Okay, so no angry faces I have had crazy freaking break for christmas and let's just say a laptop was broken. Because of this "accident" I could not carry on with the story for a bit. But, I have one now so this will be easier now. Now, where were we? OH! Fang saw Max's wings and they KISSED. Just to see what the reactions would be like, I am going to make it a few days later. Enjoy!
Max's POV
God, I couldn't believe how I let myself get caught! And by Fang of all freaking people! Three days have passed and I have locked myself in my "Bird Cage" of a bedroom. No midnight flying, not going to school despite my mother's constant nagging, and mostly not picking up Fang's consistent phone calls. I had to give it to him, he was hot AND persistent. But it doesn't change the matter that he saw the wings, and touched them. Max looked longing out the window. And kissed me , she thought. She touched the her lips as if that would make time rewind to that night. I wanted to stay the last time I had given my heart to someone and the smashed it. The pain was intense, I felt like I couldn't breathe. There were times I couldn't stand seeing people. I became unsocial and distant to everyone. I got in more fights with people just starring at me for too long. I got a bad reputation at my last school.
I punched the wall as hard as I could. Of course, I went through the dry wall due to the fact that I am not completely human. The phone in the living room was ringing. I knew it had to be Fang, for the third time today. I went into the kitchen to wrap my hand, I ripped some skin off my knuckles. I was tempted to pick up the phone, I pulled my hand away at the last second. What the heck was I gonna say to him? I mean I ran out on him like a total coward. I even broke his guitar when I rammed into him. And basically rejected the guy in total. So why the heck was he even calling me. More likely, just to yell at me or tell me I owe him a mew guitar. The ringing stopped and Fang was sent to voicemail. Fang's voice sounded tried and just... sad. "Max?... Are you there?... Max I'm just calling to apologize... you know for everything. And I'm not calling o judge you or anything. I am just worried about you. I want to be friends, really I do. Ella has been freaking out saying you just locked yourself in your room. I won't tell anyone about... you know. I swear it'll be a secret... ~sigh~ I guess... call me later. Bye" The phone Beeped twice to inform me that the messaged ended.
I spent about five minutes starring out the window. The sun looked inviting and peaceful. I shook my head, I shouldn't let anyone get to me this bad. I mean I barely met this guy, he still a stranger to me. But I couldn't deny it felt right when we kissed. I touched my lips again remembering how gently he held me close. How he touched my wings. I threw my head back in defeat. I picked up the phone and hit redial. The phone rang jabout six times and Fang picked up. Well, I thought that it was Fang instead it was Nudge. "Hello?" ummm. "Hello?..." Fuck it, I thought. "Hey this is Max..." Nudge did a squeal on the other side and I swear to god, my ears started to buzz. "OMG! This is great! I am so glad you called Max, Fang is sulking around like a sad puppy. It is so cute, but I don't know why he would. I mean I am worried to why haven't you been going to school? Ella said that you were sick, but I can totally tell it's something else like boy isssues. I mean we all go through it, like last week I had this one problem with a guy an-" Someone else was trying to grab the phone, but it seemed like Nudge was winning. The phone dropped to the floor and all I could hear was feet stomping around and grunting noises. I waited for a bit, I wanted to go over there and see if everything was okay. Then all of a sudden I heard Iggy's voice, "MAX! Don't listen to Nudge, she's off her medication! Fang's cool, I mean he's alright" Then there was more fighting noises and Nudge screaming saying about how she's not on any type of medication and telling Iggy to shove it where the sun don't shine. This is now officially the weirdest phone call I ever had. Nudge made it back to the phone, sounding out of breathe and tired. "Max, can you just come over I'd really appreciate it. I really need to talk with you, please?" Before I could say anything, she said thanks and hung up. I had the phone still by my ear, I was totally confused. The first question that popped into my head was the heck weren't both of those at school? I looked at the time it was about 2:47. Well, it seemed like I was going to face my problem head on. I went up stairs to slip on basketball shorts and my Hollywood Undead tank top and converses. My second question: Where was Fang through out that whole phone call?
FANG'S POV
After I made the third attempt at calling Max, I felt like giving up. Nudge came downstairs in her PJ's. "Why aren't you in school?" She said without looking him and making a bee line for the fridge. "I could ask you the same thing, sis" I said back. She just smiled a bit and grabbed a Yogurt and sat on the sofa right in front of me. "I mean it, Fang, you never act like this unless something major is on your mind. Is it MAx?" The sound of her name almost hurt me. But that's one thing I am good at is covering up my feelings and showing no emotions. Nudge was about to say something more, until we both heard the back door open up. We tried to peek around the corner. Whoever it was was making themselves at home in our fridge. "Where's all the Yogurt" Gazzy yelled. Looks like the Pryo-bros are here. Iggy came in with the whole carton of milk and no glass. While Gazzy came in with a box of cereal and two spoons. The one thing missing out of that equation was a bowl, but I bet they knew that and didn't care. "So... Fang what's been on your mind?" Ig asked between mouthfuls. "That's what I asked him before you two came over to steal our food. And speaking of which don't you have your own food at YOUR house?" Nudge asked sending daggers at the twins. Neither replied, they just stopped eating and looked at her before going back to eating. Nudge just sighed and went back to looking at me expectantly, I just shrugged my shoulders. The phone rang and the display said Martinez residence. My heart jumped started a bit. I looked up to see Iggy, Gazzy, and Nudge starring at me wide eyed. I was about to grab it when Nudge yanked on the cord pulling it to the center of the table. It felt like an old western movie, the first one to make a move. Everyone was positioned to grab someone and reach for the phone themselves. I stared them all done, mentally telling them to bring it. Nudge must have got the message, cause she gave me a devious stare. Everything slowed down to a slow, patronizing stand off. The next ring of the phone someone will make their move, the one with the quickest reflexes will walk away victorious. The prize: Max. Finally, after a painfully long second of waiting, the phone rang and we all made a move. I don't know how sides were taken without any words being spoken, but it seemed like there were teams picked out. Gazzy was on Nudge's team, while Iggy was on mine. Gazzy slammed me back into my chair locking me into place. Iggy was fighting an intense battle with Nudge, she pulled the chord again but Iggy landed on top of her. Trying his best to slide me the phone under Gazzy, it had actually ended back up in the middle of the coffee table. Nudge bite into the Iggy's side causing him to let go for a nano second, allowing all the time she needed to pick up the phone. "Hello?!" practically yelling into the phone she said hello twice before letting off this high pitch squeal. Ow. She pushed Iggy off her and ran with it up to her room, Iggy was right on her tail. All we heard was Iggy yelling about something about medication, then Nudge responded with yelling as well. I had no freaking clue as to what was being said, but I knew I had to get that phone back. A few seconds later we heard a loud crash, and Iggy groaning in , I really needed to get that phone now. Gazzy thrashed around with me on the floor, he placed second on the boy's wrestling team. Unlike, him I had an advantage: I was the quarterback for high school football team and I never lost a fight. It didn't take long for me to get him off and make him cry Uncle. I ran to Nudge's room to find the door was open and she barricaded herself in her bathroom. Ig was throwing all his weight against the door, I joined in as well. Whatever Nudge was saying to MAx couldn't be good. I have been calling for the past couple of days and she actually calls back! And Nudge takes it away? Yeah you can bet there's going to be Hell to pay if she says anything to cause Max to never talk to me again. We were about to break the hinges off the door when Nudge just strolled into the room with the phone in her hand. Me and Ig looked at each other in utter confusion, then back to her for an answer. "What? I went out my bathroom window, into the guest room and talked with Max there. It was a lot more quieter in there than in my room obviously." She said with the biggest smirk on her face. "By the way, Max will be over in a bit." She said turning her gaze at me. "You're welcome isn't necessary, but I will have you know that I have some homework you can work on for me as payment." She moved a little bit to allow me and Iggy to leave her room and stand in the hallway with shocked faces. Just before she closed her door, she looked back at both of us,"Oh! and if you guys broke my door, you're paying for it AND fixing it." With that said she closed the door and blasted up her music loud. We stood there motionless for a bit, trying to figure out what to say next. Nothing. Making our way back downstairs with Gazzy still on the ground holding his sides, Gaz wheezed out "Who won?" We didn't respond, we just stepped over him to sit back on the couches and wait. About, ten minutes later the door bell rang. Shit.
MAX'S POV:
I was standing outside, going through all these scenarios in my head about how things are going to play out. One, I could deny everything about how I don't have wings and say he's delusional and crap (more than likely wouldn't work.) Two, I could threaten to beat him to a pulp if he ever told anyone about what he saw. Three, I could cry and have him hug me and tell him my whole life story. (Ha! As if that would ever freaking happen!) So, I guess we're going with Operation: Beat The Pulp Out of Fang. I cracked my knuckles and mentally prepared myself to look intimidating. The door swung open to a tired looking Fang. "Hey" was all he said after a long awkward silence. "Come in" I simply nodded my head and walked past him into the living room. Gazzy was on the floor holding his sides, mumbling/singing "We are the Champions" While Iggy was laying face down on the couch telling Gazzy to shut up. So many questions to ask, but I felt I really didn't need to know. Instead, I looked back at Fang and asked if he had anywhere we could talk privately. He nodded his head and motioned for me to follow him up the stairs. We walked past a door that had to be Nudge's room, she was blasting out to Amanda Perez Bring Me an Angel. When we finally made it to his room, that's when I realized this was a mistake. His room looked the same as a few night ago, the broken guitar was pushed into the corner. It even smelt the same. Fang stood in the middle of the room, looking kind of out of place. "I'd offer to sit down, but there's not much of anywhere TO sit except the bed." A few seconds after contemplating I made myself comfortable on his bed. He sat down beside me, completely quiet. I wanted to ask him why he was calling and what was up with the silence.
Thankfully, he spoke before me. "Max, I am not going to apologize." I looked at him completely confused now. He didn't look at me at all though, "I don't regret kissing you." That's what he was talking about. "I mean, not to be rude or nothing just that I am not going to apologize. I won't deny it felt right. And as far as your secret, I am not going to tell anyone. I get this feeling that you'd beat the crap out of me. So you don't have to say anything, just let me get this out." I picked at my fingers nervously and nodded my headed, I bite down hard on the urge i had to run. Far and Fast. "I know you're scared, hell, I am too. I don't need to know you're past or anything, unless you trust me enough. I am not going to push you to say anything. I just..." He looked away, and starred off out the window. "Just What?" I said making him look me in the eyes. "I just want you. As a best friend. A neighbor. Or... a girlfriend. Whichever you want, I just want to be in your life. That's all."
I felt my whole face heating up. My heart was racing like crazy. I didn't know what to say. Nothing. But I did want him as well. It did feel right when he was beside me, or kissing me. A part of me wanted to say no, my past was too bloody. I didn't want him to have that in his life, or anyone's. I was about to say good bye, until Fang grabbed my hand. I looked up, again, his other hand caught my chin. Locking into place, he leaned into kiss me. I was entranced my his presence, his eyes. I didn't fight it this time. The kiss lasted a century, I was out of breathe. Fang had a content smile, as did I. "So... I guess this means we're going out." He didn't state it as a question, but I just smiled and nodded my headed. Everything in me was so happy about going out with Fang. I really had to give the thanks to Nudge though, she played a big part of this. But inside my heart was this tiny little nagging feeling I had, something of doubt really. Like the past was trying to warn me of a dangerous risk. But I wanted, no, I NEEDED it. I lost my train of thought, when Fang began to kiss me again. The doubt calmed, just a bit. Yet, it was still there. Fuck.
So, like I said sorry for the delay. I will try to stop future delaying and hope you enjoyed. Remember to Review, or I will not Update. Love yah, guys. Fly on! And stay tuned for the next thrilling chapter of Max!
