"I gave your ticket to Arthur early in morning before I left to school," I said. I'd called Fang, telling him I had to be there, earlier than the time the ball was supposed to start, to set up for the band. He understood and said he'd meet me there.
"Okay, I'll be there," he said.
"Bye," I smiled. I had just gotten ready in a pretty bad-ass outfit. (oufit on top)
"Bye." With that he hung up. Speaking of which, I went to Iggy's room.
"Ig?!" I knocked.
"Come in!" he shouted. I walked in and saw him dressing up, he wore a white button up shirt, black skinny jeans and sneakers. His eyes looked sad though.
"Why so down?" I asked.
"Nudge didn't wanna go to the dance with me," he mumbled. WTF?
"What?! Why?!" I shrieked. She loved Iggy...I had no idea why, but she did!
He sighed and looked at me. "Someone else asked her," he mumbled.
"I'm sure she only accepted the guy out of pity? She loves you Ig," I said, wrapping an arm around his shoulders. He looked at me and nodded. He smiled and said, "well let's go! We gotta be at school in twenty minutes." Then we heard honking outside. We looked out his window and saw the guys standing outside a black van waving. We smiled at each other and ran downstairs.
"Hold on you two!" said mom.
"Pictures!" said dad. We groaned.
"Just one!" we mumbled at the same time. Iggy and I posed and after we heard the snap of the photo being taken, and we both ran out, me stumbling in the heels.
"You look amazing Max," said Sam.
"Ha thanks," he smiled and we all got in Ari's van and drove off.
After we set up, everyone was walking in. The dance wasn't so bad. Plastic icicles and snowflakes hung from the ceiling, and the floor was covered with powdery snow. Artificial snow softly sprinkled down from the ceiling. Everyone was dressed in shimmering winter dresses or corduroys with sweaters, mittens, scarves, and hats. And the A.C. blasted cold air.
I waited for two people Fang and Nudge. Then he walked in...Fang look handsome. He wore a black button up shirt, with a red tie, skinny black jeans and black converse. He saw me on the stage and froze, gawking. I smiled and looked down, blushing. He walked over and took my gloved hand.
"You look absolutely beautiful," he said.
"Thanks...you look handsome yourself," I said and leaned down, kissing his cheek. He smiled. I felt someone tap my shoulder. Ari.
"It's time," he said.
I nodded, and looked back at Fang.
"Enjoy the show," I said. He smiled and let go of my hand. My gaze followed him as he moved to the back. Everyone took their positions, and I saw Iggy looking at the front door. He sighed.
I placed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed, he smiled at me. I turned and walked to the microphone.
"Well good evening everyone, how's everyone enjoying the dance?" I asked. Everyone cheered. I looked over at Sam.
"Hey Sam can you hear them?" I asked. He shook his head.
"Well I'm gonna ask again. how's everyone enjoying the dance," louder screams and clapping. I laughed and looked at Sam. He nodded. About 90% of the school was here so yeah...
"Alright well for those who don't know, we are The Franchise, and we are tonight's entertainment for you guys." Everyone cheered.
"Alright, here we go," I nodded towards Iggy.
(Haunted by Evanescence)
Now I will tell you what I've done for you
Fifty thousand tears I've cried
Screaming, deceiving and bleeding for you
And you still won't hear me, going under
Don't want your hand this time, I'll save myself
I placed a hand over my heart and closed my eyes, leaning towards the screaming fans.
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Not tormented daily, defeated by you
Just when I thought, I reached the bottom
I met Fang's eyes in the back.
I'm dying again, I'm going under
Drowning in you, I'm falling forever
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Blurring and stirring the truth and the lies
So I don't know what's real and what's not
So I don't know what's real and what's not
I placed a hand on my head and closed my eyes
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
I'm dying again, I'm going under
Drowning in you, I'm falling forever
I've got to break through, I'm-
Iclenched my hand in a fist and punched the air.
So go on and scream
Scream at me, I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe, I can't keep going under
I'm dying again, I'm going under
Drowning in you, I'm falling forever
I've got to break through, I'm going under
Going under, I'm going under
The whole crowd cheered and screamed. I saw Fang smiling and clapping. I smiled back and winked. Then I saw Dylan with a smirk on his face and next to him...oh my god.
Nudge nervously stood next to him, dressed in a long pleated skirt, pale pink sweater, and long white socks with loafers. My heart sank to the floor. I felt sick. I looked at Iggy his eyes widened and he looked angry.
"Encore! Encore!" shouted the crowd. Ari walked over to us.
"Now now guys, we gotta do three more songs, then we can beat his ass," we nodded. And I focused on the crowd.
In between the last song, I saw Fang and Dylan talking. His calm expression turned to confusion then anger. The song ended and Iggy and I walked to where they were.
"What'd you do to her?!" shouted Iggy in Dylan's face.
"I gave her a makeover," he smirked. "And that's not all."
"If you touch her, I'll kill you!" I screamed, lunging for him.
"I haven't touched her, yet. But there's time. The dance has just begun."
I tried to lunge at him, but Gasman wrapped his arms around me and held me back.
I looked over at Nudge, she didn't even look at me.
Dylan grabbed her hand and kissed her softly on the cheek. I cringed all over and felt nauseated.
"Get off her!" I grabbed her hand and tried to pull her away.
"Oh and I told Fang the truth," said Dylan. What?
"What the hell are you talking about?!" I growled and looked at Fang. Fang looked so angry.
"I'm sorry, Max. I tried to warn you not to come here tonight," said Nudge.
"Tell him why you broke into his house! Tell him what you saw. Tell him why you threw yourself at him. Tell him why you went to the cemetery! I started a rumor that snowballed. I had everyone in town believing you were a vampire. The funny thing is, your dear, sweet Max believed the rumors more than anyone!"
"What?!" I screamed.
"He said you believed them more than anyone, that you pretended to like me, that you pretended to be an outcast like me. I was so stupid to believe that you felt the same way I felt towards 's why you asked so much questions wasn't it? To get more information to start more rumors? Meeting you was a mistake, what we were was a mistake" growled Fang. My heart broke more with every word he said. He actually thought I was that type of person? He thinks we were a mistake...My eyes welled up with tears as I stared into his angry eyes, instead of saying anything, I took off running.
"Max! Max wait!" I heard the guys call behind me as I exited the gym. Outside I took off my heels and ran home bare foot, sobbing.
I flung the door open to the house, and ran in.
"Max, James, is that you?" I heard mom call. I ran past the living room where mom and dad cuddled on the couch.
"Max? Are you okay?" Dad stood up and tried to grab my wrist. I pulled away with a sob and ran to my room, slamming my door close and throwing my shoes to the left corner. I threw myself on my bed and buried my face in my pillow.
"Max, honey open the door," said dad.
"G-go away," I sniffed.
"What happened?" asked mom.
"Just give her some space, hon," I heard dad tell mom. Then my phone rang. Ari. I Turned it off and threw it to where my shoes were.
Fang...the person who understood me the most thought I was something I'm not. I can't believe he actually believed Dylan. I can't believe he thinks I was a mistake, that we were a mistake...