I quickly jumped in the shower before proceeding to dry and straighten my hair. I then made my way to my wardrobe and picked out a pair of blue high waisted shorts, and a white Hollister blouse with an open back. Once I was happy with my outfit I sat at my dresser and applied my make up, before heading downstairs.
"C'mon Jesse!" I called slipping on my white sandals and jumping in my white fiat 500 -as Jesse jumped into the boot- and drove to Anne and Derek's. A wave of hot air hit me as I entered the car, so I switched on the AC and allowed it to gently waft back the ends of my hair as I drove. Eventually I arrived, and I let Jess out of the boot and we made our way up the driveway before I planted three gentle knocks on the wood.
"Laureeeeennnnn!" Exclaimed Nat as she saw me.
"Natalllliiiiieeeee!" I said in the same way making us both laugh as she hugged me.
"C'mon, we're out in the garden." She replied, leading me inside. "Hey Jesse!" She added, patting Jess lightly.
"Hello Lovely!" Said Anne, as I entered the garden.
"Hey Anne!" I replied as she pulled me into a hug.
"Hey Lauren, how are you?" Said Derek who was wearing a dark blue apron, as he hugged me as well.
"I'm good thank you! How are you guys?" I said as we parted.
"Ahh we're fine thank you sweetie." Said Anne. "How are you getting on without Brad?" She asked, glancing up at the window that used to be his as if to check something.
"It's not fun.." I confessed with a light smile. "But me and Jess are getting there, aren't we baby?" I said as she came and sat on the floor next to me and I gave her a small pat.
"Ahh well you've not got long at all now!" Said Del, continuing to cook the food on the BBQ. Suddenly my phone went off and I saw I had a FaceTime call from Brad. "Go ahead Lau, answer it," Derek continued, smiling at me.
"Braddersssss!" I said answering the phone.
"Hey baby," Said Brad, through the screen. "I hear your at my parents residence?" He added, making us all laugh.
"Correct." I said smiling, "did you win the FIFA?" I asked.
"Yesssss!" He said cheering as we all laughed. All of a sudden I noticed something behind him, that looked like a photograph.
"Hold on, hold on!" I exclaimed, as Brad stopped moving. "Show me that photo," I said. Brad slowly walked backwards smiling as he carefully tilted his phone towards the wall and what I saw on the screen seemed impossible. It was a picture of Brad when he was younger...the one I always remembered because it was the one I pointed out to him on the first night I stayed here. He was in the house. My heart began beating at a mile a minuet, and I smiled uncontrollably as I realised what they had done. I looked up at Anne, Derek and Natalie who were all laughing silently at my undoubtably stupid expression, before I quickly placed my phone on the table and ran inside. "Brad?" I called, smiling. There was no reply, but I knew he was here. I just knew it. I quickly jogged through the house and made my way upstairs but when I reached the photo there was no one there. "Don't be fooling around with me now Curly...I swear I will actually cry!" I exclaimed.
"Hey beautiful," Said a voice behind me. A voice with that same; slightly northern, accent and rustic tone that I had come to love so much. I quickly turned around and I was met with a head of slightly messy brown curls, and deep brown eyes staring back at me, full of love and happiness.
"Brad!!" I screamed at the top of my voice as I ran towards him, and threw my arms around the back of his neck, as he caught me in mid air, holding onto my upper thighs to stop me from falling down. "Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god!" I said into his shoulder as I could feel tears beginning to stream down my cheeks.
"Come here," He said, as I brought my head up from his shoulder and he locked his lips on mine, moving them slowly and passionately. It's been so long since I felt his lips against mine, his hands wrapped tightly around me. So long it's felt like forever.
"I can't believe you're here! How are you here? How does this work?" I asked, a smile beaming across my face as he placed me down.
"Well me being as stupid as I was, thought we were away for 6 weeks, but it turns out we were only away for 5. So I figured, why not have some fun and surprise you?" He said laughing.
"I love you so fucking much," I said with a giggle.
"Oi, language you!" He replied laughing. "But I love you so fucking much too," He said with a smile. "We seriously need to talk about the next time I go away though. I can't be without you for 6 weeks again. It hurts to much, and I spend what feels like all my time being worried sick about you."
"Brad I told you, this is something you and the boys need to do. You don't need me getting in the way."
"You wouldn't be getting in the way Lauren. I swear, look you don't have to decide now, I'll give you all the time in the world if you need it baby girl. Shall we go eat?" He suggested, his words making my cheeks turn pink, as he took my hand.
"Yeah...but after this..." I said, a cheeky grin plastered across my face. Brad spun me around and before I knew it I was pressed against him once again, the warmth of his body filling me with anticipation. He carefully placed his hand on my cheek and kissed me gently, as I wrapped my hands in his hair.
"I love you..." He whispered into the kiss.
"I love you too," I replied.
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