Best of Me

Chapter 25

Brantley POV

   Justin in on the bus and we are working on a song and we both get to watching Bella. She is texting someone and she is blushing. I raise my eyebrow at Justin and he shrugs his shoulder and said," Probably girl talk that's how Katie gets"
   Bella caught us looking and she asked what, I told her we thought her thumbs were gonna come off and she said she was talking to Kelley. Then she asked me how well I knew Junior. As I answer and tell her we had hung out a couple of times my phone went off. I asked her why and she said that's him in big brother mode more than likely. I tell her thanks for the head up.

Jr: Hey man, just got off the phone with my sister. She told me that you had asked Iz out on a date.

B: Yeah I did we hung out with some others at the festival the other night around the fire pit. It was a fun time time getting to know each other and watching her and Chase reconnect. I plan on taking her on a real date tomorrow since I don't have a show.

Jr: Well I like you and all and would consider you a friend but let me tell you that Iz is my sister in every way it counts. So if you are planning on her being another notch on your bedpost you better think again. I love her and she has been through hell for me allow that to happen. Do you understand me BG?

B: I hear you Jr, and I agree she has been through hell. But you can ask Chase or Justin and they will tell you that I make her happy. But I will tell you she makes me happy. She makes me laugh and she's feisty and doesn't take crap off anyone but when you get to know her you see that it's a front she really is sweet and kind and is so tender hearted. Soon can assure you she is not another notch on my bedpost. I'm done with that life man. I'm 31 years old and I ain't about that lifestyle anymore and haven't been for a while. We both have been burned and we are taking it slow, getting to know each other and see what happens.

Jr: Okay, I hear you and I know Iz is a grown woman capable of making her own decisions. But she stole my heart the day she was born and she has me around her little finger. I know it, she knows it and so do Kelley and Chase. Brady knew it too. And according to Kelley I have you to thank for her and Chase reconnecting again. You have helped make my family complete again. Kelley is looking at all our schedules for a reunion and you will be invited so I'm giving you a heads up.

B: Sounds good Jr. I will be there and we'll if I'm honest she has me wrapped around her little finger too. Just don't tell her that, yet.

Jr: LOL I won't have a good one and I will catch you later BG.

Bella is looking at me and I tell her all is good. He just gave me the standard warning that any big brother gives. She rolled her eyes and said," you would think I was 16 and not 29 the way everyone is acting."
  I just raised my eyebrow and gave her the look like, oh really?
   She stuck her tongue out at me and I told her," if you ain't planning to use that tongue you best put it back in your mouth." And laughed when she turned red. Then she stood up came over to me and leaned over and kissed me on the lips, I didn't know what to do for a second. Then I pulled her into my lap and kissed her like she was the last drop of water in the desert and I was a thirsty man.
   I hear coughing that brought me out of the kiss, I forgot that Justin was in the bus. I leaned my forehead against hers. Justin said,"oh don't mind me y'all just keep on swapping slobber while I just sit here."
Bella turned around and told him to shut his pie hole and went back to her computer to work.
    We get off the bus and eat at 1am. I look at Bella and I see the prettiest thing I have seen and that is her smile at me. We get back to the bus and as she is getting ready for bed I come up behind her and kiss her neck since she had her hair pulled up and she leans into me and I place my hands on her hips and hold her while I am kissing her neck. She lets out a moan and it's all I can do not to take her to my bed. I pop her on the ass and tell her to be ready to go tomorrow at 11am and to dress in jeans and boots with long sleeves for our date. Then I turn and head to my room before I do something I don't need to.