We all woke up about the same time the next morning, hard to be quite in a basement that carry's noise louder than a trumpet over an intercom.
As I rubbed sleep out of my eyes I looked around and saw the boys after two days sleeping in and wearing the same clothes, looked a little grungy to say the least. Nodding towards the bathroom I sleepily mumbled
"Hot water only lasts 10 minutes but if you wanna freshen up, you'r welcome to use it."
"Did your dad come back last night?" Iggy asked
"I didn't hear him but I'm not sure."
"Maybe we could peak upstairs and use the normal bathroom if he doesn't notice."
The words 'hell no' were on the tip of my tongue ready to spring forward like a cobra ready to strike down any one who would think about arguing back but I started to think about it, an actual shower, I could be first!
I scrunched my eye brows together in concentration as I debated if it was worth it. Looking up at their hopeful eyes I knew I lost.
"Fine, but we only use one of the dirty towels no one will notice and we leave everything exactly how we found it, and I mean exactly."
Iggy actually squealed with joy and ran upstairs at a speed I couldn't even comprehend this early, just he was there and then he wasn't. I looked over at Fang and locked eyes as he was already looking at me, he didn't miss a beat .
"Need help?"
"Never"
He smiled at me but rolled his eyes and went upstairs, oh crap if Jeb wasn't here I needed to get Ari up and ready, god I hope he didn't need me to cook breakfast for him with my 'questionable' culinary skills.
I grabbed all my clothes I was gonna wear for the day, my concealer and headed upstairs already pessimistic about how my day would go.
I finally hauled myself up to Ari's room and let myself in and found him hopelessly tangled in his blankets one hand and his head were hanging off the bed and drool covered half his face, I smiled at how perfect he was and went to wake him up.
"Come on buddy up and at em" he groaned in response so I went to pick out his clothes a simple jeans and t-shirt walking over to help him get dressed even though i'm positive I did all the work as he flopped around whining about how he's tired and I'd always respond "Me to buddy" with a light laugh trying to not get mad at his uncooperative behavior.
By the time I got him downstairs I grabbed him a piece of toast and sent him to the bus stop with a kiss on his head and a shove out the door.
Ignoring the pain I sprinted up the stairs and jumped in the shower, it was still only 10 minutes because of the time crunch now because Ari took so long but it was nice to have the option of a longer one. I looked around the bathroom, looked good to me leaving the door open so it would air out I tossed the towel down the basement stairs where no one would find it suspicious.
Throwing my hoodie over my head I grabbed my concealer and ran out the door with both boys right on my heals as we approached the school Iggy became more talkative since we slowed down so a speed walk instead of a dead sprint.
"Oh my gosh Max you forgot you'r bruises" I held up my concealer as a response that I was covered
"But won't anyone see you don't have any on right away?" I rolled my eyes
"What you mean all my friends that swarm me as soon as they can excited to ask me about my life?" with a big sarcastic smile on my face and poison dripping from my words, this time he rolled his eyes at me.
"People notice Max so when are you gonna put it on?"
"No ones ever noticed Ig, you guys didn't even notice and this has been going on for years, I'll put it on in the bathroom as soon as I get there, I'll be fine."
"But Max they'll see" Iggy protested but I just went back to running and separated myself from them I looked back once as I got up close to school and they both had sad eyes as I didn't even try to avoid peoples stares it just happened, I was invisible.
Making my way to the bathroom with no problems I finished up getting ready and went to exit and saw that they were both waiting for me right outside the door.
"Ummm ... can I help you?" Fang rolled his eyes, what was with everyone doing that this morning.'
"We all have the same first class why not walk together?" he wouldn't make eye contact as he spoke to me, he almost looked like he had a pinkish shade cross his face but before I could over think it Iggy looped his hand through both of ours on either side of him and pulled us to class.
"Were just gonna be the best of friends, I can already tell!" Iggy said way over enthusiastically swinging our hands in his back and forth with each step, Fang pulled his hand out of his grasp with a low growl but had a smirk, he continues walking in step with us anyways as we started to take up about half the hallway trying to walk side by side.
"Fangy?!" came a shrill screach he groaned under his breath looking exhausted before he even started talking to his 'beloved'.
"What is it Lissa?" he asked in a cold voice, she looked taken aback but quickly recovered.
"What are you doing with them?" she asked pointing as us like we were infected.
"Can't I walk with my brother, and our new friend?" he added casually at the end I blinked a couple times in shock, I was a friend, I had friends?!
"Wait you'r hanging out with her on purpose?! Please tell me this is some sick joke, shes fucking pathetic!" Fangs eyes grew dark, it was actually terrifying I unconsciously stepped closer to Iggy.
"Yes I am hanging out with her on purpose I enjoy her company I find it to be more pleasant then ... What was the word you used ... oh yeah ..." He turned his look from dark to dangerous in a second flat and took a menacing step towards her "someone as Pathetic as you." she looked completely lost, I almost felt bad until Fang took my hand and looked at me changing his whole demeanor to one soft, and caring.
"Ready to head to class?" then she turned her look to completely hostile rage as I smiled at Fang one of my full blown smiles and nodded once as a reply we stood there for a moment or two until Fang shook his head and looked down embarrassed but led us to choir all the same.
The bell rang and we took our individual seats and waited for class to begin as it turned out class was mostly uneventful until a random skank picked Fang to sing after her with a flirtatious wave I felt my blood boil, I obviously didn't care that it was at Fang I just was mad she couldn't have more self respect for herself instead of throwing herself around ... slut.
Fang walked to the front and looked determined as he started to strum the guitar he looked out at the class his eyes settled on me then closed in concentration as he started to sing, I could tell this performance was gonna have more feeling behind it, more him.
I thought I saw the devil
This morning
Looking in the mirror, drop of rum on my tongue
With the warning
To help me see myself clearer
I never meant to start a fire
I never meant to make you bleed
I'll be a better man today
He opened his eyes suddenly looking right at me.
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
Yeah, I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the time
That I never could
My past has tasted bitter
For years now
So I wield an iron fist
Grace is just weakness
Or so I've been told
I've been cold, I've been merciless
But the blood on my hands scares me to death
Maybe I'm waking up today
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
I'll be good, I'll be good
I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the light that I shut out
For all of the innocent things that I doubt
For all of the bruises I've caused and the tears
For all of the things that I've done all these years
And all
Yeah, for all of the sparks that I stomped out
For all of the perfect things that I doubt
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
Yeah, I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the times
I never could, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh
For all of the times I never could
All of the times I never could
There was an applause as always when a popular sings but this time I joined in. The rest of the day passed by as usual until lunch when both the boys decided to sit with me at my far back corner table.
"Yes this is much better!" stated Iggy sitting down with a plop "Agreed" Fang replied sitting next to him I looked between them both but decided to not push them away, the company was actually pretty nice for a change.
I smiled at their back and forth banter, well mainly Iggy, with a few well placed remarks from Fang looking across the cafeteria I saw almost all eyes on us and Lissa was glaring just HARD, but that made me enjoy it just a bit more.
Song I'll be good by Jaymes Young.
Disclaimer
Also I know it's been almost uneventful chapters but I didn't want it crammed with action but I promise it's building back up, also wanted their relationships to build just a bit, but more action soon, promise!