Risk It All (COMPLETED)

Part 10: i like you

I looked down at our joined hands and I was getting a bit scared, I didn't know what to do. I looked back up at Brad and he was smiling at me. "I can't wait for our day out next week." Brad said and I gave him a quick smile, I was starting to like Brad and I didn't know how to tell him, I like the fact that he feels comfortable to hold my hand and I like the fact that he is so protective.

"Brad, I..." I started but I got interrupted by James running in to the room. "Guys, come back downstairs!" James said and then realised that we were holding hands, I let go of Brad and walked downstairs and out of the apartment.

I didn't want anyone to know this quickly that I like him. This is exactly what I didn't want to happen and now it's happened. Me and Brad just aren't gonna work and I am just going to have to get over the fact that I like him.

I walked into my apartment and locked the door behind me. The tears started to fall as I walked upstairs to my bed and collapsed on to it.

I stayed there for the rest of the day and I didn't even tell Rebekah what happened when she came back. She knew something was wrong with me and she had a feeling it was about Brad so she walked over to his apartment.

Rebekah's POV:
I knocked on the door and Brad opened it, he had a tear stained face and red puffy eyes. "What happened?" I asked and he walked over to the sofa, I sat down with him and he explained what happened between him and Chloe.

"She is a bit embarrassed and upset. Don't worry Brad, you can always make it up to her on your day out next week. She really likes you as well, she just finds it hard to admit it." I said and then got up and walked out of his apartment.

Chloe's POV:
I didn't really move for the next 4 days. I was so embarrassed and I didn't really want to see James or Brad ever again but Rebekah told me to still go out with Brad.

Today is the day that I am meant to be going out with Brad but I really don't want to.

Rebekah walked in and saw me still laying in bed. "What are you doing? You have got to get ready to go out! You are leaving in an hour!" She said. "I don't wanna go. Brad probably thinks I am a baby for running away and James has probably told everyone what happened." I replied. "Brad misses you and James hasn't told anyone anything. Now come on!" Rebekah said and pulled me out of bed.

She made me get dressed and then made something to eat. Sometimes I feel like she is my mum. Wait, I don't have a mum...

"Chloe! Come on, your gonna be late!" Rebekah said and snapped me out of my thoughts. She walked with me down the stairs and to the reception area where I was meeting Brad.

I saw him sitting on my phone and I just wanted to run back to the apartment but Rebekah was holding my arm. Brad saw me and put his phone away as he stood up.

"Hi..." He awkwardly said.
"Hi..." I replied.
"Look, Chloe. I'm sorry for the other day, I truly am and I know you didn't want anyone to know anything but I couldn't help that James was in the apartment. I'm sorry. I really like you and I don't wanna loose you." He said and then looked down at the ground.
"I'm sorry for running off like a baby. I just wanted to take things slow and I thought that James would start spreading things. I guess I like you too... But all of this Hannah stuff is really getting to me and I'm scared that she will kill me if I go out with you." I replied and looked at the floor.

Rebekah slowly walked away to give us some space.

"You weren't being a baby by running off, I understand why you ran away. I would like to take things slow as well. James hasn't spread anything because I told him not to. I have spoken to Hannah and told her to leave you alone or she will have me to deal with and she seems to have backed off now. I think she likes James. I just want this day to be about us because I really like you and I want to prove to you his much I like you." Brad said and smiled at me. I nodded and stared at him for a minute.