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Lean On Me
Chapter Thirty Seven
Thursday November 22, 2007
Max could not believe the audacity of Lulu Spencer. She had just walked into his apartment, plopped on his couch, and grabbed his remote.
His remote.
Max knew damn well that Milo had left his Mom's house by now to work the evening shift at Greystone but he would be damned if he told Lulu that. His brother didn't need to be bothered by her there. This girl was pretty- for a college kid- but she was trouble with a capital T.
She turned her sad eyes to Max. "I'm sorry. I should just get out of your hair. Its just that I really needed to talk to.." Sniff. "Milo." Sniff. Sniff.
Oh hell no. Not tears. Not female tears. That was Max's kryptonite. Like he told his brother the night before he couldn't handle crying broads. What could he do but comfort them? It came natural and he didn't want to be drug into that. Not with Lulu or anyone.
After all, what would Mrs. C think if he was hugging other women? Especially her cousin. Plus Max could not stand Lulu. She broke his brother's heart by leading him on when she knew she would never date him. Max could not forgive that kind of behavior.
She as persona non grata for life in his world.
Sniff.
Oh. No.
Lulu stood up, grabbed her purse, and then swiped at a single tear. "I'm such an idiot! What am I doing? Can you tell me that? What am I even doing with my life, Max? I'm all over the place and I just don't know how to fix...you don't want to hear this..." Sniff. Sniff. Sniff.
She hurried toward the door.
Max sighed. "Wait."
Lulu slowly turned around. "Just don't even tell Milo I was here."
"Do you....want some tea...or something? Or maybe I can drive you to see Mrs. C. I think that would be best. Don't you?"
"I'd love some tea."
Crap.
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"Sit still, solider," Nadine ordered sternly.
Logan was less than the model patient. Cooper stood in the cubicle with his arms crossed over his chest, trying to keep Logan from complaining too much about being there or hassling the nurse too badly.
"I don't want no tests, okay?"
"No its not okay," Nadine said. "The doctor ordered it. Just cool your jets."
"Aw, listen, ya seem like a nice gal and all-" Logan started.
"Woman."
"Okay, a nice woman but I think its pretty much against the law to force a guy into tests he don't need or want."
Cooper said "You heard her. Cool your jets, Hayes."
Nadine smiled at Cooper. "Thank you." She looked at Logan. "Your army buddy has the right kind of attitude. Maybe you could learn a thing or two from him. Now sit tight. I'll be back in a few minutes with an orderly to take you downstairs to the lab. Then I'm getting off work. That is unless we get another emergency in the ER. We've been slammed all night. Epiphany has me running around like a chicken with my head cut off. I miss the farm on nights like this, I tell you what. But anyway, should the unusual happen and I actually get off on time, I won't be here when you get back from the lab so I'll say good bye now. It was nice to see you again. Hopefully next time it won't be on an island with a killer on the loose or here in the hospital with you injured."
After Nadine left Cooper told Logan "She's absolutely right. You could learn a thing or two from me. She's got your number, that's for sure."
"Ain't you funnier than a barrel of monkeys tonight? Talking to my sister really put you in a good mood, huh?" Logan ground out, giving Cooper a death stare. "But pretty blondes always have been your thing, right?"
"You really don't want to go there with me."
"Oh hell. Why does every conversation have to go back to Maxie?"
"Because I love her. That's why."
"Then go back to her and stop torturing me!"
"If I was like you, I'd date Serena and make you watch. But I'm not like you."
Logan started to stand up. Cooper forced him back down. Cooper said "Don't get up. You could have a head injury."
Logan let out a long sigh. "Forgive Maxie. You know you wanna."
"Drop it."
"You brought it up."
"You only want me with Maxie so I can't be with your sister. Is there something wrong with me? You think I'd hurt her, Logan?"
"Don't be an ass. You know why. I can't be having my best buddy with my sister. Its just...all sorts of wrong."
"You have no right to say word one about who I date but for your information I am not interested in Serena as anything more than a friend."
"You better not be."
"You want me to honor your wishes but you never once can honor mine. Not once. Not even when you knew how much was on the line for me."
"I told you I'M SORRY!"
"Sorry is one thing. It does not change the fact that you're a hypocrite."
Logan smiled. "Yeah but at least I'm honest about it."
Cooper shook his head wearily but could not help but grin.
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Spinelli told Maxie, through gritted teeth, as his thigh burned from her hand gripping it, "Be aware it is a criminal offense to lay hands on a person who does not want your advances."
"Are you saying you want to cuff me? Cause I can so do kinky."
His eyes darkened with anger-and lust. She loved getting him worked up and he knew it. Yet he couldn't help his reactions to her.
She laughed and slid away from him. She ordered a bottle of vodka from Coleman, sat on the stool and crossed her legs. "Did you miss me today?"
Spinelli choked on his drink and shot her a dirty look. "The Jackal forgets your existence the moment you leave my realm."
"Sure you do."
"Maybe if you were to apologize to The Blonde One I might reconsider my opinion of you-"
"That will happen the day that Hell freezes over!"
"Then we have nothing further to discuss. Return to your latest paramour."
"You're so jealous right now. You want to be my...what was that? Paramour person. Don't you? You want to know what was so good that Logan and Cooper fought over it."
"Stop embarrassing yourself. The barkeep does not enjoy your little performance."
Coleman said "Hey, don't mind me. I see nothing. I know nothing. I remember nothing."
Spinelli leaned closer to Maxie. "How can you have the nerve to make advances on The Jackal while your escort sits mere tables away? Have you no shame? Is there no line you won't cross?"
Maxie turned her head so that they were eye to eye. "Come closer and find out. I dare you. Take what you want, Jackal."
"Why....why...do you insist on this...this..."
"You like it."
"It needs to cease!"
"You're life would be so boring without me. What? You think chasing after Lulu with a hanky is going to be enough for you forever? Or is she really giving it up now? I doubt it. She'll never see you as a man."
"And someone like you...The Bad Blonde One...thinks she sees me better than my closest confidant in this fair city? You flatter yourself greatly."
"So what that I don't know your Grandma's name or what town you grew up in down south or why you would want to live with an emotionless murderer like Jason? I know we'd be hot together. That's all I need to know."
Spinelli jumped out of his seat. He grabbed his bag. "Do not be here when I return."
Maxie watched him head off to the bathroom with a smirk on her lips. She looked over at Johnny, who had been watching this whole scene, and raised her vodka glass to him. "See. Someone around here recognizes I'm hot."
Johnny only shook his head and grinned at her crazy behavior.
Maxie downed her drink and then followed after Spinelli.
(She walks like a boss.
Talks like a boss.
Pedicure nails
just to set the manicure off.
She's fly effortlessly.) (Ne yo)