Chapter four
Nessie's POV
The day past by in a blur and before I knew it, it was lunch time. Max and I walked together to the cafeteria from Algebra. I knew that I wasn't the only one of us that was grateful to be out of Mr. Shower's classroom. Lets just say that he wasn't the only one who noticed how incredibly beautiful Max and I were. I was used to the stares, especially from Jake, but Max got embarrassed whenever the guy next to her, John I think was his name, asked to borrow a pencil or offered to help her with her homework. Seriously, the guy had better back off before Fang realizes that he isn't the only one that likes Max.
We walked through the double doors and I teased her again as we got in line for our food. "Ten bucks says John asks you out before the end of the day." I wagered as we paid for our meals. Mine was about half the size of Max's. Max's face turned beet red and she shook her head. I simply smiled in response.
I spotted the rest of our 'family' at a table by themselves. I guess we had taken longer in line than I'd thought. Fang was gripping the edge of the table, earning himself numerous 'you're-crazy' looks from the Flock. Jacob and Seth were too busy eating to notice anything, even Max and I's arrival. I sat down next to Jacob and projected Save some for the rest of the students to him with a laugh. He turned towards me and grinned, despite his mouth full of food. God, he was so adorable. He swallowed and kissed my cheek, mouthing the words "I love you." Which caused my face to redden.
Love you too Jake. I sent back, keeping my hand on his. He intertwined our fingers and continued eating, he just had to switch his fork to his left hand despite it being inconvenient for him since he was a righty.
Max and Fang seemed to be having a quiet conversation, barely speaking with their mouths and just letting their eyes do the talking. It was sort of freaky the way they didn't need words to communicate. The only other people I'd ever seen do that were my parents and that didn't really count because my dad just read Bella's mind and she'd nod yes or no in response.
Suddenly, Fang jumped up from the table and headed in the direction of the main jock table. Max sat at our table, growling angrily. Fang stopped in front of a leather jacket that I only assumed belonged to John. Fang spun the guy around and I confirmed it. John's expression was fearful yet somehow still cocky. His jock buddies looked like they would back him up if it came to that.
"Don't ever try to flirt with my girlfriend again." Fang threatened and John gulped, looking around the cafeteria.
"I don't know who you're talking about man." He responded, even though his eyes had already landed on our table. Max and Fang growled simultaneously, then Max's eyes got big as if she hadn't planned on doing that.
John smiled hugely when he realized that Max was who Fang had been talking about. "Oh, well now that I can't promise." He said with a wink in Max's direction.
Fang picked the guy up by his leather jacket and held his face near his own in an intimidating manner. "You will leave her alone…" Fang smirked. "unless you want to take this outside and duke it out like men."
"Now, that just sounds like a challenge." John argued back just as seriously. "You're on." He whispered so only those with advanced hearing like my 'family' could hear. "Winner gets the blonde."
This time, it was Angel who growled. I felt sort of sorry for her, having to be in someone's mind who clearly seemed like a pervert. "I'll meet you after school behind the school. There are woods back there and none of the faculty will catch us." John commented, loud enough for the tables near him to hear.
"You might not want an audience…when I kick your butt." Fang threatened darkly.
'This was not going to end well' I thought as the bell rang and we headed to our next classes.
