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"You're lying." I said in denial at Brad. My eyes wide with shock as I held on to the counter in the kitchen.
"I promise I'm not." Brad said with a huge grin on his face.
My jaw dropped in shocked and pure astonishment.
"So... you're telling me that they actually want to sign me?!" I repeated his words back to him, just to make sure what he's saying is actually what he's saying.
"Mhm." He replied, biting the inside of his cheek to keep his smile from growing even wider.
"Brad, I-"
"You don't have to take the offer, I just want to make you happy." Brad held his hands out as his face went from cute and giddy to serious within seconds.
"I.. I really don't know what to say." I slightly frowned.
"You don't have to say anything." Brad assured me with his soft voice.
I can tell it's not the reaction he was expecting, but something like this is huge for me. No one even knows I sing and write little songs here and there, not even my parents! Brad is the only person who knows, and I don't think I'm ready to share that.
"I- I just need some time. To think." I sighed as I felt the weight already being lifted off my shoulders. Brad looked down at his hands, his rings complimenting his skin tone perfectly.
"That's okay. Don't feel bad because of this, I'm only testing the waters." I looked up to Brad and saw the look in his eyes. He looks genuinely sad - only he hid it with a smile. I felt my heart break a little when I saw. I don't want him to be sad because of all the work he had put into this for me to turn it down.
"But you actually went out of your way to-"
"Shh, you'll wake the babies." Brad hushed me, pointing at the two sleeping children that were directly opposite us. Both of them sat in their car seats, since we had just gotten home, and they were fast asleep, so we decided to let them sleep in a little bit longer.
To sum things up, Brad had heard me singing Lily and Jake to sleep one night when he came home late. He decided to secretly record me which then gave him the idea of showing the people he works with. They ended up liking it and decided to offer me a contract with EMI. All of this being Brad's idea, of course. However, I'm not one to sing in front of crowds or make my own proper songs. It's just a hobby really. I mean, if I want to take it further and actually turn it into a career - then I will. Just not now.
"Don't feel bad, okay? Lily and Jake are going with my mum tonight, so we can have some alone time." Brad smiled softly at me. His eyes have the most beautiful shine to them. His perfect teeth made a quick appearance before he darted his tongue out to his lips and closed his mouth back to a small smile.
