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Bradley hates Max, every fiber in his body hates Max ever since the freshman won the X games causing Bradley to be knocked down a few pegs, its also due to the fact he nearly killed two people, but Bradley assumes its all Max's fault. It's been months since the X games and winter break is approaching much to the dislike of Bradley, he has a rocky relationship with his parents and the holidays just make it worse.
Arranged marriages, Taking over the company, and grandchildren are all topics of conversation that Bradley really wants to avoid but he knows he wont be able too. The anxiety of everything that is going to ensue at the end of the month is enough to make the grown man sick, so much so he isn't watching where he's going and runs into a certain freshman "sorr- oh its just you" Max's voice says.
Bradley goes to say something back when his eyes land on Max's mouth seeing the snake bite pericing on the boys lips "that's new" Bradley mumbles, Max looks at him confused before the realization pops in his head "oh theses? yeah got them about two months ago, you like?" Max teases, Bradley turns red "just watch where your going Goof" Bradley says quickly before walking off, meeting Tank at the coffee shop he ends up spilling his anxieties to the man.
"i just don't know how much longer i can put up with my parents" he states sipping his latte, "i would say cut them off, but they are paying for everything so i don't know how that would work out for you" Tank says biting into his doughnut. Tanks words give Bradley an idea later that night he calls up his grandma "hey gram" he states "oh Brad dear, are we still on for tea thursday?" she asks "of course gram" he says with a smile, shes the one family he doesnt mind they gossip over tea all the time.
"i have a question though for you gram" Bradley mumbles "anything for my favorite grand child" the old woman says over the other side of the phone. "who is all your money going too?" he asks "Not that father of yours thats for sure, you know what he did the other day? dared to call me and say he's entitled to his inheritance now, well his name was right off my will. i though i raised him better" she scoffs. "but to answer your question deary its going to be split between you and the charity I've decided, does that answer your question dear?" she asks "yes it does Gram, now i heard through the grapevine you have a mighty fine neighbor next door" Bradley says changing the conversation "oh honey he's more than fine, he also has a son around your age" she says with a teasing tone.
Bradley rolls his eyes "gram what have i told you about setting me up" he chuckles. He talked with his Grandma until night fall when he sat at his desk hatching his scheme. Bradley heads to Tanks room giving a soft knock before entering "what's up baby?" Tank asks laying back on his bed "what if you fake dated me" Bradley asks, Tank blinks a few times "why?" he asks "to piss off my dad, I just learned i'm taking all my dad's inheritance might as well make a show out of it" the preppy boy states.
Tank sighs "as much as I would love to help you sweetheart, you do remember i'm seeing my family this winter break, and I'm also the only person who can tolerate you after the stunt you pulled at the Ex games" Tanks says, the brunette frowns "well I need someone to be my fake boyfriend" Bradley groans "how about that Goof kid, he would surley piss off your dad" Tank suggests.
Bradley scoffs "yeah right, like he would agree to that, like you said everyone hates me" Bradley states "true, but you could pay him, pretty sure he could use it baby" Tanks says. Bradley thinks on it that night and well into the morning before deciding Tank's idea is a good one. Slipping on a polo and khakis before heading out the door and to the freshman dorms.
giving a swift knock on Goofs door, it swings open and Bradley turns a light pink, the dark boy stands their shirtless where Bradley could clearly see the boys bell button percing and nipple pericings as well, "what do you want Brad?" Max says unamused "are you alone?" Bradley asks getting back to the task at hand, "i share the dorm with my best friends, no i'm not" Max says crossing his arms over his bare chest that Bradley was having a hard time looking away from.
"could we talk somewhere more private?" Bradley asks, the younger man sighs "fine, give me a sec" he says before shutting the door in Bradley's face. A few minutes ago by and Max exist the room wearing his typical red shirt and black jeans. the two head out of the dorm building arriving outside under a tree, Bradley looks around before looking at a very unamused Max.
"I need you to fake date me" Bradley states making the freshmans eyes go wide "you want me to what?" the son of Goofy asks, "fake date me to piss off my parents, for one your a guy so they would be pissed about that and your of lower status adding to the the chaos" Bradley says with an evil grin. "why don't you ask the other members of your stupid frat?" Max asks.
"Tank is the only one who can tolerate me and he will be out of town for the time I need someone" Bradley explains Max hums "what do I get out of it?" he questions biting his lip pericing "i'll pay you handsomly and i'll owe you one" Bradley states. "how much and what will this require?" Max asks skeptical "three hundred and fifty dollars to spend a week at the end of december with me and my parents, as for 'relationship' type stuff short and sweet PDA in front of my parents and having to share a room with me" the older boy says, he made up the whole plan last night.
"four hundred and you got yourself a deal" Max states they shake on it and exchange numbers before going their seprete ways, this is perfect pissing off his parents with a guy he hates anyways? no emotional attachments, no real feelings, just money and few small romatice gestures whats the worse that could happen? if only you knew bradley......
(Max's POV)
I arrive back in the dorm and find PJ and Bobby with confused looks on their faces "what was that about?" PJ asks "Bradley asked if i would fake date him" i state plainly both my friends mouths gape open "you declind right?" Bobby says i shrug "you didn't! why Max you hate the guy!" PJ shouts "one i don't hate the guy, mildly despise him and two he's paying me four hundred bucks and he owes me one task its perfect" i state, my friends don't know how badly i need this money and an i owe you from brad isn't a bad bonus.
"you're going to regreat this man" Bobby says pulling a cold slice of pizza from the fridge, "trust me guys whats the worst that can happen?" i say with confidence. November goes by quickly and before i know it i'm sitting in Bradley's room two weeks before the trip going over do's and dont's "how you are anyways will be enough to of put them" Brad states i scoff slightly offended "well you are, a goth kid whos of lower class not to mention your a guy so thats going to off put them off even more" Brad states crossing his arms "just because i wear black doesnt mean i'm goth Brad and i just find it funny that even in this situation that you need me you're still a douche" i laugh leanding furtur into the wall.
Brad rolls his eyes "stop calling me that, now for whats allowed" he mumbles. i step closer "how far should i go from an actor stand point?" i say steping into his personal bubble, but he's to caught up in his own thoughts to notice "nothing extreme we don't want to make out in front of my parents, i'm trying to make them pissed not have a heart attack- what are you doing?" Brad asks his face turning red.
"testing boundaries" i state "this of putting enough brad" i say looking him in the eye, he clears his throat "maybe, maybe knock it back a peg freshman" the bruntte says "so something like this?" i ask placing a kiss on his cheek causing the high and mighty to break into a coughting fit. "thats fine" he mumbles, oh how i love making him flustered "or this?" i ask taking his hand and kissing the knuckles looking up at him "ahem yeah something like that" he says quietly and i don't miss how his eyes flick to my lips like they did when he noticed my pericings.
i step back "i think i can work with that, now i'm going to be late for class, see you soon boyfriend" i say cheekly walking out the door. i'm going to make Bradley Upercrust the third lose himself during this whole charade and i'm going to enjoy every second of it. and what if i find him somewhat attractive one i'm not blind and two he doesnt have to know that nor does anyone else.....
(Bradley's POV)
Anexity is coursing through me but so is the excitment of this, "ready baby Goof?" i ask to the boy next to me, he looks over and smiles "lets go cause chaos" he states climing out of the car, "damn you are rich" Max says looking up at the mansion of a house "yep, stop gawking lets go" i say taking his hand walking to the front door.
i knock Max next to me, the door opens and i smile seeing Suzette, one of the maids, open the door "thank you Suzette" i say she smiles "its nice to see you again Bradley" the older woman says giving me a kiss on the cheek, as we walk into the house Max gives me a perplexed look "she basically rasied me when my parents werent around" i mumble he nods satisfied with that answer.
we enter the dinning hall and i drop Max's hand "Cherrie, Dad" i say to my dad and step mom "Bradley your home" Cherrie says getting up and giving me a fether light hug kissing both my cheeks, "son" my dad says unimpressed i hold back a groan "dad" i say he shakes my hand then looks past me "whos this?" he asks. show time.
"oh, this is Max Goof my boyfriend" i say my dad's face goes pale, "Hi Mister Upercrust" Max says politely shaking his hand, my dad just staring at the alt dressed boy beside me, but my dad being my dad won't say anything about it at least not till we're alone. "I can't wait to spend new years with this handsome guy's family" Max says wrapping a hand around my waist, I hold back an embarrassing noise surprise by the touch.
"well we're so happy that Bradley has brough a friend to join him" Cherrie states "how about you two go get settaled in yeah?" the blonde woman states before dragging my dad off "that was priceless" i whisper to the boy still holding my waist "not going to lie that was pretty fun Brad" Max says with a toothy grin.
We carry our bags up to the one room with a huge king size bed in the dead center of the room "wow" Max breathes, I shout the door and place my bags on the ground "we will unfornetlly have to share a bed" I say "this bed is huge!" Max shouts jumping on to the bed I roll my eyes "freshman" I mumble to myself before going to unpack my stuff, "we should freak out your parents, make them think we're doing the deed or something tonight" Max suggest I go to scoff but the idea doesn't so to bad.
"what do you have in mind Goof?" I ask he smirks "you'll see" he states. Dinner arrives me and Max join my parents at the dinning table sitting across from them "so Max what are you majoring in?" Cherrie asks "oh, I have an art degree and a minor in creative writing" Max says, I know that's not true and that he has a Major in business in a minor in art, how i know that i will never share.
"oh- that, that wonderful" Cherrie says trying not to sound disappointed, She's trying to find her demon qualities in Max. as i take a bite of my food i feel a foot hit mine i look beside me and see Max give a signal. i clear my throat "i'm going to excuse myself to the restroom" Bradley states before standing up and heading out, shortly after Max meets me in the guest bathroom with a wide smirk on his face.
"told them i was coming to help you now we wait" Max hums, the half bath isnt huge and its at its capacity of two people. Max moves to sit on the counter "so Brad, you arent afriad your going to lose your inheritance?" Max asks i shrug "i'm taking my dad's inheritance anyway and my scholarship is already paid for, since this is my last year. this is just the icing on the cake" i state.
He nods, we hear foot steps coming down the hall and i see another smirk appear on Goofs face as he hops off the counter softly slaming himself into the door "oh Brad yeah~" he mockingly moans i hear a gasp outside before heels running across the tile. i cover my mouth holding in a laugh "that's surly going to piss them off" i whisper leaning against the wall.
Max smiles and steps closer "we could make it real you know" he flirts and i feel myself get hot and bothered as i turn red, Max is close, to close. there's a hard knock on the door knocking me out of the trance "Umm desert is in the kitchen" the maid says before walking off. "ooo that sounds good" Max says before rushing out of the room. i recompose myself and move my feet finally joining him in the kitchen. this is going to be a long, fun, horrifying week.
Words: 2474 06/11/2024