Chapter 7: A Girl Named Mara
Bijou, Pashmina, and Penelope met everyone down at the dining area.
"Sorry we're late!" Pashmina apologized.
"Yes, we got distracted." Said Bijou.
"That's okay, Bijou. You want to come sit with me?" asked Boss, turning redder by the second. Bijou smiled at him.
"Of-course." She replied. They all took some seats except Maxwell and Sandy.
"I better go sit next to Stan to make sure he doesn't flirt or anything. Sorry I, like, can't sit with you, Maxwell." Said Sandy.
"It's okay." He said. Sandy frowned. She felt bad that Maxwell had to sit all by himself just because the stupid restaurant only allowed 6 per table. Suddenly, Sandy saw a two-seated table where one girl was sitting by herself.
"Hey! Like, why don't you go sit with that girl?" asked Sandy, pointing to the brown-haired girl. Maxwell looked at her.
"Well, I would, but I can't just go intrude on her dinner." Said Maxwell. Sandy loved the way Maxwell always cared for others. That's one of the reason's she liked him (i know it sounds like Maxwell doesn't know that Sandy likes him, but he does!!!).
"Come on! She, like, won't mind. I just don't want you to sit alone. Plus, you could make a new friend." Said Sandy. Maxwell sighed.
"Okay. I'll do it, but only for you." He said. He walked over to the girl.
"Oh, hello." Said the girl. Maxwell was still pretty embarrassed about sitting with a stranger, but he knew that Sandy really wanted him, too.
"Hi. I'm Maxwell." He said, holding out his hand. The girl was wearing a light yellow turtleneck sweater and a pear of thick yellow sweat pants.
"I'm Mara. Nice to meet you." Said Mara. She shook hands with Maxwell.
"Sit down." She said. Maxwell was happier that she invited him instead of him inviting himself.
"Sure." Said Maxwell, as he sat down.
"Was that your sister?" asked Mara. Maxwell thought of Sandy. As much as he loved her, he didn't really resemble her that much. He looked a lot like Mara though.
"Uh, no. That was my..." Maxwell started his sentence, but paused. Was he allowed to call her his girlfriend? Or was it too soon? He knew that they liked each other and he knew Sandy knew. But he wasn't sure if they were considered girlfriend and boyfriend yet.
"... good friend, Sandy." He ended his sentence. He didn't want to take any chances. Mara paused for a moment.
"Do you have a crush on her?" asked Mara. How did she guess? Thought Maxwell. He couldn't lie so he blushed and nodded.
"I do. We like each other." He said, shyly. Mara seemed a little disappointed.
"Does she know?" she asked.
"Yeah." He answered. Mara sighed.
"So she's like your girlfriend." Said Mara. Maxwell was cornered.
"Well, I'm not sure if we can consider ourselves that yet. I don't know if we're ready." He said.
"In order to know if you're able to call yourselves that, you need to know exactly how you feel about her." Mara said.
"I know. I like her." Said Maxwell, suggesting that it was obvious.
"Yes, you like her. But do you love her?" asked Mara. Maxwell was silent. He knew he liked her, but he wasn't sure about Mara's question.
"I... don't know." Said Maxwell. Mara smiled.
"That's the only way to know. Do you know if she loves you?" asked Mara.
"No, I really don't." said Maxwell.
"You should try to get it out of her. Try to see if she does or doesn't." she said. Maxwell nodded.
"I'll go try now." He said. Mara nodded. Maxwell walked over to Sandy's table.
"Can I talk to you outside?" he asked.
"Sure." Sandy replied. They went outside.
"So how is she, Maxwell?" asked Sandy.
"She's nice, but-" Maxwell said, but he was cut off by Sandy.
"Totally cool!" said Sandy, happily.
"Yeah, but-" Once again, Maxwell couldn't finish his sentence because of Sandy.
"What's her name?" asked Sandy.
"Mara. But- " This time, Maxwell was cut of by someone else.
"Sandy! Come look at this!" said Pashmina, who had just come outside to get her.
"Okay!" said Sandy. She and Pashmina ran in. Maxwell sighed. He didn't get the chance to ask her. He walked back to Mara's table.
"How was it?" asked Mara.
"I didn't get to ask her. She kept cutting me off!" said Maxwell.
"It's okay. You can ask her some other time." Said Mara. Maxwell gave a fake smile. He was really worried about the whole thing. What if Sandy didn't love him? Or if he didn't love her back? Maxwell sighed. Somehow, Mara knew.
"It'll be okay, Maxwell. I bet she does love you. You're very sweet. She's lucky to have a guy like you." She said. But the minute she finished her sentence she frowned.
"What's wrong?" asked Maxwell, trying to be happy.
"Nothing." She said simply. Maxwell knew she was lying but he didn't say anything. Soon, they ordered their food and ate.
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ooh! maxwell has to find out sandy's feelings for him. plus, he must know if he loves her, too. how exciting! Next chapter is DP! RR!