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Max POV
Did Dominique's boyfriend just ask me out? HOLY LIVING HECK.
I got to be honest with you, Ryan Briggs was better-looking than Kyle Davis. All of the girls gasping and rolling their eyes in the back, I'm not joking. My type is so not the angelic look, thank you very much. My kind if Fang-type and lemme tell you, I found my type and he's perrrrrfect. I mean, Kyle looked too angelic to be with a hell-raiser like me. 'Hellraiser' being the operative word. One punch and he would have been done for, who cares if he's a football player. I bet even Nudge can kick his butt. At least Ryan looked like he could fight an Eraser or two, but with ugly injuries in the aftermath. Even Dylan looks angelic, but he looks like he can beat you up if you mess with him. This guy looked like some kind of guardian angel or something. I wish I could read his mind, and then I could see if he thinks like an angel. Cuz if Kyle thinks like an angel and looks like one too, then that rude Dominique definitely doesn't deserve him. Gonna have to ask Isa for that. But that doesn't mean, I'm gonna say yes to his...…...question. I glanced at Isa and she looked just as bit surprised as I was. She didn't exactly know what to say. Lily looked like she got struck by a lightning bolt. You can fit a book-bag into her gaping mouth.
"…..I'm really sorry, but I can't say yes. I'm flattered that you like me, but I do not have the same feelings for you. I don't really know you and…..I don't want to be mean, but I don't exactly like you." Isa said slowly.
Ohhhhhh Isa (insert sigh), you don't have to be so nice all the time. Just say no.
"Sorry, I'm not interested." I added hoping he won't get hurt by my answer or something. I then walked around him going to our way.
I felt someone grab me by the shoulder and I turned around and automatically gave that person a glare that means get-your-hands-off-of-me. I just hate it when you're trying to get somewhere and someone just butts in pulling you to the side. The person that pulled me back was Kyle and he blinked at me as if I was a dream. Ryan was looking down also confused. Can these guys believe they got rejected or what?
"What did you just say?" He asked looking at me incredulously.
Didn't you hear me?
"I said 'Sorry, I'm not interested.' Now let go of my shoulder." I said pulling his hand off.
Ryan and Kyle looked like they were electrocuted, but not with all the hair sticking out and stuff, but the open mouths were there alright.
"Do you know what you both just did?" Lily whispered sounding like she thought she was going crazy.
"What?" Isa shrugged.
"You both just turned down the hottest guys in this entire school. And Kyle's a senior! And he's asking out a freshman! That's totally forbidden in the high school bible. And Ryan, he's the most wanted in this high school. Maybe even South Ride High too." Lily said sputtering waving her hands frenzy.
One word: so?
"You know…..…that's weird. Any girl would want to go out with one of them. What's with you guys?" Lily said looking at us suspiciously.
What's there to be suspicious about? Geez…..
"We're just not interested." Isa shrugged.
"Would you say 'yes'?" I asked.
"Definitely. But I already went out with Ryan. Only boyfriend I ever had. And he even dumped me."
Is he…..the guy who broke up with her…cuz of….Dominique?
Isa gave me a surprised look and I realized she read my mind. I shrugged and shook my head. Lily didn't look the least bit sad, if she was, then she was good at acting.
"Anyway, why didn't you say 'yes'? They're like the icons of this school. Even Ryan, though he looks like a punk who ditches school. He's just weird like that." Lily said constantly.
She doesn't look like she's going to stop without a good excuse.
"We're just not interested." Isa shrugged as she sat down in front of Dylan.
"Not interested in what?" Chris asked.
"What was all that staring and stuff?" Iggy asked munching on some chips.
Lily huffed as she sat down in her seat opening her lunch sack, "They got asked out by the two most popular boys in this school."
The guys and Erin froze as they looked up slowly. Fang glanced at me and I felt the urge to giggle. It was just too funny seeing the guys' expressions. Iggy was in mid-chew of his chips. Fang almost took a sip of water before he heard. I really wished he took that sip. Dylan was holding a half-eaten chicken burrito in the air.
"Who asked out who?" Mike asked.
"Kyle asked out Maddie while Ryan asked out Natalie." Lily replied.
I could already tell Iggy and Fang were agitated.
"Whoa, Ryan Briggs? Kyle Davis?" Erin said twisting one of her hair curls.
"Mhmmmm. Ryan Briggs and Kyle Davis, indeed." Lily nodded.
The names are immediately on the top of their death lists. Fang and Iggy are just so easy to read sometimes.
"Whoa...….You do know Dominique is not gonna let you go." Chris nodded to me.
I shrugged, "So? It's not like I said yes."
I almost cracked up when Fang released the smallest, the teeniest, tiniest, slightest, teensy-weensy— you get the point, relieved sigh ever.
"What about you, Natalie? Did you say yes?" Mike asked.
Everyone's gaze was on Isa and she winced a bit. She was just about to get a bite out of her sandwich. She set it down and clasped her hands together. I felt Iggy's gaze on her not moving at all. I silently giggled. This was just too funny.
I could feel Isa trying not to grin so wide, "Well…...I said no."
Iggy went on eating his chips like nothing happened. Either he's a good actor or I'm a horrible critic. I'm really hoping it's the first one.
"But why?" Erin asked sounding exactly like Lily.
I groaned quietly.
Oh, I don't know, the guy we like and who likes us back is right in front of us.
"Oh, chill, Erin, Lily. Not everybody's desperate, know." Chris smirked.
"You should be talking, Chris." Erin said raising her eyebrows.
I did a silent 'Ooooooooooooooooooo' in my head. I just loved it when things got really serious. The atmosphere is just hilarious.
"But why?" Lily said, "There's got to be a reason."
There was silence.
"I know it! This is the best theory ever! This is the second possible way! Are you both gay?" Erin declared.
Isa almost choked on her sandwich and I almost choked on my water. Isa coughed and grabbed for her water bottle. She chugged it down and I thumped myself on the back.
"WHAT?" Isa and I exclaimed after we were done.
Iggy ad Dylan cracked up. Dylan hid his face with a book, but we knew he was laughing. Fang smirked his one-in-a-decade smirk. When he did it at correct times, I would blush. But now, I feel wringing his throat. He was just using it in the WRONGEST time ever.
That…..butthead…..
"Whaaat? You both refused the hottest guys ever in this school. The official principle is that when a nice-looking guy asks you out, even if you don't know him, you would say yes. You both, on the other hand, didn't." Erin explained.
Okaay, this girl is officially getting on my nerves.
"But that doesn't mean we're not…straight." Isa said also a bit peeved.
"Fiiiinneee. But whyyy?" Erin asked.
It's cuz we both have someone we like already." Isa said smoothly like ice.
I almost did a spit-take. We are having TOO many surprises today for MY liking.
ISA, IF YOU'RE HEARING THIS, THEN LISTEN. WE'RE COUSINS! 'COUSINS' BEING THE OFFICIAL TERM HERE.
Isa looked like she did just read my mind and went on, "They're in Michigan."
"Ohhhh….." Lily and Erin said finally going back to eating their food.
I sighed comfortably.
They finally shut up!
I saw Isa flash me a smile and I shrugged smiling.
Nice lying, Isa. I guess you did learn something from your old sensei.
Isa grinned and bit into her sandwich and melted into its glory. I bit into my sandwich and smiled uncontrollably. Wonders what bologna can do to you.
"Long-distance, huh?" Erin nodded.
I nodded.
About a foot and half.
Iggy couldn't take it anymore and snickered. Before I can glare at him to shut up, Erin started speaking again.
"What are their names?"
I groaned silently. The guys (Dylan, Fang, and Iggy) giggled like six-year olds. Sometimes they're worse than Angel and that's saying a whole lot.
I spoke too soon.
"Um…James." Isa said barely blinking an eye.
Iggy winked at Isa and I think she stepped on Iggy's shoe cuz he swore quietly.
"What about you, Maddie?" Lily asked.
"…..What?" I said though I perfectly knew what they were asking.
"Your boyfriend's name?"
I saw a small smile form on Fang's mouth and I turned redder than a fire engine.
"Nick." I uttered.
"F-Nick." Dylan smirked softly as he elbowed Fang.
Stop this conversation already! Geezus—
You know you like it.
Ah, my beautiful Voice, now you come. Perfect timing. NOOOOT.
Fang seems to enjoy this.
SHUT UP!
It was FINALLY quiet at the table. Even the Voice shut up his or her mouth.
"Is he hot?" Lily asked.
I almost spit out my water. Isa did a double-take. I hated that day so much. Too many heart attacks are not healthy. Says Dr. Ride right here.
I wanna drink my water! Peacefully, may I add?
"WHAT?" Isa and I exclaimed.
"You know…..if he's hot. Like hot. Just hot." Erin said lamely at the end.
"We're eating, in case you didn't know." Chris remarked.
"I'm just asking." Erin shrugged.
Fang and Iggy looked like they were gonna crack up (at least Iggy looked like it). Dylan was already doing the word 'LOL'
"So…." Lily said looking here and there.
"What?" Isa and I exclaimed in frustration.
"Are they hot?" Erin exclaimed back.
Fang, Iggy, and Dylan snickered at our helplessness. Just look at the situation. We have to ADMIT their looks in FRONT of them. I sighed as I thought of Maximum Ride ideas on what to say. I think you know how scary they can get.
You readin' me, Isa?
Isa: Ohhh yes.
One, two, three.
Isa: Explode.
"NOPE. GOOSE EGG." Isa and I said at the same time.
Fang, Dylan, and Iggy stopped laughing abruptly.
"They're not hot?" Lily said disappointed.
"Mine always has dirty hair. Never showers. It's a bit disturbing." Isa said pretending to shudder.
Iggy self-consciously flipped his hair and I giggled.
It's true…..you have to pay Ig ten bucks to get his butt inside the shower.
Iggy gave Isa a glare which she kept that aside.
Now what about Fang? …But he's perfect! Perfect! WAIT MAX! What are you thinking? What should I say?
""Well….….Nick has very, very big ears. They're like half a foot long. It's like….big. So….big." I said sounding deeply depressed.
Fang instantly felt his ears (I never thought he was actually gonna do that!) and I fought the urge to fall on the floor laughing.
"Talk about a major turn-off." Erin said shaking her head.
Iggy and Fang scowled at Erin. I saw Isa also trying to fight the impulse to laugh. Since we were not talking about him, Dylan laughed quietly at Fang and Iggy. They gave him the Look and he shut up.
"Well…..are they smart?" Lily asked.
"That's how we met. Tutor to student. I never saw so many red marks in my life." Isa said shaking her head biting her lip.
Iggy clenched his fist and gave Isa a mock smile.
"Nick has more Websters than I can count on my fingers and toes." I said looking depressed.
Fang rolled his eyes, but I knew he was peeved. I just love to do that. Annoyed Fang= A LOT of fun.
"Ouch. That sucks." Mike nodded giving me sympathy.
Fang glowered at Mike and I grinned.
"Hotness: uncheck. Smartness: uncheck. Personality?" Erin asked.
"Emo." I immediately replied.
The entire table did a double-take. Fang narrowed his eyes at me and I chuckled.
"You mean he cuts himself?" Lily asked alarmed.
"No, he's just serious all the time. And he kinda dresses like one." I replied petting my skirt and straightening my tie.
Fang narrowed his eyes more and he looked like he was squinting at me. He looked like a cat. I imagined Fang in a cat suit and cracked up silently at that idea.
"What about you, Natalie?" Erin asked straightening her own tie.
Iggy gave Isa a look to dare say something about him which Isa took graciously.
"Pervert." Isa said slumping for the added effect.
"Whoa! Seriously?" Lily asked, "Well, it's common for guys this age."
"So did you both go to base three then? Since he's a perv?" Erin asked smirking a bit.
What's….base three?
Isa must have read Erin's mind cuz she was flushed and Iggy was redder than a cranberry. I instantly knew it was dirty and to not be mentioned thereafter.
"ERIN. We're eating. Can your perverted-ness be quiet for once?" Chris reproached.
"I'm just saying…" Erin shrugged.
You're always 'just saying'!
The table was very quiet for that awkward moment.
"Okay….fine. Do they even kiss well?" Erin exclaimed in frustration.
Oh God…. This is going to tick the guys so much.
I grinned to myself as I thought of creative ideas.
"Erin, not to be mean, but we're eating and not planning to throw up in the future." Dylan said meekly.
"Oh stuff it, Matt." Lily said leaning in interested.
Dylan sunk back quietly.
"Well?" Erin said beckoning us to answer.
Isa and I exchanged a devious glance. Fang, Iggy, and Dylan looked a bit uneasy as they saw us.
"Please don't answer." Chris begged.
"Too late." Erin said elbowing him.
I started wiping away 'tears' from my eyes, "We only kissed once."
I felt Fang's foot feel my ankle and he gave me a good kick. I kicked him back two times harder making him wince a bit.
"IN A HOW LONG RELATIONSHIP!" Erin said standing up.
Some nearby tables started looking at us and she sunk down pink in the face.
"Honestly, Erin?" Mike said smiling a little.
"A year, three months, two weeks, three days, fourteen hours, seven minutes." I said dabbing away my fake tears.
"That guy needs help. Really fast." Erin declared.
Fang gave her the Look and I knew his murderous intent was rising. I really, really wanted to cackle.
"Now please don't tell me you didn't kiss at all." Erin said looking nervously at Isa.
Isa turned bright red, "Um…well, you see. We did. A lot. But it was too short ALL the time. You wouldn't even call it a kiss. You can call it a peck."
Iggy gave Isa a lethal glare, but she kept on with the acting.
"It's so cruel, you know what I mean?" Isa said sniffing a little.
"No, I don't, "Erin said shaking her head, "But yeah, that's horrible. I'm sorry. But why do you even date them then? Break up with them. Plus it's going to be easier since you guys moved." Erin suggested.
I would have expected Iggy popping out a bomb and putting it on Erin's lap by his expression.
I just love my life right now.
The bell rang and we all got up. Isa and I literally ran to the science room to avoid the guys. We were also cracking up along the way.
"That was amazing." Isa said trying to breathe.
"Did you see Fang's face?" I laughed.
"You should have heard what he was thinking. Ohmygosh….." Isa laughed.
"The dirty hair was awesome!"
"Are you kidding me? The big ears were better! Did you see him automatically rub his ears?"
"Heck yes!"
We might sound like idiots, but it was all good bird-kid fun. I couldn't wait to tell the rest of the flock. We slowed to a walk when we realized the guys were far behind us.
"I need water. My throat is dry from laughing so much." Isa said chuckling a bit as she walked to the water fountain.
"I'll wait." I said watching other kids run into classrooms though we still have two minutes.
I sighed and leaned against the door.
We kissed only once. Haha, yeah, right.
I chuckled to myself.
How did I even get these—?
Before I could comprehend anything, somebody grabbed my hands and covered my mouth and eyes. I kicked my legs, but I felt only air. Tension filled my mind. My eyes widened as I was tossed inside of the door. I hit against something really hard and I could already feel the purple bruise rising on my lower knee.
Curse you, short skirt.
It was dark and I couldn't see anything. My whole body started to shiver, but I kept myself in battle mode. The uniform was heavy to fight in, but BRING IT ON.
Why does my life transition so easily?
My hands were released and so was my face, so I started to scream. Before a syllable came out, a hand was slammed onto my mouth.
"Man, you're heavy." A familiar voice grunted.
My mind instantly relaxed when I heard the voice. Fang! My eyes finally adjusted to the darkness and I saw Fang's outline.
"What was that for?" I screeched.
"What did I do so bad?" Fang argued back.
"Oh I don't know, cover my mouth and eyes, toss me inside a random door, and scare me half to death." I snapped.
"Shut up." Fang said.
"No, you shut up." I said back.
"How am I masochist?" Fang suddenly asked.
"You mean emo? Haha, you're still wondering about that?" I laughed suddenly remembering what was happening at lunch.
"I have big ears?" Fang said.
I suddenly felt him coming closer. Something crunched on the ground as his footsteps got louder. The room suddenly got colder. I chuckled nervously and immediately grabbed something in hand range. I grabbed a broom-like object.
"Get closer and I'll whack you." I said.
Oh why does this closet have to be so small?
"Websters, eh?" Fang said.
I chuckled nervously, "It was just a joke."
"Only kissed once, huh?" Fang said.
He looked like a demon in the dark. No joke. The next thing you would know, he would grow horns on his head. I'll give you some healthy advice: Never run into Fang in a dark alley. You will definitely cry. For your mommy.
I felt Fang slam a hand on the side of me and I suddenly lost grip of the broom. I felt him kiss me and I melted into it. I was surprised at first. I thought he was going to bonk me on the head or something. But hey, I never said I…..didn't like this way. I always hated how I literally dissolved like soft ear wax (Bad picture, I know) whenever Fang kissed me, but now I didn't exactly hate it. It felt cold and nice at the same time. Not mushy-gushy and bubbly the way Nudge describes it. Fang and I both got startled as we heard the bell rang that we fell apart. I turned bright red, but thankfully he won't see it in the dark.
"That was the second one." Fang smirked.
I couldn't see him smirk, but I'll bet you a feather on my wing that he was. He's Fang. That just explains everything. I felt him kiss me again and then I wondered how long we're going to stay in here, kissing all day. Then a jolting thought came inside my head: I left Isa alone with Iggy. Isa alone with Iggy. That's kinda scary for a mom to imagine. Iggy's kinda the guy moms tell their little girls to be safe with if you called him a pervert. Though Iggy's my son…. Who's also the same age as me….… Holy moly, talk about disturbing. Fang didn't have any plans whatsoever to stop, so I just hoped.
She….can….handle….it….by…herself….
Isa POV
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAX! Help me!
I felt Iggy pull my pigtail again and I cried out. My head ached as my pulse ran through there faster than the speed of light. That was the tenth time on the same pigtail!
"Ms. Cross, are you alright?" the science teacher asked me.
I smiled uneasily, "Yes. I'm okay."
"Alright, ma'am. Anything wrong, I'll send ya to the clinic. No problemo."
"Yeah, no problemo." I heard Iggy whisper in my ear.
I leaned to the side where Iggy was not sitting next to me. I rubbed my poor pigtail.
"Paige?" I asked weakly.
"Yeah?" the curly red-haired girl said looking up from her lab book.
"Can we switch seats? The air here is not exactly liking me." I said even more weakly.
She gave me a quizzical look, but then smiled, "Okay, sure."
We switched seats and I breathed a sigh of relief. I laid my paining head on my lab book.
Now where did Max go?
To answer my question, Max entered the room. Along with Fang. FANG!
What is he doing…..?
I saw Max's reddened face. I realized everything that happened. If you're thinking I read their expressions, nah. Those are for the bimbos who aren't telepathic. Instead, I read Fang's mind. Boy, my brother sure has a lot going on in his head. If only he said it out loud. But poor Max will never stop blushing then.
"Now, Ms. Race and Mr. Cross, where have you both been? It's been five minutes after the bell rang." The science teacher said sounding very uptight.
"Sorry, we're late. We won't do this again." Max said looking down.
I bet five bucks (Sorry, not that rich.) that Fang was trying not to smirk. When they both sat down, I saw that Fang was right behind Max and she was quietly bearing it.
"Yo Fang, what did you do to our little Red Riding Max here?" Iggy, who was sitting next to her, chuckled.
Max gave Iggy a death glare. Iggy didn't even shut up and still laughed. Max gave me a sorry glance.
Max: Did anything happen while I was abducted?
Nothing really. Got my pigtails pulled till they're almost come off. You got abducted?
Max: Pretty much. What fun. He pulled your pigtails?
And I also have next period Spanish with Iggy.
Max gave me a sympathetic look. I gratefully took it and Iggy winked at me. I almost turned red until I straightened myself up. I banged my head on the table and I'm pretty sure Paige must think I've gone stupid.
Why did I ever say he was a pervert?
Max POV
I entered World History quicker than a bird-kid could possibly do to see an angry Dominique glaring at her. Dominique tried to look intimidating with her legs standing apart also with the crossing of the arms, but it was no use. Her hazel eyes were too dull. Plus the almost white blond hair wasn't helping either. She looked like an ice queen, not a fighter like me. I grinned silently at that thought. I could be Wonder Woman if I wanted too.
"What did Kyle say to you?" She said stomping to me.
Oh chill. It's not like I said yes.
"He didn't say anything to me." I said settling into my seat walking around her.
She hovered beside my desk and didn't move from there.
"He was talking to a freshman. Especially to you. Why the heck would he talk to you?" Dominique said rolling her eyes.
My anger flared a bit, but I kept it under control. I mean, not getting pissed, but…...yeah, you can say I got pissed.
Why? Am I not good to talk to? I mean, I'm pretty nice once you get to know me. Once you get to know me.
"What do you mean by that?" I snapped.
Dominique looked a tad surprised I snapped, but resumed ranting, "Just cuz we're not going out right now doesn't mean you can steal him."
I narrowed my eyes, "FYI, he was the one who asked me out. Not me. You got that?"
In that small teensy-weensy brain you got in there?
"HE ASKED YOU OUT?" Dominique screeched.
"Oh please, go an octave down." I said rolling my eyes.
"I understand Rebecca, but why you? Out of all the people, you?" Dominique said to herself.
My anger flared. But this time I'm not controlling it. Hey, at least I tried. The hardest you can try in twenty seconds.
I was just happy with Fang, now this?
"What do you mean by that?" I said my body almost shaking. Not with laughter, but with anger.
"Why would he go out with a person like you? I mean, just look at yourself. Seriously? You are desperate for makeup. Trust me. He wouldn't want to go out with a scamp like you." Dominique sneered.
I widened my eyes and felt like slapping her, but I resisted the urge. My hand literally tingled with desire to slap her. I tried to distract myself by imagining her as an ugly Eraser. With that twisted nose, evil eyes, and jacked up body. Ah, the urge to punch just increased….dang it.
This girl is such a…
"I don't know why I'm telling you this, but I rejected him, alright? Now can you just go away? I kept a sign saying 'No Stuck-Ups Allowed Here.'" I said coldly.
Dominique kept her overly-glossed mouth open and walked away. I sat down and stroked my temples and took deep breaths.
How can someone be so…..mean? Okay, maybe that's an understatement for Dominique, but that's the root word. But is this common for non-bird-kids? To bear bullies like this? They should chop them up like Erasers! Terminate them from this world!
I raised my hand. The teacher nodded at me.
"Can I go to the bathroom?" I asked.
She nodded and I left the classroom without wasting a second. I slammed the bathroom door closed and just sat there. I took off my coat and released my sweaty wings and stretched them.
I never knew some students have to bear this… Is this what I really wanted to be?
I felt my heart kinda brighten. Maybe it was gratefulness that I was a bird-kid and didn't have to bear all of this.
But what about people who have to?
Will you be easily be teased if you have a minor difference from perfect? That's heart-sickening. If you have braces, a scar, a bit weird at dressing, anything. Do something weird and no one would want to be your friends. Horrible rumors spread and suddenly everyone is repelled by you like a magnet. Don't dress right, you'll be a loner. Listen to some weird stuff and no one will want to talk to you. Just cuz you're different. Someone popular asks you out, and his previous girlfriend bullies you. I heaved a big sigh. I wiped away beads of sweat from her forehead. Just then the door (Not the bathroom door) opened and my heart beat raced. I instantly folded my wings and just sat there not daring to breathe.
If that person saw my wings, what should I do then?
"M-Maddie?" A voice called out.
My heart beat went to a normal rate when I recognized the voice. It was Isa. I opened the door and got outside. She looked tired and her eyes were red-rimmed. The skirt made it very uncomfortable. Who makes us wear a suit and a skirt in JUNE?
"M….Max, are you okay?" Isa asked me.
"Yeah, I'm fine." I lied washing my hands.
Stupid Dominique….
"Did Dominique do something?" Isa asked crossing her arms.
"How….?" I said wondering.
Oh, she must have read my mind…..She'll be a good mother when she grows up….geez.
Isa flushed when she read my mind again. Oops, wrong phrase.
"Well, let's put that aside. Did Dominique say anything?" Isa asked.
"She said some bad things cuz Kyle asked me out. Talk about possessive." I chuckled nervously.
Isa gave me a scolding look, "Max, don't joke when you're sad."
"What should I do then? I can't sulk and sit in one place." I said throwing my hands in the air.
"You should tell someone. Like a teacher or something." Isa suggested.
"And get more attention?" I said.
Isa realized that too and bent her head.
"Just ignore her. Try to. Plus, you can always get back at her once this mess is over." Isa winked.
I gave her a small smile and regained some of my mood back.
Oh, I'll give her something in return alright.
"Yeah, surely." I said with a twinkle in my eye.
"Yeah, Max's back." Isa chuckled.
We both walked out of the bathroom and said our byes. Isa grinned and I grinned back.
Thank you, Isa. You put moi back into a good mood.
But, what I didn't know that Isa's smile was forcefully put on. Little did I know Isa was experiencing bullying worse than mine. Far worse.
Isa POV
At least Max is okay now.
I reluctantly entered the Spanish classroom. I sat down in my seat to only see a note stuck to it. I opened it slowly to see some words scribbled on it: Whore. There were more, but it was just so dirty to even tell anyone. I didn't even know some of the words, but I knew they were bad. I crumpled the paper and my eyes turned misty.
Why am I so weak? I hate it!
I sat alone while everyone chit-chatted with their friends. Spanish phrases were thrown everywhere. If you're wondering where Iggy was, he wasn't here. I was sent to another Spanish class since there was no space. At first, I thought it was escape from Iggy's little torture, but I didn't know I was entering a room where I might cry in .5 seconds. I heard Suzy and he little gang snicker behind me and the mist thickened.
How am I supposed to know Suzy liked Ryan? It's not like I said yes.
"Shows you don't mess with Suzy." A girl behind me remarked.
How did I mess with her?
The bell rang and I ran out of there so fast. I really wanted to see Iggy. I didn't want to tell him, but just wanted to be somewhere near the flock. Just to be comforted by their sight. I saw Iggy and almost joined him until I saw Jamie walk beside him and I shrank away.
Why…did she have to come now…..?
I saw Iggy try to edge away from her, but it was no use. On the other side I saw Fang and Max, but was reluctant to tell them. Max was smiling maybe because of something Fang said and I didn't want to ruin anything.
"Isa?" A voice behind me called.
I turned around to see Dylan giving me a worried look. He always has that look on his face. Cautious and watchful. Though a bit meek.
"Dylan…." I said trying to not let the tears fall by looking up at the ceiling.
"You okay? No offense and I know girls don't like to hear this from guys, but you look awful." Dylan replied.
"Thanks." I murmured.
"Sorry, I was just saying. Chocolate? It makes me feel better." Dylan suggested giving me a bar.
I took it and just stared at it.
"Isa, if you don't tell me what happened, how am I supposed to know and maybe help you?"
"…It's nothing. I can….handle it by myself. But thanks. Really. For the chocolate bar." I said giving him a small smile.
Dylan shook his head, "You know what Isa? You don't want to worry others and keep whatever is hurting you inside of you. That's not healthy."
"I told you, it's nothing." I said.
When the flock joined to go home, Max smiled, "Thanks for the advice, Isa. It helped."
I smiled weakly, "Glad to hear that."
We picked up Nudge, Angel, and Gazzy. Gazzy was voicing his entire day to Max and Angel was holding Fang's hand talking about her teacher. Nudge was finally done chattering about this 'cuuuuuuuuuuuute' guy in the school. She noticed me and had this weird look on her face.
Nudge: I wonder…
"Hey Isa, can I hold your hand?" Nudge asked.
"Oh….sure, Nudge." I smiled.
I held her hand and I thought about Suzy. She's really pretty, but why does she have to be so nasty? Who writes such cruel things? Do they normally do this? If this is how bullying is in high school, then what about college? And some school after that?
"Isa? Hey Isa? We're home." Nudge said snapping me out of my thinking.
"Oh, great." I mumbled releasing her hand.
Everyone scrambled upstairs to shower (Everyone except Iggy, of course.). I grabbed my clothes and rushed downstairs into the bathroom.
I could use a hot shower to get my mind out of this tangled mess.
I almost closed the door until someone slid inside.
"Hiya." Iggy winked.
"What are you doing here?" I said surprised feeling self-conscious.
The bathroom was already so small and with the towering Iggy, it made me feel small. Very small.
"Oh nothing. I just wanted to clean my….you know, dirty hair." Iggy shrugged.
Iggy wants to shower? Whoa, that's a miracle, but can't he go in a different bathroom? Wait… D….Dirty? Dirty Hair? Ohhhhh!
"You can do that after I shower." I said edging him to the door.
"Well, that's really sad. Why don't we shower together? That'll be really fun and we won't waste water. They always say: Global warming is bad. Very baaaad." Iggy smirked.
I turned bright red till the roots of my hair. Though it can't get warm, I felt my hair go fifty degrees warmer.
"Iggy! Go!" I said pushing him closer to the door.
He then kissed me really, really strong. I almost fell back cuz of that. I banged into the sink and I could feel bruise starting to rise and slowly turn a sick purple. Oh, this kiss has to be worth that bruise. Which I say with a flushed face that it is.
This is really, really, REALLY bad. We're in a bathroom for God's sake! Who knows what could hap—
He finally released and I took a deep breath. Even Iggy was breathing a bit faster than the usual.
I gasped, "What was that for! Just cuz we have air sacs doesn't mean we don't have to breathe."
"Well, you said that I didn't kiss you long enough. So that's why."
My color deepened (I looked like I had a flu) and I felt my very warm cheeks flush even more.
"Iggy…About before, I can take a shower by myself. I know how to." I said slowly trying to not show him my face.
"Let me teach you for once, Tutor Isa." Iggy winked.
Me and my stupid mouth.
"GO!" I said opening the door.
He laughed as he went out and I knew he knew that I was blushing.
Dang it!
Iggy POV
I cracked up when I was outside. Isa's face was amazing to look at. Every word I said made her open her mouth and blush till her hair roots. Not to mention, she was cute when I said 'together'. Not to be disgusting, but I was a eighth hoping she would say yes. Yeah, yeah, I know, I am a perv, but hey, I'm a teenager guy who practically lives with his girlfriend. What can I do? I chuckled to myself as I flopped on my bed. I pulled out a familiar black-looking object and started to work on it. As I was working on it, I realized that Isa and I weren't talking much at school. She's always avoiding me or saying something's up. I'm not the possessive type, but we just barely talk. We have gym together, but she says she wants to go with some girl named Mary. I dunno…. And that Jamie, geez. Talk about hold arm very tightly that it might possibly come out. She always comes when I want to talk to Isa the most. Does Isa have a reason why she's acting like this? Plus, she looked exhausted when we were coming back.
Flashback:
"Isa? Hey Isa? We're home." Nudge said patting Isa on the arm.
Isa blinked and then said 'Oh' and ran inside the house.
I should just hang here and maybe watch some TV. That TV show that made people dive in a tank full of living sharks sounded good yesterday. Today is…..eating slugs. Oh what fun, I thought.
"Ig?" Nudge said sounding worried or something.
I beckoned her to sit on the couch. She walked over and snuggled onto the couch and I stroked her hair. Curly little ringlets she had. Always a bit rough on the ends due to the straightening, but was really soft on the rest.
"Yeah?"
"I don't know what, but something is disturbing Isa. I don't know what it is though. I felt it when I held her hand. You know how I can feel emotions though touch, right?" Nudge explained.
"Yeah, I do. Disturbing her? Nah. Plus, her aura was a bit yellow today. I felt some darkening, but no big stuff. It could be about a nosy teacher or something. She would have also told us." I said waving it off.
"You like Isa for about five months now and yet you don't know that Isa doesn't tell anyone about her about whatever's bothering her. She's not the type to tell somebody about her worries." Nudge replied raising an eyebrow.
Realization dawned on me and I groaned.
That's true. Oh Isa, why are you that type? … And man, Nudge is maturing! She only talked under hundred words…., I thought.
End of Flashback
I sighed as I fiddled (Just learned the word newly) with the bomb. It was funky with hairclips attached around it along with Isa's alarm clock (Shhhh) to the side of it. Poor Hello Kitty alarm clock. I started it without myself knowing and jumbled around anxious to set it off. I hacked the bomb's cover open to see the usual tangle of wires.
"It's the blue wire, Ig, not the red. Red sets it off immediately and blue sets it off. You always forget that for some reason." Gazzy said coming out of nowhere.
"I know, I know." I said waving my hand dismissively.
I snipped off the blue wire making the continuous ticking stop. My thoughts kept going back to Isa and why she was acting this way.
Sometimes I seriously wonder what's going on in that girl's mind.
Fang POV
I scowled at how long Nudge was taking her shower.
"'I need to take my beauty shower.'" I muttered grumbling to myself.
Finally, I got fed up once she started singing some pop song and went downstairs. And just when I was about to reach the doorknob to the bathroom door, Isa got out. She was wiping her wet hair with her uniform draped over her shoulder. She was wearing the same green shirt again.
"Oh hey Fang. You look really nice today." She said smiling too sweetly. Too sweetly.
Uh oh.
"Mhmmm, you got that right. Now can you hang my uniform? Thank you!" She said giving me a peck on the cheek before running upstairs.
I scowled quietly.
I did not just wait thirty minutes to hang my sister's uniform. Let me just throw it here.
I thought about it for a second and then gave in.
After all, she is kinda my sister….
I trudged upstairs to Isa's room and flung the uniform on her bed. Just then, a crumpled piece of paper flew out of Isa's uniform. Along with a chocolate bar. I picked up the chocolate bar and set it aside.
Where did she get the choco bar?
When I picked up the crinkly piece of paper, it felt like it was being crushed by a car or something. Isa or whoever crumpled it crumpled it to perfection. I opened the note and gasped quietly.
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