Disclaimer: I don't even know why I have to do this anymore. I don't own anything.
Maxie walked out of the hospital for the first time in over 48 hours. She had ate, slept, and lived in the hospital until she was sure that Jesse would be alright. Her mother would bring her clean clothes and McDonalds each day. Now that she knew that Jesse would be alright, she was in desperate need of a shower.
Walking into her empty house, Maxie tiredly trudged up the stairs and into her bedroom. Opening the door, she was shocked to see Diego.
"What the...What are you DOING? In my bedroom?" Maxie asked, shocked at how he even got inside the house.
Diego sat on her bed. "Maxie, now that Jesse's okay, I really need to talk to you."
Maxie looked at him like he was insane. "What is there to talk about?"
Diego looked up at her. "The kiss we shared was.." He began, but was cut off by the fiesty blonde.
"Was a mistake." Maxie finished for him as she sifted through her closet. Once she returned carrying a skirt and a shirt,she finished her sentence. "A mistake that NOBODY ever needs to know about." She let out a sigh before continuing. "Now will you please get out of my bedroom...and my house?"
Diego put his head in his hands. "A mistake NOBODY needs to know about? OR a mistake Jesse doesn't need to know about?"
Maxie nodded her head. "Both. Mostly the last one. I don't need Jesse being worried about some lame kiss that meant nothing to either of us." Maxie finished, laughing.
Diego looked at her before walking directly in front of her. "But it DID mean something. I know it. And I know that you felt it too."
Maxie shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. "Please go." She said, pointing to the door.
Diego nodded his head before planting a soft kiss on her lips. With that, he shut the door.
Angrily, Maxie took a stuffed animal and pelted it at her bedroom door. Once her little rage blackout was over, she showered and got dressed.
Meanwhile, back at the hospital, Jesse woke up to see Brook Lynn sitting in the corner of the room. Confused, he looked at her. "Not that I'm upset about the company, but uhh..what are you doing here?"
Brooke looked over and saw Jesse was awake. "Oh, hey Jesse. I don't know if you know me. I'm..." She began, but Jesse nodded his head.
"You're Brooke. Diego's girlfriend." He finished for her, but was surprised when she furiously shook her head 'no'.
"I am NOT Diego's girlfriend. Not anymore at least." Brooke enthusiastically added.
Jesse smiled as he let out a dry laugh. "THAT must be why he was all over MY girlfriend."
Brooke looked at him shocked. "You saw that?" She asked him.
Jesse nodded his head angrily. "I woke up just in time to see my oh so faithful girlfriend in a love clutch with Don Juan."
Brooke nodded her head sympathetically. "Yeah, I saw too. When they kissed I just..." She began, but saw the shocked look Jesse threw her way. "Uh-oh." She said quietly, silently cursing herself.
"They kissed." He stated more as a sentence than a question.
Brooke nodded her head slowly. "I'm guessing you didn't see that part." She said. The truth was, she felt bad.
Jesse laughed. "I guess I didn't."
Maxie then burst into the room with balloons. "Hey, you're awake!" She said cheerfully as she put the balloons she was holding into the air so they flew around the celing. "Sorry I wasn't here when you woke up. I had to go change."
Maxie sensed something wrong when he didn't answer her. "Jesse." She said slowly.
He didn't give her a reply. Finally, he opened his mouth. "How was it?"
Maxie looked at him in confusion. "How was what?"
Brooke made a move to get up. "I'm gonna...go." She said. Before she could leave, Jesse spoke.
"Don't go. Please." He pleaded with her.
Maxie looked on in confusion.
Brooke nodded her head at Jesse as she sat back down in the chair she was previously occupying.
With that, Jesse continued. "How was it to make out with a guy in the same room as your dying boyfriend?" He was eerily calm.
Maxie looked up. She shook her head what felt like a million times. "It wasn't like that Jesse. Whatever this...bitch" She said, pointing to Brooke. "Told you is a lie."
Jesse nodded his head. "Sooooo..you DIDN'T kiss him." He stated, already knowing the answer.
"No. He kissed me. And I swear, after I realized what was going on I pushed him away." She said as tears burned her eyes.
Again, Jesse swallowed the lump in his throat. "But you DID kiss him."
Maxie looked around the room. "Yes, but.." She was cut off by Jesse.
"No. No but's, remember?" He asked, using the same words she told him. God, that felt like years ago. "Was that the only time?" His voice was quiet, but steady.
Maxie closed her eyes. This didn't look good for her. It wasn't HER fault Diego kept kissing her. She shook her head 'no'.
Jesse laughed as he tilted his head back. "This is great." Once he finished laughing, he looked at her again. "When was the last time you kissed him?"
Maxie closed her eyes. "Today." She answered quietly.
Brooke let out a tiny laugh from the corner of the room. Shaking her head, she spoke. "Slut."
Maxie furiously turned to her. "Why the hell are you even here? This is between Jesse and me. Get out!"
Brooke looked at Jesse who nodded his head. "Fine." She spoke as she got up.
Once the door shut, Jesse spoke again. "Why don't you follow her lead? Take a hike." His words were sharp like knives.
Maxie shook her head. "Jesse.."
Jesse screamed. "GET OUT!"
Maxie flinched. She nodded her head before grabbing her bag. "I'll be back when you're released. It'll give you a chance to calm down. I'm not giving up on us, Jesse. At least not until you decide to hear me out." With that, she walked out of the hospital room.
Once she left, she charged down to the waiting area by the elevators where she spotted Brooke, Georgie, and Dillon.
Immediately, she pushed Brooke. "You bitch!"
Brooke smiled. "I WASN'T THE ONE WHO CHEATED ON MY BOYFRIEND WHILE HE WAS DYING IN THE I.C.U...SLUT!" Brooke screamed at her,
as she pushed Maxie back.
Maxie dropped her bag. "That's it." With that, Maxie slapped Brooke across the face. Immediately after that, hair pulling and nail scratching erupted. Dillon and Lucky pulled them apart.
Both girls were still kicking and trying to punch, although being held back. "I HATE YOU!" Maxie screamed at Brooke.
"Good. Cuz' I hate you too!" Brooke screamed back as she tried to fight Lucky off of her.
Once both girls became restless, Lucky paiged Mac to come down.
Mac rushed in through the elevator to see his oldest daughter nursing a bloody lip with her hair all over her face.
"What happened?" He spoke. Once he got closer, it became clear. Brook Lynn had a huge scratch on her cheek and her hair was equally as messy.
Maxie answered her father's question. "Brook Lynn is a big mouth bitch who needs to mind her own business." She said in the sweetest tone possible.
Brooke smiled politely. "Well,Sir, Maybe..just maybe..I wouldn't be a big mouth if your daughter wasn't such a slut."
Maxie narrowed her eyes at her before attempting to lunge ontop of Brook Lynn. Luckily, Dillon reached for her just in time.
"Okay, chill out there, energizer bunny." Dillon spoke as he patted Maxie on top of the head. "Deep breaths."
Maxie looked at him. "Shutup." She said rolling her eyes.
"Okay. I'm confused." Mac spoke as he sat on the table that was seperating the two couches who held the rivals.
Brooke smiled. "Maxie cheated on Jesse. Jesse dumped Maxie. Somehow all of that's MY fault."
Mac looked over at Maxie. "Is that true?" he asked as he escorted his daughter into the corner of the room, away from the others.
Maxie huffed. "Not really. Jesse was being so stubborn. I couldn't even tell him MY side of the story.And I know that Brooke told Jesse. It's SUCH a Brook Lynn thing to do. Bitchy is just one of her personality traits. So is backstabber."
Mac looked at Maxie intently. "Why would you cheat on Jesse? After everything you went through to be with him."
Maxie sighed, tears in her eyes. "I don't know. And I didn't cheat on him. SOMEONE continues to kiss me."
Mac laughed. "Someone continues to kiss you? I think it's more than that, sweetie. Do you have feelings for this person?"
Maxie shook her head. "Of course not. I'm completely in love with Jesse. I'm positive about that. This person just keeps...kissing me.
Which is really annoying, but I don't know how to tell them not to. I didn't wanna be mean, but it KEEPS happening!"
Mac nodded his head. "Just tell Diego."
Maxie looked up. "How did you know it was Diego?" She asked surprised.
Mac patted her knee. "Call it father's intuition."
Maxie laughed. "Well it's not like it would matter if I told Diego at this point. Jesse kicked me out of his room...and his life." She added sadly.
Mac nodded his head. "Just give him some time. That kid's crazy about you."
Maxie smiled. "Yeah, well he doesn't like me that much right now.that's it...this is ridiculous" she spoke."..I need to talk to him." Maxie said, standing. "I'm not taking no for an answer." She then began to hastily walk down the hallway and back into Jesse's room.
He was asleep. Maxie smiled as she sat down next to him. "I'm sooo sorry." She said as she grabbed his hand and kissed it.
Letting the tears fall from her cheeks, she spoke. "I was an idiot. I didn't want to hurt Diego, but I ended up hurting
you, and that's so much worse. I'm sooooo sorry, Jesse. I love you so much." She spoke quietly as she wiped the tears from
her eyes.
Jesse opened his eyes. "I love you too." He said as laced his fingers into hers.
Maxie looked up. "You're awake."
Jesse smirked. "You're in love with me."
Maxie smiled as she climbed into the bed next to him. She settled down in his arms as they both fell asleep. Their hands laced together, and their dreams filled with eachother.
What neither of them saw was a heartbroken Diego surveying the whole scene. "I love you Maxie." He whispered as he walked away.