Hike
Third Person
When Max woke up she stayed in bed until looking at the clock. Jumping out she got dressed and pulled her hair back then ran down stairs. Max ended up jumping over the railing to avoid running into Iggy.
"Morning Iggy." Max called behind her toward her stunned brother.
"In hurry?" A voice stopped her from running through the kitchen.
"What are you doing here? This isn't the Black Duck."
"Well I arrived at the Black Duck and waited for you to arrive as well. Eventually your brother came in." Fang said. "He said you were still asleep when he left and invited me up to wait."
"Oh. Well okay."
"Your breakfast is there." Max looked over to the scrabbled eggs before grabbing a fork. hopping up on the counter and eating. The room stayed silent until Iggy came in.
"Well, I see you found breakfast and Fang." Iggy said smiling.
"Yeah. Does mom know he's here?" Max asked.
"She was there. She told me to invite him up. She's down in town with Angel. I was coming up again when we spotted him"
"Okay." Max finished her eggs and put the dishes in the sink. Turning toward Fang she spoke to him. "Ready?"
"Sure." He stood up and left room. Neither of them noticing the person out side the fence looking in and darting off when Fang turned toward the window to leave.
~Max~
Before me and Fang left the house I swore I saw a flash of red hair outside the window. Must be my imagination. Going the opposite way of the flash we started our hike. We were taking the trail next to my house. We didn't say much for while. Nothing new to talk about I guess.
"So has Lissa gone yet?" I asked just wanting the silence gone.
"Some what." He said back.
"What do you mean 'some what'?"
"I mean she's still in and out getting her stuff."
"Oh. Well today you won't be there to help. No more worries."
"Yeah."
Again there was silence. I could hear the ocean perfect even with the voices of people on the path besides us.
"Max...?" Fang asked.
"Hm?"
"Never mind."
"Kay." I looked around at the leaves on the trees creating a roof above us as we walked.
Fang was silent until we reached the first cliff. There are a few cliffs on the island, White Head, Black Head, Burnt Head and Little black head. (I think. I know the first 3 are right.) I wasn't sure what one we were on though. As I tried to figure out which one Fang sat down and looked out at the water.
People could be seen being stupid and canoeing on the back side of the island. Eventually I gave up on figuring out the cliff name and just settled with sitting beside Fang. We sat there in silence -like we have all morning.
"Do you want to go over to Manana for a bon-fire tonight?" Fang asked breaking the comfortable yet uncomfortable silence.
"Sure." I said the a question hit me, "As friends or what?"
"Depends on what you want to call it."
"Not sure." I didn't look at him and quickly changed the subject. "Where too now? Lobster Cove or another cliff?"
"Let's go to Pebble Beach."
"That's a hour walk from here!"
"So. We can go back to your house, get some more drinks, pack a lunch and head out."
"Fine."
Fang stood up and reached out his hand to help me up. I took his hand and he pulled me up before letting go.
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We got home to find no one there. We grabbed a bag and drinks, threw together a picnic type lunch and headed out. We reached town and heard the church service going on.
"Did you go to church ever?" Fang asked.
"Yes. We -my family- went every Sunday. Until my dad and sister died." I said looking down.
"Oh."
The church was letting out. We kept walking and ignored the crowd until...
"FANG!" Lissa called from behind us. Fang kept walking until a hand grabbed his arm and pulled him to a stop. Lissa pushed passed me and stood in front of him. "Fang, why didn't you stop?"
"Didn't hear. Focused on Max and the story she was telling." Fang's eye's met mine and I knew to play along.
"Who's Max?"
"I'm Max." I said politely, well trying. "I'm a new friend of Fang's. You must be Lissa, I've heard stuff about you."
"Yes. I am Lissa. I'm sure you have." She turned back to Fang. "Me and Sam were wondering if you'd join us, and ditch this..." She gestured to me.
"Excused me. I'm not an object." Lissa ignored me.
"We were going to go swimming."
"I'm fine Lissa. Bye." Fang answered, pushing her aside and walking away.
"YOU'RE A LOSER NOW FANG!" Lissa called out. I turned on my heal and faced her.
"You little witch! Leave him alone. He's done with you. He's moved on. And if I ever hear of you annoying him or being near him or anything that he doesn't want I'll punch you so hard you'll wake up old and wrinkly!" She looked scared. "Also if anyone is a loser it's you." I looked next to her at Sam- my ex. "And you!" With that I left.
Fang was waiting a few feet away smirking.
"Wow. Laying down the law." He said.
"Yeah. No one messes with my friends!"
We continued to walk and the whole time talked about Lissa and her face over what just happened.
"You seemed to know Sam." Fang said.
"Yeah... He was my third boy friend."
"What happened?"
"He cheated on me with a girl on the cheer squad. Captain actually."
"Oh. He's a jerk to have done that to you."
"It'll probably happen to Lissa."
"Good."
I laughed.
