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"So they called me over and made fun of me, calling me pretty. I didn't like it, of course. So I told them off and told them that I didn't care what they thought. That didn't seem to impress them though. In fact, when they asked me why I stood there watching them play, I told them that I wasn't doing it because I was bored." "When they asked me what else I was supposed to do, I said that I didn't know, that I didn't think that I ought to bother. After that they decided to leave me alone. That was fine with me. I was still a little annoyed, but it was definitely better than being bullied by them.""But, what changed? Something must have changed. If they left you alone after that, there had to have been a reason for that," her mother pointed out.Nodding her head, she answered. "That's true. They were acting like they cared about me or something. Like I mattered to them. It seemed strange to me.""I mean, they can't possibly be my real friends, can they? Or else, why are they pretendin

That’s how they end up sitting in the living room, talking and laughing about nothing and everything at the same time. Max knows that he should be honest with her about how he feels, but somehow he doesn’t want to ruin this perfect evening. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t want to put her in danger. Or maybe it’s because he isn’t sure he wants to get hurt.After a while he feels calm enough to open up to her. He takes a deep breath and looks up at her, preparing himself for whatever she might say. “So, I wanted to talk to you about something.”Sophie looks at him with concern in her eyes. “Is something wrong? Did someone hurt you? Are we moving too fast?” She squeezes his hand gently, hoping to reassure him.He lets out a small laugh and shakes his head. “No no, it’s nothing like that. We haven’t even been engaged long enough for us to get married yet!” At least, that’s what he tried to tell himself. “Look, it’s just that… I wanted to tell you something important. Something I didn’t k

“Because I don’t want you to feel bad for me. Don’t forget that you’re also in love with me. You deserve someone who will treat you exactly as you deserve to be treated. Someone who will be honest with you and show you the kind of person he truly is. I just wish that I could give that to you.”She wipes away some tears that had managed to escape from his eyes. “I’m glad that you told me. I knew that you had your own problems, but I didn’t know that this was how you dealt with them. You always seem to push yourself to be strong when you’re feeling sad.” She chuckles softly and shakes her head slightly.“I guess you're a pretty easy person to read, huh?”“Hey, it’s not my fault. I don’t know what else to do! All my life I've tried to fit in. I’ve always hated myself for it. I’d do anything to hide the part of myself that I hate. But I guess you’ve shown me that it’s okay to be myself without hiding behind masks. I’ve never felt so free before, Sophie.”“Then don’t hide anymore, Max. Yo

“Are you asking me on a date, Max Anderson?” She smirks teasingly and grins at him mischievously, causing him to roll his eyes playfully. “Sure. Why not? Let’s go to bed.” She stands up and grabs one of Max’s hands, pulling him towards their bedroom.They both change into pajamas, Max changing into sweats and a shirt and Sophie wearing a pair of jeans and a hoodie. They climb under the covers and lie next to each other, facing each other and holding onto each other tightly. “Good night, Sophie.” He says quietly, kissing her forehead gently and closing his eyes.“Good night, Max, I love you.” She leans closer to him and presses a quick, soft kiss to his lips.“I love you too, Sophie.”When he wakes up, he immediately senses the warmness that is emitting from Sophie. She’s cuddled close to him and has her arm wrapped around his body loosely. Her chest is pressed against his bare back. His hand is tangled in her curls. His legs are tangled with hers and she’s practically in his lap.

“Thank you.” She whispers softly, leaning closer to his touch.He nods, smiling slightly as he presses a kiss against her temple."We'll talk later." He promises, squeezing her fingers gently. "But first you have to get some sleep. I'm sorry for yelling at you, Sophie. For hurting you. For lying to you. For hurting you, and ruining your relationship with your family. I'm sorry."She shrugs. "I already forgave you. It's done now. Let's just...let's just forget about it." She suggests and he hums lowly."Okay." He agrees, resting his head against hers. She tilts her head to rest against his. He kisses the top of her head and squeezes her hand. He's missed this. Being able to sit with her and just be with her. He hasn' realised how much he misses having her close by during these few weeks, but she seems to miss him too. Maybe that's why they're sitting so closely together. Because they miss each other.Sophie wakes up slowly. The sun is shining brightly through the windows and the ligh