Hey, guys! Long time right? Just wanted to tell you, I'm not dead :D. I was just busy with school, and writing the next chapter for my other story. Oh and check it out the other story will you?
Song Excerpt this Week:
All I Wanted by Paramore
I could follow you to the beginning, Just to relive the start
Maybe then we'd remember to slow down, At all of our favorite parts
All I wanted was you
Disclaimer: I own a pair of headphones, not Maximum Ride.
Chapter 18- The Autumn Gathering
Max's P.O.V.
Still October 31, Halloween
We walked off stage, a satisfied smile planted on our faces. Who knew that they'd get so, hyped up?
"That was just… wow." The stage manager said.
"Thank you." We all said.
I went to the mini fridge and grabbed some water bottles.
"Here." I threw one to everyone.
"You know, he's not wrong Max." Iggy said.
I smiled. Everyone's complimenting me, it's just flattering.
Knock, knock.
In came Ella, Ari and Mason.
"My god Max, Fang that was just amazing." And in Ari joins the complimenting club.
"Thanks." We said in unison.
Then, a realization struck me.
"Guys"
"Yea?" they all said.
"Who wants to trade?" I then showed them my pillow case of candy.
They all smiled.
"We do."
-Time Lapse-
"Ill trade you my taffy for your Twix ™." Iggy said.
"How bout that taffy, for my bottle cap?"
"Deal." I threw him my bottle cap as he threw me his Twix ™.
I checked the watch.
Shit. Shit. Shit.
"God dam, ELLA!"
"What?"
"Its 12:30!"
"Max? What's wrong?" Ari asked.
"I passed curfew." I started to sink to the ground.
I then felt a hand on my back.
"Come on ill drive you."
I looked up and smiled.
"Thanks Mason."
~[*]~
"Thanks again Mason." I and Ella said closing the door.
"Bye Max, Ella" he said.
I and Ella waved as he drove off.
As I turned around to walk up the drive way, my eyes landed on Fang's house.
My eyes trail up, and I looked at Fang's window. The lights were surprisingly still on. I checked the time, 1:00 am? Why would he still be up? I then grabbed my phone and unlocked the screen, send a quick text:
Hey, why are you still up?
I quickly got a message back.
How do you know? Being a stalker are we?
I smirked at the message. I knew something like this was going to be sent. I then sent him a message back.
No Sprinkles, I just got home and I noticed that your lights were on. Look out the window and see for yourself pretty-boy.
I then started to wave my hands around until I saw his blinds shift and then he opened his bedroom window.
He then placed his 2 hands on his face as if to echo his voice.
"MORNING BROWN EYES!"
"SAME HERE SPRINKLES!"
"HOLD ON, LET ME GET DOWN SO WE DON'T WAKE THE NEIGHBORS!"
"OHKAY!"
He then got out, but was hanging on his window. He then brought his feet up and did this amazing black flip.
He started to run towards my house, but I then realized my mouth had been gaping open. When her reached me he started to chuckle.
"Close that trap Max, don't want unwanted bugs in there." I glared at him closing my mouth all the while.
"Anyways, how'd you get home before me?"
"Its called having a cousin who can drive really fast without getting busted"
"Okay, long sentence."
He smirked and we just stood there. It got to a point when I just started laughing. I didn't have a purpose, but it was the type of laugh you get when it's quiet. It then got to a point when he started to laugh with me. We just looked like two laughing idiots.
"Ok, ok it's like 1:30 now, I got to go." I then walked to the mail box and got the mail out. "Bye Fang, see you tomorrow". He then saluted me a good night and then ran home, me staring at him run, me then trailing my eyes up and seeing his light flicker off.
As I made my way up my driveway, I started shuffling through the mail, seeing that it was add after add, bill after bill. That is, until I came across a flyer containing information about the Community Clubhouse having an event coming up. I looked down and saw the date. November 9. Realizing that this was just around the corner, an idea came to my mind.
Sounds cool
~[*]~
I woke up the next morning exhausted. November 1st, a new month already eh?
I dragged myself up and went downstairs and into the kitchen, grabbing a bowl from the cabinet and deciding on what cereal to eat. It was either from Fruit Loops, or Raisin Bran.
We all know what my answer is going to be. = w=
Raisin Bran of course. (AN: not to offense anyone, but I hate Raisin Bran, but I love Fruit Loops. XD)
After my amazing breakfast, I went back upstairs and called Nudge.
"Hello?"
"Hey Nudge, um I got this thing in the mail about a gathering at the community clubhouse, I was just wondering if you wanted to go with the gang?"
"OOOOOOOOOH!-" I pulled the phone away from her screams "OMG MAX! ARE YOU SAYING YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO GOT THIS THING?!"
I started to chuckle. Of course shed be this way.
"Yes, and ill tell you why. The flyer says that there's a twist. Girls must wear casual dresses, and no heels. Now I'm sketchy about the dress part, but it says casual. How hard could that be?"
"Oh a challenge ~! Sure, well do it, but Max, I'm doing your hair."
Right when I was about to object, I heard the beeping sound of the line already being cut. Crap.
~[*]~
Later that day, Nudge had texted me saying that everyone was in, even Mason and Ari, which is ok I guess.
Then an idea struck my head. I bolted upward out of bed and screamed a name.
"FAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGG G!" I was repeating his name over and over again until I was banging on his front door.
Surprisingly, Mr. Ride opened the door.
"Nice to see you ag-", I cut him off guard as I ran inside screaming his name once again.
I ran d was now banging on his door. "FAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNGGGGG GGG! OPEN THE DOOR! FAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNGGG GGGGGGGGG!" I repeated this until he actually opened his door. But, it was like 11 in the morning, which probably meant he was still asleep . . . oh.
When he came into lights view, he looked murderous. I was almost scared, but then I realized Ari behind him smirking.
"What do you want Max?" He had death in his voice, a very ominous, scary, chilling voice.
"I practically killed myself." His eyes widened to my words. "You didn't" I shook my head and looked down. I suddenly realizing that I need a pedicure, how lovely.
"What was the occasion?" I looked up and saw that he was smirking. Oh he thought this was funny? I can't wait to see the day when Ill be smirking, and he'll be down in the dumps.
"On November 9th there's this thing called the Autumn Gathering at the Community Clubhouse, and I was either possessed or drunk on some something, because I told Nudge about it, and I agreed to go dress shopping." I knew I was over exaggerating, but it's like 11, and I'm tired so yeah.
"Its ok Max sounds cool." He said.
"Are you saying you WANT to go?!" He just shrugged for a response. I then looked at Ari, "Is her serious?" he too shrugged, following with a response, "Looks like I'm going too." He gave his grin, not like the amazing Fang grin, but nonetheless, a really pleasant, nice grin.
I then looked at both of them, Fang smirking, and him grinning. I'm sharing a world with a bunch of smiling freaks. Aren't I lucky?
November 6th
The Dreadful Shopping Day
Pissed
That's the mood I'm in, just for waiting in this very, scrawny, bulky, uncomfortable seat. I swear, on god's green earth, bless every innocent person living on it, that I do not commit a murder. And God forbid, I'm booked and prisoned because of it.
To break the silence, and my awesome well planned out murder mission, Nudge and Ella decide to speak. Me sparring they're girly, happy souls.
"So Max, what do you think?" Ella spoke for both of them.
I looked at the dresses they had on. It was actually nice, but it's not something I would wear.
"I like it, and it fits they're requirements."
"Yay!" :D
"Ok, let's buy it and go!" Fang and I were so frustrated. We had been here for hours.
"Wait!" I looked up and saw the girls with that creepy Evil Grinch Smile. Shiver~
I swallowed hard, the gulp being audible. "Yes?"
"We still need to buy your dress Max." they said in unison.
I looked down, my face turning red from anger. I brought my face up and practically screamed the word crap. I was hoping that they would forget, but I had underestimated they're skills when they're in a dressing room.
Crap.
From out of nowhere, I was shoved into a dressing, and a bunch of dresses fell from the sky. (AN: - EXAGGERATED)
Dress, after dress, after dress, was shoved at me. Not one suited me or I liked. "Come' on Max, there has to be at least 1 dress, that's okay?" They asked.
"Um, no."
I put my clothes on, and walked out.
"You know what? I'm going to go look for a dress that I like, on my own." I then stormed out of there, with all the pride I had in me. = w=
I looked through rack, after rack, after rack, and it was until the last rack, the last dress, that I had found it.
The perfect dress.
A strapless, sweetheart neckline, nice color scheme, and it's the perfect length. I took it from the rack, and ran all the way back to the dressing room. When I got there, they were all getting ready to leave.
"NO!" I screamed, they all jumped and dropped they're things.
"I FOUND IT!" I ran into the room. I quickly put it on and called Ella and Nudge in. "Max! It looks perfect on you! It really suits your style, given the fact that that you're not a dress person!" I smiled at their enthusiasm. It was just contagious I guess.
"Tell the guys to leave; I don't want them to see the dress yet." Shocker right?
~[*]~
November 9th
Autumn Gathering
"Ow, ow, owww!" Here we are, in my room, Nudge and Ella, trying to untangle my wet hair. They're failing though.
"It's just this place here, the brush won't go through" Ella said. Oh god, I pray I don't end up being bald. DX
"Ok, on three. 1, 2" RIP! What the heck happened to 3?! It's right after 1, and 2. Like seriously, go back to kindergarten.
"YES! It's out!" They then high fived each other, they apparently find enjoyment in my pain.
I then stood up and got the dress out of closet. I slipped it on, and turned around to look at my mirror. Three words guys.
I
Looked
Gorgeous ~
I was happy, that I looked good. And I was even happier, when I realized that we all looked good. Nudge then grabbed our shoes and we all slipped them on, black high top Converse for me. :D And nice flats for Ella.
"Ill call the guys to come and pick us up." I said.
After calling them, they were all here in like 10 minutes.
Max, we're here.
- Fang
OK
- Max
The first person down the stairs was Ella, Iggy waiting at the bottom of the staircase. Then Nudge, with Gazzy waiting at the bottom, and lastly me, with Fang at the bottom. All the guys were wearing a dress shirt, and dress pants but in black Converse.
"Ok, let's go guys." We all set out and got into Iggy's car. The drive to the location was crazy. Me singing along to the songs on the radio, Fang and I dancing in the back seat. It was kind of weird, because I was sitting on top of Fang, so it was awkward at first anyways, back to point A.
Now I bet your wondering, 'how are you guys sitting in Iggy's car, isn't like super small?' Well, we're lapping. Me on Fang's lap, Nudge's on Gazzy's, Ella on shotgun, and Iggy just picked up Ari from Fang's house. So he's alone in his position.
"I officially hate this car, no offense." The fact that Ari's alone just makes him sound like a douche. No offense.
"Ari, if you hate it so much than you can walk home from the dance." Fang spat back.
Ari kept quiet this time, rethinking his thoughts. Fang and Iggy 'pounded' –whatever you wanna call it- and 'blew it up'. I swear this fist touching thing would be so easier if you guys just called it 'punching fist of fury'.
So when we got there, the girls and I walked to our designated partner, and walked to the entrance. I gave them my address, and we walked in as a group. The girls and I went to a table and sat down while the guys had gone to the bathroom.
Fang's P.O.V.
"Iggy, can you roll these sleeves up for me?" Iggy walked over to Ari, and did as said. I was just here in the background counting the mints in the bowl by the sink for the people to grab right before they leave.
"Yo Fang, do you think I should ask Max to dance?" I swear, if Ari asks another question, ill slap till his face is no longer attractive.
I sighed and answered his question with a yes. But somehow, this thought in the back of my mind, was telling me that nothing good would come out of that.
I pushed it back, and locked it in the vault of my inner conscious.
~[*]~
Max's P.O.V.
The boys walked in all the girls gasping and whispering to how good looking Fang was. They all turned silent when the guys had walked over to us. With Gazzy and Fang being quiet, walking side by side, Iggy and Ari chatting a storm.
The guys walked to our table, right as the DJ put on a slow, nice song.
I sipped at my punch and noticed a hand. I looked up, and saw Mason. I instantly smiled. A feeling of sadness and pain in my gut. "Mason! You came!" I jumped and hugged him. "Of course I'd come Max" I pulled away and smiled. I grabbed a chair from the empty table beside us and placed it beside me.
"No Max, I wanted to ask you to dance." He pulled away and held out his hand. I took it but I was hesitant.
We danced but it wasn't what I had expected. He, in reality, was way more than what I expected. He was nicer than his usual quiet self. He was cracking jokes from the start, and just making me smile. During our dance though, Ari had decided to take the lead and ask Mason to hand me over. Mason did it nicely and walked away to our table. Unfortunately for this dance, it was just awkward and weird. Ari was trying to make small talk, and hitting on me miserably. But, he still was a good dancer. Thankfully, THANFULLY, Fang saved me. Ari bowed and walked away, a look of disappointment on his face.
And now, it's me and Fang dancing.
"So, what do you think of the dress?" Nervousness filled my gut for some reason when I had asked this.
"Surprisingly, it really suits you. Multiple colors for the multiple mood swings and emotions you give off." Poetic much?
I laughed at the comment. He too was chuckling a little bit. He made jokes about forks and how they're so pointy, how fudge really does look like poop, and why do armadillos have the word arm in them if they don't have arms coming out of them.
But all in all it was still a great day, spending time with the gang, and Mason and Ari. Not so much Ari though.
But what really set it off was the fact that someone almost kissed. Or two some ones.
Omg this cliffy is just amazing to me.
Like I know, I've been MIA for like 3 months or something like that.
But please review please.
Oh and here are the girl's dresses. Didn't explain in detail in the chapter, sorry. D:
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