The Sickness- Chapter 14
I had been sitting alone thinking about today's events for a good hour without being interrupted.
"Max." A voice said snapping me back to reality.
I spoke too soon.
I looked up to see Fang standing in front of me looking slightly worried. I could tell by the way his eyes seemed to be searching my face.
"I'm fine." I said putting my head in my hands and closing my eyes for a few sweet seconds.
"That's not what you said earlier."
"Well, I've had time to get over it." I said bringing my head up to look at him.
His arms were crossed and his jaw was stiff.
"Over what?" Fang asked me furrowing his brow.
"Nothing." I said shaking my head slightly as I looked away from him and let out a barely audible sigh.
"Max, something happened." He said looking at me with knowing eyes.
"Obviously." I said rolling my eyes.
I could feel myself becoming even more annoyed by the second. Today had already been a terrible day and I didn't need an interrogation from Fang that would only make it worse.
"So?" He questioned quirking an eyebrow.
I stood and began walking away only to feel Fang snag my wrist.
"Just let me go." I pleaded.
He shook his eyes, keeping his eyes glued to mine.
"What happened?" He asked.
"Flash was upset about Frame getting infected and said some things that upset me." I explained trying to act like it was no big deal.
"Like what?" Fang asked as his jaw tightened.
"Just forget it." I said with a shrug. "He didn't mean it."
"Why are you defending him when what he said was obviously enough to upset you?" Fang questioned looking at me with an unreadable expression.
"Because he's facing something terrible right now and deserves a break." I said looking at the ground. "I'd be a wreck too if something happened to the flock."
"Nothing's gonna happen." Fang assured.
"You don't know that." I said shaking my head. "We just watched four people be injected with a deadly virus that may not have a cure."
"Yeah, and we escaped alive and well."
"But for how long?" I asked rubbing my temples.
Fang shrugged.
"So why did he kiss you?" Fang asked making me look up at him quickly. "And why did you slap him?"
"I don't know why he kissed me." I lied. "But I slapped him, because I didn't want to kiss him, especially not in front of everyone… the flock."
He seemed to be studying me.
"Any other questions?" I asked sarcastically. "Because I'd love for this interrogation to go on forever."
"I just wanted to make sure you're okay, Max." He said looking kind of offended.
He turned away.
"Fang, I'm sorry." I said calling out to him so he would turn back to look at me again. "I'm just really stressed right now with everything that's going on."
We were silent for a moment, but I quickly broke the silence saying, "Flash wants to send a group of the mutants with the most useful powers to get the cure from the school."
Fang's eyes widened the slightest bit, showing shock.
"You think he'll want Angel." Fang said understanding.
I nodded.
"Maybe even Nudge or Gazzy." I said softly.
Fang kept his eyes fixed on me.
"I don't want to split the flock up."
"Then we won't." Fang said with a shrug. "They can't make us."
I looked into his eyes.
I knew he was right, but nothing could stop me from worrying, not even the truth.
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