Thanks to FateSherLight, for giving me a hand with this fic!

When both of them got to the nearest motel it was almost 4 pm according to Chloe´s almost dead phone. Chloe parked the truck, not really caring if it was inside the limits or not, but then she thought that she didn´t want to get in troubles; Not that she didn´t really want to, because she was feeling like punching someone´s ass, she just wouldn´t do it for Max´ sake, so she parked it a little bit better.

Before getting out of the truck she told Max to stay inside, what confused her a little, then she opened the door on Max´s side and bowed like she was someone´s servant, or at least like a gentleman; a punk-leman.

"Here we are m´ lady. We arrived at our castle!"

"More like a dungeon. And thanks." Max said while getting out of the car, placing her shoulder bag on her shoulder shortly thereafter.

"Yeah… Let´s book a bedroom now, I think if I stay awake one more hour I will start sleeping standing up, dude." She suggested while stretching up.

"I wouldn´t mind having a bed in this exact place, I think I could sleep anywhere as I am now…" Max declared moving away some hairs off her tired eyes.

Chloe looked at Max with an apologetic smile and placed her arm around her best friend and lover´s neck while they walked.

The motel was called "Blue Jay" and when Max saw that she got goosebumps all over her body, and the images of those dead birds and whales crossed her mind, terrifying her.

It´s like everything that happened is still haunting me… Stay calm Max! It´s just a motel that for a coincidence has the name of the species of birds that were dying in Arcadia Bay this last week…, she thought quietly.

In the building that had written Office in big letter above the door, was a sign on the glass saying "Welcome Travelers" and on the right a little billboard that had written "Historic Property + Truck RV Parking" could be seen. Two dogs were wandering around not much far away of the Office door, and one of them was trying to get in the middle of the road, or at least that´s what it looked to Max. They looked hungry and in Max´ head the dog was trying to end his suffering since some cars were crossing the road fast; Max felt pity for them.

Chloe entered the building, Max was right behind her, she wanted to walk but it was like she couldn't control her feet. The bluenette went talk with an old guy that was behind the counter.

He looks like he isn´t having any fun at all, well I wouldn´t be happy either if I had to put up with every kind of perverts coming here to "sleep" Max thought feeling disgusted at the image on her mind.

"Good afternoon"

The guy let out a loud sigh. "Good afternoon, welcome to The Blue Jay Motel, in what can I help you missies?"

"Oh, I don´t know bro, perhaps a room? That's what this place is for or not?" Chloe asked sarcastically while leaning on the counter.

"You know these rooms have just one bed right?" The man sounded so ridiculous to Max.

"No shit!"

"Do you have cash?" He asked and looked at both Max and Chloe from the corner of his eyes, just going to grab a key of the key box when Chloe nodded with her head.

Bastard, you´re suspecting of us, I can feel it. I know we look like a mess but is he really thinking we are some kind of threat to him? No, it can´t be, it might be just my instincts striking again… chill Max.

"Here, the room 69." He said giving Chloe the key. "It´s 231.45 dollars."

"Room 69? Sounds encouraging." Chloe smirked while wiggling an eyebrow.

"Che…" Max said rolling her eyes the most she could. She felt a little embarrassed by hearing that, but a little part of her thought it was funny.

The man coughed and scratched his almost bald head.

"Yeah, yeah, the money. Here, take it." Chloe said annoyed by the fact that the guy interrupted her dirty moment, and took some money off her jacket pocket.

Both left the building and went in the direction of the one with the rooms. In between each room door the wall had a stone effect, like if it was a lumberjack´s house. Chloe thought it had a cozy and warm aspect, but Max didn´t like very much of the idea of sleeping in a motel.

"So… room 69" Chloe started, while playing with the keys on her fingers and getting closer to Max.

"You´re such a dork. You embarrassed me back there, Che." Max confessed, resting her head on the bluenette´s chest and closing her eyes while walking. She could hear Chloe´s beating heart, and there wasn´t a better sound for her in that moment. She could feel the hot breath of Chloe on her face. She opened her eyes slowly and looked up, Chloe was staring intently at her, her eyes could tell so much. Max didn´t even need to hear words to know what Chloe had to say.

"You´re my hero Max". Chloe whispered, stopping in her tracks.

Max was so surprised that she couldn´t prevent a silly, but tired smile coming out.

"Chloe… I love you." Max said, caressing Chloe´s cheek. She felt Chloe flinching for a second.

"I know… you showed that today. I love you too".

Chloe´s eyes were half lidded with desire and Max leaned in for a kiss, standing on her tiptoes. The top of Chloe´s lips being captured between hers. Chloe kissed back and caressed Max arm. Her lips were wet, warm and soft, and Max couldn´t get enough of it. When the punk girl needed to breathe she pulled away slowly, and Max felt like someone was taking a member of her body.

"Save some for later buddy". She said smiling from ear to ear.

Max smiled, and appreciated Chloe´s beauty as she walked up the stairs. "Come on hippie, let's go!" She heard her call.

Oh Chloe… my Chloe… you always give me courage. I wished we went to Portland, but with all the shit we went through… I don´t know anymore…

Chloe and Max climbed till the 3rd floor and searched for the room 69, when they found it, Chloe opened the door for Max to enter.

"Thank you very much".

"It´s always a pleasure mistress Max" Chloe said seductively while closing the door behind her.

The room had a soft color, perhaps a mix of pink and purple, it was small, but enough for both of them, it had a bathroom, a double bed, and some towels on the top of a bedside table. Max was surprised that there wasn´t any condoms on the top of it.

"I´m so tired. Let´s sleep for a while, or let´s hibernate, shut out the world."

"Yeah of course. But first I have to go to the bathroom, be back in a sec."

While Chloe disappeared inside the bathroom, Max decided she would take her clothes off, staying simply with her red shirt and her undies. She placed her clothes in the end of the bed, and opened it, and then thrown herself on it.

"It´s so good to finally lay down and just rest. But every time I close my eyes I see that fucking tornado killing everyone and Mr. Jeffershit drugging me. " Max said angrily as she covered her eyes.

And now Chloe is taking so long in the bathroom, what is she even doing there? She thought rhetorically, looking at the bathroom door that was closed for more than 10 minutes already. She waited for Chloe but slowly fell asleep due to fatigue, what made her be surprised by the sound of the door opening.

"Missed me?" Chloe asked coming out of the bathroom, with just her bra and boxers.

"Hum… Chloe… lay down already." Max said sleepily and tired.

"Okay. Let me just close the window so there´s no light." She said. Then she laid down next to Max, covering her body and Max´ with the sheets. She rested her arm around the brunette's waist and spooned her. Chloe immersed her face in Max´s hair, and smelled it, it still smelled a little like coconuts, the coconut shampoo Max used when she was in Chloe´s house, the day before the storm. The brunette strands tickled Chloe's nose as she slowly fell asleep, holding her lover tightly.

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