(Hi sorry this chapter came a little later, life decided to get really busy and stressful and I havn't been able to write. Hopefully it'll calm down soon. Also I'm gonna try to write longer chapters, I know the first 2 chapters were barely paragraphs, I wrote those on my phone so they seemed longer. For now here's chapter 4)

Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride or any of the songs used in this chapter

Chapter 4

Max's POV

When Ella and I pulled up to the club our friend Nudge immediately rushed up to us. She was the equivalent of a manager for our band and was always at venues before us.

"OMG Max are you ok like I heard about you and Dylan and texted you like a bazillion times and you like ignored me so I got so worried! You and him were like my OTP except not really because he was kinda a dick but you liked him and you're way too good for him li-" Nudge started before I cut her off.

"I'm fine Nudge, and he was a total dick. But that's over and done so can we focus on the show please," I said making sure to shut down any possible questions.

Suddenly Iggy and Gazzy pulled up in Iggy's minivan which had the name of our band spray painted on the side. Ella quickly fixed her hair and smoothed her skirt when she saw Iggy (he and she were so crushing on each other). Iggy got out of the car and gave Ella a shy smile which she returned.

"We should go do our sound check," I said breaking the awkwardness of whatever that was. We all nodded and went to get our instruments out, Nudge helping Iggy with his drums.

After we all got our instruments in tune and the drums were set up we started practicing a couple songs. Around an hour before the show kids started arriving so we headed backstage.

Nudge insisted on doing my makeup but I made her promise not to do too much. When she finished I had to admit I looked good, like really good. I glanced at the clock and saw that Nudge had taken 40 freaking minutes. I sighed and then ran out to the vending machine to grab a bottle of water.

The vending machine was in the hallway with the bathrooms and had a perfect view into the audience. As the machine ate my money I looked over at the people who had come, it looked around 200-300 people. I saw familiar faces and some new ones, one person in particular stood out. He was in all black and had long black hair, he looked strangely familiar but I couldn't tell why. I grabbed my water and went backstage.

15 minutes later we dimmed the lights and the audience quieted. I strode out on stage and we immediately started in on our first song.

(something's gotta give by All time low)

i woke up in a stranger's bed

with pins and needles in my head

and the clock ticking off the wall

oh yeah oh yeah

i don't even know myself

i wish i could be someone else

but i dont have a clue at all

oh yeah

i'm sinking

you're wading

i'm thinking something's gotta give

wake me up

say enough is enough

i'm dying to live

something's gotta give

pull me out of this sinking town

i'm dying to live

something's gotta give

maybe i'm a fucking waste

filling up the empty space

i've been here way too long

oh yeah oh yeah

feeling like a nervous wreck

living on my last paycheck

i'm a cliche in a song

and everybody's singing along

i'm sinking

you're wading

i'm thinking something's gotta give

wake me up

say enough is enough

i'm dying to live

something's gotta give

pull me out of this sinking town

i'm dying to live

something's gotta give

someone please come pull me out

from the shadow of my doubt

wake me up

i'm falling

wake me up

say enough is enough

i'm dying to live

something's gotta give

pull me out of this sinking town

i'm dying to live

something's gotta give

i'm sinking

you're wading

i'm thinking something's gotta give

pull me out of this sinking town

i'm dying to live

something's gotta give

The audience roared and I could feel the adrenaline pulsing through me. We followed up that song with We don't believe what's on tv (twenty one pilots) and Emperor's new clothes (Panic! at the disco). During the songs I could feel the dark guy watching me on stage.

Eventually our set came to our last song.

(Love Drunk by Boys Like Girls)

Top down in the summer sun

The day we met was like a hit-and-run

And I still taste it on my tongue (taste it on my tongue)

The sky was burning up like fireworks

You made me want you oh so bad it hurt

But girl in case you haven't heard

I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over

I'll love you forever, forever is over

We used to kiss all night, now it's just a bar fight

So don't call me crying

Say hello to goodbye

Cause just one sip would make me sick

I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over

I'll love you forever, but now it's over

Hot sweat and blurry eyes

We're spinning round a rollercoaster ride

The world stuck in black and white

You drove me crazy every time we touched

Now I'm so broken that I can't get up

Oh girl you make me such a lush

I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over

I'll love you forever, forever is over

We used to kiss all night, now it's just a bar fight

So don't call me crying

Say hello to goodbye

Cause just one sip would make me sick

I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over

I'll love you forever, but now it's over

The lights turned off and the crowd cheered. We walked off stage and all high fived. It had been a great set. We went to cool down in the dressing room as the DJ came out to keep the music and party going. Right as I got up to head out to dance Nudge rushed in and squealed.

"Max omg you're not gonna believe it!" she said excitement radiating off of her.

"What? Is it a mutant hybrid from a secret lab?" I asked sarcastically.

"Nope. Better… it's FANG!"

Suddenly the dark guy appeared next to her and it immediately clicked. I stood there staring at best friend from childhood speechless.