9 Months before episode 4, Seattle
"Come on Maxine I know you're gonna love it at Blackwell I mean isn't that where you grew up?" Max knew Victoria was right but she still had to keep Victoria guessing.
"Why do you want me to go back so badly? And how many times have I told you to call me Max never Maxine?!" Max knew how to play Victoria ever since she meet her many years ago.
"Ok.. I hear Mark Jefferson is gonna be the professor of photography in the coming semester!" Victoria bursted out in excitement.
"Really? is that the reason you really wanna go?.. well I guess it's understandable he is god damn dreamy" Max admitted in confidence unashamed to Victoria.
"I knew it Max you'll love it there! Please I want to go to the same schools together.. but if you don't wanna go we can pick somewhere else" Victoria was practically begging Max and Max knew she had her in the palm of her hand.
"Ok, I'll go to Blackwell this year but I have bad history with someone back home.. I didn't exactly leave on the best of terms with my ex childhood best friend… " Max looked down at the ground.
"Don't worry you've got new friends now Maxine and my friend Nathan has lots of connections, he might even get us into Blackwell's Vortex Club!"
6 Months before episode 4
It's been 3 months since Max and Victoria decided on attending Blackwell and together they've taken over the whole school practically. Max quickly became the queen bee with the help of her loyal sidekick Victoria. To Max everyone was not cool enough for the Vortex or just jealous of everyone in the Vortex.
Kate Marsh was one of the people who would annoy her with her constant "good girl" persona, whenever Max would party Kate would be there always preaching to her. One day Max would catch Kate partying and use it against her.
Then there was Nathan Prescott who normally hates everyone but he took a liking to Max. Of course Max knew how to manipulate Nathan along knowing exactly what strings to pull. It was easy since Nathan's mind always seemed distracted, Max knew he hung around Frank Bowers and Rachel Amber when he wasn't hanging with the Vortex Club. And Speak of the devil herself Max though as Rachel Amber approached Max and her Vortex Club.
Rachel was the only one Max knew who rejected becoming a Vortex Club member yet she still would appear at the Vortex Club parties somehow. Max hated that, it's like Rachel thinks she's too cool for the Club even though Rachel plays it off effortless. Rachel could be the Vortex Club leader and queen bee easily if she wanted to and Max knew it. But standing next to Rachel was this tall blue haired punk girl who Max didn't recognize.
"Victoria who's that with Rachel?" Max asked curiously thinking that she already knew everyone in Blackwell. "Oh she's a total loser the one who got expelled a little while ago, and I hear Rachel and her are a thing. I think her name was Chloe"
Hearing that name instantly alerted Max "What?!" Max looking flustered, was this the same Chloe that she grew up with? Her childhood BBF? She looked so different. Max unable to look away at Chloe as Rachel approached the group.
"So what you guys up too? Frank hook you up with anything good for the Vortex thing you guys routinely do?" Rachel asked out of boredom with Chloe at her side playing on her phone. Chloe hated being around Blackwell but she'd suffer through it just to hang with Rachel. "Chloe" Max said out loud approaching the blue haired punk. Chloe didn't even notice until Max walked right up to her.
"Holy shit.. Max fucking Caulfield.."
Chloe put her phone down in surprise with quickly turned to anger. "What the fuck… so you make new friends and abandon your old ones huh? How many years.. you never even tried to write or even fucking call me!" Chloe was already irritated and Max didn't really have any excuse but she couldn't look weak in front of her Vortex Club.
"You want an apology or something? fine.. sorry.." Max said in a sarcastic tone and Chloe wanted to punch her right on the spot only for Rachel to rush over and calm Chloe down. "I knew this was a bad idea c'mon lets go to our spot and chill for a bit babe" Rachel said quickly taking Chloe out of Blackwell before Chloe could do something she might regret later especially since David might be right around the corner.
Max retreated back to her Vortex but knew she didn't want to leave it like that with Chloe. "Nathan do you know where their "spot" is at?" Nathan nodded knowing where their spot was. "It's the junkyard, here I'll go with you Max you never now what that punk bitch is gonna do". Max sighed but obliged knowing the junkyard isn't exactly the safest place and Nathan seemed cool with Rachel so those two could talk while she talked with Chloe.
Nathan pulled up to the junkyard entrance and parked. He then opened his glove compartment and handed Max his gun. Max looked at him a bit shocked not knowing he had a gun. "Why would I need that?" Max rejecting the offer so Nathan put the gun in his jacket "You'd be surprised Max, you never know what that girl's gonna do especially when she's high" Nathan laughed.
Max and Nathan approached the little base in the junkyard where Rachel and Chloe always hung out and saw them just about to light a joint. Rachel saw them approach and smiled happy to see Nathan and even Max. Chloe meanwhile just wanted to medicate with her girlfriend in peace and was annoyed seeing Nathan and especially Max. "Look I think you should hear her out, she was your best friend babe" Rachel encouraged Chloe and Chloe annoying obliged. Rachel quickly grab Nathan and left with him to give Chloe and Max some privacy.
"Um.. nice place" Max said trying to break the ice but Chloe didn't budge. "Why did you come here Max?… You just wanna hella piss me off huh?" Chloe said annoyed and Max was starting to get frustrated already not used to having people talk down to her.
"Look.. I didn't want to come off as a helpless jerk in front of everyone in Blackwell so I apologize and just want to be friends again. I could probably even get you into the Vortex Club" Max offered only for Chloe to get angry
"So you'd rather put on a fake face then actually admit you're sorry to me? and why would I ever want to be in your little club? So I could hook up with random guys like Nathan Prescott? keep your lame ass club offer" Chloe coldly rejected and Max was now annoyed with her "No you're right, you don't belong in my Vortex Club just look at you, a complete little punk" Max insulted and Chloe didn't give a shit anymore "Just go away, and you know Rachel's a hella better friend to me then you ever were so I won't ever need you in my life ever again".
Max couldn't take anymore and stormed out of the yard while Chloe began taking hella huge hits of weed. "Max! are you ok? what happened?" Rachel stopped her genuinely concerned "Get out of my way.." Max said angrily which frightened both Rachel and Nathan as Max packed into Nathan's car wanting to get out of this place. "Wonder what's her problem" Nathan laughed
"So I'll see you tonight at the party Rachel?"
"Yeah, I wanted to get Chloe to finally come out to a party but I guess not tonight. Oh well.. eh besides Mark wanted to see me for something tonight anyways but I'll stop by afterwards" Rachel smiled
"Sure, I'll see you tonight" Nathan smiled knowing tonight would be the night he would finally be able to impress Mr. Jefferson with his photography.