sometimes family is a gay little farm boy who likes vintage funk and his secretly-a-loser lesbian big sister who bullies him but would also kill a man for him
Summary: Bradley Bradshaw is madly in love with a married woman.
CW: FLUFFFFFF (Happy Valentine's Day, my loves!!)
WC: 1300+
This fic was written for @roosterforme’s love is in the air tgm challenge! Inspired by the song Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden.
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“Sorry, I’m married,” Bradley hears you say to the man who’s just offered to buy you a drink. He glances over his shoulder just in time to witness your suitor’s face fall in disappointment. He notices that you give him an apologetic smile and it melts Bradley’s heart that you’re being so sweet to a complete stranger.
He eyes you discreetly as you wave with a couple of fingers at the man now departing sullenly. You turn on your stool to face the bar, revealing the deep plunge of your dress which exposes your exquisite back, and Bradley can’t help but stare at you in admiration. He smiles to himself, biting into his lip. “Married, huh?” he asks, leaning his forearms into the bar.
You glance over at him in surprise.
“And here I thought I could buy you a drink,” Bradley says with a sideways grin.
You stare at him for a moment before letting out a small chuckle.
“Who’s the lucky guy, anyway?” he asks, looking around the bar.
“Strange,” you reply, craning your neck to look over Bradley’s shoulder. “He was just here.”
Bradley shakes his head. “Ill-timed departure on his part,” he says, meeting your gaze. “I would never let a woman like you out of my sight.”
You giggle. “He’s around, I’m sure.”
Bradley watches you mischievously. “And yet,” he says, getting out of his seat. “We can’t let an opportunity such as this pass us by.” He holds out his hand to you.
You give him a piercing look and hook one of your eyebrows. “And what opportunity would that be?”
“Come on.” Bradley grins at you. “I’m sure he wouldn’t mind you letting me have one dance.”
“You’re probably right, actually.” You shrug. “My husband’s not really the jealous type.”
“Really?” Bradley asks incredulously as you stand up. “He should be.”
You chuckle. “He trusts me.”
Bradley’s eyes sweep over your features when you glance up at him and he tries to recall the last time he’s encountered such beauty. You are, without a doubt, the prettiest girl he’s ever seen. But this fact doesn’t intimidate him in the slightest. He takes your hand and draws you out onto the open floor, keeping his eyes locked on yours.
You smile when he takes you by the waist. “Now I feel bad for sending that other guy away,” you say. “If I’m just handing out dances.”
Bradley makes a face. “He wasn’t trying hard enough,” he says. “See, I wasn’t going to take no for an answer.”
You laugh. “Is that so?”
Bradley nods. “You know what else?”
“What?” you ask suspiciously as the two of you move gently to the distant music of the jukebox.
“I’m going to kiss you when this song is over,” he says.
You raise your eyebrows as your mouth falls open in shock. “You mean, assuming I’ll let you!”
Bradley’s gaze drops briefly to your lips. “You’ll let me.”
You shake your head with a scandalized smile.
“Think your husband would mind?” he asks.
You fix him with a more serious look. “What do you think?”
“You said he wasn’t the jealous type.”
You lower your gaze and lick your top lip before lifting your eyes temptingly. “My husband would fucking lose it if he saw me making out with a stranger on the dance floor.”
Bradley bites his lip, chuckling. “I bet.”
You roll your eyes, a smile still playing on your face, and Bradley just about loses it himself.
“What’ll it take for you to come home with me?” he asks boldly.
You give him a pointed glance and he pulls you slightly closer. “Gee, let me think,” you respond playfully.
Bradley chuckles. “I’ll do anything,” he says in a low voice, his mouth moving right over your temple.
You shake your head and look up at him. “You’re bad,” you say with a grin.
Bradley brings his face down to meet yours, his arms coming up to wrap around your back. He draws you closer until your head is resting on his chest. “I’m so in love with you,” he breathes.
You giggle into his chest and his heart performs a series of somersaults against your cheek. Your hands snake underneath his open Hawaiian shirt to meet behind his back. “You’re ridiculous,” you respond calmly.
Bradley kisses the top of your head. “I love you more with every breath,” he whispers.
You raise your head slightly and he can feel the warmth of your mouth on his neck. “I think you’re alright,” you say gently.
Bradley snorts, his arms tightening around you. He rests his cheek on your head, his fingers grazing your bare back. “I could hold you forever,” he mutters. “Can’t I just hold you forever?”
He feels you relax further into his embrace. “Okay,” you respond softly.
Bradley’s arms constrict around your body, and he plants several kisses on your forehead. “I bet you’re way out of your husband’s league,” he says with a heavy rasp as his hand starts travelling up and down your waist.
You laugh. “You don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Bradley’s hand stops moving abruptly and comes to rest of your hip. “You love him?”
You give Bradley an earnest glance. “Very much,” you say.
Bradley eyes you curiously. “How the fuck did he land a woman like you?”
You laugh. “Well,” you say, “for one thing, he’s unbelievably sexy.”
Bradley smirks. “I bet he isn’t half as sexy as you are.”
You roll your eyes. “He’s smart, and funny, and sweet, and a little crazy sometimes.”
Bradley laughs. “Sounds pretty basic, if you ask me.”
You give him a tight smile, trying to hold back a laugh. “And his confidence is off the charts.”
Bradley raises his eyebrows. “Can he take me?”
You let out a giggle. “He wouldn’t,” you say. “He’s not the jealous type, remember?”
Bradley gives you a skeptical look. “I wouldn’t be so sure about that. I think your husband would absolutely annihilate anybody who would dare lay a hand on you.”
You watch him with a tantalising smirk. “Is that what you would do?”
Bradley meets your gaze and responds firmly, “No question.”
You rest your head back on his chest and let out a contented sigh when the first notes of a very familiar song ring out through the bar. Bradley looks up to see Jake Seresin winking at him from where he’s standing by the jukebox. Bradley smirks, nodding at his friend in appreciation. Meanwhile, you start humming to the melody absently while Bradley sways you gently from side to side.
When the bridge kicks in, Bradley sings along, “Oh, can you see it, baby? You don’t have to close your eyes. It’s standing right before you…”
You detach yourself partially and look up at him. “I’ve always loved this song,” you say.
Bradley tenderly runs his fingers along the side of your face. “I know, baby,” he says.
“My husband’s not a big fan,” you say with a playful grin.
“Oh, no?” Bradley lifts eyebrows.
“I had to beg him to make this our wedding song.”
“He made you beg?” Bradley asks in outrage.
“Mm-hm.” You nod. “Can you believe it?”
Bradley lowers his head and, placing his hands on either side of your face, brushes the tip of his nose against yours. “Something tells me your husband would do anything for you.”
You giggle. “If only I knew where he was.”
Bradley grins, biting the side of his lip. “Joke’s on him. He’s missing all the fun.”
You reach up to twist your fingers into Bradley’s shirt, pulling him closer. “You promised me a kiss.”
Bradley chuckles. “Oh, you want a kiss?”
You nod, humming in affirmation.
Bradley smirks, rolling his tongue along your open mouth before letting his lips finally make contact with yours. You whimper softly into his mouth and his chest nearly erupts with desire. He loves you so deeply, so madly, so – “You know, the song’s growing on me,” he mutters between kisses.
You laugh. “I knew you’d come around eventually.”
Bradley lets out a fevered sigh, his hands sliding down your arms as the song comes to an end. “Come on, Mrs. Bradshaw,” he says hoarsely, a bit impatiently. “I’m taking you home.”
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