Stop Counting Numbers

20.

"This is perfect! Thanks!" I said as I payed and got out of the shop.

I bought a guitar. Personalised with my logo on it.

I placed it back in its case then slung it behind me then rode my skateboard to the park.

"Where should I play?" I asked myself as I scanned the whole park.

Then I saw an empty stage. I guess people actually played here then.

This park is actually 30 minutes away from our house so I'm not worried.

I got to the stage and didn't go up. I'm not gonna go up this time.

"Hi!" I greeted the little girl that came up to me.

"Awre ywou gwonna swing a swong?" She asked and I chuckled and nodded. I miss Carlos.

"Do you want me to sing something you like?" I asked her and she nodded.

"Thwis is me, from Cwamp Wock!" She cheered and I chuckled.

"Okay then." I said as she smiled brightly.

Then I started plucking my guitar.

Brad's P.O.V.

"You won't run again, right Jesse?" I asked Jesse but she just ignored me.

"But my feet hurts, I just got back from Spain." I said and looked at Jesse.

"Jesseeee." I groaned as she ran again.

"Sorry, sorry, sorry." I said as I went in the crowd, trying to find Jesse.

"There you are!" I exclaimed as I took her leash.

"Oh! No you're never gonna walk alone, you and me we're gonna be so strong..." I heard someone sing so I looked up and saw Lea singing.

And then she stopped when a little girl tugged on her shirt.

"Cwan I swing with wou?" She asked making everyone 'aww' at her.

"Ofcourse! Hold on." Lea said before placing her guitar on the stage and then carrying the little girl to sit on the stage too.

"Are you all okay with a little Moana?" She asked and everyone said okay.

And then she started singing How far I'll go with the little girl. Until more kids went up to her and she had this very big smile plastered on to her face like nothing could ever take it away.

"Come on Jesse." I said as I carried Jesse out of the crowd.

When we got out of the crowd, I put Jesse down and she looked back at the crowd then at me.

"I'm sorry Jesse but I can't stay here." I said before Jesse rubbed her head unto my leg and I sighed.

"Let's go." I said as we both walked home.

How can I talk to her?

I can't just go up to her cause she might just leave again.

*ring ring*

"Mum?"

"Bradley, get ready before dinner, Dreanna and Justin invited us over."

"Okay mum. Will do." I said as she hung up. A smile creeping up my face.

Where do I say thanks?

I am now ready for dinner and waiting for everyone to finish. I wore a white plain shirt topped with my black leather jacket, black skinny jeans, and black boots.

"Bradley, are you ready?" I heard my dad say so I ran downstairs.

"Let's go!" I said and they chuckled.

"We know you've missed her, you don't have to express it that much" Nat said making me roll my eyes as I chuckled then we got in the car and drove off.

"Hey guys! Good evening! Lea will be running late as she's out with a friend. Said it wasn't a date but the guy picked her up earlier and was acting like her boyfriend. I swear, that girl." Dreanna chuckled as she led us to the living room.

"Should we start or wait for her?" Justin asked and the frown didn't go away on my face but Nat nudged me so I put on a fake smile.

"We can wait." My mom said as she smiled at me which I returned with a sad one.

Then we heard a car outside. Then footsteps a few minutes after.

"I'm home!" Lea said as she got in.

"You guys should've started without me!" She said as we all went to the kitchen.

"Well, we wanted to hear your tour reaction!" Dad said as we sat down.

"Did you have fun?" Nat asked and she smiled widely.

"I had a blast! Was a bit sad at the last show though, but I couldn't be anymore happier that I get to experience that." She said and then looked at me.

"I actually talked to Connor and Luisa when we met at the hotel lobby in Spain that we were staying at. I didn't get to catch Brad and the others as they already went first." She added as she kept her eyes on me.

"Well, that was sad." Justin said as he devoured his girlfriend's delicious cooking.

"I actually even talked to Tiana, she asked for a picture and told me she was a big fan." She said with a blank face.

Wait, Tiana has been hating on her. Why would she say that? Tiana kept on judging everything about Lea. That's fishy.

"Tiana?" Nat asked as she looked at me with an intense glare.

"Yeah, she joined us for our last days on the tour that the boys wanted to do." I said. It's not like a tour, music tour. It was a normal tour, tour.

"Is she like, your girlfriend?" Dreanna asked and I shook my head.

"We met her at one of our concerts. She was a nice girl then." I said but then realised what I said. Nice girl then? Then? Seriously Brad?

"Well that's nice." Justin said as he took another round of the carbonara.

"I'm sorry, I just love Drea's cooking." He admitted making all of us chuckle at him.

"What about The Vamps? Another tour?" She suddenly asked as she looked back at me.

"Not this year, Tris and Anastasia are finally getting married and we don't want them to stress out and rush everything." I said and she nodded.

"Do you guys have a date for the wedding?" She asked.

Will you be mine?

"Yes, they already do but we're not informed yet." I said and she nodded again.