AN: So… after much thought and consideration (and a couple Reese's Cups and a freshly baked cookie)… I decided to add another chapter. Someone mentioned it, and I was like "Hmm…."
So, here it is! Whoot, whoot!
Song: My Valentine by Martina McBride.
And YES, I KNOW her eyes are brown. But I made them blue to match the color of the dress. And it's Fanfiction, so if I wanted her to have NO eyes, she would have no eyes, right? (nods head victoriously).
Now… on with the story!! AWAYYYYY!!
:)
P.S.: Max and Fang are around 19 now. They were 18 in previous chapter.
FANG POVI shut away the last trunk of costumes, latching the lock, as music drifted from the stage. Some classical song, with great dips and jerks in the beat. Glancing over my shoulder, no one else was around, as I pulled back a sliver of the thick red curtain.
There, in the middle of the stage with a single stereo system, was Max. She was still in her new dancing outfit, as she swayed her hips to the beginning of the song. Ever since we got together a year ago, she'd been offered to dance on the New York City's Dance Connection's team. And since about two months ago, I had joined the "clean-up" crew.
Max thought it was because I needed a job, but really… I couldn't bear the thought of being away from her. And I hope to keep that a secret from her as long as I live.
Max sighed, stretching her arms above her head, and spun a few times with the beat of the song. With that, she stopped the music, the theater deathly quiet around us. She neared the end of the stage, collecting her gym bag.
As she did so, I carefully made my way to center stage, the lights dimmed above me. I clicked the CD player on, my fingers quietly pressing the "Next" button until I found our song. Track number seventeen.
As soon as the piano started, Max flung herself around in a fighting stance, eyes wide. Until they saw me, and she smiled, tossing a water bottle haphazardly onto her bag as she made her way towards me.
The dress swished around her toned legs, her bare feet emitting no sound as she walked across the wooden floors.
"Are you asking me to dance, Fang Ride?" She gasped sarcastically as she stopped, her eyes meeting mine.
"Hmm…" I pretended to think, wrapping my arms around her waist, "Yeah, I think so."
She laughed, lighting up my world, "All right. Let's just hope you don't step on my feet."
"Never! Why would I do that?" I questioned my girlfriend as we waltzed around the empty stage.
If there were no words
No way
to speak
I would still hear you
"Hmm… so you could spend more time with me, since I wouldn't be able to dance?" Her blue eyes twinkled from the lights above.
"You caught me red-handed, Max. That was my exact plan. God, how could you have known?" I grinned and Max shrugged as I spun her around.
"Lucky guess."
"Ah, I see."
If there were no tears
No way
to feel inside
I'd still feel for you
We danced in silence, just the music enveloped around the both of us, one of my hands hugging her waist to mine, the other hand clasped in hers, our fingers intertwined.
"So how long do we have until this tour ends?"
"About six weeks. Why?" She answered, her voice and body close to mine as the song entered the second verse. I shrugged and dipped her down gently, kissing her lips quickly, before bringing her back up.
And even if the sun refuses to
shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have
my heart
"No reason. Just wondering." My heart beat faster as the chorus was halfway through and I could feel my palms sweating.
Max didn't seem to notice or chose to notice my nervousness.
Until
the end of time
You're all I need
My love, my valentine
I spun her once again and let go of her hand, stepping back. My eyes were addicted to the way she moved as she slowed to a stop. The music seemed to wrap around her like a warm blanket. The way she knew how to move and dance to the rhythm was mesmerizing. Finally, Max paused, her eyes on my as she quirked up an eyebrow.
All of my life
I have been
waiting for
All you give to me
You've opened my eyes
And
showed me how to love unselfishly
"Any reason for why you stopped dancing with me?"
I grinned, taking a step closer to her, "I have a good reason, I promise."
"Really?" She questioned, hands on hips, and I nodded.
"Well, you better show me that reason or you'll have to be answering to a very pissed off Max."
I took one of her hands from her hip, gripping it in mine, as I slipped my other into the pocket of my black jeans.
"I figured I wanted to do this a bit different."
Her face lit u, eyes sparkling with confusion and content,
"Do what?"
I've dreamed of this a thousand
times before
In my dreams I couldn't love you more
I will
give you my heart
Until the end of time
You're all I need
My
love, my valentine
Taking a deep breath, I slipped the deep black box out of my pocket and slid onto one knee, still holding her hand.
"Fang… are you- is this what I think-" Her voice was cracking and as I looked up into her striking electric blue eyes, they started filling with tears.
"I don't know, Max, you can think this is whatever you want it to be. But what it really is…" My voice trailed off along with the song's music.
And even if the sun refuses to
shine
Even if romance ran out of rhyme
You would still have
my heart
Until the end of time
Cause all
I need
Is you, my valentine
The hand I wasn't holding was covering her mouth to keep from sobbing- with sheer shock and happiness- I was praying.
"Maximum Ride, will you marry me?" My heart was pounding, her hand was gripping mine tightly- "Yes." She answered- and it was perfect. With that I pulled my new fiancée down towards me, enclosing my arms around her waist, as she leaned in to kiss me.
We broke apart after a few minutes, the word oxygen foreign to our lungs, as I leaned in and whispered,
"Happy Valentine's Day, Max. I love you."
You're all I need
My love, my
valentine…
AN: Gah! It was adorabubble! :)
I was writing it in my notebook as I was watching House Hunters on HGTV last night. (laughs)
Anyway, review or whatever!! You can't bring me down cause I am totally in love with it!! (smiles again)