Lovers in a Dangerous Time
On mornings when the snow is fresh upon the ground, I like to gaze on the city below. Sometimes on these days, it feels as if everything has slowed down. As if Mother Nature had planned a day of reprieve, where the world can sit back and relax.
From Logan's window, I can see kids outside with
hats and mittens playing in the snow. They play with eyes full of an innocence
long forgotten by those who lived before the pulse.
"Have you ever made a snowman Max?" I hear from
behind me.
"Logan! Don't scare me like that. I thought you were
still sleeping." // God he looks
adorable with his hair all tousled like that. //
"Yeah," Logan says with a yawn "I just woke up. I
thought you'd be gone by now."
"I have to split in a few, but I'm hungry, so I
thought I'd grab something here before I ride down to Jam Pony." // Plus, I didn't want to leave without
saying goodbye//
"Right," Logan replies with a hint of disappointment
in his tone. "I'm your meal ticket."
I try to laugh that comment off, pretend I didn't
hear it, but things have been different since the cabin. Everything has become
strained and uncomfortable between us. I wish I had the nerve to talk to him
about it, but that is one area in which Manticore never trained us.
We finish breakfast in uneasy silence, and I get up
to leave. Logan looks up at me with eyes that make me want to stay. I could
lose myself in those eyes, and I would be eternally happy. Then he flashes one
of his amazing smiles, and wishes me a good day at work. As I walk out the
door, I feel more confused about our relationship then I ever have before.
Today would not be a good day at work.
After a rather slow day of deliveries, Original
Cindy, Herbal, Sketch, and I sit around a table drinking some hot coffee. Logan
had given me the beans as a gift, and I am vastly grateful for that gift.
Coffee is such a novelty, but it is so, so good.
Suddenly my pager goes off. I don't even bother to
look, I know who it is. I grab my stuff and get up to go when Original grabs me
by the arm.
"That boy got you on a pretty short leash girl." She
said with a rather astonished grin.
// That was almost true. I do come when he calls
don't I. // "Of course not! I do what I want."
"Mmhm."
"I- um." //I totally lose my train of thought. I
should just leave while I'm sorta ahead. // "I'm gonna go."
"Kay, see ya Boo."
"Later guys." // Finally I can get out of there. I
love them to death, but I've been waiting to see Logan all day. //
"Knock, Knock Logan." I say as I enter the room. Of course he's at his computer. Nothing ever changes does it?
"Oh, hey Max!" Logan say in an overly excited tone.
"I picked up some new info on one of your Manticore sibs."
This has peaked my interest. I walk over to where
Logan is sitting at his computer and lean, rather suggestively, over his
shoulder. Today at work, I decided that I would take our relationship into my
own hands, and let Logan take his mind off one difficult aspect of his life.
He pretends he doesn't realize how close I am, but I
felt him tense up.
"Okay, a few hours ago Vancouver Police arrested a
man named Michael Monroe. They held him as a suspect for an attempted robbery
of a pharmaceutical company. It turned out that he had a record from when he
tried to rob the same company. He failed however, because he was reportedly
'struck by massive seizures' when he tried to get away. He was found on scene
with a case of Tryptophan."
"I remember Michael. He and I were tight. He hung with me rather than Zach because we were closer in age. What happened to him? Did they release him?"
"Yes. The Pharmaceutical Company didn't press any
charges, and he was released."
"Do you think he is still in Vancouver?" // Please
let Michael be there. He and I were always close, and I desperately want to
find him. //
"I can't be sure, but he was only released a little
while ago. He may decide not to leave at all. There may be something holding
him in Vancouver."
"Or Someone." // Like how you're holding me in Seattle. //
"True. I would tell you to wait Max, but since your
going to go now anyway, I won't bother. Just be careful. If I was able to find
him, Lydecker may have been able to as well."
"I will, Logan. I'm going to run down to Jam Pony
early tomorrow, and tell Normal I won't be in for a couple of days." // I'm
surprised he doesn't fire us all. We walk all over him. // "After I stop there, I'll come back here and
let you know what's going on. This time I'm going in with a plan."
~End Part
One~
Authors note: This is my very first fic,
and I would appreciate reviews.
Should I finish??