A/N: Sorry for the late update, I've been so busy with all my classes. But I'm home sick, and if you've been following my stories, you know I write the most when I'm sick! Enjoy!

A few weeks had gone by since the party. After another boring day at my new school, I walked out to the parking lot with Fang, which turned out to be the most interesting part of my day. Fang had offered to give me a ride home since Ella had to stay after for something and I didn't want to. As we reached the edge of the parking lot, I heard an overly cheery voice say,

"Hi, Fang!"

Fang groaned and glanced at me, his eyes telling me he didn't want to deal with this right now. We both turned around and saw Lissa, I think, the girl from last night, waving furiously over at Fang. Her long red hair was curled perfectly around her face, her shirt cut an inch or two lower than usual, and her shorts were practically underwear.

"Lissa…" Fang said, trying not to sound too pained. "I actually have to go now," He said. At that moment, Lissa shot me the dirtiest, most bitchy face I had ever seen in my life. Was I scared? No. I just shot her a dirtier look right back at her.

"Well, uh," She said, walking closer to Fang and literally pushing me out of the way. "Maybe after you drop that thing off," She motioned to me and pressed herself up against Fang, "we can do something together."

"Lissa, I can't," Fang said bluntly, pushing her off of himself and grabbing my arm, pulling me to his car. We heard Lissa huffing and puffing behind us, and I had to hold in my laugh. But as soon as we were both in his truck, I burst into laughter. Fang looked at me with one eyebrow raised.

"You think she's funny? Fang asked me, fiddling with the radio. I nodded between laughs. Gosh, that girl was so pathetic and desperate. Fang didn't see that? "I thought it was too, at first. But she's serious. I have to deal with this every single day of my life!" Fang leaned his head back against the headrest and sighed.

After I calmed down, I glanced over at Fang. "Why don't you just get a girlfriend? That'll shut her up."

"No, I've tried. The girl always gets angry and breaks up with me because they think I'm cheating on them with Lissa," He groaned again, running his hands through his silky hair.

"Well, what if you do date her?" I pondered, all the gears possibly spinning in my head.

"That's dumb. Then she'll have a reason to hang all over me."

"No, but what if you date her and then be awful, and she'll hate you?" When I looked over at him, his eyes had lit up and he looked kind of devious.

"Maximum Ride, that is perfect," He reached over and wrapped me in the tightest hug ever. I'm so glad Fang and I became friends. We just work together well, and his hugs are quite enjoyable. He pulled away and handed me the keys to his truck. "Here, just drive it to your house, I'll come pick it up later."

I smiled and gave him a light push out the door. I jumped over into the driver's seat and watched him in the mirrors as he sauntered over to Lissa's car, leaning in the window, and smiling at her.

I grinned as I pulled out of the parking lot, knowing that our little plan would work perfectly.

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Around seven that night, there was a quick knock at my door. "Got it!" I yelled, so Ella or my Mom wouldn't have to. I opened it up, and Fang was there, holding a pizza and some root beer. I flashed him a smile and let him in. "Mom, Fang's here, we're going downstairs!"

"Okay, honey," She called back from upstairs. Fang and I headed down to the basement, and I hoped he had some good gossip for me. We settled on the comfy couches and attacked the pizza.

I practically moaned when I took my first bite. "This is delicious, thank you!" Fang chuckled in response and pulled me off another piece. "Tell me exactly what happened from the beginning," I said between bites.

Fang took a swig of his root beer and settled back against the armrest of the couch. "So first I walked over to her car and apologized, and told her that I'd never given her a fair chance. She almost died when I said that," Fang threw back his head with laughter, and I noticed something on the edge of his jaw.

"Fang, you got a little lipstick," I pointed to my jaw to show him where it was. He just laughed and wiped it away. They were already making out? Not that I care.

"So anyway, we went to the park and she talked the whole time, but to be honest I couldn't even tell you one thing she said. My gosh, she really talks," I followed Fang's dark eyes with mine as he rolled them. "And then she kind of attacked me. She's a disgusting kisser, let me tell you."

Fang grabbed some more pizza. Even if she was a bad kisser, he still made out with her. That nasty girl, and he still kissed her.

"Max, you okay?" He waved his hand over my face and I snapped out of it. Was I jealous? Why would I be jealous? It's just Fang, we're friends.

"Sorry. So what's your plan going to be?" I asked him, finishing off my drink and wiping my face off with the back of my hand like the true lady I was.

"I'm just going to be me this week, then get really gross and annoying and make her break up with me. But the only thing is… I just don't want her to get revenge once we break up."

"This is going to be perfect. She won't want to get revenge if she doesn't like you anymore, it'll work out perfect!" Fang and I continued to scheme until we heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

"Hi Fang," My mom said, waving to him.

"Hi Ms. Ride," Fang said, turning his charm on.

"It's getting kind of late, start wrapping things up guys," My mom said, climbing back up the stairs.

I dug around in my sweatpants pockets until I found Fang's keys, and handed them to him. He thanked me and we slowly stood up, stretching out. I walked him up the stairs and we said goodbye, giving each other a light hug.

As soon as Fang left, I knew I'd have to go for a fly if I wanted to get any sleep tonight. Flying was the only time I could absolutely clear my mind. I pulled on a windbreaker and ran out the front door. It was dark, so no one would see me taking off into the night sky.

I flapped my wings hard, until I reached a desirable altitude where I could see the whole city below me. Was Fang going to follow through with the plans? What if he actually fell in love with that skank Lissa? She'd finally get her way, and they'd have little red headed wonder babies with beautiful dark eyes like Fang's…STOP Max. Fang's your friend.

But those eyes were gorgeous. Fang would be spending all his time with Lissa and I won't get to see him much for the next few weeks. I'd be his little secret, he'd come over to see me at night and discuss his smooch-fests with Lissa. Gosh, I'm sounding jealous. I've only known the guy a few weeks, how could I possibly be jealous? Jealous of the skank?

Images of Fang's crooked smile flashed behind my eyes, how happy I was around him, how he made me feel comfortable and safe. We were the same, we both had wings. WINGS. Weren't we destined to be together? No no no no no no. Fang was popular, the school hunk, and I was just the new girl that hung out with him. Did that make me popular?

Bottom line, Fang might fall in love with Lissa, and there was no way in hell I was going to let that happen. He's mine.