Drowning
Title: Drowning
Author: jracklesfan77
Show: Dark Angel
Genre: Poetry
Pairing: Like you don't know!
Type: Stand Alone
Summary: Alec pushes all the wrong buttons...
Asha sat next Logan , leaning into him, her hand on his thigh.
"That, that…bitch!" Max sputtered, eyes narrowing as she glared at the couple. "What a whoring slut!"
I should have kept my big mouth shut considering her current state, but when had I ever shied away from a chance to bait Max?
"The green-eyed monster making an appearance, Maxie?"
"I'm NOT jealous!" she hissed. Max glared at me. "And don't call me Maxie!" she added through clenched teeth.
Definitely not a good move on my part. But I pushed anyway.
"You never did tell me why you don't like being called 'Maxie', Maxie."
"That's IT!" she bellowed and puched me hard in the stomach.
"OW!" I yelped. Permanent PMS. Manticore must have slipped it in her DNA or something. I winced. Max sure can pack a punch.
I turned back to the spectacle that had led me down this treacherous path. Baiting Max was my favorite pastime. Painful, sure; but fun. Guaranteed results every time.
"So Max, what's got you so pissed anyway? It's not like he's cheatin' on ya or anything. You did break up with the guy." My gaze locked on Logan 's and I nodded slightly in acknowledgement. He didn't look happy to see me. So what else was new?
Max's head whipped 'round at my comment. "He doesn't even have the decency to wait a while before moving on. And that bitch jumped right in, no hesitation at all."
I could see how that might bother her. But I understand Logan . A guy's got needs y'know. Besides, Asha's kinda cute; I'd take her home!
I looked at Max from the corner of my eye. "So, Asha's a bitch?" I asked, my trademark smirk firmly in place. "Or were you just making an honest self-assessment there?"
I could practically see the steam come out of her ears. Uh-oh!
RUN!
I turned and made a mad dash for the exit and ran for my life, Max hot on my heels.
"ASSHOLE!" rang out in the air behind me.
Yep, permanent PMS. Whaddid I tell ya?
"You've got an ugly tongue in that pretty mouth of yours, Max" I yelled over my shoulder.
We'd been running for close to fifteen minutes and Max showed no signs of letting up.
I glanced back and saw her gaining on me. I made a quick turn before I realized my mistake.
"Oh shit." I cursed loudly. I'd walked into a dead end.
She approached slowly, eyes spitting fire, fists clenched.
I gulped. "Uh, Max? I uh, didn't really mean it?" I said, hoping she'd cool off a bit. Not that I really thought she wou…
My head snapped back with the force of her hand on my cheek.
"You, BITCH!" I bit out in pain. That was definitely gonna leave a bruise. "Dammit, Max, that hurt!"
Up till now I'd been playing. But this was game over. I was mad.
I grabbed Max by the wrist and threw her against the wall. My gaze held hers. "You wanna play rough, Maxie?" I growled. "I can play rough."
I crushed my lips against hers, hard, angry. Hell, I was angry all right. My stomach still hurt from her punch earlier and my head was throbbing. I ran my tongue over her bottom lip, demanding entry. I wanted to punish her.
But my anger faded when I felt the barest of responses. I stopped my onslaught and pulled back in shock. She reached out and wrapped her arms around my neck, her hand twisted in my hair, drawing my face down to hers.
I backed away to look at her. "Max? What the…?"
"Alec, shut up and kiss me, dammit!
Not one to argue with a pretty girl, I picked up where we'd left off moments before. Suddenly I was flying. The sensations coursing through my body were exquisite. I felt like I was drowning…
I sputtered, coughing up water and trying to catch my breath. I looked around as it dawned on me and I slammed my fist into the wall in frustration.
Shit. Shit. Shit! I can't believe I fell asleep in the bath!
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