Skateboarding Lovers || Maxley

Chapter 12

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I ended up staying the whole week at Bradley's, I was either avoiding the guys or getting Mocha to cover up the bruises again. They were pretty much gone now to the point I could blame it on skateboarding or bumping into something. Me and Bradley had actually became somewhat friends the past week, he can actually be pretty cool when he lets his guard down. I never thought I would be like this with Bradley, but we were actually beginning to make peace with each other...well, as much peace as I could make with Brad. Now we would just bicker instead of having the full blown screaming matches. He would never admit this but I think Bradley has actually been enjoying my company, and he definitely doesn't hate me as much as he used to.

I was currently sat at a pizza place with Bobby and Pj, just catching up since we obviously haven't seen much of each other this week.

"Can't wait to dig into this." Bobby said rubbing his hands together as I put the food down onto the table.

We all began eating. After eating his first slice Bobby spoke, "I heard the party is Saturday instead of Friday this weekend."

Pj looked at Bobby. "So it's tomorrow?"

"...Isn't it Thursday?"

Pj just disappointedly shook his head.

"It's because their electricity shut off, a matinence guy is going over to fix it today." I said taking a bite of my pizza.

"Did Tank tell you that or something?" Pj asked.

Shit. I shouldn't have said that, I only knew because Bradley told me.

I froze for a second before answering, "...Uh, yeah."

Bobby swallowed before saying, "Anyways, where have you been all week Max? I swear I haven't seen you at the dorm like at all."

What the fuck was I meant to say to that? I had hoped they wouldn't ask.

"Wait, don't tell me it was the same guys clothes you were wearing before. You got something to tell us Maximilian?" Bobby said teasingly.

I couldn't think of any other excuse so I guess I was going with this one. "Uhm...yeah, it was."

"Oooo Max has got a mystery man." Bobby said while elbowing Pj.

Pj giggled as I awkwardly smiled.

After a few seconds Pj spoke, "Hey, have you guys seen Bradley walking around?"

"What, all beat up? It was about time someone humbled him." Bobby said smiling.

Pj picked up a slice of pizza. "I wonder who did it though."

"Well whoever it was, I want to personally thank them." Bobby said half-jokingly.

I stayed silent as they said this. I know I couldn't be mad at them for hating Brad, I just wish they knew what I knew. I'd come to learn that Bradley was a person with a lot of layers, it seems like every time he try's to open up he quickly realises what he's doing and puts a wall back up. I think I've figured out the reason why I keep talking to Bradley, he intrigues me. He's an interesting and confusing person, not like anyone I've ever known before. The thing that keeps pulling me back to him is me wanting to know more, to know what's under that rich snob persona, because clearly there's more to him.

We finished eating and parted ways, I skated over to this 2 hour long lecture I had.

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I was sat with the gammas in the living room watching some football game, not really paying attention. I had slowly began hanging around the gammas more, not because I wanted to, but they had been pulling me into hangouts recently. To be honest it was nice to be hanging around them again, it felt like old times. I didn't miss their loudness or messiness, I just missed the feeling of being part of a group, I guess.