Hate Me Harder [BxB] ✔️ [NOT EDITED]

(24) Hate the burn in his touch

I didn't want to update, but I felt bad because the extra update was my fault... have fun guys!

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"You don't know anything about me."

That's how he started and I realized how true it was. I knew nothing about Max Winters. The guy I hated- no, hate.

The guy I hate.

"I live with Heather, ever since I was twelve." 

Then only did I realize that he was going to tell me. He was willing to let me know about whatever that made him cower into me. 

"Before that, it was just me, mum and dad. We weren't that flexible with money. It was always a tough call whenever something involved money. Everything, every fucking thing, involved money."

It was the first time I heard him swear.

"Whatever I wanted, whatever I needed, what we needed to eat, to pay the house, transport, you name it. Mum's a pig. She stuffs herself with money and doesn't share. She stores it because she has it mentally cursed into her that one should only spend when they're on the verge of nothing. Except, when we were... when dad lost his job and we were literally running out of food, she didn't give it. She wouldn't see it as a dying matter.

"Dad was furious. They started to fight when I was ten and I would just lock myself in my room, not knowing what to do. Then dad would sober up, send me to Heather so he could fight freely. But, soon he didn't care as I grew. He became more violent and started to hit mum. She didn't budge. 

"That freaking guy couldn't see that she was mentally out-of it. Instead of helping her to fix it, he continued to just put his fire out on her. One day, Heather came by as they started to fight and realized that I wasn't safe. She took me to her house and said that she'd only send me back if they get a hold of themselves.

"Years passed until dad finally got back on his feet with the money he literally stole from mum. She didn't find out. If she did, god, I don't even want to know what'd happen if she finds out." 

Max took his time to take a breath. I wanted to bring him water but he didn't let me go. 

"Mum went back to worrying over her precious cash while dad ignored her. He left her food like a normal person but didn't comment on anything else. But, he didn't come back for me.

"He didn't have to take me back home, but, I just thought... he would come over to Heather and give me a smile. Say sorry for not being the best dad. But nothing. Heather was the one who looked after me like her son. 

"She was disappointed with her own but she didn't show it in front of me. I didn't visit them though. I was too scared, plus, Heather wouldn't let me. But then..." more tears fell from his face.

I wiped them off as they continued to fall. His face fell into my palm and heat spread through us.

"Dad suddenly showed up saying that they were going to get a divorce. Finally. But, mum suddenly wanted custardy of me, apparently. They're fighting for my presence all of a sudden. I... I, didn't want to be a part of any of their lives. They were never there for me and suddenly, they do?! After eight years?! Heather wouldn't allow it."

Max took a deep breath, snuggling into me more. His legs were up and against my thighs, shoulder on mine and hands snaked around my waist.

"She stepped right in, she didn't allow neither of them to touch me. She made sure that I wasn't affected by any of it."

As he talked, I wondered why I didn't notice it. Was I really that driven in hatred for him? I missed his expression all together because I never really saw him?