Counting The Stars and Scars

*Max's POV*

I woke up after the night from hell, I wish I hadn't but at the same time, Jaime is back in 3 days so that's something to look forward to and then we have that date, I get butterflies everytime I think about it. It was 10:30am by the time I got up as I didn't need to set an alarm because I wasn't at school as I had my hair appointment, I decided to get up and wash the egg off my door, as I went to push myself up off my bed I got a shooting pain up my left arm, as I looked down I remembered, I got all emotional and broke down, all that could think was "Jaime is going to be so disappointed, Jaime is going to hate me!" I finally composed myself and got up, going downstairs and fetching a bucket to put hot soapy water in.

By the time I was finished scrubbing my door, it was 11:15am, I ran back inside to get a shower, forgetting about my cuts, I whimpered as the hot water hit my fresh cuts, making them burn and more red and puffy than they already were. I didn't bother washing my hair, I just washed my body and shaved where needed to be shaved. By the time I was out dried and dressed it was 12:25pm, I quickly ran down stairs as the cab I ordered would be here in 5 minutes, I fed the birds with their feed and myself with an apple and I heard a car horn outside indicating that my cab had arrived.

I locked up and jumped in the front seat, "Where to Ma'am?" The driver asked in a southern accent and cheery smile on his face, "Starbucks on South Street and then Burnberrys Hair Salon on Burnberry Avenue, he nodded and set off, we were having a good laugh and some small talk, turns out the Taxi drivers name is Andy and he is from Texas but moved here with his family when he was 18, we stopped outside Starbucks and I told him I wouldn't be a minute grabbing my purse out my bag and running inside, thankfully I was the only one in the queue,

"Hi, welcome to Starbucks, my name is Christian, what can I get you?" A middle aged man asked politley, "Ummm, can I have two bagels, a black coffee and black tea, please?" I asked, he nodded and clicked his fingers pointing at me, "Coming right your way, Miss", I giggled at his silliness and paid. Then, within no time my order was ready, I raced back to the cab as I didn't want to be late, "One black coffee and a bagel for you, I didn't know how you liked it so I got you a small milk and some sugar sticks?" I said putting them on the dash, "Awww Max, you didn't have to do that, my break is in two and a half hours, I could've waited!" He said gratefully, "Well a hungry stomach waits for no man, that's what my Grandma always used to say" I replied with a grin, "Well your Grandma is a very wise woman", I just stared at my tea as I stirred in a sugar, "Yeah, she was" I whispered to myself. We finally arrived at Burnberrys.

I thanked him and got out, "Can you pick me up in a couple of hours?" I asked hoping he said yea, "Of course, anyone who buys me coffee and a bagel is someone worth making time for" he replied, I blushed a little and ran in side, I was 5 minutes early for my appointment but a young girl that wasn't busy took me anyway. As I was waiting for the hair dye to se in, my thoughts were interrupted by someone face timing me, it was Jaime, I saw my face light up in the mirror as I answered it, the whole crew was there, Tony, Mike, Vic and of course Jaime. We were having a good conversation until the guys disappeared to get their lunch, except Jaime.

"Hey Max?" I heard him ask, I looked up from my lap, "Hmmm?" I replied not sure what he was going to say, "What's up? And don't tell me it's nothing because I know when you are upset you have that sad distant look in your eyes" he said, concerned, "Nothing"I lied, "I'm just tired" I lied again, "Max don't do this" I heard the sound of pleading in his tone it made me sad that I couldn't tell him, not cause I couldn't but because I didn't want to relive it or upset or worry him, "I'm fine" said looking down, trying to hold back the tears, I looked up again and saw him staring at me, but before he could say anything i quickly shut the conversation off, "I need to go I'll speak to you later, love you, tell the guys I love them, okay bye" and I ended the call, just like that.

As if on queue the hairdresser came over to get me, as I went to pay I saw Andy, I ran outside trying not to get my newly dyed hair and styled hair wet. I jumped back in the front and we started with the small talk, I payed him when we got outside mine and ran inside with my hood up, I locked the door and headed up stairs, I was still upset about my earlier chat with Jaime, I turned my phone off silent and started flicking through pictures of him and I, god I missed him so much.

I checked my messages and missed calls, I had 14 new messages from Mike, Tony, Vic and Jaime all if I was okay and what was rong, I ignored them, I also had over 28 missed calls from them too, I couldn't help myself, I broke down thinking about how much they are going to hate me if they don't already, I stopped flicking through pictures of us as it just made me more upset and I fell asleep crying and listening to the peaceful pattering of the rain hitting off my bedroom window.

Notes

This is a bit late because as I went to upload Chapter 13 and 14 last night, it all disappeared and I nevere, but here, better late than never.