Stuck Between Them

Chapter 6- Reasons why I should never speak to Alex Summers ever again.

Max POV:

"Who's she?", Sarah asked from behind.

"That's my step sister."

"Why am I sensing that's unexpected?" I looked at her.

"In a bad way". She added.

"Yes, it is unexpected, Sarah please give me some space."

"Yeah of course, honey."

She kissed me and moved towards the door. Wait, why the hell I need to send Sarah away.

"Sarah wait!", meanwhile the bell rang again.

"Stay", I pressed the button so Alex could come in.

"I want to show her how damn lucky I am".

Suddenly seeing her after three years has stirred up memories. Every time she bullied me, every time she said harsh things to me, especially those hurtful things she said the last time we talked. It's been three years seen I last saw her.

There was a knock on the door. I have promised myself that I would never talk to her again, but let's see where it goes.

I opened the door, and there she was, despite our bitter relationship, I couldn't deny the fact that she was even more stunning than the last time I saw her. The bureau has polished her well. I crossed my arms.

"Hi", she started.

"Come inside", I might be angry with her, but I'm not an asshole who would keep her standing at the door.

"Please have a seat, do you want anything Water, coke, coffee."

"No thanks, I just came here to talk to you.", she sat down on the couch and I sat down on the chair beside it.

"How are you?"

"I have been great", I replied calmly.

"Mom said you were at the hostel, so I went there to meet you, Mike gave me your address."

"Of course he did", I cursed inwardly, "carry on."

She looked down and was pressing her thumbnail to her index finger. She did it when she tried to calm her nerves.

"I am sorry"

"What!", now I was confused.

"Someone pointed to me that I was less than friendly to you in the past, I was a teen girl who wanted to be her father's dream and when dad ignored me and focused on you to fulfill his dreams my immature self-got angry and I took all my anger out on you. And now that I am not dependent anymore the more I thought about it the more I realized how much pain and embarrassment I have caused you so I am sincerely here to apologize" she was still looking at the floor.

Now I was surprised.

"Let it sink in, Alex Summers admitting to essentially bullying me and apologizing."

She didn't answer, instead she was looking at the ground.

I suddenly remembered something,

"I'll be back in a minute."

As I stepped towards the bedroom to get something, Sarah came out. She walked toward Alex. Alex sensed it and stood up. I could see Alex's facial features hardening. Sarah was walking like she is about to hurt someone. Both of them got in front of each other. Sarah extended her hand.

"Hi, I am Sarah. Max's Girlfriend."

Alex took her hand; I could feel them gripping each other's hands.