Hey, reader's! I am typing this while eating lasagna! Jealous? I am usually really bad at multi-tasking, but I could not wait to write Chapter 3 of 'The Flock: auditions'

Anyway, I am so excited of all the Story Alerts and Story Favorites you guys have been choosing to put this story on! I am honored. And, a shout out to , who added me to her Favourite Author! I am so happy, I cannot stop smiling!

Okay, so yesterday my friend and I had a deep discussion on ideas for this story... So in other words, I kinda have some idea where this story is going!

Don't forget to review, and suggest songs for Max to sing, cause I have heaps for Fang and the band to sing. Thanks!

Chapter dedicated to: Garry! (Gael Glassock)

MaxPOV

It was silent on the car trip home. Ella wasn't talking, Mum sensed the tension in the car, and I did not know what to say.

Ella was staring out of the window, with her body language screaming 'angry' with her body hunched and holding her head in her hands while leaning against the window.

"Ahem," Mum broke the silence, looking at us through her review mirror that hung above her head, "so, how did it go?"

I looked out the window, wishing to be anywhere but here. I looked closely at the passing cars, just to avoid the question.

"Oh, I'll tell you what happened," said Ella sourly, "Max stole my place in the band!" I looked over at her, shocked. "I did not,," I said defending myself.

"Wait, Max," Mum said confused, "I didn't think you were auditioning,"

"I wasn't," I mumbled, fiddleing with my hand in my lap, avoiding eye contact.

"Yeah, that;s what I thought! Next thing, I was on my own wondering where the hell you were! You could have told me, I wouldn't've minded!" exclaimed Ella, now looking at me with wide eyes.

I saw red, "Well, just cause I auditioned has nothing to do with you not getting in! You just weren't good enough!"

Oh, god. That did not come out right. Now, Ella was turned away from me. The only noise was the cars engine and Ella's whimpers as she sobbed, rubbing her eyes.

"I though I'd have gotten in," she whispered.

I did not know what to say, "Elle, I -" I started.

Ella interupted me saying, "No, Max. I'm happy for you, really. It's just..." she could not continue do to her bawl.

By this time, we had arrived out the front of our house. I undid my seatbelt and slid across the seat to Ella. I wrapped my long arms around her, and brought her to me. "Ells, if it makes you uncomfortable, I won't go to the jam with the band," I offered, looking at her.

"N-no. G-go, I-I'm s-so s-sorry, M-max," she sobbed.

"Thanks, Ells. If it helps, I don't really want to be in the band," I said with a smile.

I hadn't realised Mum in the front seat listening to our conversation. "Good girls," she murmured, more to herself.

EllaPOV

I could not believe it when Max came out of the audition room, saying see got called back for a jam. I was in shock... I didn't even know she was auditioning, she could have told me!

I didn't even bother talking to her, or waiting for a band member to come out to bring the next person in, I just stormed into the room.

It did not go well, so they ask me to leave. I was, still am, guttered.

I am so mad at Max, not necissarily because she auditioned without telling me, because eshe was better than me. I have always been jealous of my older sister, she was always better: better grades, better at sport, better at music! I couldn't take it, I won't take it.

The only way to get to Max was simple... I had to find a way into The Flock.