can't shut my heart up 2

pancakes

~~~next day~~~

Maxine POV 

M: *sigh* that really ain't pretty

                     I look at my chest scars in the mirror. God knows how long they'll take to heal. I wrap my chest like the doctors told me i have to do till it's fully healed and put on a loose pink and black flannel, black pants and some pink sneakers... i can't be bothered with fashion today 

*knock knock* 

M: come in

Mad: hey max

M: hey sis

Mad: there's... something i never really... said sorry to you for and now that you're here i want to

M: what is it?

                         I brush my teeth and then hair

Mad: r-remember, especially when we first got here... how um i'd... take you to b-bed           

                        This is about to be awkward    

M: uh... yeah, ya did it a lot, we were drunk yanno i forgave you for it-

Mad: yeah well i... didn't know... we were... like actually sisters

M: wait like- *cough* 

                       I spit out my toothpaste and wash out my mouth

M: we like... actually are?

Mad: yeahhh

M: that means... when we-

Mad: don't remind me... i just wanted to say sorry since... um... yanno

M: *gulp* uh... w-well thanks... no one else um... like knows bout that right?

Mad: God no

M: good good

Mad: ... soooo want breakfast?

                              I almost forgot Madi still tries to cook... the thought of eating Madis' food already makes me miss Iris'-

M: um... yanno what? for old times' sake, sure

Mad: *smiles* great, I'll make pancakes

                           I walk to the motel diner and take a seat... i look over at the pool

M: damn we need to clean that thing

Mad: yeah sorry... I've been in less of a cleaning mood lately

M: it's cool, besides you don't know how to clean pools

Mad: true

                       She puts down plates of pancakes and sits... at least they aren't burnt

Mad: been a while since we did this

M: yeah... did you get better at cooking?

Mad: *chuckle* yeah... better than i was before 

M: right

Mad: sam taught me some stuff... they tend to do the cooking

                                 She sighs and picks at her pancakes. I take a bite... not half bad

M: ay-

                                I give myself a second to swallow my food

M: *gulp* okay, WOW those are actually great. Anyways... they'll be back soon, don't worry too much bout it

Mad: easy for you to say... your partner isn't chained at the ankles

M: yeah... sorry, i guess i shouldn't talk... b-but um if it makes you feel better they were going to chain em up more but decided to use em on ruby... they probably would've had cuffs on their wrists too

Mad: gee... thanks

M: yeah... so um now that things are almost completely back to normal, you planning on working again?

Mad: i don't know... like i said, i'm not in the mood

M: i get it... how's allie?

Mad: she hasn't performed in a while now. I know it's half of the reason she's sad

M: she's not doing her act?

Mad: you have to understand she's an absolute oaf, that works at a circus but... she just hasn't been able to focus enough to stay balanced on the tightrope lately, which she can do blindfolded believe me... it's not safe for her to try her acts

M: *sigh* man, i'm sorry

Mad: it's okay

                            We finish breakfast and i stretch-

M: ow... not a good idea

Mad: are you okay?

M: yeah i just haven't done that in a while

                             I gotta remember not to stress my chest too much. I check the time

M: one already?

Mad: you woke up late, what can i say

M: welp, i guess i better head out then... we agreed to meet at the jail at two

Mad: i should go too... i'm going to see what Allie's doing 

                             I walk over to Iris' place and knock on the door

I: *pant* m-max... hi

M: hey... were you just running?

I: no?... yes, i just started getting ready i went to be really late so *yawn* sorry

M: all good