A/N: I'm so horrible at this consistent updating thing aren't I? Oh look a pony...ew.
Fang had gone with Iggy to some top-secret-masculine-thingy and I was left at home with Ella and cream cheese. Ella stared at me in that disgusted way only older siblings can muster "Can you please stop stuffing your face with that?" she grimaced.
"I'm bored and hungry so unless you have something better for me to do than no, I will not stop." Now that I think back...I really shouldn't have said that. Ella had dragged me out of the house and taken me to her friend's house, where she gets these friends is a mystery. I groaned as Ella pulled me up the couple of stairs to the front door, "Ella, I don't want to meet your weirdo friend"
"She's not weird"
"Everyone you know is weird!" I pointed out. She turned to me, "That means you're weird too" (actual convo between my older bro and I. A shameless day let me tell you :P)
I glared at her just as a tall seventeen-ish looking year old with light brown curls answered the door. "Hi!" she said enthusiastically embracing me in a tight hug. "You must be Max. Can I call you Max or do you prefer Maximum?" she made it sound so serious. She stared at me intently like she was begging for the answer to the meaning of life. I really don't want to be here. Ella nudged my side and I glared at her, I turned back to the brunette and put my hands on her shoulders as I looked at her with the same intensity she used on me. "I really, really don't give a damn" I said with an innocent smile.
"Great!" she jumped excitedly with a brilliant smile.
I stared at her blankly. You're kidding right?
I grunted as Ella pushed me through the doorway, my eyes landed on a giant fridge. The cleanest, biggest, whitest fridge EVER. I stared at it, dazed. "You got any food in that thing?"
"Of course we do!" Ella's brunette friend said laughing.
"I love you!" I screamed running over to the fridge with my arms out.
-Fang's POV-
"So remind me again, why did you come with me?" I said focusing on the road and at the annoying blonde beside me.
"Well" He began "Ella said that before a guy's formal he has to go with guy friends and buy guy stuff"
"Igs...I hate to break it to you, but you're blind. I don't see how you could possibly help me pick out a suit or anything guyish."
"I could check the fabric?" He suggested. I sighed and parked the car in the driveway of a huge building. I got out of the car and took a deep breath. Iggy laughed. "You make it sound so horrible" He took a couple of steps forward and collided with the glass screen.
I rolled my eyes. It was going to be a long day.
-Max's POV-
I moaned in satisfaction as another soft creamy slice of cake melted on my tongue. Now don't get me wrong, I'm no junky. I eat like a maniac however and yet I still find ways to burn it all off. I'm like...superwoman.
"So how's the relationship with you and Iggy going?" Ella's friend asked, whose name turned out be Katlyn.
Ella shrugged "Oh, you know..."
"Any arguments lately?"
Huh? Ella and Iggy are the tightest couple I know.
"A little, but he's good. They don't get bad; he leaves for a while and cools down."
Uh...okay.
"How about you" Katlyn asked "Are you coping?"
"Yeah Ella" I decided to but in. "Are you coping?"
Both of the girls turned to me, I glared at Ella. What wasn't she telling me and why?
"Yeah Max. I am coping. Are you coping?"
"With what?"
She raised an eyebrow at me. "You don't know?"
"Know about what?" I said slowly. I had completely forgotten about my cake. I took a bite out of it and choked at what Ella said next. "Mum's got a boyfriend"
I spluttered and took a gulp of my water. "She has what with whom? Since when?"
Ella shrugged "I thought Fang would've told you"
"Why would you suspect that?" I asked embarrassed.
"Because the guy hasn't been talking to us. It's all about spending time with Max. Oh Max, sexy Max, Max Max Max." She crooned, dragging out my name and mimicking stupid voices. He doesn't say that...he doesn't say sexy...and Max...in the same sentence. Heck, he doesn't even talk in sentences around people.
"So?" I was getting angry. He wasn't that obsessed...was he?
"So why don't you guys just go far away, get married, have cute little babies and live happily ever after?"
"Ella, what the heck?" I said shocked. Why was she so mad at me?
"Hey" Katlyn said "Calm down El."
"I'm sorry, Max" Ella sighed.
"Where's all this coming from? I thought you were okay with Fang and I. And what's all this about mum and boyfriends?"
Katlyn and Ella sighed and exchanged glances. I gulped. Here we go.
"Iggy and I have been fighting..." Ella started.
No duh...
"It's nothing big" she added in hurriedly "It's just...it's been so long and we've been living in secret all this time, Iggy's sick of it, he said he wants mum to know because hiding and loving me at the same time is too much"
I shook my head "It's not a good idea"
Ella turned to me "That's what I said to him, mum won't accept it"
I nodded "Fang tried and mum kind of..."
"Exploded" Ella finished.
"Yeah" I said turning back to the table for some cake.
"But that's not it. Mum's boyfriend kind of...sort of walked in on us"
I coughed and spluttered as I choked on my cake. Why must this always happen while I'm eating? I gulped down some water and coughed a little more.
"Crap" I said. Some random walks in on a three year secret. That must...suck. A lot. Okay look, I ran out of words, but the fact is...suck is a very powerful word...it means a lot to people who appreciate it. (If you appreciate the word suck, say aye!)
"Yeah. He looked all embarrassed and stuff, but I knew he was going to tell mum"
"When was this?"
"Just before Fang came back"
"Oh...so did he tell mum?"
Ella sighed "No. Iggy spoke to him so now he just looks at us funny. But Iggy's always twitchy, like at any second he's going to scream at mum and say it himself."
"But why are you guys fighting?" I asked.
"Yeah" Katlyn came back in with orange juice...when did she leave? Maybe she's magical..."I don't see how Iggy wanting to say how much he loves you can start a fight"
Ella was quiet. I took this as an opportunity to drink some OJ. "Maybe I don't lo...I mean I do...but maybe we should just slow down"
I swallowed the juice and when it was safe, I decided to speak. "What do you mean? You guys are perfect for each other and what do you mean slow down? How much slower can you guys get?"
"Max, stop it! You don't understand any of this. Soon you and Fang are going to fight too, no relationship is perfect."
I narrowed my eyes at her. "What happened exactly? Mum's new friend can't be the only thing that's causing this, right?"
"It's personal"
"Oh come on Ella!"
"I missed my period, Max" Ella turned away from Katlyn and me. The colour drained from my face and I forgot about my cake and OJ as the room flooded with silence. Ella was...no she couldn't be. I gulped "Are you...pregnant?" I asked, afraid of the answer.
She shook her head no and I sighed in relief. "Not anymore" She said.
"Huh?" both Katlyn and I exclaimed.
Tears filled Ella's eyes. "I don't want to talk about it"
"You mean you were pregnant" I asked quietly. Katlyn put her hand on Ella's shoulder. "What happened?"
Ella turned away, tears flooding down her cheeks and a sob escaped her lips. "I haven't told mum or Iggy, but...I went to Mr Finn" (Mr Finn was our family doctor; he's also one of our most trusted friends.) "And I asked for an abortion" Ella's voice cracked at the end and I watched my sister break down in front of me. We all went quiet. No wonder Ella was taking this the way she was, she was no killer. I'm not against...that word, but I'm not for it either. To be honest I never really thought about it. Now I see the affect it has on my sister and I guess...she really had no choice. Mum didn't know about the relationship, Ella wasn't ready for a baby and Iggy would've killed himself. Ella had to make the decision by herself and it was a bloody hard one. "You did the right thing" I whispered to her. I got out of my chair and wrapped my arms around her; she stroked my hair and rubbed my back. That's Ella, never wanting to comfort herself and always worried about the effect on other people. Maybe that's how she made up her mind about her baby. Don't hurt the family, just hurt yourself and deal with it. She's playing the role of angel with broken wings.
-Fangs POV-
I patted my trousers and smoothed out my jacket. I walked out of the change room and stared at the mirror. "Gross" I muttered.
"I agree" Iggy said from behind a clothing rack. "It's way too red"
I groaned. "Igs, it's black"
He shook his head "I see red"
"And you know what I see?"
He turned around "A hot sales lady?"
"No, you moron" I walked up to him and punched his gut.
"Ow! Violence against morons, Iggy says no!"
I rolled my eyes and picked up a new suit; grey. I grimaced. I'll stick with black thank you very much. I walked back into the change room and put on my original clothes. I'll give you three guesses what colour they are, and it's not the first two, as if I would wear that...you guys have horrible minds...(C'mon, you're thinking it! I know you are! Stop right there. That...is too far. OH OH OH! GROSS DUDE! Iggy: ...I don't get it... Me: coz you're blind. OH BUUURN! Iggy: *face-palm*)
"Ice cream?" Iggy offered when I walked out. I nodded; we paid and walked out of the store.
"So" Igs started "Have you got a date yet?"
I sighed. "I'm not inviting you, Iggy"
He was silent for a moment and then he burst into laughter. "I didn't mean it like that...wait" He poked me in the chest "Are you saying I'm gay?"
I shrugged, but inside I was smiling. Iggy was good company. We walked in silence and then he asked again if I was taking anyone. I grunted, "Max can't go"
"Did you ask?"
"No. Mum knows and it's obvious she can't leave the house with me anymore."
Iggy went serious "So you told mum..."
"Yeah" There was something in his voice. "Why are you going to tell mum about Ella? It's a shitty idea. Mum exploded in my face."
"Oh. That sucks." (Aye!)
I rubbed my forehead, maybe Iggy could help me out. "I want to take Max with me when I go to college"
Wow I sounded desperate.
"She's too young for college"
"No I mean...transfer her to another school so she's closer."
"You're nuts"
So much for help...
"Just leave her alone. Visit her in the holidays, I'm sure you can live without her for..." he turned his unseeing eyes towards me.
"Four years" I muttered. Iggy paled "Well...now that's a problem" He slapped my back "Good luck with that" and then walked up to get himself a caramel coated ice cream.
I came home with my suit hanging in a plastic sheet covering. By the looks of the trashed house I'd say Max was home. I walked upstairs and placed my suit quietly on the hook at the back of my door, I didn't want Max seeing it; she'd want me to try it on and pose or something. I heard Iggy downstairs searching through the fridge, but didn't hear anything else. Quietly, I made my way down the hall to Max's room and on my way passed Ella sleeping deeply in her bed, I wonder what they did all day?
I knocked twice on Max's door and opened it a crack, peeping around it.
"Hey" I felt arms wrap around my waist and I closed the door quickly. Max was hugging me from behind and resting her head on my back. She pulled away as I turned around to face her and give her a smile, my smile that I reserved for Max. I know it sounds corny...but any guys reading this take it from me, smiling at the girls gives you wonders in return. Max's face changed to pink and she stood on her toes to kiss me. See? I got a kiss, suckers! "What were you doing?" she asked.
"Just checking where you were" I said trying to get her lips back up to mine.
"What if I was dressing up?"
Oh well there's a nice image. "Then...um...lucky me?" I answered truthfully. She hit me playfully and walked into her room, collapsing on the bed.
"So how was your top-secret-masculine day out?"
I shrugged "It was okay"
Man she was fine.
"What did you do?"
I smiled at her again "Top secret, baby"
She rolled her eyes and I planted a kiss on her neck as I moved my hands across her stomach. "How was your day?"
"It was okay" she mumbled into my shirt and wrapped her hands around my neck. I felt that familiar tingle down my spine and in a few other places too as she moved her hands down my back. She was killing me. I rolled on top of her and attacked her lips with so much lust and energy that I'd been saving for her all day.
She pulled away from me and I let out a groan, c'mon, I gave the girl a smile what more does she want? "Fang" she sighed "Would you tell me if something was wrong?"
I tensed. Was this about Lissa? Has she finally found out? Because I swear it didn't mean anything...
"I knew it!" she said rolling out from under me.
Crap. Crap. Crap.
"You are keeping something from me!"
"Max...I-"
What the hell does a guy say in this situation? Don't bash me I love you? Actually that might work...
"Ella told me." Max said glaring at me. Ah shit. Wait...Ella? What does Ella have to do with Lissa?
"Ella told you what?" I paled. Let's just hug and kiss and roll around and make babies and everything will be okay...
"Mum has a boyfriend" She whispered. I almost attacked her; she had me so worked up. I sighed in relief and hugged her tight. She pulled away and looked at me quizzically...great, what did I do now? She stepped back and continued to look at me "What was the cuddle for?"
1) That wasn't a cuddle. It was a HUG. I don't do cuddles. And 2) What? Don't people hug around here anymore?
"Um..." I was searching for an answer. I hugged you because I'm horny and you're looking exceptionally sexy right now? "Um...I'm needy?"
Oh...very good Fang.
She rolled her eyes "Well that's nice to know. Now tell me mister" she said poking my chest "Who's mum's new friend?"
"Just some guy. Geez, Max, leave the woman alone"
"Have I ever met him?"
"Yeah, he was that guy that helped mum drop off the fruits from the market"
"Oh my god..." She breathed. "I thought he was a hobo"
"Oh Max" I shook my head. "Poor poor Max"
She sat back down on the bed. "Fang" she muttered pouting "I think I need a hug"
I grinned, my specialty. I pounced on her and pinned her to the bed kissing her hungrily. "Anything else you want to know?" I said between kisses (translation: no more talking, busy making love).
"Yes..." she said licking her lips. Hey hey hey, I thought, the licking is my job. I was about to go in for another long kiss and maybe a little more clothes ripping...but then she stopped me and grinned playfully. "Why did you buy yourself ice-cream and not get me anything?"
I looked at her and restrained myself from fucking her right there. "There is a reason" I said slowly too distracted by how hot she looked, she raised an eyebrow. "Okay no there isn't" I said attacking her lips.
Iggy: You never told me Fang was that horny
Me: well...some things you just shouldn't know about your boyfriends.
Iggy: I'm. Not. GAY!
Me: everybody in favour of the power of the word suck and the fact that Iggy is gay or bi say AYE!
Iggy: no
Me: HELL YEAH!
Anyway, R&R if you love Iggy, Pandas and mangoes XD
..Or you're just as weird as me and really have no idea what you love but your sure it's something...
Iggy: *facepalm*