Chapter 9 (obviously) lol and well it's a long un! LOL about 9ish pages :)
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CHAPTER 9
Max P.O.V
We rolled up outside school, we had picked up the girls and were ready for our 'short' week. God I wonder how long it took for them to think that up...
I put my sunglasses on, made the window go down and glanced out of the window, it was almost the start of school a good five minutes before the first bell went and I was pretty sure everyone was there including Lissa. I looked to the girls and nodded before stepping out the heat of the sun, my guitar bounced against my leg as I sauntered into school. They were following me in a slight arrow sort of a formation with me at the front. I shoved the doors open forcefully and they crashed against the wall everyone in the corridor heads turned and looked at us, it's a good feeling to be noticed again. We strode down the middle, kids either side of us moved to the walls letting us pass. Lads' eyes literally popped out of their sockets and jaws dropped all around us, I smirked knowing the girls would be soaking all of the attention up, I knew Nudge would be on the lookout for Iggy and my mind was focused on just getting through most of the week to at least Thursday. We got close to the double doors at the end of the corridor when we came face to face with Lissa and her little group of 'minions'. Lissa stood glaring at me her hands on her hips. I couldn't really return the look with sunglasses on my face but I yawned and folded my arms tapping my foot impatiently.
"What do you think you are doing?"
"Umm... walking through school?"
"I mean with my boyfriend..." She so almost slipped up and added an s onto that; I bit my lip trying to hide my smirks
"We are friends... nothing else to say..." I wish there was but at the moment seems it's all we can be thanks to her.
"Really? So you wouldn't care if your 'friend' were to say anything bad about you?" Ok what the fuck was she going on about?
"Of course I would care. Friends care for each other!"
"Let me word that differently. You would stop being friends and leave him alone if you knew what he really thought about you?" Huh? Really thought about me? Ok if I just leave it it'll just go away... Right? I mean she could only be shit stirring... or actually being truthful for once in her life. I ignored her and pushed past hitting her quite hard as my shoulder made contact with hers making her fall to the floor. I carried on walking but I turned and stared at Lissa picking herself off of the floor, ok curiosity had gotten the best of me what was she going on about.
"Go on then" I said looking at her shocked face, she clearly wasn't expecting that but she grinned evilly anyway. I heard a little gasp from most likely Hannah though it could have been Verity I don't really memorise their different gasps.
"Here listen to this" She said still grinning, she handed me her phone and I put the ear buds in and she pressed play. It was the Maine festival and Why was playing sounding like they were recording it from the TV.
"It's not supposed to feel this way
I need you, I need you
More and more each day
It's not supposed to hurt this way
I need you, I need you, I need you"
Then the song went off and Lissa's voice cut it
"Hey Fangy I was watching that!"
"I don't want that Bitch on my TV"
"*gasp* How can you say that about Max Ride? Angel loves her and she's a really good singer! Plus she's coming to our school"
"Look she's got loads of cash so is probably going to be a stuck up whore!"
Ok now I was in shock trying my hardest not to show it, then the recording stopped. I didn't know what to say that couldn't be Fang could it? Lissa took her phone out of my hand pulling the headphones out too.
"I'll send it to you" She said evilly and before I knew it my phone buzzed in my pocket and I now had that stored on it.
"You fucking liar" I growled then stalked off with my group following me I thrust the double doors open making sure they made a big enough sound as possible. I pulled my sunglasses slightly down my nose and turned around to look at them; I pressed them back up to my eyes and walked off straight passed Fang. I couldn't talk to him, what if that was really him? Is that what he really thinks of me?
"What was that about? What was on the phone? What's she lying about this time? Max it wasn't anything bad was it? Does she know you like Fang?" Asked Nudge quietly
"It's nothing... just... I don't know..."
"Oh... are you sure but you looked shocked and then you just completely ignored Fang!"
"Did I?" I decided just acting slightly dumb might be the best way; we walked out into the yard and sat on the benches. The girls went onto the grass to sunbathe while Nudge went to go find Iggy; I sat on top of the back rest of one of the benches staring at my phone as it played over and over again. It couldn't be Fang's voice; it couldn't be Fang altogether... could it? I just want to punch something, punch her!
"What you listening to?" Someone asked pulling one of the headphones out the sun was directly behind them shining around their head. It had to be Fang no one could wear black in this weather.
"Nothing nothing" I replied hastily wrapping the headphones up so he couldn't listen, I'll ask him about it later...
"Ok" He sat next to me "Something up?"
"The sky" I replied being awkward looking straight ahead
"If you say so"
"I do" Small talk, well I couldn't really just ask outright 'Do you think I'm a bitch?' can I? I got up and walked past the girls laid on the grass, right up to the bottom fence, I pulled myself up it had to be a good 6ft high so I was sat on it one leg over the other I was leaning on.
Fang P.O.V
Ok there was something up with Max, she never is that quiet. I mean she talks not as much as Nudge that's impossible though she has her moments but she was almost silent making small talk. She got up and walked away down to the bottom fence her ass looking very sexy as she walked off guitar bouncing off of her long legs. Man she was fine.
"Yo Fang!" Verity shouted from the floor ok I never noticed them you know I'm blind when I see a girl like Max... or just when I see Max.
"Hey V"
"Where's Max?" I nodded over to where she was now sat looking out to the other field "Oh..."
"Yeah"
"What's up with her?"
"You tell me"
"I think I know" Yawned Keeley next to her turning over onto her back
"Go on then" Now Rainy (ok guys just realised in remembering Rainy I've forgotten about Keeley! Sorry my entire mind is elsewhere at the moment!) was interested sitting up
"Well there was that thing with Lissa just a minute ago"
"What happened I think I was giving Troy my number at the time" Said Hannah flicking her blonde hair around
"Well Lissa said something like 'You would stop being friends and leave him alone if you knew what he really thought about you?' Then Max like totally walked past her knocking her over! Then Max turned and told her to tell her what she was on about. She played something on Lissa's phone and Max just said 'You fucking liar' and walked off." Explained Keeley, she has been hanging around with Nudge too long!
"So she's pissed off with Lissa?" Said Rainy
"I wouldn't blame her" Added Verity then she met my eyes "Sorry Fang it's just she can be a right bitch" She yawned; all four of them nodded and laid back down on the grass. They're not the first to tell me Lissa is a bitch to be honest sometimes I think it too.
I turned and started walking towards Max; the bell went when I got around halfway to her. I could see she moved her head slightly to the school when the bell went but didn't move.
"Come on Fang she'll be fine. She'll come in when she's ready." Said Verity pulling me into school
Max P.O.V
I just sat on the fence; the wind making my hair fly about in all random directions it was almost relaxing. But my mind wandered to the recording... It could all be a big set up... or... the whole truth. I stood up balancing precariously on the fence walking up and down it like a tight rope walker. I looked out onto the field behind school it wasn't very big and lead out onto the main road, from there I knew the whole route home, no one would notice. Yeah keep telling yourself that even though it's not true I thought to myself. The one thing they're not gonna notice is a multi million pound (or dollar$) singer is missing. The bell went for first period, I ignored the looks I was getting as kids moved classrooms, until I inevitably got bored and jumped down from the fence. I had no idea what I had now; I always relied on Fang to remind me we have the same classes so I'd just follow where he went. And that plan was really well thought through wasn't it? Not! I might have Science or... Maths! Crap Maths! I am so bad at maths... even more reason to stay out here, I turned back to the fence about to pull myself up again when I realised someone was watching me.
"What?" I asked irritably I didn't feel like being nice
"Come to find you" Ok no one just gets straight to the point except Fang.
"And... You've found me now what you gonna do about it?"
"What's up?"
"I've told you. The sky!" I jumped down in front of him
"Funny (!)" I shrugged and walked off towards school.
(In Maths)
I rocked back on my chair my legs up on the table, aiming my pencil at the back of Lissa's head; I had almost got it just right that technically the pointy end would hit her first. As I was about to throw it Miss shouted at me
"Maximum please pay attention and get your legs off of the table!"
"Make me" I sighed aiming the pencil once again at Lissa
"Stop being awkward please."
"Last comment still applies" I muttered focusing on the aim
"Just because you are richer than all of us put together does not mean you are above the school rules. You are here to get an education and I am trying to do my job"
"Wait a minute" I threw the pencil and hit Lissa straight on the side of the head pointy side first. "SCORE" I shouted laughing
"Maximum OUT!" Shouted Miss Cradlie sternly pointing at the door, I swung my legs over the desk and slowly made my way to the door on my way I put my hand out hitting Lissa on the back of her head then pushed her pencil case onto the floor. Childish I know but hey I'm in that sort of mood.
I stood outside the door leaning against the wall; if I get told off I get told off. Simple really. Not that I care.
"Now Max what's wrong? You're not like that"
"How do you know?" I looked the other way to what Miss was stood.
"In past lessons you have been good. Why have you changed?"
"I haven't this is me this is always how I'm going to be." I replied then the whole class came into my corner vision all acting crazy almost like a pack of animals. "You gonna carry on talking to me or sort them out?" I asked jerking my thumb in the direction of the room, from her face I could see she hadn't noticed them. We walked back in; ok that was not what I was expecting. I walked back to my chair on the way Lissa stood up her arms folded glaring at me, I smirked and shook my head but Lissa grabbed my shirt pulling me to her threateningly. Well she probably thought it was I didn't more of an inconvenience.
"I thought I made it clear for you to leave him alone?"
"Why should I?" I replied then she slapped me quite hard, I rubbed my cheek noticing Miss had left probably for the head or something. Lissa had let go of me and the class had gone silent. I turned around looking at all their faces all with a mixture of shock and anticipation; I looked back at Lissa with my best death glare. She instantly regretted that as I punched her square in her plastic nose then to punch her in the stomach. She doubled over, I put a smug smile on my face as gasps and whispers erupted behind me I turned and picked my guitar up and my sunnys slipping them onto my face.
"See you around" I said to the class as I walked out passing the head and Miss on my way.
(Lunch time)
We sat on the same table the furthest away from everyone else with Rainy, Verity, Hannah, Keeley, Nudge, Iggy, Gazzy, Angel and Fang. He was taking ages probably held up by Lissa who is now being called Barbie. We were all talking about how I punched her well Nudge was retelling the story for the thousandth time.
"Nudge we get the point!" Shouted Keeley she was the first to be told by Nudge what had happened
"Yeah it's getting old already" Complained Rainy who wasn't quite next to me but had left a space for Fang.
"Come on I am SOO Bored now!" I had already eaten and the rest were taking forever
"Hey you never told us what was on the phone this morning; you know that thing with Barbie"
"Uh... it doesn't matter really..."
"Oh come off it clearly it mattered you missed form and most of first period"
"Yeah... I needed to think is all..." They really didn't need to know about what was on the phone it was probably fake anyway. But thinking about it... I don't know anyone that could imitate Fang's voice that well...
I looked around the room anything to get away from the questioning looks I was getting, and then I saw Fang walking in with Barbie hanging off of his arm. She doesn't love him that much is clear. She is only with him because he is the hottest guy in school, that isn't love that's just selfish. He saw me and gave me a 'Help' look as she moved to put her arms around his neck. He can sort it out himself, she is his girlfriend. I wasn't going to stay in the same room as those two kissing. I got up slamming my cup on the table and as I was passing Barbie's table I heard part of a conversation in distinctly Fangs voice.
"That slut Max" I stopped walking and turned to the table my mouth open, they hadn't noticed me as I backed away. I hit the door with my back as I walked into it making Fang notice me, a wave of what could be guilt washed over his usual expressionless face. I ran out of the door as he stood up to follow me.
I had no idea where to go, the music room was the closest and practically the only place I really liked. There was no one in having a lesson or anything so I jumped in furious and upset on the brink of tears. I grabbed an acoustic guitar that was badly tuned and had hundreds of scratches on it. I held it by the fret board and slammed it against the wall letting the shards and splinters fall over me. I kicked over the drum kit and grabbed the sticks sticking one straight through one of the drums then put the other in the screen of a computer. I picked up a few chairs throwing them around the room; I wanted to scream I wanted to shout so loud I would be heard throughout the school. I kicked open the store room door and found a few older, dilapidated guitars and smashed them against the wall. Once I had finished the room was a right tip, tables and chairs were upturned, shards of guitars covered the carpets and a few computers were sparking and making odd noises. While the drum kit had irreparable holes in it and bits of it was bent, but in all the mess I had left one thing out. The one thing I couldn't smash up – including my guitar that was safe around my neck – I couldn't no matter how angry or upset I could get I just won't destroy a piano. I don't know why it's just I can't do it, it feels wrong to do anything to it except play it. I sat on a table looking around at the mess I had caused; I am going to be in so much trouble. Like I care! I've probably just lost my best friend the guy I can't stop thinking about, I hadn't thought that people think of me like that. I mean of course I knew some people don't like me but... Fang? I thought we were friends... clearly I was wrong...
I put my sunnys on and casually walked out of the music room, I hadn't gotten even close to the end of the corridor when I heard shouting coming from the music room. Shit. I turned to see what was happening to see the head of music, the head himself and four other guys coming out of the room looking quite angry. I bit my lip when I realised there was quite a lot of bits of guitar in my hair.
"Shit"
"MAXIMUM RIDE!" Roared the head his face turning a deep burgundy colour, I turned to run to see Fang coming through the door at the end. I skidded to a halt looking between the two people that wanted me my hair flying around my face at the speed my head was turning to see both of them.
"Fuck" I turned a full 180 thankfully there was a door leading outside and I ran through it pushing kids out of the way. I ran through the sea of kids knowing that if I looked back I would be so dead, I shoved everyone out of the way and anyone that didn't get out of the way I crashed into them until I reached the fence. I quickly pulled myself up and over, I was now in the field I had spent most of the morning looking out at. I looked back at the head trying to get up the fence and Fang who was almost in the field with me. I couldn't waste any more time so I ran out to the main road that ran at the back of the field. I couldn't run home Fang would catch me up, couldn't get the driver to get me take too long. Only one thing for it - get a taxi, hopefully there would be one driving around back there.
"MAX!" Fang was shouting me probably with some excuse as to why he called me a slut. Just remembering that spurred me on and soon I was at the road, I looked either direction hoping for a taxi and luck was clearly on my side as a yellow taxi pulled into view. I stepped out into the road in front of the taxi forcing it to stop.
"Just drive please as fast as you can" I instructed stepping into it.
"Alright love were to?" He asked looking in the mirror at me
"Just turn around here I'll direct you there" I replied and he turned around motoring away from school past Fang who attempted to run after the taxi but gave up. I looked behind me at Fang and the head before turning to put my head on the back of the chair and stare up at the ceiling.
"Shouldn't you be in school?"
"Yeah but... it's no place for me"
"Yeah? How come?"
"I haven't been to school in three years, it's not normal."
"Why haven't you been in school?"
"I'm Maximum Ride. I had better things to do. Right then a left then right again. It's the fourth house on your left."
"Really! Well I suppose you had. My kids are big fans"
"Nice to know someone likes me" I muttered
"So what's with the running away from school?"
"Well my ex best mate he called me a slut a bitch and a whore. You got any better reasons? Oh and I smashed the music room up a bit."
"Yeah explains the pieces of stuff in your hair."
"What's your name mate?"
"Daniel. Daniel Frost"
"Well Daniel give us your number, how about being my personal taxi driver? I'll pay"
"You got yourself a deal there" He agreed then my phone went off in my pocket, I pulled it out – Mum. Great she's finally talking to me.
"Hey mum"
"Max what do you think you are doing?"
"Coming home"
"You're meant to be in school"
"Yeah I know"
"Max go back to school please"
"Mum I'm almost home and I can't go back; there are people I don't want to see"
"We'll talk more when you get home"
"Ok" That went well
"So which house was it?"
"The fourth on the left if you're still unsure there will be a very cross woman stood outside most likely." We passed Fang's house and I stared out of the window. Where did it all go wrong?
"Here is it?" He asked and I looked to where he was looking and sure enough my mum was stood outside her hands on her hips.
"Yeah here's the place."
"My card" He handed me a card with his number on it
"Cheers I'll call you if I need a lift. Thanks again" I jumped out of the car and walked up to my mum
"Max what's wrong?"
"It's just... do you think I'm a bitch?"
"You can be inconsiderate and stubborn sometimes but no"
"Then why does Fang think I am?" I lowered my head letting my hair fall in front of my face and wandered inside.
"I don't know Max. Men are a mystery"
"I thought we were friends!" I walk stomped up the stairs into my room; at least my mum was talking to me again. I climbed the last little bit into my room, set my guitar down on its stand, and walked over to my wardrobe. I needed to get out of these clothes and into my usual skater clothes, a pair of baggy jeans and a hoodie. Once I had changed I jumped onto my bed and cried.
Fang P.O.V.
Max had punched Lissa then just left, something was going on between them. God sometimes I just wish I could read minds or something. Lissa now didn't want to go anywhere without me by her side, while I wanted to go find Max, see what's wrong. She didn't come at all during any lessons god knows where she had gone and I was getting quite worried. The bell went for dinner and Lissa was taking forever to get ready, dinner was the only time today I might be able to talk to Max.
"Oh Fang will you sit with me at dinner? I don't want that animal of singer near me" Maybe not then
"*sigh* Ok"
"You don't seem very happy what's up?" She asked taking hold of my hand
"Just worried for Max is all"
"Max! She could have broken my nose! And you're worried for her?" She screeched
"She's a mate so yeah"
"If you love me you'll leave her alone! She doesn't need you I do! Stay away from her"
"Why?"
"Because you'll do as I say or your precious Max isn't going to know what hit her"
"What're you planning?" Ok now I was worried, I knew Max could defend herself but Sam knew some bad guys that have been locked up god knows how many times!
"So you are going to slag Max off make her go away"
"I'm not going to"
"So do you want Sam's friends after you too? Again" I had already been on the receiving end of one of Sam's friends when I first declined to go out with Lissa wasn't very pretty. I came out with a broken arm while they got a few broken noses and fingers but 1 against 10 it's difficult. I shook my head and walked into dinner with Lissa clutching my arm just that little bit too tightly. We walked in and I instantly spotted Max, she seemed ok but there was an empty spot where I should be sat. I always sat in-between Rainy and Max, I looked over at them and caught Max's beautiful eyes sending her a 'Help' look but Max rolled her eyes at me as Lissa wrapped her bony arms around my neck. I sat down with her and as Max walked past Lissa kicked me and the thought of coming close to being dead wasn't what I wanted so I – regrettably – said.
"That slut Max" Oh my god now I feel like such a dick, I wish that Max hadn't heard me but something made a loud bang and I looked up to see Max's hurt face as she ran through the door. Oh fuck Sam and his freaks I'm going after her. I got up and ignored Lissa stupid pouting and protesting and followed where Max had gone.
I looked around the corridor there was no sign of her. 'Well done Fang you twat' I insulted myself and ran down the end of the corridor through the doors. I ran from classroom to classroom no sign of her nowhere. I made it to the end of the rows of classrooms and punched the wall.
"You idiot!" I shout whispered at myself trying not to get weird looks from kids walking by. I ran the other way hoping that she was on the other side of school. I burst through another set of doors to see Max with bits of what looked like guitar pieces and the head looking very angry at her. She looked over at me then to the head before turning and running out of the door. I looked over at the head slightly stunned that she would actually run then I followed in her wake of pushed over kids. I watched her scale the fence then look back at me. As I followed her over the fence she turned and ran again, mentally I was kicking myself really hard. The head behind me was really taking his time so I sped off. She had made it to the road now oh please god don't go out into the road!
"MAX!" Almost as soon as I shouted her she stepped out in front of a taxi and got in, it drove away and I pointlessly ran part way down the street after it until I couldn't see it anymore. She was gone. I've messed things right up!
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