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Max's POV
As soon as I had calmed down enough to be approached (without flinging you into a wall, that is), Mel decided that I needed a walk. Yes, I know, why walk when you can fly? but I humored her, cuz that's just the way I am. She wanted to know what had upset me so much. But when I didn't want to tell her, she just nodded, and walked on. I had expected her to demand to know, and when I voiced that opinion, she surprised me again by saying that sometimes there's a reason people don't look under rocks. I nodded in agreement, and we kept walking. Up at main camp, we each bought ice creams and sat under a tree (a/n: FNUFF!!!!!!(sorry, inside joke for all who were in Hemingway secession three last year)) Surprisingly, almost the entire flock was out on main camp as well. Nudge was talking with (at) a group of about 10 girls sitting around a picnic table. Iggy and Total (Toto, HA! (sorry)), were practically surrounded by a group of girls that kept exclaiming about how cute Total was (he looked offended, but obviously couldn't say anything in front of them). Gazzy was doing wonderful impressions of his acting teachers for a few of his friends. Angel was dancing around with a group of ballet students, copying their every move. And Fang was …where was Fang? "Hey Jeff," I called Total practically dragged Iggy over (probably glad for an excuse to get away from those girls), " Where's Fnick?" I asked. He just shrugged. When Mel shifted uncomfortably, he turned his head toward her, and listened intently. I knew that look. "Jeff, this is my friend Melane. Melane, this is my…brother Jeff." I said. "Pleased to meet you Melane." Iggy said offering her his hand (to shake). "Actually," she replied "call me Mel, Max knows I can't stand Melane" she whacked me on the arm. "Ow!" I said pretending to be hurt. She grinned at me, and took Iggy's outstretched hand, and pulled herself up, surprising us all. "I had better get going, rehearsal starts in," she checked her watch " five minutes, and I'm all the way over in Toscanini today. Bye!" and with that, she let go of Iggy's hand (which I noticed she had still been holding), and walked off.
Mel's POV
I reluctantly let go of Jeff's hand (which I now realize I had still been holding!) and slowly made my way to rehearsal. I kept nervously smoothing the back of my shirt down, making shure it was flat. No one suspected a thing! Now all I had to do was keep acting like a prude, and no one ever would. Max even (it seemed) felt sorry for me, and changed in the bathroom stalls too! Was she a friend or what? I mean who else would do that just to make me feel better? I smiled inwardly, if only she knew. In truth, I really did feel guilty about not telling her. But if she ever did find out she would probably desert me. And that would be the end of the only friend I ever had…