As soon as Max received that phone call, he picked up immediately. Dropping the bag of chips and can of beer in his hands to rush over to his flip phone sat on his bedside table.
It had been 5 hours since Bradley had been taken into custody by the police and ever since he's been on edge. Set up on the bottom bunk is his teddy bear, his bulky headphones and his IPod. He only really escaped his nest to call Bradley's mother and grab some fat-filled food to eat and munch his worries away. His mother sounded absolutely devastated, she's flying over here tomorrow she said and has called 'the best lawyer I can find.' At least she's worried.
He needs to call his dad. Maybe another time. But nonetheless he flips open his phone and swiftly answers the call. His heart breaks when he hears Bradley's plea for Max's emotional support.
"Do you know when I can visit..? Brad is love to scoop you into my arms right now and-"
"Max.. please.. come as soon as you can.. I don't think I can.. deal with this alone.." Bradley's voice sounds void of any of his normal sassy remarks, filled with raw sadness and regret and fear. It's the first time he's ever heard it from Bradley. It's almost beautiful. In a sick way.
"I'll.. I'll try. I called your mom. She said she's flying over as soon as she can and that she's going to get the best lawyer she can." Max explains, he can hear discrete sniffling down the other line. It breaks him.
"O-okay. Thank you Max.. so much.. I uh.. they're gonna keep me over night. I'll have to do questioning tomorrow. Wish me luck.. I guess." He gulps down the phone. The once strong and snobby Bradley has now been broken down.
Max sucks air through his teeth. "I will visit as soon as I can. I love you." He mutters before hanging up, he couldn't really bear to hear the boy like it any more.
It's not until he himself takes a breather is when he realises that's the first time he's formally said he loves Bradley. He thinks he does. He does. He is in love with Bradley Uppercrust III. After roughly 3 weeks of dating and about a year of flirty rivalry he's in love. He swoons. He sighs. Now that same boy is in prisons for possible first degree murder of his ex. That's just great, no matter what though he can't leave Bradley. He just can't. However he's excited to meet his mother. I mean. He needs something to look forward to, right?
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The next morning is another unusual rainy morning for a summer day, it's a heavy rain too. Guess it reflects the mood everyone in Max's social circle is right now. Bleak and miserable. Well to him at least. As he climbs out of his depression nest and looks in the mirror, he realises just how much of a bad shape he's come into as of the last day alone. Maybe it was just a build up of everyone leaving him. A combination of his friends slowly leaving him, his grades weakening. Fuck even Goofy hasn't talking to his for a while, a while in his sense. Guess he's been busy with that new girlfriend and his job and-
Focus. Your boyfriend is rotting in a prison cell go help him. He tries to make himself presentable, combing his hair slightly (only to mess it up), brushing his teeth and washing his face. He doesn't have the energy to shower. As he's getting dressed, the door knocks. It's a gentle knock. Max stumbles over to the door, rubbing his eyes and trying to look like he's been awake for a while.
Dad? Goofy is stood at the door, wearing his work uniform and holding a basket full of 'little goodies' or however he'd state it. He looks quite worried. "Maxy.. I heard the news."
Max sighs and rubs his eyes. "Come in." It's like he heard his thoughts and came running over with home made muffins and bubble bath mix.
Max stays silent as he guided Goofy inside, the two of them sat on the crunchy sounding sofa in the corner of the room. They stay silent for a second, Goofy placing the basket down at his feet. "I.. I heard what happened with you and your.. Boyfriend.. Maxy. It must be hard on you." He says in his sincere-worried-protective-parent voice.
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Fanfiction[COMPLETE] After the games, Bradley is devastated. He is kicked out the Gammas and now lives in solitude. That is until a certain person takes him in. After a couple days they reach an agreement. An agreement that will be the death of the both of th...
