Life is Strange: The Darkest Time
Chapter 14 of my Life is Strange story, a small bit of quiet time after last chapter's drama, enjoy.
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Chapter 14
Max bit her lip as she saw Warren approaching; she still felt bad having to expose the truth to him in such a manner. But it needed to be done, she knew, she was worried how things had gone.
"Warren?" She called out, getting his attention.
Turning to her he smiled, although it was slightly crooked. "Hi Max, um..."
Shaking her head, Max cut right to the chase. "Are you alright, I mean..."
"I'm, actually pretty good." He replied, his smile becoming warmer. "I did it Max, I broke up with Brooke. I confronted her with everything and, made it clear, I want nothing more to do with her."
Max's eyes widened at that before she too smiled. "Warren's, that's, that's great...You, so you're gonna be alright?"
He nodded. "I will be, just...need some time is all, time to calm down and, and recover. Maybe I'll stop looking like a zombie eventually."
They both laughed softly at that before Max found herself suddenly feeling strange again.
'Okay, what the…?' She wondered before composing herself, an idea forming. "Hey, maybe we can make a start...you've gotta be hungry?"
"Starving." He admitted.
Grinned Max made her offer. "Well, Kate and I were gonna go and see Chloe at the Two Whales, wanna come?"
Warren grinned and agreed without a moment's hesitation.
Looking up as the door to the diner opened, Chloe grinned when she saw Max, Kate and even Warren enter.
'Whoa, Max wasn't kidding, poor guy looks...terrible.' She mused upon seeing him. 'But he's smiling now, that's gotta be a good thing, right?'
Max had told her about how Warren had changed, although nothing prepared Chloe for the actual sight of how Warren's appearance had deteriorated due to his relationship with Brooke. Yet apparently, according to Max again, he actually looked marginally better than he had the previous day.
"Hey guys, what's up, saved us the table." She quipped as they reached her.
Grinning they all took their seats, having not expected him, Chloe was at a loss on what to say to Warren.
All that came out was. "So, Warren, um, how are you doing?"
"I'm good, thanks." He replied.
Max nodded to him and he added. "Well, I've broken up with Brooke now, so..."
Chloe grinned at that. "Dude, that's great, you're free now."
They all smiled at that before turning to greet Joyce as she arrived at the table.
"Well, well, nice to see so many smiling faces." She greeted them enthusiastically.
Grinning they all nodded and Chloe replied. "Yeah mom, it's...we're just having a good day."
Joyce nodded. "Glad to hear it, so, let's get your orders huh?"
They all gave their orders and, while waiting on food, began making small talk.
As they waited and even when they food arrived and they began eating, Max was lost in thought, mostly about the strange feelings she had been having, she now realized what they were and was startled.
'I can't believe it, now it all makes sense; it's not just some small crush or wanting to help a friend...I.' She paused as she tried to focus her thoughts; realizing the full truth. 'I'm in love, with Warren, I actually love him.'
She had to admit, it wasn't that surprising, for quite some time she felt they had been skirting on that border between just friends and being in love. Only now it seemed she had crossed that border.
Still she shook her head, focusing on her food; mentally berating herself. 'Stay focused Max and don't think about that, not yet anyway...Warren just came off a very bad relationship, he's in a...fragile state right now.'
No matter how much he laughed or said he was fine, Max could see Warren was still suffering. The one consolation was his suffering couldn't get worse now, the source had been removed. But it was still going to take him quite some time to recover.
Therefore Max made her decision. 'I won't say anything, not yet, I don't want to scare him or put pressure on him, especially not so soon, after everything he's been through.'
With that thought firmly in mind, Max continued to join in with the others, pretending as if nothing was bothering her.
However later, as they entered the girls dorms, Kate spoke to her.
"Max, are you okay, you seemed...distracted earlier today?"
Max paused at that and then sighed. "Kate I...Don't say anything please."
"What?"
"I...I'm in love with Warren, I'm so sure of it now...I can't deny it anymore." She admitted.
Kate smiled. "Max, that's...that's sweet, but why…?"
She quickly explained. "It's just, he's been through so much, I want to give him a little space, time to calm down and relax. I will tell him, I just, don't think now's the best time."
Kate nodded slowly, still smiling. "I understand what you're saying Max; alright, I won't say anything but please, don't wait too long."
Returning the smile, relieved, Max agreed. Happy that things were finally better.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.