Chapter 32
Disclaimer: I proclaim that I do not claim Maximum Ride.
A/N
Me: Hey people! THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ANOUNCEMENT! I've gotten a few votes, thank you njdaphne, Guest, and ilikecupcakes, but I need more in order for you guys to get the bonus chap! Come on! I know you can do it!
BFF: Just click that review button and vote for the bonus chapter!
Me: Then abra-kadabra (or however you spell it) Bonus Chap appears! (Well, after the story is finished)
BFF: It's as easy as pie!
Me: Isn't it cake?
BFF: I think it's pie, but it might be cake.
Me: Does anybody know? I always get confused on whether or not it's cake or pie with this saying.
Max's POV (Overlaps the last chap a bit)
Max walked quickly down the hallway of the hospital. She was eager to leave this dismal place. Sure the doctors were pretty nice to her, but maybe a little too nice, too sincere, to the point where it was almost annoying. I'm not some damn charity case! Don't treat me like I'm some unstable little girl!
Dylan was dead, she was safe. Why in the world would she fall apart now, especially with Fang by her side?
Max walked a few strides ahead of Iggy and Fang who were speaking in whispers. Probably talking about guy stuff. Max thought to herself, and tried to ignore their conversation. Keyword: tried.
"Why the hell not?" Iggy whisper-yelled to Fang.
Max turned and caught Fang blushing to a bright red shade. Why's he blushing?
"What if she says no?" Fang asked her brother worriedly. Max's eyebrows lifted and furrowed in confusion. What if who says no? Max didn't like that he seemed to be talking about a girl. (Uh, oh, here comes oblivious, jealous Max) But Iggy was her brother, he'd murder Fang if he found out he was in a relationship with another girl. (Bye, bye jealous Max) So who were they talking about?
Iggy seemed to explode. "Are you effing kidding me? Of course she'll say yes!"
Max couldn't help it anymore. She needed to know what they were talking about.
"Who will say yes to what?" She asked the two of them, they both jumped and blushed. Fang reddened far more than Iggy. Hmmmm…
"Ummm, would you like to go to the park with me after we sign you out of the hospital?" Fang asked her quickly, surprising Max slightly.
"Sure, of course." She replied, a bit confused by Fang's behavior. Was that what he was talking about with Iggy? He wanted her to go to the park. But what for? She shrugged it off, she was just being curious. She would find out when she got to the park. Though trying to find out along the way wouldn't be a bad idea…
They walked up to the front desk and there they met the nurse.
"What can I do for you?" She asked after she finished talking to another patient.
"We need to sign Maximum Ride out." Iggy said with a business-like tone.
"Okay." The nurse said, typing away at her computer. "Maximum Ride?" She repeated back to him.
"That's right." Iggy replied.
Her fingers flew across the keyboard once more. She then she took a paper and pen from her desk and gave them to Iggy. "I'll need you to sign this and then you can be on your way." (I'm pretty sure signing out of the hospital is more complicated than that, but whatever)
"Umm, hey, Max?" Iggy said, turning to his sister.
"Yeah?"
"Can you show me where to sign?" Iggy asked, a bit ashamed.
"Of course." Max said giving Iggy the pen and guiding his pen-wielding hand to the line at the bottom of the paper where he scribbled his name.
"Thanks, sis." He smiled to her. "Don't know what I'd do without you."
Max grinned taking the paper and signing her own name bellow Iggy's. "You'd probably be somewhere blowing up something that you shouldn't."
Iggy laughed and Fang smiled broadly as Max handed the paper back to the nurse. "Like your Mickey Mouse alarm clock?" Iggy said mischievously.
Max whirled around on him. "You didn't!"
"Oh, yes I did." Iggy smirked.
"You jerk!" Max yelled and lunged at him, only to be caught half-way by Fang.
"Love you too!" Iggy said running out of the crowded hospital waiting room.
"Come back here!" Max yelled after him.
"No way, Jose! I'll see you after you get back from the park!" He yelled to Max and Fang, giving the two of them a wink before disappearing. Now what was that for?
Fang kissed Max on the cheek lovingly, causing all of her anger toward Iggy to melt away. She smiled and turned to him, giving him a brief kiss on the lips.
"Let's go to the park." She whispered to him, eager to find out what Fang had to talk to her about.
Was it a surprise? Stupid subconscious, it's obviously a surprise you dipstick. Or a box of chocolates? Uh, oh, those cravings can mean only one thing. Love you so much mother nature, not. Maybe he's going to take Max somewhere romantic? Shut up! Sheesh! I want it to be a surprise! Or at least get to interrogate him about it. So it is a surprise!
Max mentally facepalmed. She was having an argument with herself. I should be admitted to an asylum.
Fang grasped her hand and lead her out of the waiting room and into the fresh air.
Max breathed in deeply and immediately she felt refreshed. The sun shone down upon her face, its rays warmed her skin and she smiled, closing her eyes to feel the warmth more greatly. Her fingers squeezed Fang's tightly, letting him know that she was happy. Fang squeezed her fingers back in return.
She opened her eyes and looked over to him. Fang looked at her brightly, his black hair swept across his forehead and his obsidian eyes were warmer than the sun. She smiled to him as they headed for the park.
"So..." She said, dragging out the word. "What's this all about?"
Fang looked down at the ground for a second in nervousness and then returned his gaze to Max. "It's a surprise. You'll see." He grinned. His hand buried itself in his pocket.
Max, curious, peered over and tried to see what was in it, to no avail.
"Whatcha got in your pocket, mister?" She asked, taking on a Texan accent.
Fang chuckled. "That's part of the surprise, ma'am." He said replicating Max's accent.
"Do I look like a ma'am to you?" She asked with a wink as they arrived at the park.
"No," He smiled, returning to his own voice. There was a twinkle in his eye. "More like an angel."
Max smiled brightly, but then it faded and she looked down. Her mind drifted and she couldn't help but remember the scars on her back, the ones that Dylan gave her. They had healed, but had only partially disappeared so the message now read: Pr p rty f Dyl n Su m rs How could she look like an angel when those horrible bits of the message Dylan had carved into her still remained?
"What's wrong?" Fang asked her, lifting up her chin and staring into her eyes with worry. He was such a good man, the best man she had ever met.
"I'm not beautiful Fang." She replied. She wasn't beautiful, and she most certainly didn't deserve someone like Fang. Nobody ever gets the perfect guy.
"Yes you are." Fang protested, taking both of her hands in his. "You are the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, inside and out."
Max was nearly to tears. He was so nice to her, so good. How in the world had she ended up with him? How in the world had she gotten so lucky? "But—"
"No buts."
"—Dylan?"
"Dylan was a possessive bastard."
"I know, but…" She couldn't seem to say it so she simply pointed to her back.
Fang was silent for a moment. Max feared the worst. She feared that her scars had affected her relationship with Fang. But then he brought her into hug and kissed the top of her head.
"Oh, Max, those scars could never change my opinion of you." He said and then guided her over to the park bench they had sat on what seemed like so long ago.
He sat her down on the bench and knelt down in front of her on one knee.
"Max?"
"Yes?"
"Max, you're the greatest friend I've ever had. When I'm with you, everything just feels whole, complete, and right, and when I'm not, life is hell. I have loved you from the moment I saw you. I love everything about you, your laugh, your smile, and your sarcastic remarks. I love how we interact, how we joke and how we kiss." He took a breath. "Truth be told, I'm terrified right now, because I'm worried that you don't feel the same. It's okay if you don't, I'll understand, but I have to ask," Fang pulled out a silver and aquamarine ring. It's beautiful. She thought to herself, and then realization hit her. It was a wedding ring. Max gasped, her hands found their way to her gapping mouth and covered it. She looked like she was going to cry again, but this time out of joy rather than out of grief. "Maximum Ride, will you marry me?"
It took a moment for her to respond. She was so happy, so ecstatic, she had a hard time finding her own voice. Then Max saw the worry and sadness start to gather in Fang's eyes. She quickly threw her arms around him and found her voice.
"Yes," She cried out in joy. "Yes, Fang, I will."
BFF: YES! FINALLY!
Me: *smiles*
BFF: Why'd it take you so long?!
Me: She's been out of Dylan's grasp for what? Three chapters?
BFF: Exactly.
Me: *rolls eyes* Well, they're getting married now, doesn't that make you happy?
BFF: OF COURSE! *gasps* OMZ! Can I help decorate the wedding? Please, please, please?
Me: Hmmmm, I don't know. You were yelling at me earlier. *hidden smirk*
BFF:Please! *bambi eyes*
Me: Well, I guess you can help.
BFF: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Me: You're welcome *smirks*
Anyways, SilenceIsGolden that's really cool!
DntlessAnnabeth I guess you're right, it isn't really a surprise, but I'm not telling you guys what it's going to be about yet, so I guess that's going to be the surprise.
Guest you are so right! Fang does worry too much, but he did get the courage to ask.
AFanOfFax I hope you have fun! Tell me how it's going or went when you get the time. Thank you so much, that makes me feel very good about my story, I'm so glad you like it! That's really good news about your stalker, I hope he stays away for a long time!
BFF: Thank you, AFanOfFax, I think I'm awesome too! And don't worry Wander plans to write more stories in the future!
Me:Sapphira Volkov thank you for sending your mass review! Sorry I didn't respond sooner, I plan to send a detailed reply soon, hopefully by the end of the day. Ucta sounds like an awesome dragon! I'm not sure what to feed my dragon, Norbert, so I'm feeding him a bunch of candy and tacos, what do you feed Ucta? I love your word "saucome" it's pretty awesomesauce. I love being crazy too! Oh, and if you want to learn how to be crazy look up "Keke crazy" on YouTube by yourmom5695. That is one crazy video. Keke is so funny! And you definitely didn't freak me out Sapphira. Please keep reviewing!
Polkadotdaisy I'm glad you like my story! Thank you so much! BFF is sort of real—
BFF: Ha! You admit it!
Me:Sort of.
BFF: *angry sigh*
Me: Some of BFF is real, her conversations with me are sometimes based off of conversations I have with Gabby, my best friend, as well as a part of her personality.
BFF: I am NOT Gabby!
Me: No, Gabby isn't violent, but she is a hopeless romantic, like you BFF.
Back on the subject of answering the reviews—
MaxAndFang please don't steal Max's ice cream and blame it on me! I put up the chapter! Please I beg you! ;)
Fuad123 I'm glad you like my story! It's almost over though ;_(
BFF: Well, see you guys next chapter!
Me: You seem to always say that at the end of the chaps.
BFF: Well, come up with something new for me to say.
Me: *takes on theater voice* Farewell, my dear fellows, I hope you fellows liked the chapter and recommend it to your fellows-*theater voice stops* and, umm- *thinking* see you next chapter— *pause* fellows.
BFF: That's a lot of fellows.
Me: Yeah…
BFF: I'm sticking to my old saying.