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Chapter 3

FANG POV

When I first walked into my new school with my sister, Nudge, we walked into the office to get our schedules. They said our homeroom teachers had them so they told us which homerooms we were in and started walking towards them. After I got Nudge to her room, I started walking towards where I thought mine was. Then I saw a bright splash of red. All of a sudden, there was a girl standing in front of me, and not a pretty one at that. She had make-up caked onto her face, and even some on her neck and chest. Then there was her clothes. She was wearing a tight, orange, spaghetti strap tank top, and a white, mini skirt that was too short and too tight. Then there was her hair. All of it, so bright red, it made me want to pass out or vomit, or both.

"Hi, I'm Lissa. You must be new here. I've never seen you before, and I've seen everyone at this school. What's your name, where are you from, and where is your homeroom? I can help you find it."

"Umm, hi. Yeah, my family and I just moved here from New York a few days ago. My name is Nick Veleno, and I think I'll be able to find my room just fine." I said, while trying to slip past her. Luckily, it worked. Unluckily, I ended up back at the office. I must have passed my room somehow in the attempt to get rid of that Lissa girl. I turned around and started back towards where I thought it should be. Sure enough, right as the bell was ringing, I found the room that said CAMERON on it, and walked in. Only, there was a slight problem. Lissa was in this room. She screamed at me as I walked in. I put my hands over my ears, but soon after she started I looked past her to see one of the most beautiful girls I have ever seen. Okay, maybe that was an over exaggeration, but seriously, she was wonderful. She had light brown hair with, what looked to be natural, blonde highlights. And then, in the split second we were looking at each other, I saw her eyes, and I just wanted to get lost in them forever. They were a beautiful, milk chocolate color. I could just swim in those eyes all day and never get bored, they were always changing. She, unlike Lissa, wore a loose, Evanescence t-shirt, and black jeans. Her hair was pulled back into a ponytail and while I was looking at her, she blushed slightly and put her head down. Then she put headphones in, but I didn't see her put on any music, she just went back to doodling in a notebook.

Soon after, the bell rang and I took out my schedule that Mr. Cameron had just given me. I started to walk towards where I thought my next class would be, but Lissa was hanging on me! She actually grabbed my arm with both of hers and was holding me back, trying to make me talk to her instead of going to class. Finally, I got to the room marked HERMON and started to walk in. Lissa was still hanging off me, though. Luckily, some guy came up and started chastising her. While he was doing that, I shook Lissa off and looked around the room. That girl was in this class, too. Man, was I lucky. She was watching the showdown between Lissa and, James? Is that what Lissa said his name was? Then the girl in the back spoke up.

"You wanna say that again, Lis?" She was glaring at the redhead now, and Lissa ran out the door.

"You can come sit with us, if you want. What's your name, new kid?" The boy, James, asked me, while reaching out his hand for a shake.

"Nick Veleno, but you can call me Fang. And you?" I reached out mine, too and we shook. Then I followed Iggy, over to where the girl was sitting.

"James Griffiths, but everyone except Lissa and her twin call me that. To most, I am, Iggy the Great. Oh, and this is my sidekick, Maximum Elizabeth Ride." The girl, Max, rolled her eyes at this. I just couldn't believe that she was so beautiful and she was sitting only a seat away from me.

"Why do you insist on using that to introduce us? Even if we were superheroes, I would be the hero and you would be my sidekick. And I would not be introduced using my full name." She said. Then turning to me and reaching out her hand over Iggy she said,"Max. Don't ever call me Maxie, Maxiepoo, or Maxine. Hardly ever call me Maximum. And never, ever, use my full name." I reached out my hand and shook hers. Then I had a weird urge to kiss her hand. She gave me a weird look and started to blush. "What the heck? Where in the world are you from that you greet someone like that?"

"Sorry, I only do that when I meet a pretty girl." I looked away, somewhat embarrassed. I must have offended her somehow. Now I would never have my chance to even be friends with this girl. Max. Such a beautiful name.

"What? Sexist much?" Her face got even redder. I looked over at Iggy, then back at Max, then back at Iggy. I had no clue what to do.

"Sorry, mate, I'll reintroduce this charming young lady. This is Max Ride. Extreme feminist and difficult backstory. No boys in her life. Well, except me, but I'm the best friend and in two months, I will be dating her sister."

Well that was a weird statement if I've ever heard one. "Oh... Interesting. I'm sorry that I offended you, Max." I really meant it, too.

"I guess it's fine. Just don't do it again. And sorry about weirdo McWeird over here, and also, really sorry about Lissa... And Brigid, although, I'm guessing you haven't met her yet. They are kind of my step sisters. I'm not proud of it, but they are." That twig skank was her step sister? No way. I refused to believe it.

"It's fine. What do you mean they are kind of your step sisters? You either are or you aren't, I thought."

"Oh, they are alright, she just doesn't like to admit it. And don't worry, she is nothing like them." I thought about that for a minute, but then the teacher started class. At the end of class, Iggy asked to see my schedule to see what the three of us had together. I was really hoping to have most of my classes with Max, but having some with Iggy wouldn't be bad, either. He didn't seem bad, especially if he was close to Max. It seemed she didn't let people in very often.

After Iggy listed off the classes we had together, 6 out of 8 with Max, if you counted open lunch, we started walking towards our second class.

"I think I'm going to stay here and eat for at least a few days to make sure Ella doesn't have to sit alone, I'm sure Iggy won't mind staying too, would you?" Max said, Iggy shook his head no. "What do instrument do you play, Fang?"

"I play guitar and sing, but I also can play piano, drums, bass, and flute. And I might as well just stay at lunch with you guys, I want to check up on my sister anyways."

"Oh, yeah. What grade is your sister in?" Iggy asked. I just looked at him, but I saw Max glaring. "What? I'm just asking! I'm still going to wait for Ella! Sheesh! Over-protective sister much?" Does that mean that Ella is her real sister, and Lissa and Brigid are both of their step sisters? Max's family seemed very intriguing. Shoot, Max in general seemed intriguing!

"She's a freshman. And no, you can't date her, even if you weren't waiting for Max's sister. I'm assuming she's your real sister if you're that overprotective of her." Iggy rolled his eyes at both of us as I responded. Iggy didn't seem that bad, but even though Nudge and I were both adopted, I was still just as much the older, overprotective brother, just like Max seemed about Ella.

"Well, she's my half sister. We have the same dad, but-" She trailed off and looked like she didn't want to talk about it anymore. I really wanted her to keep talking, her voice was so beautiful, but I didn't want to push her away and I definitely didn't want to push myself into her life. I wanted to be welcomed in. They dropped me off in the art room and went on to their math class. I loved art and drawing, but I couldn't wait for this class to be over so I could go to my next class with Max.

How was it? I kind of like this chapter, but Fang POV is kind of hard. Anyways, I know most authors worry about reviews, but honestly, I really enjoy the traffic. Just getting views, visitors, and especially follows or favorites is what I'm worried about. So, review and I'll see you guys (or girls) next week.