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Ch. 28 | The Squirrels

I swung open the door. Everyone gathered around our table, looking up at Nikki, who was standing on top of it trying to fend them off with inaudible words. Neil was hunched beside her awkwardly, looking down at the crowd. Quartermaster was holding an axe and standing in the crowd. "What the hell?" I looked around. "What's going on?" Y/N asked softly. She was scared.

"Lets find out," I released her hand and walked over to the table. Nikki looked down at me, clearly relieved. "Max! Help me out here!" She pleaded, pointing at Neil. "He's no help." Neil narrowed his eyes at her. "I feel underappreciated," he said. "You should" Nikki responded. She was clearly oblivious to the rudeness her comment, because she continued casually.

"Anyways Max, help me out here!" She scooted sideways to let me climb up next to her. "Help you how? What are you guys even fighting about?" I asked, brushing my hand against Y/N's. She tangled her fingers in mine. "The squirrels!" She responded, "Duh!" Y/N stiffened beside me. "Max.." She trailed off. "It's alright," I ruffled her hair and climbed onto the table. 

"If there's anything I've learned, is that we really shouldn't work together," I began. The cries died down. "Working together got us into a lot of shit." Y/N was staring at me with an odd expression on her face. "Like that weird contest thing where we almost lost our camp to the Woodscouts- we did way better when we split up." I rose my hand and eyed the crowd.

Y/N's / Third Person POV:

You wondered where this speech was going. You really did. But that make-out session? Golden. You would give anything to do that again. When? God knows. But you were sure you wanted to do it. "Y/N!" Someone shouted your voice. "Eh?!" You jerked out of your thoughts and looked around. "Huh?" Nerris was standing beside you, and everyone's eyes were glued to you.

"Max is talking about you," she hissed under her breath. "Ah, thanks." You blinked up at him and widened your eyes the slightest bit, trying to look as cute as humanly possible. He would always start fidgeting and glancing at you whenever you did as much as make puppy eyes at nothing. Just like you expected, Max started fidgeting. His eyes were swimming with thoughts.

"I-If anything happens to Y/N I will murder all of you." His eyes met yours for a split second. His behavior diluted the strength of his threat. He hopped off the table and dragged you outside. "Y/N.. Why are you doing that?" He pinned you against the outer wall of the Mess Hall and stared into your eyes. His piercing glare burned into you. "Doing what?" You asked innocently.

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"Making those faces," he clarified. "What faces?" You pressed, smiling angelically. "Don't you know what you're doing to me?" He lowered his head and stared at the ground. Oh god, is he.. You expected it, but when he finally kissed you, you still flinched. He wrapped one arm around your waist and used his other one to pin you against the wall. Why is he being so rough?

..Is he?  You pulled away from him, catching your breath "..Max, I don't-" He cut you off. "I want to fuck you," he said bluntly. "Wh..what?" You pressed your back harder against the wall. "You heard me." His emerald eyes were sparkling "..But I can't." He inhaled sharply and slammed his lips to yours. The hand that wrapped around your waist lifted your leg up to his hips.

I don't know what the hell is happening, but i'm digging it. You instinctively tugged at his hair, which only riled him up further. He kissed your jawline and traced his kisses down to your collarbone, consciously nipping at your skin. His tongue traced the bite marks, sending shivers down your spine. You mewled softly and subconsciously tipped your head sideways.