Apprentice (Bradley Simpson Fanfic)

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Bella’s POV

Shay came back and told us everything last night, but right now too much is happening for me to actually think about it, the three of us are walking to the train station to meet Angie, before we go back to Charlie’s hotel and wait for the boys. We get to the station and Charlie pulls her phone out and phones Angie, I’m a bit nervous to meet her, but she seems nice enough.

Minutes later she strolls out of the station and towards Charlie, she’s really pretty, these girls make my self-esteem just plummet. She smiles at us all before hugging Charlie.

‘Angie, this is Bella and this is Shay.’ She says pointing to each of us in turn, we both smile at her.

‘So what’s happening today? Am I meeting Tristan, or are all the boys coming?’ She asks us.

‘They’re all coming, since Shay is practically dating Connor and James and Charlie have a thing going on.’ I say.

‘So if I get on with Tris today only Brad will be single, that’ll disappoint the fans haha.’

The other girls look in my direction at the mention of Brad. Angie looks confused so looks to Charlie for some kind of answer.

‘Bella and Brad are complicated, basically they got on really well, but he kind of just decides when he wants to talk to her, like they nearly kissed but he hasn’t spoken to her in over a week. Today is the first time they’ll be speaking again.’ Angie looks at me sympathetically, clearly understanding how annoying it is that I’m in this situation.

We make our way back to the hotel and Shay and I make tea whilst Charlie and Angie set up their camera to film a new YouTube video. They’re covering The Vamps ‘Lovestruck’, ironic really how everyone’s falling for eachother and I’m all alone. They sort out all the lighting and spend about an hour filming and recording their cover, they keep laughing during the intro and have to refilm it about 20 times. They’re really good though, both of their voices fit together perfectly and they should be in a girl group. If only Shay and myself could sing, we could be the female version of The Vamps that would be fun.

We’re all spread out on the bed discussing makeup and bad hair days when there is a knock at the door, we all exchange looks before Charlie gets up to answer it. A series of ‘Hi’ and ‘Hey’ erupt through the door and they all appear at the foot of the bed. They slump down on different pieces of furniture, making themselves comfortable. I’ve not yet looked at Brad, instead I’m trying to talk to Angie, but she keeps looking at Tristan.

‘Tris, this is Angie.’ I say, since it looks like no one else is going to introduce them.

Connor and Shay are sat next to eachother on one of the sofas in the room, James and Charlie are sat on the floor in front of the TV and Brad Tris and Angie are sat on the bed now. I am stood in the centre of the room, extremely awkwardly. Angie and Tris begin to talk leaving Brad acting as the third wheel. I decide to go down to the bar in the lobby to get a drink. I tell everyone I’m going but no one’s paying any attention to me.

I pull up one of the stools and slump down on the bar top, everyone’s getting on so well, I’m that annoying friend that ruins relationships because she’s just hovering around them constantly. The bar tender hands me my drink and I continue to sit feeling sorry for myself.

‘Hey.’ A voice says, making me jump, I look up from the bar and find Brad standing with his hands in his pockets. Even though I’m angry at him I have to admit he looks good, he’s wearing his arctic monkeys t-shirt, one of my favourites, instead of his traditional black skinny jeans he’s wearing navy blue ones and they’re turned up at the bottom, his trainers complete the casual look. He grabs the chair next to me and takes a seat, facing towards me, not the bar.

‘What’s wrong?’ he asks, concerned.

‘Nothing, just felt a bit uncomfortable with all the loving couples surrounding me, proper third wheeling.’ I say it to him, but don’t actually look at him.

‘I know what you mean, that’s how I feel, bit awkward. How have you been?’

‘Alright thanks.’

There’s a silence.

‘Bella, seriously what’s wrong? It’s not just all the couples, have I pissed you off or something? Because you’re being off with me.’ He sounds angry, but he has no right to be, he’s the one who’s been ignoring me?

‘Actually you have, so over a week ago you said you enjoy talking to me and all that bullshit and yet you have made no effort to contact me, message me, see me, nothing! Were you lying or what? Like what’s the situation Brad? I thought we were friends, but I’m pretty sure friends talk to eachother, not ignore eachother for over a week.’ I’m looking directly into his eyes now, they soften as I finish my rant.

‘I’m sorry Bella, I’ve been really busy, I do love talking to you, honestly you’re great. I meant what I said, it’s just difficult you know.’ He sounds sincere, but I’m still annoyed.

‘The other boys have made time to see the girls? What have you been doing that means you couldn’t take two minutes out of your day to send me a message asking how I am?’

‘No, you’re right I don’t have an excuse, I’m sorry I really am. Let me make it up to you?’

‘How?’

‘Let me take you out one night, my treat, I’ll organise everything. You just have to turn up.’

‘Fine.’ I try and sound like I’m still pissed, but I’m much happier now.

‘So, it’s a date then.’

‘A date? Really?’

‘Yep.’ He says whilst moving his stool closer to mine.

‘We okay now?’ He asks, pulling me closer to him and leaving his arm wrapped around my shoulders.

I pretend to think about the answer for a few minutes, leaving him staring at me.

‘I guess so Bradley.’ I say and smile at him, he pulls me into a huge hug, almost suffocating me. He strokes my back and rests his head against mine.

‘Good. I knew you wouldn’t be able to stay mad at me.’ He releases me and winks.

‘Whatever Brad.’

I hop off of the stool and begin to walk back up to the room, leaving him at the bar to finish his drink. Minutes later I feel a hand snake around my waist and Brad appears next to me. What is he doing? We carry on walking like this until we approach the room and he lets go of me and walks through the door. It’s like he’s embarrassed to have contact with me when the other boys are around, I wonder if he’ll tell them about our ‘date’. Probably not.

Everyone in the room is sat in their pairs watching a film, I look and see that it’s tangled. I love this film. I fall onto the sofa, the only available seat is next to Brad. I relax into the film and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves, my favourite part is coming up. The part where Eugene and Rapunzel are in the boat watching the floating lights, it’s so sweet. Imagine someone actually doing that for you. As it approaches I feel Brad take my hand between his, its hidden in the space between our legs, no one can see it. I glance at him and see him smiling sweetly at me. I don’t know what’s going on, but I don’t mind it.

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Yep, they're flirting, bless. Date's coming up and i've already written it can't wait to post it.

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