Chapter 13

*Three weeks later*

Stella's POV

"You're so doing it," I giggle as we go into the bar.

"No, I'm not," Paisy rolls her eyes.

"Yes you are," me and Tyler say in unison as we reach the counter.

"What are we talking about?" Mila asks, being the bartender right now.

Paisy and Ty sit on the stools and I jump to sit on the counter as usually and Mila hands me a can of Mountain Dew. I kiss her cheek and she ruffles my hair for a moment and looks at all of us.

"Paisy has a date with Ricky," I smirk.

"And I'm not going, I told you already," she says and rolls her eyes.

"What?" Mila chuckles, "Why not?" she asks.

"She has a crush on him and doesn't want to blow it," Ty chuckles, making us chuckle as well and Paisy blush.

"Hey," Mila says and places her hand on her shoulder, "As your BFF's annoying friend," she says and smirks at me, making me giggle, "Go on that date. Have fun. If Ricky is that stupid, that he doesn't make this date special, it's his fault," she says and I smile, seeing Paisley doubting now.

"She called you out on a date Paisy, not you him. And he never calls anyone out. Just ho," I say, playing with a strand of her hair.

She sighs, "Fine," she says and me and Ty high five and then we high five Mila as well.

"Thanks babe," I say and kiss Mila's cheek.

She smiles and slides her hand through my hair before going to the other customers.

They both smile a little and I feel Max's arms around my waist, "Hey Maxy," I smile, not looking around.

She groans, "How did you know that it was me?" he asks and kisses my cheek before sitting on a stool. I now turn myself to only face them and not Mila.

I raise my eyebrows at him, "I should recognize your hands by now," I say sarcastically and they chuckle.

"How though? Me and Moose have been dating for a year now and I don't know his arms around me," Ty says.

I smirk at Max for a sec, "If you sleep in the person's arms every day, it's pretty obvious," I say.

"You two are so lucky," Paisy sighs.

I smile, "Simply soulmates, as Pixie calls us," I say and kiss Max for a sec.

He pats his lap and I put my hands on his neck. He pulls me down from the counter and onto his lap, wrapping his arms around me.

I kiss his cheek, "How was school?" I ask.

He sighs, "Weston got into a fight with Joaquin," he says and I see Tyler's eyes widen.

"Is he okay?" he asks.

"He's fine, Joaquin isn't stronger than him," Max says.

"Fuck, guys, I gotta go," Ty says and jumps up.

I grab his arm and I pull him back down, "What's up?" I smirk.

He sighs, "I don't have time right now. Figure it out, Nancy Drew," he says and kisses my forehead and runs out of the bar.

I sigh, "Totally up to something," I mumble and Paisley laughs at me.

"Okay. I'm gonna get ready for my date," she says nervously.

"Good luck," Max smirks and Paisy sighs. Max kisses her cheek and I smirk at her.

"Tell me EVERYTHING," I say.

She rolls her eyes and nods and goes out of the bar. Max pulls me even tighter against him, seeing that I close my eyes.

"Sleepy?" he asks.

I nod and he kisses my temple, "I'm gonna get something to eat anyways, so-," is all I hear before drifting off in his safe arms.

Max's POV

She falls asleep on Half of my sentence and I chuckle and kiss her chubby cheek.

Mila walks to us behind the bar and smiles, "Wanna eat something until she's sleeping?" she asks.

"Just a drink at the moment," I say quietly and she nods, handing me a coke. I smile.

I turn my focus back on Stella, who's sleeping in my arms now. I start caressing her one cheek softly and then kiss it.

She moves a little and snuggles her face into my neck. I chuckle. Even in her sleep she doesn't like when I play with her cheeks. I kiss her hair and start playing with that while sipping my coke.

"You do love her, huh?" Mila asks.

I look up rapidly, "I um.. Didn't know you were still here," I mumble.

She rolls her eyes with a smile, "I've never seen you like this, Max. You really care for her," she says softly.

I sigh and look down at this angel sleeping in my arms. I smile at her, "I know," I say.

Mila smiles, "Thank you," she says.

"For what?" I chuckle.

"She's like a sister to me," she says, "It's nice to know that she has someone to take care of her. And same goes to you. You're like my brother and I love seeing her making you happy and taking care of you," she says.

I smirk, "And they say you're the HBIC?" I ask.

"Oh shut up," she laughs and walks away, leaving me here, chuckling.

*Time pass, 30 minutes*

"Hey Mila?" I ask quietly to not wake Stella up since the bar is almost empty.

"Mila!" I shout whisper and she smirks and comes to me.

"Sorry, Max. I couldn't hear you," she smirks.

I narrow my eyes and she looks at Stella in awe, "Can I get something to eat now?" I ask.

"Sure, your usual?" she asks and I nod.

"Okay, but it's your shift in 30," she says.

I sigh and look at Stella for a moment, "Can't you cover for until she," I start, but she interrupts.

"No, she sleeps so deeply and long always, I'm not covering for you for 4 hours," she smirks and walks into the kitchen.

*Time pass, 1h*

"Hey boy," I hear dad saying and touching my hair. He kisses it.

"Hey," I say.

He chuckles and sits down on a stool next to us. He smirks and tilts his head to see the Half of her face that is not inside my neck anymore.

"How can she sleep so deeply in a full bar?" he chuckles quietly and kisses her cheek.

Stella moves a little, puts her arms around my neck and hides her face into my neck.

I smile and kiss her hair, pulling her back on my lap securely, cause she is starting to fall down.

Dad chuckles, "Mila!" he shouts.

"Shh," I say and he rolls his eyes with a smirk.

Mila walks to us, "Yeah boss?" she smirks.

Dad chuckles, "Can I get some food?" he asks.

"No, your son is in charge now," Mila grins and writes herself out.

I groan, "Mila, please," I say and look at Stella, "She's sleeping," I say sadly.

"Well then give her to me. Or your dad," she says totally seriously.

I pout and hide my face into Stella's hair. They laugh at me.

"Come on," dad says and ruffles the beanie on my head.

I press my lips against Stella's head and then look up. They're smirking at me.

I sigh and unclick her arms from around my neck. She whines quietly and grabs my shirt, placing her head back onto my chest.

"See?" I sigh. They smile at us.

"Hey," I say quietly to Stella as she opens her eyes and looks at me.

"Don't let go of me," she mumbles sadly and snuggles her face into my neck.

"He has to work Nancy Drew," I hear Tyler's voice from the other side of me.

I smile at him and look at Stella, who sighs and looks up at me, "Can't you work while just sitting here?" she grins at me.

"No, I want food," dad says.

Stella narrows her eyes and looks at him, "Then take his shift cause I'm not letting go," she says and wraps her arms back around my neck.

I smile and press my lips into her cheek. "I can't, I'm working in the garage today," dad says.

Stelle' eyes start sparkling a little, but she doesn't say anything. I know that she likes fixing cars as well, but she hasn't said anything to dad.

"Okay. Go with dad," I chuckle.

"No," she says and keeps hugging me.

I take my beanie from my head and put it on here. She looks at me in shock as do the others.

I stand up and leave her sitting on the stool alone, "Looking good, Juliet," I say and kiss her forehead.

I go behind the counter, everyone still looking at me in shock but now smiling. I run my hand through my hair, write myself in, and then look at dad.

"What would you like, Mr. Collins?" I ask.

They grin at me, "You never take your hat off. I would like an explanation, Mr. Collins," dad says.

"Beanie," me and Stella correct him immediately, making him chuckle.

"I don't know, she didn't let go of me and I thought about if she would be wearing a thing that she loves and I'd take it away from her, she'd let go of me. But she wasn't wearing anything, so I just gave her mine," I say and they looked shocked by my train of thought.

I smirk and in a minute say, "Plus I thought you'd look cute in it, which you do," I say to Stella.

She smiles and blushes a little. I kiss her cheek.

"So.." I sigh and raise an eyebrow at dad.

"Usual," he says.

I nod and look at Stella, "Hungry?". I ask.

She shrugs her shoulders and nods. "And what would you like?" I ask.

"I don't have money," she chuckles.

"Oh come on," dad protests and Stelle looks at him with an adorable smile and then back at me, "Fries. Lots," she says and we chuckle.

I nod and go on the kitchen door, "Four fries on one plate and Rich's usual!" I shout and go back behind the counter.

"Seriously?" Stella asks dad, smiling so big.

"I mention it and you always start to smile.." he chuckles.

Stella hugs him tightly and he hugs her back, enjoying it obviously.

"See, I didn't have to say anything, he noticed," Stella says to me.

I roll my eyes with a smirk, "Have fun making my beanie oily," I say, making her giggle.

She starts to take it off, but I grab her hands, "Don't. You look adorable," I say and kiss her nose, leaning over the counter.

She smiles and leans closer to me and presses our lips together for a while.

"Max," I hear Paisy say.

I smirk and pull away. I peck Stella's lips one more time and look into her eyes.

"I love you," I say quite loudly, making Half of the bar awe. How did they heard it?

"Love you too, baby," she chuckles and kisses my cheek.

I touch the beanie in her head for a sec and walk to Ty and Paisley to take their orders. Well, they're sitting next to them actually.

"Paisy, you disturbed my kiss," Stelle pouts and crosses her arms on her chest.

Paisley smirks at her and so does Tyler. Then Stella's eyes widen, "Why are you not on your date?" she finally gets it, making me chuckle and them laugh.

"It's in an hour, she's driving me nuts," Ty says, "Help?" he smiles at Stelle.

"Until I eat. Then I'm going to fix cars," she smiles big.

Dad chuckles at her and kisses her hair.

*Time pass, 4h*

Stella's POV

I walk to dad, who's lying under the car, "Dad," I say and hit his foot softly.

He chuckles, "A minute," he says.

I sigh and sit down next to his legs and cross mine. I put my elbows on my knees and frame my face with my hands, placing my palms on my cheeks, what makes them even more chubby.

In five minutes I sigh, "Dad," I whine.

He chuckles, "Yeah, a few more minutes," he says.

I sigh and touch the beanie on my head, what I took away when I was working.

In a minute, he slides out from under the car and sits up. He smirks at me as I look annoyed.

"You look cute," he says.

I smile now. He chuckles and touches my forehead and wipes away the oil from there.

"All my face is covered in it anyways," I smirk.

He kisses my forehead now, "Wanna go home?" he asks.

"What did you think? That I've been sitting in here for 10 minutes just for fun?" I smirk.

He rolls his eyes and pulls me up, "Come on, change your clothes," he chuckles.

I smile at my dirty overalls with a white T-shirt and grab my other clothes and go into my changing room.