Whadup? Second update of the weekend! Yes, I know you're green with envy, but try to control yourself. Haha! Jkjl! Anyways, ENJOY!
Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride
Part 2 of day 1
FPOV
AGAIN? Seriously? She ran away from me again after we made out for a solid three minutes? I just can't believe I didn't see that one coming. Usually I'm not slow, but right now I'm feeling like Einstein behind a car wheel. Clueless. (For those of you who are confused, Einstein never learned how to drive a car. In case you're wondering, yes I did reward myself for being so smart with a cookie and pat on the back. )
Max is the single most frustrating person in the world and yet I can't stay away from her. There is just something that keeps pulling me toward her like magnets. When I see her, my body relaxes as if it has been deprived of her presence for too long. When I look into her gentle chocolate eyes, I get that whole rush feeling like I'm free-falling to the earth. It's scary, yet exhilarating.
After I realized I have been staring at the door blankly for a while, I decided it was time to head down to the dock before they come looking for me.
I ran down there and was greeted by everyone, but a certain someone. I went over and set my towel down .
"Max," I heard Sam call which made my head swing around to look at him, "you should probably put some sunscreen on." He said with a bottle of sunscreen in hand and a smirk on his face.
Well that sneaky little bastard. If he thinks that he will get any chance to so much as lay a finger on Max, then he has another thing coming. I was glaring at Sam so intensely that I thought that he'd burst into flames until Max said, "You're right," I swung my head to look at her in shock. Well as 'shock' as I could look.
She smirked at me before she turning to Nudge who was laying out already with earphones in her ears, "Nudge, can you get my back?"
Pulling out one of her earphones, Nudge replied, "Sure Max. Come over here," she patted the towel next to her, oblivious to Sam's pitiful attempt.
Sam tried to hide the disappointment from his face, but I could still see it clearly. I couldn't help the smirk that crept its way across my face as I ran and cannon balled into the lake followed by Iggy.
*LINE*
So here I am, sitting on the couch with Iggy, Gazzy, and Sammy boy, waiting for the girls to finish getting ready. It took all of us about half an hour to get ready, but we've been sitting here for an hour and a half waiting for them.
Angel and Nudge were the first two to come down. Angel was wearing a white flowy skirt that was two or three inches above the knee and a blue shirt thingy. What? I'm not a freaking fashion expert, jeez. When Nudge came down in her pink dress, Iggy, being the romantic sap he is, rushed over to her and picked her up to spin her around. Nudge giggled like a maniac and kissed him on the cheek when he set him down.
Gazzy decided to take this moment to make a gagging noise and fall out of his chair to pretend he was choking. Iggy glared at him while Angel came over and lightly kicked her brother.
"Like you don't do that sappy stuff with a certain someone," Angel said while sitting down.
We all looked at Gaz in shock and he jumped up off the ground and immediately turned red. "Gazzy finally found someone to put up with his bodily functions?" Iggy said in mock shock. Ooo that rhymed.
"NO!" Gaz said a little too defensively.
We all looked at Angel because she has this strange way of knowing everyone's business. It's kinda freaky, but it came in handy at times like these. "Gazzy has been sweet on this girl Mackenzie for some time and she is sweet on him for some unknown reason. They already had two dates together," she added, looking smug.
"Two dates? Why didn't you tell us? I could've came over and dressed you even though you're a guy and all. Oooh, where did you take her? Was there any awkward silences? Of course there wasn't because you had TWO dates, not one. Oh, please tell me thsjdsk…" I stared at Nudge's mouth as she ranted. Seriously, her mouth moves at lightning speed.
I was too busy staring at Nudge's motor mouth to notice that Lissa and Max had made their way down the steps. It was actually Max's hand that was covering Nudge's mouth. "I thought that was your job," she directed toward Iggy who just shrugged. Max smiled to herself before she turned to Angel and asked, "What's Nudge ranting about this time?"
Nudge huffed as Angel explained about Gazzy and Mackenzie, but I just zoned out as I took in Lissa and Max's appearance.
Lissa was wearing a black skirt that showed off her toned legs. Her shirt was a very revealing pink top, but that didn't really surprise me. She curled her hair and pulled it half up and half down. Any guy, including myself, would've been drooling all over her if Max hadn't been standing right next to her.
Max was wearing tight jeans that emphasized her long toned legs that seemed to go on forever. She was wearing a loose purple top with intricate beading on the straps. Her top made her tan glow and she wasn't wearing a drop of makeup except for the lip gloss that made her lips look full and irresistible. Her hair fell loosely past her shoulders in loose curls.
Now I know why Iggy felt the urge to pick Nudge up because that's exactly what I wanted to do to Max right now. Of course Max doesn't feel the same way though. This is why I'm with Lissa, because at least she has feelings for me and I think I have feelings for her…And don't look at me like I'm crazy! What's wrong with wanting to be loved by someone when the one you love doesn't love you back?
I know saying that I love Max may come off as strong considering that we aren't dating, but I already know her like the back of my hand. I know the face she makes when she's debating with herself in her head. I know that she slightly purses her lips when she's frustrated. I know that she can't look you in the eye when she lies. I know she's had a rough childhood and I hate it that I wasn't there to help her when she needed it. I know that she tucks her hair behind her ear when she's uncomfortable whether or not there is any hair that is loose. I know almost everything there is to know about Max, but I want to know more. I want to be more to her.
I was brought out of my daydream when Nudge clapped her hands together once to get everyone's attention, "Are you guys ready or what?"
"Hey, we've been waiting on you girls," Sam pointed out.
"Whatever, let's just gooo," Nudge said while pulling Iggy along with her.
Ten minutes later, we pull up to a local bar called Bar Louie. It wasn't the nicest of all bars, but it wasn't totally sketchy.
Everyone got out of the cars with Nudge and Lissa in the front, of course. Iggy and Gazzy right behind the two eager party animals. Then it was Angel and Sam right behind the two pyros, trying to weave through the crowd. That left Max and I in the back.
Max and I were barley in the place before we lost our group because it was that crowded. Using my height as an advantage, I searched over top of people's heads and spotted everyone heading towards the bar.
Without even thinking about it, I placed my hand on the small of Max's back and leaned down so my lips almost touched her ear. Max jumped a little, but I'm guessing it was my surprise touch and not the electric current that I felt going through my hand. "They're this way," I said in her ear as I started guiding her with my hand through the crowd.
It was so jammed pack in there that everyone was literally pressed up against everyone else. At one point, Max and I got pushed by these people and I would've yelled at them if Max wasn't in my arms. Both of her hands lay on my chest and my hands were on her waist, trying to steady her so she wouldn't fall. She looked up at me and I looked down at her and everything stopped.
I loved being this close to Max. I could see the faint freckles that dusted her cheek and I could count every one of her eyelashes because she was that close. BONUS! There was no room to possible run away.
Her lips parted slightly and I was about to lean in to kiss her when we heard, "There you guys are," Max and I snapped our heads in the direction of the voice to see Angel making her way through the crowd.
Max and I immediately dropped our hands and looked at her. "Yeah, it's really crowded in here," Max said casually over the noise of the crowd.
"Well here, hold my hand and we'll make a train so I can lead you to the group," Angel said while grabbing Max's hand.
She started steering us toward the group, but not before I grabbed Max's hand. She jumped a little again and looked at me questioningly. "I don't want to get lost," I said close to her ear again.
She rolled her eyes, but smile as she pulled me along after her.
Once we reached everyone, Max slightly squeezed my hand once before letting it go and I, for the life of me, could not understand what that meant.
Despite the crowd, the bar was pretty fun. We all talked, well more like yelled to each other just to be heard. We all had drinks except for me because I dubbed myself the driver of tonight.
I was standing by the bar with Lissa when I spotted Max and Sam. Sam was bringing over a drink for Max when he placed his hand on the small of her back as I did not too long ago. Just like me, he leans down and whispers in her ear. Unlike me, Sam drifted his lips to Max's neck and I just turn around because I couldn't see that.
I guess if Max is happy and wants to move on I should let her. I don't want to burden her anymore with our secret. She's in a really tight situation where she has to choose between her best friend or me. Well I might as well try to be happy myself.
I look over at Lissa who's flirting with the bartender who looked to be our age. I place my arm around my waist and pull her into my side. She looks at me surprised because I've been distant with her for the last couple days.
I lean over to whisper in her ear, "You better stop flirting with the bartender or he might just take you away," I explained.
She smirk at my protectiveness and stood on her tippy toes to say, "What? You jealous or something?"
I just shrugged and kept my arm around her waist the whole night. Occasionally, I would sneak glances over at Max to see her talking to someone and every time I wished that she was looking over at me so I could look into her eyes and read her. Not once did Max and I connect eyes and I guess that was good because we have a tendency to have a staring contest.
It was nearly two when we all finally got home and went to bed, but I couldn't fall asleep for the life of me. Frustrated, I got up without disturbing Lissa and went down the stairs to the kitchen to grab a glass of water.
I poured myself a cold glass and sat on the counter top in complete darkness. With my black shirt and black pajama pants, I blended into the dark kitchen.
I sat there in silence for a good ten minutes till I head quiet footsteps coming down the stairs. The figure entered the kitchen and I could already tell it was Max because eyes adapted to the dark enough to see the person was a girl 2. All the girls I was sure were pass out and Max didn't drink that much to pass out, and 3. The person had really quiet footsteps that could only belong to the one and only sneaky Max.
Max opened the fridge and the light illuminated the whole kitchen. I smirk in anticipation to her reaction to me as I cleared my throat. She didn't disappoint. Max spun around with her hand over her heart and I could hear her heavy breathing.
"What the hell are you doing?" she asked me, trying to catch her breath.
"Couldn't sleep," I said with my trademark shrug.
Once she regained her composure, Max turned around and grabbed the milk out of the fridge. She closed the door and flipped the kitchen light switch so part of the kitchen was lit up.
I closed my eyes as the sudden light blinded me and Max just laughed at my expression. I heard her moving around the kitchen, but I couldn't see anything yet. After my eyes adapted to the brightness, I opened them to see Max sitting right beside me with a glass of milk and a bag of cookies.
I looked at her questioningly as she answered, "My grandma use to tell me to have milk and cookie when I couldn't sleep at night. It reminds me of her and when I'd spend the night at her house," she said matter-of-factly.
I nodded in understanding before blurting out without even meaning to, "How's Sam?" Didn't I already decide I was going to let her live her life? I want her to be happy and if that douche bag makes her happy, then so be it.
"How's Lissa?" she countered.
We sat in stillness and silently agreed to never talk about Lissa and Sam to each other. Not until this whole situation blows over.
Max sighed heavily before breaking the deafening silence, "What happened?" she asked as she looked at me.
I looked at her confusedly and she clarified, "How did all these feelings just spring up over night?"
"They didn't. I've had feelings for you the moment I met you," I said quietly.
*FLASHBACK*
We still had three more days till classes started and freshman year at Arizona University. Everyone had to get up here early to settle in, but now that I was settled in I had nothing else to do.
I walked out of my dorm and started down the hallway when I saw this girl kneeling at a door trying to pick the lock.
She had light brown hair with streaks of blonde in them and her body was long and toned. Even though I couldn't see her face, I could tell that she was gorgeous.
Being the helpful person I am, I snuck up behind her and said, "Either I witnessed your epic fail at breaking into that room or your locked out," I said and to my satisfaction saw her jump a little.
She looked up at me sheepishly before saying, "Actually, I was going to pull a prank on my friend, but I've hit a snag," she said gesturing to the lock.
I shrugged and knelt down next to her, "I can do that," I said and took the tools out of her hands. It took me little over a minute, but I got it open.
I followed her inside the room to see her bustling around the room. It took her five minutes to gather up all the guy's clothes and set up a stand above the door that would tip over water when it opens. I don't know how she did it, but I was impressed.
"So why are you pranking this poor guy," I asked out of curiosity.
She grabbed the bag with all his clothes and walked past me saying, "He broke my clock."
"Remind me to never make you made," I said almost inaudibly, but she still heard me because she just smirked. "What are you going to do with the clothes?" I asked cautiously as we walked down the hallway.
She shrugged and said, "I'm going to dye them all pink,"
"You're evil,"
"I prefer evil genius because admit it, you wouldn't have thought of a better plan," she taunted.
I just shrugged, "You could replace his shampoo with hair remover," I suggested and immediately regretted it when a huge grin spread across her face. "Uhhh, forget I said that,"
"I like you," she said as she extended her hand, "I'm Max,"
I shook her hand and replied with a simple, "Fang".
She wrinkled her nose and I have to admit, she looked damn cute right then. "My real name is Nick," I clarified.
"Ohh," she said in realization. She took a step back as if to study me.
I stared at her as she looked me up and down. "You checking me out?" I asked, smugly.
She just shrugged indifferently and added, "What's there to check out?" she said innocently.
"Ouch," was all I could say in my shock state. I just met Max and she was already dissing me like we've been friends forever and strangely, I kinda liked it.
She laughed and it sounded so carefree that I wanted to hear it again. "Fang suits you though," she added probably for my benefit.
We were turning a corner when Max pulled me to the side as a tall guy with blue eyes and blonde hair was walking down the hall. "That's Iggy," Max explained.
I nodded as we intently watched Iggy pull out his key to unlock his door. Even though I didn't know the kid, I still held my breath in anticipation. He turned his key and opened his door and walked in.
At that moment we heard a loud thud and the sound of water crashing to the floor. "MAX!" he screamed.
We sprinted down the hall and kept quiet till we were safe outside. We were in front of the entrance when we both busted out laughing. Well I just chuckled, but that was like a laughing attack for me.
"That was so great," Max gasped out between laughs.
We kept laughing till I saw Iggy making his way outside through the glass doors. I quickly grabbed Max and dove behind some bushed that were nearby.
Right as we hit the ground, I heard Iggy call out Max's name again and storm off in the opposite direction of us.
We resumed our laughing, but I stopped when I noticed than we were both laying on the ground and Max was on top of me. Her hands were on my shoulders while mine were on her hips, securing her to my body.
Max seemed to realize this too because her laugh died and I instantly missed the sound already. She looked down into my eyes as I looked up into hers. Her eyes were so mesmerizing that I didn't want to leave the spell they had me under.
Without thinking about it, I grabbed a loose lock of her hair and tucked it behind her ear so I could see her whole face. My fingers lightly brushed her cheek and she blushed as a spark went through my hand.
All too soon, Max got up and mumbled, "Um, thanks for your help."
"No problem," I responded, getting up. The moment was gone just as quickly as it came.
*END FLASHBACK*
As we sat in silence, I relived that day and wished that I could somehow do something to change the outcome.
Every day after that incident, I tried to get close to Max, but she'd just push me onto her friend, Lissa. Lissa was pretty, no doubt about that, but she wasn't what I was looking for.
After a while, it felt useless to even try to get close to Max so I gave in and went on a couple of dates with Lissa and now here I am. We've been going out for almost four years and I'd been content until that night with Max.
Max blushed and turned her head away in attempt to hide it from me, but I had already seen it.
Acting on impulse, which I've seemed to be doing a lot lately, I slid off the counter and stood in front of Max and placed my hands on either side of her. Her eyes locked with mine and I knew neither of us would be breaking it anytime soon.
"Max, I can't stop thinking about you and I hate seeing you with him. I felt something in that kissed we shared and I feel something every time we touch. I know you feel it too or you wouldn't always run away," I said as I slowly got closer and closer to her face, "I want you to give me a chance because I want to be with you," I finished as I closed my eyes and kissed Max.
At first I was scared that she didn't feel the same way, but then she was kissing me back. Her hands tangled in my hair and my hands grabbed her waist to hold her close to me. Her legs wrapped around me like they had in the bathroom and brought me even closer to her. The sound of our kisses was the only sound in the quiet house, but right now it was just Max and me. It was just us.
We were kissing each other fiercely when Max pulled away. She looked around, avoiding my eyes. "I…uh…"she said before jumping off the counter and out of my grasp and darted for the stairs.
She would've made it too, if I weren't already expecting her to run. ;)
Before she even made it out of the kitchen, I grabbed her by the waist and pulled her to me. She thrashed silently in my arms, but I just held her to me. Once she settled down, her voice broke through the silent kitchen, "Just let me go, Fang," she begged quietly.
I shook my head, "No, I let you slip through my fingers once before and I'm never doing that again. So if you want me to let go then look me in the eye and say it because as long as you're in my arms, I'm not going to let you go, Maximum."
Everything was still for a minute. The silence dragged on and the fear of losing Max all over again hit me hard. I really fucked up this time.
I was about to retreat to my room when Max turned in my arms and smashed her lips to mine. I got over the shock quickly and kissed Max with all the emotions I was feeling. Joy, relief, passion, and dare I say, love.
We broke apart after some time, but kept our foreheads together and kept our eyes closed. I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face. Max accepted me. Max feels the same way. Max is in my arms and isn't running away!
I opened my eyes to see Max looking at me with a smile. "What?" I asked with that goofy smile refusing to leave my lips.
"I thought I'd never see the day when you would actually smile," Max said, touching my lips with her fingers.
I rolled my eyes and kissed her again. After a while, we both decided it was time to go to bed. I grabbed Max's hand and we walked as slow as possible up the stairs. When we reached the top of the stairs, we walked slowly to Max's door; anything to prolong this moment, we'd do.
We stopped in front of her door and looked at each other. "What do we do now?" Max asked me as if I had the answer.
I sighed heavily and leaned up against the door frame. "Well I'm going to break up with Lissa…" I started.
"Not yet, though," Max cut me off. I looked at her for an explanation and she sighed before saying, "This is supposed to be a fun weekend and you breaking up with Lissa will just ruin everything. At least wait till we get back," she compromised.
"I'm a very impatient man, Max," I said coming closer to her with a smirk.
She chuckled quietly before her face fell and she looked down at the ground, "I don't want to hurt Lissa," she quietly said.
I placed my hands on her cheeks and pulled her face up so I could look her in the eye. "I don't want to either, believe me. I've dated her for almost four years and I've seen her in many different lights, but I can't lose you." I said earnestly.
Max smiled hesitantly before standing on her tip toes to peck me on the lips. "G'night," she whispered.
"Goodnight," I said as she slipped into her room.
I turned around and walked to my room. I opened the door quietly and crawled into bed without disturbing Lissa.
I laid there and replayed the last twenty minutes with Max. I can't believe that all just happened. I kissed her and she kissed me. Max in my arms.
I wonder how Max will act around me tomorrow. I wonder how I'll act. All I know is that tomorrow will either be normal or very uncomfortable. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
WHOA! I didn't notice how long that was till I was done typing it. Whatever! I better gets some reviews because a) major faxness and b) loooong chapter. Won't be able to update till the weekend so you'll just have to wait till then…suckers! MWHAHAHA! Jk
