Just Another Romance... (A Max Schneider FanFic)

Chapter 10 ~ Trust Has Never Been Easier

It was our last day in Costa Rica. Max and I were having a great time. We were just sitting around talking until the serious moment set in.

"Riley, let me see your wrists." Max said softly. I shook my head. "Please."

I turned over my arms to reveal the cuts I had made. They were never deep, but there was a lot. "Love..."

I instantly started crying. "I'm so so sorry baby."

"Shh. It's alright, I'm here." Max hugged me and we just sat there while I cried. "Why do you do this?"

"To cope with things in my life."

"Why did you start doing this?"

"I can't tell you yet..."

"Alright, you'll tell me in time." Max and I just sat there looking at each other for what seemed like forever. There was no sound until Max spoke up again, "Do you trust me?"

"What?"

"Do you trust me?"

"I-I don't know."

"Alright, let's do a trust fall then."

"Um what? I don't know if that's a good idea."

"You have to trust me."

"Alright." Max stood a little bit away from me and told me to fall backward. I closed my eyes and let myself fall. All of a sudden, Max's strong arms had me held up. He leaned down and kissed my forehead before lifting me back up. "Now do you trust me?"

"Trust has never been easier."

"I love you Riley."

"I love you too."

Max kissed my scars again and then slowly kissed my forehead. He was so sweet. I wanted to tell him about my past, but where to start?

"I was 11 when my dad left us, my mom was an emotional wreck and my sister was too young to take care of herself. I took care of my sister and my mom for 3 years. Eventually, we were okay." I paused, not knowing where to go with this, "I started cutting the day he left. When I was 16, I had a boyfriend who was obsessed with sex. He tried to get me to be like him, I almost lost everything to him. I broke up with him as soon as I realized what was going on. He told everyone else a different story. Word went around and I was labeled as a whore, a slut, and a whole bunch of other things. I only had 1 friend through it all, she never judged me. She thought I was amazing for sticking through all that. She helped me with anything. She was the only one who cared, the only one who kept me alive. I'm a wreck, and it's going to be really hard for you. I'm really fragile." I explained it all. Max sat there listening the entire time.

"We can do this, together baby." He said softly. He had truth written in his eyes.

"Max, your amazing."

"I try." I rolled my eyes.

"Smartass." He just smiled his award winning smile that I loved so much.

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Short chapter but it's just to add info. Comment what you think of it? Any ideas for another part? Want to be Riley's best friend? Inbox me!!

-Eve