Orphan ~ Max X Neil fanfiction ~

Chapter 6

Max's POV

The bus ride continued for a few more agonizing minutes and Nikki and Neil continued to have idle conversation about basically anything that she brought up.  I kept my eyes closed for the entirety of the ride, just enjoying the subtle hum of the bus driving on the road. Feeling the sudden stops and sharp turns rack my barely conscious mind, lulling me into a light sleep all before I feel the bus stop again. The once semi-silent bus then erupts with more loud conversation as kids begin to file off the bus and towards the dreaded schoolhouse. I groan before pulling my hood down over my face more,

Ok, just like this morning... Please give me just 10 more seconds, then I'll get up...

One

Two

Three

Four...

"Hey Max, we're here! It's time to get up now!"

"Nikki, he obviously can't hear you if he's asleep"

God do they ever shut up? Just six more seconds...

Five

Six

Seven...

"Well, he needs to get up! If he doesn't he's gonna get left on the bus. And believe me, the busses don't go to magical bus kingdoms when they leave, I've tried already."

Eight...

"Wha- of course magical bus kingdoms don't exist. Who even told you those were a thing?"

...Nine...

"Harrison did! And that guy is literally a magician, who am I to question the word of a magic man?"

"Ten."

I abruptly stand up, shuffling out of the booth into the isle and walking swiftly off the bus. Nikki and Neil both stare at me for a second before they scramble to get off as well (of course not before Neil had to thank the driver). I continued my trek, swiftly dodging through the swarms of children; all grouped in their cliques talking loudly and leisurely heading to wherever they needed to be. I looked up through my curls trying to figure out where I'm even going before stopping in the middle of the courtyard to read the school name.

"Campbell High, so this is where my misery continues."

"Yup!"

I flinch slightly, turning to the source of the voice only to see Nikki standing next to me, smiling widely. I go to speak only for Neil to come trotting up to us, breathing hard and a light sweat broken across his forehead, crouching over with one hand on his knee and the other making a wait symbol as he panted.

"N-Nikki you c-can't run away like that... And you too Mr.! I backed you up on the bus with the whole Ghandi thing and you do that to me?! Make me run through a literal hoard of smelly, grimy, teenagers!? Good riddance man."

Nikki puts her hands on her hips and rolls her eyes. Reaching into her front overall pocket and pulling out a napkin, handing it to Neil only for him to flinch away from it and reaching into his own pocket, pulling out an embroidered hanky. He dabs at his forehead a few times while breathing deeply before securely putting it back in his pocket.