"So, what are your hobbies

"So, what are your hobbies?" Shane asked me that night at dinner. I looked up.

"I like…" I couldn't say flying. What else did I like to do now? "A lot of stuff. I love the outdoors. I hate wearing make-up and dressing up." He smiled.

"That's good to know," he said sweetly. I smiled a fake smile. I wasn't having a good time.

"So, what do you like?" I asked curiously.

"First of all, you. Secondly, I like camping. I love outdoors too. I hate wearing make-up," he said grinning. I smiled. I felt guilty, and sad. Was this too soon?

Maybe. But that's not why and we all know it. I felt guilty because he was telling the truth, and I was off with someone else. I'm such a—

"So, I was wondering, can we do this again?" he asked curiously. I froze.

"Listen, I'm so sorry. I have to go," I said sadly.

"Why?"

"Shane, listen, I'm hopelessly in love with someone. He never did anything to me, and I'm being a serious bitch. I can't. I'm sorry. I gave my heart away along time ago, and I just can't seem to get it back. I'm really sorry." I stood up and ran outside. Thank God the restaurant was right down the road from home.

"I'm home!" I yelled as I ran back in. Angel smiled.

"Good," she said grinning. I smiled.

"Fang!" I yelled. He cautiously walked in.

"You aren't going to hit me or yell at me, are you?" I smiled and kissed him. He was stunned, but really happy. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer. Angel jumped around squealing. Ella and Iggy ran in to see what she was excited about. I pulled back, and Angel ran in…my room.

"I'm a bitch," I said breathlessly. He smiled and shook his head.
"No. You're smart. You just didn't want to get hurt. I wouldn't either. But I swear on my life, you will never get hurt again," he promised. I smiled and I leaned in to kiss him.

My stereo started playing my favorite CD. Daughtry. "What About Now."

Verse 1

Shadows fill an empty heart

As love is fading

From all the things that we are

And are not saying

Can we see beyond the scars

And make it to the dawn?

Change the colors of the sky

And open up to

The ways you made me feel alive

The ways I've loved you

For all the things that never died

To make it through the night

Love will find you.

Chorus

What about now?

What about today?

What if you're making me

All that I was meant to be?

What if our love never went away?

What if it's lost behind

Words we could never find?

Baby before it's too late.

What about now?

Verse 2

The sun is breaking in your eyes

To start a new day

This broken heart can still survive

With the touch of your grace

As shadows fade into the light

I am by your side where love will find you

Chorus

What about now?

What about today?

What if you're making me

All that I was meant to be?

What if our love never went away?

What if it's lost behind

Words we could never find?

Baby before it's too late.

What about now?

Bridge

What about now, now that we're here?

Now that we've come this far, just hold on

There's nothing to fear

For I am right beside you

For all my life I am yours.

Chorus

What about now?

What about today?

What if you're making me

All that I was meant to be?

What if our love never went away?

What if it's lost behind

Words we could never find?

Baby before it's too late.

What about now?

She had turned that on, and my radio on loud. I looked at her when she walked out and winked. She knew that meant thanks. Fang was happily holding me.

"I love you," he whispered. "Only you." I turned and looked at him. I shook my head.

"Fang, I never stopped loving you." I kissed him again. Then the baby started kicking. It must have been the sudden heart rate increase was scaring it. I pulled back and smiled. He raised an eyebrow, and I put his hand on my stomach. He smiled.

"It's kicking," he muttered. I nodded.

"Yeah." He looked into my eyes.

"Max, I swear, I will never hurt you again. That was an accident, but it won't happen again," he promised again. "You will never be hurt by me again." I smiled and looked up. Angel, Nudge, Ella, Mom, and Iggy were all standing there smiling like the dorks they are. That's a pretty big smile.

"So, lover boy, have you thought of any names?" I asked curiously. He shrugged.

"A few. I kind of like—"

"Matthew!" Ella exclaimed. "If we have a boy, we can name it Matthew!" Iggy thought.

"I like it. Matthew…uh…"

"Ray," Angel suggested. Ella smiled.

"Matthew Ray Griffith…or White for now," she corrected. "I like it." Iggy nodded.

"Taylor," Fang said after staring at them. He was facing me now.

"Taylor," I said thoughtfully.

"Yeah," he said with a smile.

"Taylor Lee!" I suggested happily. He smiled.

"Yeah. Didn't the test thing say you were having a boy?" he asked smirking. I reluctantly nodded.

"Yes," I muttered.

"Me too," Ella said. "Mom will start off having two grandsons!" we both frowned.

"No!" Mom said quickly. "I need a girl too!" The boys triumphantly shook their heads.

"I think this family has enough as it is," Fudge said behind them. Every guy in the room nodded. All the girls crossed their arms and glared at them. It was fun.

"That's not smart to say when there's six females, and five males," I pointed out. They all frowned.

"Where's Jeb when you need him?" Fudge, AKA Total, asked. I sighed.

"Never there. But he wouldn't be any help. Mom could easily shut him up and hurt him," I reminded them. They frowned. I walked up to Fang. "What's so bad about girls?"
"Stand strong!" Gazzy yelled. Fang scowled.
"She'll murder me!" Fang exclaimed. I smiled sweetly.

"Now would I do that?" I asked innocently.

"Yes," everyone in the room said in unison. Akila was silent. "Akila says I wouldn't." Angel looked at her.

"Everyone go to that side of the room if you think Max wouldn't," she said pointing to the side opposite to where we were. No one moved. I turned back to Fang.

"So I might, but I might already be planning to kill you," I said getting right in his face.

"Gross! They're going to make out!" Jason exclaimed running out of the room. Gazzy followed suit.

"Boys," Angel said before scoffing. I smiled and got a hair away from his lips.

"Not quite," I said as I took a few steps back. I had heard his heartbeat getting faster, along with his breath. I could tell he wanted it.

We don't get everything we want.

"That's cruel," Iggy said shaking his head. "That's a cruel way to torture a guy." I rolled my eyes.

"Well a cruel way to torture a girl would be…you'll never know," Ella said before waltzing off to her room. The guys looked at me.

"I don't know what she's talking about," I answered honestly. Iggy ran into their room. Fang walked up to me.

"Do you want this back now?" he asked holding up the ring. I smiled and nodded.

"Hopefully that will be the last time you have to ask that question," I whispered before kissing his cheek and walking into our room. He followed me.

"I love you," he whispered before kissing my neck.

"I love you too," I said pulling him to the bed. "Are you going to be glad to sleep on a bed again?" He nodded and laid me down.

"And by you," he added, still kissing my neck. I smiled.

"Yeah," I said happily.

"So, did you have fun on your date?" Fang asked, with his jaw tightening at the word date.

"No. I felt horrible. I was thinking about you the whole time. No joke. I was thinking about how stupid I was to not believe you," I said sadly.

"It's okay. I forgive you," he said smiling. I nodded.

"Good." I kissed him. He was propping himself off the bed so he wouldn't hurt me. I slowly pulled him closer.

"Max," he whispered.

"Yes?" I whispered back. He smiled and kissed my nose.

"We're going to have a baby in two months," he teased. I rolled my eyes.

"Really?" I asked sarcastically. He nodded.

"Really." He kissed my lips.

I'm not really sure how it happened, but the next thing I knew, Fang was falling to the floor. He landed with a thud.

"Ow! Damn it Max! Be careful!" I smiled.

"Oops," I said sweetly. My door slung open.

"What happened?" Ella asked looking at Fang. I shrugged.

"I don't know!" I said truthfully. She grinned.

"Uh huh," she said, not believing me.

"I don't!" I insisted. She rolled her eyes and looked at Fang.

"Max was ready to get frisky and accidentally knocked me in the floor," he said smirking.

"What did I ever do to you?" I asked huffily. He shrugged.

"I don't know."

"Well, you can sleep down there tonight," I said playfully. He stood up and started tickling me.

"What? I didn't hear you!" Ella smiled and shut the door.

"You can sleep beside me," I whispered. He nodded.

"That's what I thought you said."

"Maximum," Fang whispered beside me the next morning. He kissed my wrist. "Get your ass out of bed."

"Make me," I hissed. He grinned.

"It's not good for the baby," he said simply. I rolled my eyes, and he laid his head on my stomach. I sighed.

"I'm freezing Fang," I whined. He looked up.

"I can't imagine why," he muttered.

"There's no way sitting here in a bra and shorts would be the cause," I said shaking my head. He grinned and kissed my stomach.

"I love you," he whispered. "And you too." He was rubbing my stomach. "Taylor."

"I love you both too," I said sweetly. He smiled and stood up.

"We should get everyone up," he said sadly. "Time to get ready for school." He threw me my pajama shirt, and I frowned at him.

"You're not very nice," I muttered as I stood up. He opened the door to go out, and then stopped.

"I probably shouldn't go out in my boxers," he said laughing. I shook my head.

"No. Probably not."

"Max!" Angel squealed when I woke her up. She hugged me. "I'm so happy you two are back together!"

"You and me both Angel," Fang said from the doorway. I smiled and stood up.

"I'm sure you are," I said as I lightly kissed his cheek. "Shane's not."
"He can go fuck himself," Angel said angrily. "Wait, he probably already does!" Fang burst out laughing.

"I trained her well," he said proudly.

"She's nine!" I shrieked.

"You were cussing at nine too!" Angel shot back. Damn. She got my there.

"Well, fuck!" I exclaimed. "But no saying any words at school." Damn it! She was too young.

"Get ready Ange," Fang said sweetly. "I'm so proud of you. Hate Max's ex-boyfriends with me! We could start a club!" She laughed as he shut the door.

"Fuck you," I said as I was walking off. He grinned and stopped me.

"You can if you want," he said sweetly. "I don't mind." I rolled my eyes.

"Get ready for school," I ordered. He nodded and saluted playfully.

"Ma'am yes ma'am." I slapped the side of his head and walked into our room. Now. What to wear.