Reasons To Stay • Brandon Flynn

Chapter 7: Really Really

^^Sorry but i had to put the same pic bcs this part still happens on the same day

Nadine's pov

Even though my eyes are closed, i could feel someone's stare on me. And i sure know that belonged to who.

I smirked knowing that Brandon is taking his time to check me out.

"I can tell you're staring, Mr. Flynn." I looked to my side, facing him.

"Oh im not." Brandon quickly turned away and laid on his back with his hands propping his head.

Then its just an awkward silence between us. None of us had spoken up, just staring at the sky. But there's one question ive been dying to ask.

"Hey, Brandon," i looked at him but not having intentions to take off my sunglasses.

"Yeah?" He turned to me, trying to catch my eyes even though they were unable to be seen because of my shades were still on.

"I wonder," i stopped.

"Hmm?" He looked back up.

"How can i tell that you don't have something up your sleeves?" I questioned, now getting no nerves to face him. Instead, i was looking back at the sky observing the clouds, waiting for his answer.

"What?"

I could feel he's now gazing at me.

"You said you want to get to know me. But why? I mean, i know you're my idol. My celeb crush. I was supposed to be thrilled that i got this opportunity to spend a day with you. But i also feel... eerie. You know, we just met and you're technically a stranger, you could do something bad to me, but instead you didn't. So far. I need to know that you have no bad intentions. Sorry but no offense, i was just curious." i tried to tell him what's been on my mind.

A sheepish grin plastered on his face. "I was caught off guard." He told me.

By what?

"By?" I slipped my sunglasses down my nose to have a better look on him.

He smiled. "You."

I scoffed. "Oh come on. What have i done?"

"You're very pretty, Nadine. I was awed by your beauty." He told me, sounding truthfully.

I feel the heat rose up my cheeks. But im not letting myself getting drown into his words. "You're a sweet talker, Brandon." I chuckled.

"Im not trying to sweet talk you, Nads. Thats a fact you need to know. And you're really a nice girl." He let out a chuckle as well.

My stomach did its best to flip. But i had to play it cool. "Why, thanks. You're not bad yourself."

"Trust me i didn't intend to do something bad to you. I just want to know you even better, hoping to be your friend, if you want me to."

Oh only a friend. But what else can i expect?

"Sure i'd love to. But we both know that you're the Brandon Flynn while im just Nadine Campbell. We live in two different worlds, if you know what i mean. We were not supposed to be friends, Brandon."

"You are not just, Nadine. Please don't call yourself that. Since the moment i met you, i know you are worth the chase. I mean, you're different. You treat me as the person i am."