Hey ya'll. Here's an update! Sorry it isn't very long. :( I've been sooo busy. But I will try and update again soon. I promise!

So yeah. Here it is. AND GOOD JOB TO ALL THOSE WHO SAID LIAM PAYNE! IMAGINARY COOKIES FOR ALL! Directioner here…

Disclaimer: Me no own Max Ride. Me does own storyline.

SORRY FOR ANY MISTAKES!

Enjoy!

SONGS OF THE DAY: Too Good To Be True by Eden's Edge and Ready or Not Brigit Medler

"Well…"

I peeked through my hands. "What's it like? Wait! I don't wanna know."

"Oh, Max," Ella admonished me. "It's not…bad."

I gasped and pointed at her. "You paused. You PAUSED! I don't believe you Eleanor Jane, not for a second!"

We were sitting back at her house, on the couch, freaking out about the article.

Okay, fine. I was freaking out. Ella was playing it all cool. Max, in an article? Psh! Happens all the time! It's not like its mortifying or anything, having the KING of pop music EVALUATING your KISSING skills!

Nope. Not crazy at all. Perfectly normal.

It is in times like these when I ask myself: Is Ella truly sane?

The answer is no, for all of those who care.

"Here. Read it." She handed it out for me to grab.

I didn't.

"Max! Just read it!"

"No!"

She sighed in frustration. "Really, Max? Really? Are you seriously going to act like a baby?"

I crossed my arms and jutted my chin out. "I might."

She dropped the magazine into my lap. "Just read it, okay? I know you want to." She hopped off the couch and pattered to the kitchen. "I'll be back in a minute. When I come back you better have read it."

I stuck out my tongue but gingerly picked up the magazine.

Oh my word, Max, get a GRIP! You are SCARED of a TABLOID! THIS DOES NOT SAY GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER!

I took a deep breath and opened to the page.

Well. How forward of them.

"ELLA! YOU COULD'VE MENTIONED THE PICTURE!"

"Could've…" she called back.

I glowered. There is something completely wrong about opening a magazine and seeing a picture of yourself and some guy kissing.

Ignoring the picture, I started reading the article:

They have gotten more publicity than any other "couple" if you can call them that, has had all year. Quite a feat! But…no one can help but ask: who is this mystery girl? Well, when we interviewed Nick Walker on his upcoming album, we got a little news.

Jamie Henson (JH): Nick, so wonderful to have you!

Nick Walker (NW): Always a pleasure, Jamie.

JH: So enlighten us a little bit about what you've been up to. What's the album like?

NW: Um...well I'm afraid I can't give much away but I do believe that Love vs War is the best album I have recorded so far.

JH: Well your single has charted already, that's impressive!

NW: Yeah, that was really cool. I didn't think it was going to become a craze so fast.

JH: [laughing] You underestimate yourself, Nick. So…a couple of rumors have been going around.

NW: Have they now?

JH: Mm-mm… something about a mystery girl?

NW: [laughing] Paparazzi catches everything don't they?

JH: [laughing] I guess so. It's been said that you invited her up to dougie at your last concert. Is this true?

NW: Uh, yeah, actually and I think she did a pretty good job.

JH: I bet! Now, when you invited her up, you said her actually name, a source recently told us.

NW: Um…yeah, actually, I did.

JH: So you knew her beforehand?

NW: I wouldn't say know in particular. More like met once.

JH: Is that why you called her up or…?

NW: Yeah, I guess so.

JH: Can you tell us her name?

NW: I don't believe she'd like that very much, no.

JH: Rumors say Max…is this true?

NW: [laughing] Sorry, Jamie, not my name to give.

JH: [laughing] Alright. Can you tell us her occupation? Model, dancer, actress?

NW: Uh…I believe she is a student.

JH: Really? Good for her. And anything you wanna say about that kiss? [Wiggling her eyebrows]

NW: [stutters for a few seconds]

JH: [laughing] Caught you off guard for that one!

NW: Yeah, a little bit. I mean…there's not much to say.

JH: [laughing] Alright, Mr. Mysterious, if you say so. Are you willing to dispose of the rumor that you two are an item?

NW: Um…yeah, nothing's really going on with any girl right now. You know, trying to keep my head in the game. Focus on my career.

JH: Very smart of you. Well thank you for your time, Mr. Walker.

NW: You are very welcome. See ya.

So there you have it girls. The "mysterious girl" is still pretty much the "mysterious girl". You can see the actually interview on the website. Later! ~ JH

Numb, I closed the magazine.

"Did you read it?" Ella asked, coming back in.

I nodded.

"What did you think?"

"Could have been worse," I admitted, shrugging.

She smiled smugly. "Told you. He pretty much blew off any kind of rumor there was. That's good isn't it? Wanna see the video?"

I hesitated. What would it be like see him say those words?

"Nah. I don't believe I do."

She shrugged. "Alright. If you say so. I thought he looked hot."

"You watched it?"

She nodded and took a bit of ice cream. "Yep."

"What was it like?"

"He was hot," she told me simply.

"And?" I asked.

"And what?"

I rolled my eyes. "Body language, Ella, body language."

"Oh! Oh, yeah." She started chuckling.

I sat up a little straighter. "What?" I asked in a warning tone.

She shrugged. "He still likes you. Want some ice cream?"

I gave her a look. "You liar."

"I'm not lying! He blushed like crazy when Jamie mentioned the kiss."

I groaned and buried my head into a throw pillow.

Why did my life suck so much? Why did he have to go and make things so complicated?

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