Burn: A Short Story

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" nope, nope. Not a good burn" Alec shook his head. "You don't understand the concept of a good burn." Max shook his head and started to walk. "Your just saying that because you're jealous at how good I am at burns," Alec scoffed and started giving a rant on how amazing he was at burns. Max smiled and shook his head, pretending to listen. In actuality he wasn't but it when Alec started ranting about things it was practically impossible to get him to stop, so he, Max, didn't have to say a word.

When they finally reached school Alec stopped talking. " 7:15 and we are at school, how bloody sad is that?" Max rolled his eyes at him and started walking off. "I'll be in the library if you need me," max yelled back. "Kay!" Alec then turned around

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