𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐲 [elmax story]

Chapter 31: Sore throat

The spring break was too relaxing for Max and Jane. Spending time together was their goal. Max was very happy to have Jane by her side. But they had to go back to New York, back to their routines. Finally, the snow started melting and the green grass raised again, freshly. Everything now looked more colorful, springtime.

  Max had four days she hadn't seen Jane, only chatting through messages as Jane was busy with exams and had to study. After the finals were over, Max decided to visit her girlfriend at the night club, joined by her friends.

As the three friends entered the noisy place, the redhead rushed to the counter, finding the brunette there, on her phone.
"Hey, Pooh!"
"Cuddly, hey." - Jane said with a hoarse voice, sniffing.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Your voice is hoarse."
"Oh, it's fine, don't worry." - the brunette cleared her throat.
"You've catch a cold."
"Apparently." - the brunette shrugged and coughed a little.
"Jane, you're sick, why didn't you stay home?"
"I have to work." - she said in a serious way.
"Health is more important."
"It's no big deal, I've just got a cold, it'll go away soon."
"You're so stubborn."
"And you keep babying me." - Jane rolled her eyes and left to take the other orders.
"She definitely needs someone to baby her." - Jay stated with a smirk.
"No shit, Sherlock."

A few hours later, Jane closed her shift. The three friends stood up, waiting for her to get out of the Private room. When Jane arrived, the four of them got out and Max turned to Jane.
"I'm coming with you tonight."
"Why?" - the tall brunette frowned.
"To take care of you."
"I don't need it, I'm not sick."
"Don't be a baby, of course you need Max's help." - Jayden winked at her best friend.
"You have school tomorrow."
"School can wait, also, the finals are over."
"Yeah, come on, let her go with you." - Nate insisted.
"Ugh, fine!"
"Finally! Well, I'll see you two tomorrow. Good night." - Max smiled at her friends.
"Hope you feel better, Jane." - Jay tapped her shoulder and left with Nate.

Max and Jane entered inside Jane's apartment. The brunette collapsed on the couch while Max went to grab some clothes. She came back, already dressed, placing Jane's pajamas on her lap.
  "Dress up, I'm gonna prepare you something."
  "Fine, mom." - Jane ironically said and took her clothes snd started dressing up, then laid on the couch, turning on the TV.
It took a few minutes for Max to go back at her girlfriend, sitting down at her legs, handing her the white tea cup.
  "What's this?"
  "Tea with honey and lemon. It's good for your throat." - she approached it and Jane took it, looking closer what was inside. - "It's not bitter."
The brunette nodded and placed the cup on her lips, taking short sips as it was still hot. Max was looking at her like Jane was a baby. The redhead smiled widely and her girlfriend noticed it, looking at her by the corner of her eye.
  "Why are you smiling?" - she turned to meet Max's blue eyes.
  "You look cute when you're sick."
  "Oh... Why, how do I look when I'm not sick?" - Jane smirked.
  "You look so mysterious and... flirtatious. Like, you want to seduce me. But I like both looks."
  "As you should." - the brunette took another sip, finishing the tea. She already felt proud for herself after Max's compliment.
  "Does anything hurts?"
  "Um, my body a little. I feel like I'm tired."
  "What about tomorrow, you'll go to work?"
  "Of course I will."
  "Okay, but take medicines with yourself."
  "I don't need medicines, I'm strong enough." - Jane said confidently.
  "Um okay, you'll still get them, I'll force you." - Max crossed her arms and stared at her girlfriend.
  "Okay, dear mother! Can I sleep now?"
  "Sure."
Jane sighed tiredly and stood up, walking at her room, followed by Max.

The brunette laid on the big bed, groaning sightly. Max laid down too, next to her, turning at her girlfriend.
  "Don't stay too close, I don't want you to get the flu."
  "Do you really think I care?"
  "Well, I do care."
  "Well, I do not care."
Jane chuckled lightly and turned to see the redhead too, who was smiling softly.
  "Do you want me to offer you some comfort?" - Max opened her arms.
  "It'd be nice." - Jane closed the distance and cuddled her girlfriend, placing her head on Max's chest, wrapping her arms around her waist.
Max pulled the brunette closer and started caressing her brown wavy hair, making the girl fall asleep quick by this comfort. Max really like when Jane was trying to seduce her, making that flirty face, but she liked it even more when she was being a softie around.