-Chapter 12: Nightmares and reality-

A few days after the talk with Ella I've been thinking more and more about my secret. What would happen if they all found out by accident? Would they understand my reason for hiding or would they feel betrayed? And the worst question popped into my head.

What would Fang do if he found out?

We've been dating for a few days and already I felt like one of the luckiest girls in the world. Cheesy, I know but can you honestly say that you don't feel happy when your best friend turns into your boyfriend?

If I told Fang… Would he still like me like he did right now?

Oh god, there were too much things to process right now. Maybe I should take a break from school…

"MAX!" Nudge's voice echoed through the hallway. I was in front of my locker, standing stupidly, gazing at nothing. I snapped out of my thoughts and turned around to witness Nudge running like a crazed fan girl. How she runs like that with major high heels, I will never know. I still have to practice not to fall on heels when I'm on runway but running with high heels? A very hard skill to master if you ask me.

"Max, Max, Max, Max, Max, Ma-"

"Nudge, I'm right here. No need to repeat my name a thousand times."

"Sorry, but did you hear?"

"Hear what?" Nudge paused dramatically.

"The prom!" I wanted to run from this place right there, right now. Maximum Ride does not go to proms.

"Not interested." Nudge's face fell immediately.

"But…. The prom…. It's like the dance of all dances and…. Boys in tuxes and… dresses…. And-"

"Nudge…" I always hated when she got like this. This was my second weakness which Nudge had found out.

"Max…" Nudge looked like she was at the verge of crying.

"I gotta go. I'll see you at lunch." I grabbed my English textbook and quickly left my locker with a depressed Nudge standing in front of it.

Damn it. Why did she have to do that? Making me feel like I'm the bad guy. I sighed deeply when someone tapped my shoulder. I looked to my side and saw no one. I turned to the other side but also saw no one. What the hell?

Suddenly, I felt a ghost-like presence right behind me. I turned around as fast as I could but so no one there except for some students looking at me curiously. I turned my head to face the front once more, still uneasy like hell.

"Expecting someone?" Someone said from behind me and I jumped.

"Fang, I am going to kill you." I said and Fang chuckled, rubbing an apple on his shirt.

"Great, a perfectly good apple, ruined."

"Why is it ruined?" Fang asked.

"That apple is infected with Fang disease. Very fatal. It might only have a few minutes to live. Can I see it for a moment?"

"Why? You want to cure it?"

"Yes, now gimme." I snatched the apple while he grunted in protest.

"That's my apple!" He pouted mockingly but I ignored him and inspected the apple.

"Oh no, my calculations were wrong. It doesn't have a few minutes to live, it only has 3 three seconds. Three… Two… One…" And I took a big bite.

"Hey!" Fang protested but I gave a big smiled while I took another bite.

"You will pay." He said creepily and I gulped before sprinting. Didn't go too well because once I got to the back of the bleachers outside of the school, Fang caught up and tackled me to the ground. He ended up on top of me and we were both laughing in joy. Then the laughing turned into huffing and deep breaths. WE were both sweating from the run, not to mention he was still on top of me.

"Um, Fang, mind if you get off me?" I said, squirming uncomfortably.

"I kind of like this position." He said seductively and I rolled my eyes.

"When did you become Iggy?"

"I don't know. I should really lay off him, don't you think?" I nodded my head.

"Yes, you should. Now get off me before I kick you where the sun don't shine." He laughed.

"Fine, fine." He stood up and held his hand out. I took it but he pulled too hard. I ended up with my head smashed to his hard chest.

"Remind me to go to the beach with you." I said jokingly.

"You in a bikini? Now that is a sight to see. Count me in."

"Fang, just shut up." And I kissed him. He responded immediately. Our lips were moving in sync, as if heaven realized that we were just perfect for each other.

Too perfect.

Hate Double M.

That phrase haunted me once more. I pulled away and Fang looked hurt for a second before composing his posture.

"What's wrong?" He asked me and I just shook my head.

"We should go. We're going to be late." He looked like he wanted to protest but after giving him one of my famous death glares ( I think I gave him Death Glare #3, Don't you dare oppose me glare) and he reluctantly agreed to go to class.

"Max, I think it's time to tell them the truth." Ella's voice was unexpectedly cold. Everyone at the lunch table was looking at me with curious eyes.

"Um, what truth?" I tried to act dumb but I knew what Ella was talking about.

"Max, either you tell them or I will."

"ELLA!"

"No Max, I am sick of lying to my best friends. It's killing me apart and it's going to kill you sooner or later. Now tell them." I swallowed hard.

"I… Can't… Ella, you know I can't." Ella's eyes hardened immediately. Her fists slammed onto the lunch table and everyone in the cafeteria snapped their heads to our direction.

"You don't understand, do you? Didn't I tell you at the car a few days ago? How I felt when I found out your secret by myself? I felt betrayed, like I wasn't trusted enough for this secret. You do know that you're being selfish, right? I'm actually thinking about our friends' feelings while you're only thinking about yourself." Now, it looked like we've caught everyone's attention, even the teachers.

"Ella... It's just… not the right time…" I said weakly. Her eyes hardened even more, like that was possible.

"Then when IS the right time? Tomorrow? One week from now? Never? These are our best friends! One's you've never gotten since you've been discovered in 3rd grade. Why do you risk it? They'll understand."

"Discovered in 3rd grade?" Nudge echoed while I shook my head.

"I just can't. I'm sorry." Ella's eyes flared with anger this time.

"You're sorry? I'm sorry too. I'm sorry for giving you a second chance of being my friend. You are the worst supermodel I have ever met and I'm a fashionista. I've met supermodels. You, Double M, don't even deserve people close to you." That broke the silence. Everyone started talking at once, not just from our table.

"You're who?" Iggy asked in disbelief.

"You… and Double M?" Gazzy said while blinking rapidly.

"The same person?" Nudge added.

"And you didn't even tell us?" Angel screeched. I couldn't look at Angel and instead tried to look at Ella. She looked unaffected, even proud that she yelled out my biggest secret. I closed my eyes and panicked when people started to rush up to my side, chanting 'Double M'. I shook my head, trying to avoid their hands trying to grasp my skin and pleaded with my eyes to help me. No one even bothered to gaze up. One hand succeeded to grab my waist and I was pulled into this person's grip.

"I knew you were special, babe. C'mon, let's ride to my house and start some… business." Oh god, it was Dylan who grabbed me. And he was wiggling his eyebrows like an idiot.

"Get your hands off me!" I struggled against his grip but it was just getting stronger and stronger.

"Guys! Ella! Iggy! Nudge! FANG!" I yelled but they didn't look up. They didn't stand up to rescue me. They didn't even bother to listen to my screams.

I was being carried away and the only thought that came into my mind was, what was Fang thinking?

"We're done. You're just like Maia and Maya. Don't you ever show your face in here again."

"Max, wake up. It's almost lunch time and the teacher's glaring at you." Fang shook my shoulder. I woke up with a start and realized that Ms. Dwyer (or Brigid as she was like to be called) was glaring at me.

"Sorry." I said sheepishly but before she could say anything, the bell cut her off. She waved us off and I burst out of the room, breathing raggedly.

'It was a dream.' I tried to reassure myself. 'Just a dream. It didn't happen.' But then, why did this nightmare feel so much like reality?

Hope I didn't scare you guys too much

The real drama will come real soon

Don't you guys really hate it when you have a nightmare that feels so much like real life?

Anyways, here's the song

There for you by Flyleaf

R&R

Mikki is out! Peace!