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Its only three p.m when I arrive at Max's place. she stands outside locking up the door.
Her graceful five foot nine body strides towards my mini Cooper. Her smile slightly shrinks after she's finally fits her tall body into my small car.
"You have to get another car. I feel taller than usual when I'm in it."
I can never imagine her having any insecurities. She's has a figure many girls dream to have, she's smarter than she looks which is very intimidating and her brown hair and grey eyes make quite the match when it comes to enhancing every etch of her face.
Basically, she's hot.
"I'm not changing my car for the millionth time" I jokingly glare at her.
"So are you going to tell me about yesterday's guy or do I have to force the information out of you?"
I knew that's what she was waiting for. Especially since I didn't speak to her last night.
"Are you ever patient when it comes to information. Eagerness isn't a good look on you" I smile at her as I pull over at a stop sign.
"I'm guessing this is you wanting the info forced out of you." She jokes
I roll my eyes at her and turn up the radio's volume and hurridly turn it back down when I hear ed sheeran's voice fill the car.
Max turns to me and I can feel the smug look she's giving me. Richard played his songs all the time, and every time I hear ed sheeran music I cringe a little because of the bitter memories they bare.
"You should be over this by now. It's almost been two years"
"I know, I know I almost am. I just need a bit more time I guess." I'm not sure if I'm trying to convince her or myself.
"Almost two years is enough time." there's a plead in her voice.
"I'm over it. I just need the wound to close completely. " I promise her. And it works in my favour considering she hasn't said anything else.
The parking lot in the mall is too full but we eventually find a spot after going round twice.
We walk into the large building and Max leads the way to Victoria's Secret.
"You were here two weeks ago. What do you do with all that underwear?"
Seriously, it's like the girl only shops for underwear. It's obsurd. I get that she has a boyfriend and all but does he pack them every time they meet?
"Will you relax. I'm also getting their new lotion. Besides, Caleb's birthday is on Friday and I think a show is well deserved." She chimes holding up a white lace bra and matching boy short undies for me to approve of.
After taking a few more undies that will most likely provide little coverage, she puts them in a basket and goes to the lotions. I help her study some bottles before we both decide to get the strawberry and champagne lotion.
"Looks like you decided to work through the challenges collage will throw towards you guys?" I ask as she hands the cashier money.
"We don't know yet. We're just making the best of what we have before the summer comes and goes. Neither of us wanting to put much thought to it. It will ruin the moment,- all of them." She grabs the bags off the counter and thanks the lady behind it.
We head over to the food court and buy some frozen yoghurt.
"Enough about Caleb and I. Tell me about that guy!" She practically demands as we sit on a bench by the fountain.
"There's not much to it. We were being all flirtatious all day yesterday and when I went to Play It Loud he was there buying melody then he asked me out, and kissed me." I giggle at my best friend's wide eyed expression.
"He kissed you? So soon. Wow. I can believe you let him buy melody but I can't believe you let him kiss you!" Her face holds a smile that makes me feel so embarrassed.
"What happened next?"
"Nothing. He took me home and asked to see me today..."
"Did you see him?"
"You would have known if you hadn't have interupted me." I playfully scorn her. "Yes I saw him and he played me a song on a guitar, then I told him I can't date him." I smile
A slight gasp escapes her thanks my words, and she takes a moment to reply. I dig the plastic spoon into the frozen treat repeatedly as I wait for her scrutiny.
I know she's watching me so I lift the spoon of pink sweetness to my mouth.
" Why would you do that, I know he kissed you very soon but who could blame him." She scoots closer to me.
"It's not about the kiss Max. To be honest I'm just not ready for this."
"Are you not ready or are you just scared?" Her eyes locked to mine.
"I'm mostly scared I guess. I don't know." I tell the truth
"Look Jaq," She places he hand over my arm "forget about Richard, he was a jerk that didn't deserve you at all. That was a lesson not a mistake. Every character he has that was bad, have you seen it in this guy? If the answer is yes then I'll let you walk away by all means but if the answer is no, don't Burry yourself before your life has ended." Her voice is soft and pleading.
I have no idea what to say. She's right but I just can't come to terms with it. Why not. Richard is gone but he still has a hold on me. No he doesn't. Don't you think that at all. Your just healing, that's it. I got a pretty good support team standing by me. Even though the one in my head can never shut up.
"It doesn't matter now. Even if I decide to be with him I can't. I just blew him off. I can't just tell him I've changed my mind, he'll think I'm playing games with him and that's not fair." I defend
"You may have a point but we aren't giving up. Not now." She feeds herself more yoghurt and I follow suit.
"What's his name anyway"
"Chase. " I smile.
I wonder what she's upto. 'We aren't giving up ' she better not approach him at any point. I don't want things to be rushed.
We go to the comic book store to get the latest issues of Thor, Flash and Wonder Woman, but we also get creepy stares from the guys in the store. It's funny how they act like they've never seen girls before. Their eyes grow so wide they could pop out of their heads.
CHASE'S P.O.V
The bike Adam got is a bad investment. Majority of it has rust, the entire engine needs to be replaced. It's just horrible.
I still haven't told him about what happened today with Jaquie. I can't believe she did that. Chase I can't be with you. Her words linger in my mind and I can't seem to shake it.
I need to see her again, just to talk to her. She needs to know that I'm a good person and that I care for her.
"Dude did you hear me?" Adam nudges my shoulder back breaking my line of thoughts.
" No sorry. What's up"
"You coming to the junk yard with me? It's better if we return it now 'cause I know we might leave it here and not take it back."
"Yeah sure thing" I grab the handle bars and roll the bike out of the garage.
"Wait, what's wrong. That answer was to short to come out of your mouth" his hand reaches for my shoulder to stop me.
I tell him about the girl and he rolls his eyes and shake his head. A gesture that certainly helps in every situation. All my problems have now been solved. Hurray.
Reaping myself from his grip I continue pushing the bike out towards the truck, trying not to dwell so much on Jaquie. Adam follows behind me with cables in his hands. He throws them on the back of the truck then helps me lift the BMW onto the car.
I wait inside as he secures the bike behind me.
He bulky-ly sets himself opposite me on the drivers side and turns the key to ignite the car. The rest of the ride is silent until Adam turns to me and tells me to leave the girl alone. That she's not worth all that trouble and the pain.
" it's better to just leave her alone because she might end up dragging you into problems, something you do not want or cannot handle. " he turns his attention back to the road.
That's the thing if only he saw her then he'd understand that she is worth it. I do want to know her problems I do want to help her with them and show her affection, if she lets me.
"Alright." I know that if i tell him my plan he will try to talk me out of it.
Arriving at the junkyard I let Adam deal with the guy around as i sit in the car contemplating on what to tell Jaquie Monday, or whether Adam's right.
I rub the bridge of my nose but that provides no relief from the frustration.
I decide ask her more intently why she turned me down before we even started anything. Tell her that I'm not someone who is going to hurt her and overall just be nice to her.
Now that I a fair plan all I had to do was wait for tomorrow. And immediately my palms are sweaty due to my nerves.
Adam returns to the truck and informes me that the guy took the bike without asking for too much and ignites the car again. We head out to a local diner and hang out with some of Adam's collage mates.
In one of the booths, our friends sit as they wait for their meal. James the dark eyed, dark haired brit sits with his arm around Trina, a red head in a tank top and ripped jeans.
As we near the booth, I hear Matt and Harvey argue over some topic given in their history lecture.
JAQUIE'S P.O.V
After taking some bags back to the car we head back into the mall.
"you're staying over tonight, aren't you?" I ask max as she tries on a pair of sunglasses.
"Of course...I need a judge for my new looks." She smiles.
"Have you finally decided between architecture and aviation. They're kinda different." Eager to hear what she has to say since she has been shutting down this topic in for a while.
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Well am really thinking about aviation. You know me and travelling. It's all I ever thought about when I was little. I still think about it. Flying all over. That's such an amazing job." Her eyes light up but are instantly fogged with confusion.
"But..." I press on
"But then again, I also want to design these structured that people will look at and adore. Asking themselves how it's possible such things can exist." Her smile down meet her eyes.
"You shouldn't let that bother you. Why don't you pursue architecture as a career, then get a private pilot license when you're all rich and you'll also be able to buy your own planes and what nots" I smile reassuringly towards her.
Max pauses for a second seeming to think of my suggestion. She nods and pulls me into a make up store.
She really doesn't like dwelling on things that bother her emotionally.
"I like that colour. It will makes you look bad-ass" Max tells me as I return a deep purple lipstick back on the racks. She glares me down and grabs the lipstick back, together with a pale pink one.
After messing around with blush samples, we head to the counter and pay up.
"Do you think your dad's already ordered food or should we?" She asks
"I doubt that he has. But I feel like eating mac and cheese." I quizzically smile at her. And she smiles in agreement and grabs the little black bags off the counter.
By the time we leave the mall it's been four hours. It feels a bit to early to go home though. But the mac and cheese craving I have is too great.
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