Sins 18
Max glanced up and found Tyler staring at her again. He had a perplexed expression on its face. Max stared back at him, until he saw her watching him. He looked embarrassed for staring at her. "Enjoying the view?" said Reid. He had seen Tyler watching her and was wondering why. "Ah sorry, didn't realize I was staring" said Tyler. He sounded embarrassed. "So why were you staring at my girl?" said Reid. Tyler shrugged; he wasn't sure how much of his thoughts he wanted to share.
"I ah, was just thinking about how different she is from the other girls," said Tyler.
"Different how?" said Max. She sounded amused by Tyler's actions.
"Just different" said Tyler "oh no you don't, out with it" said Reid.
Tyler looked dismayed he was hoping Reid would just let it go. He should have known better with Reid. Tyler groaned damn it why did he have to be so stubborn. "She's just not like the others," said Tyler. "Not like them how?" said Max.
She was teasing him and he knew it. Damn it was like hanging out with two Reids. "Well for one your smarter" said Tyler. "Hey they all weren't dumb," protested Reid "they fell for your pick up lines," said Tyler.
Max laughed at the expression on Reid's face. "What's that supposed to mean?" said Reid "hello, Sarah is my grandmothers name," said Tyler. He was poking fun at the attempt to pick up the new girl. Sarah, who later ended up dating Caleb instead. It was actually a sore point with Reid.
Reid had always been a bit competitive when it came to Caleb. When Caleb effectively beat him out for Sarah's attentions, he actually resented Caleb for it. Believing that she had made the wrong choice. Personally Tyler thought she had made the right one.
Reid looked pissed off now, obviously it was still a sore subject. "At least I get dates," said Reid.
"Hey he didn't mean it like that" said Max. Reid had his jaw clenched and was turned away from Tyler. Tyler looked like he felt bad. He hadn't started out to hurt Reid's feelings. "Reid" said Max she rested her hand on his. He looked down at her hand "besides women don't even fall for the lines it's the guy saying them" said Max. Reid smiled and put his other hand over hers. "Thanks" he said softly.
"That's ok," said Max. "Beside Tyler does have a point Jenny was an airhead" said Max. "Yeah but he doesn't have to point it out" said Reid sullenly. "Look Reid we all know why you dated those types of girls its not something bad ok" said Max
"What types?" said Reid "stupid, easy" Tyler ventured.
Reid glared at him again "oh come now Reid its not like it's a secret you know" said Max. "Is that what you think of me?" said Reid. He sounded genuinely hurt and Max bit her lip. "No but its what I heard about you" said Max "did you believe them?" said Reid.
Did she really think that he only went for shallow girls? Or did she think that's what he thought of her?
"Not at first but when most of the girls in school start warning you about a guy you tend to compare notes" said Max. Reid looked down suddenly he was very worried they had given her an impression of him that he didn't want her to have. Tyler even looked worried as he glanced from Max to Reid and back again.
She pulled his hand towards her. "But I prefer to make my own decision, despite everyone's opinions to the contrary" said Max. She smiled at him and Tyler let out the breath he was holding. "So you don't believe them then?" said Reid. "I never said that," said Max. The hopeful look on his face fell. And he glanced at her with worry plain on his face.
"But I choose to give you the chance to show me otherwise" said Max. Reid swallowed nervously as he stared at her. She was still holding his hand. So he lifted it to his lips and kissed her hand. "Thank you" he said. Tyler was smiling at them; she really was a great girl. Reid better not screw this up.
"Its all right" said Max. "Will you let me say one thing though" said Reid "sure, of course" said Max "I would never treat you the way I've treated those other girls, you mean more to me than that" said Reid. Max grinned at him he had just admitted his feelings whether he meant to or not.
"I'll hold you to that" said Max. He wasn't sure if she was serious or not. "Now be nice to Tyler, he's trying to tell you how much your taste has improved" said Max. She had a mischievous grin on her face. Reid pushed her "your so bad" said Reid "you say that like is a bad thing" said Max.
Tyler looked embarrassed by his friend's behavior. "Well Tyler, keep going" said Max. Tyler rolled his eyes "as if I need to fuel either of your egos," said Tyler. Max laughed "hey my ego isn't that bad" said Max. "Yeah right, fishing for compliments much" said Reid "ha, and your not" said Max. "All right enough you two" said Tyler. "What are you baby-sitting?" said Reid. Max stood up and sat on Tyler's lap she was laughing. "Nope but I am" said Max.
Tyler pinched her ass and she yelped jumping off his lap. Reid was laughing his ass off. "That's just too funny," said Reid between giggles. Tyler flipped them both off. Max threw her arm around his shoulders. "You know I'm just playing with you," she said. Tyler was grinning at her and she kissed the boys forehead. "Hey no kissing on the best friend" protested Reid.
"Ah he feels left out, don't worry baby doll," said Max. She leaned over and kissed his cheek too. "Now we should be going or we'll miss our show," said Max. "Yeah good idea" said Tyler. He picked up the check and Reid grabbed it from his hands. Tyler watched Reid with wide eyes when he paid the bill. So Tyler left the tip instead sliding a ten under one of the glasses. Before he followed Reid and Max to the front door.
They were laughing and giggling all the way to the truck. Reid opened the door for her and waited for her to climb in. Max grinned mischievously at Reid and slid into the drivers seat. Reid laughed when Tyler opened the door and Max burst into giggles. "Hey!" Tyler protested, "just kidding," said Max sliding back over next to Reid.
Tyler climbed into the drivers seat "very funny" said Tyler Max broke into laughter and Reid joined her. Tyler shook his head and started the truck.