Chapter 12
"So where are we going anyways" I ask turning to face him.
Fang glances at me a smile on his face. I playfully raise an eyebrow at his smile. His smile just gets bigger. God I love his smile. It could brighten anyone's day. Did I just say that? Wow, pretend you ever heard that. We are just friends.
"Okay what are you smiling about?" I ask looking at him as he pretends to be very concentrated on driving.
"You look so cute when I mess around with you" He says his voice pure.
A hot pink blush creeps up on my cheeks and I turn away embarrassed. His hand reaches over moving my face to look at him. I let him move my face to face him.
"Your even cuter when you get embarrassed" He says letting out a small laugh.
I nervously laugh with him. I don't know why but ever since the day I opened up to him every time I look at him I feel butterflies in my tummy. I guess it's because he's one of the very few people who know who I am but except me anyways. But were just friends. Best friends.
"So are you going to tell me where were going?" I ask changing the subject.
"Nope" He says and then adds "because we're here" He says putting my car in park.
"And this is?" I ask sarcastically as I come out of the car.
"An ice cream shop my brother owns" Fang says walking over to the other side of the car to meet me.
"I didn't know you had a brother" I comment walking along side of him.
"There's a lot you don't know" He replies as he opens the door of the shop.
"Well we are going to have to change that huh?" I say shoulder bumping him playfully.
He shots me a playful smile just as a guy shouts "Fang!"
Fang's brother jumps the counter coming over. Fang smiles at his brother as he makes his way over. The give each other a 'Manly' hug.
"Aye Dylan" Fang greets.
Dylan looks behind his brothers shoulders. He stares at me like he knows me. He looks familiar but I can't place him. I stand shy behind Fang.
"Oh I almost forgot. Max, my brother Dylan. Dylan, Max" Fang introduces us.
"It's nice to meet you" I say holding out my hand to shake.
He grabs my hand, but pulls me into a big bear hug. After letting me down he goes over to his brother and places an arm around his shoulders.
"You sure can pickle bro." He comments.
"Oh no she's not my girlfriend, just my friend" Fang says little blush on his cheeks.
Dylan looks at us as if he didn't believe us and says "Whatever you say bro"
"That's it!" I comment just as I remember where I know Dylan from.
Fang and Dylan look at each other than both turn to stare at me.
"Now I remember where I know you from" I explain looking at Dylan.
"I'm sorry but" He starts but I cut him off.
"Don't tell me you don't member me? Get outta of here. It's China. Member?" I say.
(FYI Max's nickname is not China the place and is pronounced ch-e-na it stands for 'curly' in Spanish)
"China? Oh China!" He says remembering me.
"I thought I knew you from somewhere. It's been so long. I never see you there anymore. What happened to you? How's it been?" Dylan says pulling me into another tight hug.
"You know here and there" I say and relies that Fang has no idea what we're talking about.
I open my mouth to explain but Dylan's faster "China's like a sister to me. We use to hang out all the time back in L.A."
I smile at him as Fang says "Oh"
Dylan clasps a hand over both of our shoulders and says "So who wants ice cream!"
"Who would have thought the unbelievable, untamable, wild Dylan from back when would own an ice cream shop" I comment.
"Oh well you know." He says.
"We always held high hopes for you" I tease.
"Wait till you find out I steeled down" He says serving us Ice cream.
"No way! You use to have a different girl every week" I say stunned.
"Guess it just took someone he loves to get him whipped" Fang comments.
"Very funny but just you wait till you fall in love then we'll see how whipped you'll be" Dylan says to Fang.
"Okay" Fang says.
"And China remember when you do fall for a guy the gangs and I still gotta check him out for you first" Dylan says like the big brother he always acted like to me.
"As long as you don't scare him too much" I reply making Dylan laugh.
I can't believe Fang is Dylan's brother. Dylan use to hang out with me almost all the time at parties. His girlfriend of the week would always get mad when he would chose to hang with me instead of her. It was always so funny. But I never liked Dylan more than a brother though. He was just a really good bud.
"I can't believe Dylan's your brother. How come you never told me?" I ask as Dylan goes in the back to take a call.
"You never asked" Fang says looking at me.
"Well if we have to ask to know things I guess we'll never know anything" I argue like the smart ass I am.
I turn to glance at Fang to see him smiling at me playfully.
"Okay then how about a game. You tell me something about you and I tell you something about me. Deal?" Fang offers.
"Alright" I say just as Dylan comes back in.
"Aye Fang Carmen just called and she needs me to get her something. Take care of the shop while I'm gone?" Dylan says and then adds looking at me "It was nice seeing you again China, I'll see you later?"
"You can't get rid of me that easily" I reply making Dylan crack up.
"Sure Bro and tell her I say hi" Fang says as Dylan leave the store.
"Guess we have the whole store to ourselves. You know what that means?" Fang says. I stare at him like 'Wtf?'
"It means we can start our game!" He shouts like a five year old.
I laugh at him and say "You first"
"Okay umm I have two older brothers Dylan 23 and Sam 21" Fang starts.
"Alright I have two younger brothers Gazzy 6 Iggy 13" I share with him but then add "Wait Sam? The guy who could chug ten Patrons in three minutes without passing out? Omg! How is he?"
"Do you know all of my family?" Fang asks.
"Kinda, I can't believe I never meet you though. I was always with those two. Weird."
"My brothers always brought home girls so I never really paid attention." Fang explains.
"Okay moving on, back to the game. Your turn" I say
"Okay umm when I was younger I use to walk around the house naked after a bath because I hated close" He says looking at his hands embarrassed.
I laugh so hard I'm clutching the side of my stomach.
"Stop laughing" Fang says holding in his own laughter.
"I'm-I'm sorry. It's just so funny" I say trying to control my laughter.
"Okay little your turn" Fang says.
I think about telling him about the time I was puked on but my mind keeps wanting to tell him about more important things.
"You know that ex-gang leader of the Eagles." I ask.
"Tyler, Right?" Fang response and then adds "Wait you knew him huh?"
"Nope. I was her. I was Tyler" I confess.
"Wow." He says.
"Alright you win. That totally tops my naked after shower story" He adds playfully.
I laugh at him and share "After the fire I did a lot of things I'm not really proud of, but they made me who I am today."
"I partied all night long. I fought in illegal street fights. I raced in illegal street races. I also joined a gang and ended up the leader" I admit.
Fang stares at me for a long time. After a while I can't even bare to look at him. My eyes drop as if I was suddenly ever interested in my hands.
"You can so beat my ass" Fang says.
"What?" I ask confused looking up at him.
"I bet you could totally kick my ass" Fang repeats.
"Wait you're not scared or mad or something?" I ask still very confused.
"Why would I be? It's not like you do that anymore." He says.
"But...everyone...they always" I say not being able to finish.
"What? Run? Max when are you going to understand I'm not like everyone. Your still that smart ass, funny, strong, caring, laid back girl I meet in first period on my first day and you always will be." Fang says crushing me into a hug.
"Thanks" I whisper.
"No prob" He says shooting me a small smile.
"By the way I bet you could beat my ass any day" I comment.
"No way. Who knows how many grown men you've beat up. I am a complete pussy compared to you."
"I'm not that tough. You could so beat me up" I say.
"Well we will just have to find out huh?" He says smiling at me.
"Maybe another day. I gotta get home." I say.
"Come on, let's get you home" He says as we walk to the parking lot.