Episode 23
Ground Work
The next morning Max stirred feeling a finger tracing her neck, "what the...oh right...and that too," she thought to herself as the previous night came back to her in flashes, She felt a familiar warmth build inside her as the finger traced the area that was relentlessly assaulted before they fell asleep, as the memory played out, She felt her cheeks burning again as she turned to face the other girl opening her eyes to see the bluenette propped up on her elbow smiling and leaning into the brunette kissing her deeply. Chloe pulled back slightly leaning her forehead against the brunettes, "Morning girlfriend," she said softly, Max felt her cheeks increase by a few degree's as the words rattled around inside her head before sinking in, "Is...This is really happening," Max mumbled still a little groggy, "Well if you don't want to," Chloe mumbled playfully as she pulled away only to have Max grab her and pull her close again burying her face into the punks chest shaking her head, "No..It's just.." Max mumbled feeling slightly alarmed. Chloe let out a sigh, "ok," she said sitting herself up and pulling a reluctant brunette up with her making sure both had the duvet wrapped around them, "Let put this to bed once and for all," she continued as she rested her head on the brunette again, "spill it,".
Max gave her head a little shake, "It's ok, just being silly is all," she mumbled, "Don't bullshit me, Max, Talk to me," Chloe urged caringly. Max let out a sigh knowing Chloe wasn't going to drop it, "It...It's just I've had three weeks to figure out how I feel Chlo, You've had one,...Also I...I took the first conclusion I jumped to and used it as an excuse to...to kill you," she buried her face into the bluenette's shoulder wrapping her arms around her tightly, sobbing the last part. "And there it is," Chloe sighed hugging the brunette gently rocking them side to side, "First off Maxine Caulfield," she said gently, Max recoiled slightly hearing her full name being used but said nothing knowing Chloe was trying to get through to her, "I was the one that gave you that picture, I TOLD you to go back and save everyone, knowing you would remember it all," Chloe said sternly feeling a tear roll down her cheek, Taking a breath she soldiered on, "Secondly, Yeah I've only had a week, But I've also had two days while someone had a marathon nap to think about what you said on that cliff, And you know something," Placing a finger on the brunette's chin bringing her teary eyes to her own, "Deep down under all my bullshit and anger, I felt the same, I was just too afraid to admit it because...Admitting it would make it real and then it would hurt more," she rested her forehead on the brunettes again, "Also...When I got you back, after you showed me everything, I felt...I dunno, Like you saw me and the one you left behind as two different people," Chlo I," Max interrupted her but Chloe pressed a finger against her lips silencing her, "Looking back I see now, It was my own personal guided tour of how you...fell for me, Not to sound too cheesy," she finished furrowing her brow, as both girls let out watery chuckles.
Max sniffed, "Chlo, It's true...That first week, I found something I didn't know I was looking for or even needed, not until...Until I had to loose it...lose you, You said on that cliff I should stop being selfless," she shook her head a little, "I was being plenty selfish without even realising it, I was using my memories to try and hurry you along unfairly," Chloe pulled Max's chin up placing her finger back on the young girls lips as she felt another tear roll down her cheek, "Don't you fucking dare, I wouldn't change a damn thing, Don't you see, Your power, your gift, Hasn't changed who you are, It's just let the real you out, You were BORN to do what you can do Max, I just know it, Hell I'd still love you even without it, Ok it would probably take more than a joint to get you outta ya shell," she let out a laugh "Shit, It took a week of insanity, breaking and entering, fighting off gun and drug wielding psycho's and a supernatural fucking tornado, not to mention seeing me get killed in a variety of ways to get you this far, But," she stopped, bringing her eyes up to meet the brunettes watery blue eyes, " You, Maxine Caulfield, Are fucking amazing and I wouldn't change a thing," she finished kissing the younger girls forehead. Max looked up at the bluenette with a watery grin, "Did...did you just say you loved me," Chloe pulled back a little frowning slightly before smiling, "I think I did ya know," she replied leaning down and kissing the brunette gently on the lips, "I love you too," Max got out between kisses.
After both girls had freshened up and were getting dressed Chloe turned to Max as she pulled a light pink tank top on over her head, "So girlfriend, You ready to tell the world," she said not trying to hide her excitement. Max froze midway pulling her top down, "Er," she muttered as she scrambled to think of...anything, Chloe rolled her eyes and walked over to her snaking her arms around the Brunettes waist, "Oh come on, ya can't tell me the mistress of time is afraid of telling people she has a girlfriend," she mused playfully, Max placed her hands on Chloe's resting on her waist, "It's not that, I just never had...anyone," she shrugged as she leaned back on the bluenette's chest. "huh,...so you mean you're like, shiny and new," Chloe mused again, "I like shiny new toy's, I get to corrupt them," she finished playfully as she started kissing and nipping the younger girls neck, "Chlo, I'm not a...I already told...cheat," Max managed to reply before succumbing to a barrage of emotions and sensations she still hadn't figured out how to process, instead, letting a gentle moan signal her response. Hearing this the bluenette ceased her assault grinning, "Ok I can handle time like it's my playground, But not with what she does to me...HOW THE FUCK DOES THAT WORK," Max thought to herself frustratedly. "Ok maybe not the whole world, But definitely our parents, And I won't say a word,...until you tell them," Chloe shot over her shoulder as she reached the door, Max stood there with her mouth open, "Why me?" she asked feeling a little cornered. Chloe stopped at the door smirking at her, "Consider it,..ground work,".
The smell of freshly cooked bacon and toast filled Max's nostrils as she came down the last few stairs walking through the hallway and dining room giving her mom a hug, "Morning all," she shouted back through to David, Ryan, and Joyce sat around the table with Chloe, "Morning," Venessa replied with a flat tone, while the other parents bearly grunted, It was this that alerted Max to the atmosphere, It felt tense, "Ok what's going on," she thought to herself as she went back into the dining room taking her seat next to Chloe, Aware of her dad's gaze on her the whole time, Chloe looked uneasy as she fidgeted in her seat. "So," Ryan barked across the table at Max.
Max felt a wave of confusion as she tried to recall anything she might have done, but came up empty, "What the hell...Guess I can rewind once I know," she thought to herself before replying in a shaky voice, "er, not sure what you mean dad,". "I'm not blind Maxine or stupid, The evidence is on your neck, WHO IS HE," Ryan's voice came over intimidating and rough, his gaze like steel. Max noticed Chloe looking like she was shrinking into her seat by the second as she absentmindedly brought her hand up to neck before grabbing her phone out of her pocket and turning on the forward facing camera, Her eyes widened and jaw hung slack, "Chloe, I'm gonna kill you," she thought as she saw what her dad was on about, On her neck was a large purplish love bite, Far too big to be covered by even her most conservative of tops, "er dad," she mumbled but Ryan continued, "So who is it, I'd like to talk to the guy, Or at least meet him before he starts laying claim to my daughter," his voice still intimidating, His gaze unwavering, Max glanced towards Chloe who was trying her best to be invisible, A lovely shade of chagrin ran from her ears, down her cheeks and Max was sure it extended further as she watched her girlfriend playing with her fingernail's under the table, Turning back to face her dad she felt a burning in her own cheeks, "Dad it's'" before Max could finish a bright flash filled the room and a familiar whirring noise.
Blinking Max looked towards the sauce of the flash to see her mother standing at the end of the table, Max's old polaroid in one hand and a picture in the other trying to stifle a fit of laughter, Ryan, David and Joyce relented as they burst into laughter themselves causing Vanessa to join it as well the atmosphere instantly breaking into a calmer happy feeling, Max was dumbstruck as the situation took such a bazaar twist. "Er did I miss something," she said confused as she pieced the events into place, Resting her forehead on her hand she turned to Chloe who still looked in transition between confused and terrified, Reaching over and taking one of her hands in her own she smiled, "They already know Chlo," she let out a chuckle of disbelief. The red in Chloe's cheeks faded as she looked over at Ryan, "Ass, you actually had me there," she mumbled trying to hide a smirk.
Max looked at her mother, "When...how?" she asked, Venessa wiped a tear from her eye as she tried to stop laughing, "Did you forget that our room is right next to yours, we heard...and smelt everything last night," she said between laughs. "oh," was all Max could say as she buried her face in her crossed arms trying to hide her blush. "Also this morning's picture told us everything," Joyce interjected cheerily. Max shot her head up looking at Joyce, "What picture?" she replied feeling confused again. Joyce smiled as she took her phone off the table tapping the screen a few times, a few seconds later both her own and Chloe's phone went off, Both girls snapped their phones up flicking to the message they had just received, It was a picture of the two girls in bed asleep, With Chloe protectively wrapped around Max and the big purple claim mark on her neck courtesy of Chloe plain as day, Max had to admit, the way the light was coming across Chloe's shoulder highlighting her blue hair and the gentle glow made the picture look almost too perfect. "That's actually a really good shot," she said enthusiastically glancing at Chloe who was looking at her screen whilst biting her bottom lip.
So who's hungry Venessa piped up as she walked over to the dining table carrying two plates laden with bacon, french toast, eggs, and beans, Placing them in the middle, Right on cue the brunette's stomach rumbled, Max grinned, "What can I say time bending works up an appetite," she commented, reaching over to grab some bacon for her plate, "I'm sure that's all that's worked up you're appetite," Chloe teased giving Max a gentle nudge as she stole a slice of bacon off the brunettes fork and crammed it into her mouth grinning, Max felt herself blush a little, "Chlo," she muttered at the older girls insinuation, There parents just chuckled as everyone dug in.
Whilst eating the discussion of Arcadia Bay came up, While rescue workers and relief teams has been through the devastation of the town and recovered any deceased, Only minor repair work had been done due to the roads being blocked by debris delaying the arrival of the heavier machinery to start major clearance, In truth much of the coast and central town were left pretty untouched, Max had stated her intentions of going back to finish up at Blackwell as it was re-opening the following week seeing as its repairs were only minor, Chloe obviously had agreed, Intending to find some labour work as there was going to be plenty, But the real reason obviously being where Max went she would follow without question. Vanessa and Joyce agreed reluctantly only after David and Ryan had insisted on fixing Chloe's damage engine and giving her truck an overhaul stating 'It's part of the pair of you, It just fits'.
After finishing up breakfast and helping clean up the girls went up to Max's room to watch some movies and generally just chill for the next few days before heading back to Arcadia, Max entered the room with Chloe close behind, As the door closed Chloe grabbed one of Max's hands spinning her round to face her snaking her arms around the brunette's waist, "Hmm now I got my toy to myself again," she teased planting a kiss on the younger girls lips, and trailing small kisses down her jaw line to her neck, "Hey,..I'm not a..," Max trailed off as each kiss on her neck sent a barrage of thoughts through her mind, Her heart began to race as she felt herself start to melt, "fuck," she groaned as she felt Chloe let out a small chuckle, Max forced out the images from her head pushing the bluenette back, pinning her to the wall by her shoulder's and planted her lips on the taller girl's lips before resting her head on Chloe chest panting, Chloe raised her brow, "So the hippie has some fight in her," she jeered playfully. Max looked up at her with a playful grin, "This TOY has teeth," she replied darkly as she launched herself at her girlfriends exposed neck causing her to gasp as she began mirroring the older girls assault on her own neck the night before, It didn't take long for the brunette to discover exactly where and how hard to kiss and nip to make the blue haired girl start to pant and release little moans of her own, Max felt Chloe's hands come to rest on her own hips trying to pry her away, But she was enjoying the vulnerability of the blue haired girl too much, Bringing her own hands on top of hers, she entwined their fingers and forced their hands against the wall leaving the punk defenceless as she worked her way down her neck to her cleavage.
Chloe's mind and heart were racing, each overtaking the other, She hated feeling defenceless but at the same time, This burst of confidence from the brunette sent her heart and sensitivity into overdrive, each kiss gave a pleasant lingering burn, She felt Max moving ever more slowly down to her chest, The brunette's lips touched the top of her breast sending a bolt of electricity through her body, Her back arched involuntary as a deep moan escaped her, She felt each kiss and nip as the younger girl worked her way across the top of both her breasts, Each touch sending delicious shocks through her body, Feeling the younger girl begin to gently suck on one area sending tremors through her, she quickly realized what the younger girl was up to, feebly she tried to wriggle her hands free only to have the brunette pin her hands against the wall firmer as she worked on her own claim mark for the punk, Chloe knew she had lost this round as the younger girls sucks became harder, sending waves of equal pain and pleasure through her body weakening her resolve as she resided herself to her fate letting a deep moan escape her, "Fuck," she gasped as the brunette ceased her assault, releasing her from her pinned position as she sauntered over to the DVD shelf with a smirk.
Chloe leaned against the wall steadying herself as she tried to catch her breath, "No...There is no fucking way...You new at this," she gasped between breaths as she admired the claim mark left on the top of her breast, "First time for everything I guess," she thought to herself smirking. Max just shrugged bobbing her head from side to side, "I told you, Your my first everything Chlo," stopping she turned towards the bluenette slightly with a smile, "Imagin what I'll be like in a month," she mused turning back to the DVD's and picking one. "Chloe Elizabeth Price, You may have just met your match," Chloe thought to herself with a smile, Walking over and jumping on the bed she lay assuming the big spoon position holding her arm up waiting for her girlfriend as she put the DVD on and jumped on the bed curling herself into the older girls frame, "So, what's the film?" Chloe inquired snuggling into position, "Spirits within," Max set flatly, Chloe groaned until she saw the title screen for Blade runner, "You devil," she whispered into the younger girls ear.
Couple of tears laughs, blush and bit of teasing, Let me know how I'm doing on that front I honestly have no clue.
So Episode 23 huh, before new years day...You lucky lot, In truth I had this one knocking about in my head for a few days.
Either next episode or DEFFINATLY the one after the girls will be back in Arcadia, And we can catch up with the other characters and start the next adventure's, Personal,supernatural and other :D
As always comments and critique welcome and Have a happy new year
Chances of a new chapter before the new year...15%...but never say never although I did hurt my wrist fairly bad coming off my motorbike after hitting Ice, It's not broken but hurts like hell. On the up side I have new years eve and new years day off, So its not all bad :D