You and Bradley walked meat to each other after leaving the party, his walking much more balanced and straight since he had sobered up quite a bit. You didn't leave the part immediately, instead you chilled at the backyard for an hour or so until you decided that it was getting too late. In all honesty, you just wanted Brad to sober up, afraid that he would fall on his ass on the way home.
"Why do you always have that toothpick in your mouth?"you asked, staring ahead at the road.
"Hm?"he hummed, shoving his hands inside his pockets as you slowly marched to your house.
"The toothpick, why is it always in your mouth?"
"Oh...I don't know. I never really noticed,"he admitted, taking the toothpick and putting it in his pocket.
"You look better without it. Made you look like a knob,"you shrugged, looking at his face.
"Didn't really need the toothpick for that, did I?"he chuckled, shooting a small smirk your way.
"No, you're actually quite genuine. I feel kind of bad for saying all that shit about you,"you returned the smile, gripping your heels tighter. You were walking barefoot since you were certain that your legs would give out if you walked in those torture machines for even a second.
"Guess I can't really blame you. You couldn't have done any different when everyone's saying stuff about me."
"Should've known better than judging someone without knowing them, Brad,"you shook your head, almost disappointed at yourself.
"Brad?"he questioned, his eyes lighting up at the nickname, "No one's ever called be Brad apart from my mum."
"Glad to be the first one,"you grinned at his rosy cheeks, "Well, the second one."
"Still appreciate it,"his eyes lingered on yours for some seconds before he tripped, losing his step for a second.
Your smile widened before you bursted out laughing, snorting here and there as Brad's blushed cheeks lifted into a smile when he saw you laughing. You even had to stop walking in order to catch your breath.
"Stop laughing,"he pouted in feign anger.
"S-Sorry, you just tripped and it was so f-funny,"you choked out in between laughs.
"Okay, okay,"he tried to fight off his smile, "Keep walking."
"Yes, sir,"you cut your laugh short, parenting to be a soldier.
"We're here"you told him after you reached your house, stopping in front of your front door.
"Well, goodnight,"he waved but you raised your brow and opened your arms for him to hug you.
"Oh, no,"he awkwardly chuckled, "I don't like hugs."
"Too late,"you chimed and wrapped your arms around his torso. His eyes widened for a second before he hesitantly wrapped his arms around your shoulder.
You didn't quite know why you were hugging him since you had just met him; could've been the alcohol that was still running through you or the fact that you were the flirty type of sleepy or even the fact that he was just nice.
"Do you like hugs now?"you asked, your tiredness taking over you.
"Yeah, I guess,"he brushed it off.
"Okay, thank you for bringing me home,"you pulled away and started heading for your house.
"Hey!"he called, "I don't know your name."
"Oh yeah,"you giggled to yourself, "Y/n."
"I also don't know your number,"he added but you threw him a look,shaking your head.
"It'll take more than a five minute walk to get my number, Brad,"you shouted as you opened your door.
"How will we talk then?"
"Meet me at Pizza's Place tomorrow at seven?"you suggested and when he nodded, you waved goodnight and entered your house, feeling weird about your encounter with the supposed 'bad boy' of your small town.
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"I like how you said seven,"Brad scolded you as you entered the Pizzeria. His outfit from last night that consisted of black trousers and a black bottom up was now replaced by the same looking black trousers and a dark red t-shirt. His toned biceps were showing as well as his chest, since the shirt was fitted, causing your eyes to stay there for a bit longer than needed but he didn't comment on it. He just smirked and flexed his muscles, making you peel your eyes from there and focus on his face.
"I started my fucking period, hush,"you warned and he raised his arms in fake fear.
"Sorry, satan. Didn't know when your menstrual cycle starts,"he joked but you only glared at him, causing him to stifle his chuckle.
"Anyways,"you began, "Thank you for taking me home last night."
"Yeah, you already told me that,"he winked.
"Jesus,"you rolled your eyes, "You're tasting my patience."
"Okay, I'll stop now,"he smiled, "But I need to know what I have to do to get tour number."
"Buy me a large pizza,"you told him seriously but he laughed, thinking it was a joke.
"Wait, actually?"he asked when he saw that you weren't laughing with him.
"Yep. I mean you could've asked me one more time yesterday and I would've given it to you."
"Well, fuck,"he breather out.
You ordered your food, the waiter giving you weird looks as everyone around you was almost looking concerned? A girl even gave you a nasty look for sitting with Brad because apparently he is a monster that can't have friends.
"We can leave if you are uncomfortable,"he assured you, placing his large hand over yours.
"Hell no, I'm having a great time,"you huffed, "Who cares about them?"
"I don't, but I thought you might,"Brad sighed, playing with one of his multiple rings.
"Nope, couldn't care less,"you shrugged and after that, conversation started flowing between you. You got to know him a little bit better, learning that he didn't do weed everyday as people assumed, only here and there and that he didn't actually fuck every girl he made out with.
He also got to know you better, loving the way you talked about the things you were passionate about. In the end of that...date, he got your number and you started meeting him more and more often and a beautiful friendship flowered that later on evolved into a loving and healthy relationship.
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okay im kinda in love with this idea and quite honestly i want to make it a short story even if its cliche(im a sucker for cliche plots im sorry)
if you want me to write a small story, like 10-15 chapters long, about their relationship and everything tell me and
i probably will lmao
hope you liked this<3
-sofia
