Just because 123-Markham-123 reviewed I'm posting an extra chapter today hehehe! This one's pretty long, just so you know :-)
Reality hit me like a ton of bricks. I was about to go to bed. With Fang. Not like that, perverts. Still, we were sleeping in the same bed, without four others bird kids around. There was no
mind reader in the room, or super sensitive raptor hearing like ours. We were going to bed like a…married couple or something. Or a not so married couple. The times are changing, you
know. I joked to myself in my head, but I felt my sweaty palms. I couldn't believe myself. I was nervous. I'd taken down Erasers and robots by the dozen. Did I ever have a jitter? Nope.
Sharing a bed with my boyfriend, almost…fiancée type person? I was a wreck. I fought the urge to run to the toilet and spew from sheer nerves. I bushed my teeth, scrubbing extra hard
to relieve some tension. I looked at my pajamas. T-shirt and pajama shorts, nothing suggestive there. I could do this, no big deal. I opened the door and walked over to the bed. He
hadn't gotten in it yet, just sitting on top of the covers. "Nudge says hi." He told me, looking up from his laptop. I noticed that it wasn't a quick glance, it lingered. I got very self-conscious.
I looked down, no holes in my pants and you couldn't see through my shirt. What the Hell was he staring at? I decided not to think about it and focus on what he had just said. "You
talked to Nudge?" I asked, climbing on top of the bed. I was half way there, next step…under the covers. "She sent me an e-mail. Motormouth170." He smirked. I laughed a little to myself.
At least I could still talk to my Flock online until we went back to Arizona, which was a small consolation. "What did she say?" I asked. He handed me the computer
Hi Fang! (And Max!)
We made it back to you know where okay. It took us longer than it did coming back. Iggy's not as strict as Max and let us stop more than she does. Not that it's bad Max! Please don't get mad! N-
E-Wayz, we're back now. Max's mom was kinda sad when you guys didn't come back 'cuz she thought something bad happened to Max, but then she saw that you both weren't there and she
figured out what you're up to She says she's not THAT mad just let her know ur safe. Jeb didn't say anything though. Did you tell him, 'cuz he didn't act surprised…Oh well. I got the shirt designs
finished and they're posted on the CSM website now to order!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!! They'll be in next week, I'm so excited, I can't wait! Ella says hi to you guys and she's mad at Max for not telling her
about your plans to "run away together" during girl talk, 'cuz she wouldn't have told on you. I told her that Max probably didn't plan it, or if she did not for very long. Max always barges off n-e-way…
Oh and she's just "I can't believe her" mad, not "I'll never talk to her again" mad. We miss you guys already though and hope ur having an AMAZINGGGGGG time!
Tons of Luv!!!! (Not that you guys need it! LOL!)
NuDgE!
"How does she manage to give me a headache even through e-mail?" I wondered aloud. Fang shrugged. Even as much as Nudge managed to ramble in her e-mail I still missed my Flock
terribly. I missed ruffling Gazzy's hair. I missed teasing Iggy and Angel's questionably sweet smile. I'd made my decision though, and like most great leaders I refused to change my mind.
It looked bad. Besides, we had already booked tickets to go overseas. "Can I reply?" I asked. He nodded, while I hit reply.
Nudge-
Miss you guys too. We're safe, but I don't think we'll be in the States much longer. Can't say where we're headed, but I'll let you know when we come back. Can't wait to see the shirts, I bet
they're great. Keep up the good work with the CSM, all of you guys. If you have any problems e-mail us. We'll check it regularly. Remember what I said about Mom and Jeb being in charge and we'll
see you before you know it.
F & M
I hit send and closed the laptop, placing it on the nightstand next to my side of the bed. I thought about that statement quickly…my side. I fought down the anxiety again and looked next
to me. I hadn't noticed but Fang had crawled under the covers and was splayed out on his half of the bed. His eyes were closed, and I could swear he was drooling. Maybe tonight
wouldn't be a big deal after all. We'd had a long day and we were both beat, obviously. I switched off the light and crawled into bed. I'd shared a bed with Fang before, just never alone.
He was asleep though, so it was just like climbing into my own…just a little less space. I tried to lie to myself, saying that but I still couldn't help but blush a little. Thank God he was
asleep, and couldn't see it.
