Daddy's Home Part 2
Chapter Six
Max's P.O.V
Fang and I sat in my kitchen on two bar stools after I had talked to the little kids.
"You realize now that all Hell is going to break loose. Monique loves clothes, so she'll want to pick out your dress. And my mom loves you like her own daughter, so she'll want to help you with everything else." Fang asked, plopping a spoonful of peanut butter into his mouth.
"Yup, but honestly, I think it'd be better to have their help. I'm not good with the girly stuff that the wedding needs." I laughed, shoving a spoonful of peanut butter covered in chocolate sauce into my mouth.
"What're you thinking for a dress?"
"White." I said, sarcastically.
"No kidding. I mean, strapless, sleeves? Long, short? Hmmm. Short would be nice."
I rolled my eyes, and playfully slapped his arm.
"Hey, I cant help that I'm a guy!" he defended himself.
I laughed.
"Max! Mail for you!" my dad yelled.
He entered the room and handed me an envelope.
He tipped the blue baseball cap he was wearing toward Fang, and left the room.
I looked at the return address, AFSCA.
"What does AFSCA stand for?" Fang asked.
"Not sure." I answered, opening the envelope and pulling out a slip of paper.
It said:
Dear Max Ride,
The Association for Stopping Child Abuse has invited you to be a guest speaker at out next meeting. We are very passionate about stopping child abuse.
Being that you were a victim in child abuse, we figure you'd have a very good perspective on it. You don't have to accept. But it would mean a lot.
All we would ask of you is to wear a formal dress, and prepare a speech to say in front of our committee and the press.
Please contact us at 90-The-AFSCA before December 10.
The meeting is a dinner, and its on December 15.
Sincerely,
Bobby Marks
My eyes widened as I read it.
"Max, that's amazing! Are you going to do it?" Fang asked.
"I dunno. Do you think I should?"
"I cant tell you what to do, Max." Fang said, scratching my back with his left hand.
"I think I'm gonna do it." I smiled.
He snuggled me closer for a second, reached behind him, and grabbed the house phone.
I called the number on the letter.
After three rings, a male voice answered.
"H-H-Hello. This is Max Ride. I received a letter about the AFSCA's next dinner thing…" I said into the phone.
"Well, hello, Max. I am Bobby Marks. I sent you the letter. Are you thinking of coming to the dinner?"
"I'm considering it."
"Well, like the letter said, a formal dress would be required. Oh, and you can bring any four people you want with you."
"Okay, so, the dinner is December fifteenth? I'll be there." I smiled.
I placed the phone onto the counter.
"Max! What was that letter?" my dad called from the living room.
I grabbed Fang's hand, which he then slid into my right back pocket, and walked into the living room.
"The Association For Stopping Child Abuse asked me to have dinner with them. And do a speech. And stuff. I said I would."
"Are you allowed to bring anyone with you?" Dad asked.
"Yeah, four people. I was thinking, Fang, you, Angel and Ari."
He nodded, and returned his attention to what he was watching on TV.
"Why don't you go tell Angel and Ari about the dinner. They're upstairs."
I nodded and pulled Fang with me.
"This house is monstrous, how in the hell do you find your way around?"
"Its not without difficulty." I laughed.
We made it up to The Twins' room and knocked on the door.
It took a minute for them to answer.
"Ha! Take that Ari!" I heard Angel yell.
I looked at Fang with the "wth" look.
He shrugged.
Angel opened the door, her blonde curls pulled into a pony tail.
"What the heck?" Fang and I asked in unison.
"Sorry, I just knew you two would be getting married. So, Ari has to make my bed for a month."
She smiled angelically.
"Well, we just came to tell you that I'm going to a dinner in a few days, and I want to take you guys with me." I smiled.
"Ooh! If its formal, I'm picking out your dress!" Angel yelped.
I looked up at Fang and mouthed, 'help me'
He chuckled, and said, "Sweetie, I'm sure Max doesn't have any aversion to you doing that for her, but we need to get going."
She smiled, nodded, and turned back to her brother.
She shut the door.
"Thank you! I cant even think of a way to repay you!"
"And we're back to short wedding dress." he winked.
And like that, I bust out in laughter.
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