Alec

Alec had just talked to Izzy about what to give Max for his birthday.

They settled on a sword, since Max collects all kinds of them. Alec couldn't help but feel a bit worried about giving a sword to his little brother.

Alec's thoughts wandered of as he found himself thinking about the boy he saw this morning walking nine cats.

He couldn't help but wonder who he was, did he go to his school? Did he even go to high school? Did he just moved here? Did he have a girlfriend? Alec wasn't sure why he wondered if he had a girlfriend.

But he wondered anyway.

Alec was deep in his thoughts when someone put their hand on his shoulder.

Alec jumped and turned to see Max looking at him, smiling. ''Alec you're jumpy today'' Max smiled.

Alec smiled weakly. He had the feeling he had been caught, for some reason.

''Let's go home, Max'' Alec said. But Max seemed to have different plans. ''Alec? I need your help'' Max said. ''About what?'' Alec wondered.

''I think I like this girl but I don't know how to tell her'' Max explained nervously. Alec was surprised he asked for HIS help.

Alec never had a girlfriend and had no idea how to ask a girl out. ''Uhm… Max'' he said. He saw Max looking hopeful at him. ''You should tell her how you feel, I guess'' Alec said not very convincing.

Max looked a little skeptical. ''No pickup lines?'' he asked. Alec couldn't imagine Max using a good pickup line. ''No'' he said, a little more convincing this time.

Max seemed satisfied. ''Thanks Alec, we can go now'' Max smiled. Alec couldn't help but smile at his innocent little brother.

''Let's go'' Alec said.