Tabitha tilted her head and stared at me, causing everything in my stomach to twist and turn.
"Tabitha Camilla Thompson- why are you staring at me like that?" I asked with a small blush rushing across my cheeks.
"You're so pretty," she said in a whi...
I didn't exactly know how long I sat there in Max's arms on and off crying- I didn't know how long we sat there in pure silence- her head laying on mine- my hand in hers, all I knew is that I didn't want it to end.
For the first time in years- I had a friend- or- at least, someone who cared.
And I didn't want it to end. I wanted to stay there like that- in Max's arms, for hours, smelling her Vanilla perfume and just- sitting there in silence.
For a minute, it felt as if we were in our little world.
Until my phone began to violently ring.
I groaned, already knowing it was Tyler, "I don't wanna answer" I whined, causing Max to laugh, "why?"
I shrugged, and moved a little to grab my phone to decline his call, "he's a crappy boyfriend" I replied- Max laughed, "Wow, is he that bad?"
Yes. Yes, he is- but I was scared that if I told her what happened before she and that guy got here- she would be weirded out and hate me...
I couldn't live like that.
Maybe I could but...
Lately, Max has just been-
There. And I like it-
A lot.
I don't even know why- she just- she just made me feel safe.
"Yes!" I chuckled, "But I won't tell you my list of crappy things he does".
"I wouldn't know, anyways" she breathed out, "I've never had a boyfriend so" she shrugged.
"Really?" I looked up to see her face with a blank stare on it.
Maxine Parker was way too cute to not have a boyfriend.
As nice as Maxine was, she deserves the world-like, romantic comedy-type dates and flowers at her locker.
"Have you ever wanted one?" I asked curiously.
She looked down at me, "Not really.."
I nodded- then a grin spread across my face, "what about a girlfriend?" I asked cautiously- except, why I even wanted to know- was a mere mystery in itself.
I guess I was just getting to know her...
What I didn't expect, was her face to flush red, "I-uh-n-no"
I gave her a skeptical look and a smile I couldn't control formed, "no way".
"What?" She looked panicked.
"You're gay" I raised my brows.
Max's eyebrows furrowed, "no!" She answered quickly.
"Yes"
"No"
"Yes"
"No"
"No-"I smirked- remembering the trick I'd used on Malaya when we were younger.
And it worked because the next thing that came out of Max's mouth was, "Yes" she gasped and her eyes widened, "You tricked me!"
"No" I giggled- smiling so hard my cheekbones hurt, "I encouraged you".
"Oh my gosh" she laughed, "Can't believe I just got tricked to come out".
"Eh I don't care how gay you are" I teased.
"Oh my gosh- shut up!" She smiled.
"Wanna know a secret?" I asked, laying my head down on her chest.
"Mhm," she answered.
"I'm bisexual" I admitted- which, felt good to say aloud.
I've never come out to anyone before- not verbally, anyways.
The only way Malaya knows is because she looked at my computer screen when I had an "Am I Gay?" Quiz looked up.
Max looked down at me, "I'm no genius but if you're bi- why don't you just break up with Tyler and find a better boyfriend-" she paused, "o-or girlfriend" she added
I didn't know how to answer that- not without telling her the truth anyways.
With Max, everything felt natural- like, I could tell her anything.
So would telling her I never felt like I could do better than Tyler be a good idea?
I shrugged, "honestly," I looked up at her, "I've never felt like I could do any better without fucking everything up completely".
Her face softened, "that can't be true" she said softly, "you're like the prettiest and nicest person I've ever met in a while- and you deserve a lot better than Tyler."
I gave her a small smile, "thank you" I said in practically a whisper.
For a while, the two of us were silent before sighed, "I hate to be the one who has to say this-" she began, "but we kind of have to get to class- I'm already grounded for yesterday".
"Really?" I looked at her, I got Max in trouble?
Now I felt bad...
"Yeah".
"I'm sorry-"
"It's not your fault" she moved a strain of her red hair behind her ear, "and even if it was- I had a lot of fun".
"With me?" That was something I couldn't believe- but I did. Maxine Parker had fun with me?!
I mentally smiled to myself- she had fun!
Even if I got her in trouble- I was happy it was worth it.
"Try not to sound so surprised" she chuckled, "I really like being with you" she admitted.
I looked at her and found my heart being wild- leave it to Maxine Parker to leave me here- speechless.
Leave it to Maxine Parker to make my heart pound rapidly- leave it to Maxine Parker to make me feel-
Weird.
"I really like being with you, too" I stated- and as a joke, I quickly added, "so can we just stay here for the rest of the school day?"
"Nice try" she laughed and sighed, "but we have to go".
"Ugh, fine" I groaned.
She laughed- and every time she did, my heart pounded.
Why does Maxine Parker make me feel weird? . . . This is cute- I love it- but you know what I also love? Sleep. I swear- I'm so fucking sleepy right now- and I COULD go to sleep- but I don't want to.
But I probably should since I have a thing I'm being forced into tomorrow-
So good night! . . .
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