HEEEYYYYY I'M BACK!THANKS SOOOO MUCH FOR DA REVIEWS!i have no idea where this story is going (teehee) soo….erm….ideas are welcomed :D VERY WELCOMED actually cuz I usually spend that period of time where you're on the bed but you're not sleeping yet, to think about the next chapter but this whole week was like, ORIENTATION Orientation ORIENTATION so I was like a zombie(~gone back to life, back-back to life~ DJ GOT US FALLIN IN LUVVVVV!i heart that song!) throughout the week so when it came to bedtime, I was thoroughly worn-out and the moment my head hit the pillow, I was asleep. Maybe even before I hit the pillow. LOL. Sooo there wasn't time to think about the next chappie…sigh…SO…IDEASIDEASIDEAS!YAAAAAAAAAY!and of course,MORE reviews!I LOVE THEM LIKE I LOVE MY HOMEMADE VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH VANILLA-FLAVOURED ICING AND SPRINKLES AND JELLO IN THE CUPCAKE!oooooh yummy:D:D:D OKOK HERE'S CHAP 7!(pardon me if it's a little draggy and lame…)

Chapter 7

Max POV

After that embarrassing sob-fest with Fang, I swore to myself never to start being vulnerable again. Not in front of Jeb. Not in front of Angel. And especially not in front of Fang. What was with him? He'd come close to me, like really close, at times when he wanted me to tell him something about my miserable life at home. And okay, don't start telling me that I, Maximum Ride, wants pity and attention and relies on boys all the time, because 1) I have never actually made friends with a boy in my life so far and 2) I am Maximum Ride, but I would tell him everything. I think the second one makes more sense to you. If it doesn't, then you're on the wrong track.

Anyway, it was painful trying to get my feelings out and spill them all to a guy I have only known for about 2 days. Usually, I'd be cautious and i wouldn't tell just anyone. Because Fang…he was different. Like he cared about me. It was a really long time since that had happened. But we're friends. And friends only. Not with benefits or whatever (mind out of the gutters!). While one voice told me to open up to him, another one would tell me that Fang was a stranger. Strangers can lie. Strangers can tell. And Jeb, he once loved me, but soon he started abusing me. Was making friends with Fang good…or bad? Maybe when he made me answer his questions, it was only for hurting me in the future…?

He has your back, Max...It was the angel voice now.

But after I made my decision, I answered it,

But my back's severely injured.

Don't look at me like that. It is! *hands in surrender*

Jeb POV( FYI,this part is from that day Fang found Max abused. Like, that day she went to da hospital)

That girl. That stupid stupid girl. I slammed my fist, which was covered in Max's blood, on the dining table. And Angel too. Both of them. They weren't worth my care. When Angel ran past my room just now, I knew something was amiss. I knew I coulnd't stop her. I had looked out of the window and saw a black Toyota speed by, probably with my stupid daughter in it.

I knew it. It must have been that boy! That dark-haired one.

Wait a minute…Dark-haired teenager…usually black clothes.

I smiled. Then I picked up my phone to call my best friend.

'Hello?' his voice crackled over the phone.

'Hello, Ben. I have good news for you,' I said over the line, still smiling.

'What is it?'

'I found your target.'

'Really? I'm impressed, Batchelder. Well then, I can start my mission. Thank you.'

'Good-bye and good luck,' I said. He hung up and I smiled and did so too. Ben was arch enemies with his target's father and after Ben was sued for a ridiculous reason, he decided to kidnap his target and kill him if the father did not want to pay the ransom.

Then I dialed Max's number, even though I knew she was in the hospital. It rang for a long while then the message came.

'Hi! This is Max. I'm busy now, so please leave a message! I'll reply soon!' Max's cheery voice pierced his heart. He didn't want her to be happy. He wanted her to feel the pain he was feeling. He smirked, thinking of her reaction when she heard the message.

'Hello, Max. This is Jeb. Your friend who brought you to the hospital…well, how do I put it? Hm…he'll be dead faster than you can think.'

Then I hung up and smirked.I was going to love this.

THAT'S IT! IT'S A PRETTY SHORT CHA—

LOL. I am not so mean :D there's still more:D fooled you there didn't I :D:D:D

Fang POV

Max's phone was ringing wildly with Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger, but she was still sleeping soundly. I looked over to see her phone with blinking with the name 'Jeb' on it. I didn't want to pick it up, it was invading her privacy, but I was curious to know what Max's father wanted. He would probably leave a message. Sure enough, once the ringing stopped, a message popped up on the screen (i have no idea how this message thing works so dun blame me if I did it wrongly…wait…why is this in italics?).

I clicked on it and my heart stopped when I saw the message.

Hello, Max. This is Jeb. Your friend who brought you to the hospital…well, how do I put it? Hm…he'll be dead faster than you can think.

I heard a groan as Max sat up and she murmured ,'I heard my phone…' and immediately deleted the message.

'Nothing. It was in your dreams, Max. Go get some rest…'I said.

She nodded slightly then rested her head on the pillow and faced me.

'Fang?'

'Hm?'

'Do you think that life is simple?'

'Depends.'

'On what?'

'Everything.'

'Well then, you don't know.' And she rolled over.

All I could think then was,

You don't know much I know, Max.

Hoof!HAD to finish this quickly and rather abrupty (sorry!)cuz I have badminton in what, 5 minutes?so gotta switch off the comp and start tying my hair!SEE YA!