Here's the new chapter! You guys wanted Eggy, so here it goes. Note that this chapter is NOT in Max's POV! I hope you enjoy it… I really wasn't sure about doing an Eggy chapter just because I happen to love Iggy's character, but I also feel like he has a very strong personality and I didn't want to mess that up. So I tried my best to keep him in character… Review and let me know how I did! I really hope I didn't lose his personality. REVIEW. REVIEW. REVIEW.
KarleeRay
"Iggy, I'm serious!" Ella insists, trying to wipe the smile off of her face that only Iggy could bring around. "She's been acting strange this past week. She won't tell me what's wrong. She doesn't talk to me like she talks to Carter," She pouts.
"Max loves you Ells, but she's always been a guarded person. You'd understand if you were like us. I don't know what else to tell you," Iggy says simply.
Ella knew it was ridiculous to feel angry when Iggy brought up the fact that she wasn't one of the flock, but she couldn't help it. Jealousy was an ugly thing and Ella definitely felt it when she thought about how Iggy shared a bond with five other people that she would never be able to share with him. She sighs, watching as Iggy expertly mixes the cake batter. He never ceased to amaze her.
After a few moments, Iggy turns off the mixer. "Taste this," He orders.
Ella goes to dip her finger into the batter, when Iggy stops her. "Wait! Your hands are probably filthy!" He snatches her hand and throws it back to her. Ella can't help but laugh. He was so protective over his food.
"I washed them just a little while ago," Ella corrects him but makes no move to stick her finger in the batter.
"Here," Iggy murmurs, sticking his own finger into the batter and holding it out to her. In all reality, Iggy's hands were probably dirtier than hers, but she would never say so. He would just have a fit.
Laughing, she licks the batter from his finger. She says nothing, knowing it would irritate him.
"Well?" He prompts.
"Oh it's good!" Ella assures him. "Really good."
"Well why didn't you say so sooner?" He demands. "I thought you didn't like it. I am blind, you know. I can't exactly see your reaction."
Ella giggles, infatuated with his every move. She hung on his every word.
"I just can't win with you, can I?" She reaches out and ruffles up his strawberry blonde hair, making it stand up at all angles.
Iggy grins, and Ella could swear that the entire room grew a shade lighter.
"Ella… you're winning just by being in my presence," He says seriously, and Ella huffs, exasperated.
She jumps off the counter where she had been perched, watching Iggy do his magic in the kitchen. "You my dear," She murmurs, going on tiptoes to land a soft kiss on his lips. "Are impossible."
Ella walks over to the fridge, taking out the Diet Coke, and pouring a big glass.
"That will give you cancer," Max announces, entering the kitchen with an uncharacteristically happy Fang in tow.
"Maybe," Ella agrees, taking a big gulp of her drink.
Iggy stiffens. "That's not true is it?"
Ella starts to say no, but Max interrupts her. "Scientifically proven."
"Well yeah, but not everyone gets cancer from Diet Coke, only some people," Ella insists. She frowns at Max, staring at her disheveled hair and rumpled up clothes and decides that she really does not want to know where Max and Fang have just come from…. But wherever it was, Ella was glad because Max looked genuinely happy for the first time in weeks. (A/N: No, Fang and Max did not do the dirty! They only had a heavy makeout session ;)
"What kind of cake is this?" Max asks, dipping her finger into the batter so quietly that Iggy does not even notice.
"Mmmm. Nevermind," she murmurs, sucking on her fingers.
"You stuck your fingers in there, didn't you?" Iggy demands, turning on her. Fang laughs, which is not something you hear every day and I realize that this must have been a regular occurrence among the flock.
Max snickers and Iggy reaches out to grab her hair. He yanks it hard. "Ow!" Max yelps, shoving him off of her. "Sorry. I couldn't resist!" She calls over her shoulder, leaving the kitchen.
"She always does that," Iggy complains to Fang, who chuckles again, before following after Max.
Ella laughs, boosting herself back up onto the counter. She reaches out, pulling Iggy to her. Iggy doesn't resist and he takes her by surprise when he cups her face and brings his lips down to hers. The kiss is long and sweet and innocent and it makes Ella's whole body buzz with joy. Before she can stop herself, her lips begin to move on their own accord. "I love you, Iggy," she blurts and then quickly covers her mouth with her hands. Did she really just say that? Did she mean it?
She risks a glance at Iggy, who is standing there, open mouthed.
"Uhh… I'm gonna go…. See what Nudge is up to," She stutters, making a run for the kitchen doorway. She only makes it about two steps before Iggy grasps her wrists and pulls her back to him.
"Iggy, I don't know wh-" she starts, but he smacks a hand over her mouth to shut her up.
"I love you too, Ella," He murmurs, smiling widely, and removes his hand so he can kiss her shocked lips.