Hey peeps! So this is probubly the last chapter I'm going to post until tomorrow so yah. Thank you so much for following my story and I hope you like it!
After getting dressed and cleaning the whole kitchen and living room, I got a txt from Ella.
Ella: open your door
I obeyed the mystical txt and went to the front door.
"IGGY!" I screamed and threw my arms around him. He had been gone in Italy with his whole family for a whole month. Worst month ever!
"Maxie!" He picked me up and spun me around. He had been like an older brother since the 3rd grade. He set me down so I could see him better. Iggy's hair had grown longer and his skin was much darker and he had freckles sprinkled all over his face.
"Ella!" She yelled, giving herself a hug.
"I'm gonna grab some soda, meet me up there." I ran into the kitchen and got the usual. Fanta for me, Dr. Pepper for Iggy and Sprite for Ella. I grabbed an extra Dr. Pepper for Fang incase he wanted one. I ran up the stairs and as I passed Fang's room, I heard more voices. I walked in and found Iggy leaning against the wall, almost glaring at Fang who was dressed in black from the socks on his feet to the studs in his ears and sitting on the floor drawing while Ella sat on his bed and chated with him. I passed around the soda and joined Ella on the bed. My phone buzzed, it was from Ella. Of course, she is going to txt me from 6 inches away.
Ella: DIBS!
Me: Nope. He is mine. He lives in my house. Automatic dibs.
Ella: :P
"So you are going to McAlaster High on monday?" Fang nodded, not looking up from his drawings of angels with big black wings and huge anime eyes. Ella was smiling and making friendly conversation but Iggy was just kind of staring at the Emo on the floor. Fang just nodded and shook his head and gave minimal answers. I could see he really just wanted to sit and draw.
"Well we will leave you to your art. We will just be in my room if you need us or just want to hang out."
"Ok." Fang looked up and smiled a little, nodding at boy Ella and Iggy, then going back to drawing. I hurried them out of his room and into mine. Once the door was shut, Iggy exploded.
"Who the heck is that? Why is he in your house?" I sat on my bed.
"His name is Fang. He is the son of my mom's friend. Their house burned down so they are staying here until they can get enough money to get a place of there own."
"You sure he didn't set the place on fire himself? He looked like he was going to jump out his window." Iggy seemed really upset. Ella glared at him and shook her head.
"Yes I'm sure. He is fine. It's not his fault his dad was killed in the fire," I told him. Iggy shut his mouth. Ella took my giant teddy bear and hugged it.
"Iggy, don't be jelous of him. Be nice. He lost everything," Ella said in a soft voice. Both were very quiet, Iggy looked up at me.
"You will always be my big brother." I told Iggy, holding his hand.
********A little bit later*********
Shortly after our awkward conversation, the mood had lightened when Ella showed us a new video from some stupid boy band. We laughed at them then talked to Iggy about the trip. We learned about the cute girl he dated, the guys who he befriended, the days on the beach and trying to learn the language. Iggy ordered us pizza so when the doorbell rang, I ran down the stairs. I took the box and some plates to Fang first. He was still drawing and listening to music. I handed him some pizza and smiled at him. He looked up and flipped his hair out of his eyes.
"We aren't trying to fatten you up. Don't worry. There is real food like salad and fruits and stuff in the kitchen if you are still hungry." He smiled and went back to drawing. There were two angels on a large rocky cliff. They had huge feathered wings.
"How do you do that," I asked, setting the box of pizza down and kneeling down besides him.
"Do what?"
"Draw the wings? They are so cool!" He nodded. I could hear Iggy yell my name, or the pizza's.
"I will show you sometime. Maybe at school." I smiled and left the room. I ran smack into Iggy who stood there about to open the door to his room. His eyebrows furrowed in concern. I flipped open the lid to the pizza showing him the missing pieces.
"I was giving him pizza. Chill out." I stepped around Iggy and walked into my room. Ella was on my laptop playing some random little kid game. We ate our pizza and then Ella had to go. She shouted goodbye and headed out. Iggy was about to follow her when he stopped and took my hand.
"Max, I don't trust that guy."
"I could tell, what's your deal?" The whole time he had been acting so weird around him.
"Just be careful." He turned to leave but I held onto his hand tighter and yanked him back into the house.
"What are you talking about? How is he dangerous?" I could feel my voice rising, here comes angery Max. "He is sad because he doesn't have a house, lost his dad and has to go to school on monday. Which he was pulled out of in 5th grade because of bullies." I could feel my angery subsiding but my glare didn't.
"Don't be jealous Iggy. Nothing is going on. Chill." I let go of his hand and hugged him. " Now, I will see you monday. You can either take Ella, Fang and I to school in your car or we will just take the bus. Call me ok?" He nodded, a far away look glassed over his eyes. I came out of the hug and closed the door behind him. Up in the hallway looking over the railing, in the shadows was Fang. The only thing light about him was skin and his bright blue eyes. Oh God was I in trouble. Fang had probubly seen us hug and me say my speech to protect him.
"Fang?" He moved a little into the light of the entryway. I hurried up the stairs, a tear escaped his eyes. Fang turned and bit his lip, he tried to escape into the shadows. I grabbed his hand and hugged him. At first his arms were stiff at his sides. Then he gently hugged me back.
"I know it's hard." I whispered. " There is nothing going on between Iggy and I. And they won't treat you badly ever again. I promise."
"You can't promise anything," Fang whispered back.