Reasons To Stay • Brandon Flynn

Chapter 17: Expect The Unexpected

Nadine's pov

The next morning, i found my self sat on a leather seat next to Brandon. He was driving with one of his hands intertwined to mine. That started to become a habit of his whenever he was driving and we were alone in the car. Sometimes he didn't feel like holding my hand, but instead he'd place his hand on my knee. And i still gladly accepted that. Im becoming fully aware and more open, also starting to learn not to freak out whenever he made every single damn contact with my skin.

"What will we do today?" Brandon asked from behind the steering wheel. His hand rested on my knee cap.

I automatically grinned. "Its a surprise."

"Is this your way to make me pay back on what i did two days ago?" He cracked up a chuckle.

I didn't answer him, instead i just smiled ear to ear, making the corner of my eyes crinkled.

"Fair enough." Brandon pouted.

"I will tell you once Dylan, Alisha, Miles or Kat started to question where will we go."

"Fine." He gave in to my words as he placed his hand back on the steering wheel.

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"Where will you take us, Brandon?" Dylan finally popped the question.

Brandon split his glimpse at me before quickly answered. "You can ask the missus next to me instead, Dyl." He smiled tauntingly at me. "I have no idea either where will she lead us to."

I fished in my clutch for five wristbands. Five fucking VIP-pass wristbands. I held out the wristbands in front of me so they could take a better look.

What i did just received gasps here and there in return. I smiled so widely, knowing that they love my surprise.

"Oh. My. God. Are you taking us to a music festival?" Dylan asked in utter disbelief.

"Yep. I know this might be nothing compared to Coachella but—," i was cut off.

"Oh shush. Don't mention it. We're all already excited you know?" Alisha beamed at me. "And look what you got us! VIP pass? That is sick!"

I smiled even wider.

"Damn, you sure know how to spoil us, Nadine." Miles shook his head. He had a grin plastered on his face.

I handed them each of the wristbands and saved the last one for Brandon. Speaking of, he was driving so i'd give this for him later. And he seemed to know that since he didn't ask for his.

"Wait." Kat spoke up. "Only five? Where's yours?" She asked me.

I smirked as i answered her. "Trust me i don't need any."

Everyone was landing their eyes on me, looking surprised and confused both combined. Even Brandon took his time to look at me for a brief second.

I just chuckled and shot Kat with a wink.

"I take it, there's another surprise." Brandon said.

I smiled. This guy seemed to know me well. "Accurate." But as i realized something, i half shouted in panic. "Brandon! You missed the turn!"

"I what?"

"Make a U-turn!"

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I just realized that this place was so much busier than yesterday. Too packed. Too many people. I started to feel bad and guilty for dragging Brandon here. He hates it when he has to be in the crowd. He told me once, when we were hanging out at the beach for the first time. I walked closer to him, wanting to make sure he was okay. If he was not then we could just leave like in a blink of an eye.