The Secret (Book 1 of the Secret Series)

Chapter 59.

KATARA

"Max, please, wait." I grabbed his hand and pulled him to a stop. "Please." I cried. He didn't even look at me. "Max!" I yelled at him and he pushed me into the wall. His hands were om my arms again, his grip like iron and it hurt. "Max, you're hurting me." I was starting to get lightheaded and I didn't want to fall out. "Max." I breathed. "Please." I touched his arm and he pulled away. He stepped back and shook his head.

"You don't really love me, do you?" he was angry. "You could never love me, not with Corrie still on your mind and your crush with Jordan and the new thing with Tyler. You could never love me."

"Max." Jessie walked up and put a hand on his shoulder. "Let it go." I slid down the wall and closed my eyes. The room was spinning and I was finding it hard to stay up right while I was sitting. "You're going to make her black out, and those aren't normally very pretty." I breathed shakily and opened my eyes. I needed to stay focused, because Jessie was right. If I did happen to black out, there was no telling what would happen. Normally I hurt people when I blacked out.

"Max, I love you." I whispered, wiping my tears away. "Yes... I am confused, and yes, I had a crush on Jordan, but I was a kid then. I had a crush on Tyler when I was seventeen, before I met Corrie, and yes I still love Corrie, but thanks to you, I was able to get over that. I will always love Corrie, but you have given me a chance to love someone else. You have given me a new hope. After you yelled at me yesterday, I realized that I couldn't live in fear that someone else would hurt me like that. It gave me the strength to say what I had wanted to for days..." I looked him in the eyes as he knelt down. "I love you Max. I choose you, no matter what."

Max took my face in his hands and I touched his hands, lacing my fingers though his.

"I'm sorry." he said and pulled my lips to his. If this was sorry, I was going to need more of it. "I love you..." he breathed as he kissed me.

"If it helps..." I breathed back. "I'm glad... you yelled at me." he laughed and pulled back to look at me. "I don't know how long it would have taken if you hadn't." I smiled at him and touched his chin.

"Then I am glad to." he whispered and ran his lips over mine again. I slid my hand behind his head and through his hair. "So, are we together, or no?" I looked up at Jessie, who was nodding with a force that I thought might take off his head and I laughed. So this was back to normal... or somewhat.

"Yes." I looked at Max and rested my forehead to his. "I do believe we are." he smiled and kissed me again. "I love you and, please, no matter what, with all the stupid things that I am sure I will do while I am here, please... please... please don't think that I don't." he sighed and looked down. "There are some things that I won't be able to help, and I don't want to ruin things between us, like I have a million times anymore. I just want to get better and out of here." he looked at me again and then nodded. "Now." I smiled and traced his chin with my finger, there was a little bit of stubble there and I kind of liked that. "Let's go get something to eat."

"I don't think I like the sound of that." Jessie said and I grinned a little. "I don't think I like that smile either. Katara, I am warning you two, if I catch you having sex, then I will kill you both. You won't see anyone ever again." I grinned wider and Max laughed. There was no way I was having sex and Max knew that, but it was fun messing with Jessie.

Max kissed me again and then helped me up when he stood. I felt much better now. He took my hand and led me down the hall, and away from Jessie, who was watching from where he stood. I laughed as Max opened the door to my room and led me into it. He pulled me close as he closed the door and slid his hand behind my neck. I lifted myself onto my tipi toes and kissed him. This was going to be the best first make out ever.