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28.

"Now, this is a place!" I exclaimed as entered an underground aquarium.

It was like a dome under the sea. Looking on top, there's lots of sea creatures. Sting rays, jelly fishes, and more.

"How did you even find this?" I asked him as he pulled me to an area where a picnic is set up.

"I've got ways." He said as we both sat down.

"So is this like, a date?" I asked him and he chuckled.

"I don't remember a proper date with you so yes, this is a date." He answered and then the date started.

"Lea, look here." He said as I was admiring the aquarium above us.

I looked at him to see that he was holding a polaroid camera and he took pictures of me.

"Nice one Bradley." I said as I grabbed it from him. Then I took a picture of the both of us. It's quite hard since I have no idea what it's capturing.

And then we laughed as we waited for it to develop.

"Let's play get to know each other?" I asked and he nodded.

"Me first, where is your favorite place?" I asked him and he looked up as he put on a thinking face. With the hand tapping his chin and all.

"Other than when I'm on tour, I'd say, my room." He said and I laughed.

"Favorite color!" Brad exclaimed.

"Certain pastels." I said and he chuckled.

"Well that's so accurate." He said sarcastically.

"Shut up, Pink or Blue?" I asked him and he looked at me confused.

"Pink?" He said unsure and I laughed before grabbing my bag.

"Lea.." He trailed off as he watched my every move.

I saw what I was looking for but didn't get it right away.

"Come here and turn around." I said and he did as I said but still hesitant.

"I don't wanna die yet." He muttered making me laugh.

"You're not gonna die, idiot." I said as I took out 2 pink hair bows and tied his hair with it then dying of laughter.

"Leanna!" He groaned as he turned to me.

"What? A fan gave it to me earlier and it looks adorable!" I said then laughing again.

"Wait, hold on." I said as I took out his phone and then taking a pic of him and posting it on his Instastory with a poll asking, Cute - Adorable ?

We got 50-50 after a few seconds making me laugh even more.

"Ok, joke's over." He said as he smiled at me.

"Does that mean you're over?" I asked him innocently and he looked at me.

"Are you calling me a joke?" He asked and I shook my head.

"I never said that."

"I think you hinted it."

"I didn't." I said before he pinned my hands down and kissed me.

"I could get used to that." I said as we pulled away, but faces still only a few inches apart.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah." I said as I pulled him down with me, causing him to get on top of me.

We kissed again, before we layed down and admired the aquarium on top of us.

"What time do you leave tomorrow?" He asked and I looked at him to see him already looking at me.

"I leave after lunch for shooting and then same goes for the rest of the week." I said and he nodded.

"And then we have a week for ourselves?" He asked and I nodded.

"Then we have a week for ourselves."

"What do you wanna do after this?" He asked and I shrugged.

"I don't know." I said as he sat up.

"Good, cause I do." He said making me chuckle.

"Let's go lazy head." He said as he pulled me up.

"Okay, okay."

"Why are we here?" I asked him as we pulled up to a familiar neighborhood.

It's hard not to forget this.

We went here a month after I moved to Australia.

I missed Jana and I decided to give her a surprise visit.

But she was cold on me. And we fought.

"Brad-" I started

"Lea, please. If this doesn't go out as good as planned, then I won't bother you with her anymore." He said and I nodded.

"I have a very bad feeling about this." I mumbled to myself.

When we got to their door, Brad knocked and we waited.

"Jana! Your ex bestfriend is here!" I heard her sister yell.

"What are you doing here?!" She hissed at me.

"Hi Brad." She said and I rolled my eyes.

"You guys are gonna talk here, I'm going to the car." Brad said before leaving.

"Why does Brad have to leave me with you." She muttered and I rolled my eyes.

"What have I ever done to you?! I don't recall being something you don't want me to!"

"You wanna know what you've done to me? You stole Brad, stole MY spotlight, stole the attention, everything!" She yelled at me and I stood there looking at her.

"Stole Brad?"

"YES! I've liked him ever since but I had to put up with you! I faked being your friend when you and Brad started talking online. I had that chance but YOU, you had to act all sweet and make him fall for you!" She yelled and I got scared. I'm not really into fights, that's why I just walk away and assume stuff so I don't hurt anyone. Especially myself.

Selfish, I know.

"Jana-"

"What? Scared? You should be!" She yelled.

"I never meant to-"

"There you go again, acting all sweet." She said before looking at the car's direction and smirking to herself before stepping forward and hitting me lots of times.

"You should go and die!" She yelled as she kept on hitting and kicking me.

"JANA!" I heard Brad shout as Jana pushed me forward and into the sea.

Their house was a few walks in front of a deep water where in one swift move, you're done.

I saw him run to us before I fell.

"What have you done?!" I heard Jana's father yell at her as him and Brad looked at where I was.

Hanging. Hanging for my life. On a vine.

I'm pretty sure I'm done.

What about Brad? My family? My fans? MY BABIES.

I have to climb up.

For Rex and Sophie. For mom and dad. For Nikki and Justin. For Charles and Carlos. For Sarah. And Brad too.

"Lea! Hang on!" Brad shouted as he was too far.

I was too far.

"Brad I can't! Do you think it's easy?!" I yelled as i tried climbing back up.

Ok, just like wall climbing before. Right? But in this one, you're risking your life.

I looked down and saw the water moving and then the vine moved a bit.

Please no. I don't wanna die yet.