Hello! Long time no update, huh?
And I'm so sorry, and I'm sure you all don't wanna hear about my pathetic attempt to say sorry.
So I'm just gunna skip all that and go straight to the chapter… ENJOY!
Chapter 34 – Forgiveness
Max's POV
My eyes swelled with tears as he finished the song, my heart becoming whole again.
Somehow I leaped out of my seat and went running up to the stage, Fang's eyes on me the whole time. I raced up the steps and crashed into him, making the microphone clatter to the ground.
I heard him whisper my name as we hugged each other, not letting go. Then I pulled back and kissed him on the mouth. A big sloppy kiss from me. In public.
I heard some people 'Aww' and 'Ohh', but I didn't care, I had Fang with me and that's all that mattered. He ended the long kiss and smiled at me, his cheeks a light crimson.
He still held my hand as he got down on one knee.
The whole auditorium was silent, I'm sure everyone staring at us with eyes the size of dinner plates. My thoughts were screaming in my head and my heart was about to jump from my chest.
He let go of my left hand and reached into his back pocket, bringing out a dark purple box. But not just any regular dark purple box; it was velvet and small, the perfect size to hold a ring.
He let go of my right hand and slowly opened the box, my breath catching in my throat.
I caught a glimpse of something shiny, as the tears in my eyes spilled over and ran down to my chin.
"Fang." I breathed, my voice sounding shaky and anxious.
His smile lit up the room, his perfect face staring right at me.
Oh. My. God. This is really happening!
I blinked and wiped my eyes, only for them to be filled with yet more oncoming tears.
Fang looked down at the ring, the huge ring that was just sitting there innocently; about to be put on the finger of a fourteen year old girl.
It was so Twilight cliché-ed.
The seconds seemed to go on forever, and it was killing me.
Was he going to ask?
Was he this serious about us?
Well, I guess I'm about to find out…
"Maximum Ride, will you marry?"
...
But, of course, since this is my life we're talking about, nothing like that could ever happen to me. Ever.
So, let's return back to reality, shall we?
...
We all just stared at the boy in black on stage, his breaths coming in short puffs. His eyes never leaving my brown ones.
Everyone around me was silent, then Angel turned and stared at me, her big blue eyes in question.
I swallowed loudly; I had no idea what to do.
Do I go running up to him and maybe my daydream will happen?
Do I call him a liar?
Do I run?
Someone behind me cleared their throat and then there was a clap.
One single clap, joined by two more, ten more, and then the whole audience was clapping.
A small smile crept onto my face and I clapped as well, followed by Angel who laughed and called out to her brother.
Fang smirked and bowed, then waved his hand and disappeared behind the curtain.
I can be your hero.
Fang is already my hero, but he let me down once. And who knows if he'll do it again.
"Oh my gosh, that was so adorable! He was so hot too! I wish he was my boyfriend, he'd be perfect. His girl is sooo lucky!"
A girl in the row in front of us was talking to her friend, no doubt about Fang.
I smiled again, knowing I was his girl she was talking about.
Behind us Nudge leaned over and looked at us. "That was adorbs and all, but who do you think he sang that for?" We all stared at her like if she was from another planet.
Please don't ask why I'm still her friend; I don't even know why.
Dylan looked like he wanted to hit her, I didn't blame him.
"Who do you think Nudge?" he asked slowly.
Nudge just sat there, actually taking her time and thinking about it. She needs help.
"Um… gosh this is hard… I don't know…"
Ella rolled her eyes and pulled the clueless Nudge to her seat.
"It was for Max you idiot! Sometimes Nudge, I worry about you."
I smirked as I listened to my friends. Then Nudge gasped and leaned forward again.
"Max! I'm so sorry! I can't believe I didn't know! I am so weird sometimes. But how cute, that was so amazing. He is such a keeper and oh gosh, it was so perfect and evermph."
I turned around and smiled at Nudge, her mouth currently being closed thanks to Logan.
"Thanks Nudge."
After the last act finished we all clapped as all the contestants returned on stage.
"And now, the moment to announce the winner of this years Talent Show!"
We all yelled and whistled, wanting the announcer to continue.
I really hoped Fang won, that would be the perfect ending to the night.
"And now, in third place, we have… Fang Harding!"
I slumped in my chair and watched as Fang walked across the stage and accepted a bronze trophy. He looked down at me and smiled, his obsidian eyes glowing. I couldn't help but smile back and give him a thumbs up.
They finished announcing second and first, and then we all clapped again. This time Angel and I stood, yelling at the top of our lungs.
The lights got brighter and people started to stand and leave. I carried Angel out into the schoolyard, and waited for everyone else. I put down Angel when Fang came out with his dad and Gazzy.
Angel ran and joined them, hugging Fang around the waist. I smiled as he picked her up and spun her around.
"See, I told you it would all work out." Dylan came next to me and smiled, an 'I-told-you-so' look plastered on his face.
I laughed and looked down, knowing my cheeks were burning.
"Yeah, well, you just got a lucky guess." We laughed together and he put an arm around me.
"Now be nice, and let him explain. Don't interrupt and let him finish. I'm sure it was nothing, so don't over react. And if he did mean to kiss my sister, then you have permission to punch him. Got it?"
He looked down at me with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes dad. Anything else I shouldn't do?" He smiled and shook his head.
"Just make everything better." And with that he walked away and joined some of his other friends.
From the corner of my eye, I saw Fang walk up to me.
I breathed in and out slowly, for some crazy reason I was nervous.
I shouldn't be nervous; he's my best friend for crying out loud!
Just like Dylan said, listen and hear what he has to say. Don't overreact.
He stood next to me, his warmth radiating onto my arm.
I turned and smiled at him, looking into his eyes and picking out the gold flecks.
"Congrats Fang bu…"
Before I could finish, he reached out and crushed me into his chest.
"I missed you." He whispered, his breath tickling my ear.
I wrapped me arms around his back and sighed, closing my eyes and resting my chin on his shoulder.
"Me too." I smiled despite myself and was so happy at that one second.
The happiest I've been in what felt like weeks.
We pulled apart and just smiled, I was so happy I had my Fang back.
"Thank you for the song Fang, it was perfect. But what about Lissa?"
He shrugged and looked around. "Don't think she even sang, oh well, not my problem." I laughed and looked at his trophy.
"You know, you should have won first place, you were the best out of everyone." He smirked and shook his head.
"Actually, I won much more than some dumb trophy."
I tilted my head and looked at him confused. "Then what did you win?"
He smiled again, and it seemed like the world got a little brighter.
"Do you forgive me?" he asked.
I blinked, confused, but nodded. "Yes, I forgive you, but how doe…"
He hugged me again and laughed out loud.
"Then I won the best trophy of all. My Maximum."
Ok. So?
Is that good enough after my long absence? Well I hope it is…
Hope you liked the beginning as much I was liked writing it :P
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To: Guest - It has actually been 5 months since I updated... But I hope this chapter makes up for it!
To: September14Fall - When I was looking for a song for Fang to sing, Hero was playing on my iPod, and I just loved it, so yeah, I thought it also fit perfectly!