Roommates (A Maximum Ride Fanfic)

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Disclaimer: I really don't feel like saying this but I don't own any characters from the Maximum Ride series mentioned in this fanfic. I do, however, own the plot.

Max POV

The next day Fang said he was ready to get back to work. I walked out of my room with my work polo on and my hair in a sloppy ponytail. I had just taken a shower to wake myself up but my feet were dragging. After grabbing an apple from the fruit dish in the kitchen I walked into the living room to sit on the couch and wait until it was time to leave. The digital clock on the cable box read 8:35, 5 minutes until we had to go. I heard Fang's door open and a clattering in the kitchen. Fang walked out 3 minutes later in his work uniform and my apple nearly dropped from where it was in my mouth. I stared at Fang in his navy blue work shirt and couldn't help but drool a little bit. The shirt was short sleeved and showed off his tan muscles. His name was stitched on the front left breast pocket and he wore black steel toed boots along with dark jeans. The shirt was kind of tight on him but not where it looked small. It just showed off even more of his muscles. He looked, dare I say, sexy.

"Ready to go, Max?" He asked and I stood and nodded. I tossed my apple into the trash and followed Fang out the door.

In the car I stared out my window and tried not to stare at Fang too much. He glanced over at me every couple of seconds and I could only tell because I kept feeling his eyes on me.

"Hey. Is something wrong?" He asked and I looked over at him.

"Uh...no, why?" I asked and I was scared that he knew about the rock still settled in my stomach.

"You won't look at me." He said and his eyebrows furrowed.

"Oh, um…" I scrambled for an explanation but found nothing.

"What is it?" Fang said picking up on my hesitation.

"It's just that…I don't want to stare at you and if I look at you I would." I said and hoped he didn't ask for me to elaborate.

"Why would you stare at me?" He asked and I could tell he had a clue.

"Well, it's just that…you look really hot in your work uniform." I said and quickly looked away hiding my blush. I heard Fang chuckle.

"Oh, I see. Max is turned on by me." He said and I could sense the smirk in his voice.

"I never said that." I quickly objected.

"Oh, but you were thinking it. But that's okay Max, because I'm turned on by you too." He gave me a wink and I rolled my eyes at him.

My mom's veterinary clinic came into view and Fang pulled the truck in front of it. I leaned over the console and gave Fang a quick peck but when I went to get out of the car he pulled me back. I whipped my head around to ask him what he was doing but his lips met mine before the question could escape. He broke the kiss and smiled at me, the type of smile that reached a person's eyes.

"I love you, Max." He said. "I'll pick you up after work."

"I love you too, Fang." I said and jumped out of the car before walking into the clinic.

Fang POV

I had to do that. I woke up with a sinking feeling today and when Max got out of the car I had to grab her so that I could tell her that I loved her. I don't know what possessed me to do it so suddenly. It was like I desperately needed her to know how much she meant to me. As I pondered my actions I drove to my workplace and pulled into a parking space.

"Hey, Fang. Glad to see you back to work today." My friend Ty said as I punched in my time card.

"Glad to see you too, Ty." I said and headed back to the lockers. I put my lunch in my locker then headed out to the garage.

"Hey, Fang, can you come lend me a hand over here?" My boss, Len, called to me. I walked over to where he was under a car.

"Hand me that monkey wrench, will ya? Thanks," I walked over to my station.

The day at work wasn't all that eventful. Someone came in who needed there brakes fixed, and another who just needed an oil change but nobody else. I hopped in my truck and drove to Max's work to pick her up. When I pulled up to the curb I saw someone inside, standing in front of the front desk so I decided to just park and wait for her inside. I got out of the car and entered the lobby. I heard Max saying something to the man and as I walked closer I could make it out.

"Sir, for the tenth time, no. I will not go out with you. You are at least 10 years older and I have a boyfriend that I am very much in love with so if you would just take your dog and leave…" Max said, clearly annoyed with the man. He was tall but I was taller. His hair was brown and his face was a mask of irritation. A dog around the size of a lab sat next him. He was extremely muscular and looked like a giant ogre.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart. But Ari doesn't take no for an answer." He leered at Max and her face twisted into disgust.

"Hey, she said no. Now go prey on some other girl before I rip your face off." My anger rose and I sized the guy up.

"I don't think it's any of your business what is going on right here so I suggest you leave." The guy who I guessed was Ari said.

"She's my girlfriend so I believe it is very much so my business." I spat at him.

"Well, then we'll just have to see about that now won't we?" He spat back.

"That's enough. Sir, if you do not leave this facility within the next five seconds I will call the police. Max's mom stepped out of her office, phone in hand. Ari grimaced at her then turned back to me. "This isn't over." He said and stalked out of the waiting room, his dog trotting behind him.

I rushed to Max's side and kneeled next to her. I examined every inch of her. I held her face in my hands and stared into her eyes. "Are you okay? Did he hurt you? Did he touch you?" I asked her and my teeth clenched at the thought of his hands on Max.

"No, Fang. He didn't touch me. I'm fine." She said and put her hands over my own. I leaned my forehead against her's and closed my eyes while breathing her in. "I love you," I said, "so much."

She leaned her head forward and closed the distance between us with her lips on mine. I kissed her and pulled back to pull her into my arms. Her face buried into my shoulder and her arms wrapped around my neck. I then realized that Max's mom was standing right behind us witnessing this whole seen. I pulled away from Max and helped her to her feet but didn't let go of her hand. "Ready to go?" I asked her. She nodded and went over to hug her mom before exiting the clinic with me. She sat in the passenger seat staring out the window. I slipped my hand over the console and into hers, rubbing small circles with my thumb. She glanced at our hands and then up at me. I smiled at her and she smiled back before leaning over and kissing my cheek. Max turned the radio on and we held hands and sang softly on the way home. Despite the happiness of the moment, that rock was still there in my stomach.

A/N Yes. I do realize it is extremely short, but it's something! And it's mostly in Fang's POV which I haven't done for a while. I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter.