Twenty: Oh Iggy:

This was how it all paned out once Fang, Iggy and I reach the group.

Ella: "Iggy! You're safe!" Arms wrapped around him.

Iggy: "Um… yeah." Awkward pat on the back. Helpless eyes looked at me. Like I was gonna help him or something.

Me: Laughs. Hard.

Gazzy: "You weren't eating!" Gets in on the hugging action.

More awkwardness.

Me: More laughing…

Fuuuuny stuff.

Shortly after all of that we were once again settled on our, 'bed.' Now, Iggy had some explaining to do. Like why the pixie sticks did he just disappear like that? However, I still think Fang was in on it too rather Fang would admit to it or not.

"So… what happened to you?" Nudge was first to ask.

Iggy shrugged. "I wanted to scare you guys, so when you weren't paying any attention I bolted… and then I got thirsty so hid in the boys locker room. That's where… I uh, met up with Max."

That he said slowly. I snicker in my hand when he coasted a weary look over at me next, causing everyone else to look at me questionably. Although, Ella seemed to grasp what had happened because she winces.

"You scared her didn't you?" she asked knowingly.

"Yeah. I did." Iggy admitted. "Oops."

She shook her head. "Really? Max took karate classes. She would have been the one not to scare out of all of us."

"I didn't know that!" He exclaims. "How was I suppose to know?"

"Wait. You took karate classes?" Fang ask.

"Yeah. When I was younger. A few things stuck though." I told him. "Ella took them too actually."

"Ella?" Iggy ask.

"Well... our mom was always super weird and always wanted us to know how to defend ourselves if the time was ever needed. I hated it and bugged mom until she let me quit. Max loved it though and continued it for awhile. She was always better at that stuff then me anyways."

I smile at her. "I was always the sporty chick and Ella the shopping chick. Isn't right?"

She beamed back at me. "Right."

"Aw... you guys are super cute!" Nudge said.

I smile at her, glad she was becoming more like herself. It seemed all she really needed was to confide in Ella. Ella starting something with Iggy gave her that little shove to do so. I'm happy she told us. It opened a whole new door I think.

"You know... Ella can do karate in high heels." I said.

Ella blushed as Iggy asked, "Seriously?"

"Maybe." While she answered him, she gave me the death stare. Being the nice sister I am, I gave her a finger wave.

A smirk took up my face as I supplied, "Actually she's better in heels, If you can believe that."

"That's so hot. You have to show me some time." Iggy said.

Ella blushed, tucking a lock of hair behind her ear. "Sure, maybe someday."

After that it was quiet all of two seconds before Iggy talked again, "So... Max did I scare you?"

"Oh Iggy." Ella said slapping her forehead.

We did have to go to sleep. The way I see it, if we sleep, tomorrow would come quicker and we'll be free. Finally.

Ten minutes later we got all settled and ready for some kind of sleep. I laid next to Fang. He reached for my hand, his head on his folded arms and gave me a small smile. I mimicked his position.

"So we'll be out soon, yeah?" he said quietly to not disturb the others.

I smile. "Yeah... Finally right?"

He nods. "Yeah. I don't think I'll ever want to step a foot in this gym again though afterwards."

I laugh softly. "Me too. I don't think none of us would be able to."

He smiled in agreement. Both of us fell into silence.

There was this thought that kept nagging me though, so staying quiet wasn't an option for me. I wanted to ask Fang but at the same time I didn't want to ask him. I knew I had to though. I took a deep breath of confidence. "Hey Fang?"

"Yeah Max?"

"Um... once we're out... we'll still be... " I let it hang there.

"Together?" he finished.

"Uh, yeah."

"I hope you haven't forgotten but you're still my date for the dance." He said.

"Yeah, but like what about after?"

He squeezed my hand. "Max I'll want you after the dance, and then after that, and after that, and after that..."

I laugh, cut him off with his endless afters. "I think I get it."

He gave me a look. "Are you sure? Because you can be pretty dense when it comes to believing others can love you."

I may be blushing now, at least my face felt hot suddenly. I hid my face in my arms. "Oh stop."

"Max it's true. Let me love you okay? Stop over thinking this and let it be."

Let it be? Why can't it be easy as saying?

I peek at him and he took that chance to give me a peak on the lips.

"I'll try, okay?"

"Okay good. We should get some sleep."

"Ugh please do!" Gazzy's muffled voice came from over to my right.

We also heard a few other laughs.

I groan. "Okay, okay. Time to sleep so shut it.

"That means no more kissy face!" Iggy said causing more laughs.

I roll my eyes.

Oh Iggy.

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Have you ever had the feeling you were being watched when you're sleeping? You're kinda aware but not fully? Yeeeah I was having one of those right now. I think the lights were on now. Behind my close eyelids I could see the lights but something was blocking it, flickering above me. The feeling of being watched was grew.

I finally open my eyes.

And scream.

A face was hovering above me and it wasn't any of the kids I've been locked in with.

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I'm so sorry for the long update again... but life's been busy. There's only the next chapter and the chapter of the dance left. I'll try to get them out as fast as I can!