Chapter 13

I hate first period. I swear if Fang wasn't in my class I would die. I was in the middle of doodling my famous 'Rose de el Amor', a giant rose I doodled a long time ago that people loved, when a folded paper note slides in front of me.

I turn to Fang, my only friend in this class, and say "Dude I'm right here you know we can just talk"

"Just read the note" He says staring at the board as if he wasn't talking to me.

"Why?" I ask stubbornly

"Just read the note. Please...for me" He begs giving me the puppy dog face.

"Cute." I say sarcastically.

"Shut up, you love me" He says smirking at me.

"Unfortunately" I say sarcastically as I open the note.

The note only to read Hey:)

I turn to look at Fang as if to say 'and this was so important'. He just smiles and mouths 'Reply'. I mouth back 'Fine' pulling out my navy blue pen.

Hello Even an Important Note! I write sarcastically.

Gosh, this is what I get for saying hello He replies shouting me a crooked smile.

Shut it, you love me I say using his line against him.

Yupp I do He replies smiling at me.

So what did you want again? I ask trying to avoid the butterflies from taking over my tummy and the blush that was sure to cover my cheeks.

Oh yeah that I wanted to ask you something He wrote looking at me like he was nervous.

Okay ask away I reply giving him an encouraging smile.

I swear ever since I've meet Fang I smile and laugh so much it's amazing my cheeks aren't swollen and my throat is sore. Maybe cheeks and throats don't work that way, hm? Anyways I'm getting off topic.

Alright, sorry this is kinda hard to say He writes looking frustrated.

You mean write, but just spill. It can't be worse than the naked story I reply in an effort to make him smile.

He does for a spilt second, but before I can smile back he's frowning again. I don't know what he's going to ask, but if it's that hard he should just come out with it.

No it's not bad in that way, but it could ruin our friendship...Maybe He writes.

As I read his reply I look up at him to meet his eyes. They swarm with devotion to ask me whatever he wants to ask me but also fear of what's at stake. Theirs another emotion in his eyes but I can't make out. The emotion is stronger than the other two put together.

I don't think anything could ruin it I reply honestly.

Maximum Ride will you be my girlfriend? He wrote looking at me.

I feel my eyes widen and my mouth fall open in surprise. I was so not expecting that. I quickly collect myself. He has to be joking. Maybe he's just trying to get back at me for the 'unfortunately' thing. I mean come on were best buds, he can't be serious! I really like Fang like more than I ever thought I could like anyone, but I don't think I could be with him without somehow messing it up.

Okay maybe I was wrong, I write knowing I would somehow mess it up and then add, Come on, you can't really be serious

I've never been so serious in all my life. He replies.

I turn to glance at him before replying. His face has all emotion locked away but his eyes give him away. He's looking at me with completely serious. I don't think I've ever seen someone be so serious.

But why? I reply and then add Your Fang Garcia hottest guy at our school! Why would u want to go out with me?

U don't get it Max. U don't see how smart, funny, beautiful, and just plain old great you are. He replies making a light pink blush appear on my cheeks.

To be truthful I like you a lot. I get butterflies every time I see you, your smile makes my day, I may even like you too much but I don't know if I believe in love Fang I reply completely honest.

I will admit we have something, something big and strong but I don't wanna end up like my parents I add.

Max I'd never let what happened with your parents happen with us. That I promise you, don't u trust me? He replies.

Fang is such an amazing guy. He truly is, and I love him more than anything. But am I willing to give up the tiny bit of good in my life for the small chance that I might end up happy. The answer is I don't know, but what I do know is that I trust him.

I trust you more than I have anyone in my life I write and then add but I don't wanna get hurt.

Then be mine Maximum Ride, you know I'll never hurt you He pleads.

Okay I write giving in.

Maybe my story is coming to an end. Maybe I do get a Happy Ever After, like those girls in the fairy tales. I don't know if I believe in that, or if I believe in a god, or anything really, but I know I believe in Fang and what we share. I know I believe that what we share is more than enough for me to feel confident that maybe we will end up happy.

You will? He replies looking at me with the biggest smile I've ever seen on him.

I watch as the emotion I couldn't place from before take over his eyes and I finally see it. It was love. Even back when he pulled me out of that fight he loved me even if back then it wasn't as strong as now. I can't believe I never saw it before. He always hide his emotions, but his eyes were an open book for me. I can't believe I never recognized that emotion in his eyes before.

As realization washes over me I smile back at him and say out loud "Yeah, I will"

The bell rings and we both stand up following the class outside. Fang takes hold my hand entwining our fingers. I think of how my hand fits perfectly into his as I walk alongside him down the hall. Some girls are glaring at me while others point and whisper, while some look as if they want to say 'Aww'.

"Hey you're going the wrong way. Class was down that way" Fang says using his free hand to point down the other direction of the hall.

"I know" I say and keep walking down the same hall.

"So we're not going to second period huh?" He says looking down at me.

"Yupp" I reply popping the 'P'.

He smirks down at me while I smile up at him. I lead him to the music room which is only used for band practice third period. Fang raises an eyebrow shouting me a questioning look.

"A couple of days ago you dedicated a song to me that reminded you of me well this song reminds me of you" I say going to sit by the piano.

Fang smiles at me taking the seat next to me. He releases my hand and places it around my shoulders. I crack my figures ready to start. I start by replacing the soft guitar solo with a peaceful piano solo.

When I was younger, I saw, my daddy cry and curse at the wind

He broke his own heart, and I watched as he tried to reassemble it

And my mama swore that, she would never let herself forget

And that was the day that I promised, I'd never sing of love if it does not exist

But darling..

You are the only exception (x4)

Maybe I know, somewhere, deep in my soul that love never lasts

And we've got to find other ways to make to make it alone, or keep a straight face

And I've always lived like this, keeping a confortable distance

And up until now, I had sworn to myself that I'm content with loneliness

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

You are the only exception (x4)

I've got a tight grip on reality, but I can't

Let go of what's in front of me here

I know your leaving in the morning when I wake up

Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream

You are the only exception (x4)

And I'm on my way to believing

I finish my song and turn to look at Fang. There's a tear sliding down his cheek. I kiss off the tear away feeling the cold salty taste against my lips. Fang turns to look at me. He slowly moves closer and closer to my face until our lips are just centimeters apart.

I close the space between us. His lips feel soft against mine. His arms snake around my waist as mine entangle in his hair. Our kiss goes from hungry to lustful passion. Only one thought passes through my brain dead head and that is 'I could stay like this forever'. His arms feel like home to me and I know I'll never get tired of being surrounded by her arms.

I pull back out of breath but Fang's lips never leave my skin. His lips travel from my lips to my neck. I pull his mouth back to mine. Finally after a long kiss or a short make out session, which ever you prefer, we both pull back.

"That-that" I say trying to form words for how great it was.

"Was amazing" Fang finishes for me smiling at me.