Chapter 18- Hella Brella

{Stella's POV}

I cursed Bloom for the fiftieth time in 5 minutes. How could she trap me in this room with that dickhead?! I was gonna personally throttle her as soon as I get out. But that's the problem: I can't get out until I forgive him. And that's not possible; Brandon tore out my heart and stamped on it. He hasn't even apologised! I looked at him for the first time. His chocolate brown eyes were gazing into space and I wondered once again how someone so perfect on the outside could be so cruel on the inside. Our eyes met and I sharply looked away.

"Hey, could you hear me out?" He asked softly, holding both my hands.

"I've heard plenty Brandon," I snapped

"Goldilocks-" he started but I cut him off

"3 things you asshole: 1, don't call me Goldilocks, don't call me anything. Don't talk to me, look at me or come near me. 2, we're just going to sit here and do nothing until Bloom is forced to let us out. 3, I hate you. I don't know what happened between us before but it was like you said: a mistake. I hate you and I was only dating you for fun," My heart wrenched as I lied through my teeth. Brandon winced and lowered his head.

"Yeah, exactly," he answered. We went to opposite ends of the room and sat there for about an hour. The stretched silence was broken as I heard thumping on the door.

"Have you 2 made up yet?" Bloom yells

"Yeah Bloom now let us out!" Brandon fibs

"Stella is Brandon tapping his foot?" she questions

"Um, yeah. Why?" I ask confused

"You dipshit you're lying. You always tap your foot when you lie. Now hear him out Stel or you'll be spending the night here," Damn it. I glare daggers at the door and then at Brandon and then go back to looking out the window.
Minutes later I feel hot breath on my neck. I look around to see Brandon inches away from my face. I jump out of my skin.

"Geez bitch don't scare me like that!" I exclaim

"Not my fault you're terrified of everything," he says. Does this guy want to get punched? Because he's seriously asking for it.

"Do you have a reason for being here or are you just earning some jackass points? Anyway, I thought I said you shouldn't talk to me, look at me or come near me," I growled

"I'm here because I want to talk to you," he explains calmly while I narrow my eyes in suspicion. I'm not that girl who takes a guy back after a simple 'sorry'. You gotta at least explain yourself but in this guy's case, it's gonna take a hella good story for me to even look at him properly.

"We have nothing to talk about," I spat

"Yes we do Stella. We have a shitload to talk about," he growled. He lifted my chin up with his hand so that I was looking him in the eyes. "Just let me speak, please," His eyes pleaded with me and I felt my resolve weaken. No Stella, don't fall for it. He's playing you.

"You have 30 seconds," I muttered.

"I want to say sorry. I promise you that I didn't mean a single thing that I said that day. I love you Goldilocks,"

"That's what you said last time," I snarled

"And I meant it."

"You also meant to call me a dumb blonde, no?"

"I didn't mean that," he muttered

"Well then why the fuck did you say it?!" I burst out. I stood up and felt my anger rise.

"Will you let me explain?" he asked, holding my wrists. I struggled and lashed out but he wouldn't let me go.

"YOU HAD PLENTY OF OPPURTUNITIES TO EXPLAIN. FUCK IT; YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE EVEN SAID THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE!" I screamed. He didn't even flinch and instead backed me up against the wall so I couldn't run away. He stared at me until I gave up and stopped struggling.

"Will you let me explain?" he asked quietly

"No. No I will not." I said venomously. He sighed and looked at me again. Without warning, he slammed his lips onto mine and kissed me. It was soft yet still firm and I knew it would be pointless to fight so I let him. And maybe because a small-ish part of me wanted him to kiss me. When he finally pulled away, breathless, he stroked my cheek absent-mindedly.

"Let me speak," he commanded. I nodded mutely. He told me about his parents and what happened to them. (A/N I couldn't be bothered to make him say it since Bloom already has)

My mouth hung open. My gut told me to trust him but my pride didn't want to let him off.

"What does this have to do with you being a dickhead?" I snapped and I thought I saw a hint of a smile on his face.

"Goldilocks, the reason I said all of those things the other day is because I was scared. I thought that if you knew me someone would come after you. I didn't want to see you get hurt because I love you," My breath hitched in my throat.

"You were worried about someone else hurting me but the worst way I could get hurt is whenever you're not next to me Brandon," I choked out as the tears began to spill down my face.

"Oh Stella please don't cry, I'm so sorry. I can't bear to be away from you either," his looked at me and I saw the regret in his eyes. My heart physically ached. Temporarily taking leaving of my senses, I wrapped my arms around his neck and lightly pressed my lips onto his. After a few moments we broke away and were left facing each other again.

"I'm sorry Stell. I love you. I love you more than I love myself,"

"I love you too," I whispered before we kissed once again. He unexpectedly broke away from the kiss and I looked at him, confused.

"One second beautiful," he whispered. He reached into his back pocket and held out a box. Um, where is this going? He got down on one knee and I gaped. WTF! He was about to speak when I cut him off.

"Hold up, if you ask me to be your wife then I will not hesitate to reject you alright? I love you but this is going faster than the speed of light," I said. He laughed.

"Relax Goldilocks, I'm not asking you for your hand in marriage. Now will you let me speak?" I sighed in relief and nodded while he continued. "Stella, you are the best person I've ever met: you're so beautiful, inside and out and your smile can brighten my day. Seeing you is the highlight of my day because you're perfect. You're nice and sweet but also sassy and independent and that's why I want to ask you if you'll be my girlfriend,"

At this he opens the box to reveal a jelly ring. I grin and just nod my head. He stands back up and puts the ring on my finger.

"You know that I'm gonna eat this in a few seconds right?" I tell him.

"I know princess," he says and I blush at the nickname. And that is how we spent the rest of the afternoon. Trapped in a room talking, kissing and licking gummy rings.

Yeah I know that this is disappointing. I said I'd give the chapter on Tuesday and then I give it on Wednesday and then it ends up being quite short but I ain't good with that lovey-dovey stuff. Plus I like my chapter's long with loads of romantic scenes (mostly because I'm very bad and incapable of knowing when to stop but whatever). Chapter 19 will be out on Saturday or Sunday as usual. Make sure to review even if you despise this story but just remember to give me reasons why.

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