Brad and I have been hanging out a lot over the past couple of weeks and it feels great to spend time with someone who wants to be around me. Currently, we're at his house just dancing and messing around and I'm having so much.

"So what's going between you and luke now?" Brad asks when we take a break.

"Literally nothing whatsoever. He asked for another chance, I gave him that chance and he hasn't done a single thing about it. He's rarely at home now and I kind of just want to move out, y'know?" 

"Well, you should. You could even live with me if you wanted."

"I might have to take you up on that offer." I smile. "Thanks, Brad you're the best."

"I know." He says, pretending to flip his hair. "We should go somewhere."

"Go where?"

"To get food?" Brad suggests.

"I'm always down to get food." I laugh. "But can we stop by my flat first?"

"Yeah, of course." We both hop in the car and drive for a total of five minutes before we arrive at my apartment building.

"Stay here, I'll be like two seconds." I smile at Brad as I get out of the car and head up the stairs to my flat to look for my wallet because I'm not letting brad pay for me again. I couldn't find it in the living room so it must be in the bedroom. Upon entering, I saw something that I didn't expect or want to see.

Luke and Aubrey having sex on my bed. 

I refused to let myself cry in front of them so instead I slammed the door shut to let them know I was there and seconds later I hear luke yelling, "Avery! Avery! AVERY!" as he runs out of the room with just a blanket covering him.

"No! I gave you so many chances and always gave you the benefit of the doubt and here you are screwing it up again. I'm done giving you chances." I say sternly. "How long have you been cheating?"

"Four months."

"Four months?! You're pathetic. I hope you have a good life, Lucas." I say sarcastically and walk out the door to Brad's car, finally letting the tears fall.

"Aves, what's wrong?"

"Apparently, Luke has been cheating on me for four months with Aubrey and I just walked in on them. Why can't I get an actual good boyfriend for once? Why have all of mine been crap?"

"Aves, you just have to find the right guy for you. Think about it: After every breakup, you're one more step closer to finding your soulmate." Brad gives me a small smile and I return the gesture.

"Thank you, Brad."

"Anytime. You know I'm always here when you need it. What did you need to get upstairs anyway?"

"My wallet. It was in my room but obviously, I couldn't get it."

"Come on, you know I was going to pay for you."

"I knew that I just didn't want you to but I'll pay you back for today."

"You will not be doing such things."

"Try and stop me." I tease, already knowing that if he doesn't take it I'm putting money in his jacket pocket whenever I have the chance. He takes me to this small cafe and we stay there for about an hour and a half before we drive back to his apartment.

"Do you want to stay the night?" He offers.

"Yes, please," I say softly. He gives me some of his clothes to sleep in and soon we're climbing into his bed. 

"Can we cuddle?" Platonically, of course.

"Yes ma'am." He moves closer to me and wraps his arms around me.

"Thank you for everything, Brad."

"Anytime, aves."

look who's back after 6 months of not updating this story oops

I've been trying to base each chapter off of a 1975 song so let's hope that turns out well lol

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-Madi