I never meant to wither
I wanted to be tall

- Cactus in the Valley

Outfit of the Chapter
Photoshoot in New York

Max just stared at the collection of clothes she was going to have on for the photoshoot. It was glitter and sparkling dresses everywhere. Even sparkling bandeaus and tees, but mostly just dresses.
"Wow" she said and Denise smiled at her. Denise was just like you imagine someone from Sweden. Big tits, blond hair and the really blue eyes. She was a little bit muscular as well and her hair was long, and if you put medieval clothes on her she could be a viking.
"When I saw your picture a few weeks ago I knew that you would be the perfect face for this collection, and here you are" she said.
"Here I am" Max said and nodded.

Max was posing in a golden and black dress, and Ed took a picture on his phone while no one was looking. The only thing he could think of was that Alex missed this. That beautiful smile and gorgeous girl that worked her ass off right now. Alex answered immediately.

From: Alex
Is that Max?!?!

From: Ed
Yes it is, the new collection for Stockholm Red

From: Alex
Wow, that’s huge… And she’s gorgeous!

From: Ed
Why do you think I sent a picture? ;)

Ed smiled and was interrupted by Max walking up to him. They had a small break and you could see that she was almost exploding with happiness.
"I can see that someone is happy" Ed teased.
"Well duh, it’s Stockholm Red" Max said and couldn’t sit still. Ed laughed and wrapped an arm around her shoulder, trying to hold her down on the chair. Max was almost dancing when her phone went off and she saw Bella’s name on the screen. She frowned a little.
"What?" Ed asked.
"That is my ex best friend calling, she’s expecting my fathers baby and she’s… calling" she said and bit her lip. She had a small feeling what this was all about.
"Hi, it’s Max" she answered and swallowed.
"Oh hi Max" Bella said, and she sounded tired.
"Hi" Max said and wanted to just hung up on her.
"I’m just calling to… well let you know that you have… a brother" she said.
"Oh… Yay" Max said and frowned again.
"His name is Mason Clayton, and… He looks a lot like you" she said.
"Bella… Please stop, I don’t want to know" Max whispered.
"C’mon Max, I’m your best friend" she said.
"No Bella, you’re not. My best friend wouldn’t fuck my father, who poured boiling water over me… and then get pregnant, keep the baby and give birth to the kid" Max spat out. Ed was a bit surprised. He had never seen her so hurt, or angry.
"Max" she said and Max hung up on her.
"You okay?" Ed asked.
"I have a brother named Mason" she said and looked at Ed.
"MAX GET BACK HERE" the photographer called and just like that her anger was gone and she bubbled with happiness again. She hurried over and they gave her the next dress to put on.

From: Ed
Bella called

From: Alex
She did? About what?

From: Ed
Max got a brother

From: Alex
I am seriously going to flip on them all if they won’t let Max be

From: Ed
From the lock upon Max face when she answered and got to know about Mason… Well… So do I

From: Alex
Wanna team up?

From: Ed
Hell yeah

- - -

She let out a small scream and kicked an empty can on the ground.
"Relax" Ed said and looked at her.
"I can’t… I feel sick" she said and shook her head.
"So do I now that I know the story" he sighed.
"That used to be my best friend, and she gave fucking birth to my brother… blah, I feel sick" Max said and shivered. Ed gave her a small hug and a weak smile.
"Let’s go to the airport and go back to Baltimore, the tour is soon over for All Time Low and you’ll get to see Alex again" he said.
"Thank God for Alex" she said and laughed. Ed laughed and nodded.
"He’s good looking" he said.
"One thing about you that I like is that I can actually talk boys with you" she said and looked at him.
"Well I like girls too, remember that" he said.
"So do I, but I prefer men" she said with a laugh.
"To be honest, so do I" he winked. Max laughed and snaked her arm around his waist, and he put is arm over her shoulders. She smiled and looked ahead. Only to see a familiar face. The very green eyes, and the brown curls. The muscular body, the tattooed forearm and the typical skate style when it came to clothes.
"Max?" he said when he saw her. She stared at him and he held out his arms, and gave her a quick hug.
"It is you, right?" he asked and looked at her, then at Ed with a frowned face and then back at her.
"Yes it is Hector, it is" she said and nodded.
"Hector?" Ed asked and looked at Max.
"Ed, this is Hector. My ex" she said and swallowed.
"And you must be the new boyfriend, am I right?" Hector asked and held out his hand.
"Nah, I’m just her… bodyguard" Ed said.
"So you’re not her boyfriend? Well then maybe I have a chance again" he said and shot her a bright smile. Max smiled a little.
"I’m actually engaged" Max said.
"Engaged? Well then there’s still a chance. Only when the vows are said and done you’re completely taken" he winked. She stared at him and she saw that even Ed just stared at him.

Hector…