Chapter 4 – Pyros, Talks-a-lots, Gas
Max's P.O.V.
So far, my first day at Maria P. High has been good. I, at least, made one friend. Fang.
Anyways, after 3rd period, cuz y'know , we have block schedule here in Cali., me and Fang were heading to lunch walking side y side talking about very unlikely things that he wants me to do like: be the lead singer in his band The Flock. Really like the name now, it's grown on me.
"Max" Fang said sternly, though his eyes screamed with humor.
"No Fang, I don't know, I mean Ella and Mom say I have a great voice, but every time I try to sing something in front of people I freak out and my voice cracks." I replied annoyed.
"Please, come 'on" he almost begged. Almost.
"I don't know" I said almost giving in. Again, almost.
"Ok, so you ill pick you up at 5 for your rehearsal on Saturday" he said feeling triumphant. LONGEST SENTENCE EVER HEARD FROM HIM.
I sighed in defeat. I really don't know though. Like I've been in a band before called Lethal Whispers. Yeah, I know, emo right. But, trust me, we were never emo. The 'leader' of the band just thought it meant something to him so we all agreed to it. But, I've had very bad experiences in the and that involves me singing, but the performance before I had quit got me over the edge.
I'm on stage at a coffee shop, and right at the end of the really high note, which mid you, I've done before, my voice cracked and then everybody gasped like I took a giant linkin log and now is when they noticed. I ran right off the stage crying. It was so embarrassing. So, not trusting myself to sing again, I quit the band. And only like 7 years later, I had turned 14, and I sang a song to Ella on her birthday. That's why I still have an acoustic guys, its cuz I still right songs and sig the to Ella. Sometimes we sing the songs together, and Ella has a good voice, so which brings me asking another question, why doesn't he ask Ella?
"Because I don't know Ella" Fang said answering my inner question.
Fang saw my confused face and said "You said it out loud".
"Ok, then maybe later today you'll meet her," I said lastly.
When we finally got to the cafeteria, I was stoking the place to see if there were any empty seats.
"MAX" Fang said like 10 feet away. Damn he's to quiet….
I walked towards him, wondering how in the name of fried chicken legs he got that far away.
"How you get her so fast?" I asked.
"Walked" he said simply. More short responses.
"So why'd you call me here" I asked simply.
"To come sit" he said.
He led me to this table full of kids. When Fang sat down I quickly sat down next to him so that I don't look like a lost puppy.
When I scanned the table of kids, one of them has strawberry blonde hair, and has scary ice blue eyes. Then there was this mocha skinned colored girl, with long dark, dark brown hair that was pin straight. She has brown eyes. There also was this guy who could be the guy with the strawberry blonde hair's brother. He has blonde hair, and blue eyes.
"Introduce yourselves" Fang finally said.
"I'm Monique, but they all call me Nudge. No idea why. ZOMG! You must be the new girl everybody's talking about, cuz I've never seen you before. OMG! We could be like best friends. My last best friend was a rock, which was totally lame cuz I was in preschool. Ew, but when you think about it, rocks are really disgusting and- ''she was cut off by the guy with the strawberry blonde hair.
From best friends to rocks. Nice Nudge.
"I'm James, but they call me Iggy" he said.
"I'm Zephyr, but they call me Gazzy" the buy with the blonde hair said. Gazzy? Why?
Nudge took in my confused expression, pried Iggy's had from her mouth and said, an I quote:
"He farts a lot, so, if you wanna continue to be on the face of this lovely sphere we call Earth, I suggest you avoid him, not all the time, and avoid being in a confined space with him as well young padawan." She said
When she said, I couldn't help but let out a chuckle. When Nudge heard she burst into laughter, then Iggy, and Gazzy joined in. I just laughed harder. But Fang. How do I put this simply for you guys to understand? OH YEA! He smirked. -.-
"So what's your name?" Nudge asked me after the laughing died down.
"Max Martinez" I said simply.
"Well Max, we should really hang out more" she finally said.
After a couple minutes of getting to them, I've realized that they are really nice, and funny. But, I'm hoping I get to meet the rest of this band Fang's in. He said they go here, but they're always in the shadows. Shocker bro.
Then, the bell for the end of lunch finished which pulled us out of our convo.
"What class do you have now?" Iggy asked.
"So we're going to 5th so, Language Arts with Perez" I said as I pulled out my now crumpled piece of paper.
"Cool, you have it with me and Fangles over here." He said.
I just nodded and let a small smile creep it way onto my face.
We then started to walk in silence. But Iggy being Iggy decided to break it.
"So Max, where'd you come from?" he asked.
"Arizona" I said simply.
"Is it like full of deserts?"
"No?" it came out like more like a question.
"I so am going to own my social studies teacher" he said whit and evil and mischievous face.
"Whatever." I said.
When we finally got to the class, instead of desks. There were tables for three. I quickly asked Fang and Iggy to save e seat in the middle. I just like the middle for some reason.
"Whatever" Iggy said mocking my tone from earlier. I just rolled my eyes at that.
I then went to the teacher, and told her I'm new.
"Oh, you must be Maximum Martinez, Nice to meet you, I'm your Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Perez, and I hope its going to be a pleasure to have you in my class."
"Thank you. So, where do I sit?" I asked.
"Just sit anywhere now, ill try to figure where to sit you later in the remaining year." She said.
"Thanks again, and for future reference, just call me Max." I told her.
I then made my way to Iggy and Fang. I then saw my middle seat, and sat down.
"So what did the teach say?" Iggy asked.
"That's, and I quote, it's a pleasure to have you in my class, and that shell figure out a seat for me, and blah blah blah." I finished.
"Wow" he said faking a shocked tone.
When class finally started Mrs. Perez gave me a bunch of papers to sign, and talked to me about her rules. And to top it all off, she said I could sit where I sit now. Yay. No sarcasm there folks.
When that class finally ended, I and Fang headed to seventh Period, Math, and Mrs. Wright.
The same routine that happened in 5th period happened in 7th period, but instead she put me to work right away but with none other than Fang as the person I go to when I need help, because you know, I'm the new girl, so yeah. -.-
When the finally bell rang, I headed to my car to wait for Ella. Fang decides to sneak up on me, and be the cocky teenager he is and be all like 'Boo'.
"*Gasp*, FANG! Oh my god, you could've killed me!" I yelled, holding my heart.
"But I didn't" he said simply.
"Why are you here" I asked.
"Wondering"
"Why?"
"Because your still here"
"I'm waiting for Ella" I said
"Cool" he said.
"You wanna meet her" I asked
"Yea" he said
"Ok just wait five minutes." I said
-5 MINUTES LATER-
"Finally Ella" I said impatiently.
"Sorry I had to drop stuff off in my locker" she said.
"Ok, whatever, Ella this is Nick, but don't call him that, you call him Fang" I told her.
"Kay" she said.
"Ok you guys talk while I drop stuff of at my locker." I said while Ella shout 'Ok', and Fang just nodded.
After I dropped of my stuff, I ran back to the car, and saw that Ella was alone.
"Where's Fang?" I asked.
"He said he had to give his girlfriend a ride. And Max let me tell you I already hate her." She told me.
"Why would I care about his girlfriend?" I asked.
"I dunno" she said simply.
When we finally started to head home, Ella told me she met a sophomores who are really nice, and their names are Liz, 16 (IAmTheThirteenthOlympian), Iris, 16 (IggyIsAwesome13), and Rhea, 16, (puckabrina-FAXfan). She also told me that I should meet them since we were all 16. (I had to change the ages guys, sorry)
When we finally got home I said hi to mom, told her how school was, and dragged myself up to my room, and started today's homework.
I then showered, washed my face, brushed my teeth, and changed into a tank top and shorts. Since it was only like 9, I put my headphones in and started to listen to music. I then fell asleep with a smile on my face.
Maybe, Ill like this school more than I thought…..