Guys Guys Guys! This is the second to last chapter- after one more chapter which I'm not sure when I will post. The Max and Erick story is over! sorry for the long wait to update but it was 26 pages on word and + school took forever for me to upload. Anyways hope you enjoy!!!!

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Tempted.

The Truth.

[Max's POV]

The car screeched as I put it in a sudden halt.

Slamming the door behind me I ran for the front door the rain was beating down so much it was hard to see. 

I had to pack my shit and get out of here before he caught up with m-

“MAX!” The sound of the rain was loud but nothing compared to the volume of which he called my name.

I turned back, he was running towards me but he slipped onto his hands and knees, that didn’t deter him for long as he quickly stood up and continued charging.  Fumbling around in my pockets for keys I was miraculously able to open the front door and slam it shut.

I jumped two steps at a time as I raced to my room; I grabbed the medium sized suitcase that I had brought with me and stuffed the little belongings I had into it.

“Max open the door!” he shouted banging on the door

“Piss off!” I screamed back. I didn’t want to listen to anything he had to say. “You left me for a stupid business deal!”

“MAX I SAID OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR!” but I wasn’t even given a chance; the door almost came flying off its hinges as it crashed open. Erick wiped his damp hair away from his eyes his emotions unreadable.

We both stood in silence only the sound of our heavy breathing and the rain crashing outside could be heard.

I slowly shook my head at him. Whatever I did I wasn’t going to cry.

Not over him.

Not again.

“Max I don’t know what she told you; it was probably true but please hear my side out”

“It was probably true”

That’s all I needed to hear.

“Max” he took another dangerous step forward and I responded by taking one back. I lightly bumped into the desk- I was officially trapped. “You’re not going anywhere” he whispered

My hand was trailing on the desk behind my back; I needed a distraction, anything. I wasn’t going to have my heart broken again. I stopped when I felt a book, it felt solid and heavy slowly picking it up I didn’t want to attract his attention.

“You’re cold” he murmured

And that’s when I realised I was shivering relentlessly; with the bedroom window opened and the heavily soaked clothes I was in it didn’t come as a surprise. Erick was just as wet but he seemed fine.

“You’re soaked” he whispered. “You should get out of those clothes” his eyes turned dark and hungry, before he could take another step forward, I picked up the book from behind me and flung it at him.

“FUCK MAX!” He screamed as the book collided with his forehead. I grabbed my suitcase and ran down the hallway, I couldn’t hear his footsteps behind me so it was safe to say that I could finally get-

“Come here!” he hissed as he grabbed onto my wrist yanking me back causing the suitcase to tumble down the staircase. “Now you’ve done it” He carried me effortlessly and flung me over his shoulder as if I was a sack of potatoes. He seemed unfazed by my kicking and screaming and punching and biting. He opened his bedroom door which I noted I hadn’t been in before. The first thing I noticed was his bed. 

One word.

Huge.

He casually threw me onto the bed so hard I bounced up and down a couple times. His eyes never left mine as he dropped his pants and removed his shirt. Blood trickled slowly from his forehead. He was undoubtedly pissed.

I sat up quickly “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”

He said nothing as he crawled onto his bed slowly making his way towards me.

“Get away from me!” I quickly pushed myself back and back and back until my back was against the headboard. He yanked onto my foot so I was flat on my back again and his body was sitting on mine.

“Erick!” I began to throw punches which he dodged well and caught perfectly

“Stop it Max!”

“You stop!”

“No!”

I sat up again; our faces literally inches apart “I SAID FUCK OFF” this time I could not control the tears “WHY MUST YOU HURT ME ALL THE TIME! I SAID GET OFF ME!”

He squeezed my cheeks tightly together “I SAID NO” he shouted back tears falling from his eyes before rushing my head back onto the pillow.

I swung my hand so it scratched him across the face he hissed out in pain, more tiny droplets of blood appeared

“For fuck’s sake Max” he grabbed both of my erratic hands and pinned them down with one of his over my head.

He repositioned himself so he was now in between my legs, he was hard as a rock. With one hand still pinning me down, he used his other hand to stroke my cheek, I moved my face to the side. I didn’t want to feel his touch I didn’t want to lose myself to him again.

“Erick...” I choked on a tear, squeezing my eyes shut.

“Look at me” he whispered, gently tilting my head back to face him. I was staring at a pained man. “Max- I love you...I’m sorry”

I shook my head “No! You left me for 4 years” another sob hitched in my throat again.

“You don’t understand Max” fresh tears pooled out of Erick’s eyes.

“You’re right I don’t understand! Don’t understand how you could just leave me! Without a word, you broke me Erick!”

“Max please stop!” he shut his eyes tightly, sobbing. I stared up in wonderment. I had never seen Erick cry so much before.

He slowly opened his eyes, tears raining out hitting my face, his mouth slightly open. No words were exchanged as we gazed at each other.

His head slowly, very slowly made its way down.

“Don’t do this” I whispered

But how much did I mean it?

His lips hesitantly leaned into mine; it was a timid and fearful kiss. The first kiss we had shared in 4 years. He unpinned my arms and instead entwined his fingers with mine. Emotions of longing soon came flooding back and it wasn’t long before our kiss turned passionate. I parted my lips allowing his tongue into my mouth. His tongue pushed, swirl and flick against mine. It was a deep and somewhat desperate kiss.  It went on forever but whenever he pulled away for air it seemed like it wasn’t long enough.

We were both panting softly, our eyes never left each other. I watched him wide-eyed as he slowly unbuttoned my wet shirt throwing it on the floor same with my pants.

Without saying a word his body fell on mine, I groaned as his arousal rubbed against mine. He burrowed his head deep into my neck.

“I miss your touch” he whispered seductively into my ear which made me shiver “Hold me Max”

I wrapped my skinny arms around his muscular waist.

“I have dreamt about this for so long” he kissed my neck which sent more shocks around my body “it’s finally happening” he kissed it again, hot fiery kisses that I couldn’t keep quiet too.

“Erick...”

He continued to nip, lick and suck on my neck, causing my breathing to skyrocket. In a flurry of movements he removed both our boxers joining the discarded pile on the floor.

As our feverish bodies pressed tightly together, he began grinding our hips together sucking on my neck. My small body trembled underneath him. I stroked his back as I let out moans and small words of encouragement.

“Oh god Erick...ah please just-“ my words broke off into more groans.

No more words needed to be spoken on my part. After licking the base of my throat one more time he repositioned himself.

“I’m pushing in now” he half breathed. Wasting no more time he pressed himself forward, I could feel the tip of his member.

“Hnng” was the only sort of sound I could make. My chest heaved as I took a sharp intake of air, my back arched off the bed as he slowly pushed in, inch by inch, until he was completely inside of me.

I let out a long groan as he slowly pulled back leaving only his head inside. Before I could prepare myself he quickly snapped his hips forwards automatically sending me off the bed again, my eyes shut but my mouth opened on a groan. He did it again, pulling out slowly snapping back in fast, over and over until he was pounding into me at a relentless pace. He was making me tremble, cry and beg. I clung onto his neck as I screamed at him never to stop.

“Incredible” he groaned, as he pushed his hips forward “Fucking incredible” his body continued to drive on. I could feel him pulsating inside of me. It wasn’t long before I was rocking my hips to match his thrusts and what was undeniable pleasure. I couldn’t even hear the rain anymore. Only the sounds of our groans and the bed head hitting the wall.

I cried out so loud as he hit a spot that caused stars to dance around my eyes. “Erick!” I called out as my head lolled about.

He stopped half way pulling back before slamming himself once more inside of me hitting that same spot over and over again.

“Love it when you say my name like that” his voice came out in a rough harsh tone.

Instead of the bed his hands was now on mine, interlacing our fingers again,. I looked at him trying to take myself out of my ecstasy like state. He was watching me intently sweat dripping from his forehead and as he squeezed my hands tightly I believed this was the look of man who wasn’t going to let me ago again.

My breathing was wild it was beginning to hurt. Fresh tears were pouring out of my eyes “Please don’t leave me again”

He tilted my head up engulfing me in another passionate kiss. As our tongues battled in a frenzy of madness, Erick continued to plunge himself deeper into me. His steady movements turned wild and frantic, buckling into me over and over.

I moaned darkly into the kiss. Not before long my body spasm and stiffened, the heat, tightness and constant throbbing in my groin was becoming too much too handle. I broke the kiss suddenly, throwing my head back in a loud cry as I came and seconds after so did Erick. His body grew lifeless as he fell on top of me. He was heavy but I had never been happier.

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[Erick’s POV]

“You sleeping?” I whispered,

“No” he clung on tighter to my side, like a child who didn’t want their parent to leave the house.

“Good...because I think it’s time”

4 Years Ago.

I was driving home ready to see him; I could hardly stay in my seat, I always felt like this when I spent the day away from Max. On Tuesdays he finished school before me. I promised I would take him out today- had to quickly think of where.

My phone beeped taking me out of my thoughts

A text?

From Dad.

Meet me in my office now. Things have to end between you and Max.

A wave of nausea washed over me as I read it three more times. A type of anger I hadn’t felt in a long time came over me. I did a crazy U-turn on the freeway causing cars to beep and swear at me as I frantically drove towards my dad’s office.

This had to be a joke.

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When I got into the building I could feel myself getting angrier and angrier. As I reached my dad’s office I stormed in not even bothering to knock. My dad was sitting at the end of the long table with a beautiful blonde sitting beside him, looking dazed and confused.

“Dad I got your text”

“Erick calm down”

“No way!” I tried not to punch my old man. “Break up with Max?!”

“Yes Maxine” my Dad said very slowly as he stood up and walked outside I stormed outside after him.

“So I’m guessing you don’t want her to know I’m bisexual? That I’m fucking a guy?”

“Shut up Erick” my dad took a step closer “I have been very kind about your situation, you will respect me now!”

I huffed out keeping cool

“You have almost finished University”

“I’m aware” I said bitterly “Just cut to the point dad”

“That means you take over a part of my company, just as your brothers did”

“I know”

“You will be in the public eye almost all the time”

“Fine?”

“I can’t have you in a relationship with another man! You need to find a wife”

“What!”

“Erick! The world is not as modern as you think. I will lose a lot of contacts over this”

“You want me to break up with Max over your stupid company!?”

My dad slapped me hard across the cheek.

“A stupid company that I built up from the ground with my own sweat and blood! A company that got you into the best schools in the country! The same company that is the reason for the car and suits you are wearing! How dare you”

All I could respond with was a cold and icy glare. No matter how much I hated the situation he was right.

“Dad” I whispered “I’m sorry”

“Fine” he replied back coolly

“I love him; I can’t leave him; please don’t make me do it. I won’t find a wife!”

“I know you won’t; why do you think that lady was sitting in my office?”

“What-t?!”

“That girl is Rachel Kelly; her father and I go way back- you two marrying will be unbelievable to this business”

“What the fuck dad? No!” My eyes widen in shock, I could not believe what I was hearing “I’m not marrying that gold-digger!” I received another powerful slap across my cheek.

“Erick Ryan Carter, YOU WILL marry that woman. Latest by the time you turn 25” he fixed his suit jacket “And watch that damn mouth of yours”

I ran my fingers through my hair as the tears dripped from my eyes; I began to shake my head softly “I’m sorry dad I can’t do this” I whispered “I forfeit the business, you can take back your money- I will find work- just please don’t make me break up with him” I took a couple steps back till my back hit the wall, I slid down to the pristine marble floors, my head in my hands.

“Maybe I should take this to a more personal level son, a level you won’t like” I looked up “What do you mean?”

He bent down in front of me “I will ruin that boy’s life Erick, get him out of school, get him out of any respectable job he even gets a little bit close to, no chance of going into law. The best he will do and I swear to god Erick I will do it is become a gas attendant”

“You cruel bastard” I whispered.

“Is that the life you want for him”

I closed my eyes more tears flowed.

“Look at what that boy has done to you” my father muttered as he stood up “You’re a Carter man; we don’t cry!”

I wiped my tears with the back of my hand.

“Now get up you’ve got five minutes to pull your damn self together”

“Is that all” I whispered

“No. You will get yourself into this office and you will tell that girl how excited you are with the best damn smile I have ever seen.”

I stood up “How long do I have with Max?”

“Tonight”

“THE FUCK?!”

“Calm down Erick!” his father held his hand out as if I was a dog. “You move out tonight; you don’t tell him what you are doing or where you are going. Hell it’s best you leave when he’s sleeping. No more contact with the boy; he never existed. If you decide to disobey me I will destroy him”

“Why are you doing this?” I whispered

“I can’t have a scandal coming out, once you take over.”

“You realise, I will never be happy?”

“You will move in with this girl, get engaged to her, fall in love have children and you will find your happiness.”

I stared blankly at him.

“Your 5 minutes is over, let’s go” I followed him back to the office, I could feel my whole world crumbling slowly next to me as we walked closer to the girl.

I sat opposite her at the long office table and dad sat at the head.

“It’s very nice to meet you” I whispered head down. I cursed myself as a single tear rolled down my face but I quickly caught it. I brought out my hand but she looked at my dad worriedly, he gave her a reassuring smile and nodded. She then took my hand and shook it.

“I’m Rachel”

“Erick” I muttered “I’m so” I paused holding myself together “So happy you are going to be my wife” I quickly got up  not able to hold in my anguish anymore and glared at my dad

“I hope you are pleased” I whispered before leaving.

As I stepped out of the skyscraper building and towards the car park. I tried to pull myself together, I couldn’t have Max noticing. When I reached my car and got in; I couldn’t drive. I took out my phone and stared at it, unsure who to call, who I could talk to, help me but no one, no one could understand. As I scrolled through my contacts I stopped at one name. One name that brought back painful memories. I didn’t think I would ever call him again, not after the hurt he went through.

But I dialled it anyway.

After two rings he picked up his voice very hesitant.

“Erm...hello?”

“Hey” I whispered he sounded exactly the same.

“Oh shit. Erick!?”

“The one and only” I smiled weakly

“Holy fuck it is you!”

“I didn’t know you would sound this excited to hear from me Darren”

“Of course man...we were best friends”

“Not so much at end huh?”

“No...” He cleared his throat “I-I’ve wanted to call you so many times but er- well-“

“No I should have been the one to call you first. You did nothing wrong”

“Man it’s so good to hear from you Erick. It really is”

“Same, I feel the same. How are you? Are you still in L.A.?” I felt so bad that I didn’t know where Darren was after high school we stopped speaking to each completely.

“Nope, no longer in the city” he chuckled “I’m good though, found someone else too; I’m happy”

“Oh man that’s great I’m happy for you”

“Okay, now we are done with the formalities are you going to tell me what’s wrong?”

I chuckled “You know me so well Darren?” I sighed tears welling back “I have to leave him Darren; I have to leave Max”

“Woah; start from the beginning”

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“Shit Erick; that’s deep; what are you going to do?”

“I have to do it”

“Are you sure?”

“I have to”

“Man, I could always fly down, will be in L.A by tomorrow afternoon- we can grab a drink”

I smiled same old Darren nice as hell.

“That will be cool” I sniffed  “I have to go, losing time with him”

“I understand man; is there anything I can do for you”

“One thing” I mumbled

“Anything” he quickly responded

“I can’t keep in contact with him; see him – try and get back with him. Promise me you will help me do that. I can’t hurt him because of my selfish needs”

Darren sighed “Alright man; I will play devil’s advocate”

“Thanks man”

“No problem”

I hung up and sped home.

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I thought about embracing him the moment I walked in but when I walked through the door and saw him lazily lying on the sofa watching I couldn’t do it I knew I would break so I rushed to my room.

“Erick?” he called out behind me but I couldn’t answer.

“Erick?” he muttered softly as he stepped into the room closing the door softly behind him “Erick are you okay?” I watched him as he stood nervously at the door I put my hands behind my head and stared up at the ceiling, my black suit was already on the floor. I was now only in my shorts.

My eyes landed on him permanently as he walked slowly towards me,

“You okay Erick?”

“Yeah of course” I faked a smile but he seemed to cause him to frown even more. He looked so sad even my best smile wasn’t going to work

“Are you sure?” he asked folding his arms. I sighed and softly tapping my bare stomach motioning him to come I just needed to feel him.

“Come here”

he climbed onto the bed and gently crawled onto my stomach. My fingers traced his perfect face, I left no place untouched. “You’re so beautiful” I murmured, my mind not really here “Sometimes I wonder if I even deserve someone like you”

“What are you saying?” his face scrunched up turning red ”Are you breaking up with me?”

“Do you want to break up?” I asked him, slyly hoping he would say yes making the process easier. His mouth dropped open and tears started to fall.

Dammit this boy loved me.

And I loved him even more

“O-Of course not! W-w-why would you even ask me that!?” I frowned upset at myself and tugged on his arm pulling him closer towards me. My lips crashed into his and my hands snaked around his waist holding onto him tightly because I knew this would be the last time I saw him.

“Don’t cry” I murmured as I put my lips back on his. Our tongues swirl aggressively yet slowly against each other. I tugged at the hem of his shirt. I needed him so bad. He assisted me by quickly pulling it over his head and throwing it on the floor. We were soon completely naked and I’m hovering above him. I always tell him when I’m going to put myself in but this time I didn’t I was losing precious time with him. He winced at the discomfort but soon he was moaning my name. He was so tight, every thrust had me shaking. I was going to miss this so bad.

“E-Erick” I was going faster and faster. I felt like every time I thrusted myself into him I was going deeper. I slammed myself inside of him one more time before groaning loudly.

I flopped down next to him, satisfied- I then propped my head up looking at him “You’re amazing” I breathed out, kissing the side of his neck

He nodded I could tell he was tired.

“Are you tired?” I ask nervous

He glanced at me “Not really”

“Good” I smiled but it was failing “Let’s talk”

“About what?” he asked

“Everything.” I replied quickly “I want us to talk about everything.” I pulled the covers over our bodies

So that’s exactly what we did. We talked about personal things and funny things. Our topics went back to our families and things that were absolutely random. As he started to talk about work due on Monday; he froze staring at me

“Erick?” his hand went to face catching the lone tear that escaped my eye “You’re crying”

I put on another fake smile “I am? I’m sorry.” I wiped my eyes “Continue”

He watched me intently, his eyes full of curiosity.

“Max” I pinched my cheek softly chuckling to distract him “please continue. What were you saying?”

He sighed clearly not satisfied by that laugh at all. He did what I asked to make me happy I know but I could tell he was still thinking about why I was down.

If only I could tell you Max.

The conversation fell easy again and now we had been talking for over two hours. It got to that point where I knew he wouldn’t be able to keep up this talking.

“Please don’t fall asleep yet” I begged as his eyes began to flutter.

“Why?” he yawned

“I still want to talk” I muttered kissing your lips lightly.

I broke out of my story to look at Max; he was staring wide eyed at me as things were beginning to click in his head. So I continued.

 I saw his eyes flutter again “No come on Max” I poked his cheek “wake up”

He sighed softly opening his eyes “We can talk tomorrow. I’m not going anywhere” my face dropped. You weren’t the one that was going, I was. I quickly covered my sadness and just nodded smiled. I pulled him into my arms and held him tightly.

“I love you Max. I love you so much. You know that right? You know that I would never do anything to hurt you on purpose?”

And I meant it; this was not my will; I thought I was going to be sick.

And with no idea with what was about to happen he said “I know Erick. I love you too” he soon closed his eyes and drifted away.

I stayed up till 3am staring at you watching you sleep. I spent the rest of the night crying and packing my stuff; into suitcases, and my dad’s assistants helped me take them downstairs to the car. You slept through all of this like a baby.

By 4.30 I was ready; everything was gone- I didn’t exist in the house anymore. I kissed your lips one last time and went. I cried harder on my way out just thinking about confused and lost you would be wondering where I am – and you would have to live with that forever. It killed me.

I saw your text messages and listened to your voicemails it was the only thing keeping me alive. But I had to change my phone, school everything. And I had no idea where you were after.

Present.

“Until I saw you in my house” I finished staring at him. I wiped the lone tear that fell from his eye. “I love you Max, always have always will till the day we die.”

He cleared his throat and opened his mouth but no words came out, he suddenly buried his head into my chest and hugged me tightly.

“Wait, Erick” he cutely sprung his head up “I’m moving to New York; I will be fine there. You’re now already powerful in your own right.”

He scrambled out of the bed; I automatically felt cold. He quickly put on his clothes “We can run away together just you and me. And you can find a job there; everyone will hire you.”

I chuckled at his cuteness.

“Just pack some clothes in a suitcase and we can leave right now” he paced around the room looking for a suitcase. I put on my boxers and sat back down on the bed.

I did not plan for it to spin out like this.

I was going to hurt us again.

[Max’s POV]

I was searching frantically for a suitcase but his room was too freaking big. I stopped giving up and turned to face him. He was only still in his boxers sitting on the edge of the bed watching me.

“Erick, won’t you get dressed?”

“I can’t go with you” he whispered.

My heart dropped.

“What?”

“Max...I have to stay”

“Why!”

“I screwed up; I have a baby now and I can’t leave the projects I have started.”

“But w-we just” I pointed at the bed

That doesn’t have to stop...you could stay in L.A. I could always stay”

“A secret affair.” I muttered numbly, as fresh tears commenced again.

“Yeah” he whispered, looking embarrassed and ashamed. I’m sure it sounded better in his head.

I quietly put on my shoes; his eyes still on me.

“Where are going?” he asked

“New York Erick” I whispered.

“Don’t leave Max; I lost you once I can’t do it again!”

“I can’t have you and you want me in a way that I can’t live with; Miss Kelly doesn’t deserve that”

I put on my jacket and headed for the door. With one hand on the knob; I was going to actually going to leave this stupid man forever.

“”Max please” I turned around trying to control my sobs. I never felt anguish like this before.

Without turning around I answered “”Erick the only reason you should be calling me is to tell me you will come with me”

Silence.

I turned around to look him in the eye. He didn’t say anything- he seemed to be having an eternal battle with himself.

“Fine” I walked out closing the door softly behind me. I picked up my suitcase from the floor and carried downstairs. I walked out of the house into the pouring rain again and into my car.

I was leaving L.A. first thing tomorrow morning. I cried as I drove home.

Fuck.

It was over.

It was actually fucking over.