Hello!

Thank you so much dopeycookiemonster for your songs!

I looked up all of them and loved them all! Especially "Oh Darling" by Plug in Stereo :)

And sorry if you guys hate Lissa, but I know what I am doing (hopefully)

So hope you guys like this next chapter! It is starting off after the audition.

This one is all in Fangs' POV

Chapter 16 – Brother

I couldn't believe Lissa was that good of a singer. She hit every note perfectly, it was awesome.

I just wish Max were there to support me.

When Lissa and I walked outside the building after the audition, we stopped. "I am really glad we are doing this together Fang. I am so excited." She said, slightly blushing.

I have to admit, but she is really pretty. She has these green eyes that are piercing, and if you look closely, she has small freckles.

I put my hands in my pockets, "And you were amazing, you play beautifully." She said, I chuckled, "Thanks, you're really good yourself."

She laughed, "So I guess, I'll see you tomorrow?" she looked hopeful, "Sure, for practice." She smiled and gave me a hug.

Then she walked away. I watched after her, her ponytail swishing back and forth as she took a step. When I looked away, I turned to the cafeteria line. I saw Max and Nudge enter, I followed them, but as soon as I was at the door, a huge crowd of people got in front of me.

They pushed me back, where did Max go?

I tried looking over people, but I couldn't see them. A senior guy pushed me, and my backpack fell to the floor. I glared after him, but he kept walking, holding hands with his girlfriend.

I picked it up and went outside. I'll wait for the group at our spot; I turned and walked to the tree we always hang out at. I sat down and pulled out the schedule Mr. Griffin made for me.

The talent show was on December 3, so we had like 4 months to practice. That should be long enough for us.

"Hey!" I looked up, expecting to see Max, but instead, it was angry junior guy, "What the heck do you think you are doing? That's my girlfriends' seat!" This guy did not sound happy.

I looked behind him and saw a girl on her phone. I looked back at the guy, "Sorry." I got up and walked away. "But I didn't see your name written anywhere." I whispered quietly.

"What did you say? Get back here little freshman girl." I heard him yell at me, and his friends laughed. I kept walking, "That's right, go running to your mommy!" and more laughing.

"Hey! Is there a problem?" I knew that voice, I turned and saw Iggy. He looked at me and then back to the junior, "I asked, is there a problem?" he said harshly. The junior and his friends fell quiet. "Um, no. Just playing here with my friend."

Iggy gave me a questioning look, "You know him Fang?" he asked. I shook my head and looked down. I heard Iggy tell the guy something else and he came to my side.

He bumped my shoulder, "Don't take crap from them, they're stupid. Come on, you can sit with me." I followed him next to the pool. "Where's Max? I thought she would be with you." He said as we sat.

"I don't know. I saw her and Nudge go to the cafeteria, but haven't seen them since." He looked at me and shrugged, "Max is probably getting into trouble." We laughed and he bit into an apple.

Then two hands covered his eyes, I looked up and saw Marilyn. She told me not to say anything, and I smirked.

"Is the most beautiful girl in the world behind me?" asked Iggy, with a smile. "How did you know?" exclaimed Marilyn, and Iggy looked up, his head all the way back. "Just a wild guess." He said, smiling.

She smiled back and kissed him. I saw this everyday at school, and I was jealous.

It seemed like every person had someone, except me. Marilyn came around Iggy and sat next to him, "Hi Fang!" she said, and I smiled. Iggy was lucky to have her, she was great. I could tell Max adored and looked up to her.

She pulled out a yogurt from her bag and opened it. Some more seniors came and sat, eating their lunch. I felt my phone buzz, please be Max…

It was Ella.

Ella: Where r u?

Me: With Iggy, by the pool

Ella: we are waiting 4 u at the spot!

Me: coming

I closed my phone and stood up, "Thanks Iggy, for the helping back there. Bye Marilyn." I waved and they smiled. Iggy nodded his head and I walked away. I went to the front and saw my group.

I stood next to Ella and Logan, "There you are!" Ella said and smiled. I smiled, I saw everyone there but Max. Nudge had just finished her pizza, "Nudge, where's Max?" I asked.

She shrugged, "She went to the bathroom, and I haven't seen her since. I think I saw her walking with her new friend."

New friend?

"Who?" I asked, feeling nosey.

"Um, what's his name?"

His?

"Derrick, Devin, no… oh Dylan. From her English class. The cute one." Ella giggle and Nudge smiled. This guy was cute? Why haven't I met him?

I ignored the comment, but it still bugged me.

This guy better be nice to my Max…

That whole week I only saw Max during the classes I had with her. We would only talk then, and when the bell rang, she was the first one out the door.

Did I do something wrong? Did I hurt her feelings?

One time, I even saw this guy waiting for her outside of our computer class. I think it was her new "friend."

She didn't sit with us at lunch. And it seemed like no one even missed her. Ella and Nudge were always talking about clothes or boys. Logan and I would talk about random stuff here or there.

But no Max. And I missed her, a lot.

I spent most of my time in the music class, practicing with Lissa. We were getting better and better everyday. We started messing around with some songs, to see which one we are going to sing in the talent show, but so far we have found none.

One day at lunch, I went to the music room by myself. I sat there alone, just thinking.

And the name Max kept clouding my brain. I couldn't stop thinking of her, it was driving me insane!

I was humming some random tune in my head, and plucking cords on my guitar, when I heard the door open.

Lissa came in, but she was looking down at her phone. She hadn't seen me, and she put her stuff down. I saw her smile and then she closed her phone. She looked up, and when she saw me, she jumped back, placing her hand over her heart.

"Jesus Fang! You gave me a heart attack!" she looked around, "What are you doing here?" she asked. "I don't know, I just felt like coming here. Thinking." I replied and she nodded.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. She smiled, "Well, um, I didn't finish my math homework, so I was gonna do it in here. But if you want to play, I'll go somewhere else." She said, eyeing my guitar in my hands.

"No, it's fine, I was leaving anyway." I got up and put the guitar away. Lissa sat down, pulled out her binder and looked through her bag.

I walked by and looked at the pictures on the front of her binder. She had two pictures of her friends and that guy looked familiar…

I walked past, about to open the door and then stopped.

That was the guy Max hangs out with!

I walked back to her, "Um Lissa, who's that guy?" I asked, pointing to the picture of "him" It was Lissa and Max's friend at the beach, Lissa had on huge glasses and they were both laughing. She looked up at me, "Dylan?" she asked, and I nodded my head.

"Well um, that's my brother."

(Laughs evilly) hahaha, I left you guys with another cliffhanger!

Sorry, though, I just thought it would be perfect to end there!

And please don't hate me! This is all part of my plan…

Anywho, thanks to my reviewers! You are all awesome!

And sorry if this chapter is short, but I will try and make the next one longer!

And again, if you know any good songs to go with my story, let me know!

Review? Please! (Making bambi eyes)