Why Out of School Suspensions are Great
How are they teaching me that punching people is wrong by kicking me out of school? I mean, I would've been having a blast munching on snacks and watching my favorite comedies. My Mother was the one who had ruined my fun by grounding me. No television or video games, which I could handle. It was the No Fang that was driving me crazy.
Fang was currently getting out of school. My mother had called him and told him that he was currently not allowed in my house. I wasn't allowed over his house. It was completely unfair. I was currently lying on my bed reading through a book for school. I know it sounds strange- me, Maximum Ride, following the rules, but she was my mom. I didn't have her for a good amount of time in my life and I wasn't going to ruin what I had now.
Just then, over the top of my book, I watched a blob a black jump through my open window. His foot hit the edge of the sill and he fell on the ground just by the edge of my bed. "Ugh," was the first response I got. Then, when he turned over to prop himself up on his elbows he gave me a crooked smile, "Hey."
"Umm, you aren't supposed to be here." I replied, trying not to smile but it was just so hard when he looked that cute staring up at me. "My mom will be pissed if she finds out you're here." There was a flash of excitement in his face. He liked the idea of it. That he wasn't allowed here, that he was breaking the rules to be here with me.
"So?" was the simple his response. He shrugged from where he sat. I narrowed my eyes. He raised an eyebrow. Did I ever mention how much I hated him when he did that? He looked too hot to ever want a girl like me.
I placed my book on my night stand and pulled my legs up to my chest. I was dressed in soccer-styled shorts and a red tank top. My wings were resting lightly on my back. Another good thing about not going to school- I didn't have to hide my wings. "You're not allowed here."
Fang stood up and stared at me, "I know." He stepped closer to me. "Break the rules," he whispered. "Let's go for a fly."
Hearing it from him, it was a lot easier to answer. "Okay," I whispered. He leaned in to kiss me but I moved my head so he just kissed my cheek. I gave him a smile and then moved towards my open window. "Let's go for a fly." My mother never did limit flying…well, she wasn't specific when she said I wasn't allowed to go anywhere.
"No fair," I heard Fang mumble. I laughed, looking over my shoulder before jumping through the window and then breaking out my wings. I took flight instantly and darted up towards the sky. I heard the unfurling of Fang's wings as he followed.
Were does one fly when one is grounded? Well, I let Fang chose. I had him fly ahead. Occasionally, he peered over his shoulder and gave me a smile. Geez, this was only day one of my suspension. I think my lesson was quickly learned…or not.
We landed on the roof of a building that I couldn't exactly tell what it was. "Where are we?" Fang reached for my hand and I let him have it. His long fingers interlaced with mine as he led me towards a door. I let his silence been an answer as we went down a staircase. "Fang?" He held up a finger for me to be quiet. Eventually, the dark stairway opened up into a balcony with chairs and a light came from the farthest wall. He was taking me to the movies?
"Sit," he offered. The entire balcony was clear as if it wasn't used anymore. We sat together and watched the movie, it was probably half-way done by the looks of it. I supposed it was some action movie, I wasn't quite sure as to what though. To my surprise, Fang even did the whole fake stretch and place the arm over the shoulder. I leaned into him.
Then, he began to kiss me as if the movie didn't matter. "We could've done this at my house." I whispered in between. I felt him smile lightly.
"You're the one who jumped out the window," he muttered. He laughed while his hand ran through the strands of my hair. "I'm sorry I ever forgot you."
"I'm sorry too, Fang."
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Fang's POV
I use to sneak into the movie theater's all the time, of course, I didn't have wings so getting to the roof was harder. I brought Max here because I share everything with her. She's brilliant in this light, the colors of the film reflecting over towards us. Her hair is soft as I run my hand through the strands.
When the blank of the screen greets us, and everything for a quick second is dark, I manage to kiss Max with more emotion than I've ever been able to do. I kept my eyes shut as I focused on the movement of her delicate lips. Max's kisses are life itself.
"Hey! What are you two doing up there?" When I opened my eyes, I realized the lights had been turned on. I don't know how long Max and I had been there but we backed away from each other to see a man on the lower floor staring up at us.
Max started laughing beside me and I gave her a smile. "Nothing," Max called out, still laughing. She wrapped her hand around mine. "We were just leaving." Then, she pulled me towards the door. I heard the man scrambling towards the stairs so he could get us. I joined in on Max's laughter.
Instead of flying, I led her towards the fire escape. We both jumped into the air and took off. It's amazing feeling the wind in my wings and hair. There is not better experience. The only thing I suppose that it's like for people without wings is going down the drop of a rollercoaster. But even with that, there are restrictions. With flying, there is the most amazing freedom. Yet, even that fades away eventually.
But not this time.
Max and I flew back to her house. We stood in her front yard. I still recall the first day when I snuck back here to get her attention. I hoped she knew I would do anything for her, even when my memory had been erased. Even then, when I was dating Brigid, I knew there was someone else out there for me. Then, when I met Max, I knew it was her.
Max wasn't like the rest of the girls in the entire world. She could fight, love, smack-talk, joke, and everything else. She was herself- there was nobody better than her. I hoped Max felt the same about me. Just then, before we kissed goodbye she whispered.
"Fang, you're too perfect for me."
I wish I had the words to tell her it was the other way around.
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