CHAPTER 2
We went down the creaky carpeted stairs to find my mom putting the place mats on the table showing where we would be sitting. We sat down in our usual seats which is our flock sat directed mostly toward the door, and then the door bell rang. It was a shrill classic ring that echoed through the dining room, mom looked through the little glass bit (I don't know what it is called a spy hole or something:/ send me and e-mail if you know please :) and smiled, she couldn't get the door open fast enough.
"Come on in; come in please take a seat." She said to a short man in a black suit holding a brief case, my senses went on high alert my experiences with people in suits aren't that brilliant, pointing to the chair next to hers, it was only at that point I noticed that there was a spot extra and it was for him. My mom brought in a big dish of spaghetti Bolognese – got to be Iggy's favourite – our hands were a blur trying to get the food on our plates, it probably looked to him as if we hadn't eaten in days.
"Right seeing as though you've practically licked your bowls clean, I suppose I'd better tell you about the big announcement. So my friend here is Dr F. Hilligan from the CSM as you all know I work for and you have helped with. And since you destroyed Itex something's are rightfully yours." She explained beckoning to the man to explain further
"Yes and because of all your help we are giving you the large house over the road and £750,000,000 (that should be three quarters of a million pounds. I am British so will not use dollars)" He said looking at our shocked faces.
"We can't accept it thank you" I said to be the shot with a lot of angry glances, I just folded my arms to show my word was final
"You must understand Maximum this money was rightfully ITEX' so since you destroyed them then it is yours."
"Well... I suppose we can have it."
"Come on Max how many times we have stole a car or something and now we are being offered it you won't take it?" Asked Nudge putting her hands on her hips
"Go on then we'll take the house and money." A small chorus of cheers came from around me, Fang seemed quietly pleased taking my hand and with the other holding a thumbs up to me.
"So are we moving in tonight or tomorrow? When? And when will we get the money? Oh Max can we buy our own plane? That would be so cool! Or maybe a helicopter? All of the fashion stars and people have to arrive... mmph." Said Nudge quietened by Iggy putting his hand over her mouth, making her go very red.
"Well then I think this means we have to celebrate eh?" I said jumping up and getting a few glasses, obviously wine and beer for us (Fang, me & Iggy) and Cola for the little ones. "Cheers" I said holding out my glass for them to knock against it gently, a small chorus of cheers followed mine and the clinking of glasses.
"You will be moving in tomorrow as it is too late on in the evening today and the keys have yet to arrive but you may have the money tonight but you cannot spend it tonight, it all becomes official tomorrow morning at half past 9. I will call for you then no earlier no later please be ready." He said and with that he was gone and time to get this party started! Mom wasn't too please with our ideas of a party – i.e. lots of drinks, balloons and very loud music – but we were allowed music and not very many drinks. But still it was a blast just us lot all happy and for once everything was going our way my only thought was how long was it going to last? But I knew there were no more Erasers and Itex has been destroyed. But after all that flying and excitement I didn't realise I had fallen asleep on Fangs knee but he didn't complain and I wasn't either.
We must have ended up spending the night on the sofa as in the morning I was woken up by the glorious smell of Iggy's cooking, no one could beat it even mom! As I rubbed my eyes waking up Fang stirred next to me also getting up, we looked at each other for a few seconds before laughing at each other's hair. His was going in all different directions and looked like he had stood on an electrical wire, while mine was just like a lion's mane. I tried desperately to pat it down before being dragged away by Nudge to have my hair straightened, hopefully she did it well. We had to look presentable again... why? I didn't get it I mean he was only giving us a house though I suppose if I turned up wearing jeans that have blood specs on them he would probably have second thoughts. After a lovely bacon sandwich we all went up and packed up. Everything that had been thrown down in our rooms was cleared up into our little backpacks, I took my last look at my room although I could always go back and sleep over but I bet Ella would rather come to us.