The Other Side of Reality

4

From the Last Chapter…

Well, I figured that since I was just sitting there, still freezing my butt off, I would go ahead and join him. So I lifted the covers and snuggled against his side. He threw one arm around me, and I warmed up instantly. Have I ever told you that this guy is a HEATER? It was probably 81 degrees of heat radiating off of him! I felt my eyes drifting closed, exhausted from my eventful day…

I opened my eyes the instant I felt something move around my waist. Heat was radiating from below me and I was almost sweating! I looked in front of me to see… Fang's face? HOW DID I GET HERE?

You climbed into bed with him. Non-Typical Max action much?

I told you Selina, haven't seen action in FOREVER! So, ni!

Don't you go Monty Python on ME!

NI NI NI NI NI!

Okay, well, see… I was going to help you get off of Fang but now…

Underneath me, Fang yawned and stretched. It was now or never. I quickly pushed with my hands and knees, sending me flying to the side. Whipping out my wings and doing a quick backwards flap, I managed to land on my feet and then I rolled like a log under Fang's bed.

It's no fun now that you've gotten away by yourself. OH YEA! I can talk into people's minds. Oh FANGY POO!

SELINA STOP IT!

"Max? Maaaax?" I could hear Fang call out.

Selina, why did you have to tell him? I yelled at her in my mind.

I didn't!

Then who…

The sweet voice of little Angel entered my mind, Well… you see, under the given circumstances…

My eyes widened as I noticed Fang getting on his hands and knees. I quickly rolled out from under the bed and jumped on top of it. Seeing the bathroom door wide open, I ran for it, having perfected my technique so that my feet fell without a sound, leaving Fang on his knees scratching his head in uncertainty. I giggled, then slapped my hand over my mouth. Remembering that Fang already showered the day before, I quickly jumped behind the black shower curtain and held my breath. I strained my ears to hear Fang's barely audible footsteps.

"Hmmm… I guess maybe she lied. Oh well, another day. Let's see… day 379 since I realized I love Maximum Ride. Still haven't told her because I, according to Sean and Joey, have no balls and today Iggy is making poached eggs for breakfast."

I could feel my face heat up and Fang's words. He had no idea I was here! I hope, time to tell Selina I love her and to get her on my side…

I know you love me Max. And no, he has no idea you are in his shower. If he did, he would probably be…

EWEWEWEWEWEW! SELINA!

Just sayin'… I could practically hear her snickering.

By the way Max, we have a date with Angel to play truth and dare. Except she, Gazzy and Nudge just want us playing while they go swim in the lake. Alone time with our age groups, is how she said it I believe.

I almost groaned at the new information. Truth or Dare. Whoopie.

"I wish I could just tell her." I could hear Fang moan. I suddenly had an urge to let him know I knew. Reaching for the end of the shower curtain, I froze. I feared what a breakup would do. But, this time I realized my mistake. It's a thing of forget and forget. I'll have the Flock and the Flamers to help me along if it happens and over time that injury of breaking up would heal. Yes, our friendship could be ruined, but I'm sure that then, my soul mate would be out there. However, I knew in my heart it was Fang and I could do this. Feeling butterflies in my stomach, I put on what I hoped was a sexy smile as I sauntered out of the shower and stood behind Fang, who had his head in his hands, staring into the sink. Snaking my arms around him, I put my head on his shoulder. He looked up in surprise, freezing.

"Didn't I teach you not to freeze but to attack when you're grabbed from behind?" I whispered into his ear.

I saw his eyes widen as he asked me, "How much did you hear?"

"Hmmm…" I began to trail into the bedroom again. "Enough to make you question yourself for the next couple of days." I turned around and walked out of his bedroom. I looked as his espression; pure panic. I smirked. "See ya!"

I sprinted out the door and down the hall. I heard music blasting in a room upstairs, so I ran up the stairs and burst into the accused room. I saw Selina, jumping around to Jesse McCartney. Well, I was already having an off day, so I joined in. She grabbed a pair of socks, rolled up into eachother, and she sang it to me.

It's been about a year now!

Ain't seen or heard from you!

How do you

How do you sleep?

How do you sleep?

After jumping for the duration of the song, it changed, immeadiately we screamed and fell into the fetal position covering our ears. Gazzy and Iggy ran to our room as well as Drake and Sean. They immediately collapsed to the floor. Throwing the remote down the hall a good 20 feet, Selina screamed, "DRAKE! GRAB THE REMOTE WHILE PLUGGING YOUR EARS AND SAAAAVE US!"

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Drake running to the remote, just getting up the stairs, and covering his ears. He ninja rolled, grabbed it, and shut off the speakers. Everyone sighed in relief.

"Party in the USA I presume?" Drake smirked.

"Yes… it was so immensely painful. IQ drop, brain shrinkage, stupidity… it all hit so hard when I heard that song," Iggy smiled. "Thank goodness the little hero of emo clonedness saved us."

I laughed. Fang walked up the stairs, hands in pockets, and went to stand next to me. He looked a little shaken, but I guess that much is expected. I smirked. I'm soooo awesome.