We Won't Back Down

Chapter Twenty-Nine.

Sheila.

Today had taken quite an interesting turn of events and I had a feeling it wasn’t going to stop until it hit midnight. First off, I had stupidly agreed to hang out with Max and talk things out before chucking a stapler at his head. Then I find out that Athena got into a fight and busted Alana upside her nose, getting two days of suspension. Craig had gotten Valedictorian, which seems almost impossible while Alana was Salutatorian, not sure who she fucked to get that. Now Dahlia was done with her classes, since she got a leg up on everything far before we had a chance. Yay for being by myself for the next two days in that bloody room.

Now here I was, waiting by the office for the one man that I wanted to avoid at all costs, but the universe obviously had other plans for me. I watched as he walked up, beckoning for me to follow him out to his car and I couldn’t help but smile at the bump on his forehead. We walked out to his car and I noticed that people were staring at us with looks that seemed so unreadable that it was uncomfortable, adjusting my dress slightly out of habit.

“So the Australian sun gave you some color huh?” He asked after what seemed like ages of silence and I looked down at my arms and legs that had a slight sun kissed look, but not tanned.

“I guess it had, got to learn how to surf and went snorkeling, seeing the Great Barrier Reef was probably the coolest experience ever.” I said, watching the scenery pass by and I heard him sigh.

“About what I said, about you being another notch in the bed, because you aren’t...you are anything but that. I try my damndest to keep my reputation up that I didn’t want people to see me in a moment of weakness. You know how middle school was for me, I got to the point that I wanted to kill myself and you saved me then. I got myself into drugs and you helped me when I was on the road to recovery.” He had my attention as he parked in the spot closest to the cafe. I read the sign and it said that it was closed, causing me to look at him.

“I guess we can sit here for a while…” I whisper and unbuckle my seatbelt, watching him do the very same and he looked at me, grabbing my hands in his for the second time today. “please continue.”

“Sheila, I am a useless idiot who never deserved you and probably never will, for everything I have done or said that has hurt you. I fucked up the one good thing I had and then proceeded to ruin my life by screwing around thinking it would make me forget about you and move on.” I tried to pull away in disgust and he stopped me, a genuine look gracing his face as he continued. “It didn’t work because every moment I closed my eyes I could see you, I felt like I could hear your voice around every corner...I tried running away from the very memory of you only to be brought directly back to you. I think it’s because I...I…I love you Sheila. I don’t expect you to feel the same, hell to even talk to me like you want to be with me or even be my friend, I just wanted you to know how I felt and where I stood.” I could feel my stomach doing flips and hot tear threatened to spill over. After everything, after the way he hurt me, he was suddenly telling me that he loved me?

“You really have a lot of nerve, don’t you Green?” I managed to spit out a few word.

“I don’t blame you...if you hate me.” He responded, gazing out the windshield at the we’re closed sign hanging in the window of the cafe.

“Hate you? Max… I don’t think you understand.” I replied through clenched teeth as I balled my fists up and occasionally stuck my tongue out to prevent myself from crying. “You are a low down, dirty piece of shit that deserves nothing except the extremest of karma checks this world has ever balanced. I tried to be there for you! I tried my damndest to let you into my life again after you made a pitiful disaster of yourself. But I must be fool because, what does Max do? Oh, he just writes me off like I’m another one of his whores! Because I’m not good enough to be anything but? I’m not worthy of the almighty Maxwell Scott Green? And you probably fucked only god knows who...or what while I was gone just to spite me for you god damn mistakes! Oh, and lets not forget now, when you so graciously tell me what I needed to hear years ago. You love me? Who the FUCK do you think you are? I don’t care how sincere you appear to be, or your true feelings for me, you’re going to have to do a fuck ton of ass kissing to earn my trust back fucker. I fell for you… and hard! I love you Max. I always fucking have, but you were too god damn stubborn to see it.” I unloaded every angry feeling, every hurt emotion, and every fucked up thought I had ever kept buried inside of my consciousness.

“She-She, come on-” Max attempted to call me by the cutesy nickname he had came up with for me forever ago. Nope. Not going to work this time.

“Don’t you fucking She-She me, Green! I’m running this show now so god damnit you’re going to sit there, shut the fuck up and listen Christ sake! Its a hell of a long time for me to get over a grudge, so you’re going to have to work your ass off if you want my respect back. I will not date you, I will not kiss you, I will not be pleasant, and I sure a HELL will not sleep with you for however long it takes. You will have yourself tested, because I’m sure a hell not touching you with a ten foot pole unless you do! You need to do that for your own health anyway. And above all, we will not be friends… because I’m tired of being let down. What we will have Green, is a mutual understanding that I don’t trust you and I’ve lost all of my faith in you. Your mission, if you so choose to accept it, will be to take the steps necessary to earn my friendship back again. Because what you did is unforgivable and despicable, you’ll be on eggshells for a while. But since I’m being gracious… I’m offering you a chance.” I finished my terms and saying what needed to be said. At this point, Max was beginning to conduct tears in his deep green eyes. But I saw wasn’t hurt from my words, it was that of hope.

“That’s all I ask for...a chance to redeem myself and prove to you that I can be worthy of your efforts. Thank you… Sheila.” He answered and I was almost taken aback by how serious he was and how well he took my terms. With that, he drove me to the nearest fast food restaurant, bought me food then drove me home without another word.

~*~*~*~

It was officially the day of graduation and we all got the ok to graduate, which was fantastic news because I had just got an acceptance letter for the University of Nevada in Reno for their Animal Sciences/Biology field for Herpetology. It was damn near six hours from this hell and all the memories that came with it, which only meant that I would be away from my sisters and that part really sucked. Though Dahlia was probably going to move in with Ronnie in California and Athena was thinking about taking over the shop.

I hated leaving her all alone, but she knew how the memories of this place would haunt me for the rest of my life. Especially if it meant that I had to put up with Max and the bullshit that he tried spilling on me the other day. Sure it pulled on my heart strings but I couldn’t be so easy from now on, finding anger my only friend.

Glancing in the mirror before we were set to leave, I made sure everything was in check and found my hair perfectly pixie spiked and makeup done perfectly. I had on a simple black and red summer dress, along with a pair of gladiator flats that went along to match. I put on my white gown and matching cap, sad that it was this color and the guys got orange, while Craig and Athena got green because they were special.

“Time to go girls.” Our aunt called out and we all gathered into her van, heading off into the direction of the school, seeing the parking lot packed. We had a class of one hundred and fifty-seven students, which seemed like a lot, but it was nothing compared to surrounding schools.

“We’ll see you after this is done.” Dahlia said as we went in, while we gathered into the cafeteria and I looked to Athena, who had been figeting since she found out she had kicked Alana from the Salutatorian roll. It had been haunting her even in her dreams, saying she had dreamed about giving her speech and found herself as naked as the day she was born.

“You got this Athena, believe me I know you will do fantastically with this.” I smile at her and squeeze her hand in mine, she simply smiled weakly and nodded. She had been a little down as well since she spoke with Craig, but she said that her talk went a little better than the one with Max and I.

“Thanks, we should get lined up to get our portrait taken.” She said, walking us over to where the photographer was waiting for people to line up and I felt someone pull me out of line, pulling me to a secluded hallway.

“Max, what the hell?” I growled, seeing him smiling at me happily and I tried to walk away, but he wouldn’t let me. “Let go of me.”

“I have something to tell you!” he exclaimed happily and I rolled my eyes at him, seriously what the hell did he need to tell me now?

“Can’t it wait?”

“No, I figured you would want to know that I am clean, so one part of your request is already completed.” he said, handing me the papers, which I read over finding all forms being negative. I handed it back to him and smiled at him, causing a grin to spread over his face.

“I’m glad that you are clean, now I don’t need to worry about me dying from some disease and I’m glad you are taking this so seriously.” I state, going back to the cafeteria before getting my picture taken by the photographer. I noticed that everyone was already lining up and I sighed, guess I should get this over then.

I took my place in line by my sisters and the guys they were forced to walk with since the administration had wanted us boy girl, boy girl, for color and visual effect. We marched down the center aisle and stood in front of our metal folded chairs with our hand over our heart while band played the National anthem. As soon as they were done we were given the signal to sit down. We sat through the senior class video and Craig and Athena delivered beautiful speeches and I couldn’t help but notice Craig stick his tongue out at her as she walked off of the stage while he made his way up to make his speech. When they were done, the class president got up and delivered a speech and by the end of the speeches many were nearly in tears.

We went up to grab out diplomas, shaking hands with the principal and vice principal before going back to our seats. After everyone had received theirs, we waited for the final words before we moved our tassels over before tossing them up into the air. Now it was time for the meet and greet, tons of pictures and to head home and set up for the party.

~*~*~*~

Our part had been going on for hours now and all of our family had gone for the night, our aunt going to her sister to leave us the house. She was pretty lenient on letting the guys spend the night since they worked with us and they were...well behaved. I had to laugh at that, but I wasn’t going to spoil the night in any way or form, because we all were enjoying the fact that we were done with that school.

“So, are you all ready for contest?” Lex asked the guys, sipping on the drink that Robert was bartending out to all of us.

“Jack and Coke? That’s the best you got?” I ask, walking over and taking over the bartending, watching him sit on the other side of the bar.

“We are as ready we are ever going to be, totally going to demolish everyone in that contest!” Craig said, on his seventh drink since they were being handed out. I enjoyed working behind the bar and watching the interactions going on between my friends, which really shocked me considering I was an extrovert.

“You think so? At least Raising Babylon has a fan base now.” I pointed out, making Calypso shots for everyone, watching as they all lined up and we took them all together. Max came over and sat at the bar in front of me. “So whether or not you win, they will probably get a deal with a huge fan base.”

“I agree with her, they do have a huge fan base already, huge over in Australia right?” Max turned to me and I nodded my head, returning to mixing drinks. I noticed that Craig and Athena were pretty close, he was nuzzling against her neck and she was blushing and giggling like a school girl.

“What brings you to my bar, Maxwell?” I ask curiously while I make myself a harder drink, needing to get through this night in one piece. I went with a Lena Cocktail which five different liqueurs in it and would get me what I wanted to achieve.

“Is it so bad that I wanted to sit and watch you work?” he countered and I looked at him over my drink while I took a sip of it. I slid my drink over to let him try and he looked at it in surprise, after he had taken a sip of it. “Holy shit She-She, why don’t you become a bartender for a living?”

“Well for one, you have to get certified, then there are all the different drunks you have to deal with...then I would have to stay here to actually be able to afford that lifestyle.” I sigh, running a hand through my hair and he looks at me.

“What is so wrong with here?” he asked curiously and I shook my head.

“I don’t plan on staying here for the rest of my life, I got accepted to the University of Nevada in Reno and I am getting out of this town.” I said while we both took drinks off of my drink and he nodded, putting his hand on mine, making me look up at him.

“I am going to miss you.” he states, leaning forward and we were mere inches from one another when Dahlia mentioned something about us all playing Seven Minutes in Heaven. We all decided to sit in a circle and span a wine bottle we had already finished off. “I’ll go first!” Max exclaimed and I had to roll my eyes at him, with how excited he was it was like he was a kid again.

He span it hard and it did at least five spins before it landed on...me, seriously universe? Now you are just fucking with me. I stood up and followed him into my room, since we had decided our own rooms would work better than a closest.

We sat on the bed and he scooted close to me, while we both sat in our own silence as we worked on finishing that drink. It came to the very last sip of it and I offered it to him.

“No it is your drink, you can have it.” he said, pushing it back towards me and I brought it into my mouth, making him look at me while I kissed him and allowed some to go into his mouth as our tongues began battling for dominance. I finally pushed away, feeling my cheeks heat up and looked down, letting my hair cover my face.

Max made me look at him, pushing my hair out of my face before he moved his hand to the back of my head as he crashed his lips down on mine. We fought for dominance once more as my dress hiked up as I straddled his waist, before kissing down his neck.

“Did I tell you that you look beautiful in that?” he asked, his voice strained from holding back a moan and I bit down on his collarbone. The moan finally released and he flipped me over, pinning my arms above my head. He started kissing down my neck, down to my cleavage while he looked up at me and bite down on my breast. He moved himself between my legs, causing me to blush, but the part of me that was intoxicated moved up to meet him.

I pulled at his shirt, pulling it above his head and throwing it to the side of the bed. We had already kicked off our shoes, he brought down his pants, kicking them off and he was only in his boxers. He brought me up to where we both were standing on our knees and he started kissing me, his hands roaming the length of my body.

“You are way too clothed right now.” he growled into my ear and unzipped my dress, pulling it over my head and leaving me in my lacy red thong that had rhinestones along the top. He pushed me backwards, pulling me towards him while he brought his boxers down and he was at full attention.

He brought my thong down with his teeth, leaving me open and vulnerable as he rubbed himself against my opening and started kissing me deeply to distract me from the pain when he eased himself into me. I cried out in pain at first, while it quickly turned into pleasurable moans while he started going faster and faster. He brought my legs above his shoulders, bringing me closer to him as he started slamming into me and I couldn’t control the moans any longer.

The moans quickly turned to screams as he raised up more while he was in me and grabbed onto my hips to help the motion. He was starting to get sloppy, so I brought my legs down and flipped him over onto his back. I put my hands on his chest as I pushed myself to continue, not wanting him to finish without me and I started grinding against him faster and faster. His moaning had finally joined mine as I felt him slowing a little from me constricting around him. Finally, we both released at the same time, screaming out in pleasure as I collapsed on top of him.

He stayed in me for a few more minutes while his member throbbed with his heartbeat before he pulled off and pulled me close to kiss me. He got up to go to the attached bathroom and I curled up, bringing the blanket to cover up while he came back into the room. Max crawled over me and under the covers, before he brought me against his body with an arm around my waist.

“I love you.” he whispered into my ear and I leaned even closer into his body.

“I love you too, Max.” I whispered back as we both passed out into an uninterrupted slumber of eternal bliss.