"Angel sweetie, wake up," I said quietly. Monday came too fast.
"Morning Max," she said happily. She knew something I didn't. I stared at her for a second, and then got up to wake up the others. Including…him.
I had a little fun with him. Ella always had to wake Iggy up, who got up Gazzy. I just had to wake up Angel, Ella, and Fang. Nudge was usually up.
I walked behind the couch. He was laying on his stomach shirtless. I grinned evilly. I shoved him in the floor.
"What the fuck was that for?" he hissed. I smirked.
"Had to wake you up," I said simply before walking into my room. He mumbled something, but I don't even want to know.
"So, do you have
any plans tonight?" Ella asked walking in my room.
"Why?"
"Just wondering." I nodded.
"Yeah. Shane's coming over today so we can study," I said not looking at her. She was probably either glaring at me, or looking sad.
"Max, that's not
smart," she said angrily. Glares. I know it. I spun around to look
at her. Yep. They were.
"What's not smart?" Nudge asked
walking by.
"Shane's coming over to study," I said innocently.
"Max already has another boyfriend?" she shrieked.
"What?" Angel shouted running in. I sighed and shook my head.
"Nudge, we're just studying," I lied. Angel shook her head.
"You're lying," she said quickly. I stared at her.
"Max, Max, Max," Iggy said walking in. "Are you serious?" I took a deep breath.
"Maybe, I don't know. Right now, we're just friends," I lied again. Ella closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"Max—"
"Okay. Maybe it is
a date, but no one said I would actually kiss him or anything. I'm
just trying to get on with my life!"
"I did not cheat on
you!" Fang yelled running in. "Why can't you just trust me?"
I took a deep breath and then turned away from them all.
"I have to get
ready," I whispered. Everyone but Fang walked out. "Go."
"No. I'm not leaving until I convince you."
"Or I make you,"
I said walking up close to him. "How about that?"
"Max,
we both know if we're both trying really hard, you are not stronger
than me. You may not want to believe it, but it's the facts," he
said smirking.
"You've never
pissed me off this bad," I reminded him. He shrugged.
"I've
never been this determined either."
"So you want to break
my heart again? You want me to be in pain for the rest of my life?"
"I'm not going
to hurt you!" he shrieked. "I would never hurt you!"
"Well it's a little too late for that!" I hissed venomously. He
took a deep breath and stormed out.
"Max," Ella said walking in.
"I can't do this. I can't have this baby—"
"You're not seriously going to kill the baby, are you?" I shook my head.
"No."
"Well, Fang is the dad. You can't really keep him away," she reminded me.
"I might can," I whispered. No. I wasn't going to. I was just stating the facts.
"No you can't!" he said running back in. "Max—"
"I never said I was going to," I interrupted. "It never even crossed my mind. It's your kid too." Unfortunately. If I could take back one thing, I would take back that day I told him I loved him too. None of this would be so bad if I hadn't told him that.
By then he might have gone emo. I mean, he looks like he could be, but we all know he isn't.
"Max—" he started, but was of course interrupted by me.
"What part of I have to get ready don't you two understand?" I stared at them, and they left.
Now that I think about it, I wouldn't take back anything. Except looking for him Friday. I would have rather never known he was cheating on me than actually know.
"Hey Max!" Mark called. Shane was with him. I smiled and walked over to them. Fang muttered something behind me, but walked on.
"Hey Mark, Shane." He smiled.
"So gorgeous, where do you want to eat?" Whoa. I blinked and then smiled.
"Uh…it really doesn't matter," I said honestly. I don't care. Just somewhere out of the house.
"Okay." He was
thinking.
"Uh…I have to go," I said apologetically. I
walked off with Ella and Ig to first period. Fang never said a word
to me all day. There's always an upside to making people you're
pissed at mad and really sad. This would be one. They don't say a
word to you.
"So," Ella said at lunch, "What are you going to do on your date?" She had to choke out the word. She was kind of mad at me.
"Study and eat dinner. That's it." I laid my head on my arms. Fang was sitting with us, and he was just staring at me. "I hate my life."
"Why?" Iggy
asked, and then frowned. "Oh."
"I'm seriously
confused," I said honestly.
"About what?" Ella asked. I just stared at her.
"El," Iggy said quietly. She looked over at him, and he silently told her what. With his eyes. She nodded.
"So, tell me, what exactly is it like pretending to be married, when you're really not?" I asked, changing the subject. Fang was still staring at me.
"Weird," Ella said reaching over and stealing one of Iggy's fries. He frowned and then shrugged.
"What's it like pretending to hate someone when you really don't?" Iggy shot back. I just stared at him.
"Oh, don't worry Ig. I'm not pretending to hate you," I teased. He frowned.
"That hurts Max," he said while pouting.
"Love hurts too," Fang muttered. He was setting himself up, not knowing it.
"Yeah, it does." He made it so easy. He rolled his eyes.
"Max, I—" The bell rang.
"Saved by the bell," I said as I stood up. Shane walked beside me.
"Hey Allison," he said giving me a smile. Fang's jaw locked. I smiled back.
"Sorry. I have to go," I lied. I had nowhere to go.
"What's the rush Ally?" Fang said smirking. "We've got plenty of time." I narrowed my eyes at him.
"I have to go to my locker," I said giving him daggers. He smirked.
"I'll walk with you," Shane suggested.
"Thank you Shane. You're so sweet," I said sweetly. I smirked right back. Fang narrowed his eyes.
"This is all your fault," Iggy whispered as we were walking off.
"I know. And I have to figure out a way to get her to believe me," I faintly heard him say. No! I would never again believe anything that lying bastard says.
"So, it seemed like you and Austin were mad at each other for something. Why did you two break up again?" Shane asked once I opened my locker. I sighed.
"It's a really long story," I lied. I didn't want to talk about it.
"Oh," was all he said. I shut my locker just to see Fang standing on the other side smirking.
"So, Ally, Lindsey said to meet her in the bathroom asap," he said glaring up at Shane. Shane didn't notice.
"Okay. Bye Shane." I smiled and walked off.
"Bye Ally. See you after school?" I shook my head.
"No. We have to hurry and get home." He nodded.
"See you tonight then," he said before walking up. Fang slammed his locker and glared at me.
"Max, I—"
"I have to go meet Ella," I snapped. He sighed and I walked off to the bathroom.
"Max, why won't you believe anyone?" she asked sadly. "Everyone but you knows he's telling the truth, even Angel! She can read minds, and you still don't believe her!" I frowned.
"I wouldn't have come if I had known it would be about this," I mumbled before turning to leave. She ran in front of me.
"Max, he really does love you!" she protested. I walked right past her.
"Ella, if I needed your advice, I would have asked for it!" I said angrily. She let out a frustrated breath.
"You are so stubborn!" she shouted.
"Tell me something I don't know," I retorted. She rolled her eyes.
"Ally, you really think for one second he would ever hurt you," she said crossing her arms.
"Obviously, he would!" I shouted before walking off to fourth period. This is not good.
People who are really pissed at me right now: 1) Ella, 2) Fang (who cares?), 3) most of my Flock. Yeah. They're all taking his side. And as soon as I'm through with her, Lucy will be on this list too. 4) The School, 5) Itex, 6) just about every girl on the planet, and last, 7) Mom. Yeah. My mom is mad at me over this. I mean she took his side. Over her own daughter! Traitors.