Title: Where would I Be Without You.
Author: Lakeia/ jess843
Disclaimer: I don't own it because if I did it would still be on. I could still see Alec's face every week.
Dedication: To all the M/A fans who were ripped off from seeing something deeper happen in their relationship. Remember DA may be gone but not forgotten.
Rating: R now for swearing and sexual situations/ scenes.
Song: (My Neck, My Back) By Khia on the Dark Angel Soundtrack and Thug Misses
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Chapter One: It Started With a Dance (My Neck, My Back)
Max strolled into Jam Pony 10 minutes late for work; she ignored the comments being made by Normal as she headed towards the lockers where Original Cindy was collecting her bike gear.
"Hey." Max greeted with a smile as she stopped in front of her own locker.
"Hey Boo." O.C greeted warmly as she closed her locker taking a seat on the bench behind them, backpack at her side. She looked over to see Max now pulling out her own things for work.
"So?" O.C started as she fastened the scraps on her gloves. "We're still going out clubbin' tonight or what, suga?" She asked curiously.
Max groan inward as she shut her locker door close. She had completely forgotten about the plans she'd made with O.C yesterday.
Cindy looked at Max knowingly. *She forgot. * She thought to herself. O.C knew how much this virus bitch was seriously taking a toll on her 'Boo' and Logan's relationship. Max had been moping around the apartment for 2 weeks until Original Cindy just couldn't take it anymore. She had to show her girl a good time, if only for one night to take her mind off of the whole love- bug dealio. So O.C suggested or more like demanded that they go out tonight. Max was reluctant at first but after minutes of convincing she finally gave in.
Max straddled the bench next to O.C placing her backpack on the floor beside her. " Yeah." Max replied now scrapping on her gear.
O.C looked at her skeptically. " You sure." She stated more than asked. "Because if come home tonight and found out that you bail on our plans..." She continued raising her brow to emphasize her threat.
Max smiled at her best friend. " I'm not gonna bail." She assured her. "I'm going with you to have a good time." She answered truthfully. Max really did feel the need to get out of that stuffy ass apartment for a while. To clear her head and have some much needed fun. Plus with the loud music she wouldn't have the concentration to let her mind drift off to Logan or the virus. So tonight, she would just gonna kick it with her friend like a 'regular' girl.
"Okay." O.C nodded accepting her answer.
O.C stood up slipping her backpack onto one of her shoulders. Max soon followed, unstraddled the bench, she grabbed her bag off the floor as she and Cindy made their way to the dispatch area.
"Let's go people!" Normal shouted from behind the counter. " These packages aren't going to sprout little feet and walk home by themselves!"
Max groaned as Normal handed their packages.
"You keep coming in late for work Miss and you're gonna find yourself standing in the unemployment line." Normal threatened with his usual annoyance.
Max rolled her eyes as she stuffed her last package in her bag shrugging it on her shoulders. She didn't feel the need to fight with Normal at this point, his threats were hollow. * Why even bother? * She asked herself.
"That goes for you too." Normal continued pointing to Original Cindy. " You keep covering for this reprobate; you're going to find yourself looking for new employment as well." He informed.
O.C rolled her eyes. "Ya promise?" She rebuffed before turning to face Max. " Look I'll catch up with later aiight." She said before heading for the exit, her bike at her side.
Alec came walking through the opening of Jampony after making his runs in sector 4. He walked further inside crossing paths with Cindy.
"Hey O.C." Alec greeted with smile.
"Hey suga." O.C smiled before making her way to the exit. She stopped in her tracks, looking back at Max. "You better not bail." She warned once more.
Max grinned as she leant up against the counter. "I won't O.C. I won't." She assured her. " I'll be there."
Alec looked between the two strangely, coming to a halt beside Max.
O.C nodded, satisfied with her answer, she exited the warehouse.
"What was that about?" Alec asked absently pointing to the door where O.C once stood before digging into his bag for his clipboard.
"Noneya." Max stated bluntly now leaning on her elbow as she faced him.
"Noneya?" Alec asked in confusion. What the hell was that?
"None of ya business." She answered with a sweet smile.
Alec placed his signatures on the counter before facing Max.
"You know Maxie, you wound me." Alec lied placing his hand over his heart with mock hurt. "I thought we were friends." Max rolled her eyes in annoyance at his display. "You know you can tell me anything." He joked flashing his trademark smile.
Max let out an exasperated sigh. * It was too early. *
"No Max seriously what was she talking about." Alec asked.
"Well if you must know." Max hissed. "O.C. and I are having a girl's night out or whatever. She's taking me to some club tonight." She shrugged.
"Well good for you Maxie!" Alec smiled, patting her on the shoulder.
"What?" Max asked, confused.
Alec shrugged. "I just mean it's about time that you stopped moping around because of this thing between you and Logan. All those days you called in sick. I was beginning to worry." He mocked.
Max scoffed. "Please, I'd thought you be happy to have the bitch off your back for a couple of days."
Alec laughed before shrugging. "What can I say, It gets boring when you're not here kick my ass." He replied truthfully.
Max smiled, rolling her eyes. " Nice to know you missed me." She said dryly.
Alec was about to speak before Normal came up behind him. "What are you doing still standing around?!" Normal yelled referring to Max. " Get to work, go on, bip, bip, bip!" He shooed.
Max shoot him a disgusted look before pushing herself onto her feet. "Later." Max said to Alec as she grabbed her bike and headed for the exit.
Alec watched Max as she disappeared around the corner, shaking his head. * I always go for the ones I can't have. * He thought with irony as he headed to his locker.
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"Okay lets get this bitch over with." Max commented as she walked out of her room into the living room where O.C was doing her nails. She was ready for once, and it was now O.C who was going to make them late.
"Hold on girl." O.C said as she blew on her freshly painted nails. She looked up to see Max already dressed. "My o' my." Original Cindy smiled impressed at the sight of Max's outfit.
She smiled back at her friend's expression knowing that it meant she looked good.
Max's long dark hair was crimped, wavy, cascading down her face and back. She was wearing a black, white, and red stripped halter-top. A black leather mini skirt with slits on both sides that came up to her mid- thighs, black stockings, and black leather boats that went up to her knees.
Max slide on her jacket. " Come on." She said nodding towards the door. "You ready to go?" She asked.
"Yeah, all I have to do is get my jacket." O.C said as she walked over to the couch where her coat lay draped over the back. She put it on.
She turned to face Max who was waiting at the door. She smiled. "Now lets see if we can't get our party on." She commented as they headed out the door.
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Max and Cindy entered the dark club, which was mostly lighted by neon lights. It was very much packed and blazing with hip -hop music. They scanned the room for a table, which they found before taking a seat. Max and O.C. both took off their jackets, which received them lustful stares and low whistles from people nearby.
Max looked around. The place was nice. Very up scaled from most of the dumps she usually saw.
"Listen, Boo." O.C. started. "I'm gonna go to the bar and get us a couple of drinks aiight?"
Max nodded as O.C got up and squeezed through the crowds, towards the bar.
Max looked around. * I'm gonna have fun. * She assured herself nodding to emphasize that it was true. *No thinking about Logan, the virus, or White looking for my ass, tonight is just about having a good time with my girl. * She decided.
"Well hello there." A seductive voice called from across the table.
Max looked over to find a man in his mid - twenties now occupying Cindy's seat. The sight of him made Max roll her eyes. He wasn't ugly in the face but, his clothes were too flashy, and he smelled like he bathed in his cologne.
"I'm not interested." She said bluntly turning her attention to the dance floor.
"Oh, come on baby, you could at least give me a chance before you dismiss me." He smiled offering his hand. " I'm Mark." He introduced sliding closer to her. The smell of him was already overwhelmed do to her heighten sense of smell now he was even closer and she felt like she was going to yak.
She turned to face him, a sweet smile on her face. "I'm Max." She replied placing her hand in his own.
"Nice to meet you." Mark commented only to second think that statement as he felt the bones in his hands began to ache. He groaned inward as he tried the hide in the pain. "Nice grip you got there." He commented trying to release his hand. Max wasn't having it.
Max nodded as she squeezed his hand a little harder. "It is." She confirmed shaking her head. "Sometimes I have no control over it." She smiled.
"You're hurting my hand." Mark spoke through gritted teeth as he tried to pull away only to here his bones began to crack.
"Really?" Max asked as if clueless. She shrugged. "I didn't notice."
"Could you let go of my hand please?" Mark pleaded trying to loosen her grip by using his other hand.
Max made a thoughtful face. "I will." She moved her face closer to his own. "But I need you to do something for me." She whispered gripping a little harder.
"What?" He mumbled through the pain.
"I need you to go away!" She whispered with pity. " I mean far away. Your clothes are enough to blind people and with all that cologne on, you smell like a wet dog." She insulted before pushing his hand out of her own so hard that he stumbled out of the chair and onto the floor.
People began to look at her startled as Mark picked himself up off the floor rubbing the feeling back in his hand.
He looked at Max as if she were crazy. "What the hell is your problem lady?!" He yelled before disappearing into the crowd of people.
"Boo?"
Max looked over to see O.C looking at her incredulously with two drinks in hands. "What was that?" She asked nodding her head to the retreating form.
Max smiled shrugging casually. "Some guy who couldn't take no for an answer."
"What'd you get?" Max asked curiously.
Cindy grinned slightly shaking her head as she placed her drink in front of her before taking her seat. "Apple martini." She answered taking a sip of her own.
Max took a sip frowning at the bitter taste. "So... what do we do now?" She asked.
"We mingle." O.C answered. "Go head girl it's okay to look and touch." She encouraged with a smile.
"You know what?" Max inquired grabbing Cindy's arm. "Let's go to the dance floor."
"Alright suga." O.C said as she was dragged by one arm through the crowds.
When Max and Cindy reached the floor instrumental music was already filling the club.
All you ladies pop that thing like this
Shake your body, don't stop, don't quit
Max and O.C smiled as they heard the familiar lyrics. Finding a spot, they looked at each other before bumping their fists. The guys and girls never knowing what hit them.
All you ladies pop that thing like this
Shake your body, don't stop, don't quit
Just do it, do it, do it, do it, do it now
Max and O.C simultantiously popped their hips from one side to other as the beat of the music took over.
Lick this, just like you should
Right now, Lick it good
Lick this just like you should
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
Max brought her hand to the back of her neck, the other on her hip as her and Cindy dropped to the ground slowly rising their asses in the air.
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
First you gotta put your neck into it
Ah, don't stop, just do, do it
They shimmed their hips to the beat of the music.
Then you roll your tongue, from the back up to the front
Then ya get it off, keep me up on ya
Make sure I keep my eyes on ya
All over the club and stuff
Max danced over to a man who was apart of the little circle that had formed around the pair. Smiling she grabbed him by the arm dragging him to the center of the floor.
Real player show me so much love
The best love comes slow and long
Knows how to stay down on ya
All night 'till the crack of dawn
Real good, keep it comin' strong
Through the night, making so much love
In dead sleep when the sun comes up
Alec walked into 'Red Hot' ready to have a 'good' time. He found himself coming here alot until he particularly felt like a regular. He headed for the bar where he sat down and ordered a drink.
"Hey Alec." David greeted as he poured him a shot of Vodka. "Haven't seen you here in a couple of days." He informed.
He nodded. "Yeah, It's been a long week." He commented as he took a drink. "But this is just what the doctor ordered." He smiled. Loud whistles evaded his ears as he graze rested on the dance floor. "What's going on over there?" He asked curiously referring to the now large crowd that was undoubtedly looking at some form of entertainment.
David chuckled. "That my friend is two of the sexiest ladies I've ever seen dancing with all the right stuff." He informed.
A cocky smile came upon Alec's lips, his brow rose. "Sexy?" He asked
David nodded. "Sex- y." He repeated.
"Mm." Alec rubbed his bottom lip with a thoughtful frown on his face. "Then I think I'll go see what all the excitement it about." He smiled before downing the last of his drink. He headed for the crowd.
So, lick it now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
As soon a Max reached the center she grabbed both of guy's hands, dropping to the ground she rose slowly, her body resembling that of waves, him behind her. She began to shimmy her hips his hands in her own. As she followed the rhythm.
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
Alec finally managed to get through the howling and whistling guys as his set his sights on the two women who had cause so much commotion, that's when he could have swore his heart stopped. *Max?!* He looked over. *Cindy?!*He thought, his eyes wide, as he marveled at the sight of them before his eyes rested solely on Max. Her hair, the skirt. *Damn she looks sexy. * He swear to himself, his gaze slowly trailing up her slender legs stopping at the amount of thigh showing threw the slits of her skirt. Alec always knew Max was hot but, he never saw her like this before. Her golden skin shimmering with perspiration only made her look sexier as he watched her perform moves he never thought Max would use on a guy other than Logan maybe. *A guy? * Alec's attention settled on the man she was dancing with, who by the look on his face thought he had just won the jackpot. Alec felt a pinch at the pit of his stomach as he watched her dance with that loser. He crossed his arms as he watched. He hated to admit it part of him wishing that he was the one grinding up behind her.
In one swift move Max pushed her dance partner into the group of men behind him. The air filling with oh's. Max pointed to the ground her hips still moving oblivious to the X that watched her ever move.
You might roll dutch, you might have G's
But so what player, get on your knees
A girl like me moans and screams
Thug misses know what I mean
At the club so fresh, so clean
Girls hatin' fellas watchin' me
Standin' out in the line, so clean
With a unit on my face, so mean
I gotta pick which fella I need
To take me out, spend his money on me
Try me I'll make you see
No other girl got nothin' me
So, lick it now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
Max joined O.C who was still doing her own thing in the center of the room. They knew the song was almost over. So they finished their dance.
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
So, lick it now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
Right now, lick it good
Lick this just like you should
More whistles and howls filled the air as the song began to fade. Max laughed with O.C. as they made their way through the crowd. O.C. fanning herself. Neither noticing Alec who was slung aside by their over excited male fans.
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
My Neck, my back
Lick my ... just like that
Cindy slide back into her seat breathing heavily as did Max, taking a sip of her martini. "Damn suga." She smiled. "We haven't done that in a while." She commented.
"Yeah, I know." Max grinned. She knew that she hadn't been that good of a friend to O.C lately. Between the whole exposure thing she really didn't have the time to hang out with her, I mean really hanging out, not just going to Crash having a drink then leaving because Logan was blowing up her pager.
"Thanks O.C." Max spoke quietly. Original Cindy looked up at her questionably.
"For being there for me, for having my back." She smiled.
Cindy smiled. "You my boo, you know I got your back."
"It's just that I know I haven't been around that much." Max briefly looked down a little ashamed. " The last time we tried to do this you ended up with a sprined wrist. I just want to say I'm sorry.
"Max you don't have to apologies. I mean I know what kinda of life you have and I'm just glad that I got your mind off this virus bitch for a while." She confessed.
"Yeah." Max nodded. "I'm glad I got out tonight too. I'm having a great time."
"That's just what I was hoping for." O.C. held up her glass. " To Max, for gettin' just a lil bit of her groove back." She giggled as they clicked their glasses before taking a sip.
"So is this a private party or can anyone join in."
Max groaned as she turned around to face Alec who as always wore his cocky smile and a drink in hand.
"What the hell are doing here?" Max hissed as he took a seat at the opposite end of the small round table.
"I'm here to relax and have fun just like you." He smiled taking a drink.
"How long you been here suga?" O.C asked curiously.
Alec shook his head. "Not that long." He answered with that same goofy smile as he stared at Max.
Max frowned. "What the hell are you smiling at?" She asked.
He leaned closer his elbows on the table. "You know Max, I just curious, who taught you how to move like that?" He asked both curious and teasingly.
O.C laughed as Max narrowed her eyes, shooting daggers Alec's way. He loved her like this so much fire, passion, even if she was planning his death in the most painful way possible.
"You know I'm gonna go get something else to drink this martini ain't hittin' for me, you want something boo?" She asked as she stood out of her chair.
"Yeah, bottle water." O.C nodded. " Thank you."
"You want something suga?" She asked Alec.
"No I'm good." He answered. "Hey, Cindy." He asked. She looked back at him. " Nice moves." He smiled.
Original Cindy rolled her eye but smiled as she disappeared into the crowds.
Alec's eyes settled back on Max, who at the moment found the DJ booth so very interesting. She knew Alec was staring at her and she didn't like it. Max could always see the coyness, or cocky gleam in his eyes but lately something else was there. She knew very well that Alec had another side to him. She knew that under that cocky mask. There was something so intense, so fierce, and so passionate that part of her didn't want to see the real him.
Okay now she couldn't take it anymore. "What are you starring at?" She snapped.
"You." He said simply placing his glass on the table.
Max frowned. "Yeah I get that." She nodded. "Why?" She asked.
"You never answered my question."
"It's none of your business." She piped.
*She has to make everything so damn difficult. It's just a question. * Alec thought. "I just curious Max." He stated.
"Alec you got something to say, spit it out." She snapped. "Because we both know that you have some smartass comment that just waiting to roll off your tongue." She accused.
Alec smirked; he was about to comment when...
"Well look what we have here." A voice drawled.
Max cringed at the sound of her ex's voice which did not go un noticed by Alec who looked at the man with a lost. Who was he?
Max sighed, rubbing her brow. " This night just keeps gettin' better and better doesn't it." She laughed sarcastically turning to face the loser...
"Darren." Max greeted deadpanned.
Alec looked between the two trying to sum up the situation. *Max... and this guy?!* He thought incredulously. This night really is full of surprises.
"Hey Max, how've you been?" He asked.
"Good until you showed up." She insulted
Darren grinned, shaking his head. "No love lost between us huh Max?" He stated more that asked. "Who's this?" He asked nodding to Alec.
Max glanced over at Alec. * I'm never gonna hear the end of this. * She thought as she saw the amused grin on Alec face. *He always had to be such a.... pain... in my ass. * She thought enraged.
Alec flashed his trademark smiled. "Hi, man. I'm Alec." He introduced shaking his hand.
"Darren." He introduced.
" So Darren.. how do you know Maxie here?" Alec asked his voice drawling with amusement. He
glanced at Max who wore an expression of both pissed and panicky, as if she was a deer caught in headlights.
"We dated for a little while." He answered. "But we both had different thoughts about our relationships."
Max nodded. "Yeah, I thought that Darren and me should have a relationship well he thought that it was okay to bone everyone of my friends. She informed Alec sarcastically.
"You still haven't gotten over that Justine thing yet." Darren argued. "I mean it was only one time. And you made it perfectly clear that the relationship wasn't going anywhere."
Max rolled. "Been there, done that I'm finished." She scoffed. "I have moved on."
"To what, him?" Darren asked pointing to Alec.
Alec stared between the two, both entertained and shocked, that Max, his Max dated a loser like this. Plus he thought... that the two of them...that they were....
Before Max knew what she was saying. "Alec is more of a man than you ever were." She argued crossing her arms. Receiving shocked looks from both Alec and Darren
"Him?" He asked in disbelief.
If Alec wasn't so focused, on the fiery brunette sitting across from him, he would have been both offended and a little upset
"Please, you have never had it this good." Darren commented straighten the collar on his leather jacket.
"Oh, I've had better". She nodded. "Just because your record is 7 minutes, don't think that you hit anything over here." Referring to her body.
Alec laughed at the display before him. He had never seen Max this upset. You know except when she was mad at him for screwing up with the virus and when he saw her dancing just now. He was kinda glad that this guy was getting the insults that would sooner or later been aimed at him.
An idea popped into to Max head and before she knew what was happening, she was sitting on Alec's lap. Alec looked at her questionably her eyes flashing him a pleading look.
"In fact I'll show you how good I have it." She said before her lips descended on Alec's.
Okay truth be told Max had not planned on going this far but Darren always brought out a different side to her. He'd twist things around to make it seem like she was in the wrong, even though she didn't believe it, she always believed that one of her relationships would have worked out better if she wasn't a genetically engineered freak cooked in a lab, who always had to be on the run from the government suits on her ass. And now she was in this very strange situation where her a hands were wrapped around Alec's neck, her fingers lightly grazing the skin of his barcode sending shivers down his spine as he began to react to the small body press down upon his man hood.
Alec knew very well why Max was kissing him, and he was more that willing to participate. *Hell, might as well, since this is the closest you're ever going to get to the real thing. * He told himself as he strong hands ran up her bare back. He cherished the soft skin beneath his fingertips before resting them on both sides of her face. He leaned in closer as she edged his mouth open with her tongue. Exploring the inside of his mouth before massaging her tongue with his own. Neither noticing the disgusted grunt made by Darren as he left them alone.
The entire club faded out as Max ravaged his lips. She had never experienced a kiss like this before. Her entire body was on fire as she rubbed up against him wanting more, craving more. She felt like she could feel all of Alec's emotions by the hunger and passion that built up inside of her as he devoured her mouth. The fire between only intensified as Max gripped a hold of Alec's hair pulling him even closer. Her lithe body grinding up against his erection causing him to a let out a moan.
Alec wanted her. Damn he wanted her. *If things got any hotter in here. We'd probably be arrested for indecent exposure. * He thought as he suckled on her already swollen lips. He really didn't want to stop.
Max moaned. She wanted him. God knows she wanted him. He was bringing out feelings that she never even knew she had. And at this point she did not want to stop. But unfortunately she had to.
"Boo!" O.C exclaimed, wide eyed at the display before her eyes. Max jumped off of Alec's lap as if she had been burned by fire. She looked around as if she didn't know where she was, panting as she watched a number of people including her best friend stare at her and her 'companion'. Max absently ran her fingers over her swollen lips as her gaze settled on Alec who looked just as unnerved and shocked as she did. He breathed heavily as he composed himself. His eyes never leaving Max.
O.C slowly walked over to her, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You alright Suga?"
Max looked away from Alec at O.C as if seeing her for the first time. Panic etched on her face. " I gotta go." She announced absently as she grabbed her jacket off the back of her chair, she quickly made her way for the exit daring not to look back.
"Max! Max!" O.C yelled to no avail. She sighed before turning to look at Alec, who looked just, bewildered as Max only he was a little less edgy.
She walked to over to him. " What the hell was that?" She demanded as she slammed the bottle of water on the table putting her hands on her hips.
Alec's eyebrows rose at a loss. He tried to form words but for once he didn't know what to say. Clearing his throat his spoke." I don't know." He answered truthfully, his voice harsh. What had started out as a game, just turned into something way more. Alec looked in the direction of Max's exit. Unconsciously licking his lips. He could still taste her, she tasted like... cherries... and he liked cherries.
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"You know she really wanted me." Mark informed David as he casually leaned up against the bar. David nodded giving him a 'uh-huh, yeah buddy' look before continuing to wipe the counter. His nose cringed.
"What the hell is that smell?" He asked as his hand rose to his nose.
Mark looked alarmed before smelling himself. He shuddered at the fowl odor. * I really should take a shower. * He told himself as he made his way through the crowd.
To Be Continued...
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