Masquerade (A Bradley Simpson Fanfiction)

Chapter 7

Above is a picture of what I imagine Aria looks like. You do have to tap the picture to look at it properly.

Brad's POV
I woke up next to her. Her arms wrapped tightly round my stomach and her beautiful brunette head of hair fell down her shoulders, I couldn't help but stare. I also noticed Florence and Connor cuddling as well. Not surprised.
Also Tristan and James, hmm wasn't expecting that one. Arias hug felt warm and welcoming, I love her so much more than anything. I hate just being her friend and I know I've only known her for a few days, it feeling like a life time.
She started to wake up.

Arias POV
I woke up next to him. His arm around me and my arms around his waist. It felt like we were a couple. But it didn't feel right at the same time. It's early stages and we are only friends, that's all I want right now. I don't think he likes me anyway. I decided to wake the guys up with a racket.
"HEY LOSERS GET UP!" I  shouted thumping Brad's chest and untangling myself from him. James and Tristan looked at each over and cringed. They both jumped either side of the room, squirming because they were grossed out that much.

Connor and Florence looked at each over, lovestruck. Ew/awe. I didn't know if it was cute or I was cringing.
"Okay I'm gonna make breakfast because we've been eating crap all night and I need some proper food!" I said jumping up and skipping to the kitchen. I hummed along to myself as I got started on eggs,bacon toast, beans and crumpets.

Brad's POV
"So Brad!" Abby said in a hushed tone so Aria wouldn't hear.
"You and Aria eh?" Raising her eyebrows.
I blushed and shook my head.
"Nothing," I admitted truthfully. "She doesn't like me"
"Oh come on man!" Connor thumped my back. "Grow some balls, ask her out!"
"I can't do that!" I hissed at him, "she doesn't even like me!"
"Come on you pussy!" James he mocked me.
"When the times right" I said as Tristan returned from the bathroom.
"What we talking about!" He asked
"My life." I replied, and yes she was my life now.

Aria's POV
I set up all the plates on the table as they all say down I dished up their food. I wasn't the best cook but at least I didn't burn the house down this time.
"Do you guys not have family to get back to?" I asked,
"Their cool! Their fine with it!" Chloe responded and all the guys agreed.

Then I had a realisation, when their gone I have no family to go back to. No parents waiting for me when I get home from school. I come back to my empty apartment everyday. Sure I have Dora and she's amazing but the feeling of loneliness never leaves my side.

Like I have this big weight on my back dragging me down every second of everyday, begging me to pick up the phone and call my mum.
A missing piece of a puzzle in my life that I'm not sure I can ever fill.

Memories of my family when Sam was around. Yes sure he was nothing but trouble but family always came first. I don't know what he would say if he saw me right where I am now. Living alone. Would he be proud or disappointed, the though of disappointing my brother is my biggest fear.

The guys stared at me as tears rolled down my cheeks in memory. When my brother died it felt like my parents died with them. I'm jealous of him now, how peaceful he is and carefree. I would give anything to be with him.

I felt the guys screaming at me but I couldn't hear them, it wasn't getting through to my mind because all I could think about was the empty hole in my stomach where family should be. I don't have a family anymore, they have probably forgotten about me. Oblivious to how I wake up everyday wishing I could go back there, but also wishing I could stay here.

I felt the screamed getting louder outside my mind but I still couldn't here them, because the voices in my head were too loud. My heart raced and my blood pumped faster. I felt like I couldn't breath but I didn't care if I knew how to breath anymore.

I could hear Sam's voice willing me to go with him.
"Come on Aria! Come with me, you can be with me forever. It's your choice to make." He said. I could feel that he wasn't real but I wanted to believe that he wasn't. I tried to shake him out of my head but it wasn't working.

"I'm sorry Aria! That wasn't me! You know what, stop avoiding our family. Because that's what they are, family. Whether you can see me or not, I'm always here and I always have been.
So when your sitting alone in your apartment crying,
I've been there all along, holding your hand as you take your first steps in the real world baby sis. I know you don't want to come with me now but we will be together soon. I promise."

Then he vanished from my apartment and the guys reappeared.
"NO!" I screamed as tears fell from my eyes.
"He was right here, and I lost him!" I cried.
"You blacked out Aria what are you talking about?" Tristan said holding my hand tight.
"I saw Sam." I blankly said as I stared into space.
I hugged Tristan tightly and cried into him.
He was all I needed right now.