Sins 33
"Thank you Mr. Garwin, ms Rhyde I appreciate your cooperation," said the provost. "So we can go?" said Max. "Not so fast Ms Rhyde," said the provost Reid stayed where he was instead of leaving. "You can go Mr. Garwin," said the provost. "Sir whatever she did she did in self defense," said Reid "Mr. Garwin that matter is resolved you may leave now I have other issues to discuss with Ms Rhyde" said the provost. Reid looked at Max she could tell he was reluctant to leave her there.
"Its ok Reid, I'll talk to you later" said Max. She didn't want him to get in trouble on her account. Reid reluctantly stood up and walked out of the room. He kept glancing back at her the whole time, until the door closed behind him.
The provost waited until the door closed to continue.
"Ms Rhyde we received a phone call this morning, from your mother" said the provost Max was dismayed, what did she say to the provost? "And?" said Max. "Are you familiar with the phrase noncustodial parent?" said the provost. Max shook her head no, even though she had an inkling what it meant. "It means ms Rhyde that one parent who has the physical custody of a minor child gets to make the decisions concerning that child" said the provost.
Max swallowed oh shit, now what? "It means in short Ms Rhyde your father, whoever he is doesn't have the right to enroll you here" said the provost. Max swallowed the nervous lump forming in her throat; her mouth was suddenly very dry. "Which means what?" Max squeaked out. "It means I'm sorry to have to do this but we must send you home, Ms Rhyde," said the provost.
"But I'll be eighteen in a month can't you wait?" said Max. She didn't want to leave not now; she had too much to learn. She would never do that in California; in fact she would never get an opportunity like this ever again. "I'm sorry Ms Rhyde we cannot wait that long" said the provost "can you give me till tomorrow," said Max.
"Ms Rhyde I realize this is very hard for you, and I understand really I do" said the provost. Max was crying now, unashamed that tears were flowing down her face. She didn't want to lose everything. "Please at least give me a chance to say my goodbyes," pleaded Max. She managed to focus enough to put some power behind the request. The provost must have felt it because he said
"I'll put the disenrollment paperwork on hold till tomorrow" said the provost. "Thank you "said Max softly "Ms Rhyde you're an excellent student and believe me it hurts to see you go" said the provost. He pulled a paper from his desk and slid it across the table to her. "If you can get your mother to sign this, we'll reenroll you" said the provost "ah Mr. Higgins can I ask you a question?" said Max
"Yes of course dear, go ahead," said the provost.
"Does that custodial parent thing still apply to you after you turn eighteen?" said Max. "No of course not in most states your considered an adult" said the provost "so if I wanted to I could enroll myself" said Max "yes of course dear so long as you can pay for it" said the provost. "How much does it cost?" said Max.
"Oh a little over five grand a school year" said the provost. "I know I'm being a pest sir but when do we get fall break?" said Max."Usually it's the week of thanksgiving, here let me check" said the provost. He dug on his desk and pulled a paper from the stack."Yep it's the week of thanksgiving, thanksgiving is on a Monday and the Friday before is a half day," said the provost. "Thank you sir, I'll see you after thanksgiving break then," said Max.
"I'm going to go back to class, if you don't mind?" said Max. "No of course not and I look forward to your return" said the provost. Max walked out of the provost's office, her head held high. She was a Danvers as Caleb had said and she was going to show it. She strutted past the secretary and out the door. It took all of her self-control not to burst into tears. Yeah she was leaving but she wouldn't be gone long.
She walked into class and took her seat back. Reid looked at her and plainly wanted to ask what happened. Max mouthed the words after class to him. The bell rang a few minutes later and Reid turned towards her. "What happened?" said Reid Max sighed, "my mom called" said Max. Tyler looked worried "and?" said Tyler "I'm leaving" said Max "you can't" said Tyler "I don't have a choice" said Max "what did he say?" said Reid.
"Something about noncustodial parents and my dad not having the authority to enroll me" said Max. Tyler swore out loud, until the teacher glared at him. "Come on we got to tell Caleb" said Reid. He looked upset and Max wanted to hug him.
They walked towards the door of the classroom and headed for the room Caleb and Pogue had.
Caleb and Pogue were just walking out of the class when they walked up. Reid approached them first "we got a problem, Max tell them" said Reid. Caleb and Pogue turned towards her. "My mom called their disenrolling me tomorrow" said Max "say what?" said Caleb "why?" said Pogue. "Something about noncustodial parent" said Max
Caleb shook his head and swore "that bitch, she had to have called her" said Caleb "wait what bitch?" said Max "my mom, she had to do this it's the only way she could have known you were here" said Caleb.
"So what are we going to do?" said Tyler. Reid was unusually silent, and he looked sad. "Well on the bright side he said I could reenroll myself after I turn eighteen" said Max "yeah but you'll be gone for a month and we can't train you if your in California" said Caleb.
"Then I'm just going to have to train myself, and I'm going to need that bank account information," said Max."No problem, why do I feel you already have a plan?" said Caleb "because I do, I'm going to go back to California and muddle through a few weeks at my old high school, then the week before fall break I'm disenrolling there and enrolling here" said Max "ok so we should expect you after thanksgiving?" said Tyler.
"Yes but I need you guys to do me a favor, I'm going to need a plane ticket to get back here, I'll pay you back" said Max "no you won't we'll be glad to cover it" said tyler."Yeah baby girl you're our sister your paying for nothing" said Pogue "speaking of which, can you hold on to a few things for me Pogue?" said Max
"Of course" said Pogue "why him?" said Reid. "Because he has his own place and I don't want you to see it," said Max. Reid looked at her funny. "Baby it'll be ok, I'll be back you know I will" said Max.
"I know you will," said Reid. He hugged her close and Max buried her head on his shoulder. The others gave her a moment. "Its only a few weeks" said Max. "I know but it's going to feel like forever," said Reid.
"Just remember if you don't come back we're coming to get you," said Tyler. Max giggled into his shoulder."Ok I promise," said Max.
The rest of the day was slow and boring. The boys were acting depressed despite her reassurance that she would be back. After school let out Caleb drove her over to Gorman's so she could get the paperwork. After explaining to Gorman what was happening and adding his worry to the list.
Max said her goodbyes, reassuring Gorman and the others she would be back. Max had Caleb return her to her dorm room. She packed her things and had Caleb take some of her stuff to Pogue's. Including her uniforms and something she had gotten for Reid.
Her guitar she left with Reid, who promised to guard it with his life. Then he insisted on taking her out to dinner. The boys joined her and Reid at the pizza parlor and then later for an evening at Nicky's. Max wiped the table with some of the locals before they called it a night. Tyler let Reid have his car to take Max to someplace more private.
Reid was acting like she was going away forever not a few weeks. He pulled into a wooded area and shut off the car. "Reid what's wrong?" said Max "what's wrong?" said Reid he sounded like he was going to cry. "Your leaving that's what's wrong" said Reid "and you feel like I'm not coming back?" said Max "yeah it has occurred to me yeah," said Reid he sounded so sad Max leaned over and kissed him.
He responded by grabbing her and kissing her like he would never get the chance again. Max was shocked; wow he had never kissed like that. His hands were sliding up her sides "Max, can we, you know" said Reid. Max giggled, "can we what?" said Max "can we get a hotel, just you and I?" said Reid. Max kissed him again and said, "yes" softly
. Reid sat back in his seat. He was breathing heavily and so was she. Reid started the car and drove to the nearest hotel and paid for a room. Tapping his foot impatiently at the sleazy guy behind the counter for taking too long. When he asked if they were both eighteen Max used to convince him that they were. The man gave Reid the key and they headed for the room.
Reid opened the door and Max followed him in. he was already kissing on her again before the door closed. They stripped their way to the bed, lips locked on each other's.
They collapsed on the bed Reid on top and still kissing her. His hands greedily exploring every part of her. He was acting like he would never see her again.
"Reid, I am coming back," said Max with a giggle. "I know I just want you to have something to remember me by," said Reid then he kissed her again, pushing her back on the bed as he did so. He kept kissing her and then started to move lower.
Her eyes went wide when he latched on to one nipple and teased it with his tongue."Oh gawd" she said as he stopped and went still lower "ah Reid you brought protection right?' said Max. Then she gasped when his tongue hit something sensitive. "Yes, never leave home without it" he said softly "now hush, I want to enjoy every part of you" said Reid.
He went back to what he was doing with his tongue and Max could only gasp and wiggle from that point on. He was driving her to a point then he suddenly stopped. Max looked down at him in irritation. He was sliding a condom on.
"Easy baby just taking some precautions not ready for little Garwin's yet" said Reid. Max smiled at him "yet?" said Max "someday maybe, with you definitely" said Reid "so you would marry me?" said Max "I asked you already, and if I recall you said yes" said Reid.
"I thought you were joking," said Max she play slapped him "I wasn't" said Reid he looked into her eyes from a few inches away. Max swallowed nervously "seriously?" said Max "yes, why is that so hard to accept?" said Reid. Max giggled at him "it isn't I just was wondering why?" said Max "why? Because I love you silly, why else" said Reid.
He leaned forward to kiss her again. "If you love me so much finish what you started," said Max grabbing him and pulling him down on top of her. He laughed, "All right my dear, impatient aren't we," he teased
Then he complied and Max was unprepared for it to hurt. She grabbed a hold of him and stifled the sob. "Easy baby what's wrong?" said Reid. "It hurt" she said "why would it, oh shit your not?" said Reid "I'm not what?" said Max "oh crap Max have you ever you know?" said Reid "I know what?" said Max. She was confused what was he asking?
"Max are you a virgin?" said Reid. "Yeah why?" said Max. "Oh crap I'm sorry, I would have been a whole lot gentler," said Reid. "Reid its ok it didn't hurt that bad" said Max. "You weren't saving yourself for anything were you?" said Reid
"Just someone who loved me, and you just admitted that so it's ok," said Max. He looked down at the girl in his arms. He had just admitted that hadn't he. "I'll be more careful I promise," said Reid