I finish up doing my teeth and Chloe walks into the bathroom. She comes up behind me and wraps her arms around my waist and kisses my cheek, then places her chin on my shoulder.

She looks at me in the mirror, "I missed you."

I snort a laugh, "It's literally been like 3 minutes."

"I know right, tell me about it. It's been forever." Chloe says with a serious tone and face.

"Is it now? What will you do on Monday when I go to class then. Because that's a lot of minutes!" I tease.

Chloe groans and mumbles, "You're not going 'cos I'ma kidnap you!"

I chuckle at her and ask amused, "Really now. Pray tell where my kidnapper is taking me?!"

Chloe tightens her hold, looking into my eyes in the mirror and replies very seriously, "Maybe I'll lock you in my room or maybe I will tie you to the seat of my truck and drive out of town..." Chloe shrugs and continues, "...Or maybe I'm not gonna do any of those, so I will get you by surprise!"

I snort and question, "Is that before or after I fix your truck?"

Chloe narrows her eyes at me a little, "Smartass!"

"Yes very. So how long am I being held hostage then?" I ask keeping the banter going.

"You're not being held hostage..." Chloe starts saying.

"I'm not?" I cut in.

"No, you're being kidnapped. I don't want anything for you, I'm just going to keep you. And to answer your other question of how long. Forever." Chloe shrugs nonchalantly as if what she's saying is the most normal thing in the world.

I can't help laughing at her, "Wow you seem like you have really given this a lot of thought!"

Chloe nuzzles into the crook of my neck and mumbles, "Yep. Mine. Not sharing with anyone. All mine!"

I chuckle shaking my head, "Ooohh, such a romantic. Be still my beating heart!"

"Damn right I am. Not many people would care enough to kidnap their own girlfriends, strap 'em in their truck and flee from civilization. You're Hella lucky to have me!" Chloe nods as if to agree with herself.

I raise my eyebrow at her, "Hella lucky, huh!? Hmm... scared, terrified, frightened. But lucky, lucky, lu-cky. Nope, nope definitely can't find that emotion I'm afraid."

"Lucky. Mine." Chloe says with a sigh and kisses my neck.

I close my eyes for a few seconds just enjoying Chloe's warm body pressed against me and reply with a relaxed calmness, "Yeah I guess I am aren't I..." And Chloe hums happily at this.

We stay like this a while longer just enjoying each other and the comfortable silence.

When I open my eyes, I see Chloe just staring at me with this really gentle smile on her lips. It makes me feel uncharacteristically shy all of a sudden.

I clear my throat a little and quietly ask, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"You." Chloe answers with a one shoulder shrug and still smiling.

"Me..."

"Yep... Just you."

I feel and see my cheeks flush a little at Chloe's words and the intensity of her stare. I turn my head to face Chloe's and place a soft lingering kiss on her cheek.

I pull back and disengage myself from Chloe, with some reluctance on her part I might add. She kisses the top of my head and stands at the sink, as I crouch down to get a toothbrush out of the cabinet.

I suddenly hear the sound of water running and the brushing of teeth. I furrow my brow as I stand up with toothbrush in hand, to the sight of Chloe giving me a toothpaste smeared grin.

I scrunch my face up in disgust at this, "What... what are you doing? My toothbrush Chlo, really. That's just... ewww!"

Chloe snorts, spits in the basin, rinses her mouth and starts snickering, "I don't see the problem here Max. We've swapped spit and it wasn't even what, 30 minutes ago you were eating me out and lapping me up like I was some kind of last drink on earth." Chloe says with a shit eating grin that threatens to split her face in half.

I start stuttering, "T-that's, I, that's totally different. So not the same..." Chloe cuts me off as she starts cackling like a loon and I cross my arms as I wait for the big dork to calm down.

When she does Chloe says, "Hey don't get me wrong, I kinda want you to pitch a tent and set up camp down there..." I roll my eyes at her but can't help my smile as she continues, "...You know because your tongue. Holy fucking hell Max! I thought your fingers were the greatest things ever, ya know basically three orgasms for the price of one. But that tongue WOW... mmm..." Chloe trails off biting her bottom lip, seeming to be lost in thought.

I snort at her and decide to tease her a little. I lean my lips close to Chloe's ear and run my fingers down her chest barely touching.

I say seductively, "If you're good Chlo, maybe that's how I will wake you up in the morning... I do get thirsty when I first wake up."

Chloe makes a light groaning noise. But before I can do or say anything, she bends down and with a grunt, hoists me up and over her shoulder and I yelp in surprise as Chloe charges towards the bed.

"Jesus Christ girl" I say breathlessly.

I give her ass a slap making her do this weird squeak yelp kinda noise. I start snickering but I am soon heaved from her shoulder and basically lobbed onto the bed with a, "ooff" from me and Chloe landing on top of me straight after.

"Wow Someone's eager for sleep now." I say sarcastically.

Chloe goes all loose and heavy on top of me breathing really deeply.

"Ya know Chlo for someone who is so lean and trim. You are surprisingly heavy sometimes." I say while absentmindedly stroking up and down Chloe's back.

"Chloe's not here. She is sleeping, has a big day tomorrow." She says and kisses my neck, leaves her lips there and snuggles me tight.

"Ha, really now. So please tell me, who this girl is speaking to me then?!" I ask amused.

"Shhh. It's quiet time. Chloe sleep."

"Did you just shush me?!" I question with Chloe snorting and snickering in my neck.

I squeeze her and kiss the top of her head and try to sit up to grab the covers, but Chloe just starts grumbling, so I whine out, "Come on Chlo, I'm getting cooollld..." I bounce a bit on the bed and Chloe just presses her body down on top of me harder as she shakes with laughter.

"God you're frustrating. You're like a big kid!" I tease with amusement.

"You know you love me!" Chloe says back with a content sigh and starts to settle down.

I just scoff and retort with a halfhearted, "Whatever!" And run my fingers through her hair.

Chloe hums happily starting to breathe deeply and sleepily replies, "Mmm... yeah, you... love... me."

I don't reply just content to hold her tighter with one arm and playing with her soft hair with the other. I close my eyes, kissing her head and start to feel sleep claim me.

After a little while through the comfortable silence, not sure if I fell asleep or not I hear, "Max..." From Chloe.

I reply with a sort of grunted, "Hmm..." Half asleep.

I wait for a reply, not sure if I really heard it or if Chloe was sleep talking.

After a few more seconds Chloe says two words, "I'm cold."

My eyes shoot open at that and I start grumbling in a weird high groggy voice, "You little shit! Are, are you fucking kidding me?!"

Chloe has the nerve to give a sleepy laugh at this and asks, "Cover... me. I'm cold... Peeezzz..."

"Oh well, I'm so sorry your Highness! Let me get right on that!" I retort as sarcastically as I can in my sleepy state.

Chloe starts cackling not making any effort to move off me.

I just grumble and roll us over onto her back, which just makes her giggle and say, "You're so cute when you're sleepy."

I just mumble, "I'll give you bloody cute!" But chuckle at her still giggling away.

I push myself up and go to grab the covers with Chloe grabbing my arm. I can't help but laugh at her not being able to let go of me.

"You do know you can let me go. I'm not actually going anywhere! I'm just grabbing this..." I start and grab the blanket, "You know, as her majesty so kindly requested." I finish and bring the cover over us and lay back down.

"Mmhmm, you are my sugar momma 'member..." She pauses to do a huge yawn and continues, "...You have to take care of me."

She wraps herself over me again, arms and legs hugging me tight as I reply, "Uhuh. We decided that was so not gonna be a pet name..."

"No... You decided... I agreed to... no such thing". Chloe cuts in, sleepy mode engaged again.

"Yeah... I'm still gonna go with no... but I'll take care of you." I say getting tired again.

Chloe moves her face to mine and gives me a tender kiss on the lips then nuzzles back into the crook of my neck, asking quietly, "Promise?"

"I promise." I reply instantly, as I hold her a little tighter and hear Chloe's breathing shallow and close my eyes, letting sleep claim me...

I awake in the morning not quite knowing where I am at first. I squint my eyes into the room seeing where I am and go to move, but I am restricted. I look down seeing and feeling the cause of this. The blue hair, porcelain skin and the beautifully sharp but soft features of Chloe. It brings a smile to my face, and a warmth in my chest that I'm not used to, but it feels nice and I don't feel as scared.

I take a moment to look over Chloe's face, at the soft carefree expression and little smile she has. It seems strange seeing her so youthful looking, even though we haven't known each other long she seemed so much older than now.

I bring my hand up to brush some of the hair out of her face and lean in to place a gentle kiss on her lips. Chloe makes a murmur of content and tightens her arms around me, but otherwise doesn't wake up. I have to stifle back a chuckle as she sleepily puckers her lips when I pull back from the kiss.

I suddenly get a pang in my bladder and realize that I really need to pee. I try as hard as I can to free myself from Chloe's hold without waking her. Which is a lot harder than I thought because she has such a tight grip on me. I do manage to finally wriggle myself free, with only a couple of grumbles from Chloe.

I slide myself out of bed and quietly make my way over to the bathroom but pause not wanting to wake her up. I go to my wardrobe and take out a t-shirt, not really caring what it is and put it on. As I walk to the door I look over at Chloe and notice her pat the bed, then run her hand over it but doesn't wake up. I chuckle to myself at how cute she is and make my way out of the door and softly close it behind me.

I make my way to the bathroom down the hall and slip inside. Once in I decide to do my teeth first. After that's done I use the toilet and wash my hands. Whilst I am drying my hands my stomach starts to growl and I suddenly feel how hungry I am.

"Wow I don't think I had anything yesterday. Hmm... I could make Chloe breakfast. She seemed to like bacon and eggs... mmm yeah definitely making that." I muse out loud.

On cue my stomach makes another rumble noise at the mention of bacon and eggs. With that decided I leave the bathroom and make my way downstairs to the kitchen.

I go over to the coffee machine and get a pot of coffee going. Once that's brewing I go to the fridge. I have a look inside and grab the bacon and eggs and put them on the worktop.

Hmm maybe I should make some pancakes, I've got enough eggs and I'm sure I've got flour and stuff too. I check the cupboards to make sure and we do, so I take the ingredients needed. I grab the utensils, bowls and pans I'll need and stick the radio on for some company.

I have everything ready to go, pancake mix done and pans heated and I notice the next song on the radio being, 'Angus and Julia Stone - Wherever you are'. Come on and turn it up and get to work singing as I do.

"We're living in gold, driving in your car... mmhmm... I want to be wherever you are... mhmmmm... want to please you... hmmhmhmm. Don't take my word for it. Just look at me to know that I love you... mmmhm... Just look at me to knooooHOLYJESUSCHRISTFUCK!" I shout and jump out of my skin.

"Haha, you know I don't think that's how the lyrics go." Chloe says, snickering into my neck and squeezing me from behind.

I turn in her arms and push her shoulder, "You scared me shitless, you fucker!" But I can't help a chuckle.

I put my arms around Chloe's neck, as we both lean into each other for a kiss. It's warm, sweet and tender, different from most of our others but it's nice. Really nice in fact and I could definitely get used to this.

When we pull back from the kiss, Chloe rests her forehead against mine and rubs our noses together, "You weren't there when I woke up. I thought..." She trails off at the end.

I kiss her a few times on the lips, squeeze her against me and reassuringly reply, "You remember what I said last night?"

Chloe does a shrug and head shake, "I don't know. You will have to tell me again." Trying not to smile.

So, I continue albeit amused and playing her game, "You love to be difficult. But fine I will tell you again. You asked me not to leave you and I know you remember my reply..."

"You promised you wouldn't." Chloe whispers.

"And I meant it. I know you weren't just meaning the room. But I told you the truth, so trust me please." I finish and kiss her lips.

We pull back from the kiss and Chloe has a gleam in her eye but also a very mischievous look on her face as she asks, "So what's all this? You making me breakfast..."

"Oh, shit I forgot!" I screech out, much to Chloe's amusement.

"Well you know I was expecting you to have breakfast in bed!" And there it is. The gleam and mischievous look making itself known. Now with shit eating grin for company.

I decide to play dumb while I turn back to work on the food and answer as if confused, "Huh? What do you mean?" I look over my shoulder to see Chloe giving me a scowl but trying not to smile.

"You know what I mean!" Is her reply, scoff and all.

I finish putting everything on the plates and turn to her, "Well I was going to bring you breakfast in bed if that's what you meant." I do a confused shake of my head much to Chloe's incredulous look and increasing frustration.

I am trying so hard not to burst out laughing right now, especially with Chloe's huffing and groaning added on top.

"You said you had a very specific meal in mind." Chloe replies trying to keep her cool and wraps her arms around my waist with an eyebrow raised.

"Eggs and bacon?!" I question and feigning stupidity.

Chloe huffs in exasperation then whines, "Maxineeee..!"

I narrow my eyes at her, disengage her arms from around me and hold her wrists.

I start to move Chloe backwards while in a low sultry voice saying, "You are playing a very dangerous game Miss Price!" I pin Chloe to the fridge with my body and her hands above her head.

"I... I am?" Comes Chloe's flustered response as she tries to free herself from my grasp.

I apply more pressure and continue, "You are. I mean you wouldn't want to piss me off would you. Not the best way to get what you want, is it?!"

I shift a thigh between Chloe's legs making her gasp and I quickly lean in capturing her lips, then pushing my tongue in to deepen the kiss. Chloe moans into my mouth and presses against my thigh.

I pull back from the kiss and bite her bottom lip, "Answer me."

Chloe groans and stutters, "Y-yes... I, I mean uuhh, no. I eh, God Max I... I d-d-don't..." She goes red in the face and bites her bottom lip.

I raise my eyebrow at her answer and the embarrassed look she has, putting two and two together I ask, "You want to piss me off? Get me riled up hmm." I shift my thigh into Chloe more making her moan and she grinds me a little harder.

"Y-yeah. It mmm turns me on Max..." Chloe answers breathily, then bites on her lip and closes her eyes.

"God, I love watching you get turned on. You're so fucking hot and drive me so crazy Chlo. And fuck, you in my shirt and underwear is so goddamn good..." I start saying in mixed arousal and excitement, "...I want to rip it off you, and god, fuck you senseless." I finish saying and start kissing, biting and sucking her neck.

Chloe whimpers, groans and says desperately, "Fuck Max... P-please, do mmm it. Touch me. Fuck m-me. I need you."

I tighten my grip on Chloe as she struggles to release her hands. I move my face back to hers as she lets out a frustrated growl making me chuckle.

She grinds me harder and starts to beg, "Let me fu-ck, let me touch mmm you. Sshit, please Max I mmff, I want to feel you ahh, need to. Pl-please..."

I crash my lips into Chloe's and we clash tongues and moan into each other's mouths. I release Chloe's hands which go straight to my ass, grabbing me hard and pulling me into her as much as she can.

I groan at the contact and move one hand to her boob and squeeze hard, as I move my other hand to her thigh and lift her leg to wrap it around me. Chloe makes a guttural noise and I grab her other leg, widening my stance a little and bring that leg to wrap around me as well. Chloe continues to grind and squeezes me within her legs.

She grabs my hair and pulls hard as we back out of the kiss panting heavily and locking eyes. I move both hands to the top of the shirt and rip it open making Chloe gasp then giggle a bit.

"I still can't get over how fucking beautiful you are." I say breathily.

"Stop ahhh... making me fucking blush." Chloe replies embarrassed and blushing.

"No." I say and take both her nipples between my fingers and thumbs and start to tweak and roll them.

Chloe takes a sharp breath hitting her head on the fridge and then does a deep throaty moan.

"Oh. My. Fucking. God!" I hear a voice screeched from behind Chloe and me, and some cackling can be heard as well.

Chloe yelps in surprise and we both freeze and look over to see Dana and Rachel in the doorway. Dana looks completely mortified and Rachel looks, well she looks absolutely delighted. God fucking sake I think and then groan out loud.

Chloe buries her head in the crook of my neck muttering curses as the smart mouth of Rachel goes to work, "Ya know, you'd think after last night, you would have been set for a few hours! But then again, with Max's sex drive I'm not surprised..."

"Fuck off Amber!" Chloe growls, unwrapping her legs from me but holding me close still.

Rachel snickers and continues while walking over to the food, "Wow! I didn't think you would have a voice after wailing like some kind of Hella banshee all night!" She finishes and chomps down on some bacon.

I go to make a comment when Dana rushes through the kitchen, shouting out, "I'm, bluurrgh. Gon-be, uargh. Sic..."

We all just jump out the way as Dana doesn't make it to the sink and hurls all over the food.

"Fucking hell!" Chloe says in awe.

Rachel starts flailing about and shrieking, "Ew, ew, ew. You got sick on me! Oh. My. God! Hella fucking gross! Ewww..."

I can't help but start laughing, "That was so epic Linda Blair. Does your head spin backwards too!?"

Chloe starts laughing as well as Dana finishes retching and groans out, "Fuck off. Stop it. I'm actually dying right now."

I snort a laugh at her, "Oh please, you big baby. You are hardly dying. You just can't handle your drink."

I start laughing more when Dana begins to grumble, "I so am dying. You're all gonna be sorry when I'm dead and you all just stood there laughing an..."

"Ahem, excuse me but I'm the one with sick on them. Which is Hella fucking gross by the way! But you don't hear me complaining!" Rachel cuts in complaining and crosses her arms.

I roll my eyes at her and turn to Chloe, "Sorry about breakfast and I don't just mean the food..." I start saying and look down at Chloe's chest and wrap my shirt back round her, "...But I will totally make it up to you later. And I'll even treat you to breakfast this morning." I finish by leaning in and kiss her on the lips. Chloe smiles and hums happily into the kiss and holds my cheeks in her hands.

Then Rachel pipes in, "Good 'cos you Hella owe me breakfast and I'm fucking starving."

I groan and then give her an incredulous look, "How the hell d'you figure that?!"

Rachel gives me a look of astonishment like it should be obvious, "You supplied the booze, weed and kept us up all night making Chloe scream and shout like you were a divine being and the rapture was coming..."

"Hey! I didn't and I wasn't even loud." Chloe cuts in going red.

"Err yeah you Hella were! I didn't even think humans could get that high pitched. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a pack of dogs outside waiting." Rachel retorts with a smirk grin and eyebrow raised.

"Fuck off Rachel, you're so full of shit." Chloe grumbles.

"Uh for once I have to agree with the jealous idiot that is Rachel here. You could have shattered windows!" Dana jumps in.

Rachel looks to us with the smuggest grin, "Thanks D. See I tol... What! Hey! I am so not jealous or an idiot for that matter." And then she goes red.

"You so are Rach. You told me ages ago how much you like Max and that you want mo..."

"Shut the fuck up Dana! You must be still drunk from last night." Rachel huffs halting Dana, going redder and averting her eyes.

We all just stand here awkwardly now, until I can't take the silence and have to break it, "Well as it seems we are all finished with this wonderfully awkward and surreal start to the morning. Why don't you go and get ready, then we will have food out?" When I finish I am met with silence. I sigh and extricate myself from Chloe and start to walk over towards the mess.

Then hear Chloe say, "You better keep your hands to yourself now Rachel!"

"Chloe, she isn't gonna do anything. It was a joke." I say to try and appease her simmering anger.

"Yeah well it better be!" Chloe replies pointedly and crosses her arms.

I go to say something when Rachel gets there first. "Are you fucking kidding me Price!?"

"Just saying. I know you and I'm not stupid. I've seen it." Chloe retorts with anger.

"Are you guys seriously going to argue over this. I mean come on. Let's just get some eats and move on." I say and grab some kitchen roll to begin cleaning up.

"I can do that Max. I'm sorry I ruined the food." Dana says and puts her hand on my shoulder. I open my mouth to reply when the two children start up again.

"I ain't going anywhere until she apologizes." Rachel says with heat looking at Chloe.

Who in turn just snorts retorting, "Fuck that shit! I'm not saying sorry for anything!"

"Oh wow! Typical Chloe! I should have remembered you haven't ever apologized before. You're too hardcore for that!" Rachel spits out.

How the hell did this happen and escalate so quick I think to myself.

"I have no need to say sorry. I just said what I thought. Truth stings!"

"I'd watch out Max she is one Hella possessive bitch! I wouldn't be surprised if you're still allowed to see Dana, 'cos she hates people having friends or paying attention to anyone other than her. Just think how she got last night. She can't even keep a girlfriend for more than two seconds. They get sick of her."

"Oh, fuck off Amber! I Never wanted to be with them and said. Unlike you who leads 'em on. And Max don't give a shit what you say. You're just Hella fucking jealous that Max wants to be with me and not you."

"Oh hell no..." I cut in having had enough, "...You two want to pick chunks out of each other, fine. But do not bring me into it, or act like I am not here..."

"She started it. Like she usually does...!"

"Oh my God Rachel, just stop..."

"What a surprise you take Chloe's side!"

"Jesus Rach! I'm not taking anyone's side. And you can stop smirking!" I say to Chloe.

"But Max!"

"No 'But Max!', You are both worse than kids in a fucking playground, telling mommy on the other..." I pause hearing Dana snicker and roll eyes but continue, "...So as I seem to be Mommy in this ridiculous scenario, you can both just get your own breakfast. Because you are uninvited and I will only be taking Dana..."

"Max!" Chloe and Rachel shout out in unison cutting me off.

"Now I'm going to get showered because I'm covered in someone else's puke..." I say ignoring them and start walking to the door, "...If you's want showers or whatever just use one of the other bathrooms 'cos Dana likes the big main one." I finish and walk towards the stairs, with Dana running up to my side and taking my hand.

"I'm sorry Max. Are you ok?"

"Huh? Oh yeah I'm good."

"You sure?"

"Yeah totally. They're just idiots and I can't be bothered with bickering."

I chuckle, "I can't believe I said that stuff. I really scared myself sounding like my mother." I shudder at the thought and Dana laughs.

"Yeah, it was pretty scary. I think I should call you Mrs. Caulfield from now on. Reminded me of when we were kids getting in trouble and your Mom would tell us off." We both start laughing at that.

"You feeling any better now?" I ask Dana.

She nods, "Yeah a bit better now. I am feeling hungry too."

"Well I'm not surprised with the amount you puked up. I don't think I've seen so much sick from one person before!" I snicker as I remember it.

"Ugh. Don't remind me. God that was so embarrassing and all over the food too!"

I laugh and pat Dana's back, "Hey it's all good. Better the food than me this time."

"Hey! That has only happened a few times. And we don't talk about that!" Dana replies in feigned anger.

I chuckle as I make my way to my room and shout out, "Yeah but it still happened!"

"Maaax...!" Dana shouts back as I enter my room laughing.

I walk into my bathroom, open the shower door and turn the water on. I begin shedding my clothes and step in the steamy hot water...

After I have finished cleaning up in the shower. I grab a towel, wrap it around myself and head back into my bedroom.

When I look up I yelp out, "Jesus fucking Christ Chlo..." In surprise, nearly dropping my towel, "...You trying to give me a heart attack today!?"

Once I have my breathing normal I look at Chloe who hasn't said anything and is just sitting on the edge of the bed looking at the floor.

"Hey Chl..."

"Sorry." Chloe cuts me off but I can barely hear her.

"What?"

"I'm sorry." Chloe whispers.

"Oh, that's cool. You just scared me that's all." I reply but Chloe just gives a slight huff and looks up at me.

When I see her face, she looks like she might have been crying and I get that she isn't saying sorry for the scare.

I take a breath and walk over to the bed and sit down next to her. I take her hand in mine lacing our fingers together and turn my head to press a gentle kiss on her shoulder.

"You know I'm not actually mad at you right?" I say seeing Chloe shrug.

"I will say I was a little annoyed being brought into the argument. But other than that, if you two want to bicker, it's not for me to judge. Just don't use me as ammunition ok?"

Chloe gives a nod but doesn't say anything still and just keeps her head bowed down again. But I suddenly feel a couple of tears land on my hand.

I shift a little so I can face Chloe and ask carefully, "Chloe baby. Please talk to me? I hate seeing you like this." I raise my hand and brush some hair out of her face and behind her ear.

I carefully wrap my arms around Chloe and bring her closer to me. As soon as I do she wraps her arms around my waist and presses her face into my neck. I feel her whole body shake a little as she begins to sob into me.

I stroke through her hair and rub gentle circles on her back as she begins to say, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Please don't leave me Max, please. I've never met someone like you before and I've, I've never been like this before. I don't kn-know what's going on with me. Sorry..."

"Hey, hey. Sshh. It's alright. I'm not going anywhere ok? I'm right here. Not going anywhere, I promise. For as long as you want me."

I feel myself start to tear up hearing Chloe apologizing and scared almost. She clutches onto me as tight as she can. And I try to soothe her with touch and words. After a little while She seems to have calmed a lot and is breathing normally again.

I kiss the top of her head, then rest my cheek thereafter. I hear Chloe sigh heavily and shift a bit in my hold. I place my hand under her chin to lift her face to mine. She keeps her eyes closed as I begin to wipe her tear stained cheeks with my thumbs. I place my lips against hers, trying to pour as much caring and understanding as I can in to it.

When I pull back from the kiss Chloe keeps her eyes closed so I carefully ask, "Hey Chlo, please look at me?"

She doesn't say anything just shakes her head. I can't help but chuckle at this, being reminded of last night and watch as she strains her lips to stop a smile.

I decide to try and cheer her up albeit in my own playful way, "Well I guess you don't want to see the naked girl in front of you." As I finish I watch Chloe slowly crack one eye open and look me over.

"Lies." She says quietly, then pouts playfully at me.

I giggle at her, "It got you to look at me though."

I start snickering when Chloe huffs, "Cheater!"

"Hey now! It's not cheating. I just know how your mind works." I retort playfully.

"You're the Hella nympho not me!" Chloe grumbles but can't help her smile.

"Oh really, is that so. Well I didn't hear you complaining last night. In fact, I distinctly remember there to be a lot of begging." I say teasingly.

Chloe is blushing now as she averts her eyes and looks absolutely adorable.

I chuckle and kiss her lips, "You are Hella cute." And stand up.

"Where you go?"

I stop walking and look over my shoulder at her, "Get dressed and I'm hungry."

"You don't need clothes just neeed... fuuuck..." Chloe ends stuttering as I drop my towel and walk over to my underwear draw.

"No, I suppose I don't do I. But I need food I'm starving." I say tilting my head to the side in thought.

I look over at Chloe seeing her blushing madly and absently rubbing her thighs, whilst she looks me over slowly.

She licks her lips and stutters, "I erm, mmm... y-yeah yeah Hella hungry... Hella!" Chloe bites her bottom lip as she digs her nails into her jeans and drags them along her thighs.

"You ok there Chlo?"

She doesn't take her eyes off my body and replies in a daze, " N-no, I mean yes... I uhh mmm... mean I don't know. I..."

I raise my eyebrow at her and finish putting my underwear on and grab a pair of dark blue skinny jeans.

Chloe groans and takes her beanie off to run a hand through her hair, "Fuck Max! You're just ugh. So fuckin' beautiful. Do you even know what you do to me?!"

I pause putting my jeans on feeling my face heat up. I don't have anything to say to that and for once I am at a loss for words and a smart remark. So, I instead turn away to grab a tight white t-shirt with the TOOL logo and design on it and put it on.

"Hey. What's the matter? Don't go all awkward on me now." Chloe asks carefully and stands up.

"Hmm. Nothing, I'm just hungry is all." I lamely reply whilst making my way to my walk-in wardrobe.

I grab a dark purple and black checked flannel and a pair of black combat boots. I make my way back in my bedroom and see Chloe standing there with her arms crossed and eyebrow raised.

"Don't lie to me." She says as I walk past her and sit to put my boots on.

I sigh, "I didn't completely lie. I am hungry."

Chloe snorts retorting, "Oh please! You so are."

I stand up and put my shirt on, "I said I wasn't 'completely' lying."

I spray a little Diesel perfume on myself as Chloe comes over to me and pulls me into a hug, "You're a dork you know that."

"Gee thanks Chlo that means a lot!" I say sarcastically.

Chloe chuckles and kisses my lips then cheerily replies, "You are most welcome babe."

I can't help but laugh at her, as I grab her hand and intertwine our fingers, and move towards the door, "I'm sorry. I don't take compliments well, I'm not used to it. They really don't feel right."

"That's fine 'cos that makes two of us... Oh and Max..." She pulls us to a stop in the hallway and gives me a heated kiss, then says in a husky tone, "...You smell really good and... you look really fucking hot! I also have a really big thing for flannel. So mmm yeah..." Chloe bites her bottom lip eyeing me up and down.

"Oh my God. Stop it! You're so goddamn awful." I say embarrassed and drag her by the hand down the stairs.

"No. Fucking. Way. I want to rip those clothes off you right here right now. All I can see is what's under there. And it's Hella fucking good." I groan loudly making Chloe cackle with delight.

"God about time! You two took forever. I am literally starving to death here." Dana exclaims with a huff.

"Well hello to you to my dearest Dana. I had no idea we had such a tight schedule." I tease.

"Well we do so get your ass mov... where the hell are you going?!" Dana stops mid-sentence to snark at me.

I roll my eyes at her, "To get my stuff. You know, keys, smokes, wallet and phone. essentials."

Dana starts pushing me and Chloe to the front door saying impatiently, "No already sorted. Rachel's got it all with her out there."

"Wow, you wanna calm down a little 'D?! You know before you pop a vein or something."

Dana gives a loud huff grumbling, "If I don't get some food soon I will have to turn to cannibalism. So, watch it you."

Chloe and I start chuckling at Dana as she continues to shove us out the door.

She closes the door and starts to march us to the car, but when I stop and turn back to the house Dana groans loudly, "OH MY GOD! What are you doing now?!"

"Jesus dude! I'm just setting the alarm. Calm yourself." I reply punching in the code.

"Well that's ok then. And do not dude me!" Dana grumpily says stomping over to the car.

I shout over to her sarcastically, "I am so glad that it's ok with you, you royal pain in my ass!"

I get in the car, shut the door and look in my rear-view mirror at Dana, "You are the absolute worst when you're hungry. I do not envy the bloke who ends up leaving you without food."

Rachel and Chloe start laughing as Dana clips the back of my head growling with frustration. "Shut it you. And get me food in my belly now bitch!"

I start the engine and grumble, "Well if someone hadn't hacked up on all the food."

"Are you complaining right now?!" Dana says pointedly.

"SIR. NO SIR." I retort giving her a sarcastic salute.

The other two start laughing as I drive down the path. I turn my head towards Chloe and notice her staring at me. I smile and hold out my hand for her to take, which she does lacing our fingers together. She brings our hands to her lips and kisses the back of mine. I smile wider at her and squeeze her hand as we pull out of the driveway.