Inside my Mind

Part 7d: The Truth

"Michael what's wrong, what happened?" Max questioned.

"Gee what ever could be the problem, how bout the fact you are about ready to compromise our very existence!" Michael near shouted in frustration.

"Michael. What... no... calm down." Max said walking towards his closest friend. "Lets go talk about this." Max said leading the way with his hand towards the kitchen. Michael followed Max's on stretched hand toward the kitchen. After Max saw that Michael was out of ear shot he turned to Liz and Maria.

"Nice to meet you Maria is it?" Max said shaking her hand.

Maria nodded in confirmation.

"Liz, I need to deal with this, but I'll be right back."

"Take your time." Liz said with an encouraging nod towards the kitchen.

Max walked solemnly to the kitchen awaiting the death match he was about to enter. As Max walked in he took in note Michael's protective stance and tried to make his voice as soothing and controlled as possible.

"Michael, I don't know what you've heard about the situation or how. But nothing has been said. Yet."

"What do you mean 'YET' Maxwell!" Michael said his voice rising yet again.

"I mean... that I think, no I know I want to tell her."

"What makes you so sure that her first instinct isn't going to be to call in the troops and have us experimented on for the rest of our lives!" Michael stated bluntly, his voice excluding even more. To the point that Max was positive that the girls in the living room could hear him.

"Michael lower your voice. Or you will be the one spilling the secret." Max's tone changing to a hushed whisper. "Look I'm not saying that I'm going to go out there right now and reveal it all--."

"Then what are you saying Max. Because frankly I'm getting sick of this shit!" Michael interrupted.

"That I think that given time I could trust her with this. That she's the type of person that would understand and take it to heart to protect us." Max said in a dreamy tone.

"God help us all you've fallen for her." Michael said in a discusted tone.

TBC