The Sickness- Chapter 10
I woke up what I guessed was late morning considering practically everyone was awake except for none other than me.
I sat up slowly and looked around to see the flock eating by where the fire was just burning last night. It must have gone out on its own or someone put it out, because there were no flames to be seen there from where I was looking.
"Max, you're awake!" Angel yelled coming over to me and throwing her skinny arms around my neck. "We thought you were never going to wake up."
"Just tired I guess." I said rubbing her back before she released me. "Why didn't anyone wake me up?"
I directed that question more toward Fang. He turned his head away, breaking eye contact.
"Fang said to let you sleep."
"Why am I not surprised?" I muttered underneath my breath bitterly.
"Here you go, Max." Nudge said walking a couple granola bars over to me.
"Thanks." I said taking them from her and ripping one open.
I devoured it, but I didn't care if I looked dumb. I was very hungry.
"Hey Max." Someone said from behind me.
I turned and saw Flash standing there looking uneasy.
"Hey." I said giving him a questioning look.
"How you feeling?"
"Fine." I said looking down at the ground.
Nudge and Angel moved back over to join Gazzy, Iggy, and Fang. We were in earshot and I was sure Flash wanted privacy by the way he kept glancing at the flock.
"You want to go for a walk?" Flash asked finally.
I looked up at him then over at the flock feeling someone looking at me… Fang.
"Sure." I said breathing out and looking at him again.
He smiled and stood. I followed him out of earshot toward the woods.
"Thanks for… catching me." I said kind of embarrassed.
"Anytime." He said waving it off like it was nothing.
He looked at me smiling and I let out a laugh.
"So, um… why'd you want to go on a walk?" I asked crossing my arms.
"Because I couldn't take you flying after what happened last night." He said joking.
I wasn't amused.
"I'm serious." I said glancing at him.
"Sorry." He said looking at the ground.
"It's okay." I assured. "I'm just not used to talking to people outside the flock."
"I understand." He said with a nod.
It was silent for a few moments then he broke it.
"I wanted to make sure you were okay and discuss my reward." He said looking very serious.
"Reward?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows.
"Yeah." He said with a nod. "I saved your life… so it's only fair I get a reward."
"You're serious?" I asked laughing.
"Very." He said with a grin.
I rolled my eyes.
"What would you like as your reward?" I questioned.
"Your trust."
"Can't have it." I said simply. "Anything else?"
"A kiss?" He asked as his grin molded into a smirk.
I started laughing and then saw the look on his face.
"No." I said shaking my head.
"Why?" He asked throwing his arms down to his sides.
"Because I've known you for a day… not even a full day." I explained shaking my head and continuing to laugh.
"I don't think that's the reason." He said eyeing me.
"Really?" I asked amused. "So what do you think the reason is?"
"You're embarrassed at how forward I'm being." He said nodding. "You're blushing."
"That's not the reason." I said starting lose my sense of humor.
"Then what is?"
"Why do you care?"
"Because I want to know why I can't have one measly kiss." He said shaking his head slowly at the ground then looking up at me.
"Alright, I'll tell you." I said throwing my hands out in annoyance.
"Okay." He said looking at me expectantly.
"It's because if I were to kiss someone every time they saved me from getting killed, then I would be making out with Fang right now."
And with that last statement I walked back to camp alone.
AN: Alright, it could be a day or two until I post the next chapter, since this is the last chapter I have written. Hope you liked it! Reviews are love!