"Okay," he murmured.Without thinking twice, she stepped forwards and pressed her lips against his. He responded quickly, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her close to him. She closed her eyes and allowed herself to enjoy the warmth that he provided her with. She tilted her head slightly, deepening the kiss. He groaned slightly as she tangled her fingers into his hair. His tongue slipped inside of her mouth and she moaned, arching her back slightly, allowing him access to her throat. Max groaned in response, placing his hand against the small of her back. She bit down on her lip, allowing him to deepen the kiss even more. Max wrapped his arm around her waist and picked her up, carrying her bridal style to the bed. She gasped in surprise as her feet left the ground as he laid her down, pressing her body against the mattress. He continued to kiss her, not stopping for a single second. She ran her hands down his arms as he continued kissing her, his lips brushing again

"It will pass soon," he assured her, leaning over to place a soft kiss against the side of her cheek.He smiled as he looked at her, then quickly went into the bathroom. After a few moments he came out again with a damp washcloth and placed it on the back of her neck."This will help with your nausea," he said. "The last time it happened like this you had to take medicine. You're going to need those medicines today if you want to get well.""I guess…" she murmured quietly, her voice muffled by the cloth covering her mouth.He frowned as he sat down next to her on the edge of the bed."I've told you before that I want to be able to give you everything. And I intend to do so, so long as you allow me to," he reminded her."Of course I trust you," she insisted quietly.He smiled faintly."Good," he said as he pulled her in close and wrapped his arms tightly around her.She leaned back against his chest and closed her eyes briefly as she savoured the closeness and warmth that he offered h

"How was work?" he asked her as he led her back into the living room."Fine, I guess. I've heard that the new project is going well," she answered as she followed behind him."Yeah. I haven't been home much, but I've been working pretty hard lately. It's finally come time for me to go back."She nodded in understanding."Do you mind if I tag along? I want to see how it goes.""Of course you can! You don't need to ask," he exclaimed eagerly.She grinned at him before leaning forward and placing a soft kiss on his cheek. They both laughed softly as they settled themselves down on the couch to watch some tv. It felt wonderful to have him back beside her. He was always there to protect her. No matter how many times she needed him, he'd always be there to help her.It's been almost a month since the incident at the bar. Although they spent most of their time together, Max didn't really spend that much time with her. When he was free he spent most of his time with his friends. Sometimes h

There was absolutely nothing romantic about their relationship. They were just friends. He was her best friend since childhood. He was definitely her first love and she'd always cherish those memories forever. But she couldn't deny that her feelings toward him went deeper than friendship. They may not have even confessed to each other yet, but the feelings were undeniably there. And for the past five months, Max had been trying to figure himself out too. It seemed like he was coming around to the idea of dating again too. At least she thought he had. He'd texted her almost everyday asking her how she was doing. She suddenly texted him back every single night telling him that everything was good. Things were actually good between them. Everything was perfect. Until recently. Now everything was falling apart."We used to be so close. We used to spend almost every waking moment together. Well, until last week. That last week I spent most of my days away from you and the rest of my n

Max shrugs slightly before pulling away from their embrace. “Well, I figured you’d wanna be alone right now. I’ve seen your text earlier.” Sophie nods before turning around, grabbing a bag from her closet before making her way over to her dresser.“You can come in, Max,” Sophie calls out and sits on her bed once she’s finished putting on her shoes. Max steps in and takes a seat next to her on the bed. He turns to face her and gives her an apologetic look. “What?” She asks curiously.“Nothing. It’s just… this morning was probably the most fun I’ve had in awhile. And I thought we might want to spend some time together…” Sophie sighs before running a hand through her hair. She stares at the wall across from her, taking note of how messy her room is. “Soph, what’s wrong?” Max asks carefully.“Nothing,” Sophie replies simply. Then she looks up at him before giving him a sad smile. “Actually, yes, I am upset. I just wish you hadn’t said those things to me. I mean, how could you? I don’