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"Good morning, Good morning, good morning to you!" Iggy sang. I groaned a pulled a pillow over my head in hopes of drowning out his voice.
"Leave," I mumbled.
"Get up!" Iggy yelled happily while pulling my blankets off me. My whole body got freezing from the sudden loss. I pulled myself into a ball and tried to get warm again.
"I hate you," I mumbled again.
"You love me," He stated and then started to pull on my legs.
"You must be thinking of someone else," I mumbled almost incoherently.
"I have a bucket ready," He warned.
"Bluffing," I stated and then rolled onto my stomach.
"Not," Iggy sang.
"To," I said angrily and stretch a leg out and kicked him in the stomach. Suddenly, I got dowsed with freezing cold ice water. I'm a tad bit ashamed to say I screamed and jumped into the air at least a foot. I sprung out of bed and tackled Iggy who was laughing hysterically while holding an empty water jug. I pinned him to the ground.
"Too good," Iggy said smiling at me.
"Bet the girls won't like you if you have nice shiner pretty boy," I said pulling my fist back.
"Back up! Back up! Strawberry shortcake is requesting back up!" Iggy screamed. I gave him a 'seriously?' look. Then Dylan came sprinting in. I started to bring my fist down towards Iggy's face and then I was on the ground being pinned by Dylan.
"Get off!" I warned him.
"Shortcake back up!" Dylan yelled as he struggled to keep me down. I flailed every part of my body to make it harder for Dylan.
"I've got its feet get the hands!" Iggy yelled from behind Dylan. Two hands encircled my feet and Dylan grabbed my wrists.
"It!" I shrieked as they hoisted my up by my hands and feet. I looked over to my right and of course our camera guy, Jimmy, was getting this all on tape. "Jimmy I swear if this shows up on YouTube you're dead." I warned as the boys carried me out of the room.
"Good you've got her," Ash said. Two kids were next to him both staring at us. There was a little girl that had blonde curly hair and blue eyes. She appeared to be about six and radiated innocence, wish I could go back to being six sometimes. The other was a boy. He looked almost hatefully at me which was weird. He wore a black tee-shirt, very dark wash jeans, and black running sneakers. He had black hair that covered his forehead and touched his long eyelashes which protected his dark brown eyes.
"So this is a normal day," Gazzy said to the kids. The boy looked disinterested and the girl smiled at me and gave a cute little giggle.
"Max, this is Angel and Fang, my niece and nephew." Ash said gesturing to the kids.
"Cool," I said letting a small smile reach my lips while giving them a quick nod of my head.
"Bus, let's go," Ash said already walking towards the elevator. Dylan and Iggy carried me into the elevator while I struggled against their grip.
"Ash," I whined giving him a desperate look as I again pulled both my arms and legs in.
"Not my fault," Ash said distractedly as he stared at his phone.
"This is like a form of abuse. I was doused with ice water, tackled to the ground, and then carried around by my arms and legs. Not legal if you ask me." I stated again pulling on my arms and legs.
"Notice how she left out the part where she tried to nail me in the face," Iggy said chuckling.
"I did no such thing that doesn't even sound like something I would do. If you're going to lie say something believable." I said nonchalantly.
"I believe it," Ash said.
"Me too," Nudge said smirking at us.
"I would bet all my money on it," Gazzy said. I slumped down and kept quiet. It was a noble attempt.
"I'm happy we did this," I said looking at everyone as we walked out of the elevator. "It's good to know who my real friends are."
"It's a little early for the drama," Gazzy said as we made our way through the hotel lobby. We got many stares from people who were absolutely shocked to see a soaking wet girl being carried by her hands and feet going through their lobby.
"Is that Maximum ride?" I lady questioned pointing at me.
"See now this is going to be on TV tonight, do you understand what you've just done?" I questioned the two boys. No one made a move to surround us because security instantly started to make a wall around us.
"Just keep walking, please." Ash said starting to speed up.
We all loaded onto the bus and I was thrown onto the ground very roughly.
"I'm showering and changing," I said while standing up and making my way to where I kept my clothes. I pulled out sweat pants, a tank-top, and a towel before making my way to the bathroom. I closed myself in the small room and threw my clothes and towel on the ground. I quickly turned on the shower before stepping out of my cold and wet clothes. As I opened the glass door and got overwhelmed by the overly crowded shower. Nudge had it packed with various shampoos and soaps. I quickly showered due to the fact that we are on a bus and hot water last for about ten minutes if you're lucky.
I wrapped the towel around myself and brushed through my tangled mess of blonde hair. Then, pulled on my black sweat pants and neon green tank-top along with underwear and a bra before brushing my teeth. Deciding that I was going to put my hair up I grabbed a hair tie. I pulled my hair into a messy bun and then left the small humid bathroom.
I walked out into the lounge to find Iggy and Dylan battling on some war game sitting in the bean bag chairs while Gazzy sat by watching. Jimmy was filming like always. It's his job to film us. He posts clips on the fan page every now and then but lately he's been filming all the time which made me think he was possibly waiting for a certain thing to happen or he needed it for a certain reason, both made me nervous. Nudge was animatedly talking on the phone and Ash was sitting at the table talking with Angel and Fang looking very serious. I walked over to where Gazzy was sitting on the couch yelling out commands to the other two boys and sat in his lap burying my head in his chest and closing my eyes.
"Max get's very clingy when she's single," Gazzy said most likely to Jimmy who was filming.
"Do not," I said defensively.
"Yes you do you get very cuddly and huggy when you're single." Iggy said from below us.
"Sometimes I just need a hug," I said burying myself deeper into Gazzy's chest. Gazzy wrapped his arms around me in a sweet brotherly hug. "Thanks Gaz." I said wrapping my arms around him.
"No problem," He said sweetly. Then his hug got tighter. Then the hug got almost restricting and I knew what he was doing. Gazzy squeezed me with all his strength and it hurt.
"I hate you," I mumbled.
"I thought you just wanted a hug?"Gazzy asked innocently then got even tighter.
"Let go it hurts," I ordered trying to pull away.
"I'm just trying to give you the love you deserve," Gazzy said pulling my close.
"Please, it hurts," I said pulling away with all my might.
"Ok," Gazzy breathed and then released me.
"Dylan will let me snuggle, won't ya Dyl?" I asked.
"Not now Max I'm playing a game," Dylan said focusing on the screen. "They're right you get really unlike yourself sometimes so why don't you sit there and punch someone like the real Max should." Dylan said not tarring his eyes from the TV. I punched his shoulder and he yelled an "Ow!"
Nudge came walking in beaming her huge smile. She sat on the couch in-between Gazzy and I.
"What's up with you?" I asked.
"Nothing," Nudge said instantly forcing herself to stop smiling. I eyed her questioningly but she wasn't going to tell whatever it was. If Nudge didn't blab about something the second you asked it meant you probably weren't going to find out until she was ready for you to know, I'm kind of the same way.
"Kiddies set list for tonight," Ash said coming to stand in-front of the TV.
"Hey!" Iggy and Dylan yelled at the same time.
"Same as last night except we're going to do Max's song at the end. Got it, or do I need to make a list?" Ash asked watching us. "You cool, Max?" Ash asked me and I realized I had gone completely still. I knew I was pale because that's what always happened when I talked about him.
"Um…yeah," I scoffed trying to make it seem like he was crazy because then it made me seem like I was perfectly normal, which I wasn't.
"You sure you want to do this?" Ash asked me waiting to see my reaction.
"Course," I said happily. Ash nodded at me and the band gave me questioning looks. I got up from the couch needing to get away from their looks and walked over to the fridge. I poured myself a combination of Cheerios, Reese Puffs, and Krave then poured in my milk and sat where Ash had just been sitting at the table. Angel and Fang were still sitting there and both of them stared at me as I sat down across from them.
"What new song are you going to do?" Angel asked me happily as I ate a spoonful of cereal. Then she looked at my bowl seeming confused. "What are you eating?" She asked. I was happy that she had gotten distracted and I didn't have to tell her what the song was about.
"Cereal suicide," I said through a bite.
"You mixed all the cereals on the bus into a bowl?" She asked studying my bowl.
"You got it kid," I said shoving another bite in my mouth.
"So what's the song about?" Angel asked. I mentally had a freak out but I kept cool on the outside.
"Guess it'll have to be a surprise," I said smiling at her and giving myself a mental pat on the back for my save.
"Give a clue," She begged. Fang continued to glare at me.
"It's probably another song about a boy," Fang said letting me hear his deep voice for the first time.
"Yep it's about a boy," I said not giving Fang the satisfaction of insulting me but it was also true what he had said.
"Who are you dating? I haven't read anything about this in any magazines or seen it on TV yet." Angel said eagerly.
"No one," I said chuckling and leaning back finishing off my cereal.
"So it's about an old relationship?" Angel asked.
"You could say that," I said smiling at her. A brother sister relationship, I thought.
"Who?" Angel asked desperately. "Drew, Ryan, Sam, Chris, a long lost love from back home, a secret relationship?"
"She said Drew, why aren't you turning into the she-devil on her?" Nudge asked while walking by the table and into the bathroom.
"Angel, I have one rule and one rule only," I said and Angel instantly listened up, "We don't mention two people. Drew," I said it like it was poisonous to say his name, "And…my….um….my….my-my-my brother." I said quickly and then got up from the table before the conversation could continue. I threw out the plastic spoon and bowl. This was going to be a long and miserable day.
"Ok then Max, make sure you go down at that," The choreographer directed. I nodded and did the move I had practiced hundreds of times. "Perfect you guys are all ready to go."
We were all ready and dressed for the concert and just doing a last minute rehearsal for one of our songs that we always seemed to mess up. We didn't mess up the music just the dancing, well I messed up the dancing. Dancing isn't my strongest skill.
Here goes nothing. The fans started pilling in and we all snuck back.
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"So I'm going to get serious for a minute," I said waiting to see the crowd's reaction to my words. "You guys are amazing and I love you all. You've made my dream come true and I know the rest of the band feels the same way." The crowd cheered for me then quickly got quiet again. "I've decided that I'm going to do something for myself, you guys, and…my brother." There was small whispers because no one knew I had a brother they knew about my sister, Ella, but a brother was never mentioned. "Yeah I said brother." I said the whole place was eerily quiet as everyone hung onto every word I spoke. "I had a little brother, Ari, He's not with us anymore. He was hit three years ago today by a drunk driver, only down the street from my house. He was killed on impact."There were gasps throughout the whole crowd. I spotted Fang and Angel in the front row Angel starred at me in pure shock. "He was only seven. So I've been keeping all my emotions held in and I decided that that's no way to show him respect. He's the reason I'm here today and you guys really have him to thank for all this. He's the one that actually contacted Ash and asked him to come hear us play." I laughed remembering him decorating the card. "He made this whole letter where he drew all over it, he had read online that if you send in an envelope that's colorful and eye-catching it's more likely to be read. He was right. So this is a song I wrote for him." The band started to play their instruments beautifully. The dog tag that read his name on my neck felt heavier as I got ready. (The song is Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World)
"There's no on in town that I know," I started.
"You gave us someplace to go
I never said thank you for that
Thought I might get one more chance
What would you think of me now?
So lucky, so strong, so proud
I never said thank you for that
Now I'll never have the chance," I already wanted to get off the stage and cry into Iggy's shoulder.
"May angels lead you in
Hear you me my friends
On sleepless roads the sleepless go
May angels lead you in," Gazzy and Dylan both got a little closer to me but still not close enough to touch me. Nudge started to play her piano much louder so you could distinctly hear it.
"So what would you think of me now?
So lucky, so strong, so proud
I never said thank you for that
Now I'll never have the chance," I looked at Dylan and he gave me a reassuring nod of his head.
"May angels lead you in
Hear you me my friends
On sleepless roads the sleepless go
May angels lead you in."
"May angels lead you in," Nudge sang softly to harmonize with me.
"May angels lead you in," I sang.
"May angels lead you in," Nudge copied again.
"May angels lead you in," I sang once again. Dylan started to rock out on his guitar moving his fingers into perfect cords.
"And if you were with me tonight," The music slowed down and quitted.
I'd sing to you just one more time
A song for a heart so big
God wouldn't let it live," This is my favorite lyrics I've ever written because Ari was so perfect that my only explanation is that he was too good for this world. I really wish I could just have those last words but I can't go back in time.
"May angels lead you in," I sang feeling warm at the words. I know he got a warm welcome.
"Hear you me my friends
On sleepless roads the sleepless go
May angels lead you in
May angels lead you in
Hear you me my friends
On sleepless roads the sleepless go
May angels lead you in," I felt power rush through me as I sang from my heart and nowhere else.
"On sleepless roads the sleepless go," Nudge sang softly.
"May angels lead you in," I sang with Nudge harmonizing perfectly with me. Dylan and Gazzy instantly wrapped their arms around my shoulders giving me half a hug.
"Thanks," I said quietly into the microphone. I kissed my pointer and middle finger and then held them above my head. "You too." I said so only I could hear I wanted it to be for Ari.
"Thanks for coming out guys it was awesome to play for you! Love you guys more than you could possibly know!" Iggy yelled. I turned and gave him a grateful smile before waving at the crowd and walking off the stage.
I barely managed to keep my tears in while performing so all I wanted to do now was go and cry. Is it too much to ask? Really? Everyone crowded the band and I. I was getting pats on the back, High fives, playful punches on the shoulder, compliments, apologies, and cake. I really was starting to feel overwhelmed and a little claustrophobic.
"Excuse me," I choked out as I walked through the crowd pushing people a little. I quickly walked to the bathroom, needing to be alone. I heard the faint yells of people calling my name but I had already started to sob and it currently wasn't my number one priority.
I flung the door open to the bathroom and then slammed it behind myself. I stumbled to the sink and gripped the edges of it like it was my lifeline. I let all my tears out. I let all my pain out. I ripped off my jacket and then screamed into it. Then I threw the jacket on the ground and then punched the wall. Regretted quickly surged through me from doing that because I'm pretty sure I just broke my hand. I didn't focus on my hand though because then I sunk to the ground and rested my head on my knees and cried. I cried for what happened to Ari. What I didn't do for Ari. Wishes that I wish I could grant for Ari. Lastly, I grieved the loss of my number one fan who believed, supported, and helped me from the beginning.
"Max are you ok?" I heard Gazzy's voice echo from the other side of the door. I decided that my melt down had come to an end because I had no more tears and I was just hiccupping at this point. The full weight of just how much my hand hurt came to me. The adrenaline left my body leaving me feeling weak. I stood by the sink again and washed my face. I could barely move my right hand and I really was hoping I hadn't broken it. I opened the door to face my band waiting for me all looking insanely worried.
"I Think I broke my hand," I chuckled dryly and held out my quickly swelling hand. Iggy instantly reached out and grabbed my wrist.
"Max Jeez!" Iggy yelled inspecting it. "What is wrong with you?"
"The tests are conclusive yet," Dylan said joking. We all laughed. This is what I needed right now and they knew it. I needed joking, laughing, and fun. I didn't need sorrowful talks, hugs, and looks. Ash came running up and his face instantly paled at the sight of Iggy holding up my swollen and now insanely bruised hand.
"Please tell me you didn't," Ash begged looking at me. When I didn't respond he went crazy mumbling and pacing. "Medic! We need a medic!" Now I don't think I've really described Ash yet. He's very dorky. He's tall and has stylish glasses. He's very thin and clumsy. He also insists on wearing a suit at all times.
"He forgot to mention that we have a man down," Iggy whispered into my ear making my laugh.
"Man down! Man down!" Ash yelled as if he had just heard Iggy, and that's when Iggy and I lost it. We doubled over in hysterics. I completely forgot about my hand and just laughed. Everyone else rolled their eyes at Ash and then gave Iggy and I looks that screamed 'what is wrong with you lunatics?'.
The stage doctor jogged up to us looking worried. Then he saw Iggy and I doubled over in laughter and seemed to get angry.
"If this is a joke it's not funny," The doctor said sounding very annoyed.
"It's not," Ash said quickly pulling me by my arm. "Show him your hand please." I sobered up and stuck my right hand out towards the doctor. He gently took it and examined it carefully.
"What did you do?" He asked. I felt myself blush.
"Yeah Maxi, what did you do?" Gazzy asked me with an evil smirk on his face because he knew I didn't want to tell the answer.
"I punched a wall," I mumbled so quietly I barely knew I spoke.
"What?" Everyone asked at the same time.
"I punched a wall," I said a little louder but still not loud enough for them to hear.
"Please speak normally," Ash said getting annoyed.
"I punched a wall!"I yelled and then felt my face grow insanely hot. I started to sweat as everyone laughed at me. This is not what I wanted to be happening right now.
"It's probably broken," The doctor said. "Can you move it?" I rotated my wrist and moved my fingers just a little because it killed. I know I winced when I tried to move my fingers so I tried to do it again without showing pain. "We're going to the hospital."
"What?" I yelled. "I'm perfectly fine it just hurts a little. It'll probably bruise and that'll be it."
"Let's go," The doctor said already starting to lead us out of the building.
"Iggy," I whined as he laughed and helped to lead me out.
"This was all you princess," He chuckled.
"Max, do you know what Cindy is going to do when I tell her?" Ash asked angrily from behind me. Cindy is our publicist.
"She probably won't be happy," I said getting annoyed with myself.
"Damn right!" Ash said I could hear him punching in buttons on his phone. "I'm not taking the fall so as soon as we get the news you are going to tell her exactly what happened. Why we're going to be late for our next concert. All of it. I don't know what she's going to do about the story because you'll just sound like an idiot if we release that you punched a wall. I swear of all things Max, this-"
"Ash you know how sometimes I get really angry and it's probably in your best interest to not talk to me?" I asked trying to hold onto my temper.
"Yeah," Ash answered sounding confused obviously not getting my point.
"This is one of those times," I said. Fang and Angel came walking at us from the other direction. I had totally forgotten about during this whole thing.
"What's going on?" Angel asked while looking at the doctor. They both joined in walking with us.
"Max broke her hand," Dylan said and I knew he was making fun of me.
"Max might have broken her hand!" I corrected quickly.
"I'm sorry about your brother, Max," Angel said quickly wrapping her small arms around my waist.
"Thanks Angel," I said awkwardly patting her back.
"Nice acting Max, I really believed you were sad for a minute," Fang said bitterly looking at me.
"Not in the mood to hear your jerky comments," I said as the doctor opened the door for me and I walked out. We ran to the bus and quickly got on before fans or press could see us. I sat on the couch and then everyone starred at me. The doctor started to give directions to the closest hospital.
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Turns out I do have a broken hand. I've broken my metacarpal or something like that. I don't really care all I know is that I'm stuck wearing a cast and that my publicist is going to kill me.
I was sitting in the back of the bus writing a song right now. I had gotten an idea for a song about the band and I. I wanted a song about our friendship. It's going to be epic.
Yeah I know it was pretty obvious that Fang was going to be the nephew so if you guested it you were right. don't forget to review!