You Belong With Me

32.

It was a few days later and Max and Charlie were off the Belgium for their summer get away. Charlie still hadn't told Max about almost meeting Luke but she planned to. Little did she know Max was going to ask Charlie to be his girlfriend. 

They spent their first day walking around the town where Stoffel and Charlie grew up. Max was taking Charlie to her favorite restaurant for a date night. Ever since Ibiza Max and Charlie have been better than ever and Charlie didn't want to ruin it but she needed to be honest.

"Babe? Are you sure noting's up?" Max asked as Charlie sat there prodding her fork into her pasta. "Actually there's something I've been meaning to tell you" Max didn't reply which indicated for Charlie to continue. "The day we got home from Ibiza when you asked me if i had been out, i lied. I had been out and i was planning on meeting Luke" Max still didn't say anything but he dropped his cutlery looking furious. "Now i understand if you're mad....." "Mad?!? Are you kidding me ? You went to meet up with your ex that cheated on you after we spent the night together on holiday" Max interrupted Charlie before she could explain, he tried to keep his voice down as they're in a public restaurant.  

Max stood up from his chair placing cash on the table to pay for dinner although he was leaving early. "Max you didn't let me explain" Charlie was calm trying not to cause a scene. "i... i need space" Max said leaving. He was so overwhelmed he was meant to ask her to be his girlfriend during that meal. He didn't know what to do so he rang Stoffel. Stoffel was furious at Charlie and Anna kicked off when she heard and it's the one  thing she said not to do. Max just returned home and went straight to bed. 

Charlie had to end up calling a taxi as Max took the car. It was a good hour that Charlie got home after Max and she was exhausted. "Max?" Charlie walked into the room they were sharing. "i don't want to talk right now" Max said bluntly. "well i do ad you're going to listen" Charlie demanded. "Yes i agreed to meet him because he wouldn't stop calling me that night i left the club earlier and i wanted him to leave me alone. And then i realized i needed closure fro  him and that i wanted him out of my life for good so i could move forward with you." Max was lying on the bed on his front with his back to Charlie. "It wasn't until i got to the top of the street when i realized how badly i wanted you and how i didn't want to fuck it up and i didn't need fucking closure because I love you Max.... i really do and i understand if you hate me and never want to see you again. But i love you". 

This made Max turn around as a tear escaped his eye. This broke Charlie's heart. "I.... i love you too but do you realize how much you have hurt me. For fuck sake i was going to as you to be my girlfriend tonight and you tell me you almost met up with your bastard ex." Max's voice was shaky.  "'Almost' that's the thing i 'almost' met up with him because i love you and only you" Max didn't say anything so Charlie just got into bed next to him. 

She felt his hand fall on top of hers and as she turned to look at him he was already looking at her. "I'm so sorry" Charlie sobbed. "It's okay" Max squeezed her hand. "so this girlfriend thing?" Charlie tried to lighten the mood. "Can we just leave that" Max asked which Charlie understood. She fucked up big time and was grateful she was still in Max's presence.