A/N: So I just finished reading Angel and this one chapter made me really mad, first of all it was like two pages long. Second, nothing REALLY happened except for this little outburst at the beginning (italicized portion) so, I decided to write it the way it should have been. If you haven't read Angel I would not suggest reading this before you read the book.
And then something inside me snapped. "How could you stop loving me?"
As soon as my words came out, they hung in the air between us, and I wanted to disappear. The sound of hurt in my voice, even asking him that question- it was like painting a big target on my chest. I looked away and shrugged, like, never mind, but of course it was too late. Once spoken, words can't be unspoken.
Fang pushed a button on the elevator and the whirring of the machine stopped, he lifted his hand in a fist. For I minute I thought he was going to punch me, but I decided to trust him. I am Maximum Ride, I don't back down. Even when I'm face to face with someone who stomped on my heart and replaced me in less than two weeks.
His hand collided with the elevator wall directly next to my head and I looked at the floor. A shiver went down my entire body, to the very tips of my wings. I felt the sudden urge to cry, but I squished it like a bug after one shaky breath.
The only problem, even a shaky breath coming out of me, shows how upset I am. Fang- of course, him being amazing and all- caught on and looked at me with a look chock-full of emotions. That slight crease between his eyebrows appeared.
"I haven't." He said; losing all emotion and returning to a stoic face.
"You replaced all of us. You replaced me. In a week." I said, trying with all my heart to stare directly next to his head, at the wall.
"I didn't replace you, that's not possible. No one could ever replace you. Besides Maya is a completely different person than you. She's softer, but still a really good fighter. I needed one of those." he mused.
Now the bug that I squished before came back, but as a dinosaur. It took me a few shaky breaths to defeat it and I decided not looking at Fang was a better bet.
"Isn't that just great." I said with all the iciness I could muster.
"What about Dylan?" he asked, I could feel him starting to steam.
"I trust him." I said flatly.
"Don't think I don't know what's going on." He said, "The two of you sneaking off. You coming back blushing, him with that stupid smile."
"You don't think I notice you and Maya? Laughing together, you brushing her hair out of her face. That was the reason Dylan and I left last time. I left because I couldn't stand to see you two and he followed me. At least he gives a crap." I rolled my eyes.
"Max, no matter how much it kills me. We can't be together." He said.
That was it. The stupid bug-dinosaur came back as something bigger, I don't know what, but I couldn't squish it. I blinked and sunk to the floor. A few stray tears rolled down my face as I tried hopelessly to hide them from Fang.
"I can't believe you. I can't believe you can say that so easily, without any emotion. What happened to us?" I said choking back a sob and wiping away the tears.
He didn't reply he just left me there on the floor of the elevator for a good minute, which if you've ever cried, you know is a long time.
"Max, please." Fang said.
"We grew up together, we fell in love, we were in love. Do you know how many times we've saved each others lives? Countless. I could tell you everything-"
"You still can, you can still trust me." he said, still staring any where but me.
"Look at me." I breathed.
He closed his eyes.
"Max."
"Fang look at me!" I shouted.
"I can't." He said; eyes still closed.
"You're not blind."
"Max, I just can't." Fang breathed.
"Fang fucking look at me!" I screamed. His eyes opened and turned towards me.
His face fell; the first time since the plane I had seen this emotion in his face. It was torn up.
"This is your fault." I said coldly, "You're the reason I'm crying. You're the reason I'm always crying now. I don't know who I am without you. And you don't even care."
I saw him flinch at each word. It felt good. I'd never really been mad at him because I loved him and now I wasn't holding anything back. I stood up slowly.
"Most importantly," I paused, maybe I shouldn't, "you drove me straight into Dylan's arms."
I heard a shaky breath. Except it wasn't from me. Sweet revenge.
He grabbed my face and pulled me closer.
"Don't touch me." I said, but didn't try to pull away. His rough hands felt so good on my face. Damn it.
"Max," he breathed. This was way too close for me to stay mad at him. Double damn it. "I love you. And I always will."
"But you'll also love her." I breathed.
"I don't love Maya." He whispered. "Max it's just you, it's always been you. And will always be you."
I wanted so desperately to kiss him, but I couldn't. I knew I shouldn't. That didn't stop chills from running down my whole body.
"But you said we can't be together." I said searching his eyes for some kind of something. "This was your choice, you broke up with me."
He let go of me, but I went towards him and wrapped my arms around his waist and let my head rest on his chest.
He breathed shakily against me.
"Max." He said pushing me away. He aimed his fist at the back wall of the elevator this time.
"I'm trying so hard to do the right thing. But I just- I can't control myself around you. When you touch me all I want to do is just hold you and kiss you and be with you and I can't." His voice got softer as his rant went on.
I decided to do something very unlike me. I walked towards him and pushed myself flush against him, I wrapped my arms around his neck and said.
"When have we ever listened to what other people tell us to do?"
Then I kissed him.
Let me just say that again.
I kissed HIM.
For a second he didn't respond and I started to get worried, but then he responded with such force, he pushed me against the other side of our tiny elevator. Oh sweet lord I missed this.
I felt my adrenaline kicking up and let's just say bird-kid adrenaline is pretty damn powerful.
We were kissing with such passion I felt my knees getting weak. Oh god I missed this.
It was the kind of making out where you want to swear at the top of your lungs it's so good. His lips were so soft. I quietly moaned and I felt his heart rate speed up.
That was interesting, I felt like I had power over him. Just that little sound; driving him crazy. Hmmmmm.
I moaned again, a little louder this time. His hands groped at my back and ya know... started moving lower... Honestly I've never thought my butt was my best feature, but Fang sure seemed to like it.
I felt really confident in the moment, so I hopped on the rail on the side of the elevator and wrapped my legs around Fang. His breathing completely stopped for a moment and I smiled wickedly at him, laughing slightly.
"Whoa." He smiled with amazement.
"You're so cute." I laughed. And I started to kiss him deeply again.
"Oh god Max." He groaned throatily.
"You really seem to be enjoying this" I whisper smiling.
"You're turn." He breathed in my ear.
He started to run his hands up and down my sides. Sending shivers all over my body. I started panting- how embarrassing is that? But luckily I still had my new found confidence. So, naturally, I started to move my body as close as possible.
I moved my hips side to side against him, turns out that's seductive because Fang sort of went crazy. He was touching anywhere he could get his hands on and making me shiver.
We never, I mean we never, did stuff like this while we were dating. Ever. It was passion, but contained passion. This was an angry, lustful, longing, make out.
I ran my fingers through his short-ish hair and tried to calm him down, we'd been gone long enough and we couldn't go back looking like this.
"Fang." I breathed, "We can't stay in here forever."
He rested his forehead against mine and tried to slow down his breathing. I jumped off the railing and just hugged him. He pushed the button he did at the beginning and I heard the whirring of the elevator start again.
"That was..." I started.
"Whoa." He said smiling at me.
"I know." I said leaning into him as he put his arm around me.
"I missed you so much." He said kissing my forehead lovingly.
"I'm not going to be able to concentrate now." I admitted.
"I'm never leaving you alone with Dylan ever again. Now that I know what you're capable of." He said, then his face fell, "You didn't learn that from him, did you?"
"Fang it's been nine days. We haven't done anything, don't worry." I smiled.
"When we go in there you won't drop your arm and pretend this never happened will you?" I asked biting my lip.
"Max, please don't bite your lip." He moaned.
"Why?" I asked, "I've bit my lip before."
"Because I can't concentrate." He sighed.
Dropping his arm and intertwining our fingers instead.
"I'm learning so much today." I mused. "Apparently, I have feminine powers over you."
"You have complete control over me, unfortunately." He smiled.
The elevator dinged.
Here goes nothing.
So what did you think? I think this will just be a one-shot, if I get good feedback, maybe I'll make it a story? But, if I do make it a story I'd skip until after the bombing in Paris.
In your reviews maybe you can tell me what you thought of Angel, honestly I didn't really like it. Me being a die-hard Fax supporter, but really I thought the story suffered without Fang in it as much, and Max was sort of…weepy? But...mainly… Maya pissed me off. Like I get Dylan being programmed for Max and all, but Maya is SO ANNOYING and Fang liking her is annoying and DYLAN IS SO ANNOYING AND AGREEABLE GAHHHHHH! So, that was my rant, sorry bout that. I'm literally fresh from reading the book and just… irked.
But, back to my little story type thing, please R & R! If I don't get good reception for this I'll post another story about Angel anddddddddd that's about it.
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