Brogan was feeling down. It was something that she wasn't used to anymore, as it rarely happened. The feeling that she felt emotionless. Instead of sitting around and let the feeling eat up at her, Brogan decided to get in her car and drive. She wasn't sure why she did it, but she did. And as she hit the motorway, her heart thumped with anticipation. Over an hour later, Brogan was in Manchester. She had been recently with her best friend, and they had stayed over-night. And as she got out of her car and locked the doors, she looked around and bit her lip. Where was she going? Deciding to turn left, Brogan walked down the street; hands in pockets, and her gaze reasonably low. She looked up briefly, smiling at a little toddler, who looked her way; and then she got back into her fast-paced/busy routine. She just wanted to forget her thoughts and feelings for the day. She liked Manchester, and she and her best friend had, had a really good time when they came the other weekend. Now she was hoping that this city was filled with something to keep her occupied. Her phone vibrated for the third time. Sighing, Brogan looked down and saw a text from her mum. Again.
Mum: Hi, darl. Where are you? x
Brogan: Decided to go out for a bit. I'll be
home later on. xo
Brogan bit her lip, not liking the fact that she'd just lied to her mum, but she quickly shook her head, deciding that she needed some time to herself. Brogan pressed on her twitter app, and she clicked to write a new tweet.
blnx3: What I'm doing in Manchester,
I really don't know, lol. Needed some space,
and this is where my car took me.
Brogan walked into a random clothes shop, and she started looking around and looking through the rails of clothes. She enjoyed the distraction, but she knew it wouldn't last long. She suddenly wished she would've just met Kirsty in town, and have a bite to eat. But with this feeling, she knew that nothing she would try, would last long when it was done. Deciding to walk out of the shop, Brogan heard her phone beep, and her eyes widened slightly with shock.
Direct message from adamslongapple: Hi, Brogan.
I saw your tweets from earlier on. I hope you're
okay. xx
Direct message from blnx3: Hey, Adam. Thank
you for your concern. I should be okay soon. xo
Direct message from adamslongapple: I hope
so. And I just saw that you're in Manchester? xx
Direct message from blnx3: Yes I am, haha.
Just let myself drive and ended up here. xo
Direct message from adamslongapple: Well I'm also
in Manchester today. I'm up for meeting up if
you are? xx
Direct message from blnx3: Oh my god, are
you serious? xo
Direct message from adamslongapple: Yes
I'm serious. :) xx
Direct message from blnx3: I'd love to meet
up... If you're not too busy of course. xo
Direct message from adamslongapple: Where
abouts are you? I'll come and find you. xx
Direct message from blnx3: Um... I'm like.
Near the city somewhere. Lmfao. xo
Direct message from adamslongapple: Haha,
why don't you snapchat a picture of where
you are, and I'll see if I can figure it out? xx
Direct message from blnx3: Okay, I'll do
that now. :} xo
Brogan switched to snapchat and she sent Adam a picture of her surroundings. Just over a minute later, Brogan saw that Adam had messaged her again.
Direct message from adamslongapple: Okay I
know where you are... I'll be there soon. Hang
tight, yeah? :) xx
Brogan couldn't believe this was happening. It was a dream. It had to be. As she waited, Brogan stuffed her hands in her coat pockets, and she stepped away from the shop entrance; paranoid that she was in the way. Brogan kept her gaze low to the ground, wondering what she was going to do with Adam. Why did he offer to come and meet her? Because she was having a bad day? Because he felt sorry for her? Or did he want to? Because he wanted to get to know her better? She felt a tap on her left shoulder, and a Brogan felt a sense of déjà vu once again. She looked up, and smiled shyly at him.
"Hello." He greeted her with a smile.
"Hi." Brogan replied shyly, feeling her cheeks blush deeply.
"You alright?"
Brogan nodded, tucking her hair behind her ears,
"Yeah. Yeah, I'm good, thanks. You?"
Adam nodded,
"Yeah, I'm fine." He looked around at their surroundings. "Come on." He said politely, nodding towards he end of the street.
The two started walking, and he chuckled slightly, looking at Brogan,
"Now, I don't believe for a second, that you're usually this quiet."
Brogan blushed deeply, and she smiled at him,
"I'm always shy when I first meet people." She told him.
Adam raised his eyebrows at her,
"So what do you call the Spike Island launch party then?" He asked.
Brogan smiled, scoffing slightly,
"I was in shock, and I was freaking out. It was so unexpected."
"Why?" He smiled.
She shrugged slightly,
"I didn't expect you to come over to me."
Adam smiled,
"Well, I know how excited you were when I told you I was coming, so..." He shrugged slightly.
Brogan smiled at him,
"Well, you honestly made my night, so thank you."
He nodded,
"You're welcome."
The two of them crossed the street, and Brogan looked up at him again,
"So, where are you taking me?" She asked,
"You've got i.d, ain't ya?"
Brogan laughed,
"A pub? You're taking me to a pub?"
Adam laughed,
"Yeah! And I'm going to thrash you at pool."
She rolled her eyes playfully,
"Yeah, we'll see."
Brogan playfully glared at him, making Adam laugh again, and then he led her inside the pub.
Brogan got out her purse, as they walked over to the bar, and she got out her i.d,
"Hi, can I just show you that, please?" She said to the barman.
He smiled at her, making Brogan discreetly roll her eyes at him, knowing that he found this funny.
"Alright, love." He said, handing her, her i.d back. "What can I get ya?"
"Uh, can I have a Malibu and coke, please?"
He nodded and went away to make her drink, and Brogan looked at Adam,
"What're you wanting?"
He shook his head,
"Nah, don't be silly. I've got this."
"Adam, you've come out of your way to come and meet me. The least I can do is buy you a drink."
"Honestly, Brogan. It's fine."
Brogan rolled her eyes,
"It's not up for discussion." As she said this, she looked at the barman, who had returned with her drink, chuckling to him, making Brogan more annoyed.
Sensing this, Adam looked at the barman,
"Pint, please."
"Of what?" He asked, gesturing to the pumps.
"Carlsberg." He replied, giving him a tight smile.
The guy sensed the tension, he made Adam's drink, and then placed it in front of him,
"5.45, please."
Brogan held up her card, and the guy got the card machine out from under the desk, and he took Brogan's card, putting it in, and he pressed some buttons. As he did this, Brogan heard Adam sigh, and she looked up at him,
"Loser buys the next round." She told him.
Adam rolled his eyes playfully,
"Can't you make it winner? You're going to lose to me."
Brogan scoffed, shaking her head, and she took the machine from the barman, and she entered her pin, and then she handed it back to him.
After she finished paying, they picked up their drinks, and Adam led Brogan to the pool table.
"Ready to lose?" Adam asked, smiling at her.
"You're very cocky." Brogan laughed.
He smiled bigger at her, and he put a pound into the table, and he started setting up the game.
Brogan put her drink beside Adam's on a nearby table, and then she picked up a cue stick, and waited for him.
"You wanna break?" He asked,
She shook her head,
"Nah, you're alright. You can."
After he broke, they started to play, and Adam laughed,
"And you really think you're going to win?" He teased.
Brogan rolled her eyes,
"It's been a while since I've played. Give me a chance - gosh!"
Adam laughed again, and he shook his head, watching her.
After the game, Adam won, like he predicted. And before Brogan could reach her bag, he was already at the bar ordering the drinks. Her mouth had dropped open, watching him. He told the barman what he wanted, and then he looked at her, and he grinned, winking at her. She glared playfully at him, and she walked over to a table of two, sitting down with her bag and their coats. She waited patiently, and when he came over, he set them down and sat opposite her.
"Thank you for this." She said softly, picking up her drink, and then she froze.
"What's up?" Adam asked her, looking at her with concern.
"I'm supposed to be driving back. Shit."
Adam's face dropped, and he took her drink off her, standing up, and he walked over to the bar. Seconds later, he came back with two bottles of water,
"Here."
Brogan smiled and thanked him, taking the bottles, and she opened one, taking a long drink.
"You'll be sober in no time." He told her.
"Well I'm hardly drunk, am I?" She replied.
He smiled at her,
"Are you sure? The way you played just then, I'm beginning to wonder."
She gasped,
"Piss off!"
Adam tipped his head back, laughing to himself, causing Brogan to smile, shaking her head.
"Thanks so much for this, Adam. You've really cheered me up." Brogan said softly.
Adam smiled and he nodded,
"You're very welcome, Brogan. It's nice to see that you're feeling better."
She blushed slightly,
"Well, it's all thanks to you." She admitted.
Adam smiled bigger, and then the two took sips of their drinks. Adam got out his phone, and he aimed it at Brogan,
"Smile." He said.
She gasped and covered her face,
"Nooooo!" She mumbled.
Adam laughed,
"So you won't want a picture, no?"
She looked at him, and she gave him a shy smile.
Adam chuckled,
"Exactly. So I want a picture of you, too."
"Why?" She whined, and then she pouted at him.
"Because! Now smile!"
Brogan rolled her eyes, and then she smiled into the camera, and Adam took the picture,
"See? Wasn't that bad."
Brogan smiled at him, and she got out her phone,
"Smile then."
Adam laughed and he smiled into her camera, and she took the picture.
"You want one together now, or?" He asked.
"Hmmmm..." She said, pretending to think. "Okay!" She laughed.
Adam moved his chair to sit beside Brogan, and she turned her front camera on, placing her phone in front of them both. They both smiled to the camera, and she took the photo.
"Thanks." She told him, looking at Adam.
He smiled at her,
"You're welcome."
Adam walked Brogan back to her car, and he looked at it, nodding,
"It's a good car." He commented.
Brogan smiled instantly, and she looked at her car, as well,
"It's my baby." She giggled looking at him.
Adam smiled,
"C'mere." He told her, opening his arms out.
Brogan's heart started racing, but nonetheless, she hugged him. As they pulled away, Brogan smiled big at him,
"Thanks so much for today, Adam. Honestly, you've cheered me up."
"No problem, Brogan. Anytime." He replied.
"I'll hold you to that." She joked, making him chuckle.
"Have a safe journey back, yeah? Message me when you're home."
She nodded smiling,
"I will do. I promise."
"Good."
Adam stepped back slightly, watching Brogan climb into her car. She buckled up, and turned on the engine. She then wound her window down, and she waved at him,
"Bye!"
Adam smiled at her, crouching down so she could see him, as he stuffed his hands into his jeans pockets,
"See you later, Brogan."
Brogan looked ahead, and she drove out of her parking spot. After honking her horn, Adam laughed, waving at her, and Brogan headed towards the motorway.
When she arrived home around six-thirty that evening, Brogan turned off her engine, and she got out her phone.
Direct message from blnx3: Just letting
you know that I'm home safely. :} xo
Brogan noticed that she had a few notifications, and as she clicked them, she gasped, seeing that Adam had tweeted the picture of her,
"Oh my god." She mumbled, smiling to herself.
blnx3: Love getting home, to discover that
adamslongapple has posted a picture of you.
You're so mean to me! :}
Direct message from adamslongapple: I'm glad
to hear you're home and safe, Brogan. I had a good
day, and I'm glad I cheered you up. :) xx
adamslongapple: blnx3 I wanted to get
there first. ;) xx
blnx3: adamslongapple such a meanie! xo
Direct message from blnx3: You really, really
did cheer me up. It was something that I needed -
to just clear my head of everything. You're the
best, so thank you. :}
adamslongapple: blnx3 don't know what
you're talking about. :) xx
blnx3: adamslongapple: such lies, Long.
Such lies. :} xo
Direct message from adamslongapple: Well I'm
glad. Have a good evening, Brogan, yeah?
I'll speak to you tomorrow. :) xx
Direct message from blnx3: Thanks, Adam.
Have a good evening, as well, and I'll speak
to you tomorrow. :} xo