To Move On Is To Grow Up
Alrighty, before I begin this story, please be aware that I haven't read the MR series in over a year and the characters are supposed to be slight OOC.
**DISCLAIMER** I do not own Maximum Ride. It belongs to James Patterson.
Chapter 1
I sat alone outside, lying back against a tree. The cool autumn breeze blew my blond hair back and forth like a swing. Teenagers around my age were spread about the school grounds, chatting and eating while they could. Some laughed about an immature comment one made, or an action that'll most likely cause a fight.
I bet you're wondering where my friends are. Well, I don't have any. I used to have a group of friends but they all changed, especially my ex-best friend Nudge. I remembered the moment so well like it happened yesterday. Oh wait, it did.
"Max, can I talk to you for a second?" Nudge asked as she pulled me away from my classroom. I nodded and followed her outside to my favorite tree. The tree's branches entwined with each other and although the tree looked old and dirty, I always found it to be my favorite. A couple dozen people were crowded by the tree but I tried to pretend that they weren't there. My mom—Valencia—always told me when I was younger that if you kept pretending they weren't there then they would eventually get bored and go away. "Look," Nudge said, pulling me out of my daze, "I had a great time being your friend and all, but I think it's time we separate. We're too different. I have a great fashion sense and you're just dressing with whatever you can find! I wish you good luck finding new friends; I already found mine."
Tears threatened to spill out of my eyes but I blinked furiously to hold them back. I gasped as I saw her walk over to our—no, my—enemies, the most popular crowd in town, The Flock. The crowd nearby cheered Nudge on and I immediately realized what I got myself into. Pretend they're not there! I kept thinking over to myself. I closed my eyes and when I opened them again, everyone was still there. I panicked, pushing everybody out of my way as I ran all the way home. Call me a baby if you want, I really don't care. Nothing could hurt more than losing my best friend.
Overall, I spent the whole day locked up in my room and it took Valencia several hours to get me to come out of my room. After she handed me some cookies, she told me that we were moving in the next couple of days and I was forced to come to school to say goodbye. Goodbye to whom exactly? I had nobody to say goodbye to now.
We weren't moving because of Nudge (Valencia doesn't even know what happened); we were moving because Valencia couldn't handle her current job and where we live was hard to find one. After hearing about how easy it is to get a job, she decided that we'll be staying with Jeb. Jeb is my dad, although I'd never consider him one. He has no right to be called one after what he did, which I'll explain later.
I must have been lost in thought for too long because the late bell rings and everybody was out of sight. I took my time heading to my history class by walking around to the back of the school and then walked in. The hallway was clear; no student in sight again! I turned 90 degrees and I faced the door. Turning the knob slowly, I gained the attention of the whole class.
"Miss Ride, why are you late?" my history teacher asked.
"I took a walk," I replied calmly. Everyone's eyes widened to the size of baseballs when I spoke. I stared at them confused before coming to the same conclusion. Holy shit, the end is nigh! I actually spoke!
"Go outside, I need to speak to you privately." I nodded as I headed into the hallway. She followed behind after telling the class to pull out their homework.
"You're usually so quiet, what made you snap?" she asked with full concern in her voice.
"Just figured I should have some fun before I move," I said. "Today is my last day."
"Oh yes, that reminds me! The office called and told me that you're being dismissed. Just put the stuff that belongs to the school in the back for me. I hope you come back and visit me some day, Maximum. You know you are one of my favorite students."
"I'll miss you," I mumbled as I stepped beside her into the classroom. As I walked into the back, somebody almost tripped me, but I accidently stepped on their foot. After putting down the schools belongings and started walking out, they came back with revenge and successfully tripped me; I fell onto my knees and I had to keep myself from reacting in any bad way, especially when I heard Nudge's laughter over the whole class, and when she said something that almost made me crack into pieces.
"Get a grip you guys!" Nudge yelled. The whole glass stopped laughing and all the attention I had before went to her. "We need to be nice to her. She's an outcast, a fragile person who can't control her emotions. We're going to end up making her cry!" There was a moment of silence and then the class erupted into laughter. While the teacher tried calming them down, I ran out of the classroom on habit and stopped when I was down the hallway.
"I'll prove you wrong Nudge, I promise," I thought to myself as I clenched and unclenched my fists. "You don't even know the real me."
A/N:
I'm not sure if I should continue or not. Please leave a review if I should. I love criticism and flames too! If you end up putting my story on your favorites or if you follow me, I'll consider that as 'continue this.'
Sorry for making this chapter too short! I feel so rude. If I do continue this then I'll make the chapter longer!