Strangers - a Brad Simpson fanfic (sequel to Be Alright)

Never Gonna Happen

"Brad said he'll be late back." Connor said as he read out the text on his phone screen.

"Why?" asked Graham, the boys manager.

"He's going out with Arianna... Obviously..." Connor raised his eyebrows.

Turns out Brad had failed to mention anything about Arianna to the management company when they got signed.

"Who's that?"

"Oh god..." muttered Tristan.

"His ex-girlfriend... I think. I'm not sure what label to give, really." James furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.

"Girlfriend?!" Graham almost screamed. The boys all looked taken aback, having never seen him like this before.

"Yeah..."

"No way! Connor, go and ring him now. Tell him he is under no circumstances to be seen on a date with a girl."

Out of sheer terror, Connor nodded obligingly and went to the back room to call Brad. Graham began getting stressed, pacing the room. Tristan sat back in silence, refusing to say anything - but James decided to make a stand.

"What's your problem?" he stood up and folded his arms. James was the only one who really knew what went on between Arianna and Brad.

"My problem is that you're supposed to be a 'fresh new boyband' and that's never gonna happen of Brad is out being pictured with a girl!"

"Excuse me, but you have absolutely no idea what went on between them! No one really does, except me and them! they haven't seen each other for a year and you expect Brad to just leave her alone, like she never turned up?!" James raised his voice.

"Yes!" Graham yelled back.

"Are you deluded?!"

"Watch yourself, James. Just remember that you'll go nowhere without a manager."

James threw his arms in the air out of frustration, taking a seat back on the hotel sofa.

"So uh... are you saying Brad and Arianna can't be together?" Tristan piped up.

"Yes! That's exactly what I'm saying!" he sighed, storming out of the room. The question now is, who's gonna tell Brad?

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Quick note:

Yes I'm aware their manager is called Joe but I didn't want to use that name bc the manager in the story is nothing like Joe and that seems a bit awkward haha.

Also I'm so sorry for not updating and I'm sorry this is a short chapter but it's basically just set up the plot for the whole story yay. AND I FINALLY INCLUDED THE OTHER BOYS even though it's a Brad fanfic but ya whatever.