Falling For His Smile

Chapter 5

Max's POV

As me, Josh, and Pete are in the elevator, I thought about the time me and Josh spent together. He was sweet and nice. I had a great time with him. He made me feel safe. It wasn't like how Pete made me feel, it was more like an over-protective boyfriend who wants you to be safe and with him at all times. I liked it.

That's when it hit me. I just thought of Josh as a boyfriend. I DID have feelings for him. How could I not have noticed how much he meant to me? I had been listening to Twenty One Pilots for about 3 years now. I've always thought they were great guys and I did take a liking to Josh.

  The elevator doors opened and the three of us walked out. When we reached our doors, Josh gave me a hug and I think I enjoyed it more than I should have. "Goodnight, guys." he said and went into his own room. Pete unlocked the door and we went inside. I walked over to the bed and sat down. "You ok?" Pete asked. "No. I-I think you guys were right." I said looking at Pete and Brendon. "I mean, we always are, but what about this time?" Brendon asked. "I think I have feelings for Josh." I said.

Pete's POV

"I think I have feelings for Josh." Max said. What the fuck? I was only teasing her, I didn't think it was true. "What?" me and Brendon said in unison. Brendon had a smirk on his face. "Are you fucking kidding?" I said. Max looked at me confused. "What? I thought you were ok with it..." Max said quietly. "There is no way in hell you're having a relationship with him. It's never happening. I don't care what I said before, never happening." I said. "Pete, dude, chill." Brendon said as he stood next to me.

There was a knock on the door. "I'm getting it." Max said and walked to the door. I heard the door open. "What's up Weekes?" Max said. "Is everything ok? We heard yelling." Dallon said. "Yeah, Pete is overreacting." she said. I'm not overreacting, I thought. The door closed and Max came back to the bed. "I'm overreacting? Are you fucking kidding me? Max, you're 15, he's 27! That's a pretty big age difference." I said.

Max just gave me a cold glare. "You act like I'm just going to run off and have sex with him!" she yelled. "I don't know what the fuck you plan on doing with him! You could've already had sex for all I know!" I yelled and immediately regretted it. Max had tears in her eyes. "Do you actually think I would do that to you? Have sex with one of your friends? That's not even legal for fuck's sake!" she yelled back. "Max, I'm sor-" I tried to say but she left the room before I could finish.

I looked over at Brendon. He looked awkward and uncomfortable. "Am I bad brother for that?" I asked. "I mean, sorta." he said. I plopped down on to my bed. Why do I have to screw up all the time?

Max's POV

I stormed out of the room. Pete was being such an ass right now. I can't believe he thought that I would have sex with Josh.

I walked a few rooms down and knocked on the door. Patrick opened the door. "What's up, Max?" he said. Him, Josh and Tyler shared a room together. "Can I come in please? Me and Pete got into an argument." I said. Patrick opened the door for me to come in.

"Max? What're you doing here?" Josh asked. Tyler was asleep in their bed next to him. "Me and Pete got into a fight." I said. "Oh my god, what happened?" Josh asked. Shit.

"Well, when we came into the room, I told Pete and Brendon that I liked this boy. Pete got upset and he told me it would never happen because he didn't want it to. Dallon heard and came over. He asked what happened and I told him Pete was overreacting. Dallon left and I went back to my bed." I said before wiping the tears that had fallen. "Pete got upset that I told him he was overreacting and said that he bets me and the boy probably had sex already. The boy is a friend of Pete's. I mean, does he really think I would have sex with one of his friends?" I looked Patrick in the eyes when I asked.

The room was silent until there was a knock on the door. "I'll get it." Patrick said and went to the door.

  While Patrick was at the door, I started crying. "Woah. Hey, why are you crying?" Josh said as he came to sit next to me. "This is the worst thing ever." I said as he pulled me into a hug. "Don't worry. Siblings fight all the time." he said softly. "Me and Pete have never fought. We've always gotten along. I hate the fact that he's upset with me. He's always protecting me and making sure I'm safe. What if I make the wrong decision? Pete won't be there, Josh. I need him." I said into his chest. I meant it all. I really did need Pete.