Max
It was a normal day, nothing special, just flying, fighting and eating at Mom's house. Or at least it was for the flock. I on the other hand spent the day supervising, avoiding Dylan, stopping fights, avoiding Dylan, getting kicked out of the kitchen by Iggy, avoiding Dylan trying not to think about Fang, and avoiding Dylan. Did you see the pattern? I sure did! Dylan wouldn't quit following me all day and it was pissing me off!
Now I'm in my room, sitting on the balcony, reading a book for once. I'm enjoying the cool breeze, trying to forget my worries and cares. Yeah right. I'm not out here for even five minutes when I see someone flying towards me. I groan and go inside, slamming the balcony door shut.
There's a knock on the door.
"Go away Dylan!" I yell.
"It's not Dylan." A smoothe voice that haunts my dreams says through the door.
I swing the door open and my brain shorts. "Fang?" I gasp.
"Yes. I came back." He says quietly. "I couldn't do it on my own. I missed you guys too much."
I glare at him and punch him in the stomach. "You missed us too much!? How can you say that when you left! You decided to leave!" I yell.
"I'm sorry Max." He starts.
"You're sorry? Well that just makes it all better doesn't it? I'm sorry for leaving my family now please let me come back! What are you thinking?" I scream, getting in his face nd tears stream down mine.
"I'm so sorry Max. I didn't I mean to hurt you. I'm sorry. Dylan said that if I left then you would be safe. I just wanted to keep you safe but...I want to be here to protect you. I wanted to help protect the flock. I wanted to be part of everything again. Max, I couldn't even last five days on my own. I'm sorry. I know this isn't fair to you but please, please try to forgive me." He says quietly.
"Give me one good reason." I growl, trying so hard to stay angry even though I can see tears welling up in his eyes. I hate that he's hurting but I hate tht he's hurting me too.
"There's no good reason when it comes to love. There's no why or because, there's just what is. I love you Max. I've loved you from the dog crates to the years with Jeb to when we were on our own, you raising the flock, me silently helping, to Anne's when I saw you kiss Sam, that made my blood boil, to when we were on the run, to when you tried o get out the chip on the beach-you scared the crap out of me Max. To when we were kissing and you pushed me away, to when you finally let me kiss you, to our date in Hawaii, to when you saved your mom, to when we met Dylan, to when I almost died, to when I left because he told me to leave, to now. I've always loved you Max, through thick and thin, I guess the question that should be asked is, do you still love me?" Fang whispers.
For someone who never talks he sure knows exactly what to say to leave the Queen of Sarcasm and Quick Remarks speechless-scratch that-breathless. It's not fair. I give a tiny nod.
"Now the question is, why not?" Fang whispers, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.
"I don't know, give me a minute." I whisper.
Fang looks hopeful and smiles, "I don't need a minute." He whispers, slowly leaning towards me, giving me time to stop him.
I don't want time. I throw my arms around his neck and kiss him on the lips. I've missed this for so long. There's no why or why not, no reasons, there's only love, only us-together-how we always should have been.