So, I'm kind of disappointed in my readers. I didn't get a whole lot of reviews on my last chapter. It's kinda depressing. I love waking up in the morning with at least 10 new reviews. I woke up with 3. Wasn't exactly happy about that. I hope to see more reviews on this one. I honestly thought y'all would do better than that. It was one of my favorite chapters I have written for this story. Anyways, I think this will be the chapter everybody has been waiting for. There may be a new Flock member coming into the story very soon. *eyebrow wiggle* Just kidding. I'm not going to spoil anything but I will tell you that this chapter will be super faxy and full of fluff. I still have yet to get my own laptop so I am currently using my mom's to type these whenever I get the chance. But, by Christmas I should be able to update more often. I should probably stop rambling and get on with the chapter now.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN MAXIMUM RIDE.
Max POV
The next morning I felt so refreshed. I don't know what it was but something just made me feel great. It could have been the sun shining on my face, or maybe it was the strong, olive skinned arm wrapped around my waist. But I can tell you, it was not the nausea. I flew out of the bed and into the bathroom. I leaned over the toilet and hurled last night's dinner. I know what you're thinking: You guys only had sex yesterday. Morning sickness can't happen this fast. Well let me tell you, when I was pregnant with Skai, morning sickness started the day after Fang and I had our first. Of course, I got him to think I had food poisoning. And I got myself to think that for a little while as well, until that test. . . Anyway, I had been so lost in thought that I didn't even notice the hands holding my hair back from my face and softly rubbing my back as I threw up my entire stomach.
Once I finished (after what felt like forever), I got off the tile and made my way to the sink to brush my teeth.
"What was that all about?" I hear Fang say from behind me.
I finish brushing my teeth and answer him. "Remember right before I left I was throwing up all the time?" I don't look at him as I speak. I keep my back turned and stare down at the counter.
"Of course."
"Well, that was when I was pregnant. The morning sickness had started the day after we slept together. Just like it is now."
"I thought you said it was food poisoning?"
"Well, obviously I lied because we now have a 5 year old daughter. Sorry that it was embarrassing. I knew what it was right away but didn't want to tell you so I did the first thing I thought of: Covered it up with a lie."
Fang stares at me through the mirror, his face blank but eyes full of too many feelings for me to understand. I get tired of our mirrored staring contest so I finally turn around and face him.
Fang and I stare at each other for a while in silence, both of us thinking the same thing: Should we pick up a test?
After silence for a few minutes Fang asks, "What should we do?"
I look him in the eyes and say, "We wait." He looks at me in confusion. "We wait for my period to be late. We wait a few weeks so I can take a test. We wait and see how many times I puke in the coming weeks. We wait. That's all we can do right now."
Fang nods slowly, looking like he still trying to understand everything that is going on. He almost looks like he wants to say something but thinks he probably shouldn't. I wish I could read his mind...
Fang POV
OH. MY. GOD.
I'm going to be a dad? I don't know how to do this. Sure, I have Skai. But I wasn't there for the pregnancy, the birth, the first few years. She only came into my life a few months ago. I don't know what to do. I don't know how to deal with a moody pregnant woman.
Max is still staring intently at me. What do I say? How do I act? Should I hug her? Should I walk away? No, absolutely not. I will NOT walk away. I just need to stay around and be there when she needs me.
I don't know what else to do so I walk towards her until I am right in front of her. I wrap my hands around her waist and push her back until she hits the wall.
Max POV
Fang pushes me back until I gently hit the wall. I look into his eyes and see love and fear and excitement all at the same time. He is staring deeply into my eyes and I feel like he is seeing into my soul. I know it sounds weird but that's what it felt like.
His eyes flicker from my eyes a moment only to look down at my lips. Then his eyes move back to make contact with mine. He slowly leans forward until his lips are just centimeters form mine, still staring into my eyes, his breath fanning over my face. I wrap my arms around his neck, weaving my fingers into his hair and pull his face to mine, kissing him softly. But it doesn't seem like enough. I press my mouth harder into his until I can feel his teeth nipping at my bottom lip. I open my mouth and allow his tongue to explore. I feel Fang push me harder into the wall so I am pressed completely between the wall and him. I pull his hair a little harder and hear him moan. God, I will never get tired of that sound.
I can't let this go on much further. I have to put a stop to it before things go too far and we end up back in that bed. I gently pull myself away only to have him pull my bottom lip between his teeth. I open my eyes and see him staring at me, smirking through his teeth in my lip. I narrow my eyes at him and think of something. I slowly pull my leg up along his leg and act like I am going to wrap it around his waist. His eyes slowly drift shut and his teeth loosen. I take the opportunity and pull my lip from his mouth and drop my leg. His eyes instantly snap open and glare at me. I giggle lightly and push him away lightly.
"Have fun with that." I say indicating the growing tent in his sweats. I walk out of the bathroom only to have him come up behind me and wrap his arms around my waist. He pulls me up and spins me around.
"Fang!" I screech a smile growing on my face. "Stop!" Although, secretly, I hope he doesn't. It's the little things like this that make me happiest.
He spins me around and tosses me on the bed. I get up to run. I make it about halfway down the hall when he grabs me again. This time turning me around to throw me over his shoulder. He casually walks into the living room with me pounding on his back, his arm wrapped around my butt to hold me properly. As he walks past the couch I see Skai sitting there giggling with Nudge.
"Daddy!" Skai giggles.
Fang turns around, me still over his shoulder. "Yes, darling?"
"Why are holding Mommy like that?" She says, still giggling.
"I don't know what you're talking about." I can just hear the smirk in his voice. He then turns, heading for the kitchen. Skai looks at me laughing and I just roll my eyes.
"Morning guys." I hear Fang say. I twist myself around and see him reaching for the coffee. Ooh, I could do something with this. As he goes to lift the mug to his mouth I put my foot right in his face. That doesn't stop him of course. He just rolls his eyes, sets the mug down, and tickles my foot until I move it. I would kick his face but that would hurt his face and I love his face too much. And I would feel really bad. If we were still 12, it would be a different story.
Fang reaches for his mug and drinks his coffee while I put my elbows on his back, resting my head in my palms. I huff from my position and see Gazzy and Angel looking at us like we are crazy.
"Hey, uh Fang?" I hear Gazzy ask.
"Yeah, Gazzy?" Fang turns around so I'm now facing the counter. I nearly hit my head on the cupboard because Fang has to be so damn tall and carry me around on his shoulder.
"I'm just wondering but, why do you have Max on your shoulder?" It sounds like he is genuinely concerned but is also trying not to laugh.
"I do?!" Fang sounds shocked to hear such a thing. "When did that happen?" He turns around and looks at me. "Oh, hey Max. What's up?" I glare at him as he smiles at me.
"Put. Me. Down." I growl.
"Okay, okay. Don't need to be rude about it. All you had to do was ask." He takes me down from his shoulder and sets me on the ground. I fix my shirt and hair and look at him, genuinely pissed.
"Maybe, you should have put me down when I asked the first time." I grumble and walk to the fridge to grab the orange juice. I pour myself a glass and sit at the table next to Iggy. "Morning, Ig."
"Morning, Max. I made some waffles. They're in the microwave."
"That sounds awesome but I think I'll pass this morning. I'm gonna just have cereal." The entire kitchen grows eerily quiet as everyone stares at me wide-eyed. "What?" I ask.
"But, Max." Angel says. "You never pass up Iggy's waffles. They're your favorite." Shoot.
"Um, I just don't feel well this morning."
"Liar," Gazzy says.
"Excuse me?" I say, turning and looking at Gazzy.
"You always feel fine. Nothing would ever stop you from Iggy Waffles. You could be throwing up your guts and still eat them." Too bad I really was throwing up my guts this morning.
"Max," Angel says carefully.
"Yes, Angel?" This can't be good.
"Why were you throwing up this morning?"
"Angel, how many times have I told you to stay out of people's heads?"
"Well, you passed up Iggy Waffles so I was concerned. I'm sorry." I see Fang tense out of the corner of my eye and stop his mug halfway to his mouth.
"It's okay. Thank you for being concerned but, I'm fine. I think I am just getting a stomach bug or something." Gazzy launches from his seat and moves over to me. "Gazzy, what-" Then I feel him move the hair off my neck.
"You're not expiring." He says.
"Well, I could have told you that." I say as I get up from my spot at the table. "Guys, I'm fine. I promise to tell you as soon as I know for sure." I whisper the last part as I leave the kitchen and head for the bedroom.
I stop in the kitchen along the way and kiss Skai on the forehead, mumble a good morning, then continue to the bedroom.
I open the door and flop on the bed, staring up at the ceiling. It feels like I'm 15 again. Keeping a secret from my family. I feel like I'm betraying everyone. What is wrong with me?
I can hear Fang talking to the Flock in the kitchen quietly. I don't understand what he's saying but when I hear all the shouting start I know he brought up us trying to have another baby. I can hear Iggy saying that there won't be enough food to feed another bird kid. I hear Angel saying there won't be enough room in the house for another member. I hear Nudge complaining that there isn't enough money to afford clothes for another. I heard Gazzy saying it's already hard enough to share 2 bathrooms with 6 others, 1 more and he will rip his hair out. Skai is squealing in delight of having a little brother or sister. And then Fang. Fang is shouting over all of them to stop complaining and that it's our decision. That doesn't stop them of course. Everyone is upset. Well, Skai isn't of course. Why would she be? She has been asking for a little brother for almost 2 years now.
Suddenly, everything becomes too much for me to handle. I stand from the bed, grab my phone, a few dollars, and head for the window. As I am opening it I hear Fang come in the room.
"You're not leaving again, are you?" He asks.
I turn and see him standing in the doorway, a look on his face I can't recognize.
"No. Of course not." I say. "I was just heading out for a flight. Everything was becoming too much. I could hear the shouting. Nobody sounded happy except Skai."
"I am." He says, closing the door and coming towards me. "I'm happy. How could I not be?" He steps forward and wraps his arms around me, pulling me close. I wrap my arms around his back and lay my head on his shoulder.
"I don't know what to do." I say quietly into his shoulder.
"You don't have to. You can just be happy. Nothing needs to be done right now. We don't even know if you're pregnant for sure or not." He lays his head on top of mine and kisses my head softly. "But, no matter what, everyone will be happy. The Flock will get over it eventually, they'll have to. Everything is going to turn out okay. I promise." He picks his head up and I pull mine off of his shoulder to look up at him. He has a small smile on his face. He leans forward and kisses my forehead. My eyes close softly and a smile graces my lips as his linger a little longer than they probably should. After a minute he finally pulls back and looks down at me just as I open my eyes. He leans down to kiss me. As soon as his lips touch mine, a wave of nausea goes through me. I pull back and bolt for the bathroom, Fang following close behind.
Fang holds my hair as I lean over the toilet. God, I think. Morning sickness sucks.
Good news guys! My laptop was delivered to my Nana's house so I can have it on Christmas morning! Yay! Sorry for not updating in forever. I just have a lot going on. My great-grandfather is on his death bed and I can't see him because I am about 800 miles away. I have missed a lot of school so I have a lot of homework to castch up on. And I don't have my own laptop. But, as soon as Christmas comes, sooner updates.
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