Max's P.o.v
Opening my eyes I looked over to my window, well our window now. I've moved in with Chloe because she was worried that I would try to kill myself again, even though I reassured her that I wouldn't. I smiled. This wasn't so bad, I got to lay here in Chloe's arms. Or it wouldn't be, if I didn't have to go to school.
I tried to get up without waking Chloe but failed as her eyes snapped open. "Max... what are you doing?" she said cautious.
I rolled my eyes. "I need to get a shower so I can get to school." She gave me a sad look, but let me go. I sighed and walked to the bathroom. Slowly I took my shirt off, to reveal my purple bra and my bandaged stomach.
I looked in the mirror as memories from that night came flooding back.
That Night
I pulled the trigger. I heard the bang of the gun before the pain of the bullet came. It hurt so much, but it was nothing compared to the pain of watching Chloe die over and over again, not only in real life, but every night in my dreams as well.
I could feel the blood pooling around me, I could feel the heaviness of my legs and arms from blood loss. 'This is it,' I thought 'This is what Chloe felt each time. This... this is dying."
"Max." Someone screamed. My door slammed against the wall as someone came in. Chloe. My Chloe. Tears were streaming down her face.
I wanted to talk to her, to say something. "Chloe..." blood came up my throat and dribbled out my mouth.
"Max why would you do this?!" She yelled rushing over. I tried to get up, I wanted to wipe the tears away, they didn't belong on her face, or in her eyes.
She pushed me back down. "Stay still." She whispered looking over me. Suddenly she pushed down where I shot. The pain overwhelmed me. And I wanted to scream, but I couldn't get my lungs to do anything but breath.
With her other hand she dialed something on her phone. I grunted. My vision was darkening.
Chloe's voice brought me back. She was asking something. 'Is she talking to me?'
No, she seemed angry. She hung up, I think, then dialed another number. They didn't answer. I didn't notice but her tears stopped."Chloe. I'm sorry. Forgive me."
"Max why would you do this? Why?" She asked, tears in her eyes again. I looked at her. "I... can't do this anymore Chloe, I can't see you die over and over again. I'm sorry." More blood came out of my mouth. She took my hand in hers.
"Don't leave me Max. Please. You're my sunshine. My ray in the dark. Please. Oh god Max please... I..." She stopped. I looked at her eyes, and felt guilty of causing her tears.
"Chloe, if I could go back I would, but I... I'm to weak now. I'm sorry. Even if I tried... I wouldn't get back far enough, and I would still be the same as I am now. I can't fix this." My lungs because to ache, my breaths becoming short.
Her grip on my hand tightened and she began crying harder. " Max, please hold on."I smiled and put the gun down. "I- I don't think I can anymore, but Chloe. I want to do one more thing, before I go."I said. She nodded. "Anything." My smile dropped from my face. This was my last wish.
"Chloe, I want to kiss you. One more time. Please?" She looked shocked. "O-o-of course." I smiled. I tried to get up, but only got about half way. She meet me there. Our lips touched, and I finally got to feel what I felt when we kissed the first time. Pure happiness, completion.
Suddenly gravity became to much and I fell back, gasping for breath, smiling. "Thanks Chloe. I needed that. I love you... so... much."
"Ditto." She muttered a smiled on her face. Suddenly everything went blurry and i lost control of my body. "Max... Max please..." Chloe's voice begged, but it was only a whisper to my ears. Then I was gone.
Back to present
I sat crying on the bathroom floor. I heard shuffling behind me and suddenly Chloe's arms were around me again. "Max... Max what's wrong?" She asked in a whisper. I stayed quiet.
She sighed and took out her cell phone. Dialing a number she put the phone to her ear. "Hello. Yes I am calling to tell you that Max C. will not be attending school today." She hung up and picked me up from my position on the floor.
Taking me to her bed she put me down then laid next to me, wrapping her arms around my waist. "Please tell me what's wrong. I can't fix it if you don't tell me what's wrong."
I cried again muttering sorry over and over again. Chloe's grip tightened and she waited till my crying stopprd.. "Max already I told you. I forgive you. Okay?"
"Okay. I love you." I half smiled. She smiled and kissed my forehead.
"I love you too. Go to sleep, my little sunshine."
