Yes I know it's been forever since I posted and for that I apologize. Between writer's block and things happening in my life the story just got put pushed on the back burner for a while.

Here is part 1 of the next chapter. Since it is shorter I will post a second part to it I just wanted to get something up for you all, so enjoy my loves!

Max P.O.V.

Sitting next to Victoria I look at her and sigh leaning back on the couch.

"Look it's Chloe and Rachel I'm hiding from, okay?"

She looks intrigued at me with her eyebrow raised up. "Well what have them two losers done that you actually came to me to help you out of the situation?"

I take a large drink from my beer, "I use to date Chloe before I moved and fucked everything up by not finding a way to stay here to be with her or even staying in contact with her Vic."

"Which as if you haven't already noticed I'm still in love with her and seeing her so happy with Rachel hurts much worse than I thought was possible..."

I feel a tear slip down my cheek and clench my eyes closed, just waiting to hear Victoria start laughing at how pathetic I am.

I feel her weight leave the couch and think to myself, I don't blame her I wouldn't stick around to hear me wallow in my own misery.

Next thing I know I feel an arm wrap around my shoulder. Scaring the shit out of me I open my eyes and jump forward in my seat.

I look next to me and see Victoria laughing. "Chill out Max it's just me. Did you really think I'm that much of a bitch I would leave after you told me something like that?"

She stares at me a moment and then rolls her eyes, "Okay never mind don't answer that. Look I know I'm known as Queen Bitch but it's just a front I put up to protect myself."

Leaning to the side she grabs two shot glasses from the end table. Handing me one and raising it to cheers, "This is the only reason I got up, you need to forget about your troubles Max."

"Even if it's only for a night." She clinks her glass to mine and downs her shot.

I stare at her and think maybe shes actually right. What is one night of forgetting gonna hurt?

I bring the shot to my lips, tilt my head back and feel it burn as it slides down my throat. Not coughing this time as my body accepts it.

Victoria grins and leans back next to me again laughing. "I'm going to make sure you have a good night Max if it's the last thing I do."

I smile sadly at her looking down at my hands and tell her, "I'm not sure if I know how to anymore."

She slaps me upside the head and glares at me. "Oh stop being such a downer, you'll be hanging with me and I won't let you wallow in your misery tonight!"

"If you need someone to talk to about it, I promise I'll listen all you want tomorrow, but tonight I am going to show you how to have fun again and forget about the heartache you're going through."

"Okay?" Victoria smiles looking at me, waiting for me to look up and agree.

I lift my head taking a deep breath and nodding at her as a smile forms on my face.

"THERE WE GO, PROGRESS FINALLY!" She screams and jumps up from the couch grabbing my hand yanking me up with her.