Roommates (A Maximum Ride Fanfic)

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Disclaimer: I own only the plot.

Max POV

It had been about a month since Fang had started work again. He had taken me on one other date since then, to an arcade. I sat on the couch, home alone. My top ramen smelled delicious but I couldn't get over that rock that was still in my stomach. I got up and put my ramen on the counter before walking to my room and laying on the bed. The steady light seeping through my curtains told me it was only about two-o-clock. Fang should be home soon. I went and took a quick shower without bothering to wash my hair. I slipped on some jeans and a black t-shirt I had stolen from Fang. I heard the front door open and walked to greet Fang. His back was to me as he hung his keys on the hook. My arms wrapped around his waist from behind and I laid my head against his back, listening to his steady breathing. His hands enveloped my own and he stayed where he was. After a few minutes he turned around in my arms and lifted me up. My legs went around his waist to hold me up and my hands locked behind his neck. He pecked my lips before setting me on the couch and heading to take a shower. After about ten minutes, Fang walked down the hall and sat next to me on the couch. He wore his usual black attire of jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers. I curled into his side and his hands went around me.

"I want to do something fun today." He said, his chest rumbled with every word.

"Okay, where do you wanna go?" I asked.

"How about we go bike riding in the park?" Fang suggested.

"Umm….I prefer skating." I said. He smirked, remembering our first date.

"Okay, then let's skate in the park." I nodded against him and went to get up.

In my closet sat my pair of black roller skates. I grabbed them and hung them around my neck before pulling on some sneakers. Fang stood next to the door with his sneakers on and skates in hand. On the drive to the park The rock slipped a little farther downward and I slipped my hand into Fang's for comfort. He saw my face then looked back at the road and squeezed my hand. After lacing on the skates we headed toward the pavement. Fang's fingers slipped through my own and we started on. The sun beat down on us from above and I smiled at the brightness of the day. Fang saw and the corner of his mouth tugged upward. I leaned slightly against him.

"It's a nice day." I said, trying to distract myself from my stomach issues.

"Yeah, it is. I really like to spend time with you, Max. I hope you know that." Fang said and it startled me a little.

"Of course I know that, Fang. I love to spend time with you too." I told him and gave him a genuine smile. Another hour or so passed before we were headed back to the apartment.

Fang went to sit down on the couch after dropping his skates and sneakers by the door along with his keys on the hook. I took off my own shoes and went over to him. I sat on his lap and he looked at me with his eyebrow cocked. A smile grew on my face and he shook his head before putting his arms around my waist and pulling me to his chest.

"I love seeing you in my shirt. It looks cute on you." He murmured in my ear. Fang had just said cute. And the world is still spinning. Wow.

"I like to wear it. It makes me feel like I'm carrying a part of you with me." I said and turned my head so that my lips skimmed his.

As our lips touched for those quick seconds I knew that I could never love anybody else this much. No one could make me feel the way Fang does. The spark from where we touched grew and spread throughout my whole body, warming me. All of a sudden I couldn't help myself and I turned so that I was straddling him. Fang seemed to have the same feeling because he immediately tightened his arms around my waist. My lips crashed onto his and I cupped his face with my hands. This kiss wasn't soft and gentle. This kiss was full of hunger and passion and love and affection. This kiss told us that we both loved each other in a way no one else could understand. Fang got up and pushed my back against the couch to lean over me without breaking the kiss and I tangled my hands in his silky hair. Fang let a small moan escape as I tugged on his hair and it made me melt. His tongue traced my bottom lip begging for entrance and I complied. We battled for dominance and neither of us backed down. Fang's lips left mine only to reappear on my neck. I moaned in pleasure and his lips turned up at the sound. I gasped for breath as Fang worked on my neck. He trailed kisses up my jawline and back to my mouth. My hands roamed and hovered over the hem of Fang's shirt. He bit my lip slightly as we kissed and I gasped. My hands slipped beneath the black fabric and roamed over his bare skin. He groaned with the feeling and soon I was tugging his shirt up and over his head. He helped me lift it and then attacked my lips with his as soon as it hit the floor. His skin felt like silk under my touch and I couldn't help but feel all over his upper half. I flipped us over so that I was on top and he didn't argue. His own hands slipped beneath my shirt and started to lift it. Without hesitation I helped him lift it over my head and threw it on the ground. Fang paused for a second and his eyes skimmed my body. I was wearing a black lacy bra and his eyes hovered there for a second. I started to feel self-conscious before Fang grabbed my face in his hands and sat up so that we were just inches apart.

"You're so beautiful." He whispered and my heart fluttered. I smiled at him and we were kissing again. Fang's hands that were on my waist slipped lower until they were on my hips. I pulled away from him and looked into his eyes.

"Maybe we should move this into my bedroom?" I asked and his eyes looked extremely happy. He nodded and lifted me up. My legs wrapped around his waist and he ran off to my bedroom closing the door behind him. We made love that night for the first time and it was incredible, magical. There was no better way to express to Fang my love for him than to give myself up to him. He was my everything. My joy. My sorrow. My ecstasy. My drug. I couldn't get enough of him.

We lay next to each other after it was over and I turned into Fang's naked body. His arm was around my shoulder pulling me to him and his hand stroked my hair gently. I looked up to see his obsidian eyes looking at me. He studied every part of my face looking for any hint of regret. I completely opened up to him and let him see that I wasn't angry with myself or him. I had wanted to do that. I had wanted to make sure he knew how much I loved him. That whatever happened between us could never break us up.

"I love you, Fang. More than anything or anyone." I said and smiled up at him.

"I love you too, Maximum." Fang half smiled back and I snuggled closer to him, falling asleep.

I woke in the morning in the same position I had fell asleep in. The sun rose and I could see it through the curtains. I looked at my digital alarm clock on the other side of Fang and it read 9:00 am. Fang's eyes fluttered open and he looked up to see me half sitting.

"Good morning, love." He said, sleep still making his eyes droop.

"Good morning. How did you sleep?" I asked and laid my head on his arm.

"Great. How are you feeling? Any pain?" He asked and I shook my head.

"Nothing I can't deal with. I'm feeling fine." He nodded and leaned his chin on top of my head.

I got up from the bed and walked over to my dresser. I felt Fang's eyes studying my naked body and blushed slightly before opening my drawer. I pulled on another pair of my black lace bra and panties along with a pair of running shorts and a tank top. I grabbed my comb and combed my hair before throwing it in a ponytail. I turned to see Fang standing from my bed and stretching. My cheeks grew red and I quickly averted my eyes to look away.

"Max, it's okay. I won't feel violated if you look." Fang said from behind me. I turned back to him and he stood there, unmoving. The blush on my cheeks vanished and I smiled at him. He smirked back and went to pull on his boxers and jeans. When he was at least partially clothed (His shirt was still out in the living room so he was shirtless) I walked over and stood on my tip toes to kiss him before pulling away and walking towards my door.

"I'm going for a run. I love you. See you later." I said.

"Okay, be careful. I love you too." He said as I walked through my door.

Out in the open air I started to jog. After about a mile I felt the rock that had disappeared when Fang and I were….you know, come back. It was now the size of a plum and I looked over my shoulder without thinking. A man in black sweats and a dark gray hoodie with his hood up jogged a couple of paces behind me. I turned back to face forward as I thought of how he had been following me for about three minutes. A dark alley came up on my right and I started to jog past before a pair of muscley arms came out and snatched me. I screamed at the top of my lungs and a hand came down on my face. Adrenaline rushed through my veins and I kicked and clawed and screamed for my life. The man holding me struggled for a second and I wiggled out of his arms. As I quickly rose to my feet I had barely started my sprint back towards the sidewalk before the arms were back. A cloth was held over my mouth and nose and it smelled of chemicals. I tried to hold my breath for as long as I could but my lungs were screaming for air. I threw my head back into the person and heard them curse but their hold didn't loosen. I lost the battle for air and sucked in a big lungful of the cloth. The edges of my vision started to blur and the fight left my body. I went limp. The man let out a malicious chuckle and set me on the ground. The last thing I saw before my vision went black was the man who had asked me out the other day before Fang came to get me. Ari.

A/N So you like? You no like? Let me tell you it was awkward to write the first part of this chapter but I thought it should happen between Fang and Max. I didn't want to go too into detail but I hoped I was clear enough for those of you who had a hard time understanding at first. The action is back in this story! Woo! What did you guys think? Was it good? Great? Terrible?  Yeah I can't believe I wrote that first part....