MAX'S POV
"You couldn't land a punch on me if you tried!" Nick, my next door neighbor and worst enemy, said cockily.
"Wanna bet?" i started towards him fists clenched.
"oh I'm so scared!" he retorted sarcastically. I walked close to his right he moved quickly to the left to dodge. 'perfect' I thought. I came in from the left punching him straight in the jaw. He staggered back, shocked by what just happened. "that's what you get for being a prick!" I yelled and stormed into my house leaving him there.
FANG'S POV.
I couldn't believe that she actually hit me. She's been threatening me for 6 years, and she finally followed through. And it actually hurt! She definitely had some muscle. I saw her come back out of her house in sweats, she was about to ride off on her bike when I asked her where she was going. All she did was flick me off and keep on her way. I guess I deserved it, I did call her an annoying bitch...
MAX'S POV.
I hated him with every fiber of my being. And punching him felt good, but I still had some steam to work off. I parked my blue bike out side of the gym and walked in. Ahh the smell of sweat and overused deodorant. This was my home away from home. I went straight to the boxing area and saw one of my best and few friends, Nudge. She was the only girl out of my family that had wings, therefore we were both social outcasts. Fang also had them but I don't like considering him anything like me. "Hey Max! What's up?" she said breathing hard.
"I finally punched Fang!" I said happy with myself.
"No way! Omg I bet he totally deserved it though! Did he call you names. I used to be called names, like winged freak, what's wrong with being a freak though? Its fun! Anyway back to Fang, what did he do?" yup that's nudge, never shuts up.
"This time he called me an annoying bitch. And after 6 years of his shit I finally punched him." I said already punching the utter crap out of my bag. I put three peoples face on it in my mind. 1: Fang obviously. 2:My "dad" Jeb, he ran out on us two years ago. 3: Dylan, by boyfriend, he'd been getting abusive lately but I didn't tell anyone.
"Well Im proud of you, now I'm gonna get in the ring. Meet me for lunch?" the caramel colored girl asked. I nodded as my reply.
I focused on the punching bag, I heard my phone go off but I ignored it. I punched until my knuckles were starting to bleed. "Shit!" I murmured to my self. I bandaged them and checked my phone. 'Oh no.' 3 missed calls from Dylan. I immediately called him back.
"What the hell max?" he yelled in the phone.
"I'm so sorry Dylan! I was with Nudge and my phone was on silen-" not a complete lie.
"I don't want your pathetic excuses. I'll be at your house in an hour. We are gonna have lunch."
"but-"
"bitch you better be there."
"okay." I said and hung up.
"Nudge! Rain-check on lunch, Dylan wants to hang out and isn't taking no for an answer." I yelled into the ring.
"Kay!" she half-grunted knocking her opponent out.
I got on my bike and rode back home. I walked in and ran upstairs. I was showered, dressed, and had a pizza in the oven within 30 minutes. I went outside to wait for Dylan. He showed up late as always and beefed his horn to signal his arrival. I greeted him with a hug and a quick kiss.
"You little bitch!" he yelled out of nowhere.
"Wha-" he slapped me cutting me off.
"When I call you, you better answer me!"
"I know I'm sorry!" he grabbed my arm hard and pulled me into my house. Right before we went in I saw Fang looking out of his window, he saw the whole thing and he looked angry. I shot him a look that said please-don't-come-over-here-I'll-explain-later. I prayed he wouldn't come over anyway.
FANG POV.
'beep beep' a car horn, it woke Fang from his peaceful nap. He got up to shut his window but stopped when he saw max with her douche of a boyfriend. I decided to eaves drop.
"You little bitch!" he yelled.
"Wha-" he slapped her. That missed me off.
"When I call you, you better answer me!" he screamed at her.
"I know I'm sorry!" she wasn't even doing anything about it! He dragged her into the house. But our eyes met first. She gave me a look begging me not to come over. I immediately got out my phone and started texting her. Didn't do much good. I wanted to rip Dylan in half. And didn't know why i couldn't bring myself to do it.
MAX'S POV.
After we were in the door I said,
"sit down I'll go get the pizza." as soon as I walked into the kitchen I got a text.
Fang: WTF? I'm coming over!
Me: NO! Ill explain later, i promise.
That would be very bad if he came over. I brought the pizza in the room. I sat next to him, we ate in silence. I turned on a movie, original Alice in Wonderland. We sat there cuddling, it was nice. I loved this side of him. About halfway through the movie, we had a make-out session. I was straddling him, pressing against his chest. He pulled away because we both knew my sister and brothers would be home soon. "Bye, I'll see you at school tomorrow." he said pecking me on the cheek. Then he was gone. Not two minutes after he left did I hear a loud knock on the door. "Explain!" Fang yelled as soon as I opened the door.
"Explain why you care." I said indifferently.
"What do you mean why do I care? That douche slapped you!"
"I know, but you've hated me for six years. So I honestly don't understand why you care. Im actually surprised you didn't enjoy me being hurt!"
"How can you say that?" his was obviously angry.
"How can I not say that! You flat out told me you hated me out of the blue! I don't even know why! You were my best friend! Ever since then then all you've done is be a dick to me! You only care about yourself! You are a heartless monster who apparently doesn't understand what it's like to have everyone in your life turn on you! First my dad, then you, now Dylan! And I never get an explanation! So Fang just fuck off!" I yelled and slammed the door in his face. But not before he saw a tear roll from my eye. The first tear I've cried in 10 years, and he knew that.
