Zach: Oh wise one has made a decision
Abby: A very wise decision on what to do with this story.
Zach: But we figured we should inform you of something...
Abby: THERE MIGHT ONLY BE FIVE MORE CHAPTERS OF THIS STORY!
Zach: -looks away in shame-
Abby: I'll make sure that the remaining chapters are absolutely AMAZING, just like all of you, but I'm running out of songs! I'll give you my game plan:
-crickets-
Zach: There is no game plan, is there?
Abby: OBVIOUSLY THERE'S A GAME PLAN! Yeesh, what kind of author do you take me for? -sigh- okay, so this chapter is going to be an Angel pairing! -squeals!- Well kinda... but that's beside the point. The song will be You Had Me at Hello by A Day to Remember. But read this first, game plan later! WOOH!


Everyone in the house had all started to get really close. And, I mean, obviously I was happy for them! Why wouldn't I be? Max and Fang were finally together and we've been pushing them for years, Ella and Iggy were cute and even my brother was happy with Nudge! So yeah, I'm happy for them... Things just get a little lonely sometimes, I guess.

I had Total to talk to and he's a great listener, don't get me wrong, it's just not the same anymore.

I was standing on a kitchen chair helping Mom, (yes, I'm calling Dr. Martinez Mom! It's easier and it makes me feel nice and loved!), make her scrumptious double chocolate chip cookies and singing old songs like 'Rescue Me' and 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin when I heard the doorbell ring. Mom put down her wooden spoon and looked at me, her hands covered in dough. She laughed.

"Angel, can you get the door for me?" I smiled and got down from the chair, walking towards the door. When I opened the large piece of oak I came face to face with a boy who looked about my age. He had sandy colored hair and nicely tanned skin, with freckles lightly dotting his smooth features. Pale blue eyes stared at me shyly from behind black, scruf- TOTAL? The boy cleared his throat.

"Erm... Hello. I believe this is your dog? I found him roaming the streets and I saw your address on his collar. I'm Colin, by the way." He spoke so smoothly with a sweet British accent and I thought for sure he had the voice of an angel. No irony intended. I shook myself out of my little daze and grabbed Total from him.

"I'm Angel... Are you new around here? I don't think I've ever seen you before..." I gave him a puzzled look and he shot me a dazzling, heart-melting smile. I swear the room brightened exponentially.

"Yeah, my mum and I just moved here from Liverpool. You know, your name really suits you. You do look quite a bit like an angel." I felt the blood rush to my face and I tried to hide it, looking away. I giggled.

"Thank you."

"Well, I should probably head out now. Nice dog." Colin turned to leave and I watched as he scurried down my driveway. I looked down at the step and noticed a chain with EXP. 345275 written on it. I ran towards the mailbox at which he was passing, shouting his name to get his attention.

"Hey, wait up! You dropped this!" I handed him the necklace and he graciously thanked me. "Oh, uh... Colin? I was wondering... Would you like to come back later for cookies? My mom and I are making them now! They're double chocolate chip!" I grinned, feeling utterly spontaneous. He nodded excitedly.

"I'd love that. I'll go check in with my mum and I'll be back in an hour?" We agreed on his coming back for cookies in an hour and said our goodbyes, both grinning. I watched him walk up the street for as long as I could and finally I closed the door, leaning back onto it and then sliding down, a dazes smile on my face.

I'm missing you so much, I'll see you die tonight
Just so I can get to you before the sun will rise.
I know the signs are on and I feel this too;
None of that ever seems to matter when I'm holding you

He just seemed so... interesting! Just the thought of him had my mind tumbling and twirling. Some weird feeling in the pit of my stomach started to rise; it almost tickled. Colin... I liked that name.

And I'm wasting away, away from you.
And I'm wasting away, away from you.

I skipped happily past Mom who gave me a strange look. She asked me who was at the door but I just continued to my room, Total in my arms. When I got to my pink abode, I fell backwards onto my bed.

What have I gotten into this time around
I know that I had sworn I'd never trust anyone again but I didn't have to

You had me at hello.

I thought about his strikingly beautiful, white smile. It was almost inhuman.

I've never seen a smile that can light the room like yours (like yours)
It's simply radiant, I feel more with everyday that goes by
I watch the clock to make my timing just right

Would it be okay,
Would it be okay if I took your breath away?

But really, he was the one who took my breath away. I don't understand this feeling... puppy love? I don't even know this boy! But he caught my attention and I don't think he was going to let go...

And I'm wasting away, away from you
And I'm wasting away, away from you
.

What have I gotten into this time around
I know that I had sworn I'd never trust anyone again but I didn't have to

You had me at hello

And that feeling! I've never felt it before! Like... like a stampede of elephants had run through the pits of my stomach and were having a fiesta down there! Like Van Gogh was painting Starry Night in my abdomen.

You gave me butterflies at the mailbox
You gave me butterflies at the mailbox
You gave me butterflies at the mailbox
You gave me butterflies

He seemed so unique and unlike most of the boys I had ever met; not that I had met many, but the few at school and the guys in the Flock. He seemed so special! This boy was driving me crazy and I hadn't even known him -or even seen him!- for more than five minutes!

You gave me butterflies (you are so you) at the mailbox
You gave me butterflies (you are so you) at the mailbox
You gave me butterflies (you are so you) at the mailbox
You gave me butterflies (you are so you)

You had me at hello.

He really had me at hello. The way he said it so soft and smooth... it was, for lack of a better description, like butter. I could listen to that voice all day long.

What have I gotten into this time around
I know that I had sworn I'd never trust anyone again but I didn't have to

You had me at hello
You had me at hello
You had me at hello

I sighed.

"Angel! A boy named Colin is here to see you!" I heard the slam of a door and a muffled voice.

Then, as I started to get up from my creaky bed, I heard the shuffling of everyone's feet and then Max.

"Angel, I really suggest you come down here now!"

Well that couldn't be good...

To be continued...


Suspenseful enough for you?

Okay you've waited long enough. Here's the game plan:
After this chapter will be

-The One Thing by Hawk Nelson
-Something to Hope for by The Undeserving
-Home is Where the Heart Is by McFly
-The Last Song by Thousand Foot Krutch.

And then Broadway MAXIMUM RIDE STYLE! will be coming to a very sad end. I love writing on the website, though, and I have TONS of stories I'm continuing and more that I'll end up writing, so don't cry, please! (Ohhhh and this is a rough idea of the end... There could be more, though I doubt it.)

Sorry! And for those of you who think you might have read this, you have, but the full chapter didn't show up. So here it is!

Love and Apologies,
Abby

ANGEL