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Before I even thought about leaving my bedroom, I just had to let my Mom know- because well, her teenage daughter having a social life hasn't exactly kicked in yet.
I made my way out of my room and across the hall to Mom and Steven's- or, I guess Dad's- baby steps, okay?
I'll call Madison my little sister but Steven my Dad? Not for another fifteen thousand years.
"Hey," I whispered, sticking my head through the crack in the door.
Mom, who was laying on Steven's chest, turned to me, Steven did the same- the two of their faces were only lit up by the light of the Flat screened TV they have sitting on the dresser in their room.
Madison complains about them getting a TV and Henry having a computer all the time-
I wonder if she knows she can use that computer and watch Tv in Mom's room-
Because she totally can. I used to do it all the time with Layla when she would force me to go online shopping with her.
"I know it's sort of late-"
"That's an understatement" Mom muttered loud enough for me to hear, "sorry" she smiled, tilting her head a little, "continue".
I wrinkled my nose. Here it goes- I mean, she let me go to a party full of drunk teens- what could go to the parking lot to hug Tabitha possibly do?
Hug Tabitha- that was a weird reason to go to a dark parking lot-
But I doubt my Mom would understand even if I explained it all to her.
"My friend is in the parking lot and I just have to give them something so-" I gave her Madison's signature I'm-so-cute smile.
She gave me a look of suspicion, "Give them what? At 10 p.m.?"
"A hug" I replied innocently.
Mom looked at Steven, and he looked at her- and then they both started to laugh.
"Does said friend's parents even know they're here?" Steven chuckled while my Mom was dying- I was blushing because well- this was sort of embarrassing- but I couldn't deny that it was sort of funny and that the corners of my lips were beginning to reluctantly curl.
I shrugged, Tabitha seems to do whatever she wants- but I couldn't tell them that.
"Probably" I replied.
"Oh my gosh," I wiped away an imaginary tear before turning to me with a smile, "just tell Tabitha to come in here, Max- it's not hard".
My face flushed red, "h-how do y-you know it's Tabitha? Hm? I have other friends!"
"Your other friends come in when we're awake" Steven pointed out.
I wrinkled my nose at him, "fineee, thank you- goodnight" I was about to exit the room when my Mom stopped me, "Oh, and Max"
"Hm?" I stuck my head back in the door.
"If she's going to stay the night no sex with your sister in the room".
I swear my face changed colors- and then these two started fucking laughing. "What- Mom!"
"Oh, I'm just kidding" Mom laughed, "Hurry up before I change my mind".
"Shh hurry," Steven said in a loud whisper, "it takes me forever to convince her to let you do things".
"Okay- okay," I chuckled.
I quickly walked over to Madison and I's room and poked my head in the room to look at Madison, "No funny business- I have a friend coming over".
Madison wrinkled her nose, "Yeah yeah- going to watch a movie in the living room anyways".
"Fine, no sex question okay?"
"Can I ask one now?"
I bit the inside of my cheek, "uhm-"
"I'll ask your friend if you don't let me ask you" she interrupted.
"Okay- okay- question away- but not really because it's cold out there".
"Why's a missionary called missionary?"
I stared blankly at her, "l-like the sex position?"
She nodded.
"I have no idea how to answer that- but hey, let me know the answer when you find out".
"I have to stop asking these questions to virgins" she groaned.
"That's all?"
"Yes, now leave me to die alone on my bed!" She dramatically fell back and pretended to be dead.
I shook my head with a laugh, "Dramatic as hell".
I happily hopped out of the apartment, getting slapped in the face with a whip of cold air- well Max- not wearing a jacket and knowing it was cold was a stupid idea.
I guess I was excited to see Tabitha Thompson- but what I couldn't understand- is how the hell Layla and Tabitha became friends- or, acquaintances in Tabitha's words.
How???
A week ago, Layla wouldn't even look at Tabitha without wrinkling her nose- a week ago, Layla would've been spreading her yearly rumor about Tabitha around the school-
Then again, a week ago, I wouldn't have even looked Tabitha's way...
A week ago I wouldn't believe me now if she heard that I was friends with the girl my best friend hated- and so was Layla!
I didn't even realize how much things could change in a week- until now...
And damn it felt weird.
"Hm, I'm still trying to figure out who drives to get a hug in the middle of the night" I smiled
Tabitha, who was leaning on her car and looking down at her phone looked up at me and grinned, my heart pounded and butterflies formed in my stomach-
Then I wondered how someone could possibly look so beautiful in pink polar bear pants and a T-shirt.
But that was just Tabitha- she looked beautiful in everything.
"I told you" she tiled her head, "I missed you".
Oh my gosh. Stop it, stop pounding- no Max do not smile- do not smile-
A wide smile spread across my face- and I'm pretty sure I was blushing.
"Okay Sappy Tabby" I replied and pulled her into a hug- which caught her off guard. I was trying to be cool- but in reality, my heart was doing ballerina twirls all over the place!
"O-oh- you were serious?" She chuckled, wrapping her arms around me.
"You're warm" I whispered.
"Well, at least now I can say I got a hug from Maxine Parker".
"Max" I corrected.
"Maxi Pad" she joked.
I glared up at her, "Do you know how many times I was called that in middle school?"
"Probably as many times as I was called Tabby cat".
I playfully wrinkled my nose "At least Tabby cat isn't sanitary napkins"
"Okay maybe you're right on that one"
"I know" I chuckled, noticing her arms were no longer wrapped around me, I pulled away- wishing we could go back to hugging.
"You know my mom laughed when I told her I was coming out here for a hug?"
"Really?" Tabitha laughed and stuck her hands in her pocket, "my parents don't even know I'm here" she shrugged.
I kind of figured that out.
"Do you wanna come inside and make hot chocolate?" I asked shyly.
"Only if there are Marshmallows"
"I'll take that as a yes" I grabbed her hand and lead her inside.
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This is cute but my dumb ass is running out of things to name these chapters.
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