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Chapter 11

I sat on the couch and thought. I never wanted to be with someone as much I wanted to be with Fang. I felt lonely without him. I watched T.V for a while until Angel called and said she needed to be picked up. I went and got her and heard all about her amazing night. Angel is just so amazing.

We got home and I played Barbies with her. She used bambi eyes on me, what can I say. The phone rang and I went to answer. A small voice said, "Is Angel there?"

"Yeah just a second," I said smiling. Little kids are just so cute.

I handed the phone to Angel and she yelled, "Hi Gazzy!" She paused for a few minutes. "I'll ask Max, but I know she'll let me." Angel knew me too well. "Max can I go to the park and play with Gazzy?"

"Do I have to stay?" I wasn't going to let two seven year olds play at the park alone. Hello creeper central.

"Gazzy's brother will be there," Angel said giving me the bambi eyes.

"Fine," I said rolling mine, those stupid bambi eyes. Maybe I should buy her sunglasses for her birthday. Angel hung up on Gazzy and then went to change, as did I. I put on jeans, a green long sleeved shirt, and a purple, blue, and green scarf. I looked pretty cute if I do say so myself. Maybe Ella is rubbing off on me. Gross.

Angel and I walked to the park and I saw several kids running around, one was Gazzy. I walked over to a bench and saw Iggy sitting there. I smiled at him and said, "Hey, what's up?"

"Nothing, just watching my brother and his friend play."

"Which one is your brother?"

"That one," he said pointing at Gazzy.

"Angel's my sister."

"Didn't know that," Iggy said quickly.

I sat next to Iggy and we just talked. We talked mostly about casual stuff, the weather and then Angel and Gazzy. We sat there quietly for a second, not really an awkward silence, just a silence. Iggy looked at me and said, "Are you and Fang close?"

"I guess, he stayed at my house last night."

"Again?" I nodded. "Are you two going to date or what?"

I blushed. "No way, Fang and I are just friends. That's all he wants."

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Iggy said looking away.

I wanted him to say that he wanted to be more than friends, but why would Fang want that of me? I'm just Maximum Ride, the loner, and he's Fang, the popular jock. I've got nothing that he would want.

"I'm having people over tonight, Fang will be there. You should come."

"I've got Angel. My dad's out of town."

"She can play with Gazzy all night."

"I'll ask her. Odds are she'll want too." Iggy just nodded. We talked for a while until Angel and Gazzy came over and asked to leave. Iggy and I walked while the kids ran ahead. We stopped in front of my house and I said, "Angel do you want to play with Gazzy tonight?"

"Yes!"

I chuckled, "Well, I guess I'll see you later Iggy." Iggy nodded and he and Gazzy walked away. Angel and I made our way inside and we just hung out. I always played with Angel. She was too cute to ignore.

My phone rang and it was Fang. I answered it and he said, "I hear you're going to Iggy's tonight?"

"Yeah."

"I'll pick you up around seven," Fang said, but I heard someone in the background, Iggy maybe?

"Sounds good," I paused, "who are you with?"

"Uh, no one, I got to go." Before Fang hung up I heard him say, "Would you shut up Iggy!"

I was so right. I chuckled at those two, they were so stupid sometimes. A few hours passed and I was waiting for Fang to come get us. Angel and I were watching some Barbie movie, and it was stupid. Fang finally got there and I jumped up. I had to escape the pink. I ran over to him and said, "Let's go, now."

Angel jumped up and we all walked to Fang's car. Angel filled the silence in the car and talked about Barbies and everything else imaginable. We got to Iggy's house and about 15 people were there, I knew who everyone was, I just didn't talk to them.

We all walked inside and Angel ran to go find Gazzy. Nudge came over and started talking about everything, god she needs to shut up. I stopped listening to Nudge and glanced over at Fang. He looked so simple. He had on dark blue jeans and a black long-sleeved sweater thing. Without even trying, he became the only thing I saw in the room. Everything else just failed in comparison.

Fang's POV

Iggy is officially a genius. His little scheme we worked out was working perfectly. Iggy got to hang out with Max, and he asked her about me. He told me how she blushed the second he asked if we were going to date. I wanted to date her. I wanted her to be mine.

So, here's our plan so far. We're kind of winging it a little bit. Iggy hangs out with Max while the kids play, check. Max gets invited to Iggy's, check. I pick Max up, check. We play truth or dare, get ready, it's about to get interesting.

Max was still talking to Nudge when Iggy yelled, "Okay, we're going old school, Truth or Dare!"

Everyone laughed and then agreed to it. We hadn't played this game since eighth grade. Iggy looked at me, and then Max, who was sitting right next to me. "Okay, I'll start. Nudge, truth or dare?"

"Truth," she said happily.

"Why do you talk so much," Everyone said at the same time.

Nudge blushed, "It just kind of happens, sorry."

Nudge picked and the game went on for a while with random truths and some creepy dares. Iggy had control again and he looked at me, "Fang, truth or dare?"

I smirked. "Dare."

Max looked at Iggy and then me. Did she know something was up? "Fang, kiss Max."

Max's eyes opened widely and she looked shocked. Max looked up at me, and blushed. I couldn't do it. I wanted our first kiss to be special. I looked down at my shoes and mumbled, "I can't do it."

Max looked like she had just gotten stabbed through the heart. I felt terrible. If only she knew the reason. "Um, well, then uh, just do it?" Iggy said trying to help.

"No," I said looking away from Max.

Everyone was silent. I had just turned down Max in front of everyone, but I didn't really turn her down. I just wanted it to be special, not something everyone else saw.

I stood up and walked away. I couldn't stand to be in the same room with them. I wanted to be alone with Max. I had to explain it to her. I had to do something.

I walked out to Iggy's patio and looked up at the sky. The stars shimmered with magnificence, and I thought of Max. Max was my star. She lit up the cold, dark night sky that was my life. Her eyes twinkled with a passion that made my heart melt, and her smile just took my breath away.

I was lost in my thoughts when I heard an angelic voice say my name. I turned around to see Max standing there. "Hey," I said quietly. I looked at her and everything about her was just beautiful. Her long dirty blonde hair was blowing freely in the breeze and her clothes were simple but amazing. She had on a pair of jeans and a long sleeved green shirt. Who would have thought anything so simple could be so beautiful.

"Do you like watching the stars?"

"Yeah, it's relaxing." Max came over and stood next to me. She didn't say anything. She just closed her eyes and took in deep breaths. The cool night air blew and made Max shiver. Without thinking, I moved behind Max and wrapped my arms around her.

Max looked at me and said quietly, "Thanks." I couldn't tell if she was cold or just blushing that much. Either way, she looked adorable. Max relaxed into my arms and closed her eyes. We stood there in silence until Max said, "About the truth or dare," she looked away, "I'm not mad."

I rested my head on Max's shoulder. I wanted to say so much, I just didn't know how. I wanted to tell Max that I was falling in love with her, and I wanted to hold her and not as friends. I wanted Max all to myself. I wanted to forget Lucy, and create a new life with Max. I wanted love. I sound like soap opera, wow.

I thought about kissing Max right there, but I couldn't. I didn't know if it's what she wanted. Max turned around to face me and said, "I should get Angel home soon."

I looked at Max blankly. Her beautiful face was glowing in the dim moonlight, and even then she was the only light I could see. I just nodded, not sure what to say. Max is the first girl that's had this effect on me. I wanted everything I said to her to be perfect, but it never came out the way I wanted.

I moved away from Max and she walked inside. Iggy came out a few second later and said, "Dude, we had our entire plan figured out! You kiss her during truth or dare and sweep her off her feet. Why didn't you do it?"

"I wanted it to be special," I said quietly.

"Do we really have to come up with a new plan?"

"No, she doesn't want to be with me."

"Yes, she does. I can see it in her eyes. Fang, how are not seeing it?"

"Just figure out a new plan."

"Okay, here's what I'm thinking. First, when is your project thing do?"

"We start speeches next Wednesday."

"And the dance is next Friday?"

"Yes…" I didn't know where he was going with this.

"Follow me here, your speech, you ask her to the dance. She says yes, and then you dance the night away, simple, painless, and perfect. Yup, I'm a genius."

"No, you're an idiot."

I walked inside and waited for Max to go find Angel. When Max came down she was carrying Angel in her arms, she had fallen asleep. We walked outside and Max put Angel in the back and got in. We drove in complete silence. I pulled into Max's driveway and I turned off the car. Max looked at me and said, "What are you doing?"

"I was going to carry Angel in for you." Max didn't argue she just shrugged. I picked up Angel and carried her back to her room. Max was sitting on the couch when I came back out. "You okay?"

"Yeah, just tired," Max said quietly.

"You should get some sleep."

"I'm too lazy to move." I smiled and picked Max up. She laughed and then rested her head on my chest. She was fast asleep by the time I got to her room. I set her down gently on her bed and walked out.

I stood in the doorway for a second and watched Max, the way her hair was laying on the pillow and the softness of her face. She looked so peaceful. "I love you Max," I said quietly before walking out of the house.

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