Disclaimer. I've been hoping for years now, but I still don't own it. Or Iggy :/

To say that things were awkward would be an understatement. When I saw Fang in the hall before breakfast he blush (yes, actually blushed!) before turning away and running down the stairs. I didn't know what to do. Should I pretend like it didn't happen? He seemed to want to pretend that it didn't.

I turned, bumping directly into Ella.

"Oops, sorry Max. Wasn't paying attention." She was halfway through brushing her teeth, so the toothbrush made her words a bit difficult to understand. I shrugged, and turned, making my way downstairs.

"Good morning, Max. Fang just left if you want to catch up with him. The girls can walk with Ella." Mrs. Knight reached over to hand me a piece of toast, and I tried to hide my frustration as I made my way out the door.

Why was he avoiding me? It's not fair to just kiss a girl and then ignore her completely! Was I really that bad of a kisser?

I saw him at the corner and jogged to catch up with him. He glanced over his shoulder nervously and caught my eye before pretending he hadn't seen me and suddenly taking off at a quicker pace. So now he was running from my bad kissing? It couldn't have been that terrible! Besides, even if it was terrible, running away from me was totally rude. I picked up my pace, and began to close the distance. He glanced over his shoulder again, and saw me gaining on him.

"Fang!" I called out, feeling a bit better after already talking to him last night. Most of the nervousness was gone now, except the part that felt totally rejected by him running away from me…

He stopped, like I knew he would. He couldn't pretend not to see or hear me, not after I was finally speaking again. I jogged the last few yards and caught up to him.

"What is your problem?" I demanded, a little out of breath. He didn't answer, choosing instead to shuffle from foot to foot and avoid eye contact. I took another deep breath, I'd found my voice now…sort of. I could do this. "Seriously, Fang, what is your deal. I finally talk to you, you –you k-kiss me," I stammered over that part a bit, "and now you won't even talk to me! Was I that terrible of a kisser that you're physically running away?" I was trying to make a joke, but I heard my voice get a little quieter. I couldn't tell if Fang noticed.

He looked up at me, surprised again (I seemed to be getting good at that).

"What? No!" He paused, uncertain. "I just…I dunno, I didn't mean too."

I raised an eyebrow skeptically. How do you just accidentally kiss someone? I'd never heard of it…except in ridiculous cartoons and romance movies where people just 'happen' to fall at exactly the right moment and their lips touch, but that wasn't what had happened last night. He had leaned forward to kiss me. On purpose.

He didn't mean too? Maybe he meant that he felt like it was a mistake. Maybe he was embarrassed because he wished he'd never kissed me, and now he was scared that I would be all moon-eyed over him. I flushed, unsure if it was embarrassment or anger. I wasn't some stupid girl that was going to go all puppy-eyed after him.

"…and now you're sorry." I mumbled, trying not to sound bothered by it.

"Well…I…" Now he was watching my face, trying to guess what I was thinking before he spoke. I didn't want him to think I was going to break if he told me the truth so I put on my best 'this is stupid' face and waited for him to articulate his thoughts. He paused another second, his eyes finally meeting mine and trying to ask that same unknown question. "Yeah, I guess."

I knew it was coming, but it still felt like the breath left my lungs for a moment. We stood there, uncomfortable silence taking over as we both looked at the others' blank face. I realized, suddenly that he was waiting for me to say something…I wasn't used to that. It took me another second to find the words that wouldn't make me sound like a silly love-struck girl.

"Fang, it's fine. I know you didn't mean anything by it. You were just caught up in the moment and excited. I know that we're just friends." I scratched the back of my head nervously.

"Uh, yeah. Okay." We stood there for another few moment, neither of us knowing what to say. "Well, I guess we should walk to school now, huh?"

I nodded, feeling drained as we walked in silence. Was it because I wasn't used to talking? That seemed stupid. It's not like talking was that physically draining, and now that I'd started it didn't make me feel as afraid. What had made it seem so difficult before?

"Max, I…" Fang started, as we rounded Mishall Avenue. He seemed nervous all of the sudden. "I just…I feel like I have to tell you."

"Tell me what, Fang?" Did the kiss thing freak him out that much? Was he scared I would be to moon-eyed to be his friend now? He sure thought a lot of his kissing abilities! Not that they weren't great –of course, not like I was thinking about it.

"I uh…" He paused again, and I snapped back into reality and tried not to look at his mouth. I didn't want him to end our friendship over a stupid kiss! He took a deep breath, "I'm glad you're talking again."

That was it? He'd sounded like he had some huge deep dark hidden secret to share and all he wanted to say was that he was glad that I was talking again?

"Uh, me too? Thanks." I said, uncertain of whether or not he was done yet.

"Anyway, yeah, thanks for sharing that moment with me. It means a lot." I nodded, unsure if he wanted me to respond. He sighed, as though he was frustrated. "Well, I have to go find Iggy. I borrowed some notes from him yesterday and I have to give them back. I'll uh…I'll talk to you later."

I waved as he made his way into school. Why was he acting like the crazy one now? Did I accidentally give him my moodiness when he kissed me (apparently on accident)? Maybe my weirdness was contagious or something. Or maybe, Fang needed to get his crap together and stop acting like a nervous school boy who just lied to his best friend!

I shook my head again, frustrated. Whatever. If Fang could put up with my weirdness, I guess it's only fair that I put up with his.

Okay, there you go. I'm not in a coma, I'm just a terrible human being. Sorry guys! Thanks for sending reviews even after I abandoned you for a year I am sorry about that. The reviews really did guilt me into updating though…so there you go.

Anyway, thanks again for reading. I can't believe anybody actually likes this, so it's great when you guys remind me that people actually want to read it and I'm not just wasting my time! You are awesome!