Too Many Times

Too Many Times.

Summary: Alec's forgiven Max too many times for what she has said or done. What happens when one particular fight hits home?

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Chapter 2: Feel.

Alec drove down the highway, the wind blazing through his hair; without a care in the world.

If Max didn't need him.

He didn't need Max.

That was what his brain said.

If only his heart felt the same way.

But instead of letting his hurt surface again, he pushed it down.

He knew it was a stupid thing to do, but he just didn't want to feel.

Not right now.

He felt a tear trying to fall but brushed it away quickly.

He remembered what manticore told them.

'You can't let your emotions get in the way. If you do. You will fail'.

And he couldn't.

Because this wasn't just any mission.

It was a mission to keep his heart from breaking.

His face became blank and his muscles tightened as he made sure that the only thing in his mind was keeping the bike straight and getting to where he needed to go.

Alec stopped after a while at a rundown motel and paid for a room. He stripped off and went for a shower.

Coming out 10 minutes later, he started to get changed when his phone rang.

"Alec" He said, flipping it open; not looking at the caller ID.

"Alec my man!" A voice replied.

"Hey Danny!" Alec replied. "What's up?"

"I got some news for you" Danny replied "You know that cure you wanted. Well. I found the scientist who made it. He's now gone away from manticore. Called him, threw a few names. Said he would make one for you. That was a week ago. Tried to call you but… Anyway, should be ready now if you wanna pick it up".

Alec's mouth hung low and dry.

'What should I do?' He thought to himself. 'I really care about her and if this will make her happy, I should get it and give it to her. But she hurt me so much, so why should I? she didn't care about my feelings when she said all those hateful things'

Danny's voice broke through his thoughts. "Alec? You there man?"

"Yeah. Yeah" Alec replied. "Send me the address and I'll pick it up".

"Ok" Danny replied and gave Alec the address.

"Thanks man" Alec said.

"Ok. See ya dude" Danny replied.

"See ya" Alec said and ended the call.

"No matter what, I still love you Maxie" Alec whispered to himself; a tear falling down his cheek. "If this will make you happy…then…I guess I'm ok with that".

Max lay on her bed in her and OC's apartment glumly.

She felt absolutely horrible for what she had said to Alec.

And she had been feeling guilty for the past 2 days.

She wished she could take it back, but she couldn't.

Because he was gone.

Because she drove him away.

Her cell rang.

It was Logan.

"Hey" Max said sadly. She heard Logan sigh on the other end. He hated seeing her like this.

"Hey" He replied. "I got some news".

"Really?" Max replied unenthusiastically. She couldn't care less.

"About Alec" Logan said after another sigh.

Max's head whipped up. Maybe she did care. "What!" She practically yelled down the phone almost bursting Logan's ear drum.

"I managed to track his cell. I'm sending you the co ordinates". Logan replied.

A beep emerged from Max's laptop and she said her thanks to Logan very quickly; running over to the piece of machinery.

After memorising the location and how to get there, Max shoved some clothes into a duffel and after leaving a note for Cindy; ran out the door.

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