Chapter 4
Fang's POV
Wow.
That's all I could say. Well what would you say of you found out your mother killed a girl's parents? That you became orphaned then adopted by your neighbor, along with the girl whose parents your mother murdered?!
I don't think Max saw the adoption thing coming. After she called the FBI and they led away my mother. She disappeared. Literally she left no trace. Jeez I know FBI agent thing but literally no evidence?
Dr. M in court asked if Max could be discharged to her, and the judge agreed. I don't know where Max was during this, but after the hearing she left.
I really don't blame her.
My mom is a murder. Wow that's finally sunk in. oh. My god. My mom murdered someone!
I don't blame Max if she hates us right now…but it wasn't my fault my mom's a murder! Wait why do I care if she hates me? Ugh. What is this girl doing to me?
Max is supposed to be coming soon. She declined the FBI agent offer again, not really blaming her still. This girl is strange. Some many secrets and mysterious. Not to mention strong! That fight really hurt my pride. I was beat by a girl! And she didn't break a sweat! Yep my pride is fatally wounded.
Emily warned us that Max wouldn't share anything unwillingly and she doesn't take orders well. So we shouldn't order her or anything. Especially reprimand her, Emily stressed that one. If we gave her time, she should open up more. Emily warned us that Max was dangerous. Yep we didn't get that one. Totally guns and FBI and murders aren't great clue-ins.
But apparently Max has gone out on her own before and came back completely bloodied and cut up. She's had broken ribs, broken bones, internal bleeding, head wounds and knife wounds. She always cleaned herself up though, never letting anybody see her body.
Like I said this girl is strange.
She's independent and strong. Not your average girl that's for sure. Speaking of average girls, we start school soon and I'm not looking forward to that. Luckily the trial with my mom was classified thanks to Max. So the whole school doesn't know. We asked Emily if Max has ever been to school and Emily said yes. Apparently Max is really smart, but nobody knows how smart.
Jeez what can tis girl not do?
God is it bad that we are getting all this info through Max's agent? And not her? Well I don't think she would tell us anyways. But if she comes home bloodied then I'm demanding answers. But we all know how that went that time. Yep my mom was arrested for murder of Max's parents.
I'm not sure I want answers anymore.
We were about to enter Max's room to tidy it up and we saw these amazing paints on the wall. Did she paint these? Wow. Falcons, hawks, swans, ravens. Dang, this girl could do everything!
Recap: She can paint, kick butt, shoot a gun, play instruments, sing, and is smart and pretty
Wait, did I just say pretty? I think the lack of sleep is getting to me.
We all heard a motorcycle roll in. Max, wonder how she will take this. Will she be more open? Or stay closed off even more. Hell she's Maximum Ride. She is completely unpredictable.
Max's POV
Back again.
Great. Going back to the people who were neighbors and or kids of the lady that murdered my parents. Ok maybe I'm being unfair. It's not their faults. And I don't blame them. Really I would be lying if I said I didn't like them. But that's a weakness, emotions will get you killed.
I know Emily probably briefed them on my little history of secrets. Like when I come back bloodied and bruised. That I won't let anybody patch me up beside me?
Yep, I am a girl. But that's about as normal I can get. They also tell me I'm going to school soon. Great because I get along with people so well. It's not that I'm not smart, I am. But I can't stand popular snobby cocky jerks or sluts. I hate those kinds of people and they hate me. Mostly because I make a fool of them.
What? Not my fault if they're idiots! I just show that!
I was nearing the Martinez's again. I still can't figure out why they want me back. I got their mom and neighbor in prison for 2 lifetimes. Why would they want me back is beyond my reason. Don't they know that I'm dangerous?! They have to. You know the whole prison thing? Ya pretty hard to forget. To be completely honest I feel bad sending their mom to prison. But she did kill my parents and threaten my life…
Maybe I don't feel that bad after all.
I entered the driveway. On my bike of course. I still haven't told them about my car…or anything really. Really everything about me they know is either from Emily or Anne… wow that probably doesn't help the situation. I'm not sure I want to tell them anything… ignorance is bliss. And they could be put in danger… yep well that makes that decision.
I entered the driveway and turned my motorcycle off. My head was swarmed with thoughts. How will Fang and Nudge handle this? Will they demand answers? Because that won't go well. Will they order me around? Orders+ me= bad. What was everybody's thoughts on my return? Did they even want me here or did they just feel bad? Because I don't want pity….oh god, this family is unpredictable.
Third person POV
Dr. M and the others came outside to greet Max once again. AS usual Max was showing no emotion but her gaze was still intense. The only one who seemed to be unfazed was Fang. Again this did not surprise Max, Fang was unusual and most likely to cause trouble for Max.
"Hello Max" Dr. M greeted just as warmly as the first time. "Your room is all tidy and everything is left where it should be. We didn't go in your closet though. See we couldn't, it was locked and we were wondering why..?" Dr. M asked. Max winced and put a hand behind her neck.
"Oh, sorry about that. I left some stuff there when…I was leaving and I could bring everything with me. And I really didn't want anybody go through my stuff, so I locked it. Only I have the key." Max explained.
"What's in there, what's so special that you didn't want people to see?" Fang challenged. Max glared at him and everyone was dead quiet.
"Fang…" Dr. M tried but Fang interrupted her. "No, I want to know Dr. M." Fang said, determined. Max looked at him levelly and strongly. Fang didn't back down. Max then made one of her snap decisions.
Without a word, Max walked past them into the house. Everybody, including Fang looked at her curiously and followed her. Nobody knew what was going to happen next. Max walked up to her room and everybody followed her inside. Max put down her duffel bag and retrieved a key from around her neck. Fang suddenly felt bad, obviously whatever was in there was important to her and she didn't want everybody to see.
Before anybody could say something, Max unlocked the lock and mumbled a word that nobody could hear and the door opened. Inside was the hangers but in one corner was an arrangement of instrument cases and art supplies. They could also see a locked suitcase. But everybody was focused on the instruments. Each one had a different lock to them meaning a different key.
Fang looked at the instruments, he wanted to ask what she could play but he couldn't seem to get the words out. He looked at Max and she understood. This surprised Fang who was always told that he was hard to read. That didn't seem to affect Max.
"Bass, Electric, acoustic, keyboard, piano, drums, violin and I sing." Max said. Everybody looked surprised. Fang was the first to recover. "Not much, huh?" he asked referring to the first time Iggy asked. Max looked sheepish as she replied "What? You guys didn't need to know"
"Can you us a little show?" Iggy asked, looking hopeful. Max shook her head.
"I don't do public shows" Max said smirking. Iggy smirked back "What? Does Max have stage fright?" he challenged. Max frowned and thought about it, she really didn't want to preform but backing down would so weakness. That settled it for her.
Max grabbed her acoustic and unlocked it and brought out a black guitar. It had silver vines engraved and a silver pick. It was awesome.
Max walked outside to the balcony and sat down on the rail, facing the flock. She thought for a minute while tuning and decided on a song. (Everything has changed by Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran- own nothing) She started singing and Fang recognized the song and sang along. Max looked surprised by went along with it, smiling.
All I knew this morning when I woke
Is I know something now, know something now I didn't before.
And all I've seen since eighteen hours ago
Is green eyes and freckles and your smile
In the back of my mind making me feel like
[Max]
I just wanna know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just wanna know you better, know you better, know you better now
[Both]
I just wanna know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just wanna know you, know you, know you
[Both]
'Cause all I know is we said, "Hello."
And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name
Everything has changed
All I know is you held the door
You'll be mine and I'll be yours
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed
[Fang]
And all my walls stood tall painted blue
And I'll take them down, take them down and open up the door for you
[Both]
And all I feel in my stomach is butterflies
The beautiful kind, making up for lost time,
[Album version:] Taking flight, making me feel right
[Remix version:] Taking flight, making me feel right like
[Both]
I just wanna know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just wanna know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just wanna know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just wanna know you, know you, know you
[Both]
'Cause all I know is we said, "Hello."
And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name
Everything has changed
All I know is you held the door
And you'll be mine and I'll be yours
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed
[Both]
Come back and tell me why
I'm feeling like I've missed you all this time, oh, oh, oh.
And meet me there tonight
And let me know that it's not all in my mind.
[Max]
I just wanna know you better, know you better, know you better now
I just wanna know you, know you, know you
[Both]
All I know is we said, "Hello."
And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name
Everything has changed
All I know is you held the door
You'll be mine and I'll be yours
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed
[Max]
All I know is we said, "Hello."
So dust off your highest hopes
All I know is pouring rain and everything has changed
All I know is a new found grace
All my days I'll know your face
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed
Max finished. Everybody looked shocked, and Max blushed, but put her instrument away so nobody noticed. Nobody but Fang of course.
"Wow" Fang said, being the first to recover. After that everybody added their opinions.
"Awesome!"
"Max, that's was great!"
"ZOMG Max that was great!"
"Wonderful, Max"
"So the next band practice is Tuesday." Iggy stated, smirking. Max narrowed her eyes.
"I am not joining your band." Max stated stubbornly. Fang spoke up
"Why? You're awesome at singing!" he said. Max blushed slightly.
"Don't inflate my ego too much" she muttered but there was a small smile on her face. "And I don't want to be."
"Why? ZOMG you and Fang's voice was awesome together! You guys would be perfect together! ZOMG you would be the perfect couple! She would be so better than Lissa! Maybe Lissa will even leave Fang alone! Don't you guys think? "Nudge started to rant but was stopped by Iggy's hand. Max and Fang were blushing slightly.
Fang's POV
Well.
That was embarrassing. After Nudge gave that rant about me and Max being a great couple, well embarrassed was an understatement. I looked over at Max and saw she was a bright red. Great not helping.
Well this left me a light shade of pink. But I can't say I would mind dating Max… wait what? Um ok, weird thought. Weird electric shocking thought…ok um focus Fang! What was wrong with me?
I did not find an answer thus me turning redder.
Max's POV
Um ok.
Awkward.
Nudge just ranted about me and Fang. Um ok then….
I was taught that emotions were a weakness so relationships are always a big no for me, but I don't think I would mind dating Fang….
Wait what? Nope never ever thought that. No I can't get into a relationship. He would end up hurt, in danger.
Then why didn't I mind then?
I still didn't find the answer and that didn't help the current situation.
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