MAX'S POV-
When I dropped Fang off on Friday I asked, "When can you be ready by?"
"You know me. Eight o' clock." He got out and shut the door.
"I'll be here. And Fang, I don't know you. Not anymore." I pulled away from the curb. I know it was dramatic, but I had to prove my point that he could have CALLED! Phone books aren't hard to come by- and neither are pay phones! Jeesh!
At eight the next morning Americus and I entered the area near Fang's house. "Honey, duck down and don't come up until Fang gets in the car."
She did as she was told while asking, "Why?"
"This isn't a good area. A single woman is bad enough here. A single woman with a child," I shuddered. "That wouldn't be good."
When Fang got in Americus stayed down. "Tell me when we leave the neighborhood. If it's bad I'll just stay down so you'll be safer."
I laughed along with Fang. When we were out of the area I told her. She popped up with a smile. "Hi! SO, where are we going?"
"I was thinking…I pulled three tickets out of my purse. "THIS PLACE!"
She took the tickets and cheered. "KNOTT'S BERRY FARM!"
Fang raised his eyebrows. "Where?"
"Oh PLEASE tell me you know what that is!" Americus cried. "Have you been living in a cave? Knott's Berry Farm is only one of the greatest amusement parks ever!"
I sighed. "Honey, you've only been to three amusement parks."
"Still! How can you NOT know?"
"I don't get around much." Fang smirked at me.
"Well…" I held my breath as she paused, unsure about what she'd say. "Then…we're honored to be your escorts to your first trip to Knott's."
Fang raised his eyebrows at me. "I told her we were dating last night," I mouthed silently.
"Are we?" he mouthed back.
"I consider going on dates to be dating," I mouthed.
"I can see your lips moving you two," Americus put in. "Yeah, Mom and I talked. So if you make her happy, I'm cool with you. But if you hurt her…I hope you don't like life."
I laughed, but Fang actually looked kind of scared.
"Fang?" Americus sounded worried. "I was just kidding. I won't actually kill you. Are you okay?"
He turned and gave her one of his grins- the kind that light up a room. "Okay. So, what's this place like?"
Americus launched into detail on the park and its rides, describing her favorites and telling him about their famous original restaurant and how he had to try their punch.
He closed his eyes. "It's like being with Nudge all over again."