unwanted // bradley simpson

three

Ugh my head. Why is everything dizzy?

"Bec?" I said faintly.

"Nope it's me, Love." I jumped as a boy I couldn't recognize was sitting on my bed beside me.

"Who are you and how did you get in my house?!" I shouted grabbing the nearest object. A book. Too bad it was thin and paperback.

"It's me. Bradley? Brad Simpson? The guy who saved you yesterday?" He asked holding his hands up. My vision was starting to clear up. I dropped the book and held my throbbing head.

"Sorry Bradley. I didn't recognize you. Everything's still kinda dizzy and my head hurts like crap." I said gritting my teeth

"You did bust out the wine pretty early." He chuckled.

"Ugh. Remind me to never drink whatever that was again."

"You had a lot to drink last night. I think you'll need to be more specific." He joked. "I'll get you some water. Do you need anything else?"

"An aspirin would be nice."

"I'm on it." He smiled. "For now, you just rest your pretty little head and I'll be at your beck and call till you feel better."

"That won't be necessary." Bec said annoyed.

"Bec if he wants he can stay." I said sternly.

"I guess I'd better get going..." Bradley said awkwardly.

"No, stay."

"I think it's a bit obvious my company isn't wanted."

"I want you here."

"Let me show you the door twat!" Bec said practically shoving him down the stairs and out the door.

"I'll call you!" He shouted out.

"What is your problem?! The first real friend I have and you kick him him out! Don't you want me to be happy? Or is it because you think he will take advantage of me? News flash! I can take care of myself!" I shouted slamming my door and locking it.

"First friend huh?" I turned around to see Bradley outside of my window. I smiled and helped him into my room. "I'm guessing you're a lot more shy at school." He said as we sat on my bed watching cartoons.

"What's this?" Bradley laughed as he pulled out a teddy bear from under my bed.

"My ex gave it to me."

"I though I was your first friend." He pouted.

"You are." I giggled. "My ex was a bipolar ass who just wanted to get in my pants." I assured him.

"Yet he bought you a teddy bear?"

"I'd like to think that was the little bit of good in him." I said. "He won it for me from one of those claw machines when we went to the arcade."

"What happened?" He asked hesitantly.

"Well he humiliated me in front of the whole school by saying he was cheating on me the whole time and that he never loved me." I chuckled trying to laugh off the pain. I could see the concern in his eyes and he hugged me.

"You're not okay, are you?" He whispered

"Not really..." I whispered back. "I'll be right back." I said going downstairs. I grabbed a few aspirin, water bottles, and a big bowl of popcorn.

"What's all that for?" Bec asked as if he didn't do anything wrong.

"My head hurts like hell and I'm hungry." I grumbled.

"Can I get you anything else?"

"You didn't have a problem with Max and he turned out to be a dick! Yet you kick out a friend! We're not dating or anything and you feel the need to kick him out!" I yelled

"Do you have feelings for him?" Bec whispered angrily.

"Why are you whispering?"

"I know he's upstairs. Answer the question."

"I don't know! Even if I did he probably has a girlfriend!"

"Keep that idea in your head and I'll try to be nicer." Bec said walking away. I shook it off no went back upstairs to find no Bradley. Just a scrap of paper.

Have to go. Call me later
Brad xx

I half smiled at the note and continued binge watching cartoons. About 15 minutes later I got a call from Bradley.

"Hey Bradley."

"Yo who's this?" Some random boy said talking with his mouth full of food. Just imagining it made me cringe.

"Better question is who are you?" I replied.

"Tris give me my phone back!" I heard Bradley shouting in the distance causing me to giggle.

"Never!" The boy shouted.

"Autumn hang up!" I heard him yelling.

"Nah I think I'll hear what this weirdo has to say." I said giggling uncontrollably.

"That's right I'm ugly and I'm proud! Oh wait wrong quote." I was dying of laughter when I heard a big crash. It must've been the phone dropping to the floor.

"Autumn?" There's my guy.

"Hi." I sai still giggling.

"Sorry I had to run out earlier. Band practice."

"No worries. Did you hear-"

"Yeah I did. No hard feelings right? Friends?" He said. I could tell he was unhappy.

"Bradley Will Simpson, are you friend zoning me?" I said pretending to be hurt.

"Hey you friend zoned me first." He chuckled.

"Brad you're a loser! Even famous you can't get the girls." Tris yelled causing me to giggle a bit.

"Shut the hell up,  Tris!"

"Bradley, I didn't friend zone you. My brother did it for me." I giggled.

"So what does that mean?"

"Ask her out already you wimp! She obviously likes you."

"Listen to big mouth over there." I giggled.

"Pick you up at 7 tomorrow?"

"Perfect." I said. "See you then." I almost hung up but then Bec walked in the room. I quickly put my phone on speaker and tossed it in my bed. "What do you want Bec?"

"You're grounded."

"Why?!"

"For being so fucking oblivious, Autumn! You really think a famous singer would like you?" I was so shocked at what he said. That he had the idea to say such a hurtful thing. Everything was silent for a solid minute but it felt like a lifetime of flooded thoughts through my head. "You're such a whore trying to date a pop star." "You should just leave him alone and go kill yourself." "You're so ugly I bet this was all some charity event. No one would ever want you."

"I'm leaving..." I said grabbing my phone, purse, and the keys to the car.

"No you're not." Bec said. I pushed past him and made my way downstairs gradually getting faster. I made it to the garage with Bec close behind but I quickly backed out and drove off.

"Autumn?" Bradley said softly. Tears started rolling down my face and I started to sob. I pulled over and just cried my eyes out. "Autumn where are you?" He asked. I hung up and started driving again. I had no idea where I was going. My eyes were filled with tears making it hard to see. I eventually succumbed to the voices in my head and ran the car into a pole and in those last few seconds of consciousness I remembered Bradley. How he wanted to be there for me but I pushed him away. I hope he finds someone better than me.

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Malina xx