Fang sat in his little corner, invisible, untill every one had finished eating. Iggy was a good actor and Angel didn't betray Fang's presence. Max and Nudge began to clean up and Fang psyched himslef up for what was to come.
"Hey, guys," he said sheepishly as he walked into the light. Instantly everyone froze, even Iggy. Everyone stared at Fang in shock.
CRASH!
Max dropped the plate she had been carrying and shattered on the floor. Everyone glanced at her to make sure she was okay but their eyes quickly moved back to Fang. Max walked slowly over to Fang reaching out toward his face. She touched him and recoiled, "It's you," she said, "It's really you."
"Yep, it's me."
Max looked at Fang with soft eyes but then those eyes turned hard and steely and Max flung her fist at Fangs chin and connected solidly. Fang's head snapped back and he fell to the floor.
"Fang!" Iggy cried and rushed to his side.
"Nice shot," Fang said while spitting out blood.
"There's more where that came from," said Max coldly. "Do you have any idea the HELL you put me through last night? Do you even care?"
"Yes, I..."
"Save it," Max interupted. "Iggy, don't help him."
"No," Iggy said. " Do you know waht Fang tried to do last night?"
"Ig, don't." Fang pleaded.
"What did HE DO? Tell me, Iggy. What did Mr. FUCKING PERFECT DO!"
"He tried to make it easier on the flock and on you and on Dylan if you can believe it. He wanted you to be happy," Iggy was crying.
"Then he should have stayed."
"I'm not done. After he flew away..." Iggy trailed off.
"What?"
"HE TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF AND DAMN NEAR SUCCEDED!" Iggy had tears streaming down his face and was holding Fang who was silently crying as well.
Max was speechless "Why?" was all she managed to say.
"Because..."
"I'll tell her." said Fang. He looked at Iggy and turned to face Max. "I did it because you eventually wouldn't love me anymore. I did it because more than likely I would die before the 20 years were up. I did it because..." Fang grabbed Iggy's hand " I was going to die alone anyway."
Everyone stayed silent. It was that way for a couple moments untill Gazzy said "Hey, why are you guys holding hands?"
Every one gave Gazzy their most sincere WTF face; every one exept for Angel who merely said "It's because they're in love with each other."
End Chapter 7
So the cats out of the bag. How will max take the news? What will become of Iggy and Fang? tune in next week for the answers to these questions and more!