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Chapter 14

It was late when Jason walked through the door. Maxie had attempted to wait up, but sleep took a hold of her. He smiled as he quietly moved over to the couch and watched her. Jason bent down and gently brushed the hair out of her face before moving to the chair to sit down.

She woke up shortly after and looked around for a moment before her eyes found Jason.

"You little creeper…" She whispered, a smile forming on her face.

He laughed softly. "Sorry I'm so late."

"It's fine…is everything okay?" Still sleepy, she didn't bother sitting up.

Jason nodded and got up from the chair. "Yeah, everything's okay. How was your night?" He came over to her and sat down on the edge of the couch, brushing her hair out of her face again.

"I had a visitor." She said softly, turning a little. "No one bad, thankfully. Just Robin."

"Oh, that's good. What did she want?" He asked, resting his elbow on the back of the couch as he looked down at Maxie.

"Well, she heard about Spinelli, so she came over to give her condolences. She also heard that we were dating or whatever…" She waved her hand slightly, not wanting to put a label on what they had, not that she knew what it was anyway.

He nodded. "Was she okay with it?"

"Yeah, she was supportive. She wants us both to be happy, so I guess I have my own Carly, huh?" She laughed softly. Carly had always annoyed her in some ways, but knowing how much she supported and cared about Jason changed some things for her. She may not have been the most decent woman in the world, but she was a great friend.

"Looks like it. I figured Robin wouldn't have an issue with us being together." He commented softly. Because he had a relationship with Robin in the past, he knew it wouldn't have been right for Robin to tell Maxie she couldn't see him.

"What time is it?" Maxie asked, changing the subject.

Jason looked up at the clock on the mantel. "Late. Time for bed…"

Maxie slowly grinned. "But not time for sleep just yet."

"Aren't you tired?" He asked, smiling too.

"Yeah, but not tired enough to turn down hot, steamy sex with my hunk of a boy-" She sighed then, not sure what to call him.

He sensed her frustration and touched her cheek. "Boyfriend…" Jason whispered and leaned down to kiss her soft lips.

She smiled and returned his kiss, wrapping her arms around his strong upper body. The kiss deepened slowly before he pulled back a little and lifted her up in his arms. Maxie laughed a little and wrapped her arms around his neck as he carried her upstairs.

They got to the bedroom and he laid her down on the bed before pulling off his black t-shirt and tossing it on the floor. Maxie grinned and sat up a little, lifting her arms in the air. Jason pulled her pajama shirt off with ease and grinned back at her.

"So beautiful…" He whispered.

Maxie blushed a little. Jason wasn't too big on compliments, so what little he said about her had a big impact. She reached for him pulling him down to her, their lips meeting in a passionate kiss. A moan escaped her lips as his moved down her body. She closed her eyes and laid back, enjoying it.

Jason's lips slowly made a trail down her soft skin, stopping when he reached her navel. He lifted his head and saw her eyes closed, her breathing rhythmic. She was sound asleep. With a shake of his head, he laughed and got off the bed to change into some sweats.

He got her under the covers once he was changed and crawled in with her, wrapping her up in his arms. It wasn't long before he too was fast asleep.

The next morning, Maxie awoke to the sound of an alarm. Groaning, she rolled away from Jason and covered her ears with her hands. The noise stopped after another few seconds.

"What, you don't like that?" Jason teased softly, rolling over and squeezing her tightly. He brushed his lips over her bare shoulder.

"Do you know anyone who would?" She countered, her voice muffled by the pillow her face was stuffed in.

He smiled and cuddled up beside her. "Did you sleep well? You were really tired last night…"

"Yeah…" Maxie nodded slightly before it dawned on her. "Oh, God!" She quickly rolled over, facing Jason. "I fell asleep on you, didn't I? Damn, that's never happened." She sighed, a little in shock.

"Should I be insulted?" He asked jokingly.

"No, no…of course not." She laughed. "Apparently I was just way too tired. You could have continued, I wouldn't have minded."

"I would have. I prefer an active participant…" He brought his hand up to her face and touched her cheek gently with the tips of his fingers.

"Oh, I know you do." She smiled seductively and closed the small gap between them to give him a quick kiss. She pulled back and put her fingers on his lips, stopping him from snagging another kiss.

He frowned, not sure what Maxie was doing.

"Morning breath is disgusting. Although I am a big fan of morning sex, I will not have it with morning breath. Kind of like that green eggs and ham thing, I guess." She told him, her head turned slightly.

He gave her another look, not getting the reference to the beloved Dr. Seuss book.

Maxie laughed a little and patted his cheek. "Never mind." She leaned in and gave him a peck on the cheek before climbing out of bed to head to the bathroom.

Jason smiled and rolled over, looking up at the ceiling. He was in for one hell of a time.