Crush Hard

Chapter 3

All the girls were angry because it was a nice restaurant, but Alexandra didn't tell any of us that we should dress up. The boys on the other hand, didn't seem to care. A couple tables were pushed together so all ten of us could sit together. The camera crew and Alexandra sat in a booth on either side of us. All five girls sat on one side while our partners were placed on the other. Max and I were all the way on the end of the table with me sitting next to Riley and Max sitting next to Joe. Joe was a really funny guy. There wasn't a moment at the dinner that he didn't make me laugh. Him and Riley already seemed really close. Which wasn't surprising knowing how Joe is. Not that me and Max weren't close. I already felt really comfortable around him, but I'm outgoing. Max on the other hand, isn't as much. So it was a little hard. With Joe and Riley, they were both outgoing making it easy. Luckily, Max would keep things interesting with us.

The dinner was really chill. We all had a great time. We all really got to talk a lot and finally get to know everyone. Alexandra was smart to have this dinner I'd have to admit. Everyone was getting super comfortable with each other. I was happy about that. I really felt like these people were supposed to be my true friends. I don't have many friends back in New York, so it was good to have a group of people I could actually consider my friends. It wasn't like I was friends with just a couple people either. Or I was more friends with one person then the other. No. Everyone was friends with everyone. It felt really good. I was apart of a group. A good, funny group. I was already starting to love this vacation.

On the way back to the house I thought of something. Who was gonna sleep in the master bedroom. Me or Max. Or both. Already sleeping in the same bed? It was a pretty big bed. It's not like anything had to happen either. I was still nervous though. Would Max think that would be weird?  These thoughts made me not wanna leave when I got out of the limo.

"Goodnight girls!" Tatum said to the group of girls. We all waved goodbye and went to our houses. I watch Tatum go into the house the closest to the left of me. Ashley was on the end of the left side. On the right was Riley and on the end of the right side was Addilyn. Now at least I knew where all of them lived. Me and Max were right in the middle.

I walked into the house. I didn't know what to do. I also had no idea where the guys were cause they should've been here by now. I went into the bedroom and saw my luggage bags. Max must've quickly found a way to put all of his clothes away because his clothes were already hung up in the closet or placed in the dresser. I didn't want to get in the bed not knowing what Max wanted so I just decided to take a shower and unpack my stuff. I was so in the zone while unpacking I didn't even hear Max come in about ten minutes into me unpacking.

"Got enough clothes for two weeks?" Max asked jokingly. I turned around and saw the big mess of clothes I had been making. I blushed. I definitely over packed.

"Sorry, I'm kind of a neat freak. I'm trying to make everything perfect."

"It's alright, I was just joking. Want any help?"

"No I think I got it."

I watched in awe as Max took off his shirt. He smiled at the look I had plastered on my face. "I can put it back on if you want."

"No. You can leave it off." I said a little too quickly. "I just didn't know..." I nodded towards the only bed.

"Oh, I can sleep in the guest bedroom if you want."

"No, I'm cool with it."

"Good." He gave me a smirk and dug through his suitcase. Then he walked into the bathroom and shut the door. He didn't shut it completely though. A crack was still open. I heard the shower faucet turn on and wonder if he didn't close it completely for a reason. No, he wouldn't do that. Not yet. I'm almost positive it was just an accident.