My heart thudded in my chest. Did he know who I truly was? Was he telling me that through dark eyes and a locked jaw. I had to come up with something and fast. I shoved his chest. Then, I panicked when I remembered what usually happened when I touched him.
But there was no electricity this time. Even more surprising, my shove managed to push Maximus away from me and the tree. He looked at me with wide eyes, full of the same surprise I was feeling. He rubbed at his chest.
“Don’t mess around with me,” I said, softly. “Your jokes aren’t funny.”
“They’re supposed to be,” Maximus said. He still was rubbing at his chest. It was if he was trying to convince himself that he was joking. We both knew that he was somewhat serious.
I started towards the exit of the forest. I half expected Maximus
