A Plan of Burglary
I paced back and forth in the front hall. The postman will be arriving soon with news from my parents.
The doorbell rang and I dashed to open it. The sight was suprising.
Max stood at the front door, his hair combed back, and his body clad in a black suite. He looked uncomfortable and his eyes grew wide as I surveyed him.
"Belle, I need to talk to you," he whispered, offering his hand to guide me outside.
"Nice to know that you actually remember my name," I snapped, trying to shut the door.
"Belle, I'm serious right now."
"So am I," I growled, trying again to shut the door before his hand shot out and stopped it.
"I'm not kidding, listen to me."
The way he said it forced me to step outside and close the door behind me.
"What do you want?"
"Butch, and Sara are planning to rob one of the houses on this street. I need you to get your brother and come with me so-"
"You're hilarious Max. Coming up with this entire scheme just to get me to trust you again. I'm not putting up with this!"
"Belle, I'm trying to protect you. If Butch and Sara decide to rob your house, you and your brother could get hurt-"
"Then why don't you tell them to stay away. You're like the leader, they'll listen to you-"
"No they won't. Ever since you came along they don't want anything to do with me, they sent me down this street to scope out houses."
"So the suite your father gave you is used for stealing other people's money, how typical," I groaned.
"Belle, I didn't lie when I said that I want to be with you. I- I love you and I want to protect you."
Finally I snapped. I grabbed his collar and glared up at him. "If you want to protect me, stay away. I'm done with you."
A/N Sorry it's a day late and short. I had softball banquet yesterday so I couldn't write it and the reason why it's short was because I had an idea but I had nothing to go with it. Sorry but next chapter will be amazing, I promise!