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[color=00fa9a][i][sub]I've tried to fight our energy
But everytime I think I'm free

You get high and call on the regular
I get weak and fall like a teenager
Why, oh why does God keep bringing me back to you?
I get drunk, pretend that I'm over it
Self-destruct, show up like an idiot
Why, oh why does God keep bringing me back to you?

I go back to you, back to you, back to you
Back to you, back to you, back to you
I go back to you, back to you, back to you every time[/sub][/i][/color]
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From her position in front of the drinks table, Kellie Anne’s gaze followed Max and his friend group. Her brown eyes watched as their seemingly innocent beer pong game turned into the perfect setup for a WWE Tag Team match between Santiago and Aiden VS Max and Sawyer, eventually ending in Sawyer storming off in one direction, Santiago dragging Yessi somewhere else, and Max stomping out the opposite way.

As she watched him leave, Kellie Anne bit her lip, feeling all sorts of torn about what to do. A part of her knew that following Max would probably do more harm than good: she was probably the last person he wanted to see or hear right now, and it wouldn’t be fair to Shawna and Sunshine if she suddenly dropped off the face of the Earth. But the other part of her-- the one still head over heels in love with the blond ball of sunshine-- knew that there was nobody else around that understood him the way she did. She knew all the right words and all the right ways to . And he seemed like he could seriously use a friend.

After a deep breath, the brunette turned to excuse herself from her friends, but neither Shawna nor Sunshine were in sight. Taking that as a sign that she was meant to follow her heart this time around, Kellie walked away in the general direction where Max had gone. It didn’t take long for her to find him fuming alone in the back patio.

[color=00fa9a]"Do you want to talk about it?"[/color] Kellie said softly, hovering by the balcony door instead of walking towards him in case he didn't feel like talking to her.

Max had ripped off his helmet and thrown it aside in a fit of unusual anger. A low grunt left him as he gritted his teeth, breathing heavy as he rested his head in his hands. When the female voice reached his ears, the boy slowly turned his head, fixing his pale blue eyes at whoever was talking. As his eyes adjusted to the dim light he noticed it was his ex-girlfriend dressed as his favorite Disney princess. Had she done that on purpose? He sighed. [color=36506B]"Not really… just assholes being assholes. Nothing new."[/color] He flashed her his usual bright smile, even though he felt anything but happy.

[color=00fa9a]"You know you've never been able to fool me, right?"[/color] she told him with a small smile, choosing to slowly approach him and take his hand in hers. What she really wanted to do was wrap him in her arms and hold him close, like she used to do just mere months ago. But in their current shaky state, this was probably the best physical contact they could have. [color=00fa9a]"Talk to me, Max. Just because we're not dating anymore doesn't mean I stopped caring about you."[/color]

He took her hand and held it, smiling at how small it looked in his. Max looked down at her again, with a more genuine smile on his face this time. [color=36506B]“For real, though, there isn’t anything to talk about. It’s just that Santiago has been getting on my nerves lately. Like, I get it! He’s under a lot of stress because of the ba-... because of things.”[/color] He quickly turned his head away from Kellie's questioning look. [color=36506B]“Fuck, I don’t know! He just need to grow the fuck up!”[/color] he said loud enough for people near them to turn and look. [color=36506B]“Sorry, Kells, you don’t need to stay out here with me. Go on and have fun with your friends.”[/color] he whispered patting her hand before letting it go.

[color=00fa9a]"I don't need to, but I want to,"[/color] she answered, making no signs of leaving his side. [color=00fa9a]"Unless you want me to go?"[/color]

Maybe it was the amount of beers he had drank or the realization that he had really missed her that made him close the gap between her with a big step. [color=36506B]"What do you want with this?"[/color] He said in a low voice piercing her with his blue stare.

[color=00fa9a]"I want you to know I still care about you,"[/color] Kellie answered without missing a beat, following his example and taking another step in his direction. [color=00fa9a]"And… I miss you,"[/color] she admitted pathetically in barely more than a whisper, relentless brown eyes locked on his now.

It took every fiber in his body not to kiss her right then and there. But there was that small voice in the back of his head whispering [i]‘you broke up for a reason’[/i]. So Max let out a frustrated sigh and turned away sitting down on one of the lounge chairs.[color=36506B] “I’d be lying if I said I haven’t missed you too… but we both know.”[/color] He began staring at his twiddling hands. [color=36506B]“We both know we’re no good for each other.”[/color] he said feeling all of the air leaving his lungs as soon as the words left him. 

It was Kellie's turn to sigh now. [color=00fa9a]"I wouldn't necessarily say [i]that[/i]…"[/color] she told him, taking a seat in the lounge chair next to his. [color=00fa9a]"We weren't bad or toxic or terrible to each other. I think we made a hell of a pair. It's just… Right person, wrong time, maybe?"[/color] she mused, pulling a grape lollipop from the pocket of her costume and popping it into her mouth.

Max let out a small laugh shaking his head. Had she forgotten how bad it had been the last few weeks of their relationship? All of the fights and distrust? [color=36506B]"Maybe…"[/color] he leaned back looking up at the night sky falling silent.

The girl watched him for a few long seconds before following his example again, leaning back in her own chair and looking up at the sky.

There was a moment of silence between them as they, finally broken by Kellie Anne. [color=00fa9a]"I know Havana misses you,"[/color] she said quietly with a smile, speaking about the golden teacup Pomeranian that was probably curled up asleep in her little bed inside the brunette's room. [color=00fa9a]"She does this thing that every time we go out for a walk, she'll start pulling on her little leash and wrestle me to go to your house."[/color]

Max kept his eyes at the sky, letting out another little laugh [color=36506B]“Yeah… Charlie does the same. We went for a jog a couple of days ago and we ended up in front of your house.”[/color] he said slowly.

Kellie couldn't help but laugh as well. How ironic it that even their own pets were fighting so hard to bring them back together? [color=00fa9a]"Maybe they're trying to tell us something,"[/color] she teased, poking Max on the cheek with the lollipop and giggling again.

Max turned his head slowly wiping the sticky spot that the lollipop left. [color=36506B]“Oh? And what would that be?”[/color] he raised his eyebrows and shot her a questioning look.  He knew what she was hinting at but really he just wanted her to say it, confirm that it wasn’t just him that missed the good times they had.

[color=00fa9a]"Maybe you should take the dog out for a walk,"[/color] she said simply with a shrug of her shoulders, giving Max a meaningful look. Although the sentence sounded innocent enough to any listeners, six months of dating had made the intentions behind the phrase crystal-clear to the Roman soldier and Snow White. 

Max sat up straight and stared at her for a moment. [color=36506B]“Really?”[/color] he whispered huskily. He leaned forward his elbows on his knees. [color=36506B]“Do you think that is a good idea?”[/color] the blond man asked quietly in Snow White’s ear.

His hot breath in her ear brought back all sorts of memories of the many passionate encounters  between them, sending shivers down her spine. [color=00fa9a]“I-I mean, I’m just saying-”[/color] Kellie stammered, trying to find the right words to convey her message when she was so caught up under Max’s spell. [color=00fa9a]“Maybe the exercise will do him some good. Release the tensions and the pent-up anger and all that.”[/color]

The signature Wallenberg smile spread across Max’s face as he slowly got to his feet. He looked around and gazed inside of the house. Turning back to face Kellie he extended his arm towards her. [color=36506B]“Well? I’m not walking the dog all by myself…”[/color] he stated smile still intact. [color=36506B]“You coming?”[/color]

There was only a split-second of hesitation in which Kellie’s thoughts ventured down to Shawna and their developing friendship. But one more look at that bright smile and those breathtaking blue eyes, and the lingering doubts vanished on the spot. Smiling back at him, Snow White stood up from her own chair and linked her tan, slender arm with his light-skinned, muscular one. 

[color=00fa9a]“Lead the way, soldier,”[/color] she said teasingly, shooting him a playful wink.

Max smirked at her as she grabbed his arm and started to walk back inside. As the pair entered the home they took a left toward the hallway of doors, assuming it would be the bedrooms. And as luck would have it, the second door they checked actually was a bedroom. After locking the door, he faced Kellie. Max stepped closer to her, brushed her hair aside and cupped her face with his hands. He searched her face for a trace of doubt before asking, [color=36506B]“Are you sure this is what you want?”[/color] 

There was no verbal response from the young woman. Instead, Kellie wrapped her arms around Max, pulled him close and pressed her grape-flavored lips against his.

The soldier responded instantly by moving his hands down Kellie’s body, returning the kiss with the intensity that he remembered from when they were together. He ran his hands up her back and unzipped her costume, letting it fall down to the floor. Max lifted her slim body and put her down on the bed, taking a moment to undo his cape and throw it aside as he climbed up on the bed to join her. He kissed every part of her body the way he used to, while she lay with eyes closed savoring his touch on her skin. And just like old times, they were soon consumed whole by the flaming passion between them.

Finally, Kellie was back in Max’s arms… The way things were supposed to be.[/color][/indent][/indent]