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Chapter 8 - Letters and Rings...

She hadn't walked far when a truck stopped to pick her up. Max was pleasantly surprised to find a middle age woman driving the rig. For once she wouldn't get her ass grabbed when she got out of the truck.

"Hey chica where ya headed?" the driver asked.

"Seattle" Max said carefully looking around the truck for any threats or weapons.

I'm going right by there hunny." the driver said, jarring Max out of her thoughts. "You can come with me, hop on in." Max deftly climbed into the cab of the truck and turned to look out the window. The woman glanced at Max, and turned the radio to some loud pre-plus rock station.

Max slouched down in the seat and wrapped her arms around herself. That was when she noticed a bulge in the breast pocket of her jacket. Max reached into the pocket and pulled out a small black velvet box with a piece of paper wrapped around it, held in place with a rubber band. With tentative hands Max removed the elastic and began to read the note:

Max -

Part of me knew this wouldn't end well.....I guess that's why I slipped this into your pocket tonight. I love you Max, I have since we knew what love was. But if your reading this then you don't love me, (not that way at least) and are going back to Logan. Surprisingly I'm okay with that, just please don't be mad at me little sister, I had to try. Part of me knew it wasn't right but....would you have done it for Logan?

Anyways...open the box please.........

Max opened the box and found a small silver ring. It was a rather strange ring. It was a small heart, wearing a crown, the heart was being held by two hands. Max looked to the paper for explanation.....

It's a friendship ring Max. The crown stands for loyalty, the heart for love and the hands for friendship. In the end we're all we have Maxie. I'm happy for you, if you love him, and I'll stand beside you always. Wear the ring to show loyalty to each other, I have one to........on a chain, I'm not wearing a ring. As long as you wear it I'll know you love me.

I'm going to give you awhile to cool down and mbar forgive me. I'll come see you in a few months, mabey by then things will be better between us again.

Love Always,

Zack

Max looked out the window with tears shinning in her eyes. She carefully removed the ring from the box and slipped it onto the pinkie of her left hand.

"Hey, Hey!" Max was jerked from her thoughts.

"What?" Max asked, slightly startled.

"We're just outside Seattle, kid. But I'm not going in to the sector point."

"Oh alright thanks." Max said. As she hopped out of the cab she saw Foggle Towers in the distance. She smiled to herself and took off running, wanting, needing, to see Logan with her whole being.

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