Talia POV.

I sighed as I saw Max strut down the corridors, he use to be my boyfriend the most goofy, funny, adorable, perfect boyfriend in the world. But something changed him granted he was never the smartest, well neither am I, but he doesn't even go to class most days, he uses girls like a toy which I have to admit makes me cry and my heart shatter and he's a bit of a bully I'm one of his victims it's like he's forgot everything we were and everything we've been through. I even know one of his deepest secrets...He WAS a wizard.

"Hey Teagan!" Max said walking towards me, I turned around no body was there only this guy called Rex.

"Talia!" I corrected.

"Oh whatever...How you finding school? Must be hard with your little problem"

I bit my lip trying to hide tears, as if he's using that on me! He's the only one who knows I'm dyslexic.

"I..Uh I need to get to class" I mumble running away, I didn't really need to get to class I had a free period...I went into the girls bathroom, and sobbed silently. I loved him, I loved him, Oh how I loved him...I still love him. And that's what hurts the most...

I wipe my tears and re-apply my make up, I didn't want to go back out there and see him, but I couldn't stay in the bathroom forever...Or could I? Nope It smells in here, I look in the mirror one more time before leaving the bathroom.

"Hey babe!" A sleaze bag called Ricky shouted over to me, ever since me and Max broke up he's been trying to get with me, I roll my eyes and ignore him going to my locker.

I felt a tight grip on my arm, I looked up and saw Ricky towering over me.

"I said 'Hey babe'!" He snapped at me, spiting in my face, I used right hand to wipe the spit of of my right cheek.

I laughed "I am no way your babe!"

"That's right you still love Russo" Ricky snickered, I looked down.

"So? What if I do?" I said trying to get out of his grip, but he grabbed my waist instead tightly.

"Ow!" I snapped "Cut it out!"

"You want me"

"Nope! I don't think I do!"

I stepped on his foot hardly, he cursed and let go of me grip, I smiled to myself..Go Talia!

I felt a hand slap my cheek hardly, I collided with the floor from the unexpected impact clutching my cheek which is still burning.

"That was for stepping on my foot" Ricky said pulling me up by my arm.

"Look I'm sorry about your foot! Just leave me alone!"

"Nope!"

I heard footsteps, I sighed in relief but when I looked I saw Max, if it was 5 months ago, he would of swooped in and saved me but now he'll probably hit me himself.

"This looks cosy" Max commented.

"It really isn't!" I snapped, still squirming in Ricky's grip, but he dug his nails into my skin.

"Ouch!" I mumbled quietly, I don't want Max to hear and think I'm weak.

"Shut it!" Ricky hissed in my ear, making me cringe.

Max pulled out a stick of gum "How come half of your cheek is red?"

"Because of-" I got cut off by Ricky putting a hand over my mouth, I quickly bit it, Making Ricky elbow my stomach which resulted me into clutching my stomach bending over.

"Look I hate to break up you two love-birds..but me and Tal have a project that's do in and I can't fail another class"

My insides go all fuzzy as he calls me 'Tal' that's his old nickname for me.

I nod as Max pulls me away from Ricky and walks with me down the corridor till Ricky can't see us any more.

"Why did you save me?" I ask stopping crossing my arms.

"I didn't save you! He wasn't doing anything wrong!"

I gap at him "Seriously? He slapped me!"

"HE DID WHAT?!" Max roared.

"Look I hate you! You hate me! Let's just forget about it!" I snapped walking away, but Max gently grabbed my hand to stop me.

"I never said I hated you" Max mumbled, I look down tears building up, I felt something wet collide with my cheeks.

"I hate you" I mumbled my voice cracking, looking up.

"No you don't" He says hoarsely.

"I do so much!" I say barely audible, Max walks over to me and hugs me tightly, I sob into his shoulder.

"You wrecked me!" I snap making Max look down at me, "I used to be fine, happy, in love! But when you changed! I changed! Into a girl broken beyond repair"

"I-I d-didn't mean! For any of this to happen"

"What happened? Maxy one day we were just chilling at YOUR sub shop the next you dump me and start dating sluts!..There I said It SLUTS!"

"The truth is..I haven't felt good enough I mean one minuet I was SO close to wining the wizard competition then it all goes...No magic I'm the only Russo kid without magic! I just felt lost and I thought I could magic girls with my charm!" Max said rubbing my arms up and down sending shivers through my spine.

"Maxy! Didn't you know that you already won me over without magic so you don't need it! Because I LOVE YOU! I always will!" I say more tears falling down my face.

"I love you too!" Max says grabbing me into a hug kissing my hair. "I'm so so sorry!" He says his voice cracking slightly.

I just hug him tighter as a response "Promise me you'll change"

"Anything for you Talia!" Max says taking off his chains and leather Jacket.

"You can keep the Jacket it looks cute on you!" I tease him, Max shrugs and puts it over my shoulders.

"Well it looks EVEN cuter on you" Max whispers in my ears making me go fuzzy and bright red.

"It does doesn't it" I tease twirling around.

Max laughs, a real happy laugh not his fake bad boy laugh or sneer, and wraps his arm around my shoulder, I wrap mine around his waist as we walk down the corridor.

"Maxy were are we going?" I ask him tilting my head in confusion.

"To teach a douche bag not to mess with my girlfriend!...And I'm hungry so I thought we could get something from the sub shop"

I laugh at his last comment the old Max Russo was back and I couldn't be happier!