Even If It Kills Me (One Direction and The Vamps Fan Fiction)

Chapter 32

Cat's POV

I woke up late the next day because Brad woke me up at 3am to be overly romantic last night, as you may remember. It was about 1 in the afternoon and Brad was still sleeping next to me, I smile at him because he looks extra cute sleeping. (A/N picture that "Cat took" is attached to the chapter! :D)

I snap a picture of the adorable sleeping Bradley and thought about posting it to Instagram, but then I thought about Emma. I can't let anyone know I'm dating Brad, not yet. I can't risk getting hurt like Emma did, and she wasn't even dating Tristan when she got hurt! Brad promised to protect me though, and I don't doubt he will. I'm sure he wouldn't let anyone hurt me, I just can't help but worry after what happened to Emma. I'm holding it in, but I may be living in constant fear because of the unfortunate events my friend encountered.

Katie called just in time, finally something to distract me so for a few minutes so I won't be anxious about people's opinions of Brad and I.

I grab the room key and go into the hallway to answer the phone so I don't wake up Brad.

"Hello?" I answer.

"Hey!" Katie says excitedly.

"What's up?" I laugh.

I hope Katie is ok, I haven't really talked or hung out with her in awhile. It seems like all I do is hang out with Brad...

"So I was thinking...maybe we should have a girl's night out soon. " Katie suggests.

"A GNO! Yes! We haven't really done a lot together, and I don't think Brad will mind!" I tell her.

Katie congratulates me on being with Brad and we talk and laugh for a few more minutes, just like we did before we were both distracted by attractive band members. It reminded me I should hang out with Emma soon, too. Katie and Niall are going on a date tonight, but I called Emma and we're going to have a night of just us two bonding tonight. We'll be away from the distraction of boyfriends for the night.

Once I get off the phone with Emma, I go back in the hotel room and sit on the bed next to Brad, who's now awake.

"Hey...." He says quietly, looking up at me.

"Wow! You woke up without me having to wake you!!" I say sarcastically, he's a heavy sleeper. "How'd you sleep?" I asked genuinely.

"Good...." He grabs my hand and holds it. "You know, I never imagined I'd be lucky enough to wake up next to you," he says sleepily with his eyes only half open.

I give his hand a squeeze. "Where do you get these things to say?" I ask him.

"I don't know, Catnip. My brain..or heart...or something?" He yawns.

"Catnip, like the stuff that makes cats go insane." I chuckle.

"Look, it fits because your name is Cat. Why do you critique all the nicknames I give you? I'm trying here!" He shakes his head at me.

"I don't know, there's just something about them that annoys me." I shrug.

"Perfect, I'll use them more often then. I love seeing you annoyed." he smiles deviously.

"Uggg, I hate you." I let go of his hand and stick out my tongue at him.

"No you don't!" He laughs and hugs me, wrapping his hands around my stomach.

"No, don't touch me." I say like an angry little kid.

"I will if I want to!" He tickles my tummy.

I loose control of myself immediately, I'm insanely ticklish. "Stop it! Off!" I manage to get out between heavy breaths of laughter.

"Fine." Brad does what I asked him to and lets go of me.