Max

The three of us were currently sitting in my backyard behind a fold up table with a few people left in the line. we were holding auditions for a lead guitarist because we all realized it may have been too much for me to play both rhythm and lead guitar while singing. Most people had already gone, some good, some not so good. But we didn't need good, we needed great. We hadn't found great. The majority of the guys had tried to hit on me, causing Fang to have an immediate dislike of everyone who did it.

"Uh, hi, I'm Sam and I'll be doing a song by one of my favorite bands" He looked down at his guitar shyly, a small smile playing on his lips. I smiled at him sweetly and nodded, gesturing him to begin. The song he played was With Ears to See and Eyes to Hear by Sleeping With Sirens, the acoustic version. I sat there, entranced by how beautiful he played. Once he was finished I smiled at him and nodded for the boys to follow me.

"Guys, I really like this one. He's great." We had finally found our new guitarist. I Clapped my hands together and returned to our table. "Okay everyone! We have found our new Guitarist! Everyone except for Sam please go home." There were many groans and words of protests. Sams face lit up and he thanked me a lot and I gave him a hug, causing Fang to glare at him.

"Don't worry Fang, I don't swing that way." He blushed. I started laughing because Fang looked really confused.

"Babe, He's gay." I had known Sam was gay because he and Ella had been friends their freshman year, she had asked me for advice on how to help him come out. He never knew the advice coming from Ella was actually coming from me but I didn't mind. Sam nodded and I went back to Kiss Fang on the cheek and he wrapped his arm around my waist. I nodded for Sam and Iggy to follow me inside. I had the intention of our first ever practice.

We were in my basement, which my parents had turned into my own little music studio when I was 15. I set up two mic stands, one for me and one for Fang. Iggy settled himself behind the drums and Fang took his bass out. I chose my favorite electric and leant one to Sam. The Guitar I held was my fire engine red and the strap was signed by Tony Perry of Pierce the Veil. I pulled out my lucky pick, Vic threw it to me last year during the concert i went to.

"Hey, Max" Iggy called to me from behind the drum set. "Let's Do St. Patrick By PVris. To Start. It matches your voices and It's one we all know, Right Sam?" In which he nodded so I nodded back, plugging my Guitar into the amp. Everyone else's was set up so I strummed the first note.

We were all sounding pretty smooth, a few rocky notes here and there but My voice never wavered. Fang had a small smile lingering on his lips. I looked over at him as the song ended and played the first few notes of a song we had always sang while were were in the car since Freshman year. Anytime it came on we sang.

"Max no" I pulled my phone out of my back pocket, plugging it into the small speaker I had for it. "Max yes." I replied, smirking at him and taking his hands and forcing him to dance with me.

Fang belted out "Whoa! Your Sex is on Fire!" Causing Iggy and Sam to break out into laughter and me to have to stop dancing. I was curled over clutching my stomach as I tried to calm down cause my stomach was starting to hurt from how hard I was laughing.

"Fang.. heh... lets... go for a drive" I said, throwing on my biggest sweatshirt cause It had gotten a bit chilly as night fell. I walked behind all the boys as we left the large basement, closing the door behind us. We all walked out the door, Fang and I waving to the boys as we got into my car, plugging in Fangs phone and starting up the engine. The melodic sound that played through the speakers calmed me to the core.

Fangs voice sounded graceful as he sang "In and out somewhere else right now, You sigh, look away, I can see it clear as day, close your eyes, so afraid, hide behind that baby face" He smiled ahead of him as we drove as it poured gently in the cold air

"Cigarette, Daydreams, you were only seventeen, so sweet, with a mean streak, clearly brought me to my knees." He missed a few lines there but He always said it reminded him of me.

"You can drive all night, looking for the answers in the pouring rain, wanna find, peace of mind, looking for the answers" I finished off, as we pulled into a local ice cream parlor and he shut the car off, silencing Cage The Elephant. His gaze turned to me, his rough and calloused hand reached my face, cupping my cheek as he brought his warm, soft lips to mine. The kiss was slow and sweet, causing me to blush, something I don't do often.

Our lips pulled apart and I opened my eyes slowly, finding myself looking into Fang's dark eyes. The golden specks lighting up almost like a fire. It was breath taking. He was breath taking. everything about this moment had me utterly speechless.

THen to make it awkward, my teeth began to chatter. A warm chuckle escaped Fangs' lips. He left the car and a second later my door was opened. You may be asking why were at an ice cream parlor if it was cold. Well, we had been coming here for years. My parents were great friends with the owner. He had become accustomed of Fang, Iggy, and I randomly popping in. We never had to pay and we got whatever we had wanted. The store was warm and THe owner, Michelle, greeted us with a friendly smile. She called out our usual orders as we sat at the old fashioned bar. She paced two cups of Hot Chocolate in front of us.

In the next 5 minutes we had burgers, fries, and a milkshake set in front of us. We chowed down on our food, silence settling int Diner like ice cream parlor.

We stayed in there till about 10. Till I got a phone call from my mom telling me she wanted me home. And so we left. We kissed goodnight and that was that.