HELLO, MY LOVELIES!
Thanks to the recent reviews telling m to come back, I figured I'd revive this story. I just re-read the whole thing for the frst time in a long while. My writing skills have hopefully improved since 2011, so Max and the gang should be back and better than ever!
(And now, maybe they can have an actual plot to follow!)
Thanks for all the love when I was gone :)
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I looked at Fang racing to keep up with me and laughed. It was one of those moments when you just feel so intensely alive. It didn't matter that we were searching for Ella's dumb dog in the middle of Suburbia, because now the competition had given me a new sense of purpose. Nothing like the threat of embarressment to light a fire under your ass.
"Total!" I called. "Come here, you stupid mutt!"
"Max, why dont we look by the stream? He could have fallen in." Fang suggested. I nodded, and changed my direction due East.
Fang and I jogged for 5 minutes in silence before we finally caught sight of the body of water that runs behind my house. I was breathing a little heavy and could feel sweat pooling on my back. I called for the dog once more, with no response.
"Alright, we've looked all over this godforsaken nerighborhood with no sign of that damn dog." I muttered, angrily kicking a pile of stones in my path. I was going for another kick, but I hit a slick patch of mud and fell right on my hip.
"YOWCH!" I cried out, biting my tongue to keep me from saying anything worse. Fang was at my side in a moment, with a worried look in his eyes.
"Max, what hurts? Are you okay? Can you walk?" He hurriedly asked. I looked at him in suprise.
"Sure, sure, I'm fine." I said, grimacing. He held out his hand to help me up, and I took it. Not because I wanted to hold his hand or anything. Obviously. I let go as soon as I was standing, and he looked away sheepishly.
I dusted off my backside and leaned against a tree. I realy was fine, but I was still irritated about the dog.
"You know what? I never should have let her keep that dog. I knew, I knew, it would be nothing but trouble, but I said okay, because I was feeling nice that day. This is what I get for being nice..." I said, still fuming.
Fang stepped over to me and tentatively out his hand on my shoulder. He gave me a look like 'You done?'
"Max, I think you did a good thing letting your sister keep the dog. And I don't know about you, but I thought it was pretty funny to see the great Maximum Ride fall on her ass." He said with a smirk. I punched him in the shoulder, but couldn't help but laugh.
"You're funny, Hawkings." I replied.
Fang gave me one of his trademark smiles. I could've turned off the headlamp, his face was so bright. My stomach squeezed, and I swear all the oxygen was sucked out of the air because I couldn't catch my breath. I glanced away and took off my headlamp, just for something to do. Fang removed his as well, and took a step closer to me.
Before I really knew what I was doing, I dropped the lamp and met him halfway between us and put my arms around his neck, and looked up at him. He'd dropped his light as well, but even in the darkness I could tell he was smiling. His strong, lean arms went around my waist, and we held there for a second. I was fightng the urge to pull away and run back towards the safety of my house and friends. But I was too far in, and I have to admit, I was pretty comfortable being interlaced with Fang.
His head drooped down towards mine, and I could feel his breath on my face. He paused, like he wasn't sure if he should keep going. So, made the decision for him. I lifted my head up and pressed my lips against his. I could feel him smile underneath my kiss, and I smiled to. Then, his hand went to the base of my neck and he kissed me again. I opened my mouth slightly, and felt his tongue slip in gently. It rubbed against my bottom lip and left them tingling. I pulled away and rested my forehead against his. I could hear him breathing in and out.
Did I just do that? How is it possible that I am standing here in the arms of this wonderful and enigmatic boy? How it possible that even after I just kissed him, that I want to run away more than ever? Luckily, I didn't get the chance.
"Max! Fang! We found the dog! Max! Fa- oh. Hello." Nudge stopped short when she saw out comprimising position. We sprang away from each other quickly, but not fast enough to escape her gaze. She smirked at me.
"Well, I'll leave you two alooooone..." she said in a sing-song voice.
'No! I-I mean, we were just leaving." I couldn't meet Fang's gaze as a scurried away ahead of Nudge. I power walked towards my home, where I saw Ella holding the stupid mutt. She smiled.
"Hey, loser! Guess who has to wear face paint on Monday?" She taunted me.
"Not now, Ella." I said, with a harsh tone. Her expression turned sour, and she walked towards JJ and rixie, who were high fiving ech other over their success at dog-finding.
I looked over towards the edge of the woods and saw Fang climb through the last bunch of trees, his face stoic as ever. Our eyes met and his mask dropped, revealing the confusion and disappointment in his eyes. He shook his head, picked up his bike, and took off down the suburban street with weight on his shoulders.
"Fang!" Trixie called out. She sighed exasperatedly. She glanced at my face, and must have seen something in it that looked incriminating.
"Max? I know we're friends, but Fang is my brother. I happen to know that he is crazy about you. If you do anything to hurt him..." her voice dropped off threateningly. After that, she turned around and resumed talking to our friends like normal.
I was so confused my head was spinning. How did that all happen so fast? I felt guilty and scared and angry and maybe even a little bit in love. As a person who tries to avoid expressing emotions altogether, it was a little too much to handle. Without a word to anyone else, I high tailed it up to my room and slipped into bed.
Between you, me, and my pillow, my tear ducts got a workout that night.
How's that for a comeback? Let me know!
Thanks for sticking around. I'd love to hear from you guys!
Love always,
~Me