The War

Coming Clean

" Max you have nothing to worry about. I'm home alone all summer. I don't get to see my family till fall", I told him. It was the sad truth. I made my parents so mad I couldn't go on the summer long vacation they planned, of course I didn't admit that. Yet...

" I have more problems than you think. I hate being here! It's not home! I just don't need this!", yelled Max as he stormed off.

" I've got to go. Here's mine and Maxs numbers. I think you should come over later and talk to Max. He needs a friend.", said Harvey.

"What? NO. He treated me like dirt. No matter how much I think Max and I could be friends we cant." I said.

"Please try. He needs you more than you think. I can tell he likes you too", Blabbed Harvey. "His pupils dilate when he sees you".

"Fine I'll try because he seems like he can be a great person. You are a great person Harvey, don't change,"I told Harvey. He blushed. "I'll change Max", I said. "When should I be over?"

"In a half hour", asked Harvey.

"Sounds good", I say.

Max's POV

When I stormed off I felt like all the pressure of the US was on me. I think I like Meghan but I treated her badly. She probably hates me now. Harvey thinks of her as a friend I think. He is really good at hiding it if he likes a girl. Harvey came in and told mom a friend was coming over for dinner. I knew it was Meghan. I just felt more pressure and all I could do was throw the blankets over my head. I was like this for a half hour until I felt a had on my shoulder and a weight on my bedside. I looked up and saw Meghan there.

"What do you want?", I asked in a snooty tone. "I know you probably hate me now. But I also know that you care deep down. My problems are taking over. I'm depressed and can't sleep here.", I said almost in tears.

"Max let me help you. I don't hate you. I'll help you with your problems.", Meghan whispered.

I sat up and the first thing Meghan did was hug me tightly. I did the same back.

Meghans POV

When I hugged Max he felt tense. "Tell me what's wrong", I said softly.

"Secret for secret," he asked. I nodded. "Well I don't have friends here. I get too much pressure when I have no one and then I'm just a mess.", Max explained. He couldn't hold back a few tears. I wiped them away and told him my secret.

" My secret is the reason I'm not with my parents is because I messed up big time. I'm not very good with family. I get stressed and then go into a rage. My rage was out of control and I broke many things in the house. That was the last straw," I said.

Max's POV

When Meghan told me her secret she got tense. Her face turned red and she looked stressed. I knew she was having a rage so I hug her tightly. Then the tensity disappeared and she was calm.
"Thanks, I didn't think anything or anyone could help my rages. But you did," she grabbed my hand and squeezed it. "And if you get depressed just know I'm your friend and I'm here for you", she said then she kissed me on the cheek.

Hey guys sorry it's been awhile. I hope you like the chapter and I hope suspense is building. Just know my story won't be filled with girl drama. Just the fight between Max and Harvey. See Ya 😉