Jonathan Bristol: A Short Story

Jonathan Bristol was an ordinary highschool student who attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. He lived a wealthy lifestyle and was an honorary student with grades that put him at the top of all of his classes. With a bright future ahead and a full scholarship to Harvard University, Jonathan put his future in risk by becoming friends with the wrong people. Jonathan also had a dreadful habit, and that was that he loved to show off and flaunt his wealth to others less fortunate. Jonathan lived with his mother and his younger sister. Even with all the money in the world he had issues of his own. His mother was always very busy and had to work, Jonathan felt like her work meant more to her than he did. He didn’t feel …show more content…
He had become close friends with Jonathan to try and pay off some of his debt that he owed the gang that he had become apart of. Brandon had slowly gained Jonathan’s trust by asking him for questions and help with his homework, they then eventually became close friends. Jonathan had become accustomed to Brandon coming over everyday to get help with his homework, so he had given him a house key without really knowing what his intentions were. Brandon’s intentions were more than just getting help for his homework. Everyday when he was alone in the house Brandon would scout out the camera locations and where the safe was. Brandon felt distraught but he knew that to ensure the safety of family, he had to do what needed to be done. Even though he felt that he had taken the wrong path he knew that he would end up in this place sooner or later. Brandon had felt too embarrassed to ask Jonathan for money so he figured the only way was to go behind his back and take it for himself. As Brandon was about to leave to school he had a vision of Jonathan finding out that he had stolen money, and the two never spoke again and their friendship was