6.

Sunday morning

Max:

I knocked on Lara's door, "come in '' She said groggily. "What do you want Max?" she sighed as she laid back, "I just wanted to check on you" I breathed out running my hands over my face, "but I will leave if you don't want me here" I sighed as I got up but she pulled me back. "Max wait" she whispers, "stay just for a bit please" she pleaded. I gave a curt nod in reply and layed down with her, she slept under the covers of her warm blankets facing me, I pulled her delicate body closer to me, we stared at each other... I decided to break the silence, "I'm bored" I whispered, "me too" she laughed lightly, "can I ask you something?" she whispers. "Yeah" I cupped her face, "why did you kiss me if you we're just going to tell me it was a mistake?" her eyes flashed to mine and I diverted my gaze from hers, "I don't know" I whisper.

"Well I don't think it was a mistake" she sighed and turned her back to me, after moments of silence I decided to stop being a coward. I turned her to me, her eyes bored into mine as I cupped her face and grazed my thumb on her gentle skin.

She smiled at me and cupped my face with both her hands, I pulled her closer and kissed her, she wrapped her arms around my neck and ran her hand through my hair making me groan, she nibbles on my bottom lip laughing softly as she pulls away. Taking in deep breaths, I took both her hands in mine caressing them, "don't you dare say it was a mistake again" she laughed softly and so did I.

"Will you go on a date with me?" I whispered.

"Yes" she kissed me, "let's get breakfast" she pulled me out with her,

I intertwined our hands and kissed the back of her hand. I caught her staring at me, I smiled as her cheeks began to redden, "your blushing" I teased poking her cheek, "stop" she smacked my hand glaring at me as she tried to prevent a smile from breaking through yet she failed.

"Aww you can't help it can you... that I'm amazing" I gushed and her face reddened even more making me laugh. "Your mean" she whined and pouted, I grazed her bottom lip and her breathing became unsteady for a moment.

Lara:

I couldn't help the huge smile fighting to be known, so I stopped and let it show. We walked together hand in hand to the dining table where everyone was already seated and eating. Max sat down and I tried to move to sit next to him but he pulled me on his lap. "What are you doing?" I whispered, I know everyone is staring at us, "taking care of you'" he nuzzled his nose in my neck and kissed me on my forehead making my cheeks heat up. I bit my lip and crossed my arms, so he figured I was not going to eat as much as I should and he trapped me. I turned to him and glared at him. "You tricked me" I grumbled, "yes I did now you have no choice but to finish up your food" he smiled, "what's on the agenda for breakfast?" I mumbled, "eggs, bacon and toast" everyone chimed. Sighing I scruffed down my food, I wiped my mouth and pushed away my plate, I leaned into Max chest with my arms folded over my chest.

"Can I go now?"

"No, I like how we are," he whispered in my ear.

I heard the door slam, I looked up to find Damon was no longer present at the table,I crossed my legs over again as my eyebrows drew together, "what's the deal with him?" my frown only deepened. "Do you remember what happened at the party?" Chloe exclaimed, "what happened?" I tilted my head to the side, "um... let's drop it, it's not my place to say" she sighed, "yeah ok" I mumbled and got out my phone.

"I will be back in a moment" I stood up and walked out.

Lara: Hey where did you go?

Damon: somewhere.

Lara: Um ok, you good?

Damon: yeah.

Lara: I have a question to ask you.

Damon: ok, what?

Lara: What happened at the party?All I remember is dancing and drinking with the girls.

Damon: That's all that happened.

Lara: Um... ok, bye.

Damon: bye.

I placed my phone in my pocket and walked back to the dining table.

"Mom and dad are on their way back" Joey chimed, interrupting my train of thoughts.

"Ok cool" I cleared my throat.

"Joey, will gramps be coming tomorrow?"

"Yes he always makes sure never to miss your birthday" he smiled.

"Ok cool" I nod my head for reassurance.

"Make sure to wear your necklace

tomorrow it's important that you do so" he mumbled.

"Yeah ok dad" I rolled my eyes.

Joey stuck out his tongue at me which resulted in me throwing something at him. I heard laughter behind me, I turned to be faced with my parents, I pulled them into a tight hug.

"I missed you both a lot" I mumbled.

"We have only been gone for a few hours" dad laughed.

"Still it felt like weeks, no years" I whined like a little kid.

I didn't realise until now that Damon returned, Max pulled me to him and turned me to face him.

"I'm taking you out tomorrow morning for our first date" he kissed my cheek, I smiled at him mindlessly as butterflies erupt within my belly.

"Where exactly?" don't get me wrong, I love surprises at times. It all depends on my mood but I will be happy if he doesn't tell me.

"Not telling...you can guess though" he smirked as if he knew that I would give up and his spot on right.

"No thanks it will ruin things if I am right, let's go upstairs and play twenty questions" I suggested as I raked my fingers through my hair.

"Sure" he held my hand and led the way, we sat across each other with our legs crossed.

"Favourite food" I questioned.

"Lasagna, favourite animal?"

"Wolves, what's your age?"

"Twenty, do you believe in supernatural myths?"

"Hmm maybe, where are you from?"

"Cuba, what's your favourite ice-cream?"

"Lime, how many siblings do you have?"

"Only one, what's your favourite colour?"

"Red, Any hobbies?"

"I like archery, the happiest moment?"

"Last day I spent with my sister training at gramps house, favourite artist?"

"Two feet, what's your favourite artist?"

"Bts, what pet would you get?"

"A puppy, what about you?"

"A bunny, do you cook?"

"Yes and I bake, what's your favourite thing to do?"

"I love baking" I smiled zoning out in his eyes.

Dinner:

The whole afternoon we stayed in my room playing games, joking and occasionally catching each other staring, resorting to my face reddening and him smiling at me. As we walked down the stairs we kept bumping our shoulders, our laughter subsided as we reached the dining table, Max intertwined our hands, he kissed the back of my hand then my cheeks, my nose, my forehead and finally a soft steady passionate kiss on my lips. Soon he pulled away, I pouted and cupped his face going in for a kiss but stopped due to my father's booming voice.

"That's enough you two" he glared at Max and my cheeks reddened.

"Everything is set, come and get seated" mom shouted from the dining room for the others.

"Coming"Joey shouted, Joey is next to Max who's seated next to me, he would occasionally glare at us, I would occasionally shift in my seat, Joey would not stop glaring daggers at me and Max no matter how many times I have asked him kindly and not so kindly, I always made eye contact with my family in the most unsettling situations, they leave no room to make it seem like it has no reason or meaning behind their cold icy glares.

"Max please pass the salt" I cleared my voice but it came out as a mere whisper.

"Relax a little" he whispered in my ear and kissed me on the side of my head.

"Ok" I attempted not to smile but miserably failed, I relaxed as he rubbed small circles with his thumb on my thigh. We finished dinner, and excused ourselves from the dinner table.

"Let's go play a game" I whispered to Max.

"What game?" Joey exclaimed.

"Hangman" I smiled sweetly knowing how bad he is at it and his groaning proved me right.

"I will go get the board and markers" dad exclaimed, guess we are all playing.

"Each soldier on their own" I chimed as everyone laughed.

"Yes Ma'am" Cole saluted.

"Selene and Chloe could you help me please"

"Coming" they laughed, I raised an eyebrow in question, we cleaned up in the kitchen and joined everyone in the living room.

"Ok so it's girls against boy's and there's a small twist to the game" I inhaled for a dramatic pause.

"You have thirty seconds to get it right, if you don't get it before your time runs out hang man dies and if it's not your team's turn then hush or else marks will be deducted and given to the other team" I sat next to Max.

"Can we give hints?" Joey asked, I nodded my head in approval of his idea.

"Thanks sis" he hugged me and we began the game.

"Its two words, both have four letters" I started

"Star girl" my team said.

"Yes, boys you're up" I sat down.

"Three letters and it's cold," dad said.

"Ice" Max said, dad sat down and mom got up.

"Five letters, and you love to blast it through your ears" mom glared at me and the rest laughed.

"Music" I grumbled and shifted more into the couch.

"Four letters and it has to do with your lips on another" Joey glared at me and I threw my hands up in surrender.

"Kiss" Damon looked directly at me making the atmosphere more awkward. Selene cleared her throat and got up to do hers next.

"Its four letters, who sang sit still look pretty" she clasped her hands togethers, we thought really hard, we had 5 seconds left.

"Daya" I jumped up from my seat and high fived her.

"Six letters, I am using it" Damon said boredly, not interested in the game.

"Marker" Joey smiled proudly, I love my brother's shameful confidence.

"Can we play something else?" Joey exclaimed.

"Yeah, honestly it's getting boring" I grumbled and everyone agreed.

"Let's watch a comedy and horror movie" dad suggested.

"Yes," the girls agreed.

"Yeah," the boys shouted. I grabbed blankets, Selene and Cole shared one, Damon and Chloe shared one, mom, dad and Joey shared one and I shared one with Max.

"Which movie first?" dad questioned.

"Horror" we all said in sync, I gently tugged on Max's shirt as I looked up to get a good look at him, our eyes met, he smiled at me, I wrapped his arm around me and laid my head on his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat. Why did I agree to watch this movie gosh, I did not think this through... did I, I gripped on the side of Max shirt.

'No kidding Sherlock' my subconscious mocked me.

I never even lasted half way through the movie, I would squeal, jump, shout or hide against Max and he would always silently laugh at me which would end up with me hitting him occasionally, as the movie came to an end I sighed relief overtaking my nerves and slowly my body relaxed, the credits rolled, I got up and asked Max to accompany me to the bathroom and stand guard, I made him follow me to the kitchen and any other place I wanted to go, he would constantly complain and whine not wanting to be bossed around by me anymore. Serves him right, it will teach him not to make fun of me anymore I smiled happily at him, 'your like Cruella De Ville, so mean, so heartless, the poor thing isn't safe in your care' my subconscious nagged me yet again. 'Go away I don't need your nagging right now. I have a mother and father for a reason' I groaned trying to shut the little voice in my head for some peace so I don't end up going insane.