Chapter 3
The morning finally arrived Bradin was up all night thinking about Halie and what he had said the following night. He was relieved that he had broken up with Callie, but he was thinking of if Halie had heard that conversation. The beach wasn't that far from Halie's house and he wasyelling so loud maybe even his family heard it.
He was lying on his bed until he heard the doorbell ring. He sat up hearing Halie's voice.
"Is Bradin home?" Halie asked.
"Yeah, he's in his room." Ava told her.
"Thanks," Halie said then walked to Bradin's room.
She walked in seeing him sitting on his bed.
"Hey," Halie smiled.
"Hey, what are you doing here so early?" he asked knowing that she must've heard the conversation last night with Callie.
"I heard you fighting with that girl last night. I just wanted to see if you were alright." Halie told him.
"So you heard that huh?" bradin asked putting on his shirt.
"Yeah," Halie asked.
"What did you hear?" Bradin asked to see if she heard the part about him liking her a lot.
"Everything," Halie replied in a soft voice. "You defended me, that was really sweet of you." Halie smiled.
"Well, if you heard the conversation so well, you should've heard the part where I said I like you, a lot." Bradin told her walking up to her.
"Yeah, I heard that part too." Halie blushed.
"You want to stay for breakfast? Aunt Ava would loved it if you stayed for breakfast." Bradin bit his bottom lip hoping for a yes.
"Sure, but after that I have to go meet my boyfriend at the pier." Halie accidentally said just remembering that she hasn't told Bradin she already had a boyfriend.
"Um, ok…" Bradin voice shivered from hearing that she already has a boyfriend.
"I'm sorry, I didn't tell you that I already have a boyfriend. I totally forgot, I had so much fun with you in these past 2 days, I just forgot to tell you about him." Halie replied.
"It's ok, I'm fine." Bradin smiled.
With those words Halie could totally tell that she broke his heart. He was smiling, but his green eyes were telling her that he was sad.
"Are we still eating breakfast?" Halie asked just to make sure they were still friends.
"Yeah, come on." Bradin laughed.
They both walked into the kitchen seeing everyone already eating breakfast.
"Aunt Ava, an Halie eat breakfast with us?" Bradin asked.
"Yeah, sure, there's plenty of food." Ava replied.
Everyone at the house heard Bradin breaking up with Callie last so everyone knew not to ask about Callie.
Bradin was sadder than ever hearing that Halie had a boyfriend. Breakfast was over and Halie left to see her boyfriend at the pier.
Bradin was sitting on the couch flipping through the channels thinking about Halie. He was so lost in his thoughts he didn't even noticed Ava sitting next to him on the couch.
"Hey, why aren't you out on your surfboard?" Ava asked noticing that Bradin was sad.
"I don't feel like surfing." Bradin simply replied.
"Ok Bradin, what's wrong?" Ava knew something what's up with that attitude.
"Nothing, just leave me alone." Bradin yelled.
"Bradin, tell me what's wrong." Ava demanded.
"Fine, it's Halie." Bradin started. "I like her, a lot, but she has a boyfriend. I don't know what to do. I really, really like her. Aunt Ava I don't know what to do." Bradin told her.
"Well, have you told her how you feel? If you like her, you should tell her how you feel and how you want her to feel about you. I can tell she like you too." Ava told him.
"How am I suppose to tell her she has a boyfriend. I don't want her to break up with someone for me." Bradin told Ava.
"Well, it's up to you. You can tell her if you want. It's not my decision to make." Ava told him.
Bradin sat there thinking of what to do. He didn't want Halie to break up with someone just for him. He wanted Halie to be happy. He wanted Halie to be with someone she wanted to be with.
A few days went by and Bradin hasn't talked to Halie since that day. Bradin was scared. He was scared that she would break his heart again.
That day while Bradin was walking home from school he heard a familiar voice. The voice sounded like a girl crying. He walked around see who it was then when he climbed over the rock he saw Halie covered in bruises and the sleeve on her shirt a bit ripped. Bradin walked over to Halie to ask what happened.
"Wwwhat… happened to you? Who did this?" Bradin asked running up to her and held her tight in his arms.
Halie looked up to see who it was then she saw Bradin's deep green eyes looking into hers. "Nothing, it's none of your business, so go away!" Halie yelled trying to get out of Bradin's hold.
"Halie, I love you, and I'm not going to let go so you either tell me now or I'll find out on my own." Bradin told her, not knowing that he told her that he loved her.
"Wwwhat… did you just say? You love me?" Halie yelled but tried to calm down so that no one could hear.
"Yes, I love you. I liked you more and more each day, but the second you told me you had a boyfriend, you broke my heart. Then a few days ago when we started not to talk to each other. I knew I loved you. I missed you so much in those few days. I couldn't stop thinking about you. I love you Halie." Bradin told her walking closer and closer to hold her in his arms again.
"Bradin, I love you too. I liked you since we were little. And when I saw you again on the beach I knew we were meant to be together, but I already have a boyfriend. In the time we weren't talking I missed you more and more. I loved to way you hold me and the way you listen to every word I say when I'm talking. I love you Bradin, I do, but I can't leave my boyfriend. If I leave him he's not going to let me go this easy." Halie told him, bursting into tears.
"Wait… he did this to you? Who is he?" Bradin asked, getting at little concerned.
"Ummm… he's… Tanner." Halie finally managed to let it out.
"Tanner! Why would you even go out with him in the first place? Do you know he can kill you? If you don't let go of him now you're going to get hurt even more. Halie, I don't want you to get hurt. I mean look at you right now." Bradin yelled.
"I know, but if I let go of him, and go with you. I don't know what he'll do to you. I rather get hurt then getting you hurt. Bradin just let me be him for the rest of the month then when he goes to collage, I'll break up with him." Halie told him.
"Ok, fine, but for now let's get you to my place and get you some new clothes to wear." Bradin carried Halie in his arms and started walking home.
"Bradin! Put me down!" Halie yelled trying to get out Bradin's arms.
"No, I'm carrying you till I die. I'm not letting you go until I die." Bradin whispered into her ears.
"Are you sure you can carry me that long?" Halie asked.
"Yup, forever and ever." Bradin told her.
They finally arrived at Bradin's house. Bradin finally put Halie down to open the door.
"Ava, can Halie have a change of clothes?" Bradin took Halie's hand and walked up the stairs to there work place.
"Yeah, Halie? What happened to you?" Ava turned and saw her bruises and ripped shirt.
"Ummm… I don't really want to talk about it, but it has nothing to do with Bradin." Halie told her.
"Ok, here take these and you can change in the bathroom." Ava handed her a pair of clothing and pointed to the bathroom.
"Thanks so much Ava." Halie thanked then walked into the bathroom.
A few minutes later Halie walked out in a cute shirt with flared sleeves and a short mini jean skirt.
"Don't you look hot?" Bradin smiled has she walked out of the bathroom.
"Shut up." Halie told him.
"Wow, don't you look nice Halie." Ava pointed out.
"Thanks," Halie smiled.
"Would you like to stay for dinner?" Ava asked as they all walked downstairs to the kitchen.
"Ummm… sure." Halie smiled.
Halie and Bradin both sat on the couch watching a movie waiting for dinner to be ready.
After dinner Halie left to meet up with tanner. Bradin was happy to know Halie loved him, but still sad that Halie had to go meet up with Tanner.
Bradin walked into his room thinking about Halie. At 11 o'clock Bradin turned out his lights still thinking about Halie. Then after thirty minutes he fell asleep.
I know that me me along time to update, but I was busy with my other story. Please Review.