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Chapter 3

Max's POV

I never thought that my father would leave me. I never thought that I would end up in Florida. I never thought that I would become friends with Sam and Kristy. I never thought that now that I was friends with them I would fall in love with Kristy. And I never thought that one day I will have the power in me to confess my love for Kristy.

I never really thought about any of this. But still I am here thinking about how in the world I am going to confess to Kristy that I love her.

They say life is not complicated, but we make it complicated. So maybe I am complicating the whole situation by confessing my love to Kristy. Maybe I should go with the flow and act like I never liked her in the first place. But how long?

I can not see her heart broken over Sam anymore. The urge to hold her and confess that I love her is driving me insane but what if she does not feel the same for me or even worse she don't want to be friends with anymore.

It's been 4 years. 4 years since Sam left. I waited long enough and respected the bro code of not dating the ex girlfriend of your best friend but she is not just Sam's ex girlfriend. She is my friend, my best friend. And the love of my life.

I glanced at the clock and realized that I have half an hour to get ready and head to Kristy's home.

Today is our last day at university. I can't believe that 4 years passed in a blur. I remember me and Kristy sitting under a tree studying and sharing sweet moments together. The endless nights studying for the papers. Me picking up Kristy every morning for university. Me and Kristy sharing every class together and bunking together when we felt like it. Me getting over protective when Kristy told me about some boy from uni asking her out. I am going to miss uni. And most of all I am going to miss what me and Kristy shared during this time.

I stripped myself and stepped into the bathroom. After 20 minutes I was ready. I went to the kitchen and saw Josh already at the table stuffing his mouth with pancakes and mom preparing scrambled eggs for me. I went to kiss her cheek and she rewarded me with a smile. I took a seat opposite to Josh.

Josh is my younger brother. He is in high school. And not to mention he is favourite of everyone, from my girl-friends to his. Literally he is pale as snow and has chubby cheeks with brown hair and hazel eyes which he got from our father.

Our father, he left us when I was ten years old and josh was of 3 years. Mom told us that he left because he fell in love with some woman when he want to a business trip to Italy. My father was rich businessman then. My mother married him because they had a fling when they were together in college and she became pregnant with me and that forced them to get married.

The day he left was the last we heard from him. My mother was left with nothing but me and Josh. She was strong enough to pull a roof over our heads and made us study so we could have a secure future ahead. My mom is a news reporter, some friend of hers helped her in getting her that job.

I snapped out when mom placed a plate in front of me of scrambled eggs.

"You okay honey? You seemed a bit lost there." She asked concerned laced in her voice.

"I am completely fine mom." I tried to assure her but she saw through me.

"Really young man? I taught you better than that. C'mon tell me, what's bothering you?" She asked in her stern voice.

"Mom it's about Kristy." I answered hesitantly, hoping she wouldn't ask me further but I should have known better than that.

"Okay. Go on." She motioned me to go on.