the crickets chirp.
"Ashleigh?" Brad asked. Wow. He's actually been quite for a while now. Whatever he's about to say mustn't be good as he's had a lot of thinking time.
"Yes babe?" I anxiously reply.
" I have something to tell you but you must promise me that this stays between us and then once I tell you, you will think nothing more of it from this point onwards?"
There's definitely something up...
Giving him a reassuring nod, I find myself playing with my maiden ring thats on my finger which my Mum gave me. I always play with it when I'm nervous. I quickly stop so that I do not create a bad atmosphere making Bradley not want to tell me what the sacred secret is.
"Well, the girl who I was dating before you..." He started, " I made her up and I know I shouldn't have but I made her up for you! I needed you so badly and I thought that someone as stunning and talented and smart would never even look my way for a boyfriend. " Grinning to myself and looking at the floor, I start wondering where we would be if we had started dating right back to when we first met. Would we still be together? Would he be this romantic even when he has had me for nearly two years?
Suddenly, Bradley lifts up my chin with the gentle touch of his hand bringing my gaze to meet his. God damn those beautiful brown eyes...
" Ash, please believe me when I say that I love you more than anything. More than Jessie, more than the band. You, Ashleigh, are the love of my life." Breathlessly, I bring his face closer to mine and we exchange loving kisses whilst we both just dwell on our surroundings and whats been said between us. I cannot believe what my sucky life has come to. I mean I was a nobody, apart from having Melody I was nothing. Nothing until I met Brad. Now look where we are. In the middle of a candle and fairy-light lit forest with a two person tent, a picnic mat and just me and him. It will also be me and him.
Finally pulling away, I keep our foreheads close whilst we breath restlessly down each others necks, staring into each others deep brown eyes.
"Don't you dare leave me Bradley Will Simpson. Ever" I whisper getting emotional.
"Never." He replies returning the emotion.

We stay in this position for another five minutes before Brad gives me yet another surprise.
"Are you ready for the best experience of your life?" Bradley smirks. Getting as excited as a child as Christmas, I stand up anxiously and ask him constantly whats going on until he gives it away. " Okay fine fine. Well, I am going to be cooking you a home-made BBQ!" He and I both jump up and down with joy like two little kids. Basically we are children, children who love a good BBQ.
"Yay, thank you so much!" I say giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Anytime, babe" He chuckles.