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2 years later
I sat in the back booth of the Dwyer diner, my arms around two girls, Lissa and Brigid. Today was my day off, no Basketball practice, no chores, no babysitting my devil siblings, just me, my girls and my friends hanging out. Iggy Mason sat across from me, his arm around his steady girlfriend of two years Ella Martinez who was spazzing in her seat. But more on that later. Next to Ella was her best friend Monique, who we called Nudge. Nudge was Ella's cousin, and talked non stop. On the other side of Iggy was my book bag and on the right of Brigid was her…puppy, Fluffer. Don't ask. Anyway, it was eight o' five on a Sunday night, and me? I was having a great time, life couldn't get any better than this, when Ella decided to announce why she was spazzing.
"Guys! Guys, you'd never believe this! Guess who's coming back from boarding school?!" She all but screamed. Everyone went silent, we didn't know anyone who went to boarding school. Nudge was the first one to get it, "OMG, no way Ella, now way!" She squealed. Ella grinned, "Yes way Nudge! She's coming back, can you believe it? I'm sooo excited!" Right, 'cause we couldn't see that. I rolled my eyes, thinking that who ever was coming back was probably not as important as they thought.
"Who's coming back?" Lissa asked leaning forward, eager for gossip.
I hope you know, I hope you know, that this has nothing to do with you, The lyrics to Fergie's Big girls don't cry poured out of Ella's bubble gum pink cell phone.
"Hello?" Ella answered the phone, winking at Lissa who slunk back in her seat, pouting.
"Oh hey!" Ella said, "No way, you're already here? And outside?! Okay, you're in a black car, alright, I'll be right out. Yeah, Nudge is coming too. Wait, come in and get us, I want to see you and I want everyone else to see you too." Ella grinned, snapping her phone shut. "She's coming." She told Nudge who let out a high pitched squeal.
The bell over the entrance rang as another customer stepped in, we all turned around and froze watching the new customer saunter over to the counter. She was a beauty, completely gorgeous. She had long blond hair with brown sun streaks running through it, and the most amazing figure I've ever seen. She was wearing white corduroy short shorts that showed off her long legs, and velvet colored Tee that said 'Your own little souvenir from So. Cal' which was South California. It was pretty obvious that she was from California, what with her tanned to perfection skin that seemed to glow with healthiness, and her white Dior sunglasses perched on her nose, and those Black flip-flops. She was the epitome of perfection.
"Who is that?" I heard Brigid hiss under breath to her sister Lissa. Lissa shrugged from my other side.
The girl leaned against the counter, and called one of the waiters over to her. "Hey, I'm looking for Ella Martinez." Her voice was rough, and smooth at the same time, like she could be sweet like candy as hard as a rock when she wanted to be. Ella started hyperventilating on the spot, "Who isthat? Do you think she's a super model? She's gorgeous enough to be a super model, maybe she's scouting. OMG do you think she wants me to be a model? I never thought I was pretty enough to be a model, maybe she really does want me to be a model holy crap wait till I tell--"
Meanwhile, the goddess was making her way over to our table. "Hey Ella, Nudge!" She greeted as though she knew them, smiling a perfect smile that rendered me speechless. It was good thing I didn't speak much, I was sure I'd become totally tongue tied.
"Um…hey, do I know you?" Ella asked chewing her bottom lip. The goddess laughed, a sweet sound of bells that I wanted to hear again and again. She placed her sunglasses atop her head revealing a instantly recognizable pair of chocolate brown eyes, and smirked down at Ella.
"Oh c'mon Ells, don't tell me you can't recognize your own sister!" My heart stopped beating. It was Max.
(A/N I sooo wanted to end it there but… no, I couldn't do it.)
"OMG, OMG, OMFG! Max!" Ella sprang out of her seat and enveloped her in a big hug.
"Okay, Ells, can't breathe." Max gasped, laughing slightly. Ella stepped back and Max was tackled by Nudge.
"I can't believe you're back! You have got to tell me everything! How was boarding school? How come you never visited? Were there any cute guys? Did you get a boyfriend? If you did is he stillyou're boyfriend? Is it true you bought yourself a car? Is it a nice car? Can I drive it? OMG did you miss me? Did you miss Ella? Did you miss Iggy? Have you unpacked yet? Can we drag you to the mall? Do you still play sports? Huh? Max!" Nudge rambled on until Max slapped a hand over her mouth.
'I'll answer all of your questions when you be quiet, alright Nudge?" she said laughing. Nudge nodded her head vigorously. Max released her hand and glanced around at us, her eyes landing on Iggy.
"Iggy, my pyromaniac friend, any new bombs? If so can I help you test them?" Max grinned and Iggy chuckled, standing to give her a friendly hug, "Great to have you back Maxi."
Max pouted, "Still with the name, Igster? I was hoping you forgot."
Iggy rolled his eyes, "Like I could ever forget that."
"Oh, oh Max!" Ella grabbed her hand and dragged her onto the seat in front of us. "You remember Brigid."
Max smiled a warm, strained smile, and nodded. "Hey Brigid." Brigid nodded, scowling.
"And Lissa." Ella continued.
"Hi Lissa." Max nodded in her direction, smiling still.
"And Fang." Ella smiled. Max's nickname for me rolled off her lips like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Max's smile fell, and she simply nodded her head in my general direction. "Nick." She ground out, her teeth clenched together.
"Max." I nodded back. She glanced at me, and then turned back to Ella. "We've got to go, I have school tomorrow and Mom wants us to pick up some organic food for her from the grocery store."
"Alright Max." Ella stood, then Max, then Nudge, they waved and said their goodbyes, walking out the door.
"We've got to use the bathroom." Brigid announced, grabbing Lissa's arm and dragging her out of the room. It was their family's diner so they used the employees restroom. Iggy turned to me an eyebrow raised, scrutinizing me.
"What?" I asked, a little irritated. My best friend was back and hated my guts, the last thing I needed was for him to stare at me like I was some kind of lab rat.
"You like Max." He stated.
I rolled my eyes, "No Ig, I don't, she shouldn't have come back." I started, not aware of what was pouring out of my mouth. Iggy started making signals for me to shut up but I didn't see and instead kept talking. "No one wants her back, she did this town a favor when she left, now she's ruining it by coming back. She should just go back to her freaking boarding school and not come back. She should---" A California toned arm reached over my shoulder and grabbed Ella's forgotten cell phone off the table. I looked up to see Max, her eyes filled with hurt and suddenly I wished I could take back what I said, I didn't even know why I said it, it just seemed like the easiest way to deny what Iggy was saying. Which, I was pretty sure, was true.
"Right, well, I'll see you later Ig," Max said, glaring at me, "And Nick?" I looked up at her questioningly.
"Go to hell." She spat.
That went well.
A/N SECOND CHAP! Hope you like!