Bradley Uppercrusti

It all started when Bradley graduated from university. He was always alone at every event, every festival. Not even his mother or father came to see him at his graduation. Then they announced that there would be a graduation party at Bobby's house, a big goodbye party. Bobby sent invitations to everyone who had already graduated from university. Bradley received one too, but he didn't know if he should go, since he felt bad about how his parents hadn't been there for his most important day. But still, the party might clear his head.

On the day of the graduation party, Bradley arrived to find many people already dancing, chatting, and having fun, some already quite tipsy. Bradley sat alone on a sofa with a glass of water in his hand, observing everyone, but he wasn't enjoying himself as much as he was supposed to. Bradley even spotted a silhouette in the distance; it was Max talking to Bobby. But Bobby wandered off to attend to the others. Max sat down in a chair, waiting for Bobby.

Bradley remembers when they were rivals, since they used to get along well, but after graduation he never saw him again, until now at the party. But he's starting to reminisce and remembers that one night they met to talk, and out of boredom, they ended up kissing. Bradley now knows why they haven't spoken since. Bradley blushes a little remembering it; he knows it wasn't right, but seeing him sitting there feels strange.

Later that night, Bradley was alone on the terrace. Bobby had allowed him to come up onto the terrace. Bradley started smoking, thinking about life, until he heard a very hoarse and somewhat soft, familiar voice. It was Max behind him. (Continue)