Young Hearts 5 : Adult Years (Brad Simpson / The Vamps Fanfic)

(14) "Tell me"

Norrie's P.O.V

 I don't know if it's just me or  everyone's acting weird lately. Katie came here two days ago with baby Cecilia, she was crying so hard. I knew they were having a rough time but I didn't expect for it to come to a point that it did. She's so broken. I told Brad that I'll talk to Tris about it but he said that this is not the right time. Let everyone calm down first before we re-open the issue.

 Evan and Lydia seemed to be keeping secrets from us.  Consuelo told me she caught them fighting the other night but when I tried to ask Lydia about it she just said that it was nothing and just their 'usual routine'. What kind of couple does that?. Mum and Dad on the other hand have never been this busy since probably the day I got back here, and that was months ago. I don't know what they've been doing, all I know is that it's not work stuff. I saw their schedules and being not in the house for 18 hours a day or even full weeks is not part of it.

 Brad is actually no exception. To be honest, he's getting weirder and weirder everyday, I don't know to be worried or not. Yesterday, I asked him about the new song he's writing and he told me it's about keeping secrets and how hard it is. For some reason, his face showed a funny reaction.  I don' know if it meant anything or I'm just imagining things. I just hope I am imagining it, I can't live with another one of his secrets.

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Connor's P.O.V

 As each day goes by, I grew more suspicious of her. She goes to her usual job as a bartender but comes home a bit late than before. I know that since I am staying in her apartment for weeks now. I tried to ask her about it but she never runs out of alibi.

 And so I did my own investigation.

I found out that she worked at a place called "LoveDen". It's a strip club, that information alone is enough to raise a thousand questions on my mind. Why would Dad go there? Did the two of them hooked up? Or is she the mistress that Mum was talking about when she and Dad almost divorced?.

 I wanted to ask her about it, but I'm afraid I'll ruin what we have. I don't know if I could trust her anymore with all the secrets she's keeping. The only thing I know is that my love for her is stronger.

 "Connor?" Emery asked as she walked inside the room.

 "Yes Babe?"

 "What were you doing at the LoveDen?"

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James's P.O.V

 "So you let the whole world know, what now?  The backlash doesn't end here" Tom said while he and I are in a conversation. We bumped to each other yesterday and agreed on starting a new friendship. Nothing more than that though, I think I've reached my quota when it comes to love.

 "I know that. But I'm prepared"

 "Even if they all turn their backs to you?"

 "Yes. At least I'm free now"

 "I'm proud of you"

 "Thanks man"

 "To think that this time five years ago, you and I are having flip flop sex at a rooftop up to where you are now"

 "What's that supposed to mean?"

 "It's just my silly way of saying you're not afraid anymore"

 "You're really weird Tom"

 "And I still love you James" he replied. I just laughed and he started giggling. I know this is all we'll heave right now. Maybe the reason why we didn't worked out as a couple is because we were meant to be friends. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Evan's P.O.V

I know Dad told me to keep it a secret from Norrie. She's in a  delicate situation and finding out about this is the last thing she needs to know. It's enough that she's been through a ton of stress over the past few months, we don't need to add up Dad's sickness.

 Lydia and I are not having the best time either.

 She wants to supervise the joint business she and her sister have on London but at the same time wants me to be there by her side. I made it clear that I can't, though I'm living the 'I-still-need-professional-help' part outside the conversation. That is a secret that no one needs to know. And I mean NO ONE.

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Norrie's P.O.V

 I walked inside Dad's study room, opting to ask him where in the world Mum is. But I got in and heard something that I probably shouldn't have.

 "Norrie needs to know. I can't do this any longer" It was Brad talking. I hid behind one of his book stands and listened to them.

 "I thought we talked about this? She can't know about my relapse, about me dying"

 My chest started to tighten and I had to close my mouth because it just sprung open. What did he just say?

 "I think she's suspecting"

 "Then distract her"

 "Sorry sir, but it's hard"

 "I know that son but please I beg of you. She can' know about this, it will destroy her"

 I started tearing up, and I accidentally hit one of the books and it fell. I saw Brad as he turned around and called out for my name.

 "Norrie? Is that you?"

 "You are so selfish" that was all I was able to say before the air ran out of my chest and I blacked out.

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