Chapter 5 – Max and Fang and Max

Awkward. This ride was really awkward.

I didn't know where we were going; I was getting really hot in the back seat, and I just so happened to be stuck in the back seat with my ex that I haven't spoken to for five years... and for goodness sake HANNAH MONTANNA WAS DRIVING ME CRAZY WITH HER STUPID ICE CREAM FREEZE ON THE DAMN RADIO! Why Nudge likes this stuff only God knows...

"You okay back there Max?" I heard Iggy mumble, I looked – no glared - into his rear view mirror.

"What do you think?" He ignored me and glanced at Fang,

"How bout you Fang? You okay?" Fang didn't say anything and kept looking outside the window. Iggy sighed; looking like he was FINALLY going to give up on getting me and Fang to talk, but then Nudge just had to say something.

"That's it! You two are being SO immature! Whatever happened happened five years ago! Why are you letting this affect you guys NOW! Do you know how much everyone is wishing you guys would just be on good terms again? Do you know how much money I have bet on you naming your first child after me?! No one believes you'd name your child after me but I honestly believe it's an excellent choice! Maybe we could buy you guys one of those baby name books for boys and girls and see if we kind find—"

"Shut up Nudge" I said – ignoring the fact that Fang had said it in unison with me accidently. This didn't help my case at all though,

"See! You guys are totally made for each other!" she chirped, I silently thanked Iggy as he caught her off.

"Nudge, leave them be" Nudge opened her mouth to say something but he cut her off. "If they don't want to talk then just leave them." I sighed quietly, content. "After all, no matter how much you tell them they won't listen. They're both being stubborn and selfish thinking; only about themselves and their emotions. Whilst all this was happening did they ever take the rest of the Flock into consideration? They didn't realise how watching them fight was like watching parents fight; and when a kid watches their parents fight it never leads to any good. Never once did Fang think about what he was saying, because if he was he would've known what he said would hurt Max; he would've also known that it would only push her away from the Flock. And Max didn't think about us either, because if she did she would've ignored Fang and come with us all the same to make sure we were safe – though I'm happy she didn't. Also, if she thought a little more about us then maybe she wouldn't have abandoned the Flock and disappeared for the last five years without contacting us. Even if she did leave she could've at least told us, but she didn't because she was angry at FANG. And Fang only said what he did because he was angry at MAX, so you see Nudge, no matter what you say to them it's pointless because they only think of themselves."

The whole car fell silent

-----Fang-----

Ouch, that hurt. It may have been true, but it still hurt.

Because Iggy was right, we were only thinking about ourselves, and it really did hurt the rest of the flock. I never thought of it that way, and now that I knew the truth from someone else's view, I could feel the shame hit me like a heat wave. After that nothing more was said, even as we approached the mall parking lot. Iggy and Nudge both got out of the car, but before I could I felt a soft hand grab my arm, I turned to find Max looking me straight in the eye. My breath caught in my throat;

"Fang..." she sighed, "what Iggy said was right. Back then we were really were only thinking about ourselves, and both ended up doing stupid stuff. We were being stubborn, and I don't want to be the one that causes any more hurt for the Flock. Fang, I'm sorry about the way I acted back then, and I'm sorry for the stuff I said back then..." her eyes dropped suddenly. "I didn't mean it" She whispered softly, before letting go of my hand and trying to leave the car. Just before she got out I grabbed her hand.

"Max!" She turned to face me; I dropped my eyes, looking at our hands as I muttered quietly. "I'm sorry to. I didn't mean what I said. I'd never choose... her over you..." Then looked into her eyes again, feeling my confidence rise suddenly and began strongly. "Max I still lo—"

"ARE YOU GUYS COMING OR WHAT?!" Nudge stuck her head into the car. My confidence evaporated and I dropped Max's hand as if she burned me,

"Fang, what—"

"Forget it" I mumbled, cutting off Max whilst sliding out of the car, ignoring Nudge's curious gaze.

-----Max-----

DAMN IT NUDGE! ONE OF THESE DAYS I WILL ACTUALLY THROTTLE YOU! How could she interrupt us at such an important time?! And what was Fang going to say?

That was a couple of hours ago, and after that as we walked into the mall Max refused to say anything. He wouldn't even so much as LOOK at me, AND he avoided being alone with me at all times. I was PISSED OFF and I felt bad for the violent way I attacked my steak when Iggy took us out to eat at a new steak house. The way I was sawing at the steak, you'd think I was a secret mass murderer or something; and even then the only words I heard Fang say was his order and a quiet "pass the barbeque sauce" to Iggy.

This isn't fair! I want to know what he was going to say! How could he just leave me hanging like that? I feel like punching something, but sadly I'm back home now with a sleeping Manney on my lap, so all I can do is sit here and seethe whilst watching Room Raiders.

I hate this. I hate it so much. I would rather he didn't respond. But now he did and he almost said... something which seemed REALLY important. Now, I feel like I'm five years younger, the little girl who wants to get her hopes up but won't because she fears the worst. But after today...

How can't I get my hopes up?

... don't you just HATE cliffhangers? ^_^ And I feel like picking on Nudge a little bit, so help me with ideas to how Max gets her back! Hope you guyz like this chapter!