Chapter: Father's Skill
Fang's POV
I woke up slowly to find Max is still snuggled into me. She was wearing a long sleeved shirt and PJ bottoms. She must of changed. I lifted her sleeve up just a little bit and looked at her scars. There were millions, most were short and not extremely deep, most likely self inflicted. There were a few that were a inch thick and were 3 or 4 inches long. They were ragged and seemed to be done by either a whip or a butcher knife. And that was only her arm. It was still pretty early, so I just relaxed and watch Max for a bit. Half an hour later Max opened her eyes half way and seemed to be half awake.
"Hey Max." She yawned in a response.
"How did you sleep?" I asked kindly. She nodded and gave a half hearted thumbs up. Her stomach suddenly growled loudly and Max slid out of the sleeping bag and went into the kitchen. I followed and saw here looking though the cabinets.
"I'll make pancakes if you want." I said simply, Max nodded excitedly. So I turned on the stove and got two different pancake batter.
"Blueberry or chocolate?" I asked. Max pointed to the chocolate and I began to make pancakes.
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At around 1 the phone rang. I was watching TV with Max sitting on my lap. She has been close to me every since last night. Max got off my lap as I went to answer the phone. Asher beat me.
"Hello?" Pause.
"Yeah, Max is here. Why?" Ash sounded suspicious.
"No you can't talk to her. Whose calling?" Ash pulled the phone away from his ear and looked at the phone with an angry expression.
"Who called?" I asked, I don't need a creeper showing up at my house.
"It was a jail call, he said he was Max's father and her wanted to speak with her." Asher hung up the phone and turned to look at me. Max's dad is in jail?
"Max! Can you come here?" I yelled into the living room. Max showed at my side in a second looking between us.
"We just got a call from jail asking for you, I asked who it was and he said he was your dad. Then he like hung up. It was plain rude." Asher said almost nonchalantly. Max's eyes looked like they were going to pop out.
"You don't have to tell us anything Max but we thought you should know." I said calmly, she looked a little relieved. I walked back into the living room.
"Okay everyone! Band practice!" Iggy called happily. We all traveled down to the basement which was re-done into our recording studio. It was filled with equipment and instruments. We even had a electric keyboard which Max seemed very happy about. I decided to play Sexy Chick by: David Guetta. Everyone got ready and I called off.
Yes I can see her,
Cause every girl in here wanna be her
Oh she's a diva
I feel the same and I wanna meet her
They say she low down
It's just a rumor and I don't believe em
They say she needs to slow down
The baddest thing around town.
She's nothing like a girl you've every seen before
Nothing you can't compare to your neighborhood girl
I'm trying to find the words to describe this girl without being disrespectful
The way that booty movin' I can't take no more
Have to stop what I'm doin' so I can pull her close
I'm trying to find the words to describe this girl without being disrespectful
Damn girl
Damn you'se a sexy chick
A sexy chick
Damn you'se a sexy chick
Damn girl
Damn you'se a sexy chick
A sexy chick
Damn you'se a sexy chick
Damn girl
Yes I can see her
Cause every girl in here wanna be her
Oh shes a diva
I feel the same and I wanna meet her
They say she low down
Its just a rumor and I don't believe em
They say she needs to slow down
The baddest thing around town
She's nothing like a girl you've ever seen before
Nothing you can compare to your neighborhood girl
I'm tryna find the words to describe this girl without being disrespectful
The way that booty movin' I can't take no more
Have to stop what i'm doin so I can pull her close
I'm tryna find the words to describe this girl without being disrespectful
Damn girl
Damn you'se a sexy chick
A sexy chick
Damn you'se a sexy chick
Damn girl
Damn you'se a sexy chick
A sexy chick
Damn you'se a sexy chick
Damn girl
Damn you'se a sexy chick
A sexy chick
Damn you'se a sexy chick
Damn girl
Damn you'se a sexy chick
A sexy chick
Damn you'se a sexy chick
Damn you'se a sexy chick I ended the song and looked over at Max. She was playing the same song on the keyboard. I motioned for them to be quiet. Max was awesome. She looked up and jumped back.
"That was great Max!" Asher gushed and hugged her. She went stiff but forcefully relaxed. I looked at my watch, crap, well parties over.
XxXxX
Great, here I am at school, and guess what? Bridget and Lisa got back from Hawaii and are back for the school year. Again GREAAAT. (Please note MAJOR sarcasm.)
"Hey Fangy." Lisa purred in my ear. She was practically on top of me. Bridget was on my other side pressing herself to me. She'd need glue to get any closer.
"Um . . . Hi." I'm not sure how to deal with these things.
"Did you miss us?" Bridget purred as her hand traveled up my leg.
"No I didn't." I whispered under my breath. I saw Asher and Max enter the class, ASHER SAVE ME!
"Hey! Whores! Get lost! He's already taken!" Asher made a shooing jester at them.
"Taken by who?" Sneered Lisa.
"By Max of course." Asher said like it wasn't a big deal. WTF Asher! I said SAVE not get Max into some weird situation. Max's eyes were huge.
"Who the hell is Max? Fang is gay?" Bridget looked hopelessly confused. Asher pointed at Max.
"That's Max. M-A-X. Max." He talked to them like they were stupid, which they kinda are.
"That? This slut? Really?" Lisa laughed and Bridget joined in.
"Why would Fang date that? Like why? Max," Lisa addressed her now, "Can you talk Max? Can you say bit-ch?" Silence. Max didn't speak. She became that emotionless person.
"She's mute!" Bridget started laughing while a blush of embarrassment and anger crept over Max's face. One second Lisa was laughing and the next she was on the floor holding her nose, which was gushing blood. Max looked beyond smug. She spat on her face and walked away and sat down in the front row.
God I love Max, wait WHAAAAAA? No I don't love her, she's my friend and will only be my friend. I sat down next to her just as the speaker went off.
"Maximum Ride to the principle's office, Maximum Ride." Maximum Ride? Wait . . . Max-imum. I looked at Max as she got up and left down to the principle's office. 20 minutes after I get a text message from her.
Help me, I can't explain now I don't talk and the dumbo is keeping me here till I do. Save me!
I laughed, and raised my hand.
"Yes Nick?"
"Call me Fang and can I go to the bathroom?" I asked politely.
"Sure, here's a pass." Mrs. Lantic gave me the pass and I texted Max back.
On my way, don't worry (=
I pretty much ran into the office and into Mr. Dumbo's office. Max was sitting with her arms crossed and glaring at the principle.
"Nick what are you doing here?" He asked in a pissed off tone.
"Sir, Max doesn't speak, she's mute sir." I lied quickly. Max nodded.
"Oh, well could you explain what happened in home room?"
"Lisa and Bridget were calling Max bad things."
"What kind of things?"
"Do I have permission to say that?" He gave me a duh look.
"She called her a slut, bitch, and whore. You can ask Asher too, he was there."
"Alright, and so in defense to what Miss Lisa was saying Max punched her." I nodded.
"In that case, Max your free to go. I'll talk to Bridget and Lisa later." She nodded and left with me following her.
"So, I'm guessing you got your fighting skills from your dad?" I asked plainly curious. She stopped for second but nodded slowly. We continued with class.