In a blink of an eye

chapter 3

  chapter 3

Hope you all enjoyed the first chapter

I don't own any member of hometown or anyone you may recognise.

Btw I am British so if there are the British versions of words you know why.

Ages for rest of the story - I know these aren't their real ages

Dayl- 19

Ryan-19

Dean-19

Cian- 18

Josh-16

Brendan- 16

hope you enjoy.

literally so annoyed right now. write this so I could post it yesterday but it all delete. #saltlevelsarehigh

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The lads nodded, with a serious look on their face. One I have never seen before. My whole life has changed and I don't know how to fix it.  

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Brendan's POV

Officer Reynolds walked out of the room to make a phone call, leaving the boys and me alone in the Living Room. I had stopped hugging Dean by this point, but I was still sat relatively close to him. The lads still had a serious look on their face and were looking at each other having a silent conversation. The boys then turned to me. 

"Why didn't you tell us?" Asked Ryan, starting what I felt would be a long series of questions.

"Umm, I uh didn't want you to think I was weak. I mean I'm already small and stuff, I didn't want you guys thinking that certain things might set me off and stuff." I mumbled looking up at the guys.

"What do you mean 'set you off'?" Asked Josh, confused.

"At the adoption home, when people would touch me, I had panic attacks." When I saw their sad looks I started speaking faster to ease their minds. "But I'm okay now. I don't panic anymore, I mean sure I jump when I get hugged unexpectantly but so does everyone. Right?" This didn't seem to have the desired effect. To be honest they seemed to get sadder.

"Bren, are you scared of us?" Asked Cian, timidly.

"No, of course not! You guys are my family, why would I be scared of you? Yea sure you tease me and stuff, but I love you." 

This caused all of the lads to jump on the sofa, that Dean and I were sitting on."

"Group hug!" Shouted Dayl.

"Sorry to interrupt the group hug but I just got off the phone, and I have been told to inform you that you leave for your interview at 7:00 am, so it might be best if you guys get ready for bed. Tomorrow there's going to be one car. Also, My colleague and I will be travelling with you, along with the usual security. Don't forget what I said." He said looking at all of us in turn. "Goodnight. If you need me ill be right outside or Bren has my number. Bye guys." He said before walking out the door.

"Guys, let's have a sleepover, we can all sleep in mine and Cian's room." Exclaimed Dayl.

The lads agreed and we all walked upstairs. when we entered their room we realised that we would have to move Josh's and Deans bed into the room. Dean and Ryan went to get the mattress while the rest of us decided to make room. after moving all of the clothes from the floor and moving the bedside tables to the side of the room, there was enough room for the mattress to fit in. Dean and Ryan managed to get the bed in and we were all sitting on it. It went Me, Josh ,Cian, Dayl, Dean, and Ryan. 

"I'm bored, let's play a game." Said Dayl.

"okay, what game do you want to play?" Asked Ryan.

"Lets play..... STRIP POKER!" Exclaimed Cian and Dayl before high-fiving.

"No, guys be serious." Said Ryan, the responsible one in the group.

"Spoil sport." They grumbled, acting like sulking toddlers.

"Josh, Bren you guys choose a game." Said Dean.

Josh and I looked at each other before saying, "Let's play the four chord challenge!" before high-fiving.

The lads agreed so I went to get my guitar. As I entered the room , I noticed that the lads were hiding. "Lads! Where are you?" I asked, but of course, I didn't get an answer. "I swear to God if you scare me..." I wasn't able to finish my threat as they jumped out from their hiding place, with pillows and nerf guns. during the fight, I got thrown a nerf gun, and we were all shouting and screaming, quite loudly, I must add. The fight ended when my phone started ringing. 

The boys quietened down when I had answered it. 

"Hello."

"Bren is everything alright in there? I heard screaming," Officer Reynolds asked.

"Yea, everything is fine Officer Reynolds, we were just having an umm nerf gun fight and I guess we got a bit loud. Sorry," I said, glaring at Cian and Dayl who had just shot me with a nerf gun.

"Okay, now get to sleep, it's midnight and you are up early tomorrow. I don't want to hear any more screaming."

"Yes sir, Good night sir," I said before hanging up.

"So who was it?" Asked Josh, pretending he wasn't just listening to the conversation. 

"Like you weren't all listening. That is so embarrassing. He thought we were getting kidnapped." I said putting my head in my hands.

The boys to stop laughing and look serious.

"I don't know how I am going to be able to do this, lads. I mean its bad enough there are police officers, stopping what they are doing, but you guys are also in danger, and it's all my fault. You guys would be safe if I wasn't. in the band" I said starting to cry.

I felt the lads come round me and give me a hug. After a while, we broke the hug and Josh started speaking. "Bren,  None of this is your fault, Officer Reynolds is doing his job. Not only is he doing his Job but he cares about you. He wants to keep you safe. Also, you are our brother, we don't care if you were going to get us arrested, well we probably would, but we love you, so stop saying it's your fault because it isn't okay. Also, If you weren't in the band, we would be nothing, you make us HomeTown. If you left we would lose an amazing singer, so even if you threaten to leave, we won't let you. Understand?" He said.

I nodded, giving him a hug, the tears that were streaming my face were slowing down.

"Come on. let's go to bed. It's been a long day." Dean said, squeezing my shoulder, before going to get changed.

We all went to get change, before getting into bed. In one bed it was Dayl, Cian, and Josh. In the other were Dean, Ryan, and I. We all said goodnight before Dean turned off the light.

Tomorrow is going to be a long day.

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Hi guys, hope you enjoyed this chapter.

Sorry the gap in updates was a long time, but I kept losing half of the chapter and i kept getting frustrated.

If you would like any ships, slash or not say.

please say how i could improve this story

thank you <3