Do You Want To Know A Secret? (Max Carrigan X Reader)
The sky was clear, dim street lights lighting the crowded city streets for the group of seven. They all knew the days were now limited, that soon the war would take away their friends, their loved ones, their family. The pit of dread in their stomachs was a mixture of nerves, sadness, fear and…love. All meant for one man. Max. The faithful, humorous man of the group had one last night with his friends, tonight. He looked around, seeing Jojo with his arm around Sadie, his sister, Lucy, wearing Jude’s jacket as they held hands, hell, even Prudence was in the arms of her girlfriend Rita. He was leaving in less than 24 hours, and here he was walking with his hands shoved in his pockets instead of intertwined with the girl he loved.
He sighed, flipped his hair out of his face as he glanced at the long haired newbie from Salt Lake City. She wore Sadies wool hat on top of her frizzy head, dark circles under her eyes from stress and lack of sleep and she held another styrofoam cup in her hands. It must’ve been at least her third cup that night, which was more caffeine than she needed at this hour, but they all knew how hard and long she worked to pay rent. He knew he had to tell her, just say it. As dramatic and cliche it sounded this could be his last chance to do anything with any of his friends, and he’d be damned if he didn’t at least tell someone he liked her.
He sighed, making his way to the girl, throwing his arm around her, greeting her with a grin. Only one thought going through his head… ‘You’ll never know how much I really love you, you’ll never know how much I really care…’
“Hey, Maggie?” He started, brown eyes locking with blue. “Listen…”
“Do you want to know a secret?”
“Since when do you have secrets, Max?”
“Do you promise not to tell?” His arrogant air returning to him as his confidence soared once again.
“Yeah, yeah, it’s safe with me.” She rolled her eyes with a laugh.
“Closer.” His arm tightened around her as she raised an eyebrow, curiosity getting the best of her as she leaned in. “Let me whisper in your ear, say the words you long to hear.”
“That I long to hear? What are you talking about now?”
No turning back now. “I’m in love with you.”
“Y…you’re what?” She basically froze to the spot as he continued walking.
“No, Max you listen, if this is one of your jokes i swear!” She glared at the shaggy haired man.
“Do you want to know a secret?”
“Oh great, another one? What is it?”
“Do you promise not to tell?”
“Let me whisper in your ear…”
“I’m not so sure I want to hear it then.”
“Say the words you long to hear.”
“Where did you hear that? Lucy? Lizzy? Sadie?”
“Max–” Her face flushed red.
“I’ve known the secret for a week or two…”
“And you decide to say something now? As you’re leaving?” Tears began to make their way to her eyes.
“Nobody knows, just we two…”
“That explains a lot…” She sighed, watching him as they caught up to the group. “Max?”
He looked at her, amusement across his features. “I am.”
“Do you want to know a secret?”
“Since when do you have secrets, Maggie?” He mocked.
“Do you promise not to tell?”
“What friend would I be if I didn’t?”
“Mhm?” He took another step towards her.
“Let me whisper in your ear.”
“Say the words you long to hear…”
“Who said I want to hear anything? Jude?”
The next words left her lips softly, almost a whisper.