Until I found you

Daddy Issues

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Hour later they are hanging out in the skatepark as they didn't have any classes that day.

They are laughing while sitting in their usual spot in the bowl..just the two of them as Max is telling a funny story about when he pranked Bobby into thinking that he fell asleep and woke up in the future.

"And then! We showed him a vintage clock and he totally bought it!" Max giggled. "We wrapped everything in tinfoil."

Bradley laughed along with Max as he listened to him tell the story about their prank. He chuckled when Max said that they gave Bobby a vintage clock wrapped in tinfoil, finding this story incredibly entertaining.

"God, you two are dicks, you know that?"

Bradley snickered as he sat alongside Max, watching him and shaking his head, smiling widely.

Max laughed and played with Bradley's fingers in his own. "Oh come on! It was hilarious! He thought that aliens ruled Mars!"

  Bradley chuckled and watched as Max played with his fingers, feeling butterflies in his stomach as he did. He raised an eyebrow, and continued to grin.

"I have to admit, it does sound pretty funny. Still a dick move though. But it's Bobby, so I don't feel too bad for him."

  Max smiled and rolled his eyes. "Yeah sure but still!" Max thought for a moment and his eyes light up.

"Oh I forgot to tell you! There was this girl that I met the other day and I thought she would be perfect for you!" He smiles.

  Bradley huffed and chuckled when Max rolled his eyes at him. He raised his eyebrow in curiosity when Max suddenly seemed to remember something and looked excited.

"A girl that would be perfect for me? Dude, are you trying to set me up with someone?"

  Max huffed and looked away with a little smile.

"Nooo?" He said, he had always been a terrible lier.

  Bradley stared at Max and immediately knew that he was lying. He chuckled and rolled his eyes.

"Dude, don't bullshit me. You're a terrible liar. Now come on, spill it. Why do you want to set me up with some chick?"

  Max sighed and smiled "Fine fine! You caught me..but come on!" He crossed his arms.

  "I feel bad! You don't even seem to be in a relationship or happy..I wanted to help you.." Max said with a smile.

"And helping you would be helping me too."

Bradley chuckled as Max finally admitted that he was lying. He raised an eyebrow when Max continued to talk about his reasons for setting him up with someone.

"You feel bad because I'm not in a relationship or happy? What gives you the idea that I'm unhappy? I'm fine."

   Max shrugs and hands still playing with Bradley's fingers. "Well P.J and Bobby have girlfriends now and they seem much happier..I don't think you're unhappy but..maybe you would be happier in a relationship?" Max suggests.

  Bradley watched as Max played with his fingers again, feeling those butterflies in his stomach once again. He sighed and huffed when Max mentioned Bobby and P.J. having girlfriends.

"Just because Bobby and P.J. have girlfriends and are happy in relationships doesn't mean I need the same thing, Max."

  Max sighed and nodded. "Okay.." He smiled and rubbed Bradley's knuckles. It was something Max's dad use to do that grew as a habit.