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Challenging Fate
Chapter Four: Hello Brooklyn
A Maximum Ride FanFic
Fang
My God. She has the prettiest voice… Too bad she doesn't have the personality to match. But… we could use a person on keyboard.
But it wasn't like she was the next big thing. No one really knew her—at school, she was always with Ari. Whereas, me and the guys—well, not to sound too self-centered or anything—but we were wicked popular. Everyone knew about the band. No one knew about Max.
Chase and Dylan were slapping her high-fives, while Ian looked just as mad as me. The other three were squeezed into the piano bench, fooling around and being stupid.
"Nick, we need her." Ian whispered, rubbing his forehead. "I know." I replied, watching their pointless antics. "But I can't stand her." I added with a sigh. I couldn't see any way out of this. "She'll have to stay." I finally decided.
Ian grimaced, but nodded, knowing we were up against a wall. There wasn't allot of people around here with that voice. Lissa would shoot me when she found out, but that was just her and her jealousy thing.
"You're in." I said after a few moments. She looked over at me lazily, her lips parted ever so slightly. "But I haven't heard you guys play." She said, blinking her big, amber eyes. Her sweet voice was painted with innocence, but her face was cold, to the extent of deadly.
I looked away and cocked my head in the direction of the instruments. I grabbed the guitar and got it adjusted on my shoulder. When everyone was ready, I called out; "Hello Brooklyn!" The band picked up after a few seconds and…
This city, so pretty
Under moonlit skies, we'll be hangin' like a cigarette
So stunning, start running
Tonight's like a knife, would you cut me with your kiss?
Apple red lips, you're unbelievable
Can't miss this chance to take you
Out, here's your invitation
Hello Brooklyn, hey LA
Take the streets all night
'Cause we sleep all day
And when the world comes crashing down, who's ready to party?
Hello Brooklyn, hey LA
Coast to coast I'll take you down in flames
Let the good times roll, we can let go
'Cause everybody knows there's a party at the end of the world
This city, was your city
Heels on the sidewalk beggin' for a backbeat
Don't worry, I fight dirty
Tonight's like a right hook, knock you off your feet
I'll be yours truly, unbelievable
Can't miss this chance to take you
Out, here's my invitation
Hello Brooklyn, hey LA
Take the streets all night
'Cause we sleep all day
And when the world comes crashing down, who's ready to party?
Hello Brooklyn, hey LA
Coast to coast I'll take you down in flames
Let the good times roll, we can let go
'Cause everybody knows there's a party at the end of the world
Kiss it all goodbye
Tonight you've never been, more alive
(you're so alive)
You're not afraid to die
I can see it in your eyes
Hello Brooklyn, hey LA
Take the streets all night
'Cause we sleep all day
And when the world crashes down, who's ready to party?
Hello Brooklyn, hey LA
Coast to coast I'll take you down in flames
Let the good times roll, we can let go
'Cause everybody knows there's a party at the end of the world
London, Tokyo!
Boston, Frisco!
DC, Chicago!
Baltimore, Toronto!
Memphis, Rio!
Dublin, Mexico!
Paris, here we go!
I looked over at Max when the last note sounded. She looked smug, her arms crossed over her chest. "I like it." She finally said, grinning like an idiot. "Nice to know." I fired back dryly. Her eyes widened a fraction of an inch, and her jaw set.
It was only then that I saw the cruel boundaries of her dark eyes, the hard-set arch of her eyebrows. Her eyes glinted with steel I had never seen in a girl. Her body stiffened and I had the feeling she was about to throw down on my sorry ass.
Then her body sagged and her eyes closed. I could see her chest rise and fall with steady breaths, and her fists clenched and unclenched for a moment. "Watch it!" Dylan hissed as he shouldered past me. I found myself staring at Max. This was one mystery I wanted desperately to solve.
Max
I wanted so, so bad to kill Nick. But I didn't want to ruin my chances at getting anywhere on the top ten. And Dylan and Chase might actually acknowledge the fact that I exist somewhere in the near future. Maybe I might actually have friends—other than Ari, I mean.
But I didn't set my hopes high.
On the upside, thinking about hating Nick took my mind off the whole Sam situation.
Sam and I had been going out somewhere around a year. My parents absolutely loved him. He was a total gentleman to them. To me, however, was another story entirely. Our first date was one I'd always dreamed of—it was like one of those perfect dates that only really happen in crappy chick flicks.
A few months came and gone, and we were still dating. He convinced me that he loved me, and in time, I was able to convince myself that I loved him back. Boy was I wrong. We had only kissed a few times, plus the usual; hugging, holding hands. But he wanted to go further. And it hurt like hell when I didn't want to go further.
I had managed to escape having sex with Sam every time, but my luck would run out one of these days. And I was dreading that day. Until then, I have to watch my step. Every little mistake I made, that he caught, and I ended up getting hurt.
But at this point, I think it would hurt more to be away from him than to be with him.
Good? Bad? Horrible?
Please tell me!
