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Claimer: (Because I totally worked very hard to come up with the totally unoriginal names, such as 'Jake') I do own any characters not from the original Maximum Ride series!

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Max's POV

I don't know how long we laid there. But I enjoyed every minute of it. The cool fall breeze, the shining sun, and the slightest chirp from a nearby bird made this perfect. But what I enjoyed the most, was Fang.

He was lying down as well but he kept a distance between us. We didn't talk, just enjoyed this moment. Will maybe he was, but my mind was working over drive.

The fact that Lissa the Redhead Wonder had a video, of me singing my heart out, wasn't exactly pleasing.

She also made a huge deal about staying away from her soon to be boyfriend, since she just realized Fang and I quote 'totally boyfriend material'. Which I got to admit was true.

Fang was pretty cute. Who am I kidding? He's smoking hot! He had long jet black hair that reached behind his ears, and often got in his eyes. He always wore dark clothing adding to his mysterious look. And the- wait, wait, wait. Hold your horses Max! You're getting a little carried away here. Well, anyways you get my point. The point is, yes he's boyfriend material.

He's also the same guy I'm supposed to stay away from. I just couldn't do it though. He practically begged for my forgiveness and we finally became friends, how in the world could I just ditch him? I might be heartless and cruel at times, but this is just not me, or ever going to be me.

So, I had to come up with a plan of getting the stupid video back. But one wrong move, my life could be ruined. Or mostly my high school reputation but same thing right?

With all this blabbering going on in my head, I had forgotten the main reason I was out here with Fang in the first place. My mom's death anniversary. I once again took a peak at my phone once turning it back on, while Fang looked at me suspiciously. The time read 4:21. It was around this time the accident was happing.

I didn't cry, I had run out of tears at the moment to cry anymore. But Fang must have noticed my sudden change of mood.

"Hey, you okay?" he asked, moving closer to me.

I nodded, unable to speak. Fang surprised me by wrapping his arm around my shoulder. It felt nice feeling his warmth, and his comfort. I laid my head on his shoulder, giving me the power to form words.

"It's around this time." I whispered.

"Around this time what?" he asked. I felt the deep vibration of his voice pass through his body as he spoke.

"It's around this time the accident happened."

Fang understood what I was talking about and didn't press me. He only tightened his grip on me which was a sign of assurance.

After a little while longer, my stomach decided it wanted food and rumbled.

"Want to get something to eat? I'm pretty sure you haven't eaten all day" Fang asked. And he was right. I was too depressed to even look at my breakfast, and I only poked my meatballs on my spaghetti around during lunch, and now my stomach was begging for food, after all, I'm a food addict. Thank you high metabolism.

"Ya, I could use something to eat," I said.

Fang nodded and stood up, helping me up as well. We both got in his car and made our way out the field. I had been too busy crying to know how we got here in the first place.

"Where we going to eat?" I asked, surprised at how hoarse I sounded.

"I know an awesome burger place in town that you'll love" Fang stopped to think. "You're not a vegetarian are you?"

I almost laughed out loud at his remark. "Not as long bacon still exists."

Fang flashed me once of his rare smiles. Will they're not so rare for me. He's always smiling around me, but never around others. Weird.

After a little while of driving, maybe 10 minutes, we finally made it into town. Fang parked his car at a small building with a sign that read 'Brenda's Burgers'. I had never seen this place before. We both got out and went inside.

The smell of cooking meat instantly hit me, only making me hungrier and it made my mouth water. The inside was small but cozy looking. At a couple booths and tables. Fang and I took a seat far away from the entrance or any windows, which I was glad. I couldn't be caught dead with Fang by Lissa or any of her minions.

I middle-age looking women approached us, wearing what looked like an old school diner outfit. She was really pretty, you had to admit. She had dirty blonde hair that was pulled back in a messy bun, and a slight tan. And she didn't seem to be wearing too much make-up. Her name tag read Brenda.

"Hey, Nick sweetie! It's about time you paid a visit" The women said, as she stood next to Fang. Nick? Is that his real name? The women noticed me sitting across from him and if it was even possible, her grin got even bigger.

"And it seems you didn't come alone! Are you his girlfriend?" She asked me. And I couldn't believe it. I actually blushed. I never blush.

"No, no, no" Fang and I blurted at the same time.

"She's just a friend Brenda" Fang cleared. Ya, just a friend.

Disappointment crossed the ladies face. "Aw, that's too bad. For a second I thought you got lucky and didn't end up with some Barbie doll."

I couldn't hold it and I laughed at her remark about the snobs at school. Brenda looked at me and smiled. "I like her." She said. This only made me blush more.

I looked over at Fang who looked just as uncomfortable as me.

"Um, Brenda if you don't mind, can you actually do your job and take our orders?"

"Now where's the fun in that?" Brenda whined.

"Your 30, you don't get to have fun." I giggled at what Fang said. Did I just turn into a girl for a few seconds?

She rolled her eyes and muttered 'fine'.

"What would you like to order" She said in monotone.

"The usual." Fang simply said. I guess he came here often.

I didn't get a chance to look at the menu so I quickly took whatever Fang was having.

When Brenda left I looked at Fang.

"Nick?" I laughed.

"Did you actually expect for my parents to name me Fang?"

I shrugged. "Guess not. But my parents did name me Maximum after all. And they named Iggy after a form of rock."

"Point proven." Fang said.

Then something a cured to me. "Is Nick short for Nicholas?"

Fang looked down. I felt sorry for him but I just had to laugh.

"So, the great mysterious Fang's real name is Nicholas?"

"Ya, ya whatever" he muttered.

I chuckled.

"So, you come here often? I mean Brenda obviously knew who you were and you ordered the usual."

He shrugged. "Brenda's an old family friend of mine. She's not family by blood, but she's always there for you. You know?"

No I didn't know. I never did stay at the same place long enough for my family to become friends with anyone, unless my dad's work buddies counted which I doubt they do. But since Fang's opening up, might as well to.

"Not really" I shrugged. "We never stayed at the same place long enough to actually make friends with the neighbors and stuff."

"Oh" Fang said. "But it must be amazing being able to travel everywhere and see new places. It's awful growing up at the same old place, wanting to just move away the first chance you got."

I snorted. "Puh - lease! I would do anything to have grown up at the same place. Yes, I did travel a lot, but I would always stay with nannies, and it was lonely. Not being able to make real friends and all."

"So you're telling me, one way or another, the grass isn't greener at the other side?"

I thought about it, as out food arrived. It was cheeseburger with bacon and ham! Along with some curly fries. Delicious!

"Who knows, maybe we've always been on the same field, and the fence was never there. We just thought it was."

"Ya, maybe"

I took a bite out of my burger. I swallowed.

"HOLY MOLY! This. Is. Freak in. Amazing!" I said in awe, taking another bite of heaven.

"I thought you would like it."

"Like it? I LOVE IT!" I mean come on. Its bacon and ham!

After we ate, and we had a some double chocolate milkshakes to go after that, Fang paid the bill, even though I practically begged him to let me pay at least half, but of course he was just as stubborn as me and didn't budge.

After that, it was getting dark out and Fang took me home. When I reached the house, I was actually starting to feel disappointment at the thought the day with me and Fang was over. But then I realized something. I just spent a day with Fang, at a beautiful field, and he then invited me for dinner. Was that a date? No, right? He was only trying to cheer up by being a good friend right? Right?

Once he stopped at my drive way I got out but not before I gave him a quick kiss on his cheek. I don't what got into me, but after all he had done for me lately, it felt right. I smiled at him as I got out the car. He looked dumbstruck which made me smile even more.

"Thanks Fang, or should I say Nicholas. I really appreciate it."

Fang smiled at me. "No problem. Friends are there for each other right?"

Ugh, this reminded me that I was supposed to stop being friends with him because of Lissa. But I couldn't worry about that now. Not after all he did for me today.

"Ya, can you hand me your phone?" He looked at me suspiciously but he handed it to me anyways.

"Ooo, a Droid. I'm more of an Apple time of girl." I said as I typed in my number.

"Here" I said, handing him his phone back.

"What did you do to it?" he asked.

I rolled my eyes. "I just put my number in, don't worry" I laughed.

I closed the car door and ran up the drive way and onto the front door. I stepped inside, but until and waved Fang goodbye.

What a day.

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There we go! Another long chapter and it's only been a day! Yay! So a lot of Faxness. I just thought we all needed a break from all this seriousness. But next chapter should be more on Lissa's and Max's little deal. Will that's what I have planned but plans change so stay tune!