Why I Like You

8.Brad

"I'm not fucking talking to him if he's there" I grumbled and Kieran sighed.
"Alright! You don't have to but you do have to talk to Soph" he smiled and I couldn't help but smile. Me and Molly were still together but she was getting very annoying. "Molly won't start shit will she?" I sighed as I pulled my jumper on. I was not going swimming, nobody wanted to see my scars.
"She probably will, just be chill about it though" kieran chuckled opening his front door literally onto the beach.

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We had a huge fire going and good songs playing. We were further away from the main beach too so we were okay. I glanced up the beach and I noticed Grace and Soph walking over.
"Why the fuck are you here!" Molly exclaimed marching over to Soph.
"I was invited by Grace" she sighed and glanced at me. "Right well don't be pervin on any of our boys" Molly laughed then sauntered over to us. "Babe" she smiled I nodded and she pulled her dress off. "Holy shit" Kieran coughed. "Comin for a swim?" She pushed out her chest and I frowned, a tiny piece of material doesn't do it for me. "No" I said bluntly. "Come on! We're going skinny dipping later, you better be doing that!" She put her hands on her hips and I sighed. I really was not in the mood for Molly's bullshit.
"Look Molly I just don't want to right now okay?"
"Jesus Christ alright!" She exclaimed and walked off with her little group.

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Kieran was sat with grace, getting cosy. I glanced at Soph and she was just sat on one of the logs staring at her phone. I sighed and looked at the fire, I shoved my hands in my pockets then strolled over to her. "Hey" I mumbled. "Alright" she raised her eyebrows not even looking at me. "So you not gonna join in?" I looked at her, she looked like she was going to cry. I felt so awful. "Why the fuck did you invite me?" She frowned and looked up at me. "I...um...I wanted to see how you were doing" I gulped and she sighed but her voice cracked and she started crying. "Heyy" I crouched in front of her and rubbed her arms.
"You made me feel so good yet so horrible at the same time" she sobbed and it hit me like one of John's punches. I made someone feel wanted then just threw that back in their face.
"I don't know how else to say sorry Soph you are a fucking amazing girl and any guy would be lucky to have you" I smiled and she laughed.
"No. Just no, I'm not amazing I'm very un-amazing. Why do you think no one ever notices me?" She looked into my eyes and I began getting a huge lump in my throat. "I noticed you though!" I smiled shaking her hands. She shook her head. "You noticed me because of a stupid nickname from year seven" she frowned and looked over at Molly.
"I thought I told you to stay away!" She shouted. "Molly!" I warned but she just kept on. "He's not a fucking cradle snatcher!" Megan joined in crossing her arms behind Molly, now Grace and Kieran were here too.
"Leave her alone Molly for fucks sake" Grace groaned. I looked at Soph and she looked like she was zoning out. "Can you please give her some space!" I exclaimed and Molly glared at me. "She's not even woman enough for you, she's still a huge virgin!" Molly shouted then Soph fell forwards into me. "Get off him!" Molly screamed. "Sophie!" Grace cried and shook her. "Everyone fuck off!" Kieran shouted and everyone looked at him. "She's fucking passed out!" He exclaimed as I picked her up and took her over to the blankets that were laid in front of the fire. I could hear them still arguing in the background. I took my blanket that I bought with me and put it over her and placed a cushion behind her head. "Is she alright?" Grace murmerd slowly coming over.
"I probably will be soon" Soph groaned and slowly sat up. "Fuck" she mumbled and I chuckled. "You passed out?"
"Yeah, probably panic attack or just overwhelmed" she shrugged and grace nodded. "Do you want me to walk you home?"
"No Grace it's fine! Go enjoy yourself" she smiled at Grace and grace looked at me. "I'll look after her" I smiled and grace nodded and walked off. "You okay?" I asked lying down on my side.
"Yeah, you don't have to stay with me!" She smiled and I pushed some hair out of her face. "Eh I don't wanna swim anyway" I scrunched up my nose and she smiled. "Are you a pussy?"
"Well I mean you are what you eat" I smirked and she giggled and blushed.
I pushed her glasses up for her and sighed. "No um I don't want everyone to see me"
"What Do you mean?" She frowned and sat up.
"Okay...um...so pretty much I've never told anyone this, bar Kieran. My step dad uses me as a punch bag" I looked into the flames as she gasped. "Oh I'm sorry brad, you're eighteen surely you can just leave?" She looked at me and I laughed and shook my head. "I can't leave Lucy" I shrugged and she nodded. "You are a good person brad" she smiled and so did I. "So is it my turn to cry now?" I laughed and she giggled. "So uur when you kissed Finn..."
"Yeah that was my first kiss" she interrupted. "Wow" I laughed and she sighed. "Hey it's not bad it's just every girl I've met has had like a few years experience" I laughed and she looked into my soul. "Will you kiss me?" She whispered and I gulped. "Uh...uh...um,  I don't know" I stammered it felt so horrible again, she looked really hurt.
"I'm going for a swim" she mumbled and slipped of her hoodie. "Wait!" I exclaimed and she looked at me and I grabbed her cheeks and began kissing her, she struggled at first but then she got into it, maybe a little too much.
I felt her hand going for my zip and I pulled away slightly so our foreheads were touching. "Slow it down" I chuckled and she went bright red. "I...I...i didn't know what I was supposed to do" she stuttered.
"Not that" I laughed and she put her head in her hands. "Not yet anyway" I nudged her and she laughed. "Yeah sure" she smiled as she pulled her dress of. She was beautiful, more than beautiful actually. "Wow" I mumbled and she jogged off to the water.