Title: The Other Side
Written by: Gabriela
Summary: Max and Alec meet up at Crash and things start to change between them
Rated: PG-13
A/N: *~*~*~*~*~ means that the story is now being told from the point of view of a different person…it's pretty simple to figure out who it is….
I look around the fairly big club, searching for any familiar faces. I glance to my right and see a hot, leggy brunette headed straight for me. I take a closer look as she approaches. Oh, this is just great…
"Hi, Andy," she says in her immature, ditzy voice. She bats her eyes at me and puts an arm around my neck.
"Actually, it's Alec," I reply removing her arm from my neck. "And hello to you, Marina." She gives me a pout at removing her arm, but tonight I don't care. Normally I would have been more than happy to get "better acquainted" with Marina, but tonight she doesn't appeal to me at all.
I turn away from her back to the bar and she walks away pouting. "Barkeep," I bark and another drink is put in front of me. I look around Crash once again and my eyes are drawn to the door as it is slammed open. 'Oh, this night just keeps getting better and better,' I think as I see who it is.
"Hiya, Max," I say chipperly, noticing the scowl on her face.
"Shut up, Alec. I don't need your attitude tonight." She snaps back at me. "Beer!" she snaps at the bar tender and he quickly places one in front of her. I watch silently as she grabs it up and downs the beer. I see the bar tender watching her also.
"She's a big drinker," I say in explanation. Max jerks her head towards me with a glare. I hold up my hands and say, "all right. I'm gone." Laying some money on the counter, I grab my jacket off the barstool and turn to head out.
"Alec, wait." I hear Max say so I stop and silently turn around. I look at her without saying anything. She looks down at her empty beer bottle and says, "You don't have to leave. "
A smile pulls at the corners of my mouth. I make my way back over to the bar. "So, Maxie, what's up?" I ask as I sit down and motion for another drink. I study her as she replies.
"Nothing. Just wanted a night out," she shrugs her shoulders and motions for another beer.
"All right. If you wanna sit there and lie through your teeth, it's not my problem." I glance at her as she thinks this over. "Come on, Max. What's up?"
She hesitates a moment before speaking. "It's Logan," she glances sharply at me when I let out an annoyed sigh. "What? What was that sigh for?"
"Well, Max. It just seems that a lot of your problems center around Logan."
"Wrong, Alec. All of my problems center around you because you cause all my problems. Let's see…the virus w/ Logan—"
I nod my head and interrupt her. "Yeah, all right, Max. You go ahead and blame me for every single one of your problems. I'm outta here." I once again grab my jacket, lay money on the counter, and head for the door.
*~*~*~*~*~*
I think over what Alec just said. This whole Logan thing really isn't his fault. I turn to tell him to come back, but the door has just shut. I motion to the bartender and go to the door. I open it and the cool night air hits my face. I spot Alec walking away. "Alec, wait. Look, I didn't mean to blame you for my problem with Logan." He turns around to look at me. I look down and continue, "Can you come back in?" This is definitely not the usual way I interact with Alec, but tonight I need someone to talk to. Alec brings me out of my reverie by asking the one think I wished he wouldn't.
"Max, why do you want me to come back in, really?" He looks at me and cocks his eyebrow in that annoying way he does. Instead of beating around the bush, I decide to just tell him the truth.
"I just need someone to talk to."
Apparently satisfied with my answer, he nods and comes to where I am standing. He opens the door to Crash and holds it open for me. I go in, and move towards the bar, but I feel a hand on my arm.
"Max, how about we go in the backroom and play some foosball or pool?" Alec says nodding his head toward the backroom. I nod, grab up my jacket, and lay some money on the counter for my beers. I folow him and he starts racking the balls for a game of pool. He finishes and grabs a pool stick off the wall. He tosses me one and gestures for me to break. I do and two balls go in. Alec nods appreciatively and after I miss, he steps up to take his turn. I step back and watch. He leans over the pool table and I can't help but smile at what I see. Damn, he looks good. I shake my head and feel my eyes go wide as I realize what I just thought. This is Alec. Annoying, pesky Alec. Looks-so-hot-in-jeans and a T-shirt Alec.
*~*~*~*~*~*
I'm just about to take my turn when I feel eyes on me. Going into X-5 mode, I look casually around, but I see no one besides Max. I shoot and knock a ball in.
"nice," Max says and I give her a grin. I step back after missing to let her take her turn. I watch silently as she aims and totally misses all of the balls. There's something up with Max, but I can't tell what. I can sense something though. As she moves back from the pool table, she takes off her shirt to reveal a tank top underneath. I draw in my breath as I realize what's wrong. Max is in heat. Dammit, I should have realized earlier and gotten her back to her place.
Chills run up and down my spine as I feel Max's hands on my shoulders. "So are you gonna go or what?" She brings her head over my shoulder to see my face. I clear my throat and stammer a reply.
"Uh, Max. I think maybe I should go back to my place….and, and you go back to yours." I start to pull away from her grasp. I walk towards the opposite side of the pool table. Max begins to follow me. She circles and her eyes flash. I can't help but think of her as a predator stalking her prey. I go around the side of the pool table and over to the chair with my jacket on it. I grab it and head out to the main area of Crash saying, "See ya, Max."
I get to the door and step into the cool iar. I walk down the street thinking about Max. I wonder if she realizes that she is in heat yet. My ears perk up as I hear footsteps behind me. I turn around and am instantly thrown flat against a nearby building. I open my eyes and see Max walking towards me. She gets closer and closer, her eyes holding that predatory look.
She stares into my eyes as she quietly says, "Never turn your back on me, Alec." She lunges at me. Her mouth attacks mine and for a moment I can't breathe. Her mouth moves down, leaving my lips hot. She traces my jaw line with kisses and works down my neck. When I feel her hands pull my shirt up, I open my eyes and roughly grab Max's arms. I push her away.
"Max! Max, stop! You don't know what you're doing." Her eyes fly open and she stares at me, breathing hard. I stare back silently, breathing equally as heavy. "Max-" I start to talk, but she turns away from me and takes off running. I collapse against the wall still breathing heavily. God, it took so much to push her away.
TBC: Please review-this is my first DA story and I kind want to know if people like it or don't or just what they think….constructive criticism is useful, and flames aren't…thanks a lot…btw…I will post the next chapter whether I get a lot of reviews or not…I really hate it when authors say, "the more reviews I get, the faster I write"….anyway, thanks a lotJ