Yay another chapter this is actually very good for me! I'm trying to start updating all my stories on Mondays or at least early in the week so let's how that goes! Anyway I want to let everyone know that for some idiotic reason I decided to write another story! It's much different than my other stories an completely new to me but I'm giving it a shot so check it out! It's called Crazy in Love and I just put up the first chapter yayyyyyy! So anyway on with THIS story!
Iggy POV:
"Ummmm, E7,"
"Miss….again, you really do suck at this game JJ."
"It's not my fault, I don't really play I just watch you and Brian play remember?"
"I guess but still I have all my ships and you have only like, what… 2 left?"
"No!"
I rolled my eyes knowing she's lying JJ is not a good liar, not by a long shot. "Whatever A4,"
She sighed, "Hit,"
I smiled, "One to go,"
This is basically what I have been doing since the whole incident. Going to school, hanging out with my friends, doing homework and working on experiments, or hanging out with JJ and Brian whenever they don't want "alone time". Fang and I barely speak we had a big blow out because I believed Max when she said that he and Ella kissed. I mean they had been hanging out a lot what was I suppose to think?! But I think that's what pushed him over the edge because after he stormed out of my room he went to his and started packing up a few bags and his old camping tent. He's been living on the yard of Mrs. Ride since.
Mom has tried numerous times to get him back in the house but he won't, he really doesn't leave that spot except to shower and go to the bathroom at Mrs. Ride's house. She brings him food and everything, that's pretty much how he got that stupid name. In all honesty I think he's being a big baby and just wants someone to pay attention to him and what better way than through the media. He's such a dick.
Ella and I don't even look at each other… well ok we do but only when we think the other isn't looking. I want to fix things with her but she won't talk to me and damn sure won't listen to me so I don't even waste my strength or breath, what's the point she's clearly made up her mind. Or course I still love her I think I always will I had hoped she was the one. The first couple of mouths if you were looking for me you would have found me in my room with the door closed and locked hanging upside down on my bed looking at pictures of Ella and I on my phone listening to 'Say Something' by A Great Big World. I know pathetic right?
Well that's what Nudge, Angel, and Gazzy thought so they finally dragged me out of bed, forced me into the shower and breathe in some fresh air. Now if only they could do the same with Fang because come on sitting in a small torn up tent and playing the same damn song on a close to broken guitar is so played out.
"Hey guys, I couldn't find any root beer sorry Igs," Brian said as he came back in the living room from his hunt for food in his kitchen.
"It's cool but dude you need to teach your girlfriend how to play Battle Ship she only has one left,"
"That is not true-"
"G4,"
"Hit," She grumbled handing over her last ship and crossing her arms angrily.
"Thank you, now she has none, I win and we've only been playing for 4 minutes."
She grumbled something about me cheating and snuggled into Brian's side on the couch.
He chuckled kissing her head, "Damn ok that is pretty bad."
"Hey you're supposed to be on my side!"
"I'm sorry honey but you're making me look bad."
She grumbled again about her boyfriend and stupid friends while she turned on the TV. Flipping through random stations looking for something to watch at 11:30pm on a Saturday night, I wonder if Fang even knows what day it is? Hell I wonder if he even knows who he is!
All was quiet except for the TV that sounded like a broken record due to JJ's channel surfing, only bits and pieces of the people's sentences flowing up to our ears.
"American Horror Story-"
"Supernatural-"
"Fantasy Factory-"
"Real Housewives-"
"Max Ride-"
"Saturday Night Live,"
"Whoa!" I shouted causing JJ to stop and both of them to stare at me.
"Go back I heard something about Max!" JJ quickly went back to the previous channel which happened to be Fox news.
"-has been rushed to the Texas Health Presbyterian hospital in Dallas Texas."
"Oh my god," I breathed grabbing the remote from JJ and turning up the volume.
"Sometime around 10:30 tonight Max ride was involved in a terrible accident when her car swerved onto the wrong side of the road right into a gasoline truck. We were fortunate to speak to the driver of the truck who called 911 admittedly hopefully saving Ms. Rides life."
The screen cut to a middle aged man wearing a red plaid shirt and a hat that said Diesel.
"Well yeah she gon' and just drove on into my lane and I tried to stop but the brakes on this here old truck don't work all that well and when I hit her I was so scared I thought the impact was gon' and cause an explosion! But thank the lord it did not! She was pretty banged up when I got myself together and ran on over to her to see if she was alright. She had her seat belt on thank God or she would of flown right on through that window-"
"Sources say that no one from the Ride family has been contacted yet but we are all hoping that someone is watching this." I turned off the TV and jumped up off the couch.
"Brian you have to drive me home now I have to tell everyone, we have to get to Max!"
"Yeah, yeah ok man calm down I'll drive you come on," They got up and we all rushed to the car.
I tried to keep control of myself in the passenger seat as my mind rushed to the worst. This is crazy what the hell was Max even doing in Dallas?! We all thought she had made her way back to California, what the hell is in Dallas?!
Finally after a painfully long silent 20 minute ride to my house I hopped out of the car saying a quick thanks then running over to the Rides. I bet when I tell Fang this his stupid ass will move.
"Fang!" I said skidding to a stop in front of his tent.
I heard him groan from the inside I kicked the tent hard to get his love sick ass up and at em.
"What the FUCK IGTARD!"
"Get up man now! Max is at the hospital!"
He blinked all anger and sleep completely gone. "What, where, how, why?!"
"In Dallas, Texas she was hit by a truck it's all over the news! Now come on, go tell everyone in our house and I'll get the Rides!"
He nodded zooming off to tell our family as I pounded on the Rides door yelling for someone to answer.
Finally the door opened to reveal a tired and annoyed Ari. "What the hell do you want Iggy? If this is another way to get Ella back I can assure you this is not the way to go-"
"This isn't about Ella this is about MAX!"
Jeb appeared behind Ari. "What are you talking about son?"
"Max is in the hospital!"
"WHAT!" We all turned to see a wide eyed Ella standing on the stairs.
Jeb turned back to me as Ella came racing to the door followed by a concerned Mrs. Ride. "It's all over the news, she's in a hospital in Dallas Texas um, the Texas Health Presbyterian hospital! She was hit by a truck-"
"A truck! Is she alright?!" Mrs. Ride asked bewilder.
"I don't know,"
"Well let's not stand here waiting to find out on the news let go!" Everyone ran upstairs at Jeb's statement all with a few tears in their eyes. Ella stayed by the door staring at me as her tears fell.
"Iggy, I-"
"I know let's not worry about that right now ok? Max needs us."
She nodded sniffling. "Have you told everyone?"
"Fang did, as a matter of fact here they come now piled into the van." I pointed to my mom driving like a bat out of hell to somewhat park in front of Mrs. Ride's house.
I turned back to Ella and smiled sadly, "Go get dressed we got about a 2 hour road trip ahead of us. That's if my mom drives somewhat safely to our destination."
She giggled heading up the stairs giving me one last smile.
Fang POV:
Once everyone was dressed in an array of sweats and random pants, shirts, shoes and jackets; we all crowded into the van including Gazzy who is the newest edition to the Martinez family. Mom took custody of him once she found out his parents were abusive and neglecting him which we all figured cause he was always with us. The car was eerie silent as we were all consumed with our own thoughts. I'm pretty sure we all did have at least one similar thought. What the hell was Max doing in Dallas Texas!?
It just doesn't make sense Max never once said anything about Dallas, to my knowledge Max isn't a big fan of the south. Was she there with Dylan, I heard he fell off the edge of the planet too. Maybe she was there with him being all happy and in love with him saying screw Fang no one likes him he's weird and stupid and a loser. Because Dylan's just soooo much better and hotter with his blonde hair and blue eyes and perfect fucking smile!
… Sorry about that I lost my temper there; I'm just really upset and confused and nervous. What if Max isn't ok? I don't know what I'd do if she was hurt or worst. She's my life, the reason I breathe if she's gone then I'll die inside out ever so slowly. And what about everyone else she'd be leaving them all behind too. Whether we want to or not, admittedly Max is very important to all of us. She breaks us down but also builds us back up, she abnormally truthful about things and overly protective to the fullest extent of the word; she'd die for us.
I looked around at everyone in the van. A silently crying Angel laying down in my lap as I stroke her hair, God I've been such a shitty father to her lately. Little Gazzy holding Angel's hand as he looks out the window, he's been there for her when I couldn't be. Nudge also silently crying hiding under her unruly hair; she's been abnormally quiet ever since Max left. Iggy comforting a broken Ella, he's my brother and instead of helping him I've turned against him. Ella wrapped in Iggy's arm like a small fragile child, we haven't spoken a single word to each other since the incident. I don't know if it's to convince everyone that nothing happened or just because we feel awkward around each other. Ari the big tough looking guy but really a big softie on the inside was looking out the window trying and failing at holding back tears, I know he was hurting Max is like his little sister. My mom driving like a maniac on the dark back roads to get to the hospital faster, she has needed me to be the man of the house since my real dad died and my step dad walked out on us. I failed her instead of acting like a man I have been behaving like a boy. Jeb dialing many numbers trying to get any information he can about Max, as the father he has to be the one in the most pain but also has to be the strongest not letting a single tear fall. And then there's Mrs. Ride silently praying for Max to be alright, I know this has to be bringing back so many unwanted and horrible memories for her. If I were her I would be thinking that the females in her family are cursed.
We all have our stores and thoughts about this situation most of us haven't talked to each other in a very long time so this is just extremely awkward for all of us. But we have to put all of our problems aside for Max. The very person we all would love to take a swing at for leaving and causing us pain we are rushing to see to make sure she is alive for the sake of all of us. None of us could live without Max she's like our leader whether she knows it or not. We all flock to her.
We need her.
Yes I'm going to be mean to you guys and not give away if she is ok or not I know I'm an evil bitch but if you want to know the answers to your questions R&R for the next chapter!
