RIAN'S POV
I felt frozen as I focused on Maxus who looked at me. I felt my heart beating loudly in my chest, I wondered what he was thinking. It felt like we were in some kind of trance together. We were finally pulled out of it when he was interrupted by Natalie who interrupted him.
I then looked away and moved away from the cheering group altogether.
After the cheering the village had dinner. I didn't have to do any chores to do since I was off duties. Which was a slight relief because it meant I didn't have to deal with Natalie's usual stunts. I told Maya I'd see her back in the tent when she was done and went to out tent.
I waited for Maxus to call for me since he said he wanted to talk to me in the evening when he returned. I waited patiently and was surprised when I suddenly heard his voice calling from outside.
"Chief you can enter," I called out to him. I was surprised he came to me instead.
