Brendon looked across the room at the woman he was in love with. Only, she didn't have any idea about the way Brendon felt.
They had been friends for a long time. Both had been in and out of different relationships. Never with each other.
Brendon realised his feelings for Rory a while ago. They had both been single for quite some time.
This party was a bore but a must for networking within the music industry. Brendon had brought Rory as his plus one. He needed somebody who knew the business and who he could have a laugh with.
He stood talking to a music executive. He was only half listening, though. This woman was gushing all over him. Brendon had been in this business long enough to realise when someone was:
A. Kissing his ass
B. Trying to get in his pants
Brendon nodded and said aha in all the right places as he watched Rory make her way over to him. She stood beside him and put a hand on his shoulder.
"There you are, babe! I was looking for you." She said to Brendon. Rory winked at Brendon.
"Sorry, Ro. I was chatting to Helen here." Rory nodded and shook Helens' hand. Helen soon made her excuses and left.
"Thank you." Brendon said.
"It's no biggie." Rory said, shrugging. "How much longer do we have to stay because I am tempted to go blow my brains out in the bathroom."
Brendon spat some of his drink out at Rorys remark. He laughed.
"Not much longer." He said and rubbed a hand up and down Rorys bareback. The dress she was wearing left little to the imagination. It did nothing to deter Brendons attraction for her.
Rory shivered at Brendons hand on her back. She was so in love with this man. She wanted him like now. She wished they could leave this mind-numbing party because she needed to talk with Brendon.
Brendon went off to speak to people again. Rory made her way to the bar and ordered some more water. She wanted to be relatively sober when she spoke with Brendon. As Rory sat at the bar, some guy came and sat beside her.
"Scotch on the rocks and whatever the lady's having." He said, winking at her. Rory looked away. She scanned the room looking for Brendon. Her drink was put in front of her.
"What are you looking for, honey? If it's the best fuck of your life, I am right here." It took all of Rorys strength not to gag. She sipped her water. The creep next to her put a hand on her thigh. Rory looked at the hand then at the guy. He smirked. Rory sighed and rolled her eyes. What the fuck was wrong with some men? Why do they feel the need to touch? She brushed his hand from her thigh.
"Please don't do that." Rory said quietly.
"Why not? Who says I can't?" He attempted to do it again. Rory grabbed his hand and twisted it to the point that it caused him pain. The creep cried out, which caused a few heads to turn in their direction. A couple of ladies laughed. Rory heard one of them say.
"Haha, look, Murphy is getting his karma."
Brendon came over.
"Are you OK, Ro?"
"I am fine, B. Murphy was just getting the message about not touching women without consent. Weren't you, Murphy?"
"Yeess." He said in pain. Rory released him.
"We can leave. I have done an hour." Brendon said.
"Yay." Rory said, clapping her hands.
"Taco Bell and my place?" Brendon offered.
"Like you have to ask." Rory grinned.
They got through Brendons door with their bags of Taco Bell, laughing. Rory kicked her heels off and sat on Brendons couch with her food. Brendon joined her, and they both ate in a comfortable silence.
Once they both finished their food, Rory took a deep breath and started to speak at the same time as Brendon. They both laughed.
"Ladies first." Brendon said looking into Rorys eyes. Rory swallowed and her breath was a,little shaky.
"Ok," She wet her lips and decided to just go for it. Rory closed her eyes and smiled as she looked at Brendon.
"Brendon, I need to get all this out, so please don't interrupt me." Brendon nodded.
"I love you, Bren. I have done for a while now. I don't know why I haven't said anything before. I started feeling differently about you after Jake. I didn't realise that the love of my life was right in front of my face." Rory stopped talking and looked at Brendon. He looked surprised but not disgusted.
Brendon shook his head then laughed.
"Rory," He said cupping her jaw.
"I have been in love with you for as long as I can remember." Rorys eyed flicked up to meet Brendons.
"You have?"
"Aha. So Rory, come here and get your love." Brendon said and closed the distance between their lips.
