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Ch 14: The Day Before

Max's P.O.V.

Friday

Its Friday. Its been 4 days since I officially joined the band. And tomorrow's…..my first concert. I'd be lying if I said I'm not a nervous wreck.

Angel booked us a gig in a park at the end of town. Kind of a small park, no one really knows about it and only the 'coolest of cool' know all about it or at least that's what Nudge said.

She said it was almost impossible to get a gig there, so Fang told me she had 'connections' and that they've played there multiple times and they're a favorite to the crowd so it'd be easy to get a gig there. I didn't ask any further.

We've been practicing all week, and I have bags under my eyes. Heck, even my bags have bags.

"Ms. Martinez will you please come and do the math problem on the board?"

I snapped out of my daze and secretly cursed the day I was born. Like, really, everyone who has a brain is smart enough to know that I'm not good at math and I'm barely even able to pass this class with a B (That's 'cause I just cheat off of Nerdy Nelson who sits on me left.)

"Max? I'm waiting." Her voice was on edge. Everyone was now looking at me with stares of sympathy. You should know that, when you keep Ms. Washington waiting, world war 3 could start in that very class room.

I sighed and walked to the board. I picked up the piece of chalk and looked at the most difficult problem in the history of all difficult problems. I froze. Where's Nerdy Nelson's answer when I need it most?

"Ms. Martinez if you were paying attention, you could have answered this problem."

I stuttered. "I-I'm sorry. A lot's been on my mind lately."

"Oh, I'm sorry. Does it look like I care? School is a place for learning, nothing else."

"But Ms.-"

"Ms. Martinez! You have gotten on my last nerve. Principal. Now." She said sternly while pointing at the door. No one talked. Probably because they're praying for me, I know it.

I dropped the chalk and went to my desk, grabbed my stuff and speed walked out of there.

Once I reach the office I notice Ari sitting at the bench that's directly out side the principal's office. When he notices me, he smiles and pats the seat next to him.

"Hey." He greets once I'm seated.

"What are you in for?" I ask as if we're cell mates meeting for the first time.

"Got caught ditching." He says nonchalantly. "You?" He asks me.

I sighed. "Got caught daydreaming. Then failed to do a math problem."

"Whoa. WHOA. Aren't you a bad girl." He said smirking.

"The baddest." I said popping my knuckles.

He laughed. "So I hear tomorrow's your first concert. Nervous?"

"Pfffffft. No. Like c'mon, its just me…singing…in front of...a lot of people."

"Yea, I can tell you're super excited." He said sarcastically.

Then Principal Burns popped out side his door while Lissa was walking out, in her casual skank attire. "Ari Spencer, I'm ready for you." He looks at me with a stern look. "Don't move ."

I nod and look down the hallway. Fang is at the end talking to the same guy who introduced Fang and the rest at that concert. Well now us, but you get my point. Dylan, I think his name was.

Fang looks in my direction, smiles, points a finger and talks to Dylan (I think) and immediately Dylan and Fang come speed walking down the hallway.

Fang is the first to speak (shocker I know).

"Max, meet Dylan-" (I knew it) "Summerset. The guy who introduces Finite State Of Mind at the concerts. He smiles and sticks his hand out and takes my hand.

"Dylan Summerset at your service madame." He says before kissing my hand gently like one of those cliché movies.

I'm not going to lie. Dylan is really hot. Like one of those swimsuit models. Perfect toned body. Flawless complexion which makes all girls jealous. And eyes every girl dreams to fall into.

Sadly I was to busy daydreaming I didn't recognize Fang calling my name.

I blink and look up quickly. "What?"

Fang looks sideways at Dylan weirdly. While Dylan himself is smirking.

"I was asking you why are you sitting outside the principals office?"

"Oh, I got caught daydreaming, and failed to do a math problem for Ms. Washington."

"OOOOOH! SOMEBODY CALL 9-1-1! WE GOT A BADASS OVER HERE! OOOO-" He was cut short by Fang punching him in the arm.

"Stop being so loud and obnoxious man!" Fang said brushing himself off.

I look at them blankly.

"Anyways. That's it? You were sent here 'cause of that?" Fang asks.

"Well it is Ms. Washington. And I'd love to help but I've been in there too many times, that once more gets me on a date to boarding school." Dylan said before saying bye to both of us and going back to his class.

"Wish I could help Maxie. But I have to go to the bathroom before my times up."

"Ha. Well bye Fangles." I said waving him off.

"Bye Max." He said.

-Time Skip-

After the encounter with the principal (he let me off with a warning since I'm still fairly new) We decided to go to Fang's house. Everyone except Nudge, Ella, and Angel our here with us. Fang said that Nudge always gets her nails done before a concert. "What it a hand model agent shows up?" she always says.

We're currently walking to Fang's house to practice one last time before our big day tomorrow. Or my big day.

Gazzy puts an arm around my shoulders and attempts to give me a pep talk. Key word: Attempt.

"Is Maxie still a wittle scared of people?" He says giving me a nooggie. Which hurts but he was doing it out of a playful gesture.

"Gazzy get real. She's not scared of people or small ones in particular. She scared of performing in front of people." Iggy said.

"Oh. Well same thing to me." He said pinching my cheecks and finally letting me go.

"You guys still surprise me." Ari said.

"They surprise all of us." Fang whispered slightly.

"Anyways. Max you know what songs you want to sing tomorrow? You know last minute adjustments. We have all day to practice."

"Of course she wouldn't know this is her first concert dumbass. She wouldn't want to change anything. Sheesh, help her out, she's obviously nervous." Ari said.

"Stay out of it." Fang said.

"Make me, Walker."

"In fact, I can." Fang said popping his knuckles.

"Hey!" Iggy yelled. "Both of you calm down!" Gazzy finished.

They both stopped yelling but kept deadly glares locked on each other.

"Hey Ari, that was un-necessary. I actually had a few songs in mind was going to ask if we can practice them."

Fang smirked. He's so lucky he really didn't do anything.

"But Max, I-"

"Yea I get it. You were trying to help me out. It's fine." I said.

-Time Skip-

I glance at my clock 11: 56 pm. I can't sleep, The nerves are overwhelming. I pick up my phone and text the first person to mind.

(Bold: Max, Italics: Fang)

Hey, are you awake?

I got a reply a minute later.

I am now. What do you need Maxie?

I don't know if I can perform tomorrow Fang.

What do you mean : I DON'T KNOW?!

Meaning I'm to nervous.

Max. I know how it feels. All of us have been through it. But trust me. Its not as bad as it seems.

Lord help your soul if it is as bad.

Yeah yeah. Now PLEASE sleep. It's a long drive to the park. Gotta leave 5:30 in the afternoon tomorrow.

Fine. Night.

Night.

I put my phone down and thought about tomorrow. I'm dead serious about the Lord helping his soul if it is as bad.

I soon fell into a deep sleep.

Please review. Sorry for updating so late. I lost my flash drive and found it…IT WAS IN MY UNDERWEAR DRAWER. Like seriously. So please Review.