Chapter 2

Void with emotion I walk away from the gym as I watch my steps. Its quite a blow right there. I think I need to recharge myself. I suddenly stop when someone grab my right arm. I glanced up and saw Max's blank face. My face lit up a bit when I saw him.

"Max," I said lowly while giving him a sad smile.

"Let's go home," He state it like a command. I don't have the strength to defy him while he pulled me away from the campus. Still wearing his jersey uniform and sports shoes, students glanced our way curiously. I smiled sarcastically, yes of course they're curious about this guy I'm with. His the captain after all.

I can see from here the back view of my friend. When we're still in teens, his just skinny but tall. There's a huge difference between the Max before and the Max who pulled me. Right now, he have broad shoulders and muscles in the right places. I think because his a varsity player? But then I remembered he always find time to go to gym when we were in Junior High. After he drive me home he immediately went out because he had an appointment. I asked him before what's his appointment but he shrugged it off.

But because I'm a nosy friend. One time when he drive away after bringing me home I followed him and I saw Max entering the workout gym. I didn't hesitate as I followed him in there. I bite my lips when I saw some guys doing workout. There are tall guys, muscles in the right places. I also saw some sexy girls with big boobies. I pout as I glanced at mine.

"Do you need anything Miss?" The man in the front desk asked me. I'm still fifteen years old that time but most people mistakenly think that I'm already at my legal age because of my height.

"Uhm, I just need to confirm something," I cleared my throat, "The guy who just entered, do you know him?"

The man in front of me stared at me questionably. Oh shit, does he think I'm a stalker?

"His my b-boyfriend, I just checking if he cheated, he didn't tell me where he is." I smiled at him awkwardly and tried to furrowed my eyebrows as if I'm mad. The guy's forehead creased at me, curiously eyeing me. I felt my cheeks blushing a bit thinking that Max is my boyfriend. What the fuck?

"A-Ah," The guy answered awkwardly while scanning the paper in his hands, "Ah, his name is Mark Xavier Scavien," he glanced at me. "Is he your boyfriend?" He asked curiously.

"Ah! yes, yes. His my boyfriend. Thank you" I immediately left the gym while shaking my head. Max is a big boy now.

I jolted back in reality when Max stop in front of his car. He opened the shotgun seat.

"Get in," as if like a dog following his master's order I entered his car and sit. He had this hard expression in his face that I think when you do something wrong then he will snap at you.

The awkward silence illuminated the whole car. I don't know if I should talk or what. I don't remember a thing when Max was mad like this. I'm pretty sure he never went mad at me before.

Never minding the silence I turned my gaze outside the window. Max continue to drive until he stop at the Ice cream parlor. I face him questionably.

"I thought we're going home?" I asked him but he never bothered answering my question and parked his car. I observe his expression, still the same, blank face. He went out and open my door. I immediately went out in fear to anger him more. And that's the problem, I don't know why his mad.

He hold my wrist and pulled me inside the Ice cream parlor after he lock the car. I pout as he lead at the table near the glass wall. He pulled me a chair and I carefully sit in.

"Ah-" he didn't let me finish as he walk away to take our order. I sighed, whats wrong with that man? Tsk. I suddenly remember what happened earlier. I should have known, this is not the first time Stan rejected my gifts. That's why I'm hesitating if I should continue to give my present cause every time someone give's him first he always make it a reason to make me stop. I should have give it to Max or maybe to Quine. I scowled when I remember the model girl earlier and her present. What did she give to Stan by the way? Tsk, at least my box is bigger than her.

I turned to Max when he put the cup of chocolate flavor of ice cream in front of me. He take his sit facing me holding his cup too. I bet its vanilla.

"I thought we're going home?" I asked him weakly while getting the spoon to eat the ice cream.

"I just want to cool down," he said, not even glancing at me. I pout of his sudden attitude. His cold, and I don't know why.

"Whats wrong with you?" I curiously ask him.

"Nothing," he shrugged his shoulders and turn his gaze outside.

"A-Are you mad at me?" I asked him almost a whisper. He immediately faced me. I saw from cold eyes to soft ones. He sighed.

"Next time, if he doesn't want to receive your gift, just give it to me. I'm willingly accept it." he said while checking my face. I sighed.

"Well, I really consider it you know? I thought I should give it to you after I saw the scene inside the library."

He creased his forehead as he asked me, "What scene?"

"Someone's giving him already. I think she's a transferee. Its always Stan's reason specially when he already received presents from others and reject mine. I just tried my luck," I said then shrugged a shoulder. Max give an exaggerated sigh while staring at his Ice cream.

"When are you going to stop this Prim?" He whispered weakly at me. I stilled and put down my spoon. I stared at it then turn my gaze outside. I heaved a deep breathe as the pain was still vivid in my chest because of what happened earlier.

"I really don't know. All I think is just, I like him. But I think there's more to it. How many times I tried to give up every time he rejected me but then after that I'm determined again to catch his attention," I sighed then glanced at my friend.

"How many times I tried to stop myself to hurt that asshole Prim, and I'm tired of stopping myself. But then If I saw it again, if he rejected you in front of my eyes, I will not hesitate to bury my hands in his face." He said it menacingly that I think for a second its not the Max I knew.

I immediately hold his hand in the table and smiled at him. "Don't worry Max. I'm fine okey? I know you always have my back," I smiled sweetly. He sighed and shakes his head.

"Yah, whatever. Eat faster, I still have a practice," he said annoyingly at me. I laughed at his sudden annoyance. What a bipolar.

"Uh-uh, let me remind you that you bring me here. I really thought you would bring me home," he just smiled at what I said and shake his head realizing that I'm right.

"Ah yeah, I just save your ass there you know," He said teasingly as I glared at him but he just give me a grin. What an annoying creature.

After we finished eating the ice cream. Max drive me home then went back to the University. He still had his practice and I think his thirty minutes late already but he never mind.

I entered our house then saw Quine at the living room reading a book.

"Hey," I greeted her as I sit beside her.

"Where's Max?" she asked, still her whole attention was focused on the book. She never glanced at me a bit.

"University, Practice," I sighed as I let my head fall to her shoulder. I feel so tired right now.

"I heard you got rejected again," my brow raised while eyeing my twin sister.

"Where did you get that information?" I asked her curiously. But then I remembered Ryder, her dog.

"Ryder told me," I scoff at her answer. That guy? Hah!

"Oh yeah? Did you heard also how are they talking about this model girl and that Ryder guy wants her for himself? What an asshole." I said sarcastically. Quine stop reading and turned to me. I raised my brow waiting for her reply.

"No," she said then glanced back at her book, "And I really don't care."

"Oh yeah? Really huh? Don't bother me if you need an advice." Hmp.

"Mom and Dad will be home tomorrow. They called earlier when your still out." my brow raised after I heard the news. I thought they will stay one week in France?

"Why?"

"I don't know. They said its an emergency." She said then turn to the next page.

"Okey then. I'm just going to rest. Don't bother to call me for dinner, I'm already full." I said then went to my room in the second floor after I saw my twin nod.

My body felt so heavy after a long day as I entered my room. After I put my things in the table I immediately went to the bathroom, I just want to rest. I felt so tired today, I heaved a deep sigh.

After taking a shower and do my routine. I went inside my walk in closet to get a pair of black shorts and white spaghetti strap to wear. I went to bed and get my phone when it beep. I lay in my bed while staring at the screen.

1 Message

I open it and immediately a smile form in my lips as I read the content.

Max:

Good Night in advance. I think I can't text you later after the training cause its late. Sweet Dreams.

I smiled as I read the message and tapped the reply button.

Me:

Good Night, take care while driving.

I turn my phone off and make myself lay comfortably in my bed as I let myself carry me to the wonderland of dreams.