𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺 - 𝘌𝘭𝘮𝘢𝘹 ♡

Chapter 22 - Back home ♡

Max's POV-

I bursted through the front door, two bags dangling from my hands and a very tired brunette's arm linked with mine.

"MOMM!" I yelled, waiting for her to come running.

She peeked her head around the wall parting the living room and the kitchen and her eyes widened in shock and excitement.

"Oh my goodness! Maxine!" She practically cried out, rushing over to me. "How are you? Oh I've missed you so much!"

I noticed something in her arms, something moving. It was also in a blanket. The closer she approached us, the closer I came to my conclusion.

"Is that a baby?! Who's baby is that?" I exclaimed, totally switching the topic.

She looked down at the child and looked back up at me, "It's aunt Chelsea's baby Delilah. She was rushed to the hospital last night due to some health complications, so Delilah will be staying with us for a few days."

I admired the child, picking out little details in her cute little face. I wasn't a huge fan of babies, but this one was too adorable to dislike. She was a ginger, of course. I reached my hand out to touch her hair, and I brushed my fingers over the thin layer of soft hair.

"Oh my god! Can I stay for a few days then? Please-!" Jane started.

I interrupted her immediately, "Jane, your dad hasn't seen you in forever, and as much as it pains me to say this, you cannot stay at my house every day."

"But.. look at that cute facee!" She cooed, reaching out to squeeze the baby's cheeks.

"Well- Alright. I'll call your dad later." I gave in, pretending to be less excited than I really was (for the sake of my mom not finding out that we were dating).

"Are you sure you wanna stay that long Jane? You must really like it here." My mom asked with a hint of curiosity.

"I just really like your daughter." She replied, making my face flush red. The fact that she was bold enough to say something like that made me sort of nervous.

"Oh, well, you two better get settled down. I can tell you're tired." My mother nodded with a suspicious smile.

I chuckled nervously and pulled Jane to my room. I was immediately welcomed home by the smell of the dusty hallway that always smelled like dust, regardless of how many times I swept it.

*sigh* Good times.

Once we made it to my room, I plopped my bags down on my floor and Jane slumped onto my bed. She was laying on her stomach, with her limbs sprawled out. I heard her take a huge breath in and exhale deeply.

"This bed smells like you and I couldn't be happier." She sighed sleepily with her eyes closed. I glanced over at her sleepy face and giggled silently.

"Are we going to sleep now? It is already.." I paused to pretend to check my clock, "-Cuddle your girlfriend o'clock."

She poked her head up and changed her mood immediately. "Get over here and snuggle me Maxine!"

"I'm coming princess, be patient." I grinned, bending over the bed, booping her nose and pushing her head back down onto her pillow.

I laid down next to her, pulling her as close as she could possibly be. She hummed with pleasure and snuggled her face into the space between the side of my head and my pillow. We weren't even using a blanket, we didn't need one. All we needed was each other.

-2AM-

My door creaked open and I woke up immediately, poking my head up lazily to check who opened my door.