Brett

Struggles

"Hey Scott?" I called looking around for him.

"Kitchen!" I heard him yell and I walked into the kitchen.

"Uhm, what are you doing today?" I chewed the skin on my bottom lip waiting for an answer.

"I've got work then a date with Kira later." I groaned and let my head fall onto the granite counter tops. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He asked and I looked up at him to see his eyebrows were furrowed and he looked confused.

"I have to be at work in like 20 minutes and I'm not making Brett get out of bed. He's finally sleeping, so I'm not going to bug him." I huffed.

"Why not take moms car?" He asks and I laughed.

"We still have it?" I asked and he nodded.

"Yeah, I decided not to sell it. That can be your car." He shrugged and I smiled laughing.

"Oh my god, thank you Scotty! Where are the keys? I've got to go, I'm going to be late." He pointed to the drawer in the island and I snatched the keys. "Bye Scott!" I hollered as I ran down the hallway to the garage.

"Bye!" I heard him say faintly and I opened the door and quickly got in the car. I looked up at the visor and pushed the button to open the garage. I started the car and backed out, closing the garage door. I sped off down the street, driving as quickly as possible.

Once I arrived to the shop, I quickly got out of the car and ran to the front door. I ran inside and set my stuff down, and clocked in.

"So close." Brad said laughing.

"I know, I'm sorry. It's been a rough week." I huffed sitting down on the counter.

"What do you mean?" He asks and I look over at him.

"Uhm, my boyfriends little cousin passed away while he was with us at a bonfire and yesterday was his funeral. We didn't get home until really late. He's blaming himself for it, but he couldn't help it." I explained and he nodded.

"I heard about that on the news. The eleven year old boy?" I nod. "I'm sorry for your guys' loss. I couldn't imagine what the was like." He frowns.

"It's fine, it's just been a really crazy time."

"Are you sure? I can give you the day off, it'll be a paid day off." He offers but I shake my head.

"No, it's okay. I think that he needs time to himself to think things through. We've been doing a lot of talking and he needs to think about it." I replied and got off the counter. I flicked on the 'open' sign then propped the door open. The cool air flowed inside the shop and I got the chills, goosebumps appearing on my arms.

I pull my pants up and walk behind the cash register. I set up Bluetooth to my phone and the stores speakers and hit the Pandora app. I clicked on the Avril Lavigne radio and her song Hot came on. I turned it up and sat around while waiting for people to enter the shop.

"By the way, don't feel bad about being late. I was late to." Brad said then walked back to the studio. I laughed and shook my head.

I messed around on my phone until someone walked into the store. I locked it and set it down on the counter. They got what they needed and I rang them up.

"$5.93." I smiled and he handed me a ten dollar bill with a blank look on his face. I gave him back his change and he quickly grabbed his cd and left. I made a confused face before shaking my head and going back to my phone. My phone vibrated and I pulled it out.

Bretts awake. He was looking everywhere for you so I told him you were at work. I had to leave though, so I don't know if he's still at the house.

I texted Scott back.

Thank you Scotty. I really owe you one, honestly.

I sighed before setting my phone down and skipped the song that I didn't know and Two Princes by Spin Doctors came on and I shrieked. I giggled and hummed along to the song. I eventually started singing and my voice went from mumbles to loud screams as I sang the lyrics.

"I'm not sure that's even singing anymore..." Brad says and I stop turning around to look at him. I laugh embarrassed.

"Gotta entertain myself somehow, mornings are always the slowest times." He nodded agreeing with me. "Uhm, is it okay if my boyfriend stays here for the day? He's just, I don't know if he will but just incase if he does, is it alright?" I stuttered which made him smile at me.

"Yeah, it's fine. Just no funny business on my counters." He says and I bust out laughing.

"Not around people." I shook my head.

"You really love him don't you?" He asks and I stop and look at him.

"I'm sorry?" I asked which made him sigh.

"I said, you really love him don't you?" He asks and I nod.

"Yeah, yeah I do." I smiled.

"I can tell. I was in love once."

"Once?" I furrowed my eyebrows and he nodded.

"Yup." He says popping the 'p'. "She uh, she was, she was flying in from Georgia, she got home and it was around three in the morning. She got jumped, they beat the shit out of her, took everything she had then shot her and left her for dead." He says shaking his head.

"I'm so sorry." I apologized.

"Don't be, everything happens for a reason." He says. "Your boyfriends here." He says then walks away. I furrow my eyebrows and look at the doorway to see him rushing inside.

"Hey, what's the matter?" I asked and he wrapped his arms around me tightly. "Brett, what's wrong?" I asked into his neck.

"I-I woke up and you were gone and I couldn't find you then Scott told me you were at work and I needed you." He pants and I frown.

"I'm sorry, God I'm sorry baby!" I apologized.

"It's okay, I have you now and that's all that matters. We're together and I'm okay." He leans down and kisses my lips. "I love you."

"I love you too." I leaned up and kissed him again before pulling away. Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down came on and I smiled.

"Good song princess." His voice was raspy and I looked up at him and pulled my bottom lip into my mouth as my heart sped up. He chuckles and shakes his head. "What is it, Princess?" He asks and I gulp as my heart begins to beat faster than before. "You like it when I call you that, don't you?" I nod and he chuckles. He caressed the left side of my face and kissed my right cheek.

"You're unbelievable." I huffed and he chuckled.

"Only because of you baby girl." He says and I raise an eyebrow.

"What happened to Princess? Hmm?" I asked humming and he shrugged.

"Maybe I'll save that for the time we're together. Just us." He smirks and I nod.

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