Chapter Seven:
"Okay, so I joined the science club and the people weren't really as weird as I though, they're actually pretty cool." Nudge came up to me on Wednesday morning, all happy and smiling talking about science
I smiled at her, "See, now you know people. And haven't you ever heard the saying don't judge a book by its cover?"
She rolled her eyes at me, "Whatever." Then she smiled again, "I'll see you later okay?"
I said bye to Nudge and went to second period
After school Nudge offered to give me a ride home, "I was thinking, do you wanna come over this weekend? You could bring your sister if you want, she seems cool from what you tell me. I was gonna invite Iggy and maybe even Fang. I talked to him today, he seemed happy that I talked to him. Like he was glad for the distraction or something. Most people become, almost distressed when I open my mouth. Anyway, the reason I'm asking is because I was reading this scary story on the internet and it was about this thing called Slenderrman."
He is this really tall, skinny thing, with no face. He lies to kidnap people. But it's really scary. So apparently someone made this series on You Tube about him and it got made into a movie. I bought the dvd online and should be here tomorrow. I don't wanna watch it alone." She finished as she pulled into my driveway.
I nodded, "Um, yeah, sure. I look Slenderman up tonight, see what I'm in for." I laughed, "Bye Nudge, see ya." She waved at me and I went inside.
"Max? Can you come in the kitchen?" I heard my mom's voice say.
I warily went into the kitchen, Ella was sitting there with a curious look on her face and my dad was standing on the other side of the room. "Yeah?" I asked dragging it out so it sounded like this: Yeaaahhh.
"Um, well, we don't know if this is official yet but your dad and I...well, we, we, well." My mom stuttered.
I raised my eyebrows, "What? What are you stuttering about?" I was getting upset. What were they going to tell us.
Ella was standing up straight, "Are you guys getting a divorce?" She asked. Her voice was cold and quiet. Never have I heard Ella talk like that.
My mom's eyes widened and my dad sighed, putting a hand on his forehead, "No, no!" My mom yelled, "More like taking a break?" It came out as a question.
Ella snorted, "I'll be upstairs if you need me Max."
"Ella! Ella wait a second." My dad said. She didn't wait, just swiftly walked up the stairs to her room.
I looked at them, disapproval probably showing in my eyes, "Great timing. How are you going to afford a divorce? Do you even know how much they cost? Were you aware that we just bought a house?" I said, my voice rising with each sentence.
"Max. I'm just gonna stay at a friends for a week or two." My dad said. His voice sounded defeated, tired, and scared.
"Which is gonna turn into two more. I'm gonna go for a walk." I muttered. I grabbed my iPod from my school bag and put the volume all the way up.
What was I gonna do? My dad moving out? I went to a nearby park. I had to stop this somehow. I sat on a swing and pushed myself. There weren't many kids here, and the ones that were, had no interest in the swings. I took my head phones out when I realized a little girl was talking to me.
"Could you push me?" She asked sweetly.
I nodded, "Sure. Hop on." I stood up and the girl sat in the swing next to mine. Her hair was a pretty blonde and it was very long. It was made into a braid and the dress she was wearing had hearts all over it.
"My name's Angel." The girl shouted as I pushed her. Where did that name sound familiar from. Iggy!
"Are you Iggy's little sister?" I asked Angel, stopping her. She smiled at nodded, "You know my brother?"
"Yeah, is he here?" I asked her. She grabbed my hand and pulled me to where a pair o slides were. Iggy was there with another little kid, I'm guessing Gazzy. He had the same hair as Angel and the same crystal blue eyes.
"Hey Iggy." I said as Angel ran off to join Gazzy.
"Hey, how's it going?" He asked, stretching. I shrugged, "Okay, I guess."
He nodded, understanding. "So, are you going to Nudge's this weekend?" He asked.
I nodded, "Most likely. I'm probably going to bring my sister. Do you know if Fang is going?" I asked him.
He shrugged, "It would greatly surprise me. I hear the only place he goes is school. But I just started talking to the guy, so I don't really know."
I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket, seeing I got a text from Ella I told Iggy I'd be right back and moved to sit on a bench.
Ella: Where r u? I think they r throwing things.
Max: ok, I'll come home. Just stay in your room.
"Well, Iggy I'll see you tomorrow. Tell Angel and Gazzy bye." I said, taking off.
When I got home my parents defiantly were throwing things. I went up to Ella's room and saw she wasn't there. I went into my room and saw her on the tiny balcony thing.
"You wanna go to Nudge's this weekend?" I asked her.
"Your friend Nudge? Sure, I guess." I nodded and shut the window for her. She didn't need to hear the things they were yelling at each other. I started on my homework and left Ella to sit outside until they calmed down.
I opened my window,"El? They aren't talking anymore. They're in separate rooms." She nodded and I climbed out there with her. The sun was setting and the sky was sorta pink..
"They really are separating, aren't they?" She was crying, her voice was shaky.
I shrugged, "I hope not. Just go get some sleep."
I stayed outside well after dark, just looking at the stars and the full moon. Maybe I could stop my parents from splitting up. That it would be too much for everyone to handle. I sighed and went into my room. I closed the window and changed into my pajamas, hoping their fighting wouldn't start-up again.
