The+Devil+and+Brad+W.

It was another regular winter day in Mike and Brad's college dorm room. The guys were deciding what movie to watch when Brad decided to make some popcorn and Stacey, Mike's girlfriend, showed up. Brad turned around to the two lovers greeting each other with a soft kiss and a big bear hug. His jealousy burst inside him but by now he was good at holding his feelings in, not to ruin the relationship that Stacey and Mike have for each other. Now, Brad knew he was good looking and could get pretty much every girl he pursued but for some reason Stacey was different. Deep down Brad knew that the reason he couldn't have Stacey is because her and his best friend Mike were so madly in love but was unwilling to admit it to himself. Brad was so conceited he just couldn't imagine that a girl like Stacey would reject him.

Brad, being the social butterfly that he was, liked to party with the frat boys a lot. So one night in their dorm room one of Brad's best friends, Tom, was a little intoxicated and suggested to Brad that tonight be the night that he pursue Stacey. "C'mon Brad. You know you want her," Tom teased. "I can't, her and Mike are together and we both know how close they are. I can't ruin that," Brad argued. "You know Mike fell asleep an hour ago and that means Stacey around here by herself somewhere. Now's your chance, Mike won't find out. Just say the word and I can go find her for you," Tom suggested. "But you don't understand. Stacey wants Mike not me. I just wish she could love me as much as she loves him. I wish her and I could be together like they are. It's just not fair. I would do anything to be with her," Brad whined. "If you could have Stacey for your own would you do it?" "What do you mean?" "If I could promise you that Stacey could be yours and you guys could have the same relationship that her and Mike have what would you say?" "I'd tell you that I would do anything to have that." "Anything? Shake on it, “Tom inquired. "Yea sure," Brad agreed. And as the boys shook hands Brad passed out and woke up the next morning in his bed with Stacey laying in his arms. Brad was in awe and felt so satisfied from finally having something that he's longed for for so long. But the happiness didn't last long because soon after Brad awakened, Mike came in to find out what happened to Stacey the night before. "Hey, Brad do you know if Stacey went home last....," Mike stopped after he walked into Brad's room and saw Stacey in his arms. "Mike...I don't know what happened. This is just how I woke up. I'm just as surprised as you are." "You don't know what happened? I think it's pretty obvious what happened. How could you do this? You knew Stacey and I were together and we had something good going for us! What's wrong with you?" " Mike, I didn't mean to! Stacey doesn't seem so innocent here either. You know I wouldn't do anything like this to either of you. But you also knew that I've always had a thing for Stacey and now she's mine. I'm sorry," Brad pleaded. "You're right I knew you had a thing for her but I didn’t think you would have done something like this. I thought we were better friends than that but obviously I was wrong. And what do you mean she's yours? Stacey doesn't want you she's with me and she's happy!" "Oh yea? How about we ask her who she wants?" Not soon after their argument broke out, Tom, Brad's convincing friend and the devil in disguise walked down the hall to the kitchen with a devilish smirk on his face, gladly accepting that the entire situation was his fault. Brad gently shook Stacey to wake her up but in a way not to upset her so early. "Stacey, tell Mike how much in love we are and how happy you are with me," Brad pleaded knowing those words were not likely to come out of her mouth from just a one night thing. "Mike, he's right. Brad makes me so happy and I couldn't picture myself with anyone else," Stacey happily sighed. Brad sat up shocked at what had just happened as Mike walked towards the door. "Fine, if that's what makes you happy then I guess I'll have to live with it," Mike mumbled as he slinked towards the exit of the dorm. Later that day both Stacey and Brad had classes to go to but planned to meet for dinner that night. But as Brad walked in to get ready for the date he ran into Mike with a full box of his stuff in his arms. "Mike, what's going on, where are you going?" "Brad, you know I can't stay here anymore. Not with you and Stacey together now. I can't bear to see you with her. I'm moving into Tom's dorm with him." "With Tom? He's the reason I decided to go after Stacey. Mike we've been friends for a long time and we've never fought over a girl before." "That's because no girl has ever meant this much to me. You don't understand Brad. But I hope you and Stacey are happy together and have a great life. She's a great girl." "Mike just stay..." "Bye Brad." Brad sat in the room until about six when he knew he had to leave for his dinner with Stacey. But all during dinner it was obvious that Brad's mind was elsewhere and that he was upset. "Brad, I'm so happy we're together. I think we make such a cute couple," Stacey boasted. "Mhmm," which is pretty much all Brad added to the conversation. "Are you okay Brad you've been acting weird this entire time." "Mike moved out today and I don't know what to think about it. He's been my friend my whole life and now he's not even talking to me." "So what, Mike doesn't matter. We're together now. Isn't this what you've always wanted?" "How can you say that? You and Mike were perfect together! You were in love with him and yea, this is what I wanted but why would you give up what you had with him for me? That's ridiculous it's almost like you don't even know what you're doing...like someone's controlling you or something." Just then Brad realized how much he preferred being friends with Mike to being Stacey's lover and he began to regret every decision he had made in the past couple days. He knew he would have to give up everything he had with Stacey in order to mend his friendship with Mike but he was okay with that. He also realized how Tom tricked and that only something evil like the devil could be so conniving and tear apart a love like the one Mike and Stacey had. Brad knew what he had to do and was willing to do anything to get Mike back as his friend. "Stacey, c'mon we're going to go find Mike and fix everything." "But I don't want Mike I want to be with you," Stacey pleaded as Brad grabbed her hand and pulled her along as he walked towards the door. Once Brad and Stacey got back to the dorms Brad took Stacey straight to Tom's room to make things right with Mike. "Mike! You're best friend is here," Tom joked sarcastically. "What do you want Brad?" "We need to talk about this! I don't want to be with Stacey. Tom's the one who made me in the first place." "You made your decision Brad you know we can't be...wait what? Tom did what?" "I tried to tell you earlier. Tom was the one that convinced me too! He was the one that told me you were sleeping and that Stacey was at the party by herself." "Why would he do that?" "It's almost like he wanted to break up our friendship," Brad suggested. "You're right." Conveniently Tom had snuck out of the room before his name was brought up. Brad knew he didn't want Stacey and that she was meant to be with Mike. After realizing the whole situation Mike and Brad apologized to each other. Because Brad had realized how much his friendship with Mike meant, Stacey instantly fell out of love with Brad and back in love with her original lover, Mike. A month later, Mike and Stacey got married and Brad was the best man. Obviously, the devil didn't win this time and Brad and Mike's friendship flourished but it just goes to show who might be tempting you at any moment.