Chapter 10

Celia's P.O.V

I walked to my locker humming happily to myself. YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY! Oh did I forget to mention… ! I tapped my fingers up along the cold metal locker as I opened it and starting exchanging my books from last night with new ones that I needed for the day.

I was looking down at my arm stuffing my bag full of text books, note books, and some pens with my other hand weakly and slowly shutting my locker door. When the sound of metal clashing sounded I pulled my arm down to close my bag.

I gave a weak grin then spun around only to jump back with a shriek.

There stood Max leaning on Alex's locker with a croaked grin and his arms folded over his chest. "Well…good morning to you too." He said. I pressed my hand on my chest and let my head fall forward looking at the title floor.

"Gosh you scared the good out of my morning there for a second." I said setting myself up straight again. he gave another grin and shrugged. "it's what I do." He said. I rolled my eyes and giggled softly tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.

I looked up to see him staring at me with soft amazement and wonderment. "What?" I asked patting my hair and face nervously searching for an error. "Oh…nothing…" he said bouncing his eyebrows and doing that suspicious actors do on TV not to look suspicious. He walked away still whistling and his hands stuffed in his pockets.

I look after him with squinted curious eyes with my arms folded over my chest.

I catch up with him walking backwards next to him grinning with happy curiosity. "Ok I'll bite. Was up?" I asked. He looked at me grinning evilly "The ceiling? Oh and above that the sky." He said.

"Aww come on! You got me all interested now! Tell me!" I begged giving him puppy dogs eyes and throwing my arms around him, making us come to a halt. Even from the other side of his chest I could hear his heart beating rapidly. I smiled wide to myself knowing I caused that.

"Ain't telling ya." He said simply licking his lips. I took a step back and "You know… I can have a spell to read minds." I said giving him an innocent smile.

His face fell "Celia, you have to promise me that you'll never ever ever use that on me." He said. I blinked not sure if I heard right but just nodded. "No you have to promise. Sorry but I don't want you swimming in my head. Even though that is so cool and probably handy when you talk to a hobo." He said his harsh tone going down.

"O-ok I promise." I said trying not to let my feelings react to that statement.

"…I need something better than that." He said. I blinked again taking in what he said. I pressed my heart over my heart "I Celia. Promise to never-" he cut me off by gently grabbing hold of my hand on my heart started to pull it off.

"Not like that. We need to seal it." I saw the sly grin tugging on the corner of his lip and couldn't help but put a confuse look on my face while I crocked my head to the side. He stood there just frozen his hands now on my arms beneath my shoulders.

Then in one swift movement he pinned to the janitor closet door and pressed his on mine. I grinned into the kiss. 'Oh seal it with a kiss.' I thought as my arms started to raise to hold him.

But as soon as he came he started to retreat but his tongue pricked the space in between my lips making me gasp. His hands gone and now stuffed inside his pockets and he took a step back but hunched over so he was with even level of eye contact with a sly crocked grin.

I would have taken a step back but I was already corner in, with my hands covering my O shape mouth. "Like that." He said. Never in my life have I heard of such method! Isn't suppose to be…licking the lips or gently biting it? He chuckled before he spun on his heel standing full height again and started to walk away.

He didn't even take two steps away from me till I blurted out without thinking "Max, I was bluffing about the spell." With my crossed over my chest. His head whipped around "Heh I'll hand that one to you, but…I also hand ya…you're punishment."

"Wha?" I asked not reacting in time as he snapped over to me and his hands grab my folded arms from under and left me up. "AHH! Max!" my voice slowly starting to escalate. He pinned my lifted body to the closet door and one of his hands cupped my hip.

"Hush…this is a school you know." He said smirking. What a sly fox.

I wasn't raised to his full height, he still look down at me by a good inch. Again. What a sly fox he knows I don't like being taken advantage by the height comparison.

I planted my feet on the door then bending outward and let my small weak fists rest under my cheek bones. Letting them frame my face with my black hair than drape on the side of my face in dark curls.

"Max- put me down-" his lips hungrily pressed against mine. Again he did that sneaky tongue trick sending my mouth wide open with a gasp. He took the opportunity and let his tongue push through into my mouth.

He flick his tongue against the roof of my mouth which made me gasp again with a jump and his tongue jumped for mine. I started to lose feeling in my legs and started to feel light headed.

Air! I need air! As much as I don't want this punishment to end…

I started to tap my small weak fists against his flat muscular chest only to receive a growl from him. I can't believe I going to say this but… that was really sexy. I couldn't help but let my knees hug his hips dragging him closer as I wrapped my arms around his neck.

I giggled into the kiss, I couldn't help it. Slowly his hands started to lingered down from my forearms and snake down my small sides. His hands froze when they reach my side boobs and started to shake.

Suddenly he pinched me on both sides sending me jumping away from him and the kiss.

OH AIR! How I missed you. His hand cupped that back of my neck making me look at him, foreheads touching foreheads. He smirked at me then chuckled soon he was throwing his head back with laughter.

My mouth dropped with unbelievable fiery as I gaped him with my mouth hanging open.

He slowly let me go letting my feet hit the floor and me sliding back down to me regular position. "I can't believe you." I said pushing him away by his chest.

That only sent him laughing even more.

"I did say punishment…but I didn't think you would react that way." He said stopping then looking at me again. which of course sent him laughing again. My face redden "Then how did you expect me to react?" I asked my fists grinding into each other in front of me.

"Like red riding hood and the wolf." He said simply.

My face redden even more. "I-I-I… ugh!" I said throwing my hands up in the air then let them cover my face. "Max…that wasn't nice. Nor was it the time or place!" I said. I could hear the grin in his voice "Nobody saw us. If they did we would be in Mr. Larytate's office right now." He said.

His hands rested on mine and he started to pull them away. I slowly let my face look up at him and saw he was still grinning. "Stop grinning." I said looking away.

"I can't, I feel too proud."

"Where you planning this the whole time?" I asked.

"No…I was planning to ask you to come over to my house tonight." He said simply but drew it out."

"I-I-I-I…" I started. "Max, you live in a wizard family… and you said there are hunters crawling all over Waverley place." I said. He just grinned at me.

Later that night at 9:30

I stood over Rosemary's bed like a creeper from a movie seeing if she went to sleep.

"Merrr…Travis. I'm the princess!" Rosemary mumbled as she turn her back away from me and face the right wall that her bed was pressed against. I snorted and put my hands on my hips. Really? That's what you're dreaming of?

Travis? Shouldn't you be dreaming about things better like… I don't know… candyland?

Note to self: meet this punk and hex him….

I chuckled a crude dry laugh and stepped away. I stood in front of my closet and breath a deep breath. My eyes shut for a moment then snapped back open. I look to the mirror seeing a girl with bright neon purple highlights on every other strand coming from my roots and bright purple eyes that glowed in the dark room.

"Cool." I said out loud.

"Here stands a young spellcasting hag" this was an old spell that found in a book that Witches called themselves hags as code. The floor started to glow with purple and I grinned. "replace thou outer glance with a love hugging chance." The star sent a tube of flashing light on my me.

Covering me from head to toe.

When it was done I look back to the mirror seeing a head on blonde wavy hair, with faded light blue eyes that hollowly reflection in the glass. Oh…so that what they meant to love hugging chance. A desperate blond whore.

That's nice. Man… Annabelle is going to freak when I show her this.

Great job ancestors! Great job.

I looked down at the thick dusty book that was open on my table. It's yellowing pages open to the spell. I look down and try to translate the old code/ Shakespeare lingo. I think this spell wears off in twenty minutes for people my level.

Oh great. I knew it was too good to be true.

I sighed and open my window my knee resting on the ledge. I look back Rosemary who was snoring away. "I'll be back. Till then Ash is in charge." My eyes flick to the sleeping cat on my bed.

Usually when I say that Rosemary gets mad that I trust a cat more than her.

I jumped out knowing how much crap I would be in right now.

When I got toWaverly place I stopped and hid behind a plant that was next to a small grocery market that had stone steps that lead further into the street. My eyes ran across every face, recognizing almost everybody.

All the hunters we beat up where walking around and acting normal but kept looking around nervously.

As Annabelle would have said: Idiots. No wonder they haven't found anybody. They haven't left the damn block. I sighed and took a shaky step on the stone stairs. When nobody started to attack me I relaxed a little.

I took another step, feeling safe. A glimmer of light flashed which caught my attention. I look down at my hands seeing that my nails where glowing purple. Oh crap. There goes relaxed. That means the spell is wearing off!

Time to panicky power walk.

I walked past the sub shop double doors, past a news stand, and past a red door across from a bench. Further down was Max's window hanging two stories up. My nails were brighter than a stop light.

In the corner of my eye I saw the blond hair darkling into black. Oh crap, MAX!

I grabbed a small rock and throw it at the window. Nothing.

Another rock, nada.

Again…and! Nope, no answer.

My disguise practically melted off and I look at the window in horror. Max you got two seconds before I get discovered and locked away! Suddenly the window flew open Ma's head popped out of it. He muttered something while waving a white stick then I flashed.

I was in his room. I think… they is junk everywhere.

"Welcome to my…err…oh let's face it this place is awful!" he said laughing.

I smiled at his bluntness and hugged him. "What? You miss me that much?" he asked Hesitantly wrapping his arms around me. "Yes." I said holding him tighter. For a second there I could have been a goner.

Suddenly he wrapped his arms around my waist and lifted me up.

"You being this close… is driving me insane." He said simply.

"That didn't seem like a problem when you punishing me." I said putting air quotes around the word punish. He grinned at me and put me down. "That's because I let myself get out of control." He said sitting in a chair.

I raised an eyebrow at him. "What? It's true. I'm a hormone teen age boy… and sometimes I will admit. It's hard to be around you." He said shrugging. "Oh well that's nice to hear." I said sarcastically.

"No, No. I mean…ugh this is embarrassing to say. I mean is that you drive me till where…I have to make sure I don't go too far." He said in a breath and looking at the floor with his hands on his knees.

I walk to him and kneeled down slightly. "I kind of understand what you mean… but… I want to hear you say it again." I said smitten with a grin. He looked at me scratching the back of his head.

"Oh shut up red riding hood." He said smugly.

My mouth dropped to the floor "I don't act like a flustered little girl!" I said. He raised an eyebrow at me. "Oh really?" he said. I crossed my arms over my chest "Yes really." I huffed. Suddenly he grabbed my hand and twine his fingers with mine.

I bit on my lip trying to hold back the blush that came on naturally when I touch him.

"What are you doing?" I asked. He grinned "Playing the comfortable game…only in a better way." He said smirking. He gave my hand a squeezed which made me bite harder. "S-see? I don't freak out at the slightest touch." I said hating myself for stuttering in the begging.

He nodded his head to the side a little "Sure… and that stutter was just my imagination." He said kissing my hand. It took me a minute to respond "Maybe it was." I said leaning in and pressing the tip of my pointer finger on his top lip.

He grinned at me before gently placing me on his knee. "Uncomfortable yet?" he asked. I know my cheeks were getting hot. "No" I said hearing my shaky voice. Yes. But I won't lose! He grinned then wrapped his arms around my neck bringing me closer and nuzzling my neck with his nose.

"Uncomfortable yet?" he asked. I opened my mouth to say no but yelped when his hand started to rub up and down on my thigh. "I think I should take that as a yes." He said laughing. My face was bright red.

I spun around wrapping my arms around his neck and pressed my lips into his. He froze startled but my actions. I kissed his jaw line then whispered in his ear with a shaky voice of a frighten child "Are you uncomfortable?" I asked.

I had no confidence and I was nervous and shy. But I made myself do it any way.

His arms tighten around my waist and he kiss me. It was just simply a peck. He looked out the window with a sharp glare. So this what he meant by control? I smiled at his effort and kiss his cheek. He stiffen he more.

I rested my head on his shoulder and put my fingers under his chin making him look at me. Je just look at me for a spilt second and before I could say its ok or anything he attacked my lips with slow, gentle, hungry kisses.

When he pulled away we were both panting for some reason "When I'm with you. I have to stay in control. Because when you do stuff like that you make me love you even more."

My eyes widen and hugged him tighter "Max now you know how I feel." I said giggling. "I lov-" I was cut off by a woman voice.

"Max?"

We both jumped up at the sound. I recognized it instantly. The first night when I came to the sub shop and a loud Latin voice yelled "What is going on here." That voice was the same as this one.

"Oh…hey mom." Max said.

Oh crap I thought as I saw a lady standing in the once closed door frame.