Counting The Stars and Scars

*Max's POV*

The next couple of days went by in a blur as I didn't bother to show face at school, I couldn't handle anymore embarrassment. I was sitting at the island in the middle of my kitchen stirring my soup around the bowl as I wasn't hungry, I decided that since it got cold I'd just pour it down the sink as I stood up my phine started vibrating again, it was Mike, I felt bad because in total the guys had called me over 78 times and left 112 on my phone, most of them were Jaime, he was so worried, but he didn't really have a reason to be, I was doing fine, I guess? I decided to answer it as I was going to see them tomorrow anyway and if I didn't turn up at Vic and Mike's they would turn up at mine, "Hello?" I answered quietly as I knew what Mike was like, "Oh my god Max, what's wrong? Are you okay? Are you safe? Why didn't you answer any of our calls or texts? We are all so worried about you!!" he rushed on, "I'm fine, calm down!" I said laughing a little at how paranoid they were, "What's happened?" he asked in a serious tone I was about to answer when I heard Jaime in the background, "Is that Max?" he said hopeful, "No, it's Lucy, my cousin" he said serious not in any way of sarcasm, "I'm just going up stairs to facetime her she has some news about something back home" he said as I heard him jog up the stairs and closing a door. He hung up on me and I just ignored it, putting my phone down and pouring my soup down the sink.

My phone rang two minutes after I sat down on the couch, it was Mike again, but this time he was face timing me, I decided to answer it, again, for the same reason as before, "Hey Max, what's actua..." he trailed off gasping, I looked at him, "What, what's wrong?" I said in a panic thinking he had hurt himself or Jaime had walked in, "You look terrible , your skin is pure white!! When was the last time you ate something?" he asked, concerned, I shrugged, "I dunno a couple of days ago, I'm not hungry so don't start" I said looking at him with pleading eyes to not give me a talk. He just gave ma look and continued, "What is actually going on? You can tell me or will I just go get Jaime?" he threatened getting up and starting to walk, "No! Stop!!" I pleaded as my heart skipped a beat, I didn't want Jaime to know that I answered to Mike first, he was jealous of how close we are, I can sense it, "Okay so tell me, what has happened?" he said in a calming tone, my eyes started to water as I went back through it all, finally when I was talking about how I self harmed I started crying harder, the tears would not stop no matter how much I wanted them to, "Aww Max, why didn't you phone or text one of us straight after it happened? After Jaime told us about in the Salon we were all panicking?" I said, I just shrugged and laughed a little at how pathetic I was, trying to regain composure as quick as possible, "It doesn't matter it's over and done with now" I said, to which Mike gave a stern look, "Promise me you'll tell Jaime, it doesn't have to be tomorrow or Saturday as I know that's your date but at least Sunday, promise me that, okay?" He pleaded, I felt guilty so I nodded, "Okay, I promise.." I said, "Now back to me!" he laughed, "Look at my new fuckin' Harry Potter jumper!!" He said standing up so I could get a better look, I stared in awe, "That's so cool, I'm jealous!" I cried, he just laughed, "Okay, I have to go now, I'll see you tomorrow okay? Stay safe bye!" he waved blowing a kiss, "Bye" I waved and blew one back before hanging up.

I looked at the clock, it was 11pm, only 14 more hours before I get to see my boys!! I was so excited but tired at the same time, as I made my way up to my bed, I saw I had a text from Jaime?
From- Jaime<3:
Max, I don't know if I have done something or not but if I have I am sorry, I love you so much, I have never actually felt like this wit anyone, when I am with you my life is complete, you are literally my shining star, I can't stop thinking about you, I love you, good night baby, sweet dreams xx

I almost cried reading that, he is so sweet!!

To- Jaime<3:
You haven't done anything, don't worry I am okay, I'm sorry I have been ignoring your calls and texts I just couldn't answer them, I'll tell you at some point, I promise. I am the exact same, you make me so much happier, I can't wait until tomorrow, good night, I love you too xx

I read back over the text and sent it, locking my phone and getting changed into my pyjamas, I lay back down on the bed, going through Jaime's Instagram and spamming him, I soon fell asleep and I couldn't wait to wake up again tomorrow, for once!

Notes

Okay guys here you go, Chapter 15