Maximum Ride's Big Chase

Part 15

Max's POV:

An hour into the party and I had managed to lose Fang. I couldn't go look for him because JJ kept asking me questions about myself, and bringing me around to meet everyone.

I'm surprised I didn't see Fang when I was being dragged to greet people. In that way, JJ reminded me of Nudge. I missed her so much, words can not describe it.

I had finally managed to get away from JJ, by asking her where the restroom was. Thankfully she just told me where it was, and nothing else. My poor ears needed a break.

Instead of going to the restroom, I avoided JJ as best as I could, and searched for Fang. I finally found him, I wish I wouldn't have though.

He just so happened to be sitting on the couch sucking faces with some random chick. My stomach knotted itself, and I felt a pang in my heart.

"Damn Fang," I hated how my voice cracked at the end, he turned around, eyes wide," I did think you were the type of guy to do this. Once I gave my heart to you, you stepped all over it. Bye Fang."

With that I turned around and tried to push my way through the crowd, I felt a hand grab wrist. I glanced back and seen Fang, with an apologetic look on his face.

I Tried to yank my arm free, but his grip tightened slightly. Not wanting to put up with his bull crap, I punch him. Then turned and ran, as fast as I could, not caring where I was headed.

When I finally stopped running I had started to lightly rain," great, now I'm wet, it can't get any worse than this. First Fang, then this?" I mumble grumpily to myself.

Finding my bearings I realized I was only about 5 minutes away from home, and started walking back, thinking about why Fang would do that.

His eyes had looked slightly unfocused, and his grip wasn't all that strong. Now that I think about it he had stumbled and smelled like alcohol...

Oh my god, was he drunk? I shouldn't have acted the way I had. Maybe he's at home waiting. I want an explanation from him, and I want to apologize for my actions.

I made it home in one piece, soaking wet, but in one piece. I had felt like someone was watching me the whole way home, and following me. So I locked the door, maybe I was just being paranoid.

Fang wasn't home, so I decided to take a shower to warm up. peeling off my dress and stepping into the welcoming hot shower, letting out a sigh.

Right as I was washing the conditioner out of my hair, I heard the bathroom door creak open, my heart started beating in my chest. Fang wouldn't open the door while I was taking a shower unless something was wrong.

Before I could peek out from behind the shower curtain, I heard the door shut," Fang?" I got no answer, so I slowly peeked around the curtain, scanning the restroom. Nobody was there.

Was that just my imagination? I hurriedly finished my shower. Hopped out and wrapped myself in a towel.

I grabbed a rag to wipe the mirror off when a piece of paper caught my attention. Hmm, that funny, I didn't see that before. Unless... whoever I thought I heard I had actually heard, and they left a note, with a picture of me that seemed to be recently taken.

I picked the note up scanned it, then slowly reread it, shocked. How had he found me? I heard the front door open then close, signaling someone's arrival. My heart started pounding. Was he coming back for me? What am I going to do?? How did he get this picture without me knowing???

"Max?" Fangs voice filtered through the bathroom door, slurred. Relief flooded me, and I started to calm down.

"Hold on Fang," I kept my voice steady, even if he was drunk, knowing him he'd be able to tell something was wrong with me.

Well duh Max, did you already forget about him sucking some... low life's face. Well considering what just happened. Ya, I can see how I forgot.

I crumpled the note and picture up, throwing them away, slipped my clothes on, then prepared myself to see Fang.

As soon as I stepped out of the restroom, a very drunk Fang brought me into a hug, and started mumbling sorry's into my shoulder.

I don't want to be mad at him right now. I need comfort, so I accepted his apology, I still wanted an explanation though, but I'll get that when he's sober.

I helped him walk to our room. how did he even get home like this? That's another question for another day.

After we made it to our room I made him sit on the bed, he hadn't gotten rained on, so I'm assuming someone brought him here, and took his shoes off.

I made him lay down, then covered him up, making sure he was comfortable. Then headed to the kitchen to get a glass of water, and medicine for the headache he will surly have tomorrow morning.

Sitting his water and meds on the small table by the bed near him. I crawled into bed with him.

I couldn't stop thinking about what the note said.

Maximum,

I'm lurking in the shadows, watching you. Always watching. I'm coming for you.

your worst nightmare.
~J

I didn't make me feel any better when I had realized who it was from. I haven't seen him since I was 14. What did he want with me after all these years? Was I going to tell Fang? He did say I could tell him anything. I felt my eyelids drooping and let sleep overcome me.

That night I fell into a fretful sleep. Nightmares of him plaguing me. What was I gonna do?
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Happy early 4th of July y'all that celebrate.... if that makes sense..? Anyhow, who do y'all think this him is? It's pretty obvious to me, then again I am the writer XD  Please comment and vote.
Till next time.