Life is Strange: The Cruel Hand of Fate

Chapter 7 of my Life is Strange story, enjoy.

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Chapter 7

Max sighed as she lay on her bed, staring up at the ceiling of her room. For once, her mind was not on her melancholy thoughts about Chloe, or her worries about David and Joyce, or even her fears at being followed. No, her thoughts were on a certain Warren Graham.

'I just, can't stop thinking about him.' She thought to herself. 'I just, wish I could sort things out my thoughts are in such a jumble. Why can't I just figure this out.'

She shook her head; she knew how she felt about Warren, it had become clear to her during her adventure through time after all. So why was it so hard for her to make sense of things.

Even as she thought it, it clicked. 'Because I'm overthinking it, c'mon Max, just...go with it, you know how you feel.'

So, determined, she stood up and prepared to leave her room. She had a lot to do and the first set was to find Warren and talk to him, perhaps make a plan to reveal her feelings to him.

'Alright Max, you know what you're doing, just...got with it, you can do this.' She told herself.

Deciding to take no chances, as she wasn't sure where he would be, Max texted Warren, asking to meet him by the fountain in the main campus of Blackwell. He replied at once and confirmed he'd meet her there.

Heading to the fountain, Max smiled lightly, checking her bag to make sure she had everything she needed.

She also mused on how best to approach her talk with Warren. She wanted things to be perfect and to try and get the best possible atmosphere for admitting feelings. As she thought about this however, an idea did occur to her, making her grin.

'Wow, now that I think about it; that could work.' She thought. 'It's even more ironic as Warren hasn't asked yet, in this timeline.'

So, with that thought in mind; she reached the fountain and sat down on the edge of it. Looking around she was startled at how aware of danger she was now. Luckily she hadn't felt or noticed anything out of the ordinary, no sign f her attackers. She just hoped that it would last, at least a bit longer.

She didn't think they were done; but she had a reprieve, she just hoped it would be enough, so that next time they tried anything, they would be stopped. It was then Warren arrived and Max smiled upon seeing him.

"So, what's up?" He greeted her cheerfully.

She grinned. "I just, I wanted to ask you something Warren?"

He sat down next to her?" What's up?"

There was a brief pause; for once, Max wasn't nervous, she was pausing to add dramatic effect.

"I was wondering if..." She asked at last. "You'd like to go to the Planet of the Apes movie marathon with me?"

Warren looked startled; Max couldn't blame him, but she had to admit, it was quite amusing. Warren grinned however, recovering his stride. "That sounds great, we'll have to make arrangements."

They agreed and planned to meet up later and do just that.

Shortly after their talk, Max, feeling lighter and actually smiling happily, openly, for the first time since Chloe's death, was heading into the main building of Blackwell; going to meet the photography teacher and hand in her homework, she was more than satisfied with her photos. As she made her way down the corridor, she saw she wasn't the only one with that idea. Coming the other way towards her was a young woman with long blonde hair and brown eyes. It was Victoria's friend Taylor.

"Hey Max." She greeted her cheerfully. "Listen, thanks for helping Victoria out, she's s much better. She's thinking of going to visit Nathan someday."

Max grinned. "That's great."

Taylor nodded and Max went to hand her homework in, smiling in relief that things seem to be getting better. Although she couldn't deny she was still worried about being followed, by those same people, after all, as she had noted before, they certainly were not done.


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