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CHAPTER TWO: Onscreen Love

Alec paced around his room at the Terminal City Transgenic HQ, tapping his finger on his lips in deep thoughts. He knew it was evil but he also knew it was Alec, it was what he did. Plus, it was enjoyable.

He was contemplating ways to get Logan into the HQ, where he could see Max and Alec acting like typical lovers with their public displays of affection, pet names and- Ooh, this is gonna be good! Alec cut off his own thoughts as his heart beat sped up at the thoughts of such fun. However, he had to slow down and ensure he would actually get that far.

"Maybe I could break a computer?" he reflected out loud. "No, the Anomalies would surely not need Logan."

After an hour, which only felt like a minute, passed, Alec had gone through dozens of possibilities but also, dozens of ways they each would flop. He decided to go downstairs and let his wonderful brain do some improvising.

As he spotted Max, he didn't realise how lucky he would be. There she was in front of a computer and a camera, talking to Logan who was at Joshua's old place. Perfect! Alec squealed inside his own head and almost skipped over to Max.

Max was updating Logan on the day's happenings at HQ, smiling and flirting but not receiving any reply. She couldn't believe Alec yesterday! He was too much trouble and now Logan was going to move on. How could anyone believe Max would date Alec?

As she started to answer another of Logan's questions, Max saw him gasp as a pair of muscular arms wrapped around her waist. She squealed in surprise and turned to see Alec's head casually slide onto her shoulder, as if it were completely normal.

Logan was appalled at the sight and not just because it was such an odd time but because it looked so right, as if their bodies fit together perfectly.

Alec's husky voice broke the silence. "Oh, hey Logan, didn't see you there."

Max was frozen again, just like the last time Alec was affectionate with her. She didn't speak but didn't push him away either. Alec was the most surprised.

Logan cleared his throat, failing to get a grip on reality. "H-hi Alec. I got some f-filing to do. Bye Max." He closed the video and the connection cut.

Once again, Max only unfroze when it was too late.

This time she didn't speak but pulled away from Alec, turned around and kneed him in the crotch.

"Orhhh," he groaned in pain as Max walked away. That was worth it…I hope.

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