Ch 15
Max was nervous as the gravity of what she had talked to Terry about hit her. She was sitting at a cafe on campus after her last class of the day, waiting for someone as she sipped her coffee. She was too nervous to eat anything. When she felt a hand on her shoulder, she jumped.
"Whoa Max, what's wrong?" asked Alyssa as she joined her younger sister at her table.
"Sorry, I—I have a lot on my mind. I wanted to talk to you about something important."
"If that's the case, then why are we at a public place?"
"I—honestly I wasn't thinking."
"Well why don't we take a walk while you tell me what's going on with you?"
"Ok," said Max as she followed Alyssa outside.
"So, what did you want to talk to me about?"
"Sex."
Alyssa stopped in her tracks and smiled. "So you've finally decided to take the plunge?"
"Shut up Alyssa I'm serious. I'm kind of nervous about it."
"Is it because of what you went through with—?"
"I told Terry it wouldn't effect me, but I'm not sure I'll know how my body is going to react. I want to be with him—
"So trust yourself and trust him. He's a great guy Max, and he clearly loves you. I can see it," Alyssa smiled. "Now are you prepared?"
"Prepared?"
"Are you on birth control? Do you have condoms? Also are you waxed?"
"Yes to the first two but no I've never waxed before. Why can't I just shave my arms and legs?"
"Max I meant your special flower."
Max laughed. "That's a creative phrase for it and anyway that sounds painful. I'm not sure I want to put myself through that. I mean the things that women do just for a guy are crazy. I don't want to compromise myself."
Alyssa smiled. "You know I admire your independent woman spirit, and I know I won't be able to change your mind. My advice for you is to take it slow and relax. Oh," she smiled, "and have a good time."
"Alyssa! Why do you have to embarrass me?"
"It's what siblings do, and you know you have to give me the dirty details afterwards," Alyssa laughed as Max groaned in frustration.
After Max watched her sister leave, she headed back to her dorm room. Walking around the corner, she was surprised to see Nelson Nash waiting at her door. Making her way over to him, she wondered what he was doing here. "Nelson?"
"I wanted to apologize about what I said at the party. It was not schway of me to make you upset."
"I wasn't the only one upset Nash. You're lucky I stopped Terry from beating your butt."
"I just wanted to warn you about him. The guy is not relationship material. He bailed on Dana I don't know how many times."
"And what are you, the king of relationships? You have no right to talk. Anyway it's clear you're not really here to apologize. What do you really want?"
"You know I've always had a crush on you."
"Oh no I can see where this is going and I'm not interested. I'm with Terry in case you forgot."
"For how long Gibson? How long until he gets tired of you and moves on?"
"Never. Now if you don't leave—she felt his hand grab her arm when she turned away from and then suddenly Nelson was on the ground. Turning around, Max smiled. "Don't say I didn't warn you," she said before she disappeared into her room.
The phone rang as she dropped her purse on her bed. "Hello?" she said as she sat down on her bed, taking off her shoes.
"Hey stranger."
"McGinnis," smiled Max as her heart skipped a beat. "What are you up to?"
"Babysitting the twirp and trying to get some homework done. How about you?"
"Spent some time with Alyssa after classes. So do what's the real reason you called?"
"Do you have any plans tomorrow night?"
"Don't you have plans for tomorrow night?" smirked Max.
"Ha ha very funny Max. No I got the night off from the old man. If it's a real emergency, then I'll have to suit up. Anyway I want to take you out on a date."
"I'd love to Terry."
"Great! I'll pick you up at 7 and wear something nice."
"You to McGinnis see you tomorrow."
"Love you."
"Love you to Terry," said Max as she hung up her phone. She was excited, but she wondered if tomorrow night was the night. She decided she would be prepared just in case as she left her room to go to the store.