A Sirens Call

Chapter 14 – A Sirens Craving

Max Pov

The chime of the door bell ringed softly in my ears, the almost overwhelming scent of syrup and brewed coffee invaded my senses. My eyes drank in the sight of the dinner, having white and black tiles floors paired with the cherry red leather seats. Soft rocks and mumbling voices drifted through the room, creating a soft and warm atmosphere. I look towards Chloe who was leaning causally against the wall, her beanie covering her right eye slightly as she gave me a big, however shy smile.

"Welcome to The Two Whales, one of my homes away from hell. Well, what do you think?" she said, waving her hands around in a wild gesture before pocking her hands in her jeans, before kicking imaginary dust on the floor.

"This place is really cool Chloe, I'm really happy your brought me here. Plus, it smells incredible, god, please tell me you have waffles?" I said excitedly, feeling my mouth water at the thought of warm syrup and waffles. Coffee obviously was also an absolute must.

"It would be a fucking sin if we didn't, come on let's grab a booth." She exclaimed almost skipping in excitement as she pranced towards the booth around the back of the dinner. I matched her contagious smile as I took the seat across from her, watching her as she eagerly picked the menu on the table.

"You should get the waffles with the homemade ice cream and maple syrup, they make the ice creams fresh here and it's so fucking good. Do you want coffee or hot chocolate?" I was about to reply, when the sounds of clicking heels caught my attention. I look up to find a lovely blonde woman approaching our table, her hair was tired up in a neat bun and her apron hugged her curvaceous frame. Her sharp features and aqua blue eyes seemed familiar.

"Chloe Price, you'd think you would have the decency to at least say hello to your own mother, considering the fact I'll be the one paying for your meal" Said the woman, who after closer inspection was named Joyce as marked by her name badge. I was taken surprised by the fact that this was Chloe's mother, but they did in fact look a lot alike. I need to make sure I make a good impression, I wouldn't want her mother disapproving me and us not being able to hang out, I thought as a fiddled with my hands and watching Chloe and her mother interact.

"Sorry mom, I was just showing Maxine around" Chloe rubbed the back of her neck, a light blush creeping up her checks as she flashed her mom an annoyed look. Joyce's eyes then turn to me, to which I gave my most polite and warm smile.

"Actually, I'll be buying her breakfast as thanks for showing me around…miss?" I said softly, gesturing lightly towards Chloe.

"Price, but please Maxine call me Joyce"

"Only if you call me Max" I said in reply, my smile becoming somewhat cheeky. I almost beamed when I heard Joyce chuckle, feeling I'm accomplishing my goal of getting on her good side.

"I like you Max, but don't go buying all of Chloe's meals, that girl could eat a horse and still be hungry. Girl has a stomach bigger than her attitude. But what would you girls like this morning?" I couldn't help but laugh at her slight dig at Chloe, who in response rolled her eyes crossing her arms over her chest.

"Chloe was just boasting about your waffles over here, apparently you have amazing ice cream as well?" I said, folding my hands across the table, leaning over the table and flash Chloe a smile.

"The best ice cream in town, but the trick is to also get cream as well, it balances out the flavours. I assume you'll get the usual bacon and eggs, Chloe"

"Yes mom, but with extra bacon. Oh, and also a pot of coffee as well." Chloe said, shifting her body to lean against the corner of the booth, her feet coming up to rest on the seat. Joyce raised a brow at her antics and sighed.

"Only if you take your feet of the seat, Chloe. So, for Chloe bacon and eggs, for Max waffles with ice cream and cream. Alright that will be out in just a few moments, coffee is on the way" she said, scribbling down notes a small notepad. I lick my lips in anticipation for food, my stomach aching, looking over at Chloe I notice her eyes looking a little hazy. She looked as if she was in a trance, I gave her hands a slight nudge, her eyes snapping back into focus. I shook my head and smile, then took a moment to bask in the warmth the early morning sun. I sighed contently and looked out the window, cars softly drifting past while calm blue skies painted the picture of a perfect day.

"So, your mother works here? I should have known looking at her, you two are splitting images of each other."

"Yeah, I guess it's the eyes. I mean I also use to have blond hair, but I dyed it a few years ago." She said sheepishly, my eyes widen at the thought of Chloe with blond hair.

"Wow, blond. I could see that, but I love your blue hair. It looks really edgy and cool, I couldn't ever pull that off without looking ridiculous." I said softly, resting my clasped hands under my hand staring at her hair.

"Please, have you seen your hair Max? It looks so fucking sick. Yours looks almost effortless sexy, mine just looks like an unbrushed mess" She said, her face covered in a light dusty blush, however that blush deepened when she finished her sentence, before coving her face with her hands and sighing.

"Sorry I'm rambling again" she grumbled.

"It's ok, I do that as well, no need to be embarrassed. But thank you, my hair really isn't anything that special though and I've never really changed it. I've had it this length, even when I was kid. It was just easier to swim with, plus I kinda liked how no one else in my family had short hair." I said, running my hands though my black locks. I was about to continue, however the sight of Joyce remerging towards our table holding two plates of food and a pot of coffee. I grinned at the mass of food being set on the table, not before shooting Joyce a smile.

"There you are girls, oh and Max I added some cream to the side for you as well. Enjoy."

"Thank you, Joyce" I said, almost unable to tear my eyes away from the waffles. I heard Chloe grumble a quick thank you while having a mouth full of food. I took my bite and moaned lowly at the syrupy goodness. We continued to chat in between mouthfuls of food and coffee, polishing off my waffles. I rested my back against the seat, watching Chloe grin as she finished off the last bit of food.

"Didn't know you would have such an appetite Chloe, you must have been pretty hungry."

"Yeah, I kinda didn't eat anything before I went on my walk, but I could also say the same for you Max." she said, fiddling around with a napkin.

"Not to be noisy, but why in gods name where you down there in the first things Chloe? Running around in the woods alone isn't really a smart idea." I said, clasping her hands in my own, making our eyes connect.

"Well… I was having an agreement with a friend and, well, it didn't end well. I just kinda needed to vent and get out." she looked a bit sad as she said this, sighing softly as she stared down at our conjoined hands. I gave her hands a light squeeze, making her smile and look back up.

"But that doesn't matter now, hanging out with you has made me completely forget about it. So what do you want to do now-" She was about to finish, when her eyes widened and stared behind me. I opened my mouth to say something, however a voice had chimed in beside our table.

"Chloe?"

Hey there my peeps! Yes! I'm back again and I know this is still a little short, but I still got to get the juices flowing. I really hope you like this chapter, the little cliff hanger at the end as well. Please comment and tell me what you think so far, I love the feedback and it motivates me a lot to write more. Plus, guess who it is? I bet you all already know, but still… anyway until next time my peeps!