The New Fosters: A Brallie Story

Chapter 6

Brandon's POV:

I don't really know what I'm doing. I really should have planned this out better. I shut the bathroom door and locked it. "Brandon, you're starting to scare me a little bit."

"I'm sorry I don't mean to scare you. I know you forgave Wyatt, why I don't know. I don't think my moms are what you're worried about though. Please, tell me the real reason why you won't even consider us. I know you like me because you basically said so last night."

"Brandon please just let this go." She says closing her eyes.

"Callie I can't let it go because when I saw you kiss Wyatt earlier, I wanted to march over and punch him. Can you honestly tell me that if I started dating Talya again, you wouldn't be hurt?"

She winces and says, "I can't do this here. I can't risk anyone hearing this."

"Fine. Follow me." I walk downstairs and into the kitchen where mom (Lena) is reading at the table. "Hey mom I wanted to go get a book and thought that Callie could come with me. I could show her around, she hasn't really gotten to see much since she came here."

"Yeah you two have fun, just be back by dinner."

As we walk out the door I yell, "okay love you," and head to the car. I drive to my favorite bookstore and sit down at a table in the back with no one around. I sit next to her at the small table, "We are out of the house now please tell me."

"I'm scared. I'm scared that this can and will end up hurting more than just you and me. I'm scared of being hurt. I'm scared of what happened last time." Her voice cracked and she closed her eyes again.

"What happened last time?" It just came out. I know I shouldn't have said it but I did and I really do want to know.

"Jude and I didn't get kicked out last time because the boy kissed me. Like I said before he seemed to understand me and he liked me, he was also older than me by a few years. We started hanging out and then one day he kissed me. Then a little while after that he wanted to go..." She stopped. I think I know where this is going, but I really hope I'm wrong. She took a slow deep breath and then continued, "he wanted to go further. I said no and and," she broke down in silent sobs, "he was stronger than me I couldn't stop him." I put my arm around her shoulder and pull her to me, then I wrap my other arm around her and she just cries in my embrace.

"I'm so sorry Callie." I would never do that to her, NEVER. I want to kill this guy.

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We're at home now eating dinner. Callie's been really quiet and out of it since our talk. I would never have asked her to tell me if I knew it would hurt her this much, but I'm glad I know. I'm worried about her and haven't let her leave my sight since we got home. I can tell Jude is worried too because he keeps asking her if she's okay and she has barely even said anything to him either.

After dinner we all watch a movie. Well, Jude and I watch Callie instead of the movie. Then it's time for bed. "Callie can I sleep with you tonight? I'm scared."

"Um yeah. Of course you can. What are you scared of?" Just like that she was back to worrying about Jude. At least that was normal Callie behavior.

"Um... I read this book and it really creeped me out."

"Oh okay. Well, go get ready for bed I'll be up in a minute." Jude nods and heads up the stairs. At least now I don't have to worry about her tonight. "Brandon," she whispers to me.

"Yeah?"

"I'm sorry about all of that today. I didn't mean to put that on you and I especially didn't mean it as that I think that you would do something like that to me, I know you wouldn't."

"No. I wouldn't." She slightly smiles and heads up the stairs. I follow and walk her to her bedroom. "I know you probably won't, but if you need anything know that you can wake me up," I leaned down and kissed her forehead and walked to my room.