All the Right Reasons
Title: All the Right Reasons
Author: MissyMiss452 (inxluvxwithxalec)
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Angst
Status: WIP
Summary: Sequel to "Not Ready to Make Nice" (written by me), A new girl comes into the picture after Max's death, will Alec learn to love again?
Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel (sigh), any of the characters, and all that good stuff, the plot is the only thing I own. No profit is being made from this fiction.
Chapter 2 ᄄC The New and Improved
Alec laid on his bed, and thought of all the mistakes he had made, of all the faults that had caused her to leave. Alec didn't know where he got the sudden inspiration from, but something inside of him told him, that Max wouldn't have wanted this. She would have wanted Alec to isolate himself from the world, suddenly 'live for us ' made sense, but that would be a hard turn to make, but Alec agreed to try, he would try to put himself out there again, to go back to a somewhat normal life, leaving his pain behind, but not the memories.
Deep in thought Alec was interrupted by a knock on his door.
"Alec? Are you there Alec?" The voice asked, "Can I come in?"
Alec didn't want to answer the door. He was afraid of what was on the other side. Alec reluctantly got up and answered the door.
"Alec, are you okay?" Mel asked as soon as the door was opened.
"Yeah, Yeah I'm always alright." Alec said trying to put on a smirk, which he hadn't done in years. Over the past year Alec had transformed into a new person, he had left his smart-ass side behind, and he was just Alec, a very dark Alec. But as Alec thought, he wanted to get his other half back, without it he wasn't whole, he just wouldn't be himself.
Mel was surprised at Alec's attempt at a smile. That was the least she had expected. He hadn't smiled in a very long time, let alone talk. In just five minutes he had done both, Mel wasn't sure she was ready for a new Alec. Mel let her self into Alec's so-called apartment, she was so familiar with this place, and it was like a second home to her.
Alec had been thinking for the last hours, he decided he could finally move on. Max was in the past now, but that didn't mean he was going to forget what they had together. Alec promised himself that he would make new friends, and enjoy life, most importantly live for Max. Mel had always been there for him, thought all of his dark times, she cared for him. That had to mean something didn't it? She would be the first friend he would ever make. Alec searched his mind for words, something to say to break the silence, but nothing came to his mouth, so many things to say, but all he could come up with was silence.
Mel knew she had feelings for him, deeper ones than just friends. Mel knew that he was the one for her, when she first moved into Terminal City, transgenic central; even though the war was over, and the transgenics were already exposed, they still dwell in the secure walls of TC, home sweet home.
Mel wasn't sure if Alec would be able to love again, she wasn't sure if he felt the same about her. But she decided to take it slow; start by talking, not that Mel expected him to talk. She would start with friendship; it worked for other people, why shouldn't it work for her?
"Instead of staying here all night again, why don't we get out of here once in a while, go enjoy a night on the town?" Mel suggested.
Inside Alec desperately wanted to go, he wanted to get out of here, but something else was stronger something that told him he should stay. Mel had asked him to go with her into the city every week, and every week his answer was the same, he just couldn't let go, he needed more time to think. Alec hated to disappoint her, but he just couldn't go.
"Come on… what harm could it do?" Mel persuaded.
She definitely had a point, but Alec couldn't bring himself to say yes, maybe it was because he felt like he would betray Max.
"I'm sorry Mel; I'm just not up for it, tonight." Alec managed to spit out, it wasn't what he wanted to respond.
"It's alright I understand, we'll go when your ready, I'll be waiting" and it was the truth, Mel would wait for him, until her final breath.
Alec watched Mel as she walked out the door, he never noticed how pretty she was, hell he never noticed any girls now a days, but Mel seemed like she had something different, she seemed like his 'type' but the question was would she wait for him, would she wait until he could learn to love again? Alec poured himself a scotch, and sipped it while sitting on his lame excuse of a couch. Random thoughts flew though his mind, he pictured Max slipping through his arms, he could see the happiness Alec had when he had finally won Max over from Logan. Suddenly it hit him, hard too, he couldn't let her slip away, not again, he wouldn't loose another friend. Alec went to sleep to try and shake off the thought but it hadn't gone away, it stayed with him until the next night, by then Alec made a determined decision, and headed for the bathroom.
Alec took a nice long, hot shower, combed through his hair, along with the gel. He slipped into one of his 'nice' pair of jeans, a t-shirt and his leather jacket. Alec stared at the reflection in the mirror, somehow he didn't recognize the face looking back at him, he was someone else; and yet Alec looked like the 'old' Alec, before all of this happened. He hadn't dressed up like this since his last date with Max. But Alec decided he would let go, and take some risks.
Alec began to loose confidence as he walked up the steps to her apartment, maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all, maybe she would see this as too friendly too soon… too late, he was already at the door, and had already knocked. Alec rubbed his palms together that were beginning to sweat, he swallowed hard, and then she opened the door.
"Alec? What are you doing here Alec?" Mel seemed surprised that Alec would show up at her door.
"I'm taking your offer, ready to get out of this place?" Alec said with a confident smirk, one that would make the girls melt."
"Oh, Alec…" She looked concerned.
A/N: This is harder to write than i thought, Alec's character kinda morphed into something else as i typed, o well works for me! PLEASE REVIEW!!! It feeds my ego.
