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nicest place.  I already knew why I was moving in, and it wasn’t for
the decor.
    “Unless it looks like a war zone, I’m in,” I assured him.  Even
if it resembles a war zone, I wouldn’t miss a minute of Max working around the
house all sweaty and stuff.
    “Brea is going to lose it when she finds out we’re all
living together.  She’ll probably want to move back from Miami,” he replied,
shaking his head. 
    Crap!  I forgot about Brea.  She will be pissed if she
knows Max is living there, too.  I have to talk to Derek about that at work
tomorrow.  Neither she nor my mom will let me live down my past obsessions. I’m
going to play it cool this time.  Everything will be fine.  He will me mine!

Chapter 6
    Max
    What an incredible night.  First, I walk in and find out
that Lara has transformed herself into a smokin’ little hottie and later I find
out she’s solved my housing issues, as well.  The only way she could be more
incredible would be if she somehow became a blue-eyed, curvy blond! 
    Both of us were a little buzzed, so we ended up making out
on the dance floor.  I knew things were probably moving too fast, but it felt
so good to be wanted again.  At the end of the night, I asked her to stop by my
place on her way home.  It’s not as if I wanted to nail her on my pathetic
little futon or anything.  I just didn’t want her to go home yet.  She made me
feel alive.
    Fuck!   As I made the corner in front of my workshop,
I saw Celeste’s car idling by the curb.  My good mood instantly soured as I
pulled over and walked back to stop Lara.  I could also see her expression
change, when she realized whose car was parked in front of my place .
    “I guess I’m going to have to deal with her, Lara.”  Please
don’t be hurt.
    “We can go somewhere else,” she replied, with a pleading
look in her eyes. 
    “That’s totally tempting, but there’s no use avoiding the
inevitable.  I at least need to listen to what she has to say.  After nine
years, I at least owe her that much.”  Then again, I really don’t owe her
shit!
    “I guess you’re right,” Lara replied, looking down at the
ground. 
    Man, the last thing I want is for Lara to crawl back into
her shell!  She always makes me feel so good, and now she’s upset because of my
crazy ex.  Shit! Shit! Shit!
     “Don’t worry, Lara. I’ll deal with her.  You just get out
of here.  I don’t want you messed up in this.  I’ll call you later,” I assured
her.  I’ll have to make this up to her somehow.
    I felt terrible leaving Lara, but if I didn’t go talk things
out with Celeste, she would just keep coming back.  Celeste always reminded me
of a pit bull when she wanted something.  She was relentless, so it was best
just to give in right away.  In the end, she always got what she wanted
anyway.  In this case, however, there was no way she was getting me back.  I
had to find a way to get rid of her once and for all.
    As I watched Lara walk back to her car, I heard a car door
slam.  Celeste was standing at the end of the sidewalk as I pulled in the
driveway.  She walked toward me as if I was the one who should be on the
defensive.  She’s coming here to give me attitude?  I don’t think so…
    “Who was that?” she snapped, as I got out of my car.
    “A friend. Why?” I replied coldly.  None of your fucking
business is what I should have said.
    “The same friend who was here the other night?” 
    She stood there glaring at me, with her hands on her hips.
    “It’s none of your business, Celeste.  I already told you,
we’re through!  If you think I was bullshitting, you had better think again. 
Now you show up and interrogate me?  Fuck you, Celeste!” 
    Having said my piece, I turned to unlock the door.  Please
go away.
    “Wait, I’m sorry,” she began to pretend she was sobbing.  “I
don’t care who that was, I just can’t stand the thought of losing you.” 
    She wrapped her arms around me