A/N I'm baaacckkk! Hello, my peoples! Here is another chapter for you guys! I'm sorry for leaving you hanging for so long. School started last week and I had a family road trip the week before, I've been busy.

Disclaimer: I own only the plot…kind of.

Max POV

"Okay, I think we have everything down, but let's go over it one more time." Maya suggested and I nodded. We had decided to train each other one last time before we switched. It was Thursday afternoon and she and I were sitting in the cabin by ourselves. Dylan had to practice for his game tomorrow, Iggy didn't want to come, and Fang…well, yeah.

"My name is Maya Batchelder, I'm eighteen years old and I'm starring in the new movie Taken about a girl who is kidnapped and has to find her way back home after escaping. I'm dating Omar Rinsky aka Omega but am trying to keep it from the paparazzi." That part bugged me a little because I knew Dylan liked her but I let it slide. "My favorite color is purple, I like pop/rock music, I love my mom and my best friends Iggy and Fang," I tensed on his name but continued. "and I love flowers, babies, and all that shit." I finished. Maya rolled her eyes.

"No cursing in public, remember? It's bad for the image." This time I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Now you."

"My name is Maximum Walker. I'm seventeen years old. My foster mother's name is Anne Walker and she absolutely despises me. I work at her Diner Zippy's and it's not that bad when I make good tips. My best friend is Dylan Gunther-Hagen. Nudge and Ella are also friends of mine. I hate school but still get good grades and want to go to college to better my education. My favorite color is aquamarine blue, I like punk/rock music, I'm always getting into trouble, and sarcasm is my second language." She bowed slightly as if she was meeting the queen.

"Good job," I said and fiddled with my hands, unsure of what to do now.

"While we have some time, do you think we could talk?" She asked and I nodded.

"Sure, what's up?"

"Well, I couldn't help but notice that after Fang dropped you off the other night he seemed really upset. He's only come out of his room to eat and pee for the last week. What happened? He refuses to tell me or Iggy." I tensed and rubbed my hands along my thighs. I knew she was going to ask that. Why didn't I just make up an excuse? Sighing I explained the situation to her.

"I don't know what's wrong with me. I don't want to hurt him but every time I think of him or see him my heart starts racing, my palms get sweaty, and I don't know what to do. I'm not sure if I like him or not and I hate it, leaving him in the dark because I'm still in the dark about it. I've only ever dated one guy. And it was Dylan! In, like, the eighth grade. Ugh. I'm so helpless." I ran a hand down my face in frustration. Maya put a hand on my shoulder which I'd learned she had a habit of doing when she was comforting people, during our training sessions.

"It's okay, Max. I realize that you're confused and scared. Just listen to what your heart is telling you and you'll know." I lifted my face out of my hands and thought.

"Listen to my heart, got it."

"So…you really dated Dylan in eighth grade?" She asked and smirked. I laughed.

"Yeah, it was only because our friends forced us to and it wasn't even dating. We held hands while walking down the halls and that was it. We still laugh about that." I smiled at the thought.

"Okay, well, let's go." Maya said and got up from the couch, heading to the door. I got up and ran to catch up with her.

"Where are we going?" I asked and got into the passenger seat of her car.

"To get you a car." She stated.

"Are you kidding me? You were serious?" I asked, astonished.

"Duh, I am not riding that death contraption to school." She stated and we were off.

"Oh, my God. Thank you so much, Maya." I hugged her and slid into the driver's side of my new, black, Nissan Maxima.

"No problem," She smiled and shrugged. "I still can't believe you picked the Maxima over the GT-R." She said.

"One, this one was way less expensive, and two, the GT-R is too small. Nudge and Ella are gonna want rides." I said and rubbed the smooth leather of my steering wheel.

"Here's the keys." She threw them to me and I snatched them out of the air. "The registration is in your name along with the insurance but I've already paid for everything." She smiled at me. I jumped out of the driver's seat and smashed her with a hug.

"Thank you, so much Maya. I've never had a friend who's been so nice to me." She squeezed back.

"You're very welcome." She said and I let go.

"I'm gonna head over to Dylan's and show him my car." I said and she nodded.

"I've got to head back home. Hope you enjoy your new car while you have it because on Saturday, it's mine." I nodded and started the engine.

I honked the horn when I stopped in front of Dylan's house. I opened the driver side door and stood to look across the top of my car. Dylan's head came into view as he looked out his bedroom window. When he saw that I had a car his head disappeared and he came rushing out the front door.

"Dude, no way." He said when he was standing next to the passenger door.

"Way," I replied and shut it off.

He opened the passenger door and looked at the interior. When he tried to sit in it I stopped him.

"Ah, ah, ah. You're all sweaty." I wrinkled my nose as he glared. He wrapped his arms around me and picked me up. I tried to squirm out of his arms. "Ew! No! Dylan, put me down!" I was laughing as he squeezed me tighter with his sweaty body.

"There, now you smell weird. We're even." He set me down.

"You suck," I said.

"You swallow," he retorted.

"Whatever, wanna go for a ride?" He nodded and we both got in.

Maya POV

I grabbed Fang's dinner plate and walked to his bedroom. I knocked on his door.

"Fang? I brought you some dinner." He still didn't answer. "Fang?" I opened the door and walked in slowly. Fang was strewn across the bed with a book laid on his stomach. His breaths were slow and even. He was asleep. I smiled slightly and set the plate down on his desk. Glancing one more time back I closed the door on my way out.

"He's asleep." I told Iggy as I sat down in my seat to eat.

"Did Max tell you what happened between them?" Iggy asked and took a bite of his pork chop.

"Yeah," I started to explain to Iggy. "They were talking while driving to Max's house and when they arrived Fang said something that really comforted Max and she hugged him. When she looked up something kind of sparked and before you know it they're kissing. Max said that it was incredible and wonderful but she couldn't handle doing it. She's still confused on her emotions for him and she didn't want to lead him on when she was unsure so she pulled away and wouldn't look at him, muttered something about her being sorry and ran inside her house."

"That's why Fang's been acting so depressed. He thinks she flat out rejected him." Iggy said and sighed. "He'll feel better when she realizes that she likes him." Iggy sounded confident as he took another bite of pork chop. I nodded and continued to eat my own dinner.

A/N So? How was it? I know it was short and kind of rushed but I wanted to get the part of Max explaining to Maya what happened in there. Two more chapters until the switch. Excited? To Nudge24: You'll just have to see. To KnowInat: No. Other people can see these reviews. If you click on the number of reviews for this story at the top right corner of the page you can read all of my reviews so if you wanted to send me a chapter you would have to PM me. To Duskingdawn: I will call your accent Dawnish. Haha, I'm glad you liked my sign off. I think I'm going to do a different one every chapter. :) To Serenaisbestezrq387: Maybe…and you're welcome. Drugs are never the answer. I hope you all continue to enjoy this story! Have a great school year, my lovelies!

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