TITLE:              When it comes to you

AUTHOR:         Juliana

E-MAIL:            annlef11@yahoo.com

GENRES:         Story Romance

PAIRINGS:       Max/Alec

RATING:           PG-13

DISCLAIMER:   All characters in this story belong to Cameron/Eglee Productions and 20th Century Studios.  No money is being made from the use of these characters.

REVIEWS:  Ok, so this is my second version of this chapter.  I took out some stuff that I'm gonna bring back later on.  So lemme no what you think okay?  And as for usual, don't get to hang up on the spelling.  I hope you like this one better.  :o)

Chapter Four – Meddling

Max walked quickly back to her table to join Cindy and Joshua.  When she got there, she just fell on a chair next to Cindy, taking a very long sip of her beer, and then another, and another…

Cindy – "Hey, hey, what's up with you?"  She looked concerned with her friend.

Max – "I'm fine", to Joshua, trying to change the subject "So?  How about your evening?"

Joshua – "Joshua likes… where's Alec?  We suppose to play something, foot ball?"

Max – laughing" You mean foosball, sure, Cindy will go get him for you, right Cindy??"

Cindy – ""but you know, since it's "your" boy and all, maybe you should… " Seeing the look Max gave her at that comment, she did not feel like arguing any more and stood up to go get Alec.  "Aiight, aiight, don't get nasty!"

A few minutes later, Cindy was back with a wide machiavellous smile on her face.  She had gotten a little nasty herself.

Cindy – "You know Boo", she started, "I was just talking to Sketchy over there and apparently, hum, when you were gone to get some fresh air you, hum… had a nice little encounter with your boy on the dance floor…" she trailed off, her head tilted to one side, smiling at Max.

Max – Obviously shy, "He's not my boy.

Cindy – "Well, he's somebody's boy all right."

Max – "What are you talking about?"  Max mind was racing a hundred miles an hour.  Somebody's boy?  What the hell?  He said he didn't had a date tonight…  And he was dancing with her, but then again, she asked so maybe he was just being polite.  And for heaven sakes, when did he even had the time to meet that bimbo… he was spending almost all of his evening with her?  She was really starting to panic here.  And right after their… their… well she didn't know their what but it sure was something!

Cindy – pleased with the panicked look on Max face and letting go of the dance issue to try another button.  "Well, I just saw this tall legged blonde offering him a drink and he refused.  Now when did you ever saw Alec refuse a drink from a legged blonde??"  Cindy was obviously enjoying this conversation.  She knew Max and Alec had a thing for each other, it's been obvious to her since that nigh here at Crash, a couple months ago, when Alec was so concerned that brother Zack might not be so brotherly towards Max…  So she was just trying to give faith a little push.  And it seemed to work perfectly well.  Max expression on her face was priceless when she had mentioned somebody's boy.  Plus, Alec's reaction was about the same when she played him the same story a few minutes earlier, about Max and a tall dark gentlemen offering her a drink.  Then she added "So he must be seeing someone uh?"

At that, Max jumped right out of her chair.  "No he's not!"  Then realizing what she just did she added "Anyway, where not even like that."  Cindy rolled her eyes in the back of her head, "Here we go again! she said".  Max continued, ignoring her attitude, "I don't know exactly what we are, but were not like that"  She had put as much assurance in her words as she could, but somehow it did not seam like enough.  So, in an effort to get herself together again, she took Joshua's hand, who was still carefully listening to the music and said "Come on now, were gone play some foosball".

Joshua – "What about Alec?  Alec and Joshua playing, that's the plan."

Max – with a sharp attitude "Well for now it's more you and me playing, and me not killing Alec.  That's the plan."

Joshua – "Uh", not sure of what to make of this, "good plan." He simply said.

Cindy stayed behind, smiling widely, reasonably proud at herself.  She had hit a nerve.

Max did not pay all the attention she should have on the game.  Joshua did not mind though, he was winning and very please with it.  She was lost in the flow of emotions that was going through her.  "God, what is wrong with me?"  She asked to herself out loud.  Joshua was just smiling, preparing another ball.  Why does he have that power over me to make me crazy, she asked herself quietly.  Just then, she catched a glimpse of his back, still playing pool.  Awww, why is he so damn fine?  And his smell?  It drives me completely crazy.  He smells like, like Alec.  There's no other way of describing it.  And would you just look at those shoulders, that fine line on his back, his neck….  "That's it, she said to Joshua moving away from the table throwing her harms in the air, I'm done.  I'm going to get us another round, why don't you get back to Cindy aiight?"  Joshua just nodded and went back to their table.

Heading for the bar, she was still going mad about the situation.  This time, she really needed to get some air.  Get away from the noise and clear her thoughts.  She new Alec wasn't seeing anybody.  Although she did get a little paranoid at first when Cindy brought it up.  But why was he refusing drinks?  Could it be….  Now where did your sick little mind went just now?  You and Alec?  Right.  He's so annoying, arrogant, self-centered, helpful, charming… and the way he looks at you, like he's looking right into your soul.  The way he held you just an hour ago, on the dance floor.  She had never felt so good in her entire life.  It just felt right.  Like she was exactly where she was supposed to be.  Like she was his girl.  So keeping the argument with herself in full denial mode, she tried to make her way through the crowd to get to the back door.  She'll get that pitcher later.  She was so pissed with him, and a little with herself too so, sanity first, outside you go.

"Cindy's messing with me right?"  Alec thought.  Max was not his girl, so why wouldn't she take a free drink?  After all, now that her and Logan were history, she was free right?  But earlier, on that dance floor, when he closed his eyes, he could have sworn that she was somebody's girl all right.  She was his girl.  It felt so good to have her so close.  They were getting to know each other more and more lately, but it didn't felt like they were learning anything that new.  He felt like he'd known her all his life.  And in some ways, he did.  After all, who better then him, a Manticore soldier with the same abilities as her to understand her?  When she would look at him and he'd got lost in those beautiful eyes of hers, the world would just stop turning and he'd get completely lost in her.  That's how he knew they were much more alike than either one of them was ready to admit.  So why the hell is she talking to guys for anyway?  After getting so pissed at me earlier because she thought I had a date?  What is wrong with her?  According to her, I can never do anything right!  God, how does she gets to me like that?!  He whispered through his teeth, clenching his fists.

That's when he saw her get through the door.  She just stood on the steps for a few minutes.  He was already in the alley when she got there but she didn't see him.  "God she's beautiful" he said quietly, immediately getting mad at himself.  "Men, what is wrong with me?" he said confused.

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I know, it's kinda short but I have to think about some stuff.  So?  What do you think?  I'm really not sure about this one.  That's my second version and I'm still not sure.  Anyway, you tell me kay?  I'm gonna do chapter 5 this week-end and we'll just see!  Thanks for reading!  :o)