I'd Rather Be With You
Alright I am saying now DO NOT FLAME ME I've been mulling over doing another Milo/Maxie fic (I previously hinted them in my story Second Chances) I AM Still a Spinelli/Maxie shipper but I am not exclusive by any means to writing only them. I don't own GH but love to take the characters out of my Box of Pain to play every now and then. Song used is I'd Rather Be With You by Vanessa Hudgens...
Spinelli entered the Corinthos Morgan coffee house and headed to the back office. He looked at the man who stood by the door in a well pressed suit and smiled at him.
"Is Stone Cold Back yet."
The man shook his head.
"As far as I know Jason's still on his trip."
"Good," the younger of the two men nodded as he wiped a stain of his messy brown hair out of his eyes and followed the guard to the office.
"I brought you an orange soda, figured you want."
"The Jackal thanks his faithful friend the protector of the night for his gesture."
Milo Giambetti nodded taking a sip of his coffee.
"So Spinelli was there a reason you wanted to talk to me."
Spinelli shrugged. Ever since the spring of 2007 when the duo had been vying for Lulu Spencer's affections they had become good friends though not many people would know it. Due to conflicting schedules that kept most of their contact to the cyber world as Milo was busy working as Sonny's bodyguard and driver putting his life on the line while Spinelli was finding the real text message killer and then trying to impress Maxie Jones.
"Well, I've been thinking Milo, your one of my few guy friends and..."
"If it is some undercover PI scheme that would involve me dressing in drag or something you can forget it right now."
Spinelli let out a laugh.
"Why Milo, the Jackal thinks you would make a fetching lass if I do say so myself."
Milo rolled his eyes not knowing what to think as Spinelli began to break the awkward silence.
"It's about the dazzling Maximista."
"Did you say dazzling?"
"Stone Cold had that same reaction."
"That doesn't surprise me."
"It's different Milo, I mean when we were all falling over Lulu the feeling I had then wasn't as intense as it is now...Maxie is the world to me and I don't know what I'd do without her in my life."
"And she..."
"Regrettably sees the Jackal as her friend, am I doomed to be just that Milo...a friend."
Milo shrugged wondering if Spinelli had asked the blonde his intentions or was just assuming because he wouldn't put it past the young hacker to jump to conclusions.
"Have you asked Maxie how she felt."
"Well...no..but she's made it clear on several occasions that I'm her best friend, I doubt she wants to be anything more."
"Well then ask her."
"I just can't go up to her and say Maximista do you care for the Jackal."
Milo nodded. He knew that if there was one thing that his good friend lacked in it was confidence. Then again who was Milo to judge? He had been painfully single since High School and even that was a pity date because Max refused to let him miss out on his Senior Prom.
"Why don't you ask her for me Milo?"
"M-me."
"Yea, I mean look at you, you're the kind of guy who seems like the Maximista's type."
"And what's that supposed to mean."
"You're well built, and carry a fire arm, and could be a real bad ass if you wanted to."
"Y-you think I could be a bad ass," Milo said smiling.
Spinelli nodded.
"All I'm saying is ask Maxie out on a date. Get to know her and see if she is interested in the Jackal."
"And."
"And...I'll plan a run in with you guys at a public local and then well I haven't thought it out that far but I'm sure it will work."
Milo let out a sigh. Sure he wanted a social life and though these weren't the pretences he wanted he really was intrigued by this idea.
"So, when and where do you want this date, and more importantly what if Maxie rejects me?"
"Again didn't think it thought..."
--
A few hours later Milo entered Kelly's diner to pick up dinner for him and his brother when he spotted the blonde sitting at a table reading some trashy novel and relaxing after a hard days work at Crimson. He never really noticed before how cute the police commissioner's daughter was with her blonde bob of curls and designer wardrobe.
"Hey Milo," Mike said from behind the counter, "your order will be ready shortly."
He nodded at the older man and made his way over to the young woman's table.
"Eh hmm," he coughed to get her attention.
She looked up and spotted him. Letting out a smile she couldn't help but realize just how hot Sonny's bodyguard was.
"Hey, Milo right, you were Georgie's friend."
Milo just nodded. He wasn't really Georgie's friend really they really just had a mutual acquaintance in Spinelli though he did go to her funeral where he witnessed first hand the feisty blondes tirade against her own mother.
"Maxie, I know this might sound a bit forward but..."
He paused taking a deep breath thinking he should of rehearsed this allot more.
"But," Maxie said drumming her nails impatiently.
"But, I was kind of wondering would you like to go out with me Friday night."
"Friday is date night Milo, not that my social calendar had been full since Coop died."
"I suppose this could be a date...well if you want it to be."
Maxie smiled.
"Of coarse...anyway Mac is working at the station late on Friday so you won't have to worry about him grilling you."
Milo let out a sigh of relief.
"The thought never crossed my mind."
Maxie smiled clapping her hands together.
"So, where do you plan on taking me so I can make sure I dress accordingly?"
"I was thinking dinner then maybe head to Catacomb."
"It's a date, so pick me up at seven."
"Seven it is."
Maxie scribbled down her address on a napkin as Mike called Milo to tell him his order was up.
--
Maxie watched the young guard leave and wondered why she had never pursued him before while Milo called Spinelli telling him the plan was set; keeping out the part that he kind of liked the fair Maximista as well.
He sends a friend
To ask me if I'm interested
I see you coming my way with a smile
--
Friday Night Arrived as Milo headed to the Police Commissioners Brownstone. He looked over his chosen outfit and smiled a bit. He was so used to wearing suits on the job he liked the idea of being more lax on this date as he wore just a pair of kaki dress pants and a cream colored dress shirt with the first few buttons undone. Thinking it was too much he began to re-button his shirt just after he rang the bell.
It was at that moment Maxie showed up dressed in a simple yet sexy red dress with matching heels.
"Keep them un done," she said reaching for his chest, her body tightening at the touch of his abs.
Pulling back fast she hoped her face wasn't turning the same shade of her dress as he took her arm like the true gentleman he was and led her to the car.
"So Sonny lets you drive his car on your night off," Maxie said eyeing the Black Bentley in the Driveway.
Milo shook his head in shame. Sonny would truthfully have his head if he knew his car was being used for pleasure and he prayed to god an enemy didn't set up a car bomb on them while they were out. In truth he knew she'd reject him immediately when she saw the dingy car he drove.
"N-no."
"Man you are dangerous," she said seductively as he got her door for her, "so, where are we eating at."
"Well there is this Chinese Place downtown."
Maxie nodded. She knew the one, she ordered take out for her and Mac from there all the time.
--
They got to the restaurant and took a seat. After placing their orders Maxie looked at Milo curiously.
"Milo, why is it that I don't see you out much."
Milo blushed he knew this question was coming.
"It's not that I don't want to have a social life, it's just well."
"Sonny, man he's such a bully, no offence, I mean Spinelli goes on and on about Jason and his secret pain which between you and me is totally about a girl and I'm rambling..."
Milo smiled. He truthfully thought it cute when she rambled.
"I don't mind the rambling."
Maxie smiled.
"But anyway speaking about Spinelli."
"Nice change in subject Milo."
Milo grinned.
"What do you think about him?"
"He's my best friend; I mean seriously I don't know what I'd do without him. He brought me back from a dark place by encouraging me into throwing my energy into the positive."
"You mean Crimson."
Maxie nodded.
"I mean I could have thrown myself in another self destructive sex charade but not with Spinelli on my shoulder, he's like my conscience."
Milo nodded.
You say He's the guy, you caught his eye
But he's afraid to come over he's a little shy so,
Why don't you come talk for a while?
Through out Dinner Maxie and Milo got to know each other more and as they did the more they began to fall for each other.
The waiter placed the bill on the table along with fortune cookies.
Maxie smiled.
"This may sound a bit hokey but back when Georgie was alive she would always make us open up our cookies to read our fortunes even if we didn't wish to eat them."
"Sounds good to me," Milo said holding out the cookies, "ladies first."
Maxie nodded picking up a cookie and reading her fortune to herself.
Someone is interested in you.
Maxie let out a sly grin as Milo looked at her.
"Care to share with the class."
"Nope, Georgie also said that if you read it out loud it won't come true."
"Kind of like birthday wishes."
"Exactly."
Milo smiled opening up his own cookie.
A pleasant surprise is in store for you.
"What did yours say Milo."
"I'm not telling."
He grinned and went to pay the bill making sure he kept his fortune with him so she wouldn't sneak a peek.
But I see your smile baby
The messenger my take the prize
And you see the look in my eyes
--
They headed out of the restaurant and back toward the car. As he felt her eyes look upon him as he began to drive to the club the sense of guilt set in. He shouldn't have let Spinelli talk him into this, not when he kind of was crushing on Maxie and after dinner he could tell she was crushing on him too.
I'd rather be with you, baby
You know what you're doing to me
You're the one, the only one
That sets it all on fire
Yeah you, baby
(and I can see you want to be with me)
Yeah you know what I'm saying is true
I'd rather be with you
TBC
