A/N: I am sooo sorry guys! My stupid PC crashed again and I couldn't write! So if you still wanna read my stories… here's the next chapter!
Chapter 2
I was still recovering from Fang's expression by dinner time at Anne's. I have just never seen him look so sad, so forlorn. I shook the memory out of the head and sat down at the table. All of the kids gathered around the wooden rectangle filled with delicious, steaming food. We instantly dug into the food like a flock of ravens—no pun intended. Fang and I both reached for the spoon at the same time and quickly pulled back. Gazzy was digging through his food, Iggy was feeling around, Angel and Total were talking about Angel's newly developed powers, and Nudge was in a deep conversation with Anne about what had happened earlier that day at school. But Anne seemed to be paying more attention to Fang and me.
"So then I walked into class and this girl was sitting there talking to my best friend Rachel and she was in my seat. So I was like, 'Hey, that's my seat.' and she was like, 'Whatever.' and I was like—Anne?" Nudge followed her gaze and stared at Fang and me too. I locked eyes with Nudge's brown, curious ones and quickly looked down at my half empty plate.
"So, um," Anne piped in. "How was school?"
"Fine," We both answered. We rapidly snagged a look at each other.
"Well, okay. What are you two doing Saturday night, any plans?" She smiled.
"Date," We glanced at each other again.
Then an evil, yet very useful and great plan popped into my head. I smiled at Fang.
"Omigod, Fang, we should totally double! Sam, me, you, and Lissa!" I batted my eyes innocently.
"Uh, no we shouldn't." He glared at me.
Anne gasped. "Oh, that would be great! And everyone would have a blast." She grinned toothily.
"So it's settled," I said. "We're doubling Saturday night." I took one last look at Fang and smiled. He was not happy.
MAX
After dinner, I was talking to Sam over the phone with Sam about our date.
"Yeah, doubling sounds great. You, me, Lissa, and that Tang guy." He said.
"His name is Fang." I said a bit too defensively. I heard a knock on my door and returned to my conversation with Sam. "Hey, I got to go. I'll see you tomorrow? Bye." I hung up and turned towards the door. "Come in!"
Fang and all of his darkness opened the door and walked into my room. His face still held the glare that he had at the table. I smiled at him.
"Hi there."
He narrowed his eyes. "'Hi there?' Really? Max, why did you do that?"
The way he said my name made my heart drop. It was so disgusted, like my name should be found in a trash can. But I'm pretty good at covering up my emotions.
"Whaddya mean?"
"You know I don't even date, so why would you suggest we double with a guy who can't even take the good Lord's time to remember my name?" He heard that?
"Well, you like Lissa, I like Sam. I told you, we can both date the people we like." And that's when it hit me. He was regretting everything. I could see it—his mask was breaking. He blinked a few times then shrugged. He didn't say anything, just a shrug. He walked over to my door and turned the knob.
"That's it?" A voice whispered. It was sad, disappointed. Then I realized it was my own. He turned and glanced at me.
"What was that?"
I looked down at my polka-dotted comforter. "Nothing." I shook my head and let him leave. I lay back on my bed and sighed, confused. I had a bone to pick with a very special girl tomorrow morning.
MAX
The bell rang and the hallway flooded. I searched for her, looking high and low. But I couldn't find her. Then I saw a flash of red hair. I grinned mischievously and ran over to her.
"Lissa!" I called her name. She turned at the sound of her name and looked at me.
"Hi, and you are?" She smiled a perfect white smile.
"I'm Max, Fang's friend." I ditched the "brother/sister" story. It's kind of creepy tying to make your brother jealous.
"Oh, yeah, Fang told me about you." She looked like she remembered something, and then her smile fell. So we're doubling tomorrow night?" I nodded.
"Cool, see you then!" She left me alone in the hallway corner and I smiled. What a nice girl, it's a shame to see her get hurt.
A/N: I know it's really short, but I have major writer's block and my filed are still recovering. Please forgive me and continue reading and reviewing 3
