Hey guys! I haven't updated for a few days and I was listening to my iPod when insperation struck! Well, not really, I just decided to get off my lazy butt and write this chapter. My computer doesn't have spell check so I'm sorry if I spell something wrong! This chapter is the one in which we meet Fang!
Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride or any songs I use in this entire story (I forgot to write that when I used Safe and Sound!) but I do own the plot! :)
Chapter 3: Don't Laugh At Me!
Max P.O.V
It turns out we got to school with ten minutes to spare. Nudge voulentered (A/N: spelling?) to take Angel and I to the office. She made Gazzy come because he would have to show Angel around the junior classes. Iggy, being the gentalman he is, ditched us the first chance he got saying something about finding someone called Fang? I couldn't be bothered asking and just went with Nudge.
In the end I have almost all of my classes with either Nudge or Iggy, so there were no problems finding my way around, and Angel had almost all of hers with Gazzy. So as soon as we got our schedules we went in search of our lockers. Gazzy took Angel to hers on the other side of the school and Nudge took me to mine. The whole school seemed like a maze of corners and hallways to me. Nugde knew this and showed me the map on the back of my schedule.
When we got to my locker I checked my schedule and found out that I had Maths and English first, then a break then Biology (A/N: spelling?) a whole school assembly, lunch, then Social Studies. So I put everything in my locker except for; my bag of chips, a maths book, two spare books, one for English, one for Social Studies, and refil pad for writing random notes down like homework.
When I shut my locker and looked up I saw Iggy annoying some kid dressed in all black with black shaggy hair and dark, almost black, eyes. Then I looked over at Nudge who was pretending not to know either of them. Surprisingly she was already dry and she had reaplied her make-up while I was dealing with my locker. I also noticed the she had redone her hair. This girl came prepared for anything didn't she?
Then the bell went. Nudge grabbed my hand and led me through the maze of a school and to our classroom. Then I remembered that I gave Angel the only pen, pencil and red pen that we had. "Nudge do you have any spare pens?" I asked sheepishly, looking down atv my shoes. "Sure. I always bring spares. Some people can't get any at all. I'm guessing you don't. Take a red pen, blue pen, black pen, rubber, pencil, pencil sharpener, ruler and highlighter. Don't worry if Angel doesn't have everything. She most likely only needs a pen and penci. If she needs anything else I can give her some at morning break." I took the supplies with a thankyou, wondering just how much stuff she could fit in her bag without it looking weird.
First and second period went by with a blur. I had second period with Iggy and he lost me half way there. Fortunately the dude in all black had the same class. He took me there. His name, I found out, was Fang. And I almost laughed out loud when we walked into the class and a red-head, wearing way too much make-up and showing way too much of herself, came running up to him screaming, in a very high-pitched, nails-on-chalkboard voice, "FANGY!"And hugged him. But I knew what it was like to be laughed at at the worst times. I knew he wouldn't really care, but the noise wouldn't pass through my lips.
It was at orning break when things finally got interesting. Angel and I sat with Iggy, Gazzy, Nudge and Fang. Nudge was talking about something they all seemed to find quite interesting. "Max did you hear about the talent show auditions? OMG I'm so excited! The auditions are today at the whole school assembly. If you make it through you have a week to practise your act and the talent show is next whole svhool assembbly! I think that someone from our table, that includes you Angel, should audition! What do you think?" I gave her a blank look as I registored what she had said. "I hadn't heard about it actually." I stated simply, opening my chips and handing one to Angel who hadn't even taken hers out of her bag. It must have reminded her because she took hers out as soon as she had finished it. Then she looked up at me innocently. "I think you should Max. You're really good at singing. Please?" Her voice was so quiet that we all only just hear it. Damn. She knows that I can't say no to her. "Fine." I said. She smiled, Nudge screamed. God that girl has a good set of lungs on her.
Biology was interesting. Not the class, but the people I shared it with. I got Fang as a lab partner. At least it was someone I knew. Right as i sat down the red-head from this morning came up again and I heard Fang mutter something under his breath about her clingyness. "Fangy, I want to be your lab partner." Wow, blunt much? "Lissa, you were my lab partner last term. You know the rules." He said without meeting her way too eger (A/N: spelling?) gaze. "What rule Fangy?" She seemed towant to make him talk. "The one where you are not allowed to have the same lab partner more than once a year." That was Iggy. She glared at him pathetically and stomped away to her table.
"So Max, what are you going to sing for the talent thingy?" Iggy asked. It wasn't enough that I hadn't answered him ever since I agreed. The answer was still the same. "I don't know Igs. You saw me write it on the sign up sheet." He looked at me sternly. It wasn't a very succesful attempt. "You actually said it was a surprise." He stated.
"OMG, you are in the auditions?" Wait, I thought Lissa sat down. "OMG, Lissa did you hear that? This little slut thinks she has a chance!" She said before errupting into high-pitched giggles. "OMG Bridget! No way! She has no chance in hell. Stupid loser. Can't even afford stationary. This morning she got her pens and stuff from Nudge!" Bridget was sitting down by now. They were both laughing histerically at me. I was holding back tears. If only they knew the real reason why. If I asked I would have gotten beaten up. I can't even eat without stealing it from my own house. She has no idea what I had to go through just to get the supplies I have. I have a scar from a knife along the inside of my left forarm because Jeb caught me taking a pen. She has no idea. "Don't listen to them." Fang said. "Yea, they're just scared you're going to beat Lissa." Iggy added. I nodded mutely. Then class started.
Okay, I'm not going to lie. I was freaking out! The auditions were now! And I was next. Lissa and Brigdet were still laughing quietly at me. It hit me right then. I knew exactly what I was going to sing. "Maximum Ride." The principal called out. I stood and walked to the front. After telling the school band what I was going to sing I announced it to the school. A damn I never knew a school could be so big. And everyone was staring at me. I shook off the shock. Focus max, Focus. I told myself. "Hey I'm Max. I'm going to be singing Don't Laugh At Me." And with that the band started their instruments.
Don't Laugh At Me by Mark Wills
I'm a little boy with glasses
The one they call the geek
A little girl who never smiles
'Cause I've got braces on my teeth
And I know how it feels
To cry myself to sleep
I'm that kid on every playground
Who's always chosen last
A single teenage mother
Tryin' to overcome my past
You don't have to be my friend
But is it too much to ask
Don't laugh at me
Don't call me names
Don't get your pleasure from my pain
In God's eyes we're all the same
Someday we'll all have perfect wings
Don't laugh at me
I'm the cripple on the corner
You've passed me on the street
And I wouldn't be out here beggin'
If I had enough to eat
And don't think I don't notice
That our eyes never meet
I lost my wife and little boy when
Someone cross that yellow line
The day we laid them in the ground
Is the day I lost my mind
And right now I'm down to holdin'
This little cardboard sign...so
Don't laugh at me
Don't call me names
Don't get your pleasure from my pain
In God's eyes we're all the same
Someday we'll all have perfect wings
Don't laugh at me
I'm fat, I'm thin, I'm short, I'm tall
I'm deaf, I'm blind, hey, aren't we all
Don't laugh at me
Don't call me names
Don't get your pleasure from my pain
In God's eyes we're all the same
Someday we'll all have perfect wings
Don't laugh at me
As the song ended everyone just stared open mouthed at me. Then they errupted into cheers. Angel ran up on the stage and huged me, I hugged her back and lifted her off the ground. And with that the bell for lunch rang.
As walked out of the room, holding Angels hand, I saw two identical red-heads glaring at me. Well guess what? I didn't care. I just kept walking. When I walked into the cafiteria I was attacked with questions from Iggy, Nudge and Gazzy. None from Fang who was being silent, as always.
Long chapter I know. But I am really impressed with it. Things started to go bad after this so I had to put Max's slice of fame in here! By the way you should really look up that song! It's awesome. And, yea, it's country. SUE ME! Actually don't. Anyway. TTFN!
- eternalreader62