Maxed Steel by Fields MJ

Author:Fields, MJ
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

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Once everyone is gone—everyone except for the littles still crashed on the living room floor, sleepover style, just like the nine of us grew up doing. Mom and Dad are still up because, like Amias, they hate missing moments, too. I wait for them to come sit down on the couch and turn off the TV.

“Got a lot going on up here.” I tap the side of my head. “Having a rough time trying to decide what avenue to take, but I know both lead to her.”

“Miller?” Dad asks.

“Mila Miller, yeah.” I stand up and stretch one arm across my body then the other, trying to release some of the tension. “I knew I liked her, even after we had sex.”

“Max,” Mom scolds softly.

“Sorry, Mom, but I knew I liked sex. I knew girls liked me to give it to them,” I half-joke, but shit was the reality.

“So, what’s the issue? She doesn’t like sex any more, or she just doesn’t want you giving it to her?” Dad asks, trying to remain serious.

Mom elbows him, knowing he’s amused.

“Haven’t had a complaint in my life. But not the point.” I explain what she said to me about the colleges then the DUI that I had to explain away.

“She know you’re telling the truth?” Dad asks.

“Yeah.” I stop pacing and look at them. “Still throwing no’s and a threat of a restraining order if I—”

“She what?” Mom gasps.

“It’s cool now. After I stowed away and—”

“You what?” she gasps again.

“Mom, chill. I knew she was full of shit. I knew she was still into me.” I wave my hand in front of me. “I mean, come on; look at me.”

“Max, I have never been angry with you in my life, and I love your father, but I am going to tell you right now, don’t act like him.”

“C? What the fuck is that supposed to mean?” Dad asks, trying to act pissed. He’s not; he is clearly amused.

Mom rolls her eyes at him. “Oh, please, you and your confidence, and … words, and …” She stops and looks back at me. “This is a different world now. You have to approach these situations with kid gloves.”

Fuck it, I think as I walk over, sit in the chair across from them, and clear my throat. “I need to handle this on my own, without interference.”

“But if she’s threatening—”

“A man knows when a woman wants him. He also knows when she’s playing hard to get. Miller and I had a good thing, and we will again.”

“Max …” Mom shakes her head.

“Mom, she’s throwing up waves, thinking I won’t attempt to surf them.”

“Max, please listen to—”

“Every guy who’s tried to get with her knows she has someone at home. Sal.” I shake my head. “She’s—”

“Dating someone? Living with him?” Mom whispers.

“She’s trying to keep me away to protect herself from who she thought I was, and—”

“If she’s giving you time, she’s still interested, Max,” Dad interrupts me. “You want her for real, keep showing her you’re interested and give her space and time.

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