Maybe

Strong

Josh's POV
"You mind if I ask what happened between you and Diggie?" I asked as Maddie and I were walking to my house.

She frowned a bit. "Long story."

"I have time."

Maddie chuckled. "Cute" She then returned to a frown. "But I'd rather not talk about it. It's a little too recent don't you think?"

"Very true." I smirked. "Sorry."

"It's chill."

~*~*~*~

When Maddie walked into my house, she looked around.

"Like what you see?"

"I never knew you were into art..." Maddie said.

"Not me, my parents." I replied.

"Oh"

"My apartment is downstairs." I said gesturing towards to stairs.

Maddie began to walk down the stairs. "You have your own apartment?"

"Yah."

"Why?" She asked.

"Well.." I paused and sat down on my couch. "I wanted to move out to get a sense of independence, but my parents thought I was too young. So this was our compromise."

Maddie laughed then sat next to me on the couch.

"So what do you want on the pizza?" I asked. "I'll pay."

"Just plain cheese sounds good."

"Alright." I smiled then began to dial the pizza place.

Maddie smiled back. She is a really strong girl. I would be puddle of tears if I were to be in her shoes. I wouldn't have been able to hold myself together so well, especially under these circumstances.