any lingering feelings about how well the day was going disappeared the moment billy glared at her. the door opened wider. his moods ๐๐ก๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐จ hit her like a giant wave, just waiting to take her, and there was nothing she could do about it.
max had tried to control or avoid +
reclined on his bed ,
he snapped lighter to life &
brought a cigarette to a slow burn ..
taking a long drag , eyes fixed on the ceilingโโ peace gone in an instant the moment door creaked open ..
a glare directs towards her :
โ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต do you want , Maxine ? โ
talks to about it.โ
dramatize descriptions and vaguely worded โthreats,โ as if her mom would do anything to begin with. but it was still the only attempt she could think of to get through to billy before he slammed the door in her face. to get back to, ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ, it +
๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐?! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐?! thatโs just wrongโ on so many levels.
I bet thereโs so many better guys than my step-brother.
โthen how else will I get you to let me borrow the notes youโve taken during our, erm, monster hunting?โ sheโs heard them use that term before without actually saying it.
โI ๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ Iโll return them after this project, I do.โ
her lips pressed together as max nodded; she couldnโt even take offence at the confession if she assumed it was in malice ( which, obviously, it wasnโt ). it wasnโt a skill most people had, and most kids probably wouldnโt know the first step.
โthanks,โ max muttered. โsometimes +
โ oh, thank you, max โฆ so thoughtful of you. โ
the blonde spoke as she reached for the freshly made cup of coffee, bringing it to her lips to take a sip.
โ ah, tastes good! iโm a little surprised โฆ โ
she admitted, a small chuckle following her words.
I make some in the morning for my mom and . . . step-dad.โ the title dad felt odd to say when she pictured her current family dynamic. neil was far from being a dad.
but it felt too unnecessary or complicated to say anything else.
โI should have asked how you like it, but Iโm +