The Way She Makes Me Feel-Elmax [UNDER EDITING]

Chapter 22-Can We Talk?

-Warning: Implied smut-
-The Next Morning-
-Max's POV-

          I stare out of the window of my bedroom, with El in my arms. The rising sun had shined off of El's tan skin. I couldn't see her face but I knew from the way she breathed that she was still awake. Our legs were a tangled mess, same with our hair. We had gone all night until the sun had started to peak over our quiet little town. I could stay like this forever, truly. My arms wrapped around El and her holding my hand that was on her stomach.

          El snuggled up closer to me, our bare skin rubbing against each other. In response I give her hand a weak squeeze.

"Max, are you still awake?" El asks. "Like really awake?"

"Yeah I'm still up," I whisper back. "Why?"

El's silent for a moment. "You know you're just so great," she says softly.

I grin to myself. "I guess I am pretty great at se-"

"No I mean you're great. At everything and with everything. Your the best," El cuts me off.

"Aw," I say with a pout. "So I'm not great at sex?"

"Yes you are," El states.

"You know if you guys keep telling me I'm the best I'm gonna get a big head."

El laughs at that then stops suddenly. "You know you never gave me those pajamas I asked for," she observes.

"Well you didn't seem to need them," I reply.

          El laughs again. It was music to my ears. I love her voice and laugh and everything about her. From her sunkissed skin to her amazing smile that could light up the darkest of caves. She was just so perfect. She was my sun and I was her moon because she made me glow. Her light bounced off of me and made me brighter. Her light—her energy—it made me a better person.

          "I love you," I blurt without thinking. I thought I'd feel El tense up or something but instead she sits there, silent. Suddenly she turns on her other shoulder so I'm no longer spooning her and she's facing me. El cups my cheeks and gives me a tiny smile.

          "I love you too," she whispers. I feel her soft lips on mine and I can't help but reciprocate the kiss. It only gets more passionate and heated. El climbs on top of me before stopping to gaze at me. Those butterflies were getting quite comfortable in my stomach.

"Wanna go for a round eight?" I ask jokingly with a smile on my face. Shit I'm so bad at flirting. El nods with a laugh anyways and begins to kiss me again.

          Suddenly my door handle shakes and El jumps off of me. We sit quietly for a moment while whoever was on the other side kept trying to get in.

"Maxine?"  My mom called.

          I put my finger up to my mouth and made a quiet shushing noise. I lead El behind my door so when I opened it my mom wouldn't see her. I slip on a shirt and pants that were on the floor before putting on my best tired face. I unlock my door and open it, rubbing my eyes.

"What time is it?" I ask my mom who was standing there.

"Around six but why was your door locked?" My mom asks me.