Chloe and Max had just finished breaking into Blackwell to find some clues, though they left with a pocketful of cash and wet clothes instead. Between Chloe's insistence that they take the money, and then her equally as persuading insistence that they take a quick dip in the pool, Max figured they'd only become minor felons at this point.

Which.. Wasn't really too bad, all things considered.

While Max didn't feel too Mother Teresa about taking the money, she figured Chloe's safety and happiness were more important to her than donations to the handicapped.

… Man. Was that shitty? Max sure thought so. But every single time she thought, 'Oh god, I'm going straight to Hell for this,' there were times when she looked at the absolute glow on Chloe's face and thought, '.. But maybe Hell isn't so bad. I just hope they have pizza and cookies.'

Plus, the swim was nice too. If anything, Max thought it was romantic, even. Except for the fact they've broken probably about twenty-three laws that night. Oh well.

But now, the pair was at Chloe's house, and she just pulled up into the driveway, shutting off the truck's ignition.

Max reached to open the door, but she was stopped by a firm hand on her wrist. She looked to the driver's seat. "Chloe? What's wrong?"

"I, uh.." She pursed her lips and she was bouncing her knees; a telltale sign that something was bothering her. "About what you were talking about before we got into the principal's office.."

Max withdrew her hand from the door handle, recoiling into the passenger seat. Her other hand was still captive, Chloe shifting her fingers so they laced with Max's. "There were a lot of things I was talking about before we got into the principal's office. Wanna narrow it down for me?"

"Aghh, you know, the thing! Like, when I was trying to get the door open and crap, and you were talking to Warren.." Chloe looked out the window for a bit, but tried her best to return her gaze to Max. Max couldn't notice it by the moonlight, but she was a little red in the face. Though she could have sworn she heard a biting tinge in Warren's name.

Max's brow furrowed, and she was slowly shaking her head, "Chloe, c'mon, I really don't know what you're talking about. With Warren? I was just asking him how to throw together a pipe bomb, that's.. I mean, that's pretty much it," she shrugged.

Chloe used her free hand to rub her face, bringing it up to slip her beanie off and run her hand through her hair. She uses her hands a lot when she's anxious.

She balled that same hand into a fist and lightly pounded her thigh before stopping to look at Max again, "Your, uh.. Your movie night with the guy? So what's that about? That happening tonight, or…?"

Max laughed. Inadvertently at that, and she certainly didn't mean to make light of Chloe's concerns, but… She couldn't believe she was worried over that! "Chloe, are you.. Jealous?" Max was still smiling, but she tried not to seem too overjoyed about the fact.

"Dude, n-no! Shit, why would I be jealous!? I was just wondering, frickin' nerd!"

Max tightened her grip on Chloe's fingers, reassuring her in a sense. "No, that's not happening tonight. Actually, I'd rather it didn't happen at all, to be honest. He's been trying to get me to go see these movies with him for a while now, and he's just super persistent," she looked at Chloe's hopeful eyes, "I'd rather have a movie night with you anyway."

Chloe smiled inwardly, trying not to let Max see her blush. "Uh, well, 'course! I mean, who wouldn't want a movie night with me? I'm awesome."

Max rolled her eyes playfully. "That you are. So, you wanna stay in the truck the whole night? Or are you finally going to let me take these wet clothes off."

"Oh I'll let you take them off. But putting on something else? Nah, probs not."

"There's the pervy dork I know and love!"

Max followed Chloe up the stairs, being led by the taller girl's hand. Upon arriving at the door, Max skipped a few steps to land herself in front of Chloe.

"C'mon, jealous dork. Time for sleep!" She placed a quick kiss on Chloe's cheek before letting herself into the room.

Chloe stood in the doorway for a few seconds, pretty much unable to do anything.

a/n: I'm sure everyone's still reeling from the moment where Chloe looked up when Max mentioned a movie night with Warren (I know I am).

Also, ye I took the money, but it's only cause I wanna protect the princess ok?