Me: Hey this is a new story!

Max: I think they figured that out already.

Me: Hey, don't be mean. This story iis all about you and the flock.

Max: Which you don't own, she don't own us!

Me: *Sigh* To the story!

The Last Day of Normal

My name is Mary-Ann Xara Ride, but everyone calls me Max, I'm 17, I live with my Mom, and my two siblings. Angel is the youngest at 15, and Slayder, or Gazzy, is 18 and the oldest. Two of my best friends are Nick Martinez, also known as Fang, and John Dahl, known as Iggy; they're both 17 like me. Gazzy's girlfriend, Monique Zadora, or Nudge, is 17 and has an older brother named Dylan, he's 19, moved to town three years ago.

Now you're probably wondering why I'm giving you all these names at once. The answers simple, we're all locked in the dungeon of 'The School' and are being tested on. But I'm getting ahead of myself. I need to start telling you from the beginning, six months ago.

School was about to start so Angel had me drive her and Nudge to the Mall. I waited in the food court as they went from store to store. I had already bought the clothes I wanted, with a total of eight bags of clothes while Angle left 12 bags with me and still carried seven. Nudge had more than Angel and me together!

"Max? Can you please try on this dress?" I looked up to see Nudge holding a strapless black mini dress. "I bet the guys would pay more attention to you if you wore it! Dill's mouth would drop, Iggy would do a double take, and best of all, we would definitely get a reaction out of Fang! Ooh and these boots would go perfect with it and…" I tuned Nudge out, thinking about what she'd said.

"Nudge, how would you two like to freak out the guys?" I grinned evilly at them and they nodded. "Great I'll text JJ, Ella, and Maya. Nudge you go and buy the makeup and hair supplies." Yes I know the great Max Ride just told Nudge to get makeup! The world is ending! "Angel, call all the guys. Tell them to meet in the usual place and that it's urgent!

"Max, you sure this is okay?" Angel asked me with a smile.

"Yep! Don't you want to see the guy's faces? Imagine Fang showing expression! Or even Gazzy completely silent!"

Max:Hey meet at my place in 5.

JJ: Cool, what up?

Maya: What u got planned?

Ella: Fine but why?

Max: Gonna pull prank on guys! Don't miss!

Ella: Heehee XD

JJ: LOL can't wait. ;P

Re. Maya: Hmmm kk. :]

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"They said they'd come." I informed Angel who was still talking to the guys.

"Please Fang, I think something's wrong with Max! She bought a dress on her own!" I rolled my eyes as Angel suppressed her giggles. "No I'm serious!" Oh no, Angel wouldn't be able to lie much longer. I took the phone from her,

"Angel there's no way Max bought a dress! So what is it you're up to?" Fang asked.

"Well first off, I did buy a dress. Second, why shouldn't I? And third, I want to be a cheerleader!" Nudge had come back and was holding her mouth trying not to laugh.

I handed the phone back to Angel. "See something's wrong with Max! So you have to be there!" She hung up and pointed at a boutique. "Max let's get wigs!" Well if we were doing this, we were going all the way.

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We were in my room, putting on the finishing touches. Fixing wigs, and applying makeup. "So how do I look?" I asked, fixing my red wig and looking in the mirror. I had in the black dress and knee high leather boots, with a double padded bra.

"Like a hooker!" JJ exclaimed. "How about me?" She had on the same thing as me only in red, and with a blond wig.

"So do you. Iggy will just die!" JJ and Iggy were going out for three months now, a new record for both of them. I could imagine him looking at her, his mouth hanging open and then suddenly glaring at the other guys to make sure they weren't staring at her. "Nudge get I here, let us see!"

"I look so different. Do you think Gazzy will recognize me? Ooh I love your outfits! Max you look just like Lissa. How come you get to wear those? I don't want to look like this." She gestured to her baggy black jeans, White sneakers, gray t-shirt and black hoodie. Then she messed with her white wig and sunglasses. "I don't look cute at all!" She whimpered.

"The guys are here. How do I look?" Angel was dressed in a red knee length dress, with red heals and a brown wig. I grabbed a pair of devil horns and put them on her head. We all looked at the door as Maya walked in with Ella, her twin, both covered head to toe in neon orange. We all burst out laughing at ourselves. "Max, who will get the door?"

"Mom will. I asked her to help us out and she said she will." We all heard the doorbell. "Listen for when my mom calls us down." We all snuck out to the hall and waited by the stairs. I could hear the front door open and my mom great the guys.

"Hello boys, I'm glad you came! The girls had lost it, I don't know what to do! If you would wait in the living room I'll call the girls down." I couldn't hear their replies but I could hear them walk across the linoleum into the other room. "Max sweetheart, Angel, please come down."

I snickered and answered in a sickly sweet voice "Coming mother!" The others had to cover their mouths to keep from bursting out. "Oh mother, who was at the door?" I started walking down the stairs, with Angel and JJ right behind me.

"Mom what you nagging about now? I was trying to nap." Angel growled when we reached the bottom. When our mom saw us her eyes grew wide and she smiled.

"Mother, are you alright?" I asked in my sweet voice. She nodded and we all headed into the living room. I swear every one of the boys dropped as soon as they saw us. "Fangy, Dilly, Iggy, Gazzy, you made it!" I clapped my hands and ran forward to give them all hugs. Gazzy flinched like he thought I was going to hit him. "Oh big brother, don't be like that! I love you so much!"

"You guys disturbed my nap! Jerks!" Angel yelled at them.

"Iggy wiggy! Give me a kissy wissy!" JJ grabbed his shoulders and kissed his cheek. He turned beat red.

Time for the piece de résistance "Hey girls come down here, please don't be shy! Fangy, Dilly, what do you think? I hope you like it. Do you guys think I could become a cheerleader?" I gave them puppy dog eyes and let a tear pour out. "I just really want to be a cheerleader, and maybe someday, I'll become prom queen!" I looked at both of them, shock was spread over their faces. I leaned in and kissed their cheeks before running over to Iggy and kissing his cheek.

"Iggy, me and Maxie are lonely! Please cheer us up!" JJ chided.

I looked over to where Gazzy was frozen looking at a silent Nudge, and where Dylan was looking at Maya and Ella like they were a confusing puzzle. I couldn't take it any longer, I burst out laughing and took off my wig. The other girls did the same thing and then the guys started laughing with us. "We -pant- got you -pant- guys good!" I couldn't breathe because of how hard I was laughing. "I can't -pant- believe -pant- that we -pant- went through with that." I finally gained control over my breathing and looked at the girls. "Let's go get changed. We'll be back, maybe."

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We had fun today pranking the guys, and afterwards everyone stayed the night. I thought we could be like this forever, always laughing and having fun. I didn't know things were about to change forever.

Please tell me what you think. I await your comments!