A/N: I feel like I'm always saying sorry. Am I? AND IGGY IS NOT BLIND IN THIS STORY! That felt good.
Chapter 10
Fang POV
Too much for keeping that secret. Well, secrets don't stay as secrets forever.
But, in this case, I wish it could have stayed as a secret.
I knew it was a bad idea to tell Gazzy about Max. It's also a bad idea to tell him that Max is (Not was, according to Iggy) smokin' hot.
The worst of all was when Gazzy told Max that she was (IS!) hot and also say that Iggy and I was right.
It was embarrassing. It's like getting caught naked in the street. Yeah, that bad.
Add the fact that Max can still hear us arguing. Ugh.
But today, I hope Max forgot all about that incident.
Please?
I entered the front living room with enough courage to last me for ten seconds. Ten seconds, you ask.
What would you do if you walk in to a 20-year old girl reading a book with her long sexy legs stretched out in front of her and she's wearing those short denim shorts and a white v-neck shirt that you can totally see her black lace bra?
What would you have done?
Me? Well, I would've fainted. It's not everyday you see a 20-year old girl in this house, you know. Especially in faded denim shorts. My heart is pounding so hard now.
I cleared my throat to get Max's attention. She didn't look up from her book. I cleared my throat louder. Still, she didn't look up. I cleared my throat again.
"Do you have a sore throat, Fang?" Max asked, but didn't look up. She licked the tip of her point finger and flipped a page of her book.
"No." But the air is choking me.
"Then what? If you're asking if I finished my job, I finished it two hours ago. Now, go away."
I wish I could get away if my feet weren't glued to the ground! "Where's-" I started, but was interrupted right away.
"-Angel? She's in her piano class. Iggy and Gazzy are in the backyard making some fireworks for the Fourth of July." She licked her finger and flipped another page.
I managed to walk two steps closer to her. "What-" I asked but Max interrupted again.
"-Am I reading? Twilight. Angel's making me read it cover to cover. I'm supposed to be done by the end of this day. It's almost 2:00 PM; I only have four more hours to finish this book. I still have 200 pages to read."
"Why-"
"-Because Angel thinks I'm not woman enough. Whatever that means."
I stepped closer. "So you're-"
"I'm all alone in this house. Until you came barging in this room and invaded my privacy." Lick, flip, read.
Step, step. "Are-" THIS IS GETTING FRUSTRATING!
"Yes, I'm thirsty. Can you bring me a glass of water? With ice."
I'm not the maid! I wanted to yell at Max. I stopped on my tracks and just rubbed a hand on my face. "Max, please-"
Max snapped her book shut and slammed it on the coffee table. "WHAT, FANG? WHAT'S SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN ME READING THIS BOOK I NEVER KNEW I WOULD LIKE? WHAT IS IT?"
I took a step back in surprise. "-stop interrupting me." Whoa. She can yell like that? Note to self: Don't make Max mad like Ari said.
Max took a deep breath. "I'm sorry. I just want to read the book; no interruptions. I'm sorry I yelled at you." She smacked her palm on her forehead.
I nodded. "It's OK." No more yelling please! I think I wet my pants. I checked my pants; I didn't wet my pants.
"God, I snapped," Max looked at me, her eyes apologetic. "I'm sorry again," she sighed and slowly got off the couch and stood up. "I really didn't mean to do that." She smiled at me.
Is it getting hot in here or it's just me? I smirked. "No harm, no foul."
"Why are you here anyway? You said you were going out and won't be back until three. It's just," She glanced at the clock behind her. "two in the afternoon."
I shrugged and avoided her eyes or else I'll faint. "I should go. I didn't mean to interrupt you." I turned around and left the room.
As soon as I reached the front door, I looked back. She was in the exact position I walked in on her. Except I was staring at her legs that I didn't saw her grin at me.
Like Max requested, I brought her a glass of ice-cold water. She didn't look up from her book, but I saw her smile.
After I left the room, I smiled to myself for surviving that chaotic mess.
Nice Fang. Just nice for ogling at her legs.
It was already four in the afternoon when I got back to the living room.
Only to find out that Max left. I looked at the coffee table and saw it clean. Everything in the room was in order.
Suddenly, I got anxious. I need to see Max or I'll explode. I frantically searched the whole house. Even her room, which smelled so much like her that I stayed there for ten minutes just inhaling the air.
Backyard, no Max. Kitchen, no Max. Max's room, no Max.
Where the hell is she?
I was ready to yell her name when I heard Angel's faint voice coming from the music room.
Oh, so she's there.
I took the stairs four at a time and reached the door of the music room. Just to be sure, I leaned an ear on the door. I heard Angel's and Max's voice. And the piano.
I turned the knob and pushed it open, silently.
Max and Angel has their backs to me; Max was teaching Angel with the piano.
"One more!" Angel gleefully shouted. "This time, not Lady GaGa."
She sang Lady GaGa? I opened the door wider and leaned my back on the doorway and silently watching them.
Max nodded and started playing.
Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces passed
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way
Making my way
Through the crowd
And I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder...
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
Tonight
It's always times like these
When I think of you
And I wonder
If you ever
Think of me
'Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong
Living in your
Precious memories
'Cause I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder...
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
Tonight
And I, I
Don't want to let you know
I, I
Drown in your memory
I, I
Don't want to let this go
I, I
Don't...
Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces passed
And I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way
Making my way
Through the crowd
And I still need you
And I still miss you
And now I wonder...
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass us by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you...
If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
If I could
Just hold you
Tonight
Oh, shit. Max is an AWESOME singer. She's going to be famous someday. I just know it. And her piano skills, unbelievable.
Angel started clapping and shouting praises at her. Just like an M2 machine gun, she started shooting questions at her. "How did you know how to play the piano? Have you had voice lessons? Can you do another one?"
Max just smiled at her. "I learned how to play the piano by myself. And I've never had voice lessons."
"So you were born with that voice?" Angel was looking at Max as if she's the center of the universe. Well, she might be.
"OK, Angel. I'll do one for you. After you practice."
"Why not now?"
"Because Fang's looking."
WHAT? How did she know I was here? Angel twisted on her chair and saw me. I rose a hand to her. Angel grinned. "Did you hear her sing?" She didn't wait for me to answer. "Isn't she awesome? Don't you think she should be famous? She deserves a Grammy, doesn't she? Doesn't she, Fang?"
I just nodded and kept my eyes to Max. Max wasn't smiling. Did I do something wrong?
Is it just me or her eyes are puffy, like she's been crying?
A/N: (sighs) I'm sorry. I'll try to update every two days like on my other story. This is longer right?
Fang & Iggy: RnR?
Me: You guys are boring.
Fang: Then just ship us back to Arizona.
Me: Do you want to be Fang Bacon?
Fang: No.
Me: Then shut up. Iggy!
Iggy: What?
Me: Hand me the screwdriver.
Iggy: Why?
Me: Because I said so.
Iggy: Fine. (hands over screwdriver) RnR?