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Chapter 3
Max Pov:
Angel had to literally start jumping on my bed to wake me up that morning. No, we weren't starting school until tomorrow, but we were getting desperately needed supplies and clothes today.
"Hi Angel," I told her softly, rubbing my eyes. "Are you hungry? Is Jeb up yet?"
"Jeb is not up yet...but it is nine o'clock already. We should probably make him breakfast so he doesn't get mad." I nodded and jumped out of bed.
"I will make breakfast," a give her a warm smile, "While you go get ready for today. We are going shopping." I watched as my little sister squealed happily and ran off to her room to get dressed.
In truth, I hated shopping with a passion. Whenever my mom used to take me to a store back in Wyoming, I complained and complained again and again. Still, we really did need to go, and it made Angel happy, witch is a definite plus.
I quickly cooked some eggs and bacon, stuffing some bacon in my mouth as I cooked.
After I had a plate ready for Jeb and Angel, I ran to my room to take a shower.
Did I ever tell you what it looked like? Oh, I didn't did I? I was too busy slamming the door on stupid, cocky neighbors. Well, one of the walls were white with silver streaks, and the other three were a light sky blue. The room wasn't huge, but it had it's own bathroom and for that I was grateful.
Taking a quick, hot shower, I slipped on some some white jean shorts and a light blue tank and then combed my long hair until it was soft and wavy, falling past my shoulders. I slipped on some white flip flops and went to go find Angel.
"Angel!"I called, looking for her anxiously. "Max!" I heard her cry from the living room. I quickly went to meet her.
"What are you-" I stopped when I saw Jeb pinning Angel against the wall.
"I don't want to hear any phone calls from school, you little brat or I will-"
"-Jeb!" I yelled angrily, taking Angel in my arms. "Have you been drinking already?"
I saw fury light in his eyes as I confronted him (even though it was a simple question!) and he threw a few punches at my face. I ducked and missed the first one, but the second one hit my cheek. I could feel the bruise forming already.
"Just wait until tonight." he growled and stalked off.
I felt Angel wrap her skinny arms around my waist as I touched my cheek. This would be a problem, since I ran out of makeup to cover it up yesterday. Oh well, I'd just have to make an excuse until I got to the store today and bought some.
"Let's go," I tell her quickly, pushing her out the door with my wallet in hand. I didn't really want to stick around when Jeb came back.
Walking to the car, Angel and I headed off. Blasting Taylor Swift on the speakers (Angel's idea) we finally pulled up to the first store. There, we just bought school supplies and backpacks. Angel was pleading, "Please Max, can we go to the mall?" I sighed and agreed.
The mall. Leading Angel through the big building, I asked her where she wanted to go, looking down into her blue eyes.
"Hey," a voice from above me said. I looked up cautiously, meeting a pair of dark eyes. Him again? I nodded briefly in his direction, taking Angels and walking away, but he kept right up with us.
"Not even a hi?" he asked playfully. "What happened to your cheek?"
"What happened to your face?"
"Touchi."
I stay quiet and hope that he would go away, when suddenly Angel had to pipe up, "HI! I'm Max's sister. What's your name? Is she mean to you? She had a tough morning you know, because-"
"Angel!" I said angrily, cutting her off, I gave her a look 'you should know better.'
"No, no, Angel, keep going. I go by Fang. I also have a little brother your age who I think you'd like to meet. Maybe you two could come over sometime."
I said no at the exact same time Angel said yes. I sighed. "Angel, you'll be able to meet him at school."
Angel frowned unhappily. "Max, can't I please have some fun this year? We haven't done anything exciting since mom-"
"Alright, you know what?" I say angrily at Fang (before Angel tries to tell him anymore about our personal life!) "We are done here." I hurriedly walk off with Angel to the nearest store.
"See you at school tomorrow!" Fang called behind me.
Why wouldn't that guy just leave me alone?
After a long time of painful shopping, we were headed home. I quickly shuffled Angel upstairs and told her to sort her new clothes and school supplies. I watched as she put her things in the new pink backpack.
Leaving her room, I went to put away my own new things. It was weird not having to go do chores and stuff. I felt so homesick my heart started to ache.
I knew I needed to go downstairs and make a nice big dinner for Jeb, but I really didn't want to. Life sucks, doesn't it?
Walking into the kitchen, I started to make some spaghetti. Once I was finished with Jebs plate, I got a plate ready for Angel and I. When I was about to go back upstairs, Jeb came out from the living room.
I hurriedly shoved his plate toward him. He picked it off the table and dropped it (purposely) on the tile floor. Oh boy.
"Regret mouthing off yet, Max?" he asked, coming closer. "Have you finally quit fighting back yet, because I promise you, the outcome will be the same either way."
I took position to fight, at first, but eventually was too bloody and sore to stop myself from becoming a human punching bag. At least Angel was safe...
Fang Pov:
Lissa had dragged me to the mall with her, but then she caught up with her friends and told me she would hook up with me later. It was definitely time to break up with her, but not just yet.
I was walking to the door to leave, when I saw Max again. Only this time, her smooth face had a painful looking bruise on it. When I saw it, I felt a touch of concern in my heart. Hell no. I don't care, I don't care, I don't care. Still, why would she have it? And how?
When I greeted her, It was clear to see that she wasn't very happy to see me. Maximum Ride definitely might be a bit of a challenge, but I was sure she would still end up like the rest. Especially once school started, and she had no friends, I'd be the only one she knew. See? She was practically already mine.
As Max tried to brush me off, her little sister greeted me in a friendly matter. I bet her and Gazzy could be good friends. She had big blue eyes and was practically glued to Max. I could tell that Max cared for her little sister, but when she started about the bruise or her mom (I wonder what happened there?) Max cut her off.
"Alright, you know what?" Max's eyes were full of anger-but also a emotion I didn't recognize at first. Fear. "We are done here."
As she walked away, I figured I'd just go now, because I didn't want to seem like a stalker.
"See you at school tomorrow!" I called, and even though I didn't think Max saw, Angel turned her head around, big blue eyes in my direction, and waved with a happy little smile on her face.
Suddenly I felt a feeling I had never felt before. And I hated it.
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