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Fun Fact: Did you know a group of pugs is called a "grumble".

Chapter 20- Decode

Max's P.O.V.

December 1, 2012

I walked out the door, clad in my red winter coat. The temperature started to drop toward the end of November, sometime after Thanksgiving.

I walked to Iggy's house this time -I was never the person to drive in the cold- , seeing as I was the one left behind, being left with a note from Ella, stating that 'I wouldn't wake up' and that 'I left without you because everyone was already there', pshhh I'm not that hard to wake up.

I walked on the icy sidewalk, glancing at the sky, how it looked gray with no life in it. It's getting really cold. Unnecessary chills ran down my back, making my entire body, cascade with goose bumps.

Just 10 more minutes. I thought, it's not like ill freeze out here.

Out of nowhere, I felt a tap on my shoulder. What? I turned around to a pink nosed, Fang.

"What's up Rudolph?" I joked. He smirked at my comment.

"Nothing much, but it looks like to me that your period came at the wrong time of the year." I blushed in anger. Ok, here's a tip for any guy reading this, you never, never, joke about a girl's period.

"Haha, Rudolph's got jokes." I glared. He chuckled at my tone, clearly picking up that I couldn't come up with a comeback, but he did get me good, I have to admit.

"I thought you were already at Ig's?"

"Nah, I had to make sure Angel wasn't freezing to death, her room was pretty cold when I walked in to wake her."

"Oh ok, is she alright?"

"She's Angel, she's too tough." I smiled as he described his sister. Believe it or not, but she really is tough, well for her age at least. On Thanksgiving, after we had eaten, there was bug following me around wherever I went, I screamed every time I saw it, but Angel walked into the room, with what looked like Mr. Ride's shoe, and crushed it, threw the shoe out of the way, and went back to her room, leaving it's remains there.

I smiled at the memory.

"What?" he said grinning at my face. I shook my head, implying that it was nothing.

"What about Ari?"

"He's there too. Dipstick decided to leave early, worst time though because it was freezing when he left."

I nodded at his answer, not really caring about Ari; he never struck as nice and or interesting, not like the other guys.

"Hey look, we're here." We walked up the walkway and knocked on his door. His mom was the one who answered, speaking to us in her Hispanic accent.

"Oh hey guys, everyone is upstairs in his room."

"Gracias Señora." (AN: 'Thanks Ma'am')

She smiled as I thanked her. We walked in and made our way up the stairs; about half way there I could tell that they were practicing some tunes.

I knocked on his door, and walked in, being greeted by everyone's smiles and joyful hellos and heys.

"How's everyone today?"

"Good, just fooling around with the instruments." Nudge said.

"Ah cool, hey guys I've actually written a new song." I said. They all gleamed, with eyes full of excitement.

I stood and grabbed two of the acoustics. See this songs has two different parts, but altogether make one song.

I gave one to Fang and one Nudge. First showing Nudge her part, it being fast and full of rhythm, then showing Fang his part, being elongated to give the fast part some harmony.

"Ok, got it?" I questioned. They both nodded. Good. I then turned around and asked if they wanted to hear it, getting responses of 'yeah!' and 'of course'.

"Ok, on my count, you guys can start." I informed Nudge and Fang.

One, two, one, two, three

(AN: Decode by Paramore, I probably bore you guys with all this Paramore.)

Then Fag and Nudge started.

How can I decide what's right?
When you're clouding up my mind
I can't win your losing fight all the time
How can I ever own what's mine
When you're always taking sides
But you won't take away my pride
No not this time
Not this time

Everyone listened intently.

Well, how did we get here?

Well I used to know you so well
Well, how did we get here?
Well I think I know

I smiled, so far so good. I then closed my eyes and continued.

The truth is hiding in your eyes

And its hanging on your tongue
Just boiling in my blood
But you think that I can't see
What kind of man that you are
If you're a man at all
Well I will figure this one out
On my own
I'm screaming "I love you so"
On my own
My thoughts you can't decode

I made my tone more serious, and more pronounced when I had sang that.

Well, how did we get here?
Well I used to know you so well, yeah
How did we get here?
Well I think I know

Fang and Nudge played together, sounding great together.

Do you see what we've done?
We've gone and made such fools of ourselves
Do you see what we've done?
We've gone and made such fools of ourselves

Yeah...!

I smiled as I successfully held the note.

How did we get here?

When I used to know you so well, yeah, yeah
How did we get here?
Well I used to know you so well
Why won't you show yourself?
I think I know
I think I know

Ooh, there is something

I see in you
It might kill me
I want it to be true

I smiled as finished, it was hard, but at least they heard it.

"That was great Max! I didn't know your voice was so raw when you guys did acoustic!" Ari complimented, I grinned at his compliment. Even though I didn't like him, at least he gave good compliments.

Clap, clap, clap. Was what I heard behind me. What?

"Sarah! Wasn't that amazing!?" screamed Nudge.

"Of course!" Sarah smiled. I smiled at her compliment. At least she's nice.

So, is it bad?

And as promised, byronsar guest staring as Sarah in my story, go check her out guys!

And IM SUPER DUPER SORRY, THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO GO UP FRIDAY, BUT I HAD 8TH GRADE PROM (FORMAL) AND THEN YESTERDAY I COULDN'T BECAUSE MY FIREND SHAWN HAD INVITED ME TO HIS PARTY! OMG SORRY D;

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