Chapter 7:
Finally! Chapter 7 is up! I'm so proud of myself... Anyways, here it is. Oh, and I just decided that I won't be doing the 'Previously' things. If you wanna find out what happened before go back and read it. Sorry if that sounds mean but... It's what I feel should be done. I'll also try and come up with titles for the chapters, but that'll happen when I write the next chapter. And so... THE STORY STARTS!
Max POV
I had an idea of where I was going to go for the night. My family knows me enough now that if they haven't found me within half an hour, I'll be gone all night and be back by morning. Anyways, I found this place a few years back where I do most of my thinking. Angel and I are the only ones who know where it is.
It's out near the woods, about five minutes in. It's behind a thick line of trees, between two rocks, and one lying on top. When it rains it's like I'm in a peaceful world where nothing bad has ever happened in my life. The next day I forget about it. But, that's only on days that it rains. And, lucky me, it wasn't going to be raining anytime soon. That means I won't be forgetting about my little 'issue' overnight. Heck, I won't ever forget about it since that night always haunts me in my dreams, and I'm almost one hundred percent sure that I will not forget about it. Ever.
Once I got to my little hideout, I almost felt like crying. And if you know me, I never cry. Not since my parents died.
I was all comfortable until I heard some branches snap under someone's feet. I just brushed it off as some drunk guy that found his way into the forest (That happens a lot around here). But when the footsteps got closer I realized that there wasn't just one pari of footsteps, but two. I slowly got up from my sitting position on the ground and walked farther back into my hideout.
"Max, I know you're in there." I heard Angel say from the opening of the cave. But, she had someone with her. Iggy? No, he's knows better than to follow me out here. Jeb? Why would he come here to try and find me? So who could it b- Oh no... Fang is with her. Because I know that Gazzy isn't that tall. Same with Nudge. But why would he, of all people, come and find me?
"I know you won't listen to us and we- well I know you won't come back home tonight, but can we please talk?" Angel asked.
"I-I don't want to talk about it Ange." I stuttered. Wait... I stuttered? What the heck was that? NEVER in my life have I, The Maximum Ride, stuttered!
"Max, are you sure? You can tell me anything." Angel reassured me. But it didn't work.
"I just wanna be alone right now. Please, can you go?" I asked, desperately wanting them to go away.
"Yeah, whatever you'd like Max." She said, sounding defeated.
I watched them walk away from the entrance of my hideout. The truth is, I did want to talk to someone. Except I don't have anyone to talk to when it comes to stuff like this. Not even Iggy. The next thing I knew, I was drifting off into sleep.
Fang POV
Angel and I were walking away from where we found Max. She seemed pretty upset but she doesn't seem like the kind of person to admit something like that out loud.
It was quiet until Angel spoke up and said, "Hey, Fang?"
"Yeah?"
"I have an idea. After you take me home, could you go back and bring Max home?"
"If it'll make you feel better Angel, then, yeah sure."
When we got to the house, Angel gave me a hug (which caught me by surprise) and said, "You and Max are gonna be great friends Fang. I know it!" She gave me a little wave. I waved back and gave her one of my famous half grins. I turned around and headed back to the forest where Max's thinking place is.
I promise to make the next chapter later this weekend! (and maybe a bit longer...) I bid you good day.
