(Apologies… I have only JUST gotten into Summerland so I was unaware that Callie hadn't lost her virginity to Bradin. In my story, we'll just say she did)
Bradin's POV…
The next morning I sat on the sand watching the sunrise. My eyes were rimmed with tears but I restrained from wiping them just incase some one was watching. No one could know how much I cared about her, or else my reputation would be at stake. I shouldn't have said what I said, but did I mean it? Of that I am not sure but… what if I did? Way to go Bradin, you broke her heart, and her trust. I hugged my legs to my chest and sighed. Then I heard the door close and I turned around to see Cora. She saw me and turned. It all happened in slow-motion, and it was a wonder how I thought 6 thoughts at once:
Tell her to stop! Damn Cora why are you so stubborn! Tell her you love her. She hates you, don't even try. Come back! Go and burn in hell for all I care.
I saw her sob but her cheeks were dry. It became obvious she had cried herself dry. "Cora." I tried to say but it was cracked and it was only then that I felt my face become wet. Then Ava came down, "Cora, are you sure you want to leave?"
"Yeah, my mom is really sick; I just want to be there, in case… you know." Cora said looking at me rather briefly. Ava put her hand on Cora's hair and said, "Okay sweetie. Do you want to say bye to Br-""I did." Cora quickly said as Derek struggled down the steps with her big suitcase. "Thanks Kiddo." Cora said as Aunt Ava popped the trunk to her car. Why didn't I do anything? I was glued to the spot, it seemed. "Cora." I whispered only to let more tears splash down my face. "Well we have about an hour, why don't you go and rest a little or make sure you didn't forget anything." Ava suggested but Cora shook her head, "I'm going to take a walk." Ava nodded, "Okay, if you need anything I'll be in the kitchen." Cora nodded and put her hands in her shorts pockets. "Cora I didn't meant it." I managed to say, although it would have been a miracle for her to have heard me. "Yes you did!" She yelled at me turning to me. "I was a jerk…" "Yeah, you were." She said and continued to walk away. That was it… I went inside; she could go for all I care.
Cora's POV…
My feet carried me a few miles, and I hadn't even realized it. My eyes stung with potential tears but they didn't come. Then I looked at the watch, shit, I only had 15 minutes to get back to Bradin's house… I'd never make it. Then I turned and looked down an alley and thought of it as a shortcut. I started towards it and halfway through it I realized I had made a mistake. "Hey gorgeous where ya goin'? Asked a man from behind and I turned around. He was way too skinny, so it was obvious he was a junkie. His clothes hung off of him I turned to run but I ran into his friend, "Why don't you stay and have some fun?" He asked me. The one pushed me into the other who shoved me off of him, "Please… no" I said calmly as I could. "Come here gorgeous…" The other said and I felt a hand go up my shirt. I closed my eyes tightly ready for the worst. "LEAVE HER ALONE!" Someone shouted. I quickly opened my eyes and saw Bradin holding one against the wall. The other one laughed, "Oh ho… we have her boyfriend here to save her... how sweet, ain't it Mitch?" Mitch nodded and grinned even though Bradin was trying to choke him. "Aye it is Brock…" Mitch smiled and I saw his hand go towards his pocket, then a shine of silver. "BRADIN WATCH OUT!" I yelled pushing him out of the way just before Mitch could stab his stomach. Brock grabbed my arms and I struggled to get free, "Bradin run…" I said but he didn't listen and punched Mitch in the face. "RUN!" I shouted out him but he looked at me with tears in his eyes and I didn't know what I was doing. In one movement I kicked Brock where it hurts and pushed Mitch against the wall, "Lay a finger on him and you die." I said as Brock was on the floor in pain and Mitch was trying to block his… area. Bradin grabbed my arm and pulled me out to the shore and we ran in silence until we knew we were safe. Then I remembered... I was mad at Bradin, "You didn't have to save me you know… I would have been fine by myself." "Like shit you would have been." Bradin said glaring at me. "Bradin I saved your life…" "Like shit you did." He said again. For a second I caught his eyes and he looked away. "Why the hell are you leaving me Cora? I apologized!" "BUT YOU MEANT WHAT YOU SAID! I know what you mean things…" I said sitting on a big rock. "Callie would never mean to me what you do." "Too bad I hate you then, huh." "How the hell can you just throw 16 years of friendship away?" "Easily." "Well, you're going to miss your precious god damn plane so might want to hurry back." He spat at me. "Bradin just drop it okay? You ruined it for your self and you god damn well know it. I can't believe you slept with her! Even though you knew I still loved you! And you 'loved me…'" "I never loved you Cora, I mean, how can I love someone so god damn stubborn."