Chapter 10

Days have passed since Maka and Soul had been on their date, things were formal now just a hey and a good bye when they ran into each other, Maka did't know what to do, much less think. Did he not have a good time? Or was it just a one time thing? Maka sighed as she sat down on her favorite spot on her couch, she tucked her feet underneath her and began to read, she didn't get to the first sentence when there was a knock at her door she got up and went to answer it, "Who is it?" she called out, "It's Mrs. Daniels from across the hall." replied a femenine voice. Maka opened the door and smiled at the older lady "How can I help you?" she asked pleasantly " Hello Maka dear,I was wondering if you could do this old lady a favor?" Mrs. Daniels said "Of course! What is it you need?" Maka asked happy to help. "Could you please take Snuggles here for his nightly walk?" Mrs. Daniels inquired pointing down at the brown furred pug next to her, Maka looked at the small dog and smiled "Of course! Let me just slip on my shoes" Maka ran to her room and slipped on her black converse, she grabbed her sweater and headed back to the waiting Mrs. Daniels, she took her keys off the hook and closed the door behind her, she took the leash from her and walked to the elevator waving at Mrs. Daniels as the doors closed "All right Snuggles," she said looking at the small dog "Let's get you some exercise." she walked outside and let the dog lead the way, she walked behind him letting him sniff here and there, lifting his leg to mark his territory when he felt like it. They got to the park and Maka let the dog run around for a while before deciding to go back home. She called to the dog and he came bounding over to her, she quickly attached the leash back on and turned to walk home.

She was in front of the building when her cell started ringing, she stopped and glanced down at the screen Alex's name appeared on the caller ID Maka sighed and rejected the call before turning off her cell she started to walk back inside the building when all of a sudden the Pug gave a tug and took off running towards the bushes lining one side of the building "Shit!" Maka hissed she ran after the dog calling his name, but the dog paid no heed to his temporary mistress and continued to frolic in the shrubbery, Maka glared at the moving bushes and taking a deep breath she crawled under them, this was the only time she was happy about her short stature, and managed to wrap her hand on one of Snuggle's hind legs he squirmed and freed himself, he put some distance between them again and sat down in a slightly bigger space, "Stupid dog" Maka muttered under breath "This is the LAST time I take you out for a walk!" she crawled to where the dog was happily grooming himself, she was about to lunge at him when she heard a familiar husky voice walking up to the building, she froze SOUL! she also heard the clicking of high heels, she sat down next to the dog as she waited for him to walk through the doors but his footsteps stopped and Maka noticed the clicking of high heels ceased as well "Souly! Let's go to your apartment" she heard a female purr "I can't Geneva" Soul said " I have to get up early tomorrow" "But Soul!" the girl whined Maka clenched her fists, she moved a few branches out of her way and saw Soul standing with a tall brunette, the said girl, had her arms wrapped around Soul's neck and one leg wrapped around his waist, Soul looked slightly uncomfortable as he tried to pry her hands away from him. The brunette tightened her grasp and Soul sighed "Maybe some other time ok?" "Promise?" The girl asked "Yea, I prom-" he was cut off as she pressed her lips against his. Maka trembled in anger and clenched her teeth. Too bad she had to wait until they left to go to her apartment there was no way she wanted Soul to know she had seen this little scene.

Maka looked at the dog next to her and glared "You know? This is your fault." she accused, the dog gave her the doggy version of a smirk and stuck his tongue out, Maka looked at the dog in horror "You better not! You damn mutt!" she hissed the dog wagged his tail and began to bark. Maka froze "What's that?" asked the girl on the other side of the bushes "Sounds like a dog." Soul replied Maka hung her head in defeat, taking a deep breath she picked up the dog and set him in the crook of her elbow, slowly she crawled out of the shrubs and dusted herself, her head held high she walked past Soul, who seemed to be trying to hold back laughter, and the girl Geneva who was watching her with a crooked eyebrow. Maka made her way inside and rode the elevator up to her floor. She walked to Mrs. Daniels door and knocked, the door opened and Mrs. Daniels looked at Maka "Oh my goodness! What happened?" she exclaimed Maka looked at her sheepishly "Snuggles and I had an incident but we are ok." she replied. Mrs. Daniels shook her head and scowled at her dog. Maka said good night and walked into her apartment.

Maka flicked on the light in the living room, "Hello Maka." her head snapped up at the sound of the voice, she looked on her couch and scowled at the black haired young man sprawled on her leather couch. "What do you want Alex?" she spat out crossing her arms over her chest. Alex surveyed her up and down, taking in her disheveled appearance,"What happened to you?" he asked cocking an eyebrow "None of your business, now what do you want? And how did you get in here?" she replied " I wanted to talk to you, and I still have the spare key you gave me." he replied nonchalantly standing up Maka sighed and dropped her hands she was not in the mood for this. "All right say what you have to say." she said looking up at him. She watched warily as he took a deep breath and run his fingers through his hair " Look babe, I miss you ok? I hate that I hurt you, I want you to give me another chance, just one more chance and I'll do whatever it takes to gain your trust again" he looked at her pleadingly " I know I fucked up and it's killing me babe, I think about you 24/7 and there is nothing I wouldn't do to be by your side once again,I love you." Maka looked at him and felt tears prick her eyes " I don't know Alex, it's not something I take lightly, you know I don't trust people easily and I trusted you but you hurt me deeply and I don't know when or if I can forgive you." he walked over to her and kneeled wrapping his arms around her waist and burying his face in her shirt, "Please babe just think about it?" he murmured. Maka sighed and nodded " I'll think about it but I can't give you any guarantees." Alex looked up and smiled "Ok baby." he got up and cupped her face in his hands he softly brushed his lips against hers and walked to the door, "I'll be waiting." he whispered before exiting. Maka sank onto the couch and let the tears flow she didn't know what to do anymore she was so torn. She got up tears still running down her cheeks and headed to her room grabbing a change of clothes she went to shower.

Soul walked into his apartment and set his keys on the table beside the door, his thoughts replayed the hilarious scene he had just witnessed. He chuckled at the memory and walked to his kitchen, he grabbed a water bottle and drank deeply. He was glad Geneva was gone, she was such a nuisance all she wanted was sex. He didn't know how to get rid of her and the fact that she planned to stay for a month was aggravating. What pissed him off even more was that he hadn't spoke to Maka for a few days. He leaned against the counter and ran his hands through his hair, the whole time he had been with Geneva he couldn't get Maka out of his head, they were so different, Maka was dignified, she didn't try to jump his bones every time she was with him, while Geneva tried to get him in bed every chance she got. He was tired of girls like her and he wanted a change of pace, he could see himself going somewhere with Maka. He sighed and shook his head...He weighed his chances debating to going over and talking to her maybe set up another date for the weekend. He decided to go for it... What did he have to loose? He walked out of his apartment and to the one next door. He knocked and waited, he heard footsteps come nearer and stop right in front of the door "Who is it?" came from the other side "It's Soul" he replied the door swung open and Maka leaned against it "What's up?" she asked Soul quirked an eyebrow "Are you ok?" he asked "Yea I'm *Hic* fine" she said her words slurred Soul looked at her skeptically "Wanna come in?" she asked Soul nodded and she moved opening the door wider, Soul stepped over the threshold, closing the door behind him and followed Maka to her kitchen. She hopped onto the counter and pointed to a chair with her foot he sat on the chair and looked at her, she picked up a bottle of Jack Daniels and took a drink, she extended it out to him "Want some?" she asked he took the bottle from her and took a drink "What's the occasion?" he asked her handing it back, Maka snorted "No occasion, just trying to forget." she sighed. Soul looked at her and nodded. He didn't know what was going on but he wasn't sure if he should ask, he contemplated asking and his curiosity won in the end "What's going on Maka? What's bugging you?" he asked softly Maka looked at him and tears welled in her eyes "I just don't know anymore." she responded.

Maka looked at Soul feeling the tears run down her cheeks, he stood up and placed himself in between her legs, wiping away her tears he held her against his chest as she unleashed all the pent up hurt burrowed in her heart. He murmured comforting words as he stroked her head, she pulled away from him slowly as the tears subsided into sniffles, she wiped her tears with the back of her hand and drank from the bottle again, liking the feel of the liquor burning down her throat, "Maka, what's wrong?" he asked concern lacing through his words. She looked at the floor as she responded " My ex came by earlier, he's trying to convince me to take him back, but after what he did, I can never trust him, but part of me wants to go back and another part of me wants to be with y..." she stopped abruptly. There was no way she was about to admit that she had feelings for him, she mentally crossed her fingers hoping he hadn't caught onto what she was about to say.

She brought the bottle to her lips again and drank, she was feeling the alcohol more now the warmth spreading through her, she glanced up to see Soul looking at her, she blushed and turned away, she felt him shuffle a little and then he had his face in front of hers " And the other part wants you to be with who?" he asked his breath fanning out over her face with a hint of alcohol. Maka squirmed under his gaze DAMN IT! He knew what she had been trying to say! Now he was trying to get her to confess it! She looked at the corner of her kitchen and refused to say anything "Maka, tell me please?" Soul asked cupping her face in his hands, Maka pulled back gently and shook her head vehemently SHE WOULD NOT BREAK! "All right then." he said cracking his knuckles "We'll do this my way." Maka looked at him in alarm "Your way?!" she exclaimed Soul grinned taking the bottle from her setting it on the counter and picked up Maka by her waist, putting her over his shoulder he marched into the living room.

He set her on the couch and straddled her pinning her arms over her head with one hand holding her wrists together. "What are you doing?" she squeaked out Soul chuckled and replied "You'll see." He leaned over her and asked again "Another part of you wants to be with who?" once more Maka shook her head signaling she wasn't going to answer "Ok then." Soul began to tickle her side, Maka's face turned red as she tried to hold back her laughter, "Will you answer now?" he asked and Maka smirked "Go ahead and tickle me all you want, I won't budge." Soul let go of her arms and used both hands to tickle her Maka laughed and squirmed trying to get away "Answer me and I'll stop." Soul said continuing to tickle her "No! I can't! Stop!" Maka breathed out in between fits of laughter. All of a sudden there was a knock on her door again and Soul stopped jumping up and standing by the edge of the couch, Maka wiped the tears from her eyes she fixed herself up and walked to the door "Who is it?" she called "It's Alex" came the response Maka looked at Soul with wide eyes. She composed herself and opened the door "What is it?" she asked "I need to talk to you about something important, can I come in?" Alex asked Maka looked back to see that Soul had disappeared. "Come in." she said stepping back, Alex walked past her and stood in the middle of her living room.

"Look there's no easy way to say it." he began running a hand through his hair " And I might as well come clean too, Alma* wasn't the only one I cheated with there was another girl Miranda about 2 months ago too." Maka clenched her fists and glared at him as he continued "Miranda is... well... she's" he seemed at loss for words "JUST SPIT IT OUT!" Maka shrieked Alex flinched and took a step back "Miranda is pregnant." Maka felt the world spin, she shook her head to clear it "Let me get this straight, you cheated on me two months ago, got a girl pregnant, and then you cheated again?" Alex looked at the ground "LOOK AT ME!" she yelled at him, he looked up meeting her deadly gaze the saying if looks could kill flashing briefly through his mind, "You came to me earlier asking for me to take you back! That you missed me and what not! And you even said you loved me..." he interrupted her "I still do." he said furrowing his brows. Maka snorted " If you really did love me you wouldn't have cheated." she stated simply causing her ex to turn his head away " I made my decision anyway and I no longer want to see you anymore, forget we had anything and forget that I exist! You have a child to think about now so don't waste your time with me anymore, I'm done"

Alex looked at her and sighed " All right, I knew that once I told you things would never be ok anyway." Maka nodded and turned to the door she opened it and waited for him to step through, as soon as he stepped over the threshold she closed the door and pressed her back against it. She slid to the ground and pulled her knees up to her chest in an attempt to hold herself together, she felt like she was falling apart on the inside the pain and hurt she felt were unbearable, her shoulders shook as her tears came pouring out relentlessly. Warms hands slid around her shoulders silently and she gasped, startled at the contact looking to her left through her tears, she saw Soul sitting next to her, he didn't say a word, he pulled her to him and held her silently as she cried into his shoulder offering silent comfort. After a few minutes of heart wrenching sobs she calmed down enough to be coherent. "Thank you Soul." she said sincerely, he gave a wry smile "Don't worry about it, I'm here whenever you need me." She smiled and nodded, he stood up and held out his hand, she took it and he pulled her up. "Come on, let's go somewhere." he said she frowned "It's almost midnight where would we go?" she asked puzzled. He smirked "Don't trip, just come on." She shrugged she went to her room and grabbed a hoodie along with her shoes. They walked out to the elevator in comfortable silence. Maka wondered where they were going so late at night.

*Alma is the secretary he cheated with.

A/N: So another chapter! :) Alex sucks! Lol I based that whole situation on an experience I went through but it wasn't quite like that... It was a very crazy ordeal but I'm over it now! Anyway... Stay tuned for the next update! N I'll tell you where they're going :)