The air reeked of Chinese food as Max and Kate laid sprawled out on the floor in Max's room. Books and papers were strewn about in the floor, as were take out bags and boxes from their food. The two were working on their photography assignment, and other homework that they had received today, as well as indulging themselves on the food they had ordered. Max was glad Kate had suggested take out, because it had been a long time since she had eaten decent Chinese food. The sun was just now setting on the horizon, and the stars were almost out as Max's soft indie music played in the background. And once they ordered the Chinese food, the two girls decided to head back to Max's room to have a much needed study and relaxation session to work on school work and just talk and hang out.

Currently, Max was sitting up against her bed, watching Kate walk around her room and look at the different things Max had decorated her room with. Yes, she had finally unpacked everything, albeit it took forever, she was glad that it was finally done and over with. Her room gave off a certain chill vibe, with her pictures, posters, and twinkly lights, and she was glad that Kate seemed to like it. "Your room says so much about you, Max." Kate observed as she continued to look around, running her hands on the pictures.

"Oh really?" Max inquired, taking another bite of her noodles. "Like what?" She continued.

Kate shrugged, "You're artistic, love music and fine art, you're a movie junkie..." She trailed off with laughter. "Disorganized yet functional, and you're relaxed... Your room shows that you're pretty chill." She finished, turning to look at her brunette friend. It was unbelievable that Kate could gather all that information from just being in Max's room. There was something about that girl, Max was sure of it.

"Wow." Max marveled. "You're good."

"So I've been told." Kate smiled.

"Hey, can you water Lisa while you're up?" Max asked, pointing to her potted plant that sat by the window.

Kate let out a small laugh, "Sure." Max then watched as she grabbed a bottle of water and dumped some of it into the plant. Once she was finished, Kate came to sit down by Max. "Okay, let's get to work on this project." She began. "When did you begin photography, and what got you interested in it?" She questioned, looking over at her brunette friend.

Max shrugged, "I've been taking pictures for as long as I can remember." She started. "My dad, he got me that old polaroid camera for one of my birthdays and I guess I just knew. I like looking at the world through a lens, and I guess it just fits." Max explained. She didn't want to bore Kate by going into any more details, and she definitely wasn't going to tell Kate that she loved taking selfies. It was a strange thing, really, her sitting here and pouring everything out to Kate. Max hadn't ever really done that before, not even with some of her old friends; nobody took the time to listen to what she had to say. "What about you?" She asked Kate.

"I'm definitely not as passionate about it as you are." She started with a small smile. "Although I do enjoy art, photography is one of the lesser arts that I am interested in. My parents signed me up for anything that had to do with art; music, painting, drawing, and photography. They wanted me to be well educated I guess, and I do like it, I'm just not as passionate about it like I am with violin or drawing." She explained. "It's rather a hobby, while yours you want to make a career out of it." Kate continued to talk, and Max couldn't help but to stare into her brown doe eyes.

"That's interesting." Max replied. "I give you mad respect for learning how to do all that stuff."

"Do you like to do anything else, beside photography, and your guitar?" Kate inquired.

"I write." Max answered, "But barely." Kate listened intently, and ate another bite of her noodles. Max couldn't help but to glance at her hands, and she noticed a ring on Kate's left hand, and it was on her ring finger. Okay, there was no way in hell that Kate was already engaged. "What is that?" Max asked, pointing to Kate's ring as she sat her take out container back on the floor.

She averted Max's gaze, "Oh, that?" She inquired. "It's my um, my purity ring." Kate answered, a small crimson blush rising to her porcelain cheeks. Why was she so embarrassed about this certain subject. "I'm staying abstinent until marriage... It's a vow I took at church." She explained, and Max didn't know what to say. Sometimes it was so hard to forget that Kate was religious just because of the fact that she didn't push it on you like some other christians that Max knew. Of course, Max believed in a god, she just wasn't overly religious.

"That's actually pretty badass, Kate." Max said, smiling, glancing back up at her friend.

"Really?" Kate inquired. "You don't think it's stupid?"

"Why would I think it's stupid?" Max asked. "It's something you believe in, and I respect that."

"Thanks Max." Kate said, pulling in the brunette for a hug, and Max snapped another picture of the two. She was beginning to think that she'd have to start a collection of pictures for she and Kate. When the pulled away, Kate looked down at her watch, "Oh, it's getting late." She noticed and Max agreed. "It was nice having dinner with you, Max, and working together." She thanked as she stood up and gathered her things.

Max smiled, "You too, Kate." She added as she too stood up and walked Kate to the door. "Make sure you get lots of rest tonight, because I'll be knocking on your door bright and early to get coffee and go to class." She joked as she walked Kate back across the hall to her own dorm.

"I'll be looking forward to it." Kate smiled, before hugging Max one more time and going into her room.