Chapter 24

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NO ONES POV:

A week has passed since the sleepover Max had with Jasmine.

 She truly enjoyed the time she spent with her new friend, despite her tough exterior, she enjoyed the annoying girl talk, the silly games Jasmine made her play, the scary movies and the princess cartoon movies that were watched soon after. 

Because according to Jasmine, that's the only way they won't have nightmares.

They hadn't talk since that day though. Jasmine had gotten terribly sick with a stomach virus, and missed almost the whole week of school.

Max didn't notice, she herself had a rough week too, but based on her bleak life it was nothing she hadn't experienced before.

After trying to avoid Kayla, her mother, like the plague, her luck had unfortunately ran out. 

Kayla came home drunk one night and began arguing with Max. A typical Tuesday night for them in her books. 

A few slaps in the face and some dishes thrown to her later, she decided to leave and spend the week with Mason before her patience wore out and would finally send her sociopath of a mother to a never awakening coma.

It was finally Friday, and tomorrow was the family dinner the Wess family would be hosting. Max didn't forget about it of course, but she didn't care much about it either. It was a dinner after all. Nothing to be excited about, right?

On the other hand, Jasmine was thrilled to have her 'cool' new friend go. She always thought Max and her little group of friends were the coolest kids in school. One, because they were the best of friends, and two because each were different to each other and didn't fit a specific 'clique' you usually would see or hear about, and third because they were the craziest and hottest kids in school! They all had their own particular likes and dislikes, but never did they disowned one another, they were popular but didn't care what other circles thought of them.


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It was lunch and Jasmine was thinking about going over to Max's table and personally ask her if she was still going to her family's dinner party.

To say she was nervous would be the least, what if I go and she pretends that we never hanged out, or worst what if she tells me to beat it and that she was never going to come and that I was stupid enough to actually think that we would be friends! she thinks to herself, her big blue eyes watery of the tears wanting to escape, and her round face was a patchy red. She didn't notice how distressed she was making herself be with all those thoughts she was having. She shook her head, as if that would make those horrible thoughts go away.

Determined she got up from her table and waved goodbye to the cheerleaders she was sitting with, disposing her food tray in the large garbage bin a few feet away from her, she sauntered her way in the direction of Max's table.

She shyly made her appearance, her hand rubbing her arm for comfort and stood in front of Max. 

Mason was to her right while Terra was in her left side. Sophie, Troy and Niko where in the other end of the table.

"H-hi Max" Jasmines stutters, she runs her hand on her arm harshly, uncomfortable by all the attention she came to get. 

Max looks up and drops the french fries back on the tray, her elbows still on the table, everyone else looks up too. She straightens up her back a bit before talking

"Hi Jasmine" she replies with her welk known side smile "what's up?"

Jasmine relaxes a bit, and here she thought Max wouldn't acknowledge her

"well I wanted to ask you something, is all" she says fiddling with her thumbs

Max catches her uneasiness and chuckles, as the rest of group continues to look at Jasmine. "Sure" she tells her as she motions her hand to the empty chair for her to sit down.

"Oh its ok, I'm fine standing up" she replies. Poor Jasmine was too nervous to even move, she felt that if she tried to sit her legs would give out and she would end up stumbling and falling. She would die if something so embarrassing like that should happen to her in front of the most popular group in school.

Max raises an eyebrow at her answer and looks down at the chair again, almost ordering her to sit down with just her mere look.

Jasmine blushes and quickly takes a seat. She sits in between Troy and Niko. She looks at Niko and blushes again when he smiles at her. She just can't believe she's sitting next to Niko. She could just die! She thought.

Max looks at everyone then looks back at Jasmine "Guys, this is Jasmine, Jasmine this is Mason, Terra, Troy, Soph, and Niko" she introduces them. They all either say hi or nod while Jasmine automatically feels comfortable and grins widely while letting out a squeaky "hi"

"I wanted to see if you were still coming to the dinner tomorrow? I mean, its ok if you forgot, or if something came up. I would totally understand if you would say no, but I just felt like coming and asking you if you were, you know just to be sure" Jasmine asks, but before Max could reply Jasmine started to ramble on, hoping that she hadn't forgotten

"I mean it has been a week so I'm guessing you forgot, I sometimes forget stuff too, I'm lying, I'm actually really good at remembering things...... I'm great with birth dates"

The gang all looked at her in amusement "Minnie" Max speaks up, a small smirk appearing in her face, "yes, I'm still going" she assures her. Jasmines face brightens up at her answer and of her nickname being said in front Max's friends.

She lets out a sigh of relief "Really? That's great!, I was kinda worried you might have changed your mind" she confesses biting the inside of her cheek

A rub on the back is felt by Jasmine and turns to see Niko giving her a warm smile, "Maxy always keeps her promises, she's a great person she's just misunderstood" he states 

Max rolls her eyes at him, always the sensitive Niko, she thought to herself. 

"Yea, try telling that to the hundreds of chicks and dude, she's beaten up, they might tell you something completely different" Troy teases

They all couldn't help but laugh at that. 

"So then, will you be spending tomorrow night at her place M. or do I leave the door open for you?" Mason finally speaks up.

Jasmine blushes "oh my gosh are you guys boyfriend and girlfriend?" she couldn't help but ask

Max furrows her eyebrows and Mason lets out a dreamy laugh "No, we're best friends, and she sometimes spends a week at my place" he answers

"Yea he's the lucky one of the bunch" Troy pipes in about to put an arm around Jasmine

Max fallows his movements "Troy" she warns him with a raised eyebrow. 

"Sorry,sorry, force of habit" he says with a sheepish smile holding his arms up in defense

Terra and Sophie hadn't spoken at all, but Sophie already knew Jasmine, Sophie being in the JV softball team, them and the cheerleaders sometimes practice and share the field together . They had already met and spoken to each other. Whether it was about the cute shirt Jasmine had on, or the stylish puma shoes Sophie would always be seen wearing.

Terra on the other hand wanted to know how they met. She, like Max was very protective of her friends and didnt like it when they would end up getting hurt by others. It made her remember the time Max and her had beaten up a girl from another softball team to a bloody pulse when the girl hit Sophie in the head with the softball on purpose. Sophie was taken away in the ambulance and suffered a slight concussion.

She just wanted to be sure that this kid wasn't fucking with Max's kindness. Its rare enough when she shows it, so for this girl to be tricking her would be even worse.

Max notice Terras silence "you alright?" she asks as concern was heard from her voice

Terra turns to look at her friend "yea bae, just wondering how you guys met though?" she asks not bothering to be nice about how she sounded

Max stiffens up, she was about to tell Terra not to worry about how they met when Jasmine speaks up

"Max defended me from John" she says looking down before finishing what she was going to say, almost disgusted of the past events that had almost happened to her if it wasn't for Max "He tried to take advantage of me, but Max came before he could of done anything" she finished

The table became quiet, they finally found out who the girl was that Max had brutally attacked John for. Terra instantly became guilty for making her bring it up. She should know out of all people how distasteful it is to relive something like that.

Max looked at her disappointingly having Terra look down in shame. 

"I'm sorry kid, I shouldn't have asked" she says looking back at Jasmine, 

"Its fine" Jasmine tells her giving her a sincere smile

"Well John got what he deserved" Mason speaks up having them snicker and laugh

"Yea, Max really did a number on him" Jasmine admits with an astound look.

The gang couldn't help but think of how adorable Jasmine looked, clearly she had never seen Max in a fight, but they were all too familiar at how down and dirty Max would get in fights and confrontations.

"Yes, but that's not what I meant Jasmine" Mason tells her with a smile

Jasmine looks at him curiously, if that isn't what he was talking about, then what did that poo brain got that was so deserving? she thought

Troy looks at her "you really don't know huh?"

Jamsine shakes her head no, having the boys smirk, while Terra chuckles and Sophie giggles up a storm. Max rolls her eyes waiting for them to tell her what John got in return for being a sick bastard.

"Well, when we found out that he tried to force himself on a girl, and was the cause that our girl got tooken to jail he got another beating from us three" Mason says pointing to himself, Niko and Troy. "And, we kidnapped him and took him to the old abandoned building at the back of the school, stripped him down butt naked and video taped him confessing that he was a pig and like to get ass licked, and other disturbing fetishes we came up with" he smirks "then we put in on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, you should look it up, it was our best work yet!" he grins proudly

They all started laughing including Jasmine, she was so touched by what they did, not in a million years she would think that the'popular kids' would be the ones to do something like this for a complete stranger. Her little groupie of cheer friends would have never done that for her.

"Yea, but then they got in trouble with Maxy when she found out that they didn't listen to her when she told them not to do anything stupid" Sophie teases

Wow these guys are so cool. Would it be weird if I asked to take a selfie with them and then put it as my wallpaper for my phone? Jasmine wondered, as much as she tried to act cool all she wanted to do was just get up and hug every single one of them and give them her famous Minnie hugs her mom and dad loved so much. 

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The last bell of the day had rung and everyone got up from their chairs not bothering to wait for the teacher to dismiss them. It was Friday and no one wanted to be stuck in school for more than they should be.

Jasmine was already waiting for her driver to get there and decided to text Max about the dinner party. She knew that Max wouldn't like what she would put next "Maybe if I add a little bit more smiley faces she won't be that bothered" she thought

Jasmine:  Hey Max 😁😁✋......I know I already told you at what time to be at my house for the dinner party but...... I kinda forgot to tell you that its formal.... So hope you have a dress!  ✌✌😁😁😁😽😽💖💖💖💖❤❤❤

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MAX POV

We were all heading out of school into Masons Ranger Rover, he was going to drop everyone home since they all had plans with their family.

I was sitting in the passegner seat and the rest were in the back seat, squished. After a while of them moving around Troy put Sophie in his lap so they could all sit more comfortably.

"That girl really likes you, huh M.?" Mason smirks as he stops at a red light.

I shrug "I guess, she's ok" I tell him as I look at the front window of the truck.

Mason looks at me with a raised brow, "Is that it? I mean your not the most patient person in the world babe, and you seem to tolerate her, alot" he grins 

I sigh loudly at his observation "she's just too nice and vulnerable, there's something about her that just makes me feel very over protective of her, like a big sister or something" I tell him combing my hair with my fingers, a habit I do when I'm either stressed or frustrated.

Mason smiles at me and looks back at the road as he starts to drive again

"I like her, she always looks so cute, I wonder what brand of clothing she wears," Sophie speaks up from the back seat

"Probably something that cost more than your jewelry Soph" Terra deadpan

I see Sophie scoff at Terra through the rear view mirror and chuckle at their playful glares

I hear my dino phone beep and I get it out from my pocket

I huff when I read a message from Jasmine saying that I would have to wear a dress, making me groan in annoyance

"What's wrong?" Mason questions, quickly looking at me then back at the road

"Nothing, just that I shouldn't of said yes to the dinner party Jasmines mother invited me to" I answer him as I rake my fingers through my hair again

"Why not" 

I only shrug as an answer 

"Come on Max, if Jasmines mom invited you and you agreed its only fair for you to go" Niko states 

I turn my body to the back of the truck to get a better sight of my friend

"Niko, baby, when have I ever been fair?" I ask him with my eyebrow raised 

He stays quiet for a bit furrowing his groomed eyebrows as he dazes off, probably trying to think of a time I might of been fair

"It was a rhetorical question Niko" I taunt

"He's right though Maxy, you should go, I'm sure its a way of saying thank you, you know for helping Jamsine with John" Sophie encourages

I let out a huff, dammit they're right, I should go.

"I guess, but now I gotta find a dress to wear" I say to no one in particular

"Oh this, I gotta see!" Troy grins "Take lots of pictures Max baby, and then send them to me kay?" 

"Yea, sure Troy" I tell him rolling my eyes as he grins even wider

I decide to text Jasmine back while Mason drops everyone off 

Me: Minnie, I'm not against dresses, but I don't own any

Jasmine Wess: Oh that's ok, ill get you one!! 😁 What if you come tomorrow morning and ill get you measured up. My mom's tailor always has extra dresses, maybe she might have one your size!!!! 😱😱👍👍

Me: Jazz I'd have to put my mothers car as a down payment to be able to buy any of the clothes you wear.

Jasmine Wess: OMG Max ur too silly 😂😂... Don't worry about the prices, the dresses are samples, its fine, promise!! 👍😊

Me: Fine, ill go to ur place right after my morning work out. 

Jasmine Wess: ok, can't wait lol 😘😜😜

I look up to see us already in Masons neighborhood 

"Max, remember that girl from McDonalds, Riley?" he asks me parking in his drive way

"Yea, the cute cashier, still going out with her?" I ask him as we both get out of the truck and head inside his house, he presses the lock button from his keys and the truck beeps. Technology, am I right?

"Yea, but I don't know" he says puzzled

We walk inside the house and I head to his kitchen, he fallows me and sits on one of his stools while I go to the fridge and get out some containers of left over food they had.

I turn to see Mason looking at his hands, he looks to be in deep thought "you don't know if your still with her?" I ask him with my brows rasied 

He looks up and rolls his eyes "what I mean is, I don't know if I should still see her, I mean I like her but I don't think its working out" he tells me as he looks back down at his hands again

I eye him carefully and sit across from him, leaving the container of food next to the sink

"What is it?" I ask him

He looks at me confused

I roll my eyes at him "what is it that you don't like or can't handle about her?" I ask him

He huffs, "its just that she's a bit older, just by a year, but still, I mean should I care that she's the girl but older then me?" he asks with furrowed brows

My mind immediately goes to Damien. He is much older than I am, and here I am wanting to get close to him. My stomach churns as the memories of last week came to me. The way he hugged me, and grabbed me by the waist when the pizza guy was about to ask me out. But the words that kept replaying in my head like a broken record all week long was all I needed to make me wet.

I just don't like it when people fuck with what's mine.

My body unwillingly heats up at the memory of how close he was to me. I'm not an idiot, or those girls that are so dense not to get the hint when a guy finds them attractive. I know he does, but the question is, will he do anything about it, or will he think I'm too young to even bother getting close to? Unfortunately, I don't think he will, I mean, he's a fucking police officer for crying out loud. His whole life is based on doing the right and legal thing. He won't risk his career for spending a night with a teenager, especially some fuck up like me.

I inwardly shake my head and look at Mason

"Maze she's only a year older than you, calm down bro" I tell him

He nods and smiles lightly "you're right Maxy, I mean there's alot of relationships with the girls being older" he assures himself

I simply nod and go back to heating up the left overs for us to eat.

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The next day,

MAX 

"Max turn your stupid old phone off!" Mason grunts as he stirs on the bed removing his arm from my waist. I guess my alarm has been going off for a while.

I lazily get up from the bed and get my phone from Masons nightstand. I look at it and notice I didn't here the last three I had set. 

"Its nine Imma go take a run" I say picking up one of Masons shoe and throwing it to him, hitting him on the back of his head

He jumps up with a groan holding the back of his head where the shoe I threw innocently landed

"Ow Max, what the hell was that for!" he cries

"Calling my phone old and stupid" I retort

He scoffs removing the comforter from him and getting out of bed with a groggy expression

"Asshole" he mumbles heading to the bathroom

I laugh and start to go through his drawer he gave to me for my own clothes. 

I get some black

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