Chapter 16 –

A/N Me: Heyo

Fang: I'm baaaaak

Me: Never a good sign.

Fang: Why my lady why the displeasure of seeing me.

Me: Huh?

Fang: You wished for a gentleman and a gentleman you have received.

Me: Oh dear god, Fang are you kidding me?

Fang: My fair maiden I never kid that is for children.

Me: Fang, get a grip.

Fang: I'm not quiet sure what you mean.

Me: I sent you to manners class… not 15th century literature.

Anyways read the next chapter while I knock some sense into Fang.

I was so worried about Fang; I mean obviously I was worried about him… I called him Nick something I hadn't done for most of the year and I was quite proud of that. I didn't know what to do or why Nudge would say a thing like that. I didn't know if I should go over to his house and see if he was ok or if I should leave him alone and give him space.

I didn't know what Mel and Kim had said to make him snap like that. I knew Fang needed someone and whether he liked it or not I was that someone.

"Max, chill I'm sure he's fine," Ella insisted.

"Ella, you didn't see the look in his eyes," I sighed.

"No and I'll never connect with him like you do but you have to let him have some space," Ella told me wisely.

"Are you sure you're only nine," I laughed.

"Almost ten," she huffed.

"Oh, I'm sorry," I tried to stop myself from bursting into laughter but I couldn't. At the sound of my hysterics Ella scowled at me.

"Fine, I tried to help but no you just want to laugh at me!" She scoffed.

"Aw, Ella, I'm sorry," I apologised as I pulled her into hug.

"Yeah, yeah,"

I was super quiet at dinner so of course Mum noticed.

"Max, is everything ok?" Mum asked me.

"I'm worried about Fang," I confessed. I told her what happened.

"Max, I think that you should be careful," Mum told me.

"No, Mum, Fang is a friend and nothing more, just because he is a boy doesn't mean I'm going to sneak around when I'm eleven!" I snapped and I left the table in a huff.

I know mum was just looking out for me but seriously it sounded like she didn't trust me or something. Mum found me in my room and I knew my life would now be over.

"Max, honey, can I talk to you?" Mum asked calmly.

"I'm sorry, Mum, I shouldn't have used that tone of voice with you," I apologised.

"No you shouldn't have but I'm the one who should be sorry, it's ok for you to have friends who are boys I was being unreasonable and I didn't listen to you," Mum apologised. I'll spare you the sappy details but I always knew Mum was just trying to protect me and I appreciated that. I think parents are there to do what's best for you but to annoy you while they do it.

"Honey, I'm sure Fang is fine and you're right to worry about him," Mum assured me.

"About time," I mumbled with a grin.

"Well you're happy again and that means the world to me," Mum told me as she brushed a lock of my dirty- blonde hair (the colour, it actually was clean I just washed it) out of my face.

"I just don't know what more I can do for him," I sighed.

"Be his friend and really there's nothing else until he asks," Mum told me.

"Fine, but I don't like it," I groaned.

"You don't have to," Mum laughed.

I knew she was right but admitting that my Mum is right isn't my favourite thing to do especially when it comes to Fang.

"Mum, can I have my own movie night here?" I asked her out of the blue.

"Huh?" Mum asked me.

"Well we've had the last four at Fang's and I thought it would be nice to rotate them around," I pointed out.

"That's fair we can't have his mum doing everything," Mum agreed.

"Thank you, Mummy," I thanked her enthusiastically.

"Now, while I'm in this optimistic mood do you want me to take you to Fang's so you can see if he's alright?" Mum asked me.

"Yes, before the aliens return with the real you," I joked.

I jumped in the car and Mum drove me to Fang's.

"Oh, Max, honey is everything alright?" Jane asked me.

"Yes, I'm here to see Fang," I announced

"Oh well he's in his room," Jane told me. I saw Angel walking down the hallway.

"Maxie," She squeaked as she saw me.

"Thanks," I told Jane as I took Angel into my arms and walked to Fang's room. I knew where his room was but I'd never been in there before.

"Fang?" I called out.

"Max!" Fang's voiced called out in surprise.

"What are you doing here?" He asked me. He didn't seem overly happy to see me.

"I wanted to see if you were alright," I told him.

"Why?" Fang demanded. I couldn't believe what I was hearing what was it going to take for this boy to get the message?

"Forget it," I huffed. I rolled my eyes and stormed away.

"Max!" Fang called out.

"What?" I snapped.

"You still have my sister," Fang pointed out. I glanced at Angel and realised I almost kidnapped her without knowing it. I placed Angel down and continued to storm off.

"Max, wait?" Fang asked me.

"For what?" I snapped.

"Why are you so mad?" Fang asked me.

"Are you kidding me? I come to see if you are alright but every time I want to see if you're fine you push me away and make me feel dumb for even trying!" I shouted.

"I'm sorry," Fang apologised.

"For what?" I demanded.

"You're right, you're just trying to be a good friend and I'm not exactly being the most thankful guy," Fang admitted.

"Exactly?" I scoffed.

"Ok I'm not," Fang laughed.

"Look, I wanted to see if you were ok, you were pretty moody," I told him.

"Interesting how you're the only one here," I thought I heard Fang mumble.

"Look, what did Mel and Kim say to make you lose it?" I asked.

"It doesn't matter and I'd rather not talk about it," Fang sighed.

"Ok, fine but I just wanted to see if you were ok," I told him.

"Thanks," Fang told me. Even though he only gave me a half smile I knew that he meant it. I knew that behind the anger and the silence was a lonely young boy who wanted to be heard.

"Hey, listen did you want to have the next movie night at my house?" I asked him.

"Yeah, if it's not too much trouble Mum's been really tired what with Dad having to work double shifts and with Angel and everything," Fang accepted.

I placed my hand on Fang's shoulder and smiled at him, thankful I had someone who drove me nuts but I could talk to.