Legends

They walked through the mall. Stopping to enter shop, and once in, trying to find the worst and stupidest article they could. Malory keep flirting with Ted the whole day.

That was why when Malory proposed to go just the two of them, alone, somewhere else, he agreed without hesitate.

Brian smirked. And Romane looked confused.

"Why are you smiling like that?" She asked quietly.

He looked at her, and rose an eyebrow. He saw in her eyes that she hadn't understood where they were going.

"Because they're going to have fun."

Her head tilted to the side.

"In the toilet." He paused. "Together" he rolled his eyes.

Her eyes went wide as she understood. "B-But he's with Rachel!" She said, blushing. Brian laughed. "You're so innocent."

She looked at her feet.

"And you, any guy in your life?" He asked.

"No" she whispered, looking away. "And you?" She asked, so silently he wasn't sure if she had said it.
"I guess you can say I've got a girl." He looked away. Why was it so strange to tell her that? Why was it so wrong... what was so wrong?!

They stood in an uncomfortable silence, until Brian finally asked "so, Christmas?"

She smiled. "Good."

"Great present?"

She nodded quickly. Her eyes became instantly bright. "My dad buy me a electric ukulele."
Brian stared at her. "An electric ukulele?" He said, septic.

"Yeah! It made a sound like a electric guitar, but... more high, it sound more childish, if that makes sense."

He smiled. Talking about music was the only was to get her out of her shell. And he loved the rare moment she opened herself, and just talked. In those moments she was really gorgeous. She was truly interesting.

"Sounds good." He smiled at her. She blushed.

They started walking again. They just stay silent. They didn't know what to say to each other.
After a while, she made them stop before a kid's toy's shop. He rose an eyebrow. "Find something interesting?" He asked.

She nodded. She was looking at a big teddy bear. He followed her gaze, and noticed the stuffed animal.

"Like plush shit?" He asked.

She nodded once more. He looked back at the stuffed bear. "I had almost the same when I was kid." He stated, without thinking about it.

Her eyes went wide. "Hey! I used to be a kid, too! I'm not born as the sexy beast I am." He said with a wink, making her blush deep red. He chucked. She was cute.

"One day I'll show you."

She was staring at him. Deep red. With wide eyes. Then he understood. "No, not the sexy beast I am! My stuffed bear." He looked away. It was so strange... why I want to show her stupid shit like that? It's useless. Why I feel so... strange? what's the fuck is happening to me?

"How about we drink something, while waiting for them?" Brian asked.

She blushed.

"Come on, it's not as if I was asking you on a date!" He laughed. She nodded, blushing even more.
They walked to the nearest Starbucks.

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Once at sitting with their drinks, Brian's phone ringed. He excused himself, and walked out of the shop to talk.

Moments after, she heard someone walking to her. She turned her head, smiling to Brian... to find Rachel standing before her.

"Rachel... what-" but Rachel didn't let her the time. "Shut up and listen, you little whore."
Romane's eyes went wide. She was afraid.

"What part you don't understand in 'stay away'?" Rachel almost screamed at her face. Everyone was looking at them. But Romane couldn't care less. She was just scared.

"You shitty slut! How many time you two fucked? Hm?!"

The bartender came to them. "Ladies, you should calm down now, or leave the shop."

"She's not a lady. She's a whore." Rachel said more calmly, looking straight into Romane's eyes. Romane looked down at her hands.

"Look at me! You bitch!"

Romane's hands started shaking. The bartender cleared his throat. Romane stood up, her member still shaking. She took the two coffee on the table, and went out side, with her head down all along.
She was barely outside when Rachel pushed her from behind, causing Romane to fall on the ground. There were coffee everywhere. On her dress, on the ground, on her body.

"You whore, don't run away from me!"

Romane closed her eyes, shaking. Wondering if blood would flow out of her body and melt with coffee.

"Holy fucking shit!" She heard someone shouted.

"Brian?!" Rachel was confused. Brian gave her a dark look.

Romane felt an arm on her back. "You OK?" Brian asked, worried.

"Oh, so you also fuck the old brother." Rachel stated.

Brian noticed that Romane's hands were shaking more and more every time the other girl opened her mouth.

"She doesn't. Can I just ask who the fuck you are?"

"Ted's girlfriend."

He eyed her up and down. Then snorted.

"You know, Romane doesn't fuck me or my bro, but I can assure you that: Ted doesn't need Romane to fuck someone else than you. And honestly, he would be right. You're just a bitch." He turned to Romane. She was still shaking, but less it seemed. His voice was filled with worried and kindness as he spoke to Romane. "Listen, we're gonna go buy you a new dress, then you change and come home, you're okay with that?"

She looked up at him. There was something in her eyes but he couldn't say what. Then she nodded slowly, giving him a weak smile.

She stood up, with her soaking dress. Brian kept one arm around her. Jealousy was wrote all over Rachel face. Romane looked away, as Brian gave her an angry look.

He took Romane to the nearest shop, and helped her to find a dress. Once she had, he payed for it, and made her change into it in the fitting rooms of the shop.

Once she was out, he pulled his arm back around her waist.

Her hands were no longer shaking, but it was obvious that she was still disturbed by what had happened.

He pulled wick of her hair behind her ear, to gain her attention.

"I'm here now, and I'm not letting anyone hurt you, okay? Nobody is gonna touch you, I'm here." He hugged her tightly.

She had her head against his chest. She closed her eyes. She felt good, she felt secure and protected, in his arms. She wanted to believe what he said.

After a while he pulled away. "Wanna go home?" He asked. She nodded. He smiled back.

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Once they were on the car, Brian send a text to Ted, telling to find someone else to drive him home.

"Wanna come back to mine or I just drop you off at yours?" Brian asked.

He really didn't want to let her alone, but he understood that maybe she needed it.

She stayed silent a moment. She didn't wanted to face her family now. Her dad would see that something happened. And she would have to explain. And he would be mad at Rachel... she wanted to stay at Brian's. She felt good with him. Better than she had felt in ages. Maybe better than ever. "Yours is good for me." She said. She knew that if he had proposed it, and asked first to go at his, he was completely okay with that.

He smiled.

The drive home was quiet.

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He unlocked the door, and went inside, Romane on his heels. Nobody was home, so they assumed Brian and Samantha had gone out.

"Wanna drink something?" He asked. She nodded. He took two beers from the fridge. He handed her one.

They sat on the couch, looking at the TV without really watching it. They stayed quiet. After almost ten minutes of silence, Brian took a deep breath to break it. She turned her head to him.

"If you want I can search for that plush bear I was talking about."

Honestly, he didn't give a shit about the stupid stuffed animal. But he really wanted to do something. And no longer stay in silence. He was feeling bad for her. After what happened he wanted to cheer her up. If it was him he would just had flipped Rachel off. But Romane's reaction had been strange. She didn't even try to protect herself. She just stay here, waiting. Waiting for what? Why was she still bothered by it. She should be over it, it wasn't that bad. She wasn't hurt... oh wait, and if yes?!

"She didn't hurt you?" He suddenly asked. She shook her head. With a weak smile. But I'm glad you've asked. She thought.

"Come with me upstairs." He grabbed her hand and hurried to the stairs. Without thinking about it, she grabbed it back. She was smiling. He led her to his room. He stopped to open the door, and Romane, bushing, noticed their hands. He might had noticed it too because he looked away and they untied their hands. He pointed her the bed to sit on. Carefully she sat on it. Blushing. She was inside of Brian's room. It smelled his sent. She had smelled it when he had took her in his arms. He was searching in an huge wardrobe. It seemed really really messy. She smiled. She had imagined him so many times. She had dreamed of meeting him, being his friend so many time. And now, it was true. He was there, looking for an item for her. She looked around him. His room was a mess. She had always imagined him being messy. On the night stand, a heap of random paper. A acoustic guitar was supported by it. On the wall, poster were covering every inch of the old paint. On the back of the door, a huge Metallica one. With Kirk playing. She smiled.

"Like what you see?" He asked. She blushed a deep red. "I-I'm sorry"

He laughed. "It's completely okay. I like that room." She smiled. "And I've found it, but..." he looked down. He was sad. He wanted to show her something huge, at least impressive. Not a stupid smelling stuffed bear that had lost an eye during the years. And was used. Old. Ugly. But he shown it to her anyway.

And a huge smile spread on her face. He handed it to her.

She hugged it tightly against her chest. "He's cute. What's his name?" She asked. He rose an eyebrow. "What?" She blushed. "I have no idea how he was called." He answered honestly. Her eyes went wide. "Give him a name." He smiled. Seeing her smiling like that made his chest warm.

"Elwin." She said, looking at the plush.

"Hm... you know it's my second name."

She blushed. "He kinda look like you"

He stared at the ugly stuffed. Then back at her. "I look like that?"

She blushed. And said nothing. She loved the plush.

"You can keep it." Her eyes grew wide. "I'm not doing anything with it, so keep it, you seem to like stuffed things."

"How can you not like them? You can basically hug them all the time!"

He shrugged. And silent filled the room. She was holding Elwin close. He smelled like Brian.

"How about we play together?" He asked, grinning. The thought had just crossed his mind.

Her eyes went wide.

"I go take another electric, downstairs." With that he walked away. She stayed, frozen.

Slowly she started to pet Elwin. She was going to play with Synyster Gates. The one and only. Playing. With her.

Her heart was already running, but it started sprinting when he opened the door with an electric guitar in his hand. It was the black and red. His old one. He handed it to her. She took it as he went to the other side of the bed. He took a big box off the floor, and on the bed. He opened it carefully, then took out his guitar. The black and white one. The most known one. The perfect one. Romane was staring at it. It was one of her favorite guitar. She found it really beautiful. It was perfect for Brian.

He pulled out two different amp from some messy pile of clothes. She smiled. He plugged the two guitar.

"So what we're playing?" He asked.

She blushed. "I dunno" she whispered. He had barely heard her.

"If I remember right, you said you loved playing our song, but there's some you don't know, I'm sure. Maybe I can teach you one."

Her eyes went wise as much a her smile.

"Which one?" He smiled.

"Chapter Four?"

He nodded and he started playing it to show her.