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So I am going to finish this chapter, and then try to post the chapter when Fang comes back. I am not sure if I can, cuz I am still wondering how to bring back Fang. And please if u guys have ideas, pleez let me know!
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Chapter 9 – New York City
As soon as the bus driver finished saying that, we all dove for the door.
"Get your big butt out of my face Nudge!" I heard Ella complain.
As we went for the door, of course not all of us could fit at once, so we all got wedged in between. We were stuck for like 2 minutes, before Logan squeezed through and went down the stairs.
"Ha, I got out first!" he said in victory. Ella went next then me, and then lastly Nudge.
As she stepped off the bus, all three of us started laughing. She just looked at us and checked her clothes. "What is so funny?" she asked, sounding annoyed.
I was still laughing, so I just pointed at her hair. When we were getting ready, she had braided 2 braids on the side of her head, and then tied them into a ponytail in the back. But know, I guess they must have gotten messed up when we got stuck.
One braid was sticking out, the braid already falling apart, and the other one was completely undone, and then her ponytail was half down and crooked. "Shiz-muffins!" was the last thing I heard before she went rushing back into the bus. When we finally recovered, my mom was just looking at us, with her arms crossed.
"Um…sorry, it's just that it looked funny." I said, trying to sound sincere. That's when Nudge came back, with just a ponytail this time and stood by Ella.
I looked over Ella and smiled at Nudge. She gave me a glare and then tightened her silver scarf. "Alright then, where to first Max?"
My mom asked. "Well, um I was thinking Times Square. We can go shopping and walk around." Ella and Nudge started jumping and yelling the word 'shopping'.
I rolled my eyes and looked at Logan. "Do you wanna go shopping?" I asked, feeling bad, of course he doesn't want to go shopping. "Whatever you want Max," he was looking right at me, "This is your birthday, I'll be happy with whatever you want to do."
I gave him a genuine smile and wanted to hug him right then and there. But since my mom was there…well you know the deal. "So Times Square it is!" I announced.
When we got there, my breath was taken away. Even in the daylight, all the lights and billboards were so full of color.
Everywhere I looked there were adds to famous restaurants, buildings, and a lot of billboards for the plays Wicked and The Lion King.
I looked at my friends who also had their mouths hanging. I smiled, yup, this was the perfect place to celebrate my birthday, I thought joyfully.
"Oh, look, Aeropostale is across the street!" yelled Ella happily. "Can we go Max?" Nudge and Ella asked at the same time.
I honestly didn't want to go, I mean, yeah, I love that store, but I wanted to buy clothes that you can only find at New York. "Um, actually you guys go. Mom, can Logan and I go to the little store next door?" I pleaded.
She looked at me for a second, and then answered, "Alright, but you must stay together, even if it means holding hands." God, she was so embarrassing.
"We will meet you right outside in 35 minutes." I nodded and we started walking across the street.
God, there were so many people; it was even hard to breath. As I was half way through the street, I looked back to see if Logan was behind me. And I didn't see him. I did a 360 and couldn't find him anywhere.
I started panicking and was trying to remember which way I came. But all directions looked the same. Then I felt someone grab my hand, I panicked, and looked at the person.
I sighed, seeing those familiar blue eyes and blond hair. He led me to the other side of the street, and I hugged him. I don't know why, but I just felt like hugging him.
He stood there for a second, and then wrapped his arms around me. When we let go, we walked into the store.
There were shirts, jackets, hats, even underwear that had the world-famous logo, I heart NY. "Omg, I so need one of these, I've always wanted one!" I said looking at the navy blue jacket.
"I'll be over here in the guys section." Said Logan, and then he walked off to the side. Jeez I wanted everything in this store. Once I found my size I went to the shirts. I found a purple shirt that said Birthday Girl In New York. How perfect!
I had to get it, then I went to where Logan was. He showed me a camouflage printed shirt that also had I heart NY. "That'll look good on you" I told him, then went to where the souvenirs where.
I found this really cool keychain, that said Times Square popping out of the background. Logan also found a keychain, but he didn't let me see it. He said it was a present.
When I finally looked at my phone it had been already 30 minutes! Shoot we needed to go meet up with my mom. "Logan, we have to go pay, like now!" I rushed him to the cash register; we paid, and then ran outside.
I looked to my left, and didn't see my mom, then when I looked to the right, I saw Nudge. As we were walking toward her, she saw me and waved. From behind her I saw Ella and then my mom.
All three of them were carrying at least 4 bags each. "Shopping is so much better here, and there are cute guys who work in there." Gushed Nudge. I rolled my eyes,
"Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm starving!" I said looking at all four faces, they all nodded in agreement, and my mom called the driver for the bus.
He picked us up 10 minutes later, and we were heading up to some little park. "The bus driver said they sell really good hot dogs down here." My mom said as we were getting off the bus. "I could so eat like 5 hot dogs right now." I said as stomach growled.
We walked down the path to our left and right away came up to a vender. There was a big list of different things or ways you can get on your hot dog. "Wow, I didn't know you could put caramelized peppers." Whispered Nudge next to me.
It ended up that we all got the world famous New York style hot dog. And man, that was the best dang hot dog I ever ate!
It had all the same things I would put regularly back at home, but they just tasted so much better here.
After we finished we each got an extra-large pretzel and started walking around. When we almost reached the bus, there were like 8 people on those really tall sticks for feet walking around. They wore a colorful suit and had their faces painted.
"Can we take a picture mom?" I asked putting my pretzel on a bench. She took out her camera, and everyone else set their pretzel on the bench. My mom stood a couple feet away to get the whole body of the performers.
All four us got in the middle and we smiled. "Perfect." My mom said.
We then sat on the bench and finished our pretzel. "Come on kids, we need to get to the bus, I have a surprise for you guys." My mom stated as she got up.
Another surprise? Man, I could not haven gotten a better mom.
When we got on the bus, we all started asking her what the surprise was, but she wouldn't tell us. I did notice that we were heading back to Times Square though. More shopping, I asked myself.
But instead we pulled up next to a theatre. A movie? But as we got out, I looked up at the billboard, and there in gold letters said, The Lion King 5:45p.m.
Oh, my God! We were going to watch the Lion King play! This time I even started screaming and jumping up and down. I looked at my mom, "How did you get tickets, on the internet they said they were all sold out."
She just shrugged with a smile on her face and ushered us inside. "I have always wanted to see this! I love the movie!" whispered/screamed Ella. "I know, me too!" I replied back.
My mom gave our tickets the guy in the front, "Row 5, seats 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Enjoy." He said as we passed him. We walked all the way down, really close to the stage.
I sat in seat 13 (duh) with Ella and my mom to my right, and Nudge and Logan to my left. This was the best surprise ever!
So the play was amazing, absolutely fantastic. I could watch it again and again. At one point, people in the giraffe costumes walked down the aisles, they were really close to us.
I so did not want it to end, but it did.
We stepped out into the fresh air and the bus picked us up. "So, how did you guys like it?" my mom asked, getting a bottle of water. We all answered at the same, and all I could make it out were, 'loved it' or 'amazing'.
She smiled and sat down. "So next is the Empire State Building!" I shrilled; I had planned it to go at night, because I've heard the city looks a lot better.
As we were heading to the building, Logan pulled me aside. "Remember the keychain I said was your present?" he asked, I nodded and watched as he took out a bag.
He reached in and pulled out a purple and green keychain that said New York Buddies on them. "Oh, wow, those are so cool." I said taking the purple one and looking at it.
"I bought one for Ella and Nudge too, but I wanted to give yours to you personally." I looked at him and he had a huge smile on his face. "Happy birthday Max!" he whispered.
I smiled and gave him another hug. God, this boy can make me do things that I never would have done to someone else. He hugged me back and then we went back to the rest of the group.
I sat next to my mom and watched as he gave Ella and Nudge their key chains as well. 5 minutes later we pulled up next to the Empire State Building. We got out and I looked up, putting my head all the back to see the top of the building.
We then went inside and walked up to the 17th floor and waited in line for the elevator. There were actually a lot of people and it took us almost 2 hours to the observation deck.
When the elevator doors opened, we walked into a room that was all glass. I quickly ran outside and peered over the railing to the city below. And it took my breath away!
I could see the Hudson River, and the Statue of Liberty to my right. In front of me Central Park was outlined with twinkling lights around the border. "Wow, this place is amazing." I never would have though New York could look like this.
"Ok kids, smile!" my mom had the camera ready and we all came close together. I knew it was a perfect picture, with the city brightly lit behind us.
And then I wanted Fang here by my side. God, I missed him so much. I looked up at the sky full of stars; I hoped that Fang was also thinking about me.
We stayed there for another 20 minutes and then waited in line (again) for the elevator to take us down. When we got off the elevator we went into the little shop in side the building. I picked out this really nice picture frame for the picture we took on top.
When we paid we went outside and the bus was already there. We all got in and collapsed onto the sofa. We were all really tired.
When we got to the hotel, my mom got two rooms, one for her and another for the four of us. We went up to the 8th floor and went to our rooms. I opened the door with the key and walked in. it was a pretty big room, with two beds and a sofa.
My mom came in and sat on the bed, "Ok girls, you know the rules. Sorry Logan, but you are going to sleep on the couch, and the girls will take the beds." She got up and walked to the door, "I will be in the next room if you need anything. Goodnight." And she closed the door.
We threw all our luggage's next to the couch and changed into our P.J's. then we all took turns brushing our teeth. I was the last one, and when I walked out of the bathroom, Ella and Nudge were already asleep on one bed.
I saw Logan on the sofa under the blankets and smiled. This was the best birthday I ever had. As I walked past Logan, he picked up his head, "Night Max." he said. I smiled, also told him goodnight and went to bed.
I woke up the next morning with the sun hitting my face. I blinked and forgot where I was. I looked around, and saw Nudge and Ella on the bed next to me. That's right, we were in New York.
I got up and walked into the bathroom, brushing my teeth. When I came out Logan was sitting up and he looked at me, "Morning." He said and then yawned. Let's see how to wake up Ella and Nudge…
I smiled and backed up all the way to the front door, then I ran and jumped onto their bed. They both yelled and fell off the side. I fell on the bed laughing as they got up, glaring at me.
"That was very rude Maximum." Ella said with a snarl. "Yeah, but it was pretty funny." Logan added, also laughing from the sofa. They both rolled their eyes and Nudge to the bathroom and Ella started looking for what she was going to wear.
My mom then opened the door fully dressed, and ready to go. She looked around, "You guys aren't ready?" she asked. "We were just about to change." I told her, also looking for some fresh clothes.
"Well, then I will be in the restaurant downstairs waiting for you guys." I nodded and headed to the bathroom to change. 15 minutes later were all dressed and going down the elevator.
"Wait, let's take a picture." Said Ella, who was pulling out her camera. We took a picture and then found my mom in the lobby. "Ready for breakfast?" she asked. We followed her into the restaurant and ordered. After we ate and paid, we got back onto the bus and headed to where the ferries were.
We had to wait in line for the ferry and go through this security check. Then we headed into this tent and were escorted onto the ferry. We went to the top level and took tons of pictures of the statue.
She was huge this close. We got off at Ellis Island and looked at some of the museums. At around one we got back onto the ferry and went back. There, the bus driver took us to Central Park. We ate at some little pizza parlor across the street. We had the best pizza ever!
Then we stayed at Central Park for the rest of the day. Throughout the park there were people playing instruments or singing. It was really neat. We walked around some more and came up to this huge pond where they were having a boat race. Kids our age had these little miniature boats, with remotes and they had to maneuver them throughout the little course they had. We watched for some time before we had to go back to the bus and head home.
We all got on the bus and threw ourselves onto the couch, "I am so tired, New York tired me out." I said. Then we had this brilliant idea. We took off the cushions from the couch and laid them on the floor in front of the TV. Then we ate junk food (again) and watched movies while on the floor. It was actually really cool. For some reason the trip back home wasn't as long as coming. I was so happy as we pulled into our drive way and I saw my dad open the door with Iggy next to him. I was so happy to be home.
Ok guys, i finished!
I hope you guys liked this one, i know i did, i love New York City!
So next chapter guess who comes back?
Fang!
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