Ethereal | TRADLEY

CHAPTER 6: "If you're happy, then I'm happy"

The two boys continued to walk towards Tristan's apartment. While holding his bike on his left side and the curly on his right, Tristan ran out of topics for them to talk about, so they just walked in silence as the cool breeze dominates the atmosphere. They reached the apartment after walking down a few blocks "Here we are! Welcome to my humbled home!" Tristan exclaims while opening his arms wide motioning to the old apartment. Brad couldn't help it but to giggle. Tristan parked his bike and grabbed the milk bottle. "Let's go inside shall we?" Tristan said. "Brad do you need me to carry you in my arms again? Are you feeling okay?" Tristan added while giggling to the smaller boy as the two of them walk on the stair leading to the apartment's door "No! I'm okay now! Thank you" Brad replied smilingly. "Naah, I'm just kidding. But I'm really glad that you're fine now. If you're happy, then I'm happy!" Tristan said as he pulls out his keys, opening the door to their apartment. When the door opened, there was no sign of life present. "You live here alone Tristan?" Brad said as Tristan takes his coat from his hobbit figure. "No, I live here with my mum. She works night shift on a diner nearby. At night I'm here alone, but in the morning and all throughout the day she's here" Tristan replied. "Ooh" the smaller boy nods. "Let's start answering your homework shall we?" Brad offers. "Oh yea right! Let me just get glasses for the milk. We are an all nighter tonight!" Tristan said as he turns his back towards the kitchen

"Tristan..."

"Why Brad?" Tristan turns his back around to the smaller boy.

"The stars... Don't forget" the curly  said to the taller boy while smiling, causing his little dimples to appear. Tristan just smiled at the curly as he turn his back around to get glasses.

"Aaaaaaand done! Just don't forget that chemical elements are organized in order of increasing atomic number into the periodic table. The first element in the periodic table is hydrogen. Also, review the period table!!" Brad said as he closes Tristan's notebook. He took a gulp on the glass of milk, it really does help you to stay awake, especially if you finished the damn homework at eleven thirty o'clock in the evening.

"Hey the stars in your apartment I want to see them!!!" Brad whines to Tristan.

"But Brad, it's getting late, plus we have classes tomorrow!"

The smaller boy frowns. Tristan swears he is the cutest human ever. Tristan is an openly bisexual, his mum knows about his sexuality. When Tristan was eleven, he tried to court a boy at his school, Tristan would pack breakfast for this boy, he would give him flowers and would write him cute love letters. But when his father found out about it, he got furious and he almost beat the shit out of Tristan. Good thing his mum saved him from the fury of his father, the memory is still fresh for Tristan. Although his father is against his sexual preference, his mum supports him. But whether his dad likes his gender or not, it doesn't matter because they don't live with him anymore. Love has no boundaries. Tristan felt guilty when he saw Brad frowned, but what really broke his heart is when he noticed a scar on the curly's right cheek.

"Hey... Don't be upset Brad... Smile! he-hey Wha-what's this?" Tristan's brows furrowed as he asks the small boy, placing his hands on Brad's right cheek.

"I-I don't want to talk about it... It's nothing Tristan."

"Tris... Brad you can call me Tris for short. And whatever the reason of this scar of yours, I like it. Thank you for helping me out tonight" Tris says as he gently rubs Brad's cheek with his thumb. The curly just smiles at Tris. Brad couldn't hide it, in a small amount of time that he's been with Tristan, he enjoys his company. Although doubts are swimming on his head, the thought of Tristan helping him when there was no one never fails to make him smile. Tris brought Brad home at around midnight with Brad riding the taller boy's bike. The fear of falling off the bike and bumping his head into the streets are present on Brad, but he doesn't care at all. He rides the bike, wrapping his arms around Tris as they travel with the moonlight shining down on their faces. The two arrived on Brad's doorstep, facing each other before Brad opens the door for entry.

"Brad..." Tristan gently says as he steps closer to Brad.

"Thank you."  The tall boy awkwardly shakes his head with his fingers.

"No Tris, thank you. I really enjoyed 'tutoring' you!" the curly replied.

"See you tomorrow in class yea? Lets go together! I'll pick you up and we can bike to school together!"

"That's a great idea!! see you!! Good night Tris! Bike safely!" Brad said as he waves good bye.

In a short amount of time, the two boys found new friends in each other. Life is truly full of surprises, you'll never know who you will meet along the way. Meanwhile, Tristan is biking his way back to his apartment with a big smile on his face. He's hoping that this happiness he is feeling being with Brad would last forever. The next morning, Brad's mum came rushing again into her son's room after hearing a loud crash. Brad's mum gasped and put her hands around her mouth after opening the boy's room. She found Brad on the floor, unconcious. She immediately called an ambulance, voice shaking as the tears fall into her cheeks. She hates seeing his son unconcious, there is a big chance that Brad wouldn't wake up anymore. Medical aid came and brough Brad's hobbit body into a stretcher. Tristan biked his way with a big smile on his face towards Brad's house. He balled his hands and knocked three times, no one was answering. He thought Brad must've left early for school. After realizing, he made his way to Lakeshore. When he entered the room, there was no Brad sitting on the armchair.

I hope you all like this update guys! Dayum! Tradley rising fam!! Also, the story gets sadder in a few more chapters :) please continue to support and share this guys! Dont forget to vote and comment your opinions/reactions here! :)  you can also tweet me @vampsmanila  thanks!