TITLE: My Best Friends Wedding (Quasi-Sequel to Lesson in Chemistry)
RATING: I said R 2 be safe but I guess it could probably pass as PG-13
PAIRING: MAX/ALEC
SUMMARY: Alec is invited to Max's wedding but is the wedding actually going to happen???
DISCLAIMER: The title is originally from the movie and so is the basic theme and the characters are the property of JC, Fox etc etc etc
AN: This is just a light fluffy story I decided to take a crack at. I've hit like a friggin brick wall Something worth tripping over and Sunshine, In A Bag. I know how they're gonna end but I'm kinda lost as 2 how 2 get there so if ne1 has an idea 4 a chapter of either of them just lemme know. 8oD
AN2: This is a fluffy sequel to my other story a Lesson in Chemistry. You don't have 2 read it 2 understand this just know that Max and Alec slept 2gether and gave each other nicknames. It might help 2 read it but u will probably b able to understand this even if you don't.
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Have I waited too long
Have I found that someone
Have I waited too long
To see you
~Hit or Miss~ New Found Glory~
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Alec lay sprawled across a twin bed in his Baltimore apartment. The windows were cracked open in an attempt to fix the stifling hotness that permeated the room. Alec's breath came easy but perspiration was forming on his shirtless chest. He made a yummy picture but there was no one there to see it other than a ferocious looking cat who was too disgruntled by the heat to even glance at his roommate.
The ringing of the phone disturbed the peaceful scene. Alec grunted and turned on his side determined to ignore the phone's shrill insistence. The answering machine clicked to life and the cat titled his torn, ragged ears back not at all pleased by this disturbance.
"Alec! I know you're there!" the voice on the machine demanded, "Pick up the damn phone!" Alec groaned and reached blindly for the receiver.
"'Lo Bucket," he said groggily as he pushed away the cat who was extracting his revenge for being disturbed by mauling Alec's feet. "It's two in the morning," Alec added, putting emphasis on the word morning.
"No it's not," she said confused, "It's…" then she broke off.
"Time difference," he reminded her, "So did you just want to rack up the long distance charges or does this late night call have a purpose?" he asked, his tone teasing.
Alec had taken off for the east coast shortly after their night in the barn; the threat of exposure was becoming too great in Seattle. Max had packed up and moved a few miles south to California. The pair had kept in touch through letters, emails, and the occasional phone call. It had started as reports on transgenic activity but the exchanges soon became social as well as informative.
"Yes I have a point," Max replied," And I'm just going to say it because dragging it out like this is just pointless- as if it wasn't awkward enough already- I can't even see you to see your reaction- and…"
"You're rambling," Alec interrupted. He could almost see Max in, chewing on a lock of hair as she floundered for the right words to convey her message.
"There's no easy way to say this Alec," she stammered, "but I'm- uh getting married."
Alec let out a snort of laughter, "You're funny Max. Now come on I'm tired."
"I'm serious," Max demanded, desperation evident in her voice. Alec sat silently for several seconds letting this piece of information sink in.
"Say something," she pleaded.
"Shit Max. I just never saw you as the commitment type," he finally stammered.
"Yeah, well, surprise," Max sighed.
"So I guess you were lying about your sex life being dead huh?" Alec said in a weak attempt at humor.
Max let out a choaked sound that could've been interpreted as either a sob or a laugh, "You must think I'm a total bitch for not telling you."
"Uh yeah that's a pretty good assumption," he replied with a shaky laugh, "So who's the poor bastard and is there still time to warn him what he's getting into?"
"Well he's a guy," she started.
"O.K. good to know the lesbian is still firmly locked in the closet," Alec said dryly.
"Well what do you want me to say?!" Max asked, her voice becoming higher with each word until it reached a near-squeak.
"Nothing!" Alec shouted, "I only asked because it seemed like the right thing to say! Honestly I don't want to know!"
Max chose to ignore this comment, just grateful that she didn't have to go into specifics. "You gotta come," she bleated, unable to put up with the awkwardness any more.
"Why?" he asked.
"Gee Alec I dunno. Maybe I just wanted my second best friend at my wedding. Is that really such a foreign idea to you?"
Alec was unsure whether to act flattered by this comment so he shot for unaffected, "I'll be there."
"Great," Max sighed, relieved, "I already booked your flight over."
Alec couldn't help but smile at that. "What is I said no?"
"I would've dragged you kicking a screaming over here. Now go to sleep your flight's at five," she replied and hung up. Alec stared at the dead receiver, shaking his head in wonder. He staggered out of bed and began to pack. He knew he wouldn't be getting any more sleep that night. After all… tomorrow he was going to his best friend's wedding.
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