DMs - Bradley Will Simpson

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DECEMBER 21ST 2015

Three days. Three days.

Yesterday when I'd told my mum about it, she was actually really happy for me, which was a surprise.

The tickets had arrived this morning in an envelope which I'd put in my bedside cabinet to keep them safe.

I was already nearly finished packing my suitcase, when my phone's notification went off.

@TheVampsBrad just posted a tweet.

I swiped right on the notification and unlocked my phone, waiting for the app to load.

@TheVampsBrad: "It's crazy how there's a song that's been written that relates to how you feel about a certain someone before you've even met them"

I smiled to myself without realising. I obviously knew this was about me.

I decided to DM him.

@LondonBWS: which song?
11:02pm

Sure enough, a few minutes later I received a reply.

@TheVampsBrad: Boy Without A Car
11:05am

@LondonBWS: aw bradddddd
11:06am

@TheVampsBrad: I didn't want to tell you this and ruin the surprise...but I can't stop myself xx
11:07am

@LondonBWS: tell me what!!!! 😚 xx
11:07am

@TheVampsBrad: For your Christmas present im gonna get you tickets to come see us live on Boxing Day?! xxx
11:09am

Oh no. This would ruin the whole thing!

@LondonBWS: i actually can't on Boxing Day, i've got plans :( xxx
11:13am

@TheVampsBrad: ...I'm starting to get the feeling you actually don't wanna meet me anymore
11:14am

@LondonBWS: brad no please don't say that, i obviously really really REALLY wanna meet you. before we started talking do you not remember i was literally JUST a fan. i'd give anything to meet you x
11:16am

@TheVampsBrad: So what are you doing on Boxing Day then
11:16am

I have to make up an excuse. I don't want to lie to him...but I guess I have to.

@LondonBWS: i'm with my family, they're flying over, and i haven't spent time with them properly in ages
11:20am

@TheVampsBrad: Lon you won't spend time with me, won't FaceTime/Skype...you've called me once...
11:25pm

@LondonBWS: brad! listen,, do you want to skype on boxing day x
11:26pm

@TheVampsBrad: Won't you be busy?
11:26pm

@LondonBWS: yeah but i might be able to find some time
11:26pm

I hated this, I hated having to keep it all from him. But I know it'd be worth it.

@TheVampsBrad: You can't just "find time" London. Family are more important
11:27pm

@TheVampsBrad: That's not me being blunt it's just truth. If you can't FaceTime on a normal day how could you on Boxing Day

We'd never argued. And the fact we were arguing now over something that wasn't even substantial when I was seeing him in a few days, was really quite surprising.

@LondonBWS: why are we arguing over this? it's not us
11:28pm

@TheVampsBrad: What even is 'us'? Forget it
11:28pm

@LondonBWS: don't
11:28pm

@TheVampsBrad: It doesn't matter to me anymore because obviously it doesn't matter to you
11:30pm

@LondonBWS: of course it matters to me wtf?
11:30pm

@LondonBWS: Bradley, please hear me out
11:31pm

@LondonBWS: Brad come on this is really stupid and unfair :(
11:31pm

@LondonBWS: Brad
12:40am