The teacher was deep in his speech for quite a while now, as the school bell abruptly cut him off.
The sound of rescue!
Max sat near the window with her hands stabilizing her head while her elbows resting on the table. She watched one after another student standing up and rushing out the classroom in a hurry.
It's official now, I successfully survived the first day! Even better, I didn't had to talk much and I got a seat at the last line in almost every class. If that isn't somethin to celebrate..
She grabbed her trusty Polaroid, pointed with it at herself and pressed down the trigger. The expected flash escaped the camera and one moment later the device spat out the photo.
Even thought I had to correct every dragon to not use my full name, all this went better than I imagined.
Well almost. Why the fuck do I have to be in the same photography class as icky Vicky? Sucks big time. Now she knows that I don't want to be called by my first name. Great!
The brunette looked to her right and found a blonde girl timidly smiling at her.
On the yay side, I have most classes with bun Katie. Heavy grin emoji.
And omg this smile is too sweet. Sorry, I just have to!
She lifted her camera again and shot another picture of the mousy girl next to her.
"Hey!" protested Kate with a grin.
"Sorry." Said the photographer, " If is see something beautiful that I like, I have no choice but to take a picture of it." And snapped the second photo out of her Polaroid.
"Uhm.." stammered the bun girl with wide eyes, turned her gaze to the ground and flushed bright red.
Hm? Whats with her? Did I say som… OH HOLY SHIT! NONONONO! I didn't mean it like that! God damnit, Max!
Max cheeks also turned bright red.
Fuck. What do i do now? Running away as fast as i can? Probably not an option. But just sitting there now only makes it worse.
The brunette slowly started to pack her school stuff on the table into her bag.
Man, this is so awkward now. I didn't meant to.. It was just a compliment and not meant to be like I want to... Did it come across like that? Of course I did, dummy! That's why she's so silent right now. Gnaaaah!
Max closed her bag and swung it on the usual place on her shoulder, as she stood up and left the classroom with the other girl.
Fuck. You have to do something Max, this silence isn't good at all. Say something! Anything!
"So.."
"Yes?" Kate replied a bit too fast.
So. fucking. damn. awkward! Can get it any more worse if i mention this? I bet Rachel wouldn't have any problems with that.. she just would bubble straight forward.
Hmm.. yeah, why not? Maybe I can Rachel my way out of it! Not thinking so much and just say something? Common Max, you can do it!
"I uhm.." Max started her next try. "I heard you yesterday as you played violin." She turned her head slightly to take a quick glance at the blonde. "It was beautiful."
Please, please, please, please!
"And you wanted to take a photo of it!" Giggled the bun girl.
"What?" blurted the brunette out quickly. "No!"
Kate shielded her moth with her hand snickered even more at brunettes reaction.
Argh, damn. Touché Kate. I didn't know you can be such a sassball.
"Okay. I deserved that." She laughed a bit herself as both girls went the stair down to the main hall. "Sorry about earlier, I didn't meant to.."
"I know." Interrupted Kate her with a warm smile and continued after a short pause. "So, mhh.. you liked my violin play?"
Aww Kate, you are waaay to sweet for this world. Victoria and her minions must have real problems if they have to pull such shit with you. I'm glad Rachel was there to rescue our bun here.
"You kidding me? As I said, it was beau.."
Nope not that word again, Max.
"..uhm, gorgeous! Where did you learn to play like that?"
"You're silly, Max." The blonde girl giggled and continued while they both exited the building and were greeted by the warm sunlight. "I played since I was a child. My parents wanted us all to start and play an instrument."
"Us all?" asked the brunette and sat down at the fountain in front of th building, along with Kate.
"Yes, sorry. I mean my sisters and me." She paused, opened her bag and put out her phone.
"This is my youngest sister." Kate said after she found a certain picture on her phone. "She plays piano."
Aww she looks sweet.
"And this.." the blonde swiped to the next picture, "..is my other younger sister."
"Playing clarinet." Concluded the photographer.
Thanks captain obvious. It's shown in the picture..
"Yes." Kate nodded and chuckled. "Our parents were against E-guitar and drums. I remember she begged for almost a month before giving up."
No fun!
The blonde tilted her head. "What about you?"
"Me?" questioned the brunette. "I uhh.. I play guitar every now and then." She turned her gaze on the ground. "I started to learn it by myself about a year ago, and that's pretty much what it sounds like. I guess."
"I would love to listen to it!" Beamed the smaller girl.
"I.. I don't know." Muttered Max. "It really is crappy."
Kate is so good with her violin. I only would embarrass myself. And half of the dorm would laugh and me too. Sorry Kate, but no private concert for you.
The freckled girl felt and hand on top of hers. As she raised her head and looked at the other girl, she found a warm smile directed at her.
"Please?" the blonde squeezed her hand softly. "I promise I won't laugh!"
That's totally cheating with that sweet smile and everything!
"Fine." The brunette breathed out and shook her head with a smile. "As I said, it's crappy, so you've been warned."
"Yay!" cheered Kate and clapped her hands together. "Thank you, Max."
Too. Cute. For. This. World! I'm glad I found a friend like her here. Dana too, and Rachel.
Back in Seattle I only had Fernando and Kristen, after who knows how long.. Damn I still have to give them a status update.
But first I should snag the phone number of Katie here You know, just in case.
"Say.." she hesitated for a moment. "Is it too much to ask for your phone number?"
"Of course not, Max!" The bun girl shook her head.
"Awesome." Cheered the brunette while she grabbed her own phone and began to search for her number as it started vibrate.
New message? Guess you have to wait, sorry.
She continued maneuvered through her phone as the phone vibrated wildly again and again from new incoming messages.
Jesus, it's okay. I know I got messages. Just one moment, phone.
"Here's my number." Max shifted herself a bit closer to the other girl.
"Okay." She said and typed the number into her phone. "Got it."
Nice. Now let's see who eagerly wants my humble attention. And if the person is worthy of it at all.
Pretentious, Max. Much pretentious.
Blonde devil: Woop Woop :D
Of course it's the speedy.
Blonde devil: R you still breathing and alive?
Blonde devil: Good!
Blonde devil: Drag your ass to the parking lot. Naow! :P
Blonde devil: No bailing out! Remember that's your punishment for being late x3
Max: suddenly you want my ass huh? :P
Blonde devil: Always ;) but in that case your ass is from very special matter :D
What the..? You'll never learn it, Max. Don't give her such opportunities!
Max: I will regret this, won't I?
Blonde devil: hmm... :)
Confirmed!
"Looks like Rachel wants to meet me now." The brunette turned her head to the girl on her right. "Is this alright with you? Or do you want me to bodyguard you to your room? You know, just in Chase."
"My god, that was terrible." The bun girl snickered and put a smile on her lips. "I'll be fine. Don't worry, Max."
Max smiled back and stood up like the other girl and they embraced each other in a hug.
"Okay, I'll talk to you later then." The freckled girl stated.
"Have fun." Wished the blonde as she let go of Max and waved good bye while she walked away.
And there goes brave young Kate. May the legends of her be glorious and unforgotten!
Okay, enough silly thoughts. I have a new mission!
Hmm let's see, I think the parking lot was that direction.
She began to move through the school yard in the direction of the gym. As the freckled girl took the steps down to the parking lot, she already hold an eye out for Rachel.
"Over here, Maxie!" Shouted the cheerful Blonde as soon as she spotted Max.
Hmm.. Something tells me she's over there. Nooot sure what exactly. Could either be the loud voice or the discrete heavy waving.
Seems like she's alone, which is a surprise, thinking about this morning. I wonder if this was just a coincidence, or if she really is popular? If you can call that few peeps popular. But she seems to know almost everybody. Dana, Warren, Victoria. Even Katie who only arrived five days ago too.
What would she want with me anyway, if she can hang out with so many and way cooler folks?
Well, however.
"Hey Rachel. Barely didn't see you." Said the short haired girl ironically after she closed the distance between them.
"My bad." Her face turned into a mischievous grin. "Guess next time I have to shout louder."
God, please no.
The brunette sighted and shifted her weight to the other foot. "So what' your big plan today?"
"Straight to the point, huh?" The long haired blonde grinned at Max for a moment before she suddenly stormed forward and pulled the shy girl into a hug.
Oh well.. okay. I expected something else as punishment, but I wont complain if that is all.
Rachel released the captured girl again and placed her hands on the brunettes shoulders, while looking directly into her eyes with a warm smile.
"Uhh.." Max gulped and turned slightly red.
Damn those eyes again. Why do they always…
"You'll find out soon enough." Rachel said with a twinkle.
Max was only be able to nod without breaking the eye contact.
"Now.." Rachel let go of the other girl and pointed at the car behind her. "..jump in and I'll take you to a magical place."
Shit, she totally played me again. Sorry mom and dad, I know you told me not to get into a car of a stranger.
"Are ya hungry?" asked Rachel.
"No, I'm fine. I got some nosh at the food factory of the school. " she answered while entering the car. "You were right, it tastes barely good enough to survive."
"Haha, alrighty." The hazel eyed girl turned the engine on and moved the car out of the Blackwell parking lot.
Driving in silence for a while now, since they left the school, Rachel hummed to the mild music playing in the car, whereas Max was peeking out the window, with her bag in the lap.
This is actually the first time I'm able to look at the town calmly. It's so nostalgic. Doesn't seem like much has changed in all the years. The peaceful and quiet feeling hasn't gone away. Well, except for school bullshit drama that disturbs it a little bit. Pretty dumb from me to think this time it would be any different. At least I had a better head start.
Yes! That's the spirit Max. Stay positive! Everything will turn out alright eventually.
..Even..
The blue eyed girl closed her eyes with a sad expression on her face and exhaled a deep breath.
Fuck!
A arm reached out to the brunette and nudged her gently. "Hey dream girl! Don't ya want to answer?"
Perplexed, Max blinked with her eyes a few times. "Uhh, what?"
"Your phone." Rachel pointed at the bag of the brunette. "It was crying for attention a few minutes ago."
"Ohh, yeah. Sure."
The freckled girl digged through her messanger bag, until she finally found her phone.
Let's see..
Ha ha Rachel. Funny idea of cry for attention, miss dragon tamer. That's just one message i missed… from an unknown number? Who can that be?
Unknown number: Hey, it's Kate. :) Thank you for giving me your number. You forgot to note mine, so here it is. :)
Ohhhh shit, right. I was in such a hurry to meet that blonde devil, that i forgot to get her contact. Thanks Kate! You're the best!
Max: Saved! Thank you :)
I'm glad I haven't offended her with my comment after class. That easily could have go ultra wrong. Good thing we never ever never ever ever never speak about this again.
Mhh thought it was nice to chitty chat with her afterwards. She's so nice and kind. I'm glad i got to know her a little better.
Max turned her head and focused on her driver.
Not like Rachel. Even if we had a food da.. uhm ate and spent some time together, I know almost zero about her. She otherwise seems to know half the school, if i think about how often we got interrupted on our tour. Looks like almost everyone likes her or want to chill with her. And why the fuck not. She's funny and positive and she helps others.
Like Kate. Man, thank god the was there and stepped up for her. Who knows what the eff Victoria had done to poor Katie. Vicky even barked at Rachel. I just don't get why she didn't defend herself. She usually is good at saying stuff right of the bat
"I know I'm beautiful, but ya don't have to look at me that obviously." Declared Rachel sassy to the still starring brunette.
Crap. You fell right into it again, Max!
"I, uhm.." she opened her mouth, but closed it again immediately and stayed silent.
"Why, thanks!" said the blonde mockingly with a grin and played with her feather earring.
Uhh?
"Thanks for what?" asked the freckled brunette with a confused undertone.
Rachel let out a snicker. "Obviously my stunning appearance made you lose your tongue."
My god. Does she ever go out of sass mode? Seriously, how can someone be so silly all the time? What a big dork.
"You're the worst, you know that?" Countered Max.
"Yet ya keep my company." She replied playfully, placing her index finger on her chin. "I wonder why."
"Easy. You buy me food and chauffeur me around. That's a huge plus." replied Max instantly.
Rachel only laughed at that and focused on driving again.
No sassy comment back? HAH! One point for Max Caulfield.. against a thousand for her. I'm catching up, Rachel!
"Aaand we're here!" declared the blonde, pressed the break of the car with her foot and brought the car to a halt.
And where is "here"?
The brunette leaned a bit towards the front window.
A junkyard? That I supposed to be something "magical"? Well, at least it something unexpected. No clue what we want here.
"So?" After both girls exited the ride, the long haired blonde stretched out both arms to her side to present the place. "What do you think?"
It's a junkyard.
"Not exactly my understanding of a magical place." answered Max, looking around the place a unsure.
Unless i find an old speaking toaster or something. That would be worth a picture.
"Are you accusing me to lie?" Rachel gave the photographer a shocked expression. "I'm hurt, Maxie."
Oh please.
"Only if you can't convince me wrong." Responded Max and crossed her arms with a grin on her lips.
"Okay, got it. Leave it to me." Rachel pointed to her right, "So here.. we have junk. Over here.." Next she pointed to her left, "..we have small junk. And here.." She turned around and open her arms wide and shouted cheerfully, "..we have a lot more awesome junk!"
I think I see a pattern here.
The Blonde swirled around again and walked next to Max. "Nah seriously, it's a pretty cool place to just hang out an chill."
Hanging out between trash. Sure, sounds inviting.
Rachel slung her arm around the brunettes shoulders and dragged her in the direction of a of train tracks. "I often come here when i need a break from life."
"Like all your fans at Blackwell?" Pointed the shy girl out, making it sound like a question.
"It's that obvious?" asked Rachel in a neutral tone.
Duh.
"I guess." Max made a brief pause. "I mean they stopped us like a thousand times."
"Mhh, yeah. Sorry for that, Max." Apologized the long haired girl and turned left to a small open field with the other girl. "I didn't plan it like that, but i should have known it would happen."
Somehow she sound so un Rachel like now. Kind of.. serious?
"It's okay." The photographer replied. "I know I'm just the uncool new girl anyway."
"You are not uncool, Maxie." Remarked Rachel and sat down on the hood of a wrecked car.
Right. My shy self and old camera literally screams "I'm cool bros."
"I'm not sure about that." replied the brunette as she sat herself next to Rachel, sliding her bag off and placed it on the ground.
"I am." Stated the blonde without a doubt in her voice. "You are already way cooler than most other peeps I know."
Whaa..?
The freckled girls hesitated for a moment before she replied. "Are we still talking about me?"
"Nope." Rachel said simply. "I talk about this one girl. You know, brown hair, blue eyes, always carrying a bag with her.. oh and she is a huuuuge dork!"
Ugh.
"You suck." Frowned Max and sunk a bit down.
The log haired blonde snickered. "Look Ma.."
"Rachel?" heard both girls someone calling before the hazel eyed girl could finish her sentence.
Huh?
Rachels face lit up as she jumped up to stand on the hood and waved. "I'm over here!"
Someone else is coming? For realz? It was so nice just we two together. Now I'm turning all shy and quiet again.
Chill, Max. Don't panic. You get this. You survived a day full of strangers. This will be a piece of cake compared to that.
"Sometimes you're a fucking mystery, Rachel." Said the voice as it came closer and closer until the source of it turned around the corner. "What hell is that booty you was tal.. HOLY.."
..SHIT!
"Max?" said the girl surprised.
"SURPRIIIIIISE!" Shouted Rachel joyful as her hands flew in the air.
Blue.. hair..?
The brunette eyes grew wide and slipped of the car.
What the…
"..fuck is she doing here, Rachel?" asked Chloe, her brows furrowed.
The hazel eyed blonde jumped down of the car and took a few steps towards the girl. "Aren't you happy to see her?"
"Why the fuck should I?" Huffed the blue haired girl.
I knew it.
"Because she is your friend?" replied Rachel, raising her voice this time.
"Was my friend!" corrected the angry girl almost shouting and pointed at Max. "She left me five years ago and never dared to contact me."
I screwed it all up.
"And she came back now!" Pointed the blonde out with balled fists.
"What the fuck? Which side are you on?" laughed Chloe in disbelieve. "You don't even know her!"
I'm the worst.
"I do!" Defended Rachel herself and crossed her arms. "If you want to know, we had a nice talk yesterday evening."
"I can't believe this." shouted the girl angrily this time. "Is that why you left earlier? To hang out with her?"
I'm sorry.
"Fuck you Rachel! I don't need this shit. Have fun with your new best friend." She threw the middle finger at both girls and stormed away.
Please forgive me.
"Ugghh FUCK." The blonde let out a frustrated scream. "This didn't go as planned."
"Shit! Max, I'm sorry.." She apologized and turned around. "I didn't kn.. My god, MAX!"
Rachel saw the freckled girl kneeling on the ground, crying in her hands, as she rushed to her to wrap her arms around her
"I'm sorry, Max." The blonde whispered in the other girls ear while holding her tight. "This is all my fault."
Chloe...
A/N
Wooo finally Chl.. heyheyhey wait o.o put the pitchforks down, jesus . woah +ducks+ and don't throw stuff at me please?
Haha, well finally we get some plot to the story. Everything until now was just creating the world and introducing characters and stuff :D I'm glad I'm finally done with that and can rush things a little bit more. Thanks for all your patience x3
What can i say about that chapter?
First off, yep I skipped al the class parts, because I had no clue how to make them interesting, so byebye xD oh and also I couldn't decide if I make Jeffo a teacher or not :D maybe I decide on it later, who knows. :D
That whole part with Kate was only there because StevoCPP mentioned some „return of Kate in the next chapter" and i thought why the fuck not :D If you don't like what came out of it, blame him :P
I don't think i have much more to say to the other stuff, since the chapter is mostly blablabla until shit gets down :D It was really hard to not let Max think about Chloe earlier in the chapter. I had to avoid it more than one time, since imo that would be the obvious conclusion if she think about the town in nostalgia :D
Anyway, i will see you next chapter if i survive this one :D tho i have no clue how i will tackle it chapter. But i'll get this x3
seeya peeps :D
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