I TOOOOLD YOU ANOTHER ONE WOULD BE OUT. I TOOOLD YOU. :DDD so I hope this makes up for my inexcusable absence. :/ anyway, I went back and read my second authors note, and realized I had typos…..yeah it made me feel really dumb. So, I'll just fix them now. I meant forgot, not for got, and also, I forgot the "e" in killer….. ya okay I feel better now. So, now, the story. Here goesss….
Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride.
Messed Up
When it all collapsed
Max POV
The daze from last night was still clinging to me. I loved almost every moment. But, note: almost. If it weren't for Lissa's ego all up in our faces, the night would've been perfect.
"Weeeell. Someone looks happy." I snapped out of my reverie and found Nudge staring at me, a smile on her face. "I'm assuming you and Fang had a good time?"
"Yeah, it was awesome. I loved it." I decided not to tell her about the Lissa-incident. It just wasn't worth it.
"Aaaaaw. I just love you guys together. I totally ship it." Nudge grinned.
I grinned back. "How ironic. Me too!"
"No way." Nudge put on her best serious face. "I never would've guessed."
Oh, two could play at this game. I stared straight back at her, matching her expression. And, after about all of five seconds, she unsuccessfully tried suppressing a smile. But me, being the suave person I am, stayed the same.
Nudge straight out lost it and burst into laughter. I figured I had won enough, so I joined in.
We linked arms, and walked down the hall towards Chemistry together.
"Honestly Max, I don't know how you do it."
-In Chemistry-
I settled into my seat, spreading out all my books on the desk. Then, I zipped open my pencil case, took out a mechanical pencil, and opened my notebook to a fresh page, ready to take notes.
"Hey."
I glanced up to meet Fang's obsidian eyes. An involuntary smile spread across my face.
"Hi. What's up?"
Fang's mouth shaped into a half-frown. "I got a C+ on my English paper. I swear, Mr. Wiggins hates me."
"Oh it's alright. Everyone has a teacher that hates him or her." (A/N: okay, I know it's not correct grammar to say "everyone…them", so I said "him or her," but its sounds kinda awkward, ya know? Eh. Better to have good grammar.)
"Still. It's totally unfair."
I gave him sympathetic eyes and then turned my attention back to the teacher. But seriously, who can even understand this crap? Valence electrons? Oxidation numbers? Orbitals? Sigh.
-Math Class-
I raised my hand. But apparently, Mr. Nickols is freaking blind. There I am, clearly raising my hand high up in the air, but noooo, he just keeps on teaching. God forbid he actually acknowledge me.
So, I went all five-year-old on him. I started waving my hand like a maniac.
Finally, I got his attention. "Yes, Max?"
"May I go to the bathroom?"
"The lavatory pass is by the door. Hurry back."
I got up and hung the lavatory pass around my neck, rolling my eyes on my way out.
Just to kill time, I went to the ladies' room on the other side of the school. Mr. Nickols would just have to deal with it.
I was about to turn the corner, but stopped in my tracks when I heard Lissa's giggle.
"Oh, come on," she said slowly. "Max'll never know."
Wait. What?
I pressed my self against the hallway wall and strained my ears.
"I - I can't."
My eyes widened to the size of saucers. Was that…Fang's voice? I tried to convince myself I had heard wrong, but I knew I couldn't. I'd know Fang's voice anywhere. I inched closer to the corner.
"Just. A little. Closer." It was Lissa's voice again.
I waited for Fang's reply, but heard none. What are they doing?
And then it hit me. My heart turned cold and I froze, not wanting to believe it. But it just made so much sense.
Slowly, I poked my head around the corner, preparing myself. And there, sitting disgustingly close together, were Lissa and Fang sucking on each other's faces.
The last ray of hope inside of me shattered. I guess a tiny part of me actually believed that Fang wasn't…cheating. Cheating. I never thought I'd even have to use the word.
My nose got that pre-cry tingling feeling and I drew in a shuddery breath.
Then I whispered, "What the hell, Fang?"
Fang jerked away from Lissa, his fever-bright eyes meeting mine.
"Max, I-"
"Just shut up, Fang! Just shut up. And don't ever talk to me again." I squeezed my eyes shut, and a tear rolled down my cheek. Then I opened my eyes and looked over at Lissa, who had her arms crossed and a smug smile on her face.
Then shaking my head, I spun around on my heel and ran towards the exit.
The bright sunlight glared against my eyes as I pushed open the doors and ran away from everything.
