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You Can't Bribe Me

I got home around seven, which was perfect.

"Thanks, Ella," I said, hopping out of the car.

"No problem, Max. See ya later," she said, putting the car in drive.

I slammed the car door shut, ran up the front steps and slowly opened the front door.

Then I made a bee line to my bedroom.

Collapsing on my bed, I sighed. This morning couldn't really get any better. Chocolate chip cookies and a strawberry banana smoothie…

Heaven.

For all you single guys out there: that's the way to my heart.

Just so you know.

I grabbed my phone from my desk and unlocked it, using my special powers.

It said five messages.

Holy crap, when did I become famous?

Opening them, I realized they were all from Nudge.

My first thought was: Darn. I'm not famous. My second thought was: What the heck is Nudge doing up at seven?

Reading them, they all pretty much said the same thing.

MAX!

MAAAAX! REPLY! I KNOW YOU'RE UP!

MAXIMUM ALEXIS RIDE ANSWER ME THIS INSTANT!

MAXIMUM! For the sake of heaven and the lives on earth CHECK YOUR STUPID TEXTS!

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAX!

See, that's what I don't get about Nudge. Why not just call and leave a message?

Oh, right. This is Nudge we're talking about.

Sighing, I called her up.

"MAX!" She screamed into my ear after the first ring.

Wincing, I pulled the phone away from my ear. "Holy crap, Nudge! Do you WANT me to go deaf? Geez," I grumbled, rubbing my ear.

"Maximum Alexis Ride, where WERE you?" she exclaimed.

"Lala land," I said, still rubbing my ear. "Far away from text messages, life and drama."

There was a pause before Nudge's sarcastic response. "Haha. Very funny. I feel loved."

I chuckled. "You should. So, what's up?"

"Only the greatest thing that's ever happened to me!" She shrieked.

"Which would be…?" I asked, a little wary.

"MAX! At least try to sound interested!"

"I AM interested," I assured her. "I'm just waiting. Besides. I thought you said the best thing that ever happened to you was when you got to go to the midnight premiere of The Hunger Games." (A/N: I went!)

"Well that was months ago," came her brief reply. "This is now."

"But—"

"MAX! Are you going to let me tell you or not?"

Oh, I just loved getting on her nerves. It was so dang FUN some times.

"Okay, Nudge. Shoot," I told her.

"Okay," she said taking a deep breath. "I…got…tickets to see…NICK WALKER! Isn't that exciting, Max?"

"Oh, geez" I muttered, holding my head in my hand. "Nudge, what have I told you about stalking people? It's never the way to go."

"No, you weirdo! I won them! From the radio station."

I rolled onto my back and stared at the ceiling. "Oh. Okay, then."

"Isn't it exciting, Max?" she repeated, practically squealing.

"Uh, yeah, I guess. If you like the guy."

She gasped in horror. "Don't you DARE insult Nick Walker, Maximum Ride! Especially since you're seeing him, too."

"What?" I asked, confused. "No I'm not."

"Ha!" She laughed. "News flash for you, Maximum Ride: you're coming with me so HA! What now?"

I spit out the water I was drinking. "I'm WHAT?"

"You're. Coming. With. And so is Ella."

"What, wait, no! I'm not going. I don't "do" Nick Walker, Nudge, and you know it."

"Well, you're going to have to make it work, Max, because you ARE coming with me," she said.

I could practically see her smug smile.

"Well, news flash for you, Nudge: I seriously can't. I'm under house arrest. Again," I added.

You know. Not to be confused with the last time…and the time before that…and the time before that…

Man, the list just gets longer and longer doesn't it?

"That's never been an excuse before! Wait…what? Again? What for?"

"Um…" I stalled, picking at my blanket. "I kind of sort of told off Fiona, telling her I hate her and everything so…"

"Oh. Good for you, Max! The old bat deserved it."

"Ha, yeah. So, anyways, sorry to crash your fabulous plans, but it's not gonna work. You could ask Iggy though. I bet he'd wanna come."

"I don't WANT Iggy to come," she complained. "I want it to be a girl's night out! Come on, Max, please? It won't kill you to go see a concert. We could just sneak you out and—"

"No."

"MAX!" she pleaded. "Stop being a party pooper."

"I'm not being a party pooper," I told her. "I'm simply declining your offer."

She was silent for a couple seconds. "How many cookies will it take for you to come?"

I rolled my eyes. "You can't bribe me, Nudge, you silly goose."

"Sure I can. I'm willing to do whatever. What will it take to get you to come?"

Man…this was tempting.

"Want a new ipod case? Cookies? Gift card?"

I snorted. "Since when do I shop, Nudge?"

"Fine. No gift card. Um…okay, what about this. If you go, I promise—cross my heart, hope to die, all that stuff—that I won't drag you to the shopping center for two whole months. But only if you come," she added quickly

I raised my eyebrows. This was a dream come true! No shopping!

"You triple promise?" I asked.

"Yes. And the next time I do make you go, I promise to buy you a strawberry banana smoothie."

I was still hesitant. "I don't know, Nudge..."

"Max, please?" She pleaded.

I bit my lip in thought. "You know what? Fine. Whatever. I'll do it. But if I get caught, you are helping me with whatever punishment I get. And don't expect me to enjoy myself."

She shrieked with happiness. "You are the best Max! I love you! It's gonna be great, I promise."

"Sure, sure," I grumbled. "Whatever."

"I'll be waiting around the block at seven fifty. Oh and I'll have a dress for you too and some shoes and jewelry so don't worry about that. And—"

"Wait, what? No! No dress."

"Uh, yeah, dress. Didn't I tell you? It's on a dress to impress basis. Oopsies. Must have forgotten to tell you about that. Well anyways! See you Tuesday night! Bye!"

Oh, she was SOOO dead.

And it's even long! Haha, tell me what you think. Sorry for any mistakes again…

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