Chapter: Sleep-over

Max's POV

I jumped out of bed as the alarm clock blared at me. Oh, it's Monday. Stupid school. At least I get to see Fang again. I have been thinking about talking to him. Like using my voice. Which isn't such a bad idea, whenever I'm around him I want to speak, loud and clear. I want to sing and to dance. He gives me this warm fuzzy feeling. I'm afraid though, I've never felt anything like this. I've only felt pain, never comfort or happiness. My dad was now behind bars and he can't get me. He was put in jail two weeks ago. I'm starting to think it's okay to talk now. But the only one I want to talk to is Fang. Erg! I don't want to like him, but I can't help it. He's been very nice to me, never pushing me into giving him information, never passing my boundaries. I hung out with him all day yesterday, I didn't know he could talk so much. All he needed to keep talking were nods, some movements and emotions. It felt very different to revel my emotions but I could get use to it. I only showed any emotions to Fang. He seemed very proud about that. Iggy was hyper active and a little crazy. Nudge is just a chatterbox with some serious issues with music, fashion, and make overs.

I pulled on a black tank top and short ripped shorts, knee high converse covered in paint splatters. Goth bangles and a star bracelet, a gold moon necklace and my silver key. My mother gave me the key before she . . . Died. I pushed the thought out of my mind and continued to get dressed. I put on a black hoodie with small colorful dots, I wrapped a extra long studded belt on my waist and picked up my messenger bag. I ran down stairs and out the door without breakfast as usual. I sat and waited at the bus stop. Fang, Iggy, and Nudge all appeared at the bus stop with me.

"Max why did you leave without breakfast?" Iggy asked concerned. I shrugged. Iggy's frown deepened but he didn't push it. He and Nudge sat down on the bench on either side of me. I tensed and got up. I walked next to the bus stop sign and slowly slid down. I stared at the cracked road.

I felt a presence behind me and tensed up again. I turned to look at Fang who sat on the other side of the pole. Our shoulders were touching lightly and I didn't mind. So I didn't move. Fang was watching the road too but I could see a smug look on his face. The bus finally came and we all climbed on. I sat in the front seat and was surprised when Fang slid in next to me. Nudge and Iggy slid in the one behind us. They began to chatter happily while I rummaged through my bag. I finally found my I-pod and quickly turned it on. I began to listen to Boulevard Of Broken Dreams by Greenday. I mouthed the words, ignoring the way Fang looked at me.

I walk a lonely roadThe only one that I have ever knownDon't know where it goesBut it's home to me and I walk aloneI walk this empty streetOn the Boulevard of Broken DreamsWhere the city sleepsand I'm the only one and I walk aloneI walk aloneI walk aloneI walk aloneI walk a...My shadow's the only one that walks beside meMy shallow heart's the only thing that's beatingSometimes I wish someone out there will find me'Til then I walk aloneAh-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Aaah-ah,Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ahI'm walking down the lineThat divides me somewhere in my mindOn the border lineOf the edge and where I walk aloneRead between the linesWhat's fucked up and everything's alrightCheck my vital signsTo know I'm still alive and I walk aloneI walk aloneI walk aloneI walk aloneI walk a...My shadow's the only one that walks beside meMy shallow heart's the only thing that's beatingSometimes I wish someone out there will find me'Til then I walk aloneAh-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Aaah-ahAh-ah, Ah-ahI walk aloneI walk a...I walk this empty streetOn the Boulevard of Broken DreamsWhere the city sleepsAnd I'm the only one and I walk a...My shadow's the only one that walks beside meMy shallow heart's the only thing that's beatingSometimes I wish someone out there will find me'Til then I walk alone...

I walk alone. I looked over at Fang and he gave me a small smile. I walk alone, that will never change. I will only have my shadow as company and my heart will be the only thing that beats. I will forever walk alone. The song changed into Diary by Tino Coury. I mouthed these words as well.

I read your diaryAnd it saidThat you weren't in love with meAnd you're leavingAnd I wish that I didn't seeThat you fell in love with him, him, himBut I read your diaryI saw a book wit lock and key right next to your nameI, I, I, I couldn't help myself cause things aint just been the sameCan you please tell me cause this sh** is so insaneMy heart is bleedingPapercut from reading, readingPage 1Says that your falling in and out of lovePage 2Says all them things I do just aint enoughPage 3No I couldn't see, Page 3 says you don't know how to explain it to meBut I read your diaryAnd it saidThat you weren't in love with meAnd you're leavingAnd I wish that I didn't seeThat you fell in love with him, him, himBut I read your diaryOh Oh OhYour diaryOh Oh OhI turn the page and see a picture of you and himNo, No, No, that was the night you told me you were out with yourFriendsAnd now I know that my kiss was just S, SecondMy heart is bleedingPapercut from reading, reading... Page 4Says your addicted to sexin him every nightPage 5Has all the reasons you know that this isn't rightPage 6I can't handle thisI feel just like JT on that cry me a river Cause I read your diaryAnd it saidThat you weren't in love with meAnd your leavingAnd I wish that I didn't seeThat you fell in love with him, him, himBut I read your diaryOh Oh OhYour diaryOh Oh OhLet's make a list(Check)Broken promises(Check)How you always told me you loved me right after every kiss(Check)And you, you always talkin shitOn them other chicks(Check)And now it's obvious that we know who the real bitch is... I read your diaryAnd it saidThat you weren't in love with meAnd you're leavingAnd I wish that I didn't seeThat you fell in love with him, him, himBut I read your diaryOh Oh OhYour diaryOh Oh OhYour Diary

We finally arrived at school and I couldn't wait for it to be over with. Fang brought me to the office to get my schedule. I had all of Fang's classes, I had Maths, Science, Acting, Choir, History, Language Arts. Choir? Why me? I sighed, this is going to be a long week.

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I got 3 detentions over a week because I refused to talk. So stupid! I met a couple of Fang's friends and they had a band called the Flock. Their pretty good, and damn Fang can sing! It's deep and beautiful. It was Friday afternoon and we're all heading back home on the bus. I suddenly feel vibrations in my pocket. Text message. Yes, Dr. M gave me a full keyboard phone. It is pretty cool. It was from Asher. I liked test messaged because I didn't have to talk but I could talk, get it? No? Okay . . . The text message read.

Me and Fang are having a sleep over at his house and I was wondering if you wanted to come. We have a sleep over every Friday with Nudge, Ella, Iggy and the other band members. Hm. I've never been to a sleepover. I wonder what you do there. Fang was bobbing his head to his I-pod. I tapped him on the shoulder and he opened his eyes to look at me, still bobbing his head slightly. I smiled a little and Fang smiled back. I showed him the text message while he took his ear buds out.

"You can come if you want. We have karaoke and tons of snakes. Plus we watch movies." Fang explained. I nodded excited. He smiled and pointed at the phone. I frowned a little bit and wrote on a clear text. I wrote: I've never been to a sleep over. I showed Fang so that he knew. His eyes grew wide.

"Ever?" He asked. I nodded and blushed a little. "You are defiantly coming then." He vowed. I nodded and text back to Asher.

Fang says I have to go, so I'll be there. I've never been to a sleepover soo.

You knw what I luv bout txt messages?

What?

You actually talk.

*rolls eyes*

Lol c u soon!

Kk. Bye

When the bus finally dropped us off I was bouncing in excitement. Iggy laughed as he felt me jumping up and down. Fang was watching me with a raised eyebrow. I took off toward Fang's house but Iggy stopped me.

"You need to get clothes and your toothbrush." Iggy said to me. I frowned a crossed my arms. I quickly turned toward my house. Fang gave a small chuckle.