Can You Feel It: A Brallie One Shot

Brandon knew that Callie needed a family more than she needed him. As much as that hurt he pushed his feelings for Callie aside. It wasn’t easy for him to do but Callie’s happiness was more important than his feelings for her. Brandon made sure that Callie knew that his feelings wouldn’t change, but he would push his feelings aside for her if that meant she was able to come back. After all Callie needed the family more than anything. Brandon also explained to Callie how he would always be there for her no matter what. It has been five months since Brandon told Callie that she should choose the family over him. Brandon’s mind went back to the day he told Callie what he knew he had to do.

*Flashback*

Callie and Brandon have been seeing each other here and there. Brandon realized that he was being selfish and how he knew what Callie needed. It wasn’t fair of him to take Callie away from the only family that’s ever truly loved her. Callie would be coming over later today and everyone else was doing their own thing. So they’d be home alone so that’s when he would tell her.

Soon there was a knock at the door. Brandon wasn’t looking forward to this not at all. He made his way to the door. As he opened the door he had to pull himself together knowing that this was going to be anything but easy. Brandon put on a fake smile or at least the best fake smile that he could. He wasn’t sure if Callie could see right through him or not. Callie kissed Brandon and he didn’t stop her knowing this would probably be the last time that he would ever get to kiss Callie. Callie made her way to the couch; Brandon followed her but was quiet. Callie could tell that something wasn’t right.

“B, is everything okay? You just seem a little off.” Callie asked Brandon as he took a seat next to her. Brandon just sat there in silence. That’s when she knew something wasn’t right. “I know something is up. Please tell me.”

“You know that I love you more than anything in the world right?”

“Yes, Brandon.. What the hell is going on? You’re beginning to scare me.”

“This isn’t easy for me Cal. This isn’t but I’m being selfish.”

“What are you talking about? You’re not being selfish.”

“I am. You should be here.. You need to be here where you belong.”

“Brandon, what are you thinking?”

“I don’t want you to hate me.” Brandon couldn’t control it anymore he started to cry. He had never cried in front of anyone. There was no need to til now. He was losing the only woman he ever truly loved.

“I could never hate you. I love you. Now please tell me what’s going on?”

“I can’t be selfish anymore Cal. I just can’t. I can’t let you and Jude be apart any longer. As much as it kills me I think we need to put this on hold. I’m not saying that I want to break up because I don’t. But I can’t be selfish. You deserve to be where you’re loved. You need to be here with the family. I’m willing to push my feelings for you aside. I know this is the right thing to do. I’m always going to love you and that will never change. Not now not ever.” Brandon couldn’t finish. Callie wasn’t expecting Brandon to say any of this. The fact that Brandon was willing to put his feelings aside for her happiness only made Callie love him even more.

“You’re far from selfish. Brandon it’s not your fault Babe. You hear me? I love you more than you’ll ever know. No one has ever put me before themselves. I’ve always been putting everyone else before me. I understand what you’re saying. I really do. But shouldn’t it be up to me decide what I want? What if you’re all that I need?”

“Callie, you and I both know that you need a family right now more than you need me. I just want you back home where you belong. I hate seeing you stuck in that place. I hate knowing that it’s my fault that you’re in there. If having you back in this house means that I get to see everyone happy then that’s the way it should be.”