Things had changed dramatically over the past few months for both Grace and Max, and that change had been the best thing to happen to the both of them. That first changed had occurred when Max told her the truth about his family situation, as it had immediately brought them closer. He never liked talking about it with anyone however, it felt good to get it out in the open with someone he truly felt like he trusted.
Since that moment, it had felt like they had both opened up to each other and they couldn't help but feel like this was more than them just trying to get on for the sake of Brinley.
They were both experiencing something more than they ever thought was possible for people like them. However, it felt right and they were happy.
"What?" Grace asked, as she suddenly noticed Max staring at her.
He had been lost in thought but was soon brought back to reality when she opened her mouth.
"Nothing." Max shook his head, even though that was a complete and utter lie.
He couldn't help but stare at Grace and just admire everything about her. The more time he spent with her, the more he began to notice and respect every little thing about her.
Things that he would have missed before, due to just seeing her as someone to sleep with, were now things that he picked up on and appreciated.
"Then why are you looking at me like that?" She snapped back with raised eyebrows.
Running a hand through his messy hair, Max shrugged his shoulders.
"You're pretty nice to look at. That's all."
"Just pretty nice? That's it? I'm going to need a bit more than that."
"Alright then, you're the nicest looking thing in this room." Max corrected himself with a grin on his face, as Grace scanned her eyes around the living room.
"Well considering we're the only two people in here, I don't have a whole lot of competition!"
"I know." Max replied with an incredibly cheeky grin.
There was so much more he actually wanted to say to her yet refrained from doing so in fear of her reaction. Max wasn't soppy. He had never been known to be anything even close to that. He was the guy who had more one night stands than anyone could count. He wasn't the guy who was beginning to understand what actually feeling something for a girl felt like.
"If it wasn't for that pretty face, I don't know how you would get girls to sleep with you." Grace mocked as she reached over to squish the side of his cheek. "You're not all that great at compliments."
As Grace's hand touched Max's cheek, his hand went up to take hold of hers and urged it away. However, instead of letting go, he kept hold of it and rested their now joined hands on his lap.
"I'm charming. That's what they fall for." Max muttered, as he gave her hand a gentle squeeze while keeping his gaze firmly on hers.
"Charming? Really?" Grace challenged as she was trying to hide her reaction to their hands entwined on his lap.
"Yeah, I buy them drinks, I listen to their shit stories and I tell them they look hot."
"Oh fuck, wow, that was an actual compliment there. You do know how to use them then!"
Grace's teasing tone caused Max to smile.
"Good, right?"
"Amazing! You're such a romantic."
"That's my biggest goal in life." Max replied sarcastically, as he leaned in closer towards Grace and brushed his lips over hers.
Closing her eyes, Grace breathed in satisfaction but also in desperate need. She wanted him to kiss her but he was holding back and teasing, something she had become very accustomed to with him.
So running her hand around Max's neck, Grace decided to take charge of the situation and encourage him that bit closer to her once again. She could sense the smile on his face without even opening her eyes and she knew that he wanted it too.
"Are we alone?" Grace mumbled against his lips, as she desperately hoped neither TJ or Taj would be around.
Max living with two of his best friends had been a bit of a hassle, especially when it came to getting moments alone. Yes, Max had his own room and yes, that should mean he had privacy. However, the two guys acted 10 years younger than their age and couldn't help but be huge annoyances, especially when she was around.
"We're alone." Max replied before not wasting anytime and immediately pressing his lips to hers.
That sudden gesture took Grace's breath away as she felt his strong arms wrap around her body. As they kissed, he was lifting her off her feet and began walking in the direction of his bedroom.
Everything about this moment screamed desperation and that was nothing new for the both of them. Desperation seemed to define everything about the two of them when they were around each other.
There was a need, an intense want to be close and touching whenever they could. It was something that Grace had never felt for just one guy before and something she knew that Max was struggling to understand either.
They were one night stand kind of people however, something over the past 2 months had changed that, and now they were all about each other.
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