Gossip

I don't know why but people were staring at me when I stepped into the school. When I went to my locker, Nudge was already there with a panicked look on my face. As I fumbled with the lock, Nudge was giving me her daily dose of recent gossip.

"So, I heard Sam and you are going out." Nudge added quickly after she was done with who broke up, who failed another class, and who beat up who. I dropped my notebook on the ground in shock. I sent her a glare.

"No- well, I'm not sure," I mumbled. Truth is, I hung out with Sam all day on Sunday. We held hands and had ice cream. I didn't really think about going out with him like having him as a boyfriend but I wouldn't mind going on a date like that again.

I picked up my notebook and held it. I was supposed to head to English so I shut my locker and began walking in the hall. Nudge followed after me, dressed in jeans and a pink long sleeved shirt. Her hair was really frizzy and curly as it surrounded her face. "Well, everyone says you are. Is it true you kissed him?"

I stared at Nudge in a slightly cold manner, "Maybe. Why should I tell you?" I passed a group of the popular girls that normally hung out with Brigid. They were glaring at me and trying to snap insults at me. I didn't think they should be that mad at me for dumping punch on Brigid.

When I stepped into the classroom, I saw Fang was already in the room. Nudge noticed too and looked at me, "I'm going to be late for class." Then she ran out, leaving us alone purposely. The bell hadn't even rung for the five minute warning. Nudge wouldn't be late- she was just avoiding what was about to happen. I wish I was her.

Fang was staring right at me with his hands on his pocket. He seemed tense from where he stood by the desk with his notebook on it. He was dressed in black as usual with the typical black hair. My cheeks were burning from the thought of the kiss. I regretted it more and more.

"Hey," I tried to be casual, cool, collected Maximum Ride. I only had to remind myself that eventually the bell would ring and I could avoid him. Right now, the sight of him was making me feel guilty about ever kissing Sam.

Fang nodded his head and made his way towards me. We were only a few steps apart and I wished he would close them. No, I thought, I couldn't do that when he had a girlfriend. I held my books tighter against my chest and avoided looking at him which was so hard to do. At the moment, my mind was for some reason replying him during football when he was shirtless.

"Max," I heard my name and geez did it sound good. If only Sam could say my name like Fang or just be a lot like Fang but be single so I wouldn't feel like a boyfriend-stealing jerk. Then I could have happily forgotten Fang right now.

I walked away from him which was an amazing feet when every molecule in my body was screaming to head towards Fang. I sat in my desk in the back of the room and placed my books down. Fang was still standing near the door where I had left him. He was watching me carefully probably wondering what he did wrong.

I felt a smile play at my lips, "I need to ask you something. Promise you'll answer no matter what and honestly too?" He nodded his head and walked towards me. I lifted a hand to tell him he should stop. He waited and then I planted the bait, "Is Sam a good guy? See, I've been meaning to ask him out."

Fang for a moment, was stunned and I gave myself an invisible pat on the back for that. Unfortunately, Mr. Emotionless made a fast recover and answer my question. "He's a great guy. You'd guys hit it off." Of course, I knew it, Fang was just playing me and after the kiss, he didn't like me anymore because it was no longer a chase. Figures, I told myself, that I am disappointed by the turn of results. "But-," before Fang could continue someone pushed passed him and almost smacked me on the fast.

Instead, I caught Brigid's wrist and stared up at her in shock. "What are you doing? It was just fruit punch on clothes." Brigid yanked away her wrist and I was confused by how furious she was now in comparison to how made she had been before at the party. Had I done something else?

Brigid turned and stared at Fang, "You broke up with me for her? A piece of new trash just cause she's easy!?" Brigid was more torn up I think because Fang had broken up with her. I think she was just fine without him but that was my personal opinion. My heart fluttered a bit when I realized that Fang was single…but that didn't mean anything at all. Of all the gossip Nudge heard she didn't hear about this?

Brigid faced me again, "I don't know who you think you are. Just because you walked into this school like you own the place doesn't mean you do." I sighed, on the first day I had wanted to avoid the drama. How did I get stuck in the middle? This was clearly all Fang's fault.

"Brigid," I tried to be patient because at the moment she was reminding me of an Air-Heads cartoon where the head grows really large and red before exploding. Literally couldn't see the difference between her hairline and her face. "I'm not dating Fang, never was and never will. I'm dating Sam, ask him if you don't believe me."

"So you're scamming on two guys, Max? Is that how it is?"

Did she not just hear what I said?

"No," I replied back a little bit more slowly. "Listen Brigid. Not seeing Fang. Not interested." I was still thinking about Fang's unfinished sentence. I rolled my eyes and stared out the window, "Go text your friends before the bell rings. I'm sure they'd like to know all that just happened." Brigid actually did as I said and sat down with her phone pulled out.

By the end of the day I will be labeled as a boyfriend stealer and relationship ruin cupid. Wonderful, great, fantastic. I sighed and opened up to a blank page. Fang had slipped into his seat without me hearing because he was so darn quiet. The bell did eventually ring.

Hopefully, this would pass over quickly.

But I've been wrong before.

Fang's Blog

Viewer: Does it really matter? You're way up there.

Girl I'm love with chose my good friend Sam over me! Great, now I have to pretend as if I'm okay with it because of the whole can't still your bud's girlfriend motto. Damn it, I hate rules. I'm on the verge of breaking them for Max. I wouldn't mind not being friends with Sam- he can be kind of a jerk sometime.

I was about to tell her that Sam was a good choice for her but when I got the "but" part of the conversation my ex-girlfriend appeared and ruined everything. Now it will take forever for me to convince the girl I love that I need her more than anyone else.

Hey- wish me luck- I might just need it.

Thanks to DarknessXAnime for the constant replys- you're great! Appreciate everyone else as well. Sorry I have no time to answer your questions, I'm in study hall right now and Mr. Batchledor is giving me a glare that says he knows I'm doing something wrong so I ought to fix it before I'm "caught".

Flying on (even though I can't technically fly),

Fang

There I am done with that chapter.

Note to readers, Fang's blog is completely AU too.

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