✓ || 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃, max mills

𝐭𝐞𝐧

꧁༄꧂

IRIS

I WOKE up from my sleep at around 12 pm. gosh i slept in. i thought to myself. as i tried to sit up, i could feel my head pounding. it was like there was a heavy stack of books on top of my head or the feeling of having a rock as your pillow. no shit my head hurts so much. i checked my phone only to see a thousand (okay maybe not that much but you get the point) messages and missed calls from max. i couldn't make myself type because my head was spinning as well so i decided to call him.

"hey max" i said with a raspy voice and i think he got the memo that i just woke up. "you just woke up didnt you?" i heard him chuckle from the other line. "yes sir and my head's pounding so fucking much right now." i replied as i slowly went to lie down again. "im coming over." and before i could stop him he ended the call, and a few minutes later he was inside my room. "hey bub im here." he said smiling.

"wait how the fuck did you get in? im the only one at home since everyone went grocery shopping." i asked smiling. "i borrowed the house keys you gave ally before coming here since i know everyone's out because i saw them leave the driveway." this boy really is something.

"smart smart. anyways bub can you pass me the glass of water please." he nodded. "oh by the way here take this." he added giving me some pills to help stop the pain. "i'll be right back and bring you something to eat since im guessing you still haven't." he said as he placed the glass of water back to my bedside table. i just smiled and nodded. i may be in pain but my stomach couldn't help but erupt butterflies. what the fuck is going on? do i like max already? so many thoughts were popping up in my head and not gonna lie its making the pain worst. i decided to close my eyes and next thing i knew i was sound asleep.

꧁༄꧂

MAX

I WENT back down to make some soup for her. i was pretty familiar with her home already since it was almost exactly like ours and it didn't give me a hard time to find the things i needed to make her breakfast.

when i reached her room with the food i made for her, i realized she feel asleep again. i placed the food on the table beside her and took her chair from her study table and watched her sleep. like you know, when you're observing someone in the hospital. and yes i was observing her.

how her lashes were so long yet beautiful. her skin being so clear and soft. how her hair falls perfectly down to her cheeks. how her fingers gripped onto her blanket. and how she still manages to look pretty while sleeping. holy shit max. looking at her is somewhat driving me crazy. i have only met this girl just a few weeks ago, but why does it feel like i have known her for so long. she's driving me insane. snap out of it max. i decided to scroll through my phone to distract me and keep me busy. of course taking a few pics of her here and there.

a few minutes has passed and i heard shuffling. i looked up to her and saw that she was starting to wake up. when she did she smiled. that smile. "oh my gosh max im sorry i fell asleep." she said blushing out of embarrassment. i shook my head no to assure her that it was alright. "i made you soup, but i guess it's kinda cold now. but you can still eat it if you're okay with it." i was now the one embarrassed. "i didnt want to wake you up because you looked so peaceful. plus i know you're in pain." i added. "thank you bubba." she replied smiling.

she finished eating and i went down to clean it for her. she then followed me down not so long after i left. "hey max thank you." i heard her say as she sat on the island counter. "of course." i smiled. "how do you feel now? any better?" i asked. "hmmm yes. much better." she replied humming. "wanna watch a movie?" she offered me with a smile. "shouldn't you be resting though young lady?" i wanted to annoy her playfully so i said it with a very intimidating tone. "yes but i dont want to, besides im feeling a lil better." she crossed her arms like a child and let me tell you my mind went nuts. i gave her the 'stare' and she just said "pweaseeeee bubbwaaaa lets watch a movwieeeeee" and she did it in a baby voice with pleading eyes causing me to go extremely crazy on the inside. "fine, as long as if you feel the pain coming back you tell me." i said giving in causing her to squeal.

we were now sitting on her couch, us cuddled together. my arms around her shoulders, tight. and her head on my chest. with of course a huge fluffy blanket wrapped around us. "what movie do you want bub" i asked as i scrolled through the options. "the notebook."

the entire time i couldn't concentrate. she was the one on my mind. this is so cliche. we look so cliche right now. i thought to myself. but even if we did look like that, my heart was doing summersaults and was beating so fast. i was scared she would hear them, but i didnt want to let go of how i am holding her right now.

by the time the movie ended, she was a crying mess. i couldnt help but chuckle at how cute she looked like. "i swear that movie always turns me into a waterfall." she said still crying. "its okay youre still cute bubba." i immediately regret saying it because she became dead silent. oh shit max you're dead buddy. i was about to tell her to forget about it when she decided to but in. "awhhh you're sweet bubba, but thats all you." HOLY SHIT. now i was the one dead silent. i was at loss of words when i just decided to ruffle her hair and say "shut up weirdo" as i chuckled and her doing the same.

"so what movie next?" she now took the remote and started scanning the options.

we ended up watching around 4 movies that we didnt realize her parents and siblings were home already two hours ago.

it was now 11 pm and it was the last movie. she then started to feel tired and i can tell that she was fighting the urge to fall asleep. soon enough she already fell asleep on my arms. her steady breathing matching mine. she looked so peaceful and she was still cuddled up close to me. i didnt want to wake her up so i slowly picked her up and brought her to her room and laid her down. i tried to leave but she gripped on to me even more causing me to end up sleeping beside her. HOLY SHIT ONCE AGAIN.

morning came and i woke up first. i decided to go down and leave when i was stopped by her father. "hey max come here for a sec." mark aka mr. tanner her father motioned me to follow him to the dining area. he offered me to sit down and gave me some water to drink.

"so is there something going on with you and my daughter?" he asked looking straight at me in the eye. "no sir. i just came here yesterday because she wasn't feeling well. and i ended up sleeping over night since she wouldn't let her grip on me go." i replied truthfully causing mr. tanner to nod. "i see. well max let me tell you this, i dont need anymore introductions with you or your brother because i know you guys are some fine gentleman and wont do anything to hurt my daughter. i know i can trust you both. BUT if you do end up courting her and OR catching feelings for her, take care of her heart will ya?" he said patting my shoulders.

"of course sir, thank you." i replied smiling. i already left a note by her bedside table saying i left early. and as i left happiness was clearly seen on my face. and for some unknown reason i felt really confident on the way back.