Consequences (Brad Simpson)

Chloe P.O.V

Once the Europe leg of the tour was done, we moved onto Australia and Connor still wasn't talking to me but according to Lucy he's sorry and misses me so I guess that's a start, Brad he's always with me when he's not doing anything for the shows which I don't mind because he lets me talk about how I feel to let my anxiety calm down. I guess I haven't been the same since the first show and now I no longer need to look over my shoulder anymore because the texts from Cody stopped that day he talked to me in the cafe so I could stop stressing about that well not completely as I was right the paparazzi did get photos of me and now there's some rumour going around on social media that I'm cheating on Brad already. 

I was on my way down Connor's room as he has texted me to come down, I knocked and he opened it "hi" I said but he just hugged me "I'm sorry" he said well mumbled into my shoulder "it's okay" I replied "look I get why you didn't say anything to me and yeah I have been stressed out but you have to and you shouldn't have to handle this on your own" he said letting me go and letting me into the room "I know but just seeing you are when we're this far from home I just don't want to be a burden, Con I'm never going to forget what he did to me but I haven't heard anything since he talked to me that day, there has been no more messages, he says he's trying to turn his life around and I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt, now I'm not saying I want him back in my life because I don't I still don't want him anywhere near me, but I think he can change and find someone for him who can still help him get through his issues" I explained 

I handed him my sobriety chip and pill bottle he looked so confused "I've been tempted to relapses because of all this pressure and now with the paparazzi breathing down my neck and all the hate comments I'm getting because no one understands" I said pacing "C I'm glad you gave this to me does Brad know?" He asked me I shook my head "okay have you told him anything?" He asked I shook my head again "okay well" he said handing me back everything "I think you should tell him and believe in yourself that you can do it and also you took this on your own but you still can't balance everything on your own and what did we say about secrets?" He asked 

"we promised we wouldn't keep them anymore I know but just now I'm happy with Brad and I love him" I said he looked at me "you do?" He asked "yeah he makes me really happy, I can be myself around him and I feel wanted" I said he smiled "he loves you too" he replied hugging me "don't you have a soundcheck to get to?" I asked him "no we do" he answered letting me go "okay I'll meet you at reception I need to go grab my bag and camera" I told Connor he nodded leaving his room, I walked out a few seconds later and made my way down the corridor to my room, I opened the door grabbed my bag and camera my phone buzzed in my pocket and it was my Instagram but it was a message.

This girl was just being damn right nasty, don't get me wrong I was upset but I just told her to check herself because she being horrible wasn't going to get her anywhere, I took screen shots and coloured her name out and posted it to my insta saying that sending stuff like this to me is getting you nowhere in life, I realised I was now late and ran out the room. In the van in the way there Brad saw my post and asked when it happened I told him today and he was proud of me which made me happy, the sound check passed quickly I got a lot of pictures and took some videos on my phone of them messing around "hey Con said you needed to talk to me" Brad said wrapping his arms around me "yeah I do but not just now because it's personal" I told him he nodded "hey guys" I heard a voice say from behind me "hi" Brad replied letting me go and doing the 'bro handshake' as I call it 

"Chloe this is our support act New Hope Club" Brad said "hi" I replied they all smiled at me and we just chatted for a little bit they were really nice. We were back at the hotel Brad and I walked into our room, I sat down picking at my nails "what's wrong?" Brad asked "okay so what I'm going to tell you it was a few years ago when I was 17 and I don't want you to define me by it, back when I was in college I got addicted to this drug that kept me from sleeping and it got worse when I moved in with Cody, I nearly ODD on it and my body was slowly shutting down so I got help and I was part if a sobriety thing until we first started the tour I broke it and now I'm really struggling" I said trying not to cry Brad walked over and hugged me "do you think this makes me love you any less?" He asked I nodded 

"lets face it I'm a recovering drug addict why do you even want to know me" I said "Chloe look at me" he told me so I did "Chloe I love you and I want to help you we all do, so if you're struggling then tell me what I can do to help?" He asked I took my pill bottle and handed it to him "take this and don't let  me have any, once this tour is over I need help" I told him he agreed and just hugged me. Brad took the whole thing better than expected I told Connor and he was happy Brad was supportive because Cody definitely wasn't, but I have to remember Brad isn't Cody, he's better and that's what I love about him.