unwanted // bradley simpson

ten

"He wrote it for Melody?" I asked in confirmation.

"Yeah...He never really wanted to talk about it. The song was meaningful but he just doesn't want to be reminded of it." He said

"It doesn't matter that he wrote it for her. It only matters how you guys feel when preforming it."

"That's the thing. Even though I personally love the song and so does James, Brad is the only one who preforms it."

"I can't believe he would want to burn something so amazing."

"You told her didn't you Con?" Bradley...

"She deserved to know." He said quietly.

"I'm sorry, Bradley." I said. "I just loved that song so much."

"How would you know? I haven't preformed it for a year." He muttered.

"I have no idea. It was in my dream." Bradley mumbled something but I couldn't hear what it was. "Please don't be mad at Connor. It was my fault."

"Con, can you get my guitar?" He said weakly. "You want to hear the song? I'll sing it for you." He gave me a weak smile as my eyes grew wider.

"A-are you sure?"

"Yeah. I'm sure." His smile became more genuine. Connor gave him his guitar and he lead me to a separate little bonfire. He lit a match and it started up. He waited for the fire to start and tuned his guitar.

"It might be a bit rusty so bare with me." He chuckled. I couldn't help myself from grinning.

"I'm so sorry I can't stop myself from staring at you

When you're tired and blue, my dear.

It's just any reason I get to be closer to you

I wanna shout about it."

"That was perfect." I said kissing him on the cheek. "I'm sorry if I made you think of Melody."

"No. I thought of you. It's not about Melody. That song is about the beautiful Autumn Fier." He smiled. He put his arm around me and we went back to the hill.

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I was awoken by something warm and fluffy walking on me. I looked up and saw a tiny little puppy walking on my leg. I nearly died at the sight of it. I carried it downstairs and found Con, Becca, and James watching telly.

"Who brought home the most adorable creature in the universe?" I smiled holding the puppy.

"She flew in from America." Connor said referencing to Becca.

"Very funny. Seriously who brought the puppy home?"

"Puppy?" James said turning around and looking at the cute little fuzzball in my arms. "Holy shit it's so tiny!" He said getting up from the couch.

"So who brought it here?"

"Well Bec brought him here but it's a gift from both of us." I turned around to see Bradley with a little dog collar.

"Explains why it's a pomsky." I smiled. "Wait but they're so expensive. How did you afford one?"

"Bec was saving up but he was still a bit short. I helped him out with the rest. He's wanted to get you one ever since 2012." That was the year my parents passed.

"You guys are so sweet. How can I ever repay you?"

"You could give me kiss." He said with a cheeky smile.

"Pucker up, lover boy." I said puckering my lips and closing my eyes. I opened them slightly to see Bradley leaning in with his eyes closed so I quickly stuck the puppy close to his cheek and he got a wet slobbery kiss. I giggled while Bradley wiped the slobber off his cheek. I put the collar on the new puppy and looked for a dog tag but there was none.

"What's his name?" I asked.

"Anything you want it to be." He smiled.

"BB."

"What?"

"BB. Bradley Bec."

"It's perfect." He said grinning at me. BB started running around the apartment having the time of his life.

BRADLEYS POV

I saw Autumn smile and laugh. Bec told me she was devastated when her parents died and so was their dog. She died of a broken heart. He told me their dog wouldn't eat, sleep, or drink. Ever since he said there was a hole in her heart and he wanted to fill it, I knew he didn't mean what he said a few months ago. I got a call from Joe and he said he needed us down at the studio in ten minutes.

"Do not, I repeat, do not bring anyone!" He sounded really pissed.

"Guys! Joe wants us down at the studio in 10, alone." I added.

"Where's Tris?" Autumn asked looking around. Connor went to go check his room while I texted him to meet us at the studio just in case he wasn't there. We all left and all I could think about is why Joe didn't want us to bring anyone. I don't even think Joe has met Autumn. Heck I don't think he ever met Melody. When we got to the studio Joe looked very angry and he glared at me.

"What the hell is this?" He asked showing me his phone. It was a picture of Autumn and me in the park.

"Um it's my girlfriend?" I said it as if he should already know this.

"What happened to Melody? The internet is raving about it!"

"We broke it off." I mumbled.

"See Joe! I told you he didn't want to see me." Melody walked towards us. She had her typical braid in and she's even tanner than when I last saw her.

"What are you doing here?" I spat.

"Bradley I know you probably don't want to see me but Joe invited me here."

"You couldn't have told him that you cheated on me?" I scoffed.

"I never cheated on you, Bradley. You just never gave me the chance to explain!" She yelled. There were tears in her eyes. I instantly felt bad for being so rude to her. I tried to shake it off but nothing would work. Those big brown sorry eyes. I didn't know what she was doing to me. "Do you think you guys can lend me some money for a hotel?"

"Just stay with us." The words just flowed right out of me. I didn't even want her to stay with us! Or did I? She's confusing me more than she did when we were dating!

"Really? You guys don't mind?"

"Um excuse us for a second." Connor smiled pulling me, Tris, and James out into the hallway. "Dude what the hell? Why did you offer Melody to stay with us? Even if it's just one night, that girl will suck you back in and you will end up breaking Autumn's heart!"

"It's just until she can catch the next plane to hell, Con! Just because she broke my heart, it doesn't mean that I can't at least pretend to be chummy with her!"

"You better watch yourself, Brad." James added.

"I'm not twelve guys! I know how to handle myself." I opened the door and saw Melody with her biggest smile on. "Is that all Joe?" I asked without emotion.

"Yeah. Oh you boys also have and interview with E! today. It starts at 3, don't be late."

"Alright. Cmon Melody." I said walking out of the studio. This was going to be an eventful day...

Ermahgawd. The amazing f0restbear (that's forest with a zero for you mobile kids) from deviantart has agreed to make a picture for the book. Gah I love her art so much 😍

-Malina xx