MPOV
I groaned as someone shook me from a sweet dream.
"Earth to Max!" Iggy whispered next to me. Ella was grinning next to him. I lifted my head blearily, pushing few strands of windblown hair out of my eye. My arch enemy Lissa Marks smirked. I gave her my ultra deluxe death glare. At the front stood a gorgeous, hang on? Did I just say something as fluffy as that? My mind must not be awake. Anyway, practically all the girls were drooling at him. He had longish black hair and dark eyes with strange gold flecks in them. He was tall, as tall as Iggy, maybe a few inches smaller, about 6 feet tall. Jeez, it was bad enough Iggy was taller than me by 6 inches, now I freaking have another person who's taller than me! I'm 5'9 incase you're not informed. All the girls envy me saying that I was lucky to be tall. I think so too but Tess thinks different really. Tess is my friend, nice enough but 5'11. And hates it too. The strange boy caught my eyes. I blushed and dropped my head absentmindedly thinking about how my siblings Angel and Gazzy were doing. The teacher blabbed something I understood nothing about. Then a sentence that made my heart stop.
"Nicholas Ride, you may go sit next to Maximum Martinez there.""Um, Ms, I have Iggy sitting next to me, and by the way my name is Max." I spoke up. All the kids snickered. Ms. Idiot (I'm serious! That's her name, and it's the reason we are forced to call her Ms. Instead of Ms. Idiot) glared at me and said coldly.
"Sit next to Lissa then dear." She wet back to her boring arithmetic, then turned her head as something occurred to her"James! I told you not to use that ridiculous nickname!"
"Busted." Ella muttered. Iggy glared at me furiously. I made my oops expression and shrugged.
"Maximum and James will both have detention today." Crap.
"Ms? I've got to go to my dentist today!" I called out but Ms. Idiot took no notice. Guess I'm destined for detention as always. Isn't there a day when I could go back home with the other kids?
"This is all your fault!" Iggy whispered furiously.
"You owe me for that stink bomb bathroom incident." I reminded him. He grimaced and dully flipped his math book with his long pale fingers. Gazzy and Iggy were well know co-criminals in the neighborhood, they specialized in bombs. Really it's amazing how a 8 yer old knew more about bombs than me. I looked at my own pale skin. I wasn't as pale as Iggy but I still had snowy skin. I glanced over to see Lissa batting her eyes at Nick. It made me sick really.
"So where do you live Nick?"
"I uh, live next to the vet's house." My heart skipped a beat. The only vet's house around here was my house. Lissa pouted.
"You live next to Maximum Martinez?"
"She lives there?"
"Uh huh, she's this freak with the three freak siblings a crazy scientist father and a maniac mother." That did it. Ella looked furious too. I stood up fuming.
"Would you like to tell the whole class what you were talking about Nick and Lissa? About me and my family? I'm very curious. You were talking as if I'm not here" Ms. Idiot turned towards me and I smiled sweetly, brushing few strands of hair from my face.
"Sit down Ms. Martinez, however, yes I'm sure we would all like to hear your conversation Ms. Marks." Lissa was red, a ridiculous match with her red hair. Nick looked guilty.
"I just asked Nick where he lived." Lissa muttered.
"Ms. Marks and Mr. Ride, detention with Maximum Martinez and James Davidson."
"I hate that name." Iggy muttered. I sat down, still fuming. My sneakers was itching to kick Lissa and Nick in the ass. That's it. I officially hate this guy.
The lunch bell rang and I stood up, gathered my books and stalked out of the door.
"Hi Max!" Dylan called cheerfully.
"Hi." I said just as Sam and JJ came over. "Yo, how's it going?" I asked.
"Fine." Sam smiled.
"Okay I guess." Tess, Iggy and Ella joined us.
"ZOMG!" I groaned I knew that voice very well. Meet world famous motormouth Nudge. I know another nickname. We have this thing going. We have actually made a group caled the flock. Between me, Angel, Nudge, Gazzy (Another nickname. Actually the Gasman. Don't ask why he's called that! It's unpleasant) and Iggy.
"Hi Nudge."
"Max! Did you just see the new guy Nick? He's gorgeous!"
"Uh huh and he's a pain in the ass." I said just then I caught the sight of his dark hair.
"Hi Maximum." He muttered.
"It's Max." I said haughtily.
"I just wanted to apologize for today, so just asking do you want to go to MacDonald's with me next Monday 4 o'clock?" Nudge's mouth dropped open. I was stunned.
"Um, sure." He gave a half smile leaving me with a motor mouth, two jealous boys, one annoying boy, and three girls staring open mouthed.
"Max, why did you accept?" Dylan fumed, his dark blonde hair perfect as usual.
"I don't know." I muttered.
"But Max, I came to talk about something else." Nudge continued "The prom's on next Wednesday and I want to get dresses with you, Tess, JJ and Ella!"
"Oh Jesus." I muttered "Do I HAVE to go?"
"Of course!" Nudge and Ella squealed at the same time.
"I can't believe you're only 12 years old and so bossy." I groaned. Nudge grinned.
"When are we going?" Tess asked. Nudge and Ella exchanged glances.
"How about….. Today?" they chorused. I was dismayed then I thought of the perfect excuse.
"I've got a detention with Iggy today!" I blurted, and dragged a complaining Iggy to the cafeteria.
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