Chapter Two

Max's POV

I stared at Nessie in her wedding gown and wanted nothing more than for it to be me in the gown. No, I wasn't having a princess crisis, I wanted to get married.

Not with Jacob of course because he was hers, but maybe, someday, with Fang.

The second I thought that, Angel smiled at me hugely, her eyes wide. I could tell she was already picturing it in her head.

Alice glanced at the two of us from the side of Nessie's face where she was curling her already curly hair and grinned. The pixie must have seen a wedding in my future because Angel thought I had decided it.

He probably doesn't even think the same way, Angel. I think Fang is probably just content staying dating…and so am I. I thought to her before she could get her hopes up. Besides, we aren't eighteen yet and its illegal.

Nessie isn't eighteen. Angel replied back smugly. And she's getting married.

Nessie is different though. Her whole childhood and adolescence was six years. She is technically an adult. I explained. And don't you dare tell anyone about this Angel or I'll forbid you to see Seth.

I knew it was low to threaten that, especially how much it would hurt Seth as well, but I needed to get my point across. Imprint or no imprint, Angel was still in my Flock.

I think you are overreacting, Max. Angel said sourly. Besides, you'll be eighteen tomorrow and Fang is only four months later. You could totally get married then. Or actually, you could get married right now if you flew to New Hampshire.

Not that again. Just drop it, Angel. Please? I thought back to her.

She nodded her head and I sighed. I don't know why the thought disappointed me so much.

Nessie started talking to everyone and her eyes landed on mine. "What do you think Max?"

"It…its perfect." I said, glancing at her dress again and wishing I had one as pretty or even that I looked as good as she did in it. "You look just like a bride."

When Edward entered the room, I took it as an easy escape. I ducked out into the hall and ran right into someone. I looked up to see Fang towering above me. His eyes met mine and he smirked when I blushed.

"Um, Max?" He said hesitantly and I was lost in his dark eyes.

"Yeah?" I whispered back breathlessly.

"You're standing on my foot." He said lightly and I recoiled. Ugh, did he not know that we were in the middle of a moment? Boys are so stupid sometimes.

"You're a jerk, Fang." I scowled as I headed towards the stairs. He grabbed my hand and pulled me back to him.

"Where are you going to in such a hurry?" He asked with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Away from you, that's where." I replied smugly. "I think I might go find Iggy…"

Fang growled, and I smiled knowing full well that I was pushing his buttons. I didn't care, I needed Fang to quit playing around and take our relationship seriously.

"You will do no such thing." Fang growled again and pined me against the wall behind us. "You are mine, remember?" He asked, referring to when we finally admitted that we loved each other.

"You're hurting my wrist." I whined when he didn't release me. I had never seen this side of him. I have to admit that even I was scared. Fang had never used his strength against me and I felt extremely guilty for pushing him this far.

"Sorry." He apologized but didn't release me fully, only so where he wasn't hurting me anymore.

I whimpered and his eyes softened. "I just can't take this anymore, Max. Either you love me or you don't. You can't keep switching back and forth anymore. So which one is it?"

"Fang, of course I love you." I said, meeting his eyes so he'd know I was being serious. "Its just that you don't act like it most of the time and I…"

He cut me off by pushing his lips against mine. I responded eagerly, my lips moving against his as his tongue slipped into my mouth. Oh, god. The boy was going to be the death of me. Although, if this was how I'd die, I think I'd be okay with it.

When we finally couldn't breathe any longer (which was quite some time later due to our air sacs), we pulled apart breathlessly and he rested his forehead on mine.

"How's that for showing you how much I love you?" He asked and I just nodded, still in my own world from that kiss.

"Fang, what do you see in our future?" I asked hesitantly. "I mean, you do see us having a future together right?"

"Max, I want forever with you." Fang admitted with a slight blush. Few things could make Fang blush but I was happy that I was one of them. "If you want me that long that is…"

That was all I needed and I knew. Suddenly all my previous opinions flew out the window. This was going to be one of those snap decisions that either brought me endless happiness or total rejection and shame.

I didn't recognize my own voice when I asked, "Fang…will you marry me?"