I tried to be okay with the idea of moving. To be honest, my life at home in California wasn't all that great. Oh, excuse me. I didn't get a chance to introduce myself did I? Well I'm Maximum Ride. Or Max, as most people call me. I was born and raised in California with my little sister Ella, and my mom. My dad, Jeb, could care less about where I am, or what Ella and I are doing with our lives. We are lucky to have a mom like we do who will make chocolate chip cookies when I ever I want (Cause she's just that cool).
I'm 16 years old and a sophomore in high school. Ella is 14 and a freshmen. I'm about 5'9 I would say, mostly muscle so I weigh a bit more than the average, but I still came across as a stick. Enough about me now, back to what I was saying. I'm moving to Texas. I am honestly glad to get away from my friends back home, they were drama creators and for the most part, really catty and jealous of other people. (I did not fit in too well). But as most people would be I am I little nervous about starting someplace new considering I've been in the same place my whole life.
"Max wake up were here," Ella said shaking my arm. I guess I feel asleep.
"Mm," I grumbled. Then something hit me.
I jumped out the car and ran into the house, which was pretty nice if you ask me.
"Max? What on earth are you doing?" Ella started running after me.
"I want the bigger room hot shot!" I yelled.
"No! You always get the better room Max!" I heard her yell.
"Well I'm always there first aren't I?"
She grumbled something and walked to the room down the hall from mine. Hehe, I know what I'm doing.
Once all of our furniture was in and we were settled the three of us sat down for dinner. Mom ordered pizza. Um, YUM! Once I was done with fourth piece reaching for another, the doorbell rang. My mom got up to answer it, and about a minute later she came back with brownies in her hand and told me and Ella to go meet the neighbors who brought them.
"That's so nice," Ella said.
"Yeah, if they're any good," I added. Ella rolled her eyes.
When we got to the door I saw the cutest little girl I have ever seen. She had long curly blonde hair. Next to her was a scrawny tall guy with strawberry blonde hair and next to him was a muscular, even taller guy with black hair that fell into…gorgeous…black..almost onyx..looking eyes..so pretty… Agh, snap out of it Max! Then I realized he was looking at me with a strange expression. I felt my cheeks go red and looked down.
"Um, were the neighbors across the street," the blonde kid said.
"I'm Iggy," he said.
"Im Angel!" the little girl said
"Fang," said the tall dark handsome one.
Hmm…Fang…. I like that name.
"Fang and I go to Kennedy High School down the street," I saw Ella blush a little, remind me to ask her about that later.
"Oh cool, yeah I guess we will be there tomorrow," I said
"Yeah it's sort of a hell hole just letting ya know," he winked and laughed.
"Well, you guys can come in," Ella said with a smile "Make yourself at home."
We all went to the living room and sat around and talked for a few hours. Angel was in fourth grade, and is still the cutest little thing ever. Iggy was a freshman, like Ella, and plays the drums and sucks as school so I'm told. Fang didn't talk much, but he's a sophomore like me, and is really into painting and art. I found that super attractive…. Okay I'm done now. We exchanged phone numbers and started talking about some stupid addicting app.
Mom brought out hot chocolate for all of us; Angel went home because it was past her bedtime.
The four us were talking and laughing until it was time for them to leave.
"Iggy, if you ever tell me that story again, I will be forced do something evil to you, the image is still in my brain, ughhhh," I groaned, standing up.
Everybody laughed including Iggy. Oh he didn't even know what I was capable of…muahahaha.
"Iggy you should take that seriously, you done even know," Ella murmured in his ear and he turned a faint shade of pink. Aww how cute. Fang was chuckling to himself.
"Here guys, before you go let me put your hot chocolate in a to go cup," I said and made my way to the kitchen.
I noticed fang was following me.
"I'll help," he said. Oh what a man of words he is.
We got into the kitchen and pulled out the paper cups with some lids. As I took out the second cup I dropped it on the floor and both fang and I reached down to get it. Our hands touched, and I felt electricity tingling where his hand has brushed mine. I stood up awkwardly and realized he was standing super close to me. Okaaayyyyy. His hand pulled my waist closer to him. I set lid down on the counter and leaned in as was he. Our lips barely brushed when Iggy yelled from the other room.
"Fang lets go moms gonna be mad!"
We pulled apart immediately and I quickly filled the cups and handed one to each of them.
"Bye guys see you tomorrow," Ella and I said.
"See ya Maxie!" he said sarcastically "Bye Ella, text me," he said softer.
"Bye guys," fang said. And before he slipped out the door he looked back and flashed me crooked smile which made my breath catch.
"You like him, you sooooooo like him!" Ella said interrogating me as we walked upstairs to go to bed
"Whatever Ell's," I said. "Don't stay up too late texting Iggy," I winked.
She turned pink and I burst out laughing. "Night sis."
Once I got to my room I crawled into bed and fell asleep with a smile on face thinking about Fang.
