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Bradley's pov:
"Well fuck you too!"
I slammed my door shut a bit harder than I meant to, making a sound that echoed through the gamma house and made me wince.
I never usually lost my composure with the gammas, sure I was never particularly warm towards them, but I rarely actually lost my temper. But that was before the x-games..
Everyone seemed to blame me, which was completely unfair. Sure, I did have part to play in us loosing, and yeah I nearly killed tank, and maybe if I didn't cheat we would've won.... But that isn't the point, it wasn't all my fault yet the blame was being pinned on me.
Im pretty sure they would kick me out if they could, but they knew if I left the gamma house my father would pull his funding, and there was no way they could afford the house on their own.
I went into my bathroom and ran myself a bath, it's what I always did when I needed time to myself - and I definitely needed sometime to myself now. I made sure the water was just hot enough, not quite scolding but hot enough that it took me a minute to acclimatise to the water, and added some apple cinnamon bubble bath. Sure, it wasn't the most masculine thing, but I cared deeply about taking care of myself and my looks and that meant I had to take time to do this kind of thing, especially when I was stressed out.
I wouldn't normally be stressed when the gammas were mad at me, their opinions didn't matter to me, but this time was different.
It was the first time me and Tank had really spoken since the x-games, and it didn't go smoothly to say the least.
I always cared about Tank a bit more than the other gammas ; we had a history together.
We had gone to high school together, and he was about the only friend I had who didn't just hang out with me for popularity, money, or because they had a crush on me, and the best part was both my parents actually liked him.
When I was 13 my mother and father split up, I didn't care much, they'd never been good for eachother or good for me and my sister, and that was how me and Tank first met. Surprisingly my parents didn't split up because of their loathing of each other, but because my mother decided she wanted to be with... another woman. My father definitely became harsher after that, and part of me always blamed her for it, but despite her choices i was greatful for the first woman she was with, because it was Tanks mother. Whilst they weren't together anymore, it was their relationship that allowed me and Tank to become close.
He was the only person who'd been there for me through everything, which is why him turning on me hurt the most.
I needed to stop thinking about all of this, so I slunk into the bath and closed my eyes, letting the world slip away and the water washed over me..
Max's pov:
"Let's give it up for the Maxman!" Bobby patted me round the back and raised his bottle for a cheers, everyone at the party cheered and raised their drinks to reciprocate his action.
This is what it had been like since the x-games, parties, popularity, and pretty much everything a 19 year old boy could dream of. Well almost everything...
Since the x-games were publicly broadcast and one of the most popular college sports events basically everyone from my high school had seen it, which included Roxanne.
We hadn't really seen each other since we decided we'd be long distance, and from that alone I should've figured out she'd moved on. We still called from time to time and texted nearly every day, but around half way through the first semester we started going days without talking to each other, even weeks at some point, but it wasn't until a week after the x games when it happened..
Roxanne
Max, can you call me back please? I need to talk to you about something
Max
Hey Roxanne
Max
Sorry, can't call at the moment, what's up? :)
Roxanne
Did Bobby ever give you the message I gave him?
Max
No?
Roxanne
Oh max..
well there was a reason I stopped talking to you. Last semester I met this guy, he was so nice..you and me were long distance, it wasn't really working..
Max
Oh
Roxanne
I'm sorry Max, I really thought you already knew. I told Bobby I wanted to end it with us, I told him to tell you. I just couldn't tell you myself.
Roxanne
When I saw you on the x games, I wanted to check in on you. I opened our messages and saw the texts you'd sent me and I suspected you didn't know..
Max
It's okay.
Roxanne
You sure?
Roxanne
Max?
Delivered 2 weeks ago
I did miss Roxanne, I really did. But I couldn't get caught up on her , not when everything else in my life was so great at the moment!
"You guys know what we should do?"
Bobby slung his arms around mine a Pj's shoulders, his words were slurring and I could tell he'd definitely had a bit too much to drink, then again, we were all a bit drunk.
"Let's go throw shit and the gamma house! Show that Uppercrust who he lost to"
Everyone in the party started cheering, obviously enamoured by the idea of us wrecking that uptight git's mansion of a frat house.
"I don't know man.. maybe you and Max go do it and I'll sit this one out.."
"Come on Pj man!"
"Bobby I don't know either.. I hate the guy but isn't it kinda risky"
"Ah come on guys, let's do it!"
When Bobby said that a repeated chanting of "do it, do it" started to emerge from the crowd.
"Fine."
I agreed and a roar of "yeah!" "Awesome" and other celebratory comments erupted from the crowd.
"Pj? Come on man, it's the three of us against the world. Remember?"
"I guess I'll come too.. but I'm not throwing anything!"
"Fine man, alright guys let's go!"
I saw the gamma house come into view and a lump formed in my throat, I grabbed my beer and took a swig before stepping out of the car.
Bobby reached in the back and grabbed a massive bag of eggs and stones, the classic vandalism projectiles.
"Alright Pj, you stay here, make sure you leave the engine running. Me and max won't be long, as soon as you see me running back towards you drive alright?"
PJ nodded, making sure to remember the instructions exactly.
Me and Bobby slinked towards the house, placing our chosen weapons on the floor and getting into optimal throwing position.
"Ready man?"
"As I'll ever be"
"Three"
"Two"
"One!"
We both shouted in unison, launching rocks and eggs at the gamma house, laughing hysterically as we did so.
Bradley's pov:
What the-
I got out of the bath and dried myself off, putting on my favorite robe and slippers before opening the window to see what the noise was.
Before I could even work out what was going on something flew through my window and landed on my robe with a splat. I looked in horror and disgust and the orange stain forming on my robe. My favorite robe. I screamed, waking up everyone in the house making them even more pissed with me. But I didn't care. Some little shit had just ruined my favorite robe and I was going to find out who it was.
I practically sprinted downstairs, lunging towards the door reading to pounce upon whoever was on the other side
Max's PoV:
"Oh fuck"
I heard Bobby mumble under his breath but I was too focused on causing damage to the gamma house to realise. They'd caused us so much pain, Bradley nearly killed me for christs sake, I had a right to be mad. It felt good doing this, releasing my anger.
Then I realised Bobby wasn't there, I turned and saw him sprinting towards the car. I realised why he'd ran.
"Freshman"
I looked up and saw him looming over me. Before I could say a word he grabbed me by my collar and dragged me inside.
Fuck I was so dead.