The Girl Who Had Only One Dress. (herophine)

36. "You're too late"

JO

"So, what is so important you have to tell me?" Max asked with a smile as we were walking at our local park.

"Well, I don't think there is a way for me to say it" I took a deep breath. I was so nervous. Mostly because I didn't know how to feel about the whole situation yet.

"Just say it, Jo. You know I'm never gonna judge you" he rubbed my arm.

Max was seriously the best friend I could ever have.

I stopped walking and so did he.

"Max" I breathed taking his hands in mine.

"Yeah?" he pressed.

"I... I want you to take this calmly and don't go all matcho man, please"

"What did you do?" he narrowed his eyes at me.

"I had sex" I said bluntly.

His face immediately took a disgusted expression.

"Ew, Jo why do you have to tell me this?" 

"You're my best friend" 

He gulped and closed his eyes like he was trying to take the image out of his head.

"Did he treat you well at least?" he finally looked at me.

"At the time yes. We're kind of fighting right now" Actually he started a fight with himself when he suddenly started taking his anger on me and being an asshole.

"Oh" he paused. "Did he say anything to you?" I could feel his hands tighten against mine as he was trying to hold his anger. His voice, though, was calm.

"Yeah, but that's not the point here"

"No, no, what did he say?"

"Max-"

"What did this little bitch ass say?" he bit his lip like he was trying to challenge him right then and there.

"Max. I had sex with Hero" I said again.

"Yeah, we got over that part"

"And now I'm pregnant" 

Time stopped. At least for him I think. His jaw dropped slightly and he just looked at me shocked.

"Max?" I whispered. "You there?" I clicked my fingers in front of his face.

He gulped and he was suddenly snapped out of his daze.

"You're pregnant" he stated.

I nodded slowly.

"This little bastard got you pregnant and now he's fighting with you"

"Max-"

"How the hell did this happen, Jo? Was he not wearing a condom? I'll fucking kill him!" 

His hands were suddenly out of my grasp as he started walking towards the house with anger.

"Max wait!" I yelled behind him.

He didn't stop. He just kept walking. I ran faster and ended up in front of him forbidding him from going any further.

"Max, it's not his fault" After everything I still tried to defend him.

"Yeah, well of course. I'll get to you after I get to him" He walked passed me heading to my house again.

I shook my head in disbelief at his childish behavior.

"Max, I don't need your bullshit attitude right now" I yelled making him stop. "I need you to be here for me. And calm"

I saw his shoulders shake and then he turned around. He took a deep breath and looked at me. "I'm sorry" he apologized.