talking

“So, I guess I should finally get to know this infamous SuperMax that I’ve heard a lot about, yet somehow barely know,” Rachel said as she laid on Chloe’s bed while Chloe laid back on her pillows reaching for a joint, but Rachel slapped it out of her hand.

“Oh come on, let me medicate,” Chloe said.

“No. First off, it’s not good for you. And second, I don’t want you high during this,” Rachel said. “Plus it smells and reminds me of my mom.”

“Oh...” Chloe said. “Sorry.”

Chloe blushed as she put the joint down. “So, Max. I’ve heard the somewhat abridged, somewhat pissed off version from Chloe, but tell me about yourself,” Rachel said.

“Well, what’s to know? I like photography. I’m a part time pirate. And I can time travel naked,” Max said.

Rachel laughed. “Okay, but like how do you feel about Chloe?”

“What do you mean?” Max said.

“Come on don’t play dumb. You two have been friends for awhile, have been naked together, you must feel some way right?” Rachel said.

“Well what about you?” Max asked. “I’ve heard all about you and Chloe.”

Rachel paused and glanced over at Chloe and then looked down. “I... I don’t know.”

“What do you mean, Rach?” Chloe asked curiously.

“There’s something I never told you Chloe....” Rachel said, looking guilty. “I didn’t tell you because... I wasn’t sure how you’d feel.”

“Rachel, please. Whatever it is, just tell me,” Chloe said.

“I sort of had a thing with Frank,” Rachel said.

“Your **** dealer?” Max said.

Rachel nodded. “Well... did it mean anything?” Chloe asked.

“No,” Rachel said. “It didn’t at least not to me. I was mainly doing it to get access to **** anyways... I’m not proud of it. But... I wasn’t sure about how you’d feel.”

“I mean, if it didn’t mean anything... I guess I get it,” Chloe said. “I mean how do you feel?”

“I like you a lot, Chloe,” Rachel said. “You mean something to me. I don’t know what exactly. But you do. Okay, Max. You still need to answer.”

“Well... I guess... I do have feelings for Chloe. I can’t describe them. But I feel something,” Max said.

Rachel nodded. “So Chloe, who do you prefer?”

“Huh?” Chloe said, suddenly going pale.

“Which one of us do you like?” Max asked.

“Um...”

“Come on, you have to have a preference right?” Rachel smirked.

“Uh...”

“Come on, Chloe. Just answer the question,” Max goaded.

Chloe gulped suddenly wishing she was really high right now.