Chapter:-86

Max stared at his phone absentmindedly drumming his fingers in thought against the cover of his books. Just as he decided he would call her again, his bedroom door opened as Sam poked his head in. Max stared up at his brother as he walked in and left the door ajar behind him. “Sam, are you okay?”

“Hi Max,” he nodded. Sam ran his hand through his dampened dark hair, shaking water droplets from his hair as he sat down on Max’s bed. Max was just about to shove him onto the floor with his feet when his brother took a deep breath and chewed his lip in thought.

Max sat up on his bed, his book forgotten and stared at his big brother. “What is it? Has something happened?”

Sam shook his head, turning to face Max with a sigh. “Okay, I need to tell you something. You might not like it but I have to tell you.”

“Sam, you’re worrying me. Just spit it out.” Max said, feeling a tight knot appear in his chest.

“Evie asked me out.”

Max stared at his brother for a moment in shock before he let out a lau