Hello everyone! This is the chapter 2. I'm trying to explain some details that I think it could help to a better understand that how I imagine the Max/Spencer relationship. Hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 2: The second walk

- Hello... again - Spencer said when she approached Max.

- You found… me - She said a little stunned - apparently you're really good in your job, huh? - She tried to joke.

- Thank you. I… I thought maybe… if I couldn't find you here, I will need to activate the GPS locator that I put in your purse ... - Spencer said it containing the lie as if he were a kid. Max hesitated only a second and started laughing.

- Well, is really good that it wasn't necessary. It would have been something ... odd - she said with a grimace and looking at him with disapproving eyes.

- I know, bad joke… - Spencer said, trying that Max doesn't think he is weirder than she may already thinking he is.

- And how is the baby? - Max asked suddenly.

- The baby? - Spencer was stunned with the change of subject.

- Your friend's daughter who was just born ...? - Max said, surprised that Spencer did not understand her question.

- Ah, "that" baby. Rose!. Eh, I suppose she is ok, I don't ... I didn't see her - he answered.

- I thought you had gone to do that ... - Max said puzzled.

- Yes, in fact, yes. I did ... but no, I didn't see her. I mean, I was there, but I left when… when they told us she was born… and everything was fine with her a her mom - Spencer had trouble explaining the situation, sounding unnecessarily tangled.

- Ahh, didn't you want to see her then? - Max asked trying to get a better understanding of the story.

- No, I mean… yes, I really wanted to see her ... but ... but it had taken me longer to come back here and… I didn't want to lose ... - he stuttered a bit – I didn't want to take too much longer and to found that you were gone.

- How did you know I was here? - Max inquired with curiosity.

- I didn't… - he says - but I really wanted it. - He said looking her straight in the eyes. Max shuddered a little and tried to "get off the topic."

- Well ... since none of us knew it ... and it happened ... do you want to walk a while? - She answered rising quickly from the table where she was sitting.

- Yeah right! - He said, nodding and waiting for her to start walking to go behind her.

They walked for a while in silence, seeing the people around them and the park's lanterns which were completely on. Before the silence became awkward, Spencer asked.

- Do you come here often? - He did a turning gest with one of his fingers referring to the park avoiding her look.

- Yes. Sammy likes to come. I bring him whenever I can – Said Max.

- Sammy is a splendid boy - said Spencer.

- Yes, he is. I really care about him. - Max added.

- Is that why you almost hit him when you saw him talking to me today? - Spencer said with a reproachfully tone looking Max.

- What? No, no ... I wasn't hit...- Max said with some irritation, trying to clarify the matter. Spencer looked at her and he couldn't stop laughing. - OK. I got it. But you must admit that it is not very calming to see your nephew talking and trying to touch a stranger.

- I agree. But he insisted on touching my hair and I just backed away. - Spencer fought back.

- I know. Sammy is an impulsive kid sometimes - Max replied. - Must be something family related - Max added.

- Are you saying it for his mom or for his dad? - Spencer tried to guess.

- The truth… I said it for me ... - Max said. But the second she said it she regretted it.

- Do you consider yourself an impulsive person? Wow ...- Spencer said with interest.

- I mean, at least I was like that ... it's normal when you're young, right? - Max rushed to respond.

- I can't agree ... at least in my case. Although I could bet... and I know... that I'm a strange case in this world. - Spencer said with a grimace of resignation.

- Well, with 3 graduate degrees I don't think you enjoyed your tender youth very much - Max postulated.

- You're right ... - Spencer nodded - That's why I can't talk much on what it is to "lead" a normal life.

- Yes, I remembered your homework this afternoon: "have a normal conversation" - She said with a bit of indolence.

- I insist that when you say it that way it doesn't sound like a good thing...- Spencer complained.

- But it is the truth. "This" could be an experiment for your 4th thesis – Max said it with a bit of disappointment in her voice. Spencer looked at Max a minute and tried to figure out why she was recriminating him in that way.

- I said or did something wrong? - Spencer asked. Max realized that the last thing she said didn't sound very kind.

- No. No. Is nothing. Forget it. I didn't mean to be hurtful - Max tried to soften her tone.

- Okay ... but ... if I said something wrong, I'm sorry.

- No, you didn´t say anything wrong ... and maybe that's the problem. - Both stopped in front of a fount. Spencer searched Max's look and for a second they looked each other saying nothing. But Spencer couldn't avoid to speak.

- Do you want me to give you a reason to run away? An escape sign? Are you looking for my worst defect so you don't have to talk to me again? - Max fully understood Spencer's criticism and she wanted to be honest in answering.

- Time has proved me I'm right ... believe me, there is always something to run away for - Max said with a serious tone.

- Please don't judge me so soon. I have as many defects as any one, I know, but it's not fair that you assumed them without knowing me - Max realized that Spencer's face darkened.

- Ok… you are right - she said, trying to improve the situation - it seems me fair - she extended her hand and added - from now on, without any prejudice, ok? - Spencer understood Max's gesture and extended his hand to give it a gentle squeeze as a sign of agreement.

- Without any prejudice - he repeated.

They restarted their walk, but now walking out of the park. Tacitly they both knew it was time to go home. They came to the end of the park and they stopped walking. Both looked each other for a minute without said nothing. Max's started to talking.

- It's getting late. I think it's better if I go home - Max said.

- Yes, I should go home too - said Reid.

- It really has been a very interesting day. Thank you – said Max.

- No, you don´t have to. I really enjoyed talking… with you today.

- Goodbye then… - Max slapped Spencer's arm as a goodbye and she turned to cross the street.

- Wait! - Reid shouted before Max started crossing the street.

- This time ... will you give me your phone number? I really don't want to put a GPS in your purse - he smiled remembering his previous joke. Max turned and approached to him.

- Okay. But give me your phone - Spencer was confused but he did what Max asked him to do. She started entering her number on Spencer´s cell phone.

- I could have entering the number my own - Spencer said.

- Yes, I know. But I don't want to appear as 'Maxine' in your caller ID ...

- Only Max - he said - I get it.

- It's ready. I will be an old fashion girl and I'll wait for you to call me - saying this, she gave his cell phone back.

- Okay. I will - he said convinced.

- Oh, one more thing - said Max, approaching Spencer again.

- What? - He asked curiously.

- Goodbye Spencer - he rose a little on her feet and kissed him on the cheek. Solemnly and without looking him, she simply walked straight across the street.

Spencer was speechless while he was seeing she walked away from the place. He was still impressed by that warm kiss on his cheek. Then, he looked his cell phone to check that Max really had wrote down his phone number. He laughed when he saw the inscribed name "Max 'normal conversation' Brenner." - Wow! - he said to himself - Max Brenner you gave me a good lecture today. - He kept the cell phone in his pants pocket and started to walk to his apartment. The air was cold, but he thought walking worth it that moment. Off of doubt he thought that whole day had certainly been worth it.

Well, what do think? Please, let me know if you want me to write something more specific about Spencer/Max relationship. Thank you for reading!