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Chapter 23: Sensing feelings.

Mike
As I was laughing with my friends, I realised that El was still wearing Nancy's oversized jumper and baggy shorts.

Thinking about it, I decided to ask Max if she could help pick out clothes for El, so she could have her own selection of clothes, instead of my caring sisters oversized ones.

Lightly tapping Max on the shoulder, she turned round with a wide smile on her face. I returned this smile. I looked at the clock, it was 6pm, which meant there wouldn't be enough time to go to the mall today.

'So I was thinking, maybe you could come with me and El, and maybe my sister, to come and buy her some clothes. We need a girl her age to be able to point her in the right direction and give her opinion, and see what suits her best-'

Max smiled and stopped me from talking, I was rambling a bit because I didn't want to sound stupid.  A giggle escaped her lips.

'Mike, I'd love to! When are we going?'

'I was thinking maybe tomorrow?' I said in more of a questioning tone, relieved she was willing to come.

'Sounds like a plan!' she said, with an obvious hint of excitement in her voice.

She spoke loudly, earning us a puzzled glance from Lucas, which I'm sure was coming from jealousy.

Oblivious to the situation, Max speaks up again.

'This is weird, I can sense your anxiety. I don't know how, but I can feel when you're nervous, relieved and happy. I could get used to this.' she explains, smirking.

I could tell now she was excited about her new found abilities, and I was excited for her.

She turned back round and went to Lucas, and as she spoke I saw relief wash through his facial expression and body.

She must be able to sense his jealousy, though, I don't know what he would be thinking.

I love El.

I think I'm in love with her.

And yes, I may be 14.

Yes, I may be 'too young'.

And I don't care, I believe that love can be found at any age.

And yes, I know that love is just a shout into the void, and that oblivion is inevitable, and that we're all doomed and there will come a day that all our labour has returned to dust. And I know the sun will swallow the only earth we'll ever have.

And I am in love with her.

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