Chapter 2! Hooray! It's so funny because I got a PM from a good friend I hadn't talked to in awhile. She had brought up maxride fanfics and I had not idea what to write about but I thought for like 10 minutes and sat down to write. So enjoy this one! Let's get to 10 reviews! Pretty please?

-Faerie :)

Age 14

My eyes darted down the hall, scanning the empty brown hallways.

"Ugh I have so much homework! Mr. Lawson was having a bad day today, I guess. So...much...writing!" I nodded and listened. A few kids passed by us, not really paying much attention to us. School has been out for about 10 minutes but students clear out pretty fast. I had to go down to the principles office to collect Max. She had detention this week because she talked back to the teacher. Again. "You should come over today and help me. You write a ton in that black notebook a lot. Are you any good?" I shrugged and stuck my hands in my pockets. "I'm going to stop in to my math class. I need to see what I missed after I left." I nodded and leaned against the wall. The classroom door closed behind her.

Now I was bored. I liked hearing Max talk. She was so full of energy that you couldn't help but stop and listen. And Max didn't seem to mind that I never really contributed to the conversations. I pulled out my phone and replied to Iggy's text message.

My phone was knocked from my hand. It clattered against the linoleum tile floor. "Sup, loser." I looked up to see Ari, Sam and Darren looming over me. I sighed.

"Where's that pretty girl Max?" Sam asked.

"Why would I tell you?"

"Because you know we'll beat you up if you don't," Ari growled. I avoided eye contact and instead glanced at my phone that was sitting right by my feet.

"Tell us," Sam said in a more threatening tone. I didn't answer. I reached for my phone but immediately regretted it. Darren shoved me hard against the wall. I lost my balance and ended up on the floor. They laughed and high-fived.

"Oh come on. What are you guys? Nine years old?" Max closed the door and pushed the three back. I stuffed my phone in my pocket and sat up.

Ari glared but quickly pulled out a smile. "While your here Max, Sam wanted to know if you would go to Lissa's party with him."

Darren clapped Sam on the shoulder. "He is just too shy to ask." Sam's round, babyish face turned red and he stared down at his red shoes.

"I don't think so." Max informed them.

"Who are you going with then? This emo freak?" Ari kicked at me. Max shoved him aside and offered me a hand. She yanked my skinny body from the floor in one pull.

"No, and he isn't "emo". I'm not even going to Lissa's party. So leave us alone."

"Fine," Sam sighed and glared at me. I got in elbow right in my gut, making me clutch my stomach and grimace. The three stalked away and left us in the empty hallway. I took a deep breath and straightened my back. Max met my eyes; she was giving me a very odd look.

"What?" I asked, rubbing my back, trying to erase some of the pain.

Max shook her head sadly. "Why didn't you stand up for yourself?" I shrugged, fidgeting under her disappointed gaze. "You barely even tried. I know you hate talking but..."

"Sorry," I mumbled.

"You don't have to be sorry, just...you're not weak, Fang. You don't have to take their crap like that." Max started down the hall. I followed her.

"I don't want to pick a fight with them." My voice sounded dusty from lack of use, as usual.

"It wouldn't be picking a fight, it would be protecting yourself. This isn't the first time you have let them hurt you." I looked at the floor. We turned the corner and began walking to the main doors of the school. "I don't think I'm going to need help on my writing assignment." I slowed almost to a stop.

"Oh. Okay." Max nodded and kept walked out the front door of the school.

*Later that day*

My fingers hovered over the keys of my phone, unsure of what to say to Max. For the 10th time that night I turned off the screen and set my phone on the bed. Max was so upset that I didn't stand up for myself. I didn't need to give the bullies any attention. I couldn't fight back either, or I would get in trouble. Why did it even matter that much? Why did Max care? I guess I could have said something to them, but nothing I could have said would have prevented them from shoving me.

Max was wrong. I didn't know how to stand up for myself. I just took every blow they threw at me, taking their insults too.

I guess I really was weak.

Sorry these chapters have been so short! They will get longer I promise. And because I'm a greedy little unicorn, I would really like some more reviews! Okay I'm not quite greedy for reviews, I just like to know if people are liking the story. :) I might update again either today, late tonight, or tomorrow morning. I have this fanfic all planed out so it shouldn't take too long to write.

G'bye!
-Faerie :)