I felt something on my lips, and I quickly sat up.
I opened my eyes, and I saw Sam. I pulled back slowly and smiled.
"Good morning," I said happily.
She smiled. "Morning. You do realize we almost left you, right? Iggy and Max tried to get you up, but it didn't work. So, Iggy let me try, and that was the only thing that worked."
I stood up and stretched.
Sam smiled. "You
know, you're really sexy when you don't have a shirt on."
I wrapped my arms around her, and I kissed her. "You ready to go
meet my family?"
She nodded. "Are
you ready to introduce me to your family?"
I let her go so I
could quickly change into pants.
Good thing I never wore whitey tidies.
She shook her head.
"You aren't afraid to strip in front of your girlfriend?" she
teased.
I shook my head. "Nope." She kissed me, and I
grabbed a shirt. I put it on, and we walked out of my room.
I grabbed Sam's duffel bag from the doorway, and she frowned.
"I can get it,"
she mumbled.
"So can I," I said as I grabbed her hand.
"It's fine."
She hugged my free arm, and we walked to the
car where Iggy and Max were waiting.
I put her bag in the trunk, and I closed it.
"You have a
mustang?" Sam asked, clearly stunned.
I nodded. "Yeah. This
one actually gets good gas mileage. The 2010 models do."
She
gaped at me. "You have a 2010?"
I shrugged and nodded. "No
biggie. Mom's a vet."
"You met your Mom?" Max asked as
me and Sam jumped in the back.
"No. That's just what we all call your mom now. She's the flock "Mom"," I explained.
"Oh," Max said
softly. "I see now."
Iggy started the car, clearly eager to
be able to drive this time.
"Sam," I said
quickly. "You're going to be a surprise. Wait in the car until I
come get you."
She nodded. "Okay."
They were expecting
us to come tomorrow, but, it's Friday, and there is nothing better
to do, so, we decided to come early.
Iggy drove off.
Once
we were on our county road that we considered the shortcut, he went
as fast as possible.
Sam grinned. "Do you drive like this
too?"
I nodded. "Oh yeah."
Max laughed. "This is
fun!"
"I do too," Sam informed me. "And yes. It is."
I grabbed her hand, and she looked at me. Her hair was blowing
everywhere.
So was Iggy's and Max's.
Mine wasn't because I had a toboggan on. I took it off, and I put it on her head.
"There. Now your hair won't get all messed up," I said happily.
She smiled. "Thanks." She fixed it, and I grabbed the other two toboggans. I handed Max and Iggy one.
We always kept two in the back so we wouldn't mess up our hair.
They put them on, and I was the oddball now.
Sam laid her head on my shoulder, and I put my arm around her.
I started thinking.
The song, "Crush", by David Archuleta, came on.
I hung up the phone
tonight
Something happened for the first time
Deep inside
It
was a rush, what a rush
The first time I talked to you on the phone. We talked for hours.
Cause the
possibility
that you would ever feel the same way
About me
It's just too much, just too much
Even though you're my girlfriend, could you ever feel exactly like I do, even though I'm not positive on what that is?
Why do I keep running from the
truth
All I ever think about is you
So true. Iggy tells me all the time, and I know.
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
I met you one day, and the next, we're dating.
And I just got to know
Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we
can be
Where this thing can go
Am I just crazy?
Am I crazy or
falling in love
Is it really just another crush
It's way more. Isn't it?
Do you catch a
breath
When I look at you
Do you get breathless like I do? I look at you, and nothing else matters but you.
Are you holding
back
Like the way I do
I'm holding something back, trying to not say how I feel. Because, honestly, I'm so confused right now, I don't even know.
Cause I'm tryin',
tryin' to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin' away,
goin' away
Even if I wanted to, this feeling is way more than what I felt for Max four years ago, so, I can't leave.
Has it ever cross
you mind
When were hangin', spending time girl,
Are we just
friends
Is there more, is there more
See it's a chance we've
gotta take
Cause I believe that we can make this into
Something
that will last, last forever, forever
Who knows? Maybe this won't just be a dating thing. Maybe it will go farther.
Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we can be
Where this thing
can go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it really just
another crush
I think I'm in love with you Sam.
Do you catch a
breath
When I look at you
Are you holding back
Like the
way I do
Cause I'm tryin', tryin' to walk away
But I know
this crush ain't goin' away, goin' away
Why do I keep
running from the truth
All I ever think about is you
So true.
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
I know now. I love you.
And I just got to know
Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that
we can be
Where this thing can go
Am I crazy or falling in
love
Is it really just another crush
Do you catch a breath
When I look at you
Are you holding back
Like the way I do
Cause I'm tryin', tryin' to walk away
But I know this
crush ain't goin' away, goin' away
I smiled and kissed the top of Sam's head.
I'll find the right time to tell her. Who knows when that'll be. But I will.
"Hey everybody,
we're home!" I shouted as we walked in the door. "And we
brought an old friend!"
"Who are you—Max!" Mom squealed
when she walked in.
Max hugged her.
Everyone else ran in, and they nearly attacked Max. Nudge stayed back, and she smiled at me.
Uh oh. She wasn't going to be too happy.
"Let me get this
out now," Max said breathlessly. "I didn't run away. I was
kidnapped and I no longer have wings."
Everyone looked
guilty.
"I'm going to go
get Max's stuff," I said. She looked at me and grinned.
Iggy walked in, and Ella jumped on him.
"Hey babe," he said before I walked out.
I grabbed Sam and
Max's bag out of the trunk, and I smiled. "Come on."
She
looked at me and jumped out of the car. She looked nervous.
"It'll be okay," I promised. "Walk in behind me."
She
nodded, but was silent.
I walked in, and I put both bags down.
"Why does Max need two bags?" Angel asked warily.
"I don't," Max
said simply.
Sam walked in.
"This is my girlfriend,
Sam," I said happily.
She turned bright red, and she started breathing heavy.
Nudge gaped up at me. "You jerk!" she shouted.
I groaned. "Nudge!"
"No! Don't say it! I'm just a stupid little fifteen-year-old,
and I'm not good enough for you!" she screamed.
"Nudge!"
I yelled. "I never said that! Look, I love you, but like a sister.
I'm sorry."
She rolled her eyes. "Sure. That's what it is," she hissed.
"It is!" I defended.
She looked at Sam. "You do realize I hate you, right?" she asked before walking out.
"There it is again!" Sam exclaimed. "I'm making everyone mad at you! And, I've already got someone who hates me!"
I grit my teeth. Nudge was making me mad. She had no right to say that. Sam hasn't done anything to her!
"Shh. Sam. Relax. It's okay. Breathe. This is something I should've taken care of a long time ago. It's not your fault," I promised. "I'll be right back."
I walked into Nudge's room, and she was crying.
"Nudge," I said angrily.
"Go away!" she shouted.
"Nudge," I said again. "Just because you don't get everything you want, doesn't mean you have to be mean to everyone else. Sam didn't do anything to you, and guess what? You just made her think all of this is her fault, when it's not!"
"I'm serious!" she yelled as she stood up. "Go!"
She ignored me.
"Not till you talk to me," I said firmly.
She growled. "Fang,
go," she hissed as she shoved me out the door.
My eyes
widened. "Her eyes were turning red," I whispered to Gazzy. "Go
calm her down. Please?"
He nodded. "Will do." He walked in her room and shut the door.
Crap.
Gazzy's POV
Nudge was sitting in the corner, and
she was crying.
Her eyes were turning red.
"Nudge," I said softly.
She looked at me.
"Gazzy, please go."
I sat beside her. "Nope."
She
sighed. "I thought he liked me," she whispered. "I thought when
I kissed him it meant something."
"You kissed him?" I
asked.
That jerk!
"Yeah. But, I don't know. When he pulled back saying, "Nudge, I
can't do this," I thought he meant because he would miss me too
much. But he doesn't like me."
"I do," I admitted.
She looked at me.
"What?"
"Nudge, you're beautiful, funny, sweet, and you
know just what to say to make me feel better. You're the coolest
person I know, and I like you," I said nervously. I looked at my
feet.
Nudge tilted my head up to where I was looking at her. "Gazzy, you are the sweetest person I've ever met." Before I could respond, she kissed me.
Amazing.
Now, I wouldn't have to hurt Fang.
Yes!
