Previously –

"Let's go Max. I'll get to meet your friends as well."

"Dylan," I warned.

"I insist," Dylan said," Tell me where."

I reluctantly told him Iggy' s house.

Dylan turned around the corner," Will Fang be there."

"I don't know and I can't see why it matters." Will Fang be there? Would Jane be there?

When we reached the party, it was in full swing. I sighed and got out of the car.

Angel P.O.V.(past- at Iggy' s party)

The four of us sat in the corner, watching everyone laugh, dance and basically have a good time. The only person who was not having fun was Fang. He was sitting with Jane who was failing miserably at her attempts to have a conversation with him.

Iggy spoke," What's up with Fang, guys?"

I nodded," Something's wrong; he hasn't smiled all evening."

Fang's head snapped up towards the door, where Max had just entered with Dylan.

Fang P.O.V. (past when Max walks into Iggy' s place with Dylan)

I watched as Max came to the party, with Dylan who had his arm around her. I was vaguely aware of Jane chatting away about something. I didn't care; I walked down the stairs to Max, who was surrounded by all our friends.

Max gave me a small smile as went over to her," Dylan, this is Fang. Fang, this is Dylan."

"Her fiancé," Dylan added.

"I know, congratulations," I said, not wanting to congratulate him at all.

"So….. You and Max were close friends in college, right?" Mr. Perfect asked. He was probably perfect, Max had chosen him…..

"Still are," I stated, looking at Max who understood and smiled," We always will be."

"Jane, Dylan. Dylan this is Jane." I introduced.

Dylan took Jane's hand and kissed it," Jane, you are truly beautiful."

For some reason, it didn't bother me as much as it should have. It wasn't even half as bad as when Dylan touched Max or wrapped an arm around her.

Jane smiled and said," Thank you."

Ange; P.O.V.(still past)

I looked at Max and Fang. Just say you love each other already!

Instead I said," Hey guys! Dylan is going to wonder how depressing we are! Come on , everyone on the dance floor. Fang even you. Coming Dylan?"

Dylan shook his head," No thanks. I don't dance."

Max smirked," What's the matter Dylan? You were dying to dance a while back…."

I pulled her onto the floor and we all danced for a while, just like old times.

F.P.O.V.( past while dancing. A.N. sorry I'm changing P.O.V.'s so often I kind of have to)

I danced with Jane, barely paying attention to what I was doing. I watched Max instead and smiled at her. A real smile. Not the ones I had been faking to reassure everyone else. My first real smile since I had stopped spending time with Max.

Suddenly the music stopped and a slow song came on. Dylan took the mike and said, "This one's for you, Max."

Nudge went over to Gazzy, Jane grabbed my hand, Dylan put his arm around Max's waist and Iggy claimed Angel as his partner.

I wasn't even looking at Jane; I just spun her around in circles as Dylan did the same with Max.

We kept doing the same thing until finally Max looked at me over Dylan's shoulder. I gave her a small smile, watched as her eyes filled up with tears and a single tear slid down her cheek.

Dylan brushing Max's hair from her eyes.

Dylan kissing Max's hands.

Dylan kissing Max's cheek.

Dylan kissing Max's lips.

When I saw that, something inside of me snapped. I stiffened and steeped away from Jane, who looked at me questioningly.

I glared at him, turned to my heel and stormed off, Jane following me trying to figure out what was wrong.

Twenty minutes later, Jane and I were walking down the road, in the pouring rain. I hadn't said a word to her, since I saw….. I don't want to think about it. But I have to. Why did it bother me if Dylan kissed Max? Why did I have the need and urge to rip his head off for touching Max. My Max. Whoa, where did that come from? Bad Fang. You're dating Jane! Who is really sweet and kind and she really likes you. But do I even like her? Of course I like her, I'm datin-.

"Hey, are you okay?" Jane asked.

I ignored her.

She looked around for a while, then pointed at a scooter and asked," Fang, what's this?"

That irritated me," IT'S A SCOOTER! CAN A SCOOTER REMAIN A SCOOTER FOR A WHILE! THERE'S NOTHING ADVENTUROUS ABOUT IT JANE! SOME MIDDLE CLASS GUY SITS ON IT AND GOES TO WORK EVERYDAY, THAT'S IT!"

I looked away, feeling bad for yelling at her; especially since it wasn't her I was angry with.

"I was just trying to cheer you up!" Jane said.

"I know, I'm sorry"

"Why are you so upset?" She asked.

I shook my head," Forget it."

"No. Tell me. Tell me Fang?"

I took a deep breath," Sometimes I feel as if you don't see reality…or can't face it… I don't know."

"What are you talking about?" Jane asked.

"Let it be, Jane"

"No, I want to know! Just because I play what's this?" Jane looked outraged.

"Everything. " I stated.

"Like what?"

"Okay. Take your parents for example. I'm sorry, but I don't think they can't live without each other. Frankly, I think that th-"I vented.

"SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP!" Jane started to cry.

After a while I calmed Jane down enough to get her to talk.

"Dad had an affair. Mom left home. She came back, just for me. They'd fight like animals every day. There was violence….. and abuses. I 'd sit in my room alone, but I could hear everything." She looked at me," What could I do Fang? The two people I loved most in the world were miserable. All because of me. So? I stopped seeing and understanding. I convinced myself that they were happy, and that they loved each other."

"Jane. That's like saying 'if I shut my eyes, the world can't see me'"

Jane smiled," Maybe, I've shut my eyes tight. And someday, I may have to face reality. But please, do me a favour. Before that day, don't try to force my eyes open. Goodnight."

With that she hailed a cab and walked away. I went home, and for the first time in years, cried my eyes out.

I woke up the next morning only to find Jane sitting in a chair; mom must have let her in. I had that dream again. The one with the horse chasing after Ter-Bortch. Only this time I was chasing Dylan with a sword in one hand….

"Good morning," Jane smiled as she came to sit down on my bed.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Fang, I've been thinking. I think you're in love with Max." My head snapped up," And frankly you two are perfect for each other. You should get married to Max."

I stared at her, considering when she burst out laughing.

"Oh my god! I- am – so- sorry… Your – face – was – just priceless! How- could- you – fall – for – it?" she managed between giggles," I'm sorry."

I shook my head," No. I'm sorry. What you said is true. I-I-I love Max."

Jane started laughing, but stopped when she realized that I wasn't kidding," I guess I knew, somewhere in the back of my head."

"Jan-" I began.

She shushed me and held her hand near my cheek," Fang, what's this?"

She leaned in and kissed my cheek," It's a goodbye kiss."

Ella P.O.V.(present)

"Poor thing," I said," She must have been shattered!"

"Shattered and smashed," Gazzy explained," That night she went out drinking with a few friends…."

"Where she came across Max and Dylan." Iggy piped up.

Angel looked at Iggy," At least tell her what the two of them were discussing at the time…."

"Oh! Right. So Max was planning on going to London for two weeks. But she wanted to stay there a while longer….." Iggy trailed off.

M.P.O.V.(Past on a date with Dylan)

"Why?" was all Dylan asked.

"There's a film making course in the London. I was thinking since I'm going there, I might as well apply for it."

Dylan took a bite of his dinner," How long is the course?"

I hesitated," Uh… three years."

" You want to live in London for three years after we get married?"

"Actually Dylan, I was wondering….. What if I did the course first? I mean, I'm just 21. What's the rush in getting married?"

Dylan opened his mouth but instead someone else spoke up.

"Hey Max."

"Hi Jane. How are you? Where's Fang?" I looked around.

"Don't you know?" Jane slurred," We're not together anymore."

My face fell, but on the inside I was jumping up and down with joy," I'm sorry. What happened?"

She laughed," The oldest story in the world. He's in love with someone else."

"With whom?" I whispered.

She just shook her head," Bye Max. It was nice to know you."

A while later Dylan and I were in the parking lot.

"WHO WAS SHE TALKING ABOUT?" Dylan shouted.

"I DON'T KNOW!"I screamed back.

"YOU DON"T KNOW? HE'S YOUR BEST FRIEND AND YOU EXPECT ME DO BELIVE THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHO HE LOVES!" Dylan roared.

"HOW DOES THAT AFFECT US? WHY THE HELL ARE WE FIGHTING?" I tears blurred my vision, but I didn't allow any to fall.

Dylan lowered his voice," You said that you guys were close. So close that people thought you were having an affair."

"So what?" I spat.

"SO JUST TELL ME, GOD DAMN IT! DID YOU LIKE HIM? WERE YOU IN LOVE WITH HIM?"

I was fed up of this," That's it, I am leaving."

Dylan grabbed my hand," Don't try to ignore me Max."

"Leave my hand, Dylan you're hurting me!" I yelled.

"I'm the one who's hurt Max!" Dylan whispered," Just tell me. Were you in love with him? Just answer me this once and I promise I'll never bring it up again. Just tel-"

"I DON"T KNOW DYLAN! I don't know. Whether it was love or I just don't know!"

" And now you know, don't you?" Dylan smiled sadly," Tell me, you love him don't you?"

I nodded, "Yes. Yes I think I'm in love with Fan-"

I was cut off, by Dylan's hand making contact with my cheek. He slapped me. He slapped me and

then drove away, leaving me there alone.

I didn't bother trying to stop the tears from falling; I just sat there and wept.

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