Max sat in The Crash alone, she'd gotten there before the rest of the gang.
A bald, tough looking man walked over, eyeing her up. He stopped at her table and looked down at her.
'Screw me if I'm wrong sweetheart' he drawled 'but isn't your name Max?'.
Max looked at him with disgust ' Thank god you're right' she said with attitude.
The man sniggered, 'aren't we a feisty one' he said, straddling the chair next to Max.
'Sorry that seats saved' she quipped
The beef head leaned over and grabbed her leg.
'Yeah, for me' he whispered in her ear.
He began rubbing her leg.
'You have one second to stop that before I kick your gigantic arse' Max said steadily.
'Oh yeah' the guy said 'you and who's army'
Max watched in shock as the man flew up off the chair and into the wall.
'That'd be me' said Alec, calmly dusting his hands on his jeans and sitting down where the man sat a second ago.
'I can look after myself you know' said Max half glaring, and half trying not to grin at Alec.
'I know' he said smiling 'But it's been a boring day, I needed some action'
They both turned to look at the solid man slumped against the wall
'Yeah, I'm sure he was a challenge' Max said sarcastically.
The man's eyes fluttered open and his hand went to his head, he scrambled up and rushed to get as far away from Alec as possible.
'Always willing to help a damsel in distress' Alec said with a sly grin on his face
'Oh, thankyou so much for rescuing me. My hero' Max said sarcastically again
'Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit Max.' Alec said lightly, grinning at her.
Max reached across and slapped the back of Alec's head 'Can I use violence then?'
Alec held up his hands in defence 'Just trying to help and look what I get. Stupid me, thinking I'd get some appreciation out of you'
'A slap upside the head is a typical thanking from me' Max said smiling at him sarcastically.
Alec rolled his eyes 'remind me not to help you too often then, I'm surprised Logan doesn't have more concussions'
Max stiffened at the mention of Logan's name. 'Did you want something Alec, or do you just enjoy wasting my time'
'So where is Logan anyway? Saving the world from his apartment once again? It must frustrating for you Max, being second in his list of priorities' Alec continued with a tinge of jealously in his voice, oblivious to the change in Max.
'Leave it Alec' Max said, quietly but dangerously.
Alec persisted 'Come on Maxie, you and Loga…'
'..Are none of your business' she finished for him.
'What happened? Did you two lovebirds have a figh..'
Max slammed her fist down onto the table, causing the jug of beer sitting on top of it to topple over and smash.
'I said…Leave It' She growled through clenched teeth. Alec finally got the message.
'Looks like you'll be needing some more beer' he said, standing up and walking over towards the bar.
