Chapter 24- Play Date

For the rest of the week all Fang and I heard was about how we must be going out and how there has to be something going on. It was a relief when the weekend finally came. Dad and Ari arrived before Fang and Angel did.

"Hey, Dad, Fang and Angel should be here soon," I said as I hugged him.

"Um actually I was wondering if you and Fang wanted to bring Angel to my house and that way you can ride Midnight and I can meet Ari's new friend and the person who's made you happy," Dad said hopefully. I thought for a minute and realised that Fang was going to find out sooner or later.

"Yeah sure, I'll show you how to get to his house," I agreed.

I got in the sleek, silver Mercedes Benz. I directed Dad to Fang's house and took a deep breath when we pulled in the driveway. I knocked on the door and Paul answered the door.

"Oh hello, Max, I thought Nick was meeting you at your house?" Paul questioned me.

"Um, slight change in plans my Dad wanted to talk to you and Jane," I told Paul. Paul let us in and led Dad into the lounge-room while I went searching for Fang.

"Angel, come on what do you want to take?" I heard Fang's tired voice ask Angel. I walked down the hall and into the other lounge-room and turned around the corner and into Fang's room.

"Need some help?" I asked him.

"Do you enjoy appearing suddenly in my house?" Fang asked me with a half smile.

"Yeah um, Fang, my Dad was wondering if we wanted to go to his house." I asked him.

"What's so special about it?" Fang demanded.

"Um, you'll see but trust me it's worth it I just ask that you don't freak out," I begged.

"What's there to freak out about?" Fang laughed.

"Um you'll see when we get there," I mumbled. Fang picked Angel up from the floor.

"Fine, be all mysterious," said Fang.

We were finally ready to leave and as we went outside Fang's jaw dropped.

"Holy crap, Max,"

"Yeah, yeah I know," I sighed.

"Why do I get the feeling that you aren't telling me something here?" Fang asked me.

"Listen I'll explain everything later ok," I promised him. We climbed into the car.

"Ari, meet Angel, Angel, meet Ari," I introduced the two toddlers.

"Very nice to meet you," Ari said in the cutest baby voice.

"Thank you very much," Angel giggled.

Fang smiled at Angel, something about her made him light up. He had sparkles in his eyes and he seemed to glow with joy. We finally began to pull up the driveway and that's when I really wanted to Fang to keep quiet.

"Holy crap!" Fang gasped.

"Didn't Max tell you?" Dad asked Fang. I think Fang must've seen my face in the mirror because he replied with.

"Yes but I just couldn't picture it in my head," I couldn't believe my ears, Fang was lying for me.

We pulled up and walked inside. Angel quickly gasped and put her hand over her mouth.

"Maxie, are you a princess?" Angel asked me.

"No, Angel, Max isn't a princess," Fang laughed.

"Wait, you're not are you?" Fang asked me quickly.

"No I'm not," I sighed.

"You can use the pool if you want," Dad offered.

"Um we didn't bring bathers," Fang and I said in unison.

"I have some spares, don't worry," Dad smiled. Dad disappeared and left Ari with Fang, Angel and I.

"Um, Max some explaining please?" Fang requested.

"Ok, my Dad just happens to be like super rich with like six zeros. He built this house when he went away," I explained.

"Um, why didn't you say anything?" Fang asked me.

"I didn't want you guys to treat me differently because I had money, like I thought you'd always want things or think I was Daddy's spoilt little rich girl. I mean I know you guys aren't like that but I didn't want you to suddenly start wanting to spend more time with me here than anywhere else." I sighed.

"Max, I know who you are and money and belongings are never going to change that. I like Max, not Max's money." Fang told me really sweetly. I had the urge to wrap my arms around him but I didn't.

"Thank you," I told him instead.

I gave him the tour and he loved it.

"Ok can one day we all hang out here?" Fang begged.

"Sure how about tomorrow we get the gang down," I suggested.

"Deal!" Fang said enthusiastically and shook my hand.

"I feel like a princess," Angel cooed.

"I live here, this is my house," Ari smiled. He and Angel held hands and it was really cute. Eventually we got to the second floor with the pool.

"Max, I want to go in," Angel begged.

"Later, because the surprise I have for you you're going to want to be dry for," I assured her.

On the way to my room I showed Fang and Angel the cinema room.

"Holy crap!" Fang exclaimed.

"Ok, I'm never leaving, this is my dream home," Fang continued.

"Are you ready for the best part, Angel?" I asked her. She nodded enthusiastically. We headed downstairs and out the back of the house.

"Wait here," I instructed them. I disappeared into the stables and said hello to Midnight. I couldn't believe how happy I was just seeing him. I had missed him so much and I couldn't wait to ride him. He nuzzled my shoulder and I laughed. I walked into his stable and put his saddle on him. I put on his riding gear and led him outside.

Angel screamed in delight and Fang nearly fell over.

"Horsy!" Angel squealed.

"Shh, Angel, this is Midnight he's my horse and I'm going to take you for a ride," I told her.

"Yay, I love you, Max!" She squealed.

"Do I get a ride?" Ari asked me. It was so cute to listen to their baby talk.

"Yes, Ari, you get a ride," I told him.

"You got any other surprises?" Fang asked me.

"Hmm, nope," I said after pausing to think.

I hoisted Angel onto Midnight and fixed the stirrups for her.

"Max, are you sure this is safe?" Fang asked me anxiously.

"Fang, she'll be fine, we're just going in a little circle like they do at the show," I assured him.

"Alright," Fang sighed.

I walked Angel around for a few minutes and then swapped her with Ari.

"Fang, do you want a turn"? I asked him.

"No I'm good," Fang said as he shook his head.

"Alright, well I'm going to go for a quick ride ok," I told him. I mounted onto Midnight and galloped off. I didn't go far but I went far enough. I loved riding Midnight and I never wanted to get off. I rode back to them and Fang was looking at me weirdly.

"What?" I asked him as I dismounted.

"Nothing," Fang replied quietly.

I put Midnight away and Fang took the kids inside to the pool.

"I love you, Midnight," I said and gave Midnight a kiss on the nose. I ran inside to find Fang and the kids already in the mini kid's pool. Fang had found a rash-top and some board shorts. I found a bikini that I covered over with a rashi and board shorts.

Angel and Ari got tired out quickly and they needed to have a nap. I directed Fang to the nursery and we put them down in Ari's cot.

"You want to go back to the pool?" Fang asked me.

"Hell yeah," I agreed.

"Yes, I'm rubbing off on you!" Fang cheered.

"Shut up," I said and I poked my tongue out at him. We jumped back into the pool and we spent the rest of the time splashing each other to death.

"Dad, can I have the rest of my friends over tomorrow?" I asked him.

"Of course, do you want to ask your Mum if you can stay the night, I'll take Fang and Angel home and then you and I can go shopping and buy you what you need." Dad told me.

"Thank you!" I squealed. I ran off to go and find Fang.

"Fang, you can come over tomorrow," I told him with a big grin.

We looked at Angel and Ari playing together. They were so cute and got along really well. They did everything together for the whole day and I'd never seen Ari or Angel like that. I mean they were generally happy kids but they lit up. They had a bond that formed instantly, I thought that that's how Fang and I would have been if we had met when we were little.

"I can't believe how well they get on," I gave a cheerful sigh.

"You love them both don't you?" Fang realised.

"Yeah, I really do even though I've probably known Angel longer than I've known Ari," I told Fang.

"How does that work?" Fang asked me.

"Ari was adopted by Dad I only knew him for a little bit and then he and Dad went away," I explained.

"So you really don't care about the money?" I asked Fang.

"No, I care about you," Fang smiled at me. It wasn't a half smile it was a real, rare, special Fang smiled.

A/N

Fang: Yay I finally know.

Me: So now Fang knows about Max being rich and he's so sweet to Max.

Fang: Because I'm special like that.

Me: You just ruined it

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