"Oh look, there's Warren standing over at his desk waiting for me..."
Max thought to herself as she was walking into class.
"Hey Max! we're learning about quantum physics today, Mrs Grant told me this morning.". Warren said with a cheery voice.
Max playfully rolls her eyes and smiles. "Oh Warren, you're always early for class.. You're such a nerd." Hahaha..Oh Warren. Max laughed to herself.
"Hah! don't you know it!" Warren replied joyfully looking glad to see Max. "So, Max.. I already wrote down some notes for us", Warren said smiling at Max.
"Oh, How do you already have notes? Class hasn't even started yet, Warren." Max said with her eyebrow raised.
"Max, I'm not a nerd for no reason, I do my research. Plus Mrs Grant left these books on our desks and I went ahead to read it while waiting for class to start." Warren said sounding proud of himself as he gestured for Max to take a seat.
"So.. I got these shots out of my window this morning.. I thought the dew on the grass looked so gorgeous with the sun rising this morning." Max said, leaning over, showing Warren her new photo.
"Oh sweet Max! Your photos really warm my heart, not like Nathan's though.. his are so cold and dark.. and just mean!" Warren said looking over at Nathan with his eyes squinted. "Warren, have you actually seen any of Nathan's real work? Or are you just saying that from the 'fanart' he left on your door of a photo of you with a penis photo-shopped on your head?.."
Warren, looking embarrassed, pouted and crossed his arms at Max's response.
"I mean, you kind of deserved it for that prank you did on him, in 'the name of science' I mean... testing human reaction to putting something someone's door handle to zap them when they touch it isn't much of a science prank." Max laughed and put her arm on Warrens shoulder. "But I bet it was hilarious." Warren smiled, "Oh it was, Max. I wish you were there to see it! His face was priceless!." Warren said as he laughed to himself.
The bell goes off and everyone takes their seats...
"Now class, as some of you already know, today we will be learning about Quantum Physics, Who the foundations of Quantum physics were and some facts following-" Mrs Grant rambles as some of her students grab out their phones and talk to each other. "Oh gosh, Warren you're going to love this lesson, aren't you?" Max said with a little smile on her face."Of course, makes it even better that I have you here!" Warren says with a crack in his voice.
Max smiles at Warren "Of course.. you're a great friend Warren." Max says smiling a him.
"Ah, now everybody, I've discussed what we will be learning today, I would like for you to all partner with someone, I want us to be working in groups of two today." Mrs Grant says as she gets her chalk ready to write on the board.
Warren looks over at Max with anticipation and smile on his face "Heey, Max.." "I'm with you Warren... you know that. you're my trusty lab partner...and I would probably fail without you." Max says reassuring Warren with her words and a smile on her face.
"Oh! Looks like we're down one student this lesson. I just got notified that Victoria has called in sick today." Mrs Grant says looking at Nathan, who is sitting alone texting on his phone. "Yes Nathan, that means you have to work with two other people. Go work with Warren and Max, maybe they'll help you learn something this lesson." Mrs Grant says in a sarcastic tone as she scoffs. Nathan walks over to Max and Warrens desk and sits facing them both and dumps his book down on the desk.
"Oh, you look happy today, Nathan." Max says in a sarcastic tone as she folds her arms at Nathan's arrival. Nathan looks up at Max with a blank face. "Really, Max? Is that really needed? Look I get it, we have had our moments and I can come on strong sometimes, but you don't have to be such a bitch all the time." Nathan says in a serious tone. "I'm over all the bullshit Max. Not in the mood for it." Nathan says as Warren looks over at Max and then back at Nathan "Nathan, don't talk to her like th-" Max quickly cuts Warren off before he can finish. "No. it's fine... He's right.. I really shouldn't be up his ass all the time.. I really don't know what he's down about..."
Kate walks into class late.. "Oh, miss Grant, I am so sorry that I am late. my bunny was feeling a little ill this morning so I cleaned her cage and changed her food and nursed her and-" Mrs Grant cuts Kate off. "haha, oh my, Kate.. it's alright. You didn't miss much at all. Warren can catch you up on what you missed, seems we all know he's probably already studied this in his spare time." Kate smiles and takes her seat. Warren looks over at Max "Oh man, I am so sorry Max, I guess I will talk to you after class. text me, okay?" Warren looks over at Nathan with a protective look on his face as he gets out of his seat and makes his way to Kate and sits down with her.
Nathan shrugs his shoulders.. "..Everybody always has to have it out for me, huh?" Max looks down at the text books not knowing what to say. "So... what exactly is up, Nathan?.." Max says in an attempt to break the awkwardness of the situation. Nathan looks down at his phone."Victoria is sick today. I told her she shouldn't get so drunk last night. She's got a serious hang over, I doubt you have ever had one, have you?." Nathan looks back up at Max as he leans back in his seat a little awaiting Max's assumingly stupid reply.
"Uh, I have before, actually. ..I was with Chloe ...and she got us drinks and I had no idea it was alcoholic, but.. even though I don't really drink.. it was fun.." Nathan leans back in to his seat and smiles "Oh? that's all? Oh Max, you're a crack up. Everyone gets wasted here in Arcadia bay when they get the chance and you? You accidentally get wasted! hah! Oh man that's funny." Max lets out a little laugh with an embarrassed look on her face."haha, Yeah.. I guess it is, huh?" Max's face seems to be trying to find another topic to talk about as Nathan notices Max's awkward attempt at conversing on topics she hardly knows.
Nathan turns around and points to Warren and Kate "Poor girl, he's totally going to fry her brain, huh?" Nathan says in a friendly yet sarcastic tone. Max looks over at them both working together. "Probably. I don't quite know how Warren knows so much.. it's kind of cool ...but I don't know if I should be concerned if Warren is a robot or not..haha." Max smiles to herself." Awh.. look at Kate.. she's smiling and I mean, she looks really happy.." Nathan looks back over at Max "You think? I think she totally digs him. I can tell that, I mean anyone could tell that. Do you care about her liking your bitch?."
Max laughs and cups her face with her hands "No way! Warren is not my bitch.. well, I mean I don't really like him like that, but I know he feels that way about me..." they both laugh a little "Hey, you two, get your work done please." Mrs grant says looking disappointed in Max "Oh, sorry!" Max says to Mrs grant as she looks down at the notes Warren left for her and starts filling in what Warren has highlighted for Max to copy down in her text book.
Nathan leans in a little and lowers his voice."Max, do you even give a crap about this class? I mean you're not even here for science, you're here for the photography." Nathan says to Max in a questioning tone. Max let's out a sigh and puts down her pen. "Of course I am not here for science, but.. I need to pass this class.. if I want to keep my scholarship.. and do well in my future.." Nathan looks up at Max again with a smile on his face.
"Dude, your photos are fucking great. If you upgraded to digital, you could do a whole heap better. As much as you think I might not like you, I actually want you to do well. Uhh. I like the way you capture moments in your little 'vintage hipster' camera and all, but I think you should at least try a more modern way of getting photos." Nathan says to Max with a genuinely interested look on his face. Max puts her hand on her cheek and rests her face on it as she looks up at Nathan. "Sadly my parents aren't loaded.. like yours." Max says in a slightly down tone."Yes, my parents are loaded. Uh, I have a spare camera I can give you if you want. Max, I really think you should try it. Uh, your photos make me feel good and calm." Nathan says looking down at an empty page in his text book.
Max looks up at Nathan and straightens her posture. "..Oh gosh, seriously? Y-you'd do that? Wow.. thankyou!." Max smiles and sees Nathan smiling back at her and she begins to look confused "Uhm.. So... what do I have to do in return for you?..uh.." Nathan hides his face by looking down at his notes."I..want you to come with me.. to the forest this afternoon. Let's get some sick photos together, you capture what you see with the camera I'm giving you and I get pictures too and we can print them out and see how we captured the same thing.. see what makes our eyes so different..Plus, I can teach you how to use it, seems as much as you like to think it, You don't know everything and I can teach you to be good with digital cameras, Yeah?" Max's face lights up and she leans in "Holy shit! dude.. that's..actually a great idea, wow. I never would have thought to do this, especially with you..Yes! Damn Nathan, I didn't think you even wanted to hang out with me at all, let alone thought of things like this that actually interest me."
Max thinks to herself 'Whoa, he's actually being nice to me after all the shit I've done to him that makes him mad.. I have never seen him so happy before, but..I guess that makes me a hypocrite..he's probably never seen me the way I should have been around him either..' Nathan smiles and then shrugs.
"Well, I know Victoria wants to do well in the art department and all, seems her parents own a gallery and expect so much of her.. I just don't think she really feeds for the art in photography like you do, Max. Sure we have different styles, but we both see things in different ways-"
The bell rings and everyone starts to leave their seats."Max, text me. Okay?" Nathan says as he walks out the door with his things. Max smiles and thinks "holy shit, what? how did that even happen? I should totally stop judging people off face value.. I never knew he was really like this, although I did hear he was chill to hang with when I was talking to Hayden the other day...oh my GOD, I am totally going to hang out with Nathan Prescott this afternoon. I will always take photos whenever I get an opportunity..and with a digital camera? an expensive one from a Prescott?..Okay!" Max smiles and packs her books into her bag..
"Hey Max! I am so sorry I had to leave you with him...I had to help Kate. I'm sorry." Warren says with a worried look on his face."Warren, it's okay.. this may sound crazy, but.. I actually got on with Nathan, like..really well.. we're going out this afternoon to get photos together.. I love that we share this same passion." Warren's face looks shocked hearing that Max will be hanging out with Nathan."Whoa! what? when did this happen? How? ...Did he bribe you?" Max looks blankly at Warren "No. Warren.. I cannot be bought, he actually spoke to me, we just threw the other crap that went out the window... like he calls me a bitch and loses his cool sometimes, but I have been a pain before..uh...he actually seems like a good guy.. he sounds lonely.. I think Victoria is his only real friend, plus she called out sick today.. uh, she's hung over from the vortex club party last night..."
Max says as Warren looks a little less concerned. "..Oh, okay. Well, Kate looked really happy. I love hearing her laugh and seeing her smile, ah she's a sweetie" Warren says as he begins to walk out the door with Max...
"Kate asked me if I wanted to draw with her this afternoon, we're going to sit outside the dorms and draw together! ..But of course when I say draw, I mean I will use Brooke's tablet she leant to me so I can digitally draw.. although Kate would rather draw on paper." Warren says with a smug look on his face. Max smiles and looks at Warren as they're making their way outside walking along the path. "Oh, so it's a date?" Max says as she laughs in a light-hearted way and nudges Warren in the side."Uh.." Warren blushes "well, uhh Daniel will be with us too.. so no, not really." they make it outside the dorms finally. "Haha, okay Warren. You have fun, alright? I need to go now and get ready for this afternoon. Catch you around... text me if you need me." Max says reassuringly and light heartedly."Oh! you know I will." Warren replies with a smile on his face as they part their ways...
Max makes her way to her dorm and sits her bag down and lies on her bed and lets out a big breath "Well, today has gone surprisingly well.." Max lies in her bed and ponders about what had just happened. "Nathan takes undeniably beautiful shots.. I feel like he really knows his stuff.. ..maybe he can teach me how he does it?.. As pretentious as I feel sometimes.. I can admit...I know he's got style.."Max gets up off of her bed and looks in the mirror "Ugh..I look like a mess, I hope I didn't look like a total loser today..." Max thinks to herself while poking at her face."...Ah, I better put my books away" Max says as she puts away her books and looks over at her make-up on her desk "..Oh man, I should probably think what to wear this afternoon when I meet with Nathan...oh gosh...even saying that in my head sounds so foreign and weird..but I don't really mind it.." Max picks out a few clothes from her cupboard and takes her shower supplies,as she's about to leave her room she gets a notification on her phone from Warren.
" let me see this first.."
- Warren: "Hey Max! I checked and it's going to be cold this afternoon. Dress warm. Lots of layers, ok?"
-Max:"Got it. Thnx for the heads up. lel \(^o^)/"
-Warren:"Don't want you getting a cold. Then I would have to look after you."
-Warren:"Actually, that wouldn't be a bad thing."
-Warren:"Here if you need me."
-Warren:"But until then, I will be studying."
"Ah, okay Warren. haha" Max puts her phone down on her bed as it goes off again, but this time it's a notification from Nathan. "Uh, better see what this is about" Max picks up her phone again.
- Nathan:"Yo Max. I suggest U bring somethin warm to wear"
-Max:"Lot's of layers, I got it. don't worry. \(owo)/ Warren the weather man already gave me the heads up."
-Nathan:"Oh rlly? He just told me 2 warn U about the he always on U like this?"
-Max:"Yes. I know. /(xox)'/ "
-Nathan:"Ok. C U later."
-Max:"Cool. Txt me when you're ready."
-Nathan:"Got it."
"Haha... Warren is so protective. Oh well, I don't really mind that much." "Okay, I really need to shower now." Max puts down her phone and goes to the bathroom.
Max walks into the bathroom and notices Victoria's phone on the bench and one of the showers are in use "Oh, I guess Victoria is showering." Max thinks to herself "I could totally look at her phone..and I am a snoop, fuck it, I will." Max picks up and phone and sees her messages with Nathan. "Huh?" Max thinks as she goes to read what is said..
- Nathan:"Hey gorgeous! hope U feel better soon. Worried bout U."
-Victoria:"Thnx Nate. Luv U. I'll be fine. I partied way 2 hard last night."
-Nathan:"Yeah. U should drink water and rest. U will feel better soon. Got UR back girl. Msg me if U feel better later."
-Victoria:"Will do. Sorry I won't be in class today."
-Nathan:"It's ok. Mrs Grant Made me sit with Max and Warren."
-Victoria:"Srsly? That sux. Sorry I wasn't there xx."
-Nathan:"Turns out it wasn't so bad. I was real with her. Gonna give her my old camera and get photos with her later."
-Victoria:"Srs? She has spoken shit about you to your face before tho. U sure U want 2 do that?"
-Nathan:"Yeah. She doesn't rlly know me tht well yet. I hope she can turn out 2 be cool."
-Victoria:"K. txt U later. have fun."
-Nathan:"KK. msg me later."
"Ah, they're right though. Maybe I should stop being so up myself, I can be a bitch sometimes. I mean look at me now, going through these messages.." Max feels guilty for reading those messages and puts down Victoria's phone.
Max puts her stuff down and turns on the taps "Ah, the warm water feels so nice" Max says to herself "Right?" says Victoria from the shower next to hers "Oh crap. sorry! didn't think you could hear me.." Max replies embarrassed. "It's fine. The water is nice." Victoria says as her voice echoes a little "Yeah.." Max awkwardly replies with. "So, you're going to take photos with Nathan today, huh?" Max lies and pretends she didn't read her messages..
"Oh uh.. how did you know about that? uhm.. well yes we are.." Victoria stops for a second "Max, I know you and Nathan have not gotten along in the past, but I am hoping you can put and end to it, I know we're not besties either, Max. But we're both adults" Max stops to think for a moment and says "No, you're totally right, Victoria. I am sorry, I know I have not been the best person to you and to Nathan, but I want to make it better. I am sick of being so fucking childish...we're both adults here, like you said." Max says while washing her hair.
"You're right Max. we are. By the way, Nate told me you two were hanging out, he tells me everything. He's my best friend and we look out for each other. you be nice to him, okay? He's not a bad guy." Victoria says to Max loud enough to be heard clearly through the sound of the water hitting the tiles. "Thanks Victoria. It means a lot." Max stops and thinks to herself "wow, is this really happening? two new friends on one day? no way. I guess it pays off to be nicer to people.." Victoria turns off her taps. "So Max, Do you like Nathan?" Max pauses and tries to search for words. "Uh.. what do you mean? I mean I know he's a good guy..I uhh-" Victoria laughs to herself "Max. You know what I mean. Let's be real here."
Max turns off her taps. "Well..uhh..huh.. I don't know. He's cute?..he just seems lonely..and when I piss him off, he reacts loudly.. but..I really like his photos...he has such a good eye... and the way he talks about photography and how serious he takes it. ugh" Max stops and laughs to herself even more "Oh my. It's a match made in heaven. haha. you two really would make a cute you actually got to know him and you guys could get along better, which it seems you have been recently..Uh you both never shut up about photography and you both are not as socially accepted. Nathan gets shit for being rich and you get shit for being.. well, uhh... not rich." Victoria says as she walks out to the mirrors in a cute jumper and yoga pants..
"Although, unlike you it seems.. Nathan also likes to party, it helps take his mind off shit. Actually it helps take everyone's mind off shit, that's mostly why we do it." Victoria says as she looks in the mirror.
"Uh.. yeah, I get you.." Max says awkwardly as she steps out in a red flannelette jacket and black ripped jeans. "I uh, wanted to wear some comfortable clothes, seems I feel like crap and all." Victoria said as she packs up her stuff. "..That's what I do every day, you should try it more, Victoria." Max said as she folds her towel. "No way, I can't impress Mr Jefferson on my photography alone." Victoria said in a quiet voice. "Just, be yourself Victoria, don't make anyone feel like you have to be something that you're not just to impress others.." Max says reassuringly to Victoria.
Victoria turns around to Max and firmly grabs Max's shoulder. "Max. I like you, but I am serious, stop fucking with Nathan and he won't fuck with you, okay? you, Warren and that blue haired girl have been pissing him off for about a month now, he's over it. I know you don't mean to just go out of your way to be annoying and snobby, but seriously, stop it and he won't continue. I won't be a bitch to you again either, okay? I really want you to seriously go out and enjoy yourself today, not just for you though, but for Nathan. he really needs more friends. You seem to have close friends who would do anything for you, right? I would do anything for Nathan and I want you to try be there for him too." Victoria says in a serious tone.
Max nods and agrees. "You're right. Although Chloe and Warren fuck with him for fun sometimes just because they know they'll get a reaction. I'll tell them to stop. sometimes Chloe can be childish, but she's like that, although I love her.. and Warren..? he's a great friend, but he gets jealous easily.. he wants to show off, plus he doesn't have skills in photography like Nathan does..." Max convinces Victoria that she means what she says.
"Okay Max, hey, I hope you do well in life, Just not too well.. Rich people have hard lives too." Victoria says to Max as she walks out of the bathroom.
"No! you're right Victoria. I'll talk to you later, Okay?" Max raises her voice so Victoria hears as she too walks out of the bathroom.
"Okay, I better go to my room and put my old clothes away and get fully ready for this afternoon.." Max says to herself as she's walking down the hall.
"Oh, hey Max." Alyssa says as she looks up from her phone. "Huh? oh hello Alyssa. How are you feeling today?" Max replies as she's about to open her door. "Oh, you know. the usual." Alyssa says as she puts her head down to her phone and smiles."Really? you seem pretty happy there, Alssya.. what's new?" Alyssa looks up from her phone and seems to be blushing."Well Max, since you asked, Warren asked me to go to the museum of science with him tomorrow.. I know I am not one for science as much as he is, but he asked me to go with him." Alyssa blushes and looks up at Max again. "He's quite handsome, but I think he has eyes for you. Or Kate, seems they're drawing together now.." Alyssa said still holding a smile."But it's okay, I don't even care if we date or not. I just think he's a cutie." Alyssa goes back to texting on her phone."Oh, that sounds.. great.. well I am happy for you Alyssa.." Max says as she opens her door."All see you around, Alyssa." "Bye Max." Alyssa responds happily.
Max walks into her room noticing that one of Lisa's leaves have fallen on her floor."Oh man, I almost forgot to water Lisa" Max rushes over and grabs her water bottle off of her bench. "Here, drink this.. please forgive me Lisa." Max says as she gently strokes one of Lisa's leaves and pours a little water in for her plant to drink."Damn Max, this is probably why you're still single.." Max says to herself as she places her water bottle back down on her bench.
Max looks out her window to see Daniel, Kate and Warren drawing together around a tree and smiles to herself. "Looks like Kate converted Warren to actually using paper.." Max looks over to the left a little and notices that Alyssa is outside sitting alone reading a book, like usual. "Ah..there's my Alyssa." Max says in a light-hearted tone as she looks back down to her drawers."hmm, should I put on a little eye-shadow to go with my outfit?" Max peers over to her mirror and takes another look at herself. "Yep, ripped jeans, converse and a red flannelette. Perfect for 'In the woods' if you ask me." Max looks down at her make-up mirror to see her face closer."Hmm.. I wish I could pull off Victoria's eye-shadow.. it really suits her. Screw it, I will just wear a little black eye-shadow and be done with it." Max grabs her make-up and does it the way she usually does. "Oh well, Chloe always told me it suits me.. so I should just trust her judgement."
"Okay, I have all my stuff ready, I will bring my polaroid camera with me.." Max scoffs to herself."I take her with me everywhere.. even if I am just about to get a new one... from Nathan..Oh gosh." Max puts her head into her hands. "Am I really doing this?..I-I can't believe it.. I am actually excited.. and nervous." "Could this be the new Max Caulfield?" Max looks down to see if she has any new messages from Nathan.
-Nathan:"Yo Max C U in 20 outside UR dorm. K?"
"Oh crap, that was 15 minutes ago. I better respond... don't say anything dumb Max, okay?..."
-Nathan:"Yo Max C U in 20 outside UR dorm. K?"
-Max:"Yup! Sounds good. see you 't get caught. (^u^)"
-Nathan:"Srs? I cant get in trouble tht easy."
-Max:"Oh yeah.. I forgot."
"Crap. Do I have to always make a total fool of myself? So much for Mad Max."..Max walks over to her stereo."I still have a few minutes, I may as well put on a song and just chill out for a bit before Nathan gets here.." Max turns on her stereo and goes over to her bed and sits on it, looking up at the roof. "I wonder where exactly we're even going to go.. I think Nathan has a good spot picked out from the way he talks about it.." Max looks down at her phone as she gets another message.
-Nathan:"Yo Max C U in 20 outside UR dorm. K?"
-Max:"Yup! Sounds good. see you 't get caught. (^u^)"
-Nathan:"Srs? I cant get in trouble tht easy."
-Max:"Oh yeah.. I forgot."
-Nathan:"Nice music."
-Max:"You're outside my door? (o)"
-Nathan:"No. down the hall but I can hear your music from here."
-Max:"In other words, get your butt out here now? kek (^u^)"
-Nathan:"Yup."
"Oh. I am going to turn off my music and get my ass out of here now.." Max turns off her music and grabs her bag off of her bed and opens the door.
"Hey." Nathan says with a smile on his face as he holds out the digital camera he promised. "Oh, hey.. haha.. thankyou." Max takes the camera and puts it in her bag and thinks to herself "Holy shit, this camera is worth more than all of my things put together.. shit, Okay.. be fucking careful with it Max." "Cool. Let's head out now, kay?" Nathan says awaiting Max's response."Of course!" Max says sounding upbeat. They walk down to the parking lot and stop at Nathan's pick up truck..
"My dad got me this. I like it and all, but.. he can't buy his son and try count that as love." Nathan says to Max as he opens the door and gets in. "Uhh...umm.." Max tries to find words as she feels conflicted to say anything."Don't worry Max. I noticed you wanted to hang out with me when I gave you that camera, but I can tell it's because you actually want to and not just because I gave you something expensive." Max looks at Nathan kind of confused as she opens the passenger door and climbs in."Nathan, I'm not like that..and I am glad you know it. even if we've had a shitty past.. we just need to be ourselves and nothing less is all." Nathan nods in conformation and starts up his truck.
Max leans back in her seat and looks out the window, noticing all of the cute little squirrels climbing the trees around campus and continued looking around until she noticed Juliet taking photos of her in the car with Nathan."Oh man, she will try use anything for news, huh?" Max says in a slightly annoyed tone."Yeah, how fucking exciting must it be, right? she's not so much a leach, just.. she looks in stupid places for her reports." Nathan says as he's reversing his truck and then drives off of Blackwell Academy's premises.
Nathan drives for a while and passes the two whales diner."Oh man...I really need to see Chloe again soon.." Max says to herself as she's looking out the window taking in all of the passing keeps driving as Max looks excited gripping her bag in anticipation."Nathan?" "Yo?.." "I appreciate this." Nathan smiles as he keeps his eyes on the road. "It's take good shots. We both like photos. So why the fuck not?" Max smiles and leans her head to the side. "Yeah, why the fuck not." Max says in agreement.
"Ah, just up here is where I think we'll get the best view" Nathan says with a grin on his face. "I can't wait.." Max whispers to herself and follows with "Whoa, you're right. when the sun hits at the right time it will look gorgeous." Nathan smiles at how excited Max is to take photos.
Nathan pulls up his truck in a good parking spot just off of the road and they both climb out to see a view of the trees all around them that go upwards to the cliff. "If we come up here we can also get a good view of the ocean if we want to." Nathan says to Max hoping that she's impressed. "Wow.. Chloe and I have never been here before, this is an awesome find, Nathan" Nathan shrugs and then smiles as he grabs his camera out of a box in the back of his pick up. "Okay Max, using a camera is pretty basic, but I'll show you how to that camera you have there."
Nathan walks over to Max as she is admiring the outdoors holding up her new camera."Here, hold it like this" Nathan comes up behind Max and his body presses against Max's back as he puts his around her and holds her camera steady. Max pauses for a moment with her eyes open wide."Sorry, I can't really show you without seeing the screen myself too." Max laughs "haha.. it's okay Nathan, I don't care." Nathan points at the buttons and shows Max the overall of the camera. "I had a basic idea on what to do already, seems I obsessively look at cameras I know I can't afford." Max says as she turns around to Nathan. "Well, you should get used to it pretty fast then." Nathan says to Max as he takes out his own camera and focuses on a rusty barb wire fence."This might make a sick shot" Nathan says as he's crouched on his knees photographing the barbed wire fence. "This looks beautiful! it really picks up the illumination of the sun through the trees. it's so clear and crisp...wow." Max says as she's looking through her camera facing the other direction taking photos of the trees..
Nathan turns a little to the left and photographs a knocked over, old rusty sign. "Oh my God! look at these beautiful butterflies!" Max exclaims as she follows them with her camera..
Nathan walks back over to his pick up truck and leans against it and lifts his camera up and focuses on what's in front of him. Nathan smiles to himself as he sees Max happily taking photos of butterflies fluttering around her and little birds sitting in the trees.
Max continues taking photos of the sun as it slowly begins to set filling the forest with a stunning orange colour bringing in the illumination, making even the dust particles look beautiful. Nathan grins and says to himself "Beautiful.." as he takes a photo of Max taking photos with her camera. Nathan looks around at all the life and beauty surrounding Max and he feels warm inside.
"this is why I am here, this is what I need."Nathan thinks to himself. He gets another photo of Max taking pictures as she appears to turn into a silhouette from the angle that the setting sun is shining. "This looks fucking good." Nathan says out loud.
Max spins around and raises her voice. "What was that?" "Uh, this makes a good picture. pose for me!" Nathan says in a joking tone as he plays it cool. Max then throws one leg behind her and puts her arms on her hips in a 'model mocking' notion.
"Oh my God Max, you're fucking hilarious." Nathan laughs to himself and then straightens himself up."Come here, Max." Max looks up at Nathan and walks over to him with anticipation all over her face."Uhh? Yeah?" "Here Max, let's get a photo together. I didn't need Victoria to tell me how much you loved getting photos of yourself. Everybody knows how much you love your selfies, but honestly, I dig it. I think it's cool. You know, Victoria does too. haha." Nathan lifts his arm with his Camera in it."Oh my God, Nathan." Max snorts and begins to laugh at what he just said, so Nathan takes a picture of Max laughing with him."Hey! haha, I was laughing!" "Yeah, I know. that's why I did it. I will be keeping that too, by the way." Nathan smiles and looks at Max.
"Okay, you ready now?" Max nods and smiles "Ready!" Nathan clicks his camera and takes the photo. "Sweet." Max smiles and then thinks for a second. "Hey, Nathan, can I get some photos of you with your truck?" Max smiles with hope on her face. "haha, alright, fine." Nathan starts striking silly poses for Max as she photographs him. The the on Nathan's pick up matches the red on his jacket and it really brings out the orange rays of sunset hitting the trees in the background.
"This looks great! yeah, just like that." Max snorts to herself with a big smile on her face. "I can't believe how much fun we're having." Nathan smiles at Max and replies with "I know! we need to do this more.." Nathan then sticks out his tongue as Max gets photos of him. "Oh, wait, I have a tripod in the back, maybe we can get some silly photos together here too?" Nathan says to Max as he goes to the back of his truck.
"Of course! That would be awesome" Max says sounding amused as she sits her camera in her bag.
Nathan comes out with his tripod and sets it up as Max walks over to the car and leans against it."I'm just going to set a timer so it takes a few photos, okay Max?" Nathan says as he's crouched facing Max with his camera. "Yes.. I'm ready when you are." Max smiles and straightens herself up as Nathan walks towards her. "It'll go off in 10 seconds, here." Nathan picks up Max and puts her on his shoulders. Max screams and laughs."AH! oh my God, haha. I feel so tall now! Don't drop me!" Max laughs as the flash goes off. "Oh man, we looks like such goof balls, huh?" Max says to Nathan who is smiling profusely.
Nathan sets Max down and they both do the peace signs with their fingers and stick out their tongues as the flash goes off again. "I will definitely be keeping these." Nathan says to himself with the sound of delight in his voice. Max smiles and then looks over at Nathan again "Okay, now for a serious one." Max says to Nathan as they both pull serious faces, right before the flash goes off Max tickles Nathan making howling noises. "Ooooohhh! I'm an evil werewolf who feeds off of rich boys laughter! Mwahahaha!" Nathan breaks his straight face and busts out laughing as the camera flash goes off. "Oh my GOD Max, I am so fucking getting you back for that!" Nathan exclaims with a big smile on his face and then picks Max up and throws her over his shoulder. "Haha! who's the werewolf now!?" Nathan laughs to himself as Max struggles to get down."Hey! put me down!" Max laughs and tries to act serious.
they continue to playfully take silly photos for a few more minutes as the sun slowly sets..
"Oh man, it's getting dark. but we got some good shots here" Max pretends to say seriously to Nathan as he grabs his camera and tripod."Yeah, it is.. just up the road there is a fucking awesome little camp fire spot that Victoria and I meet our friends with, do you want to hang out there? or would you rather me take you back?" Max stops to think "Ah, fuck it. Yes, I will, Nathan." "fuck yeah!" Nathan replies as he smiles and gets in his car as Max stands there waiting for a moment.
"You coming Max?"...