Disclaimer: Don't own them and never will.
Spoilers: Minor ones for all up to 'Hit a Sista back'. And since this is MY fic, therefore, MY own little imaginary world, Logan can walk :D
Lareina_Selena and PreciousJax : You two are the most kick-ass betas a girl can have! Thank you so much for being so honest with me and pointing out all my mistakes; the fanfic world could definitely use more betas like you!
Logan frowned when he heard his phone ring. //I thought I told Val I didn't want any calls// He answered his phone somewhat reluctantly. //After all, it could be important//
" Hello?"
" Hey baby."
//I was right, it WAS important// Logan gave a broad smile, " Hey Max. What's up? I just talked to you this morning."
" I wanted to hear your voice again." She paused for a second and then added, "I can't wait to come back."
" I can't wait either."
" Tell him!" Alex mouthed to Max. " He needs to know just how much of a bitch Val is!"
Max shot a 'be quiet' look at Alex and turned her attention back to her phone call. " So, where are you right now? I called your place and Valerie picked up."
" Oh, I'm just picking up a few things for dinner."
" I miss your culinary masterpieces."
Logan smiled. " Always thinking about your stomach," he teased.
" It's not like I can help it," Max retorted. Alex shot her yet another 'tell him' look, more insistently, and Max gave in. " So, have you been whipping up any culinary masterpieces lately?"
" Not quite as often as before; only once in a while. Val's been doing most of the cooking lately, I've been working a lot on finding out why Lydecker called off the search so quickly."
" Oh. So you're picking up some stuff for your dinner tonight?" //Oh God, if you truly exist, make him say no, make him say no// Max silently prayed.
" Not for tonight's dinner, I'm not."
Max's sigh of relief, quiet as it was, was picked up by Logan at the other end of the phone.
" And why do you sound so relieved?" Logan asked, a small smile playing on his lips.
Max considered denying it, but knew there would be no point, especially to Logan of all people. He just knew her too well.
" Oh, I don't know," Max said sarcastically. " Maybe because Valerie claimed you two had a romantic candlelit dinner?"
Logan laughed. " You're not jealous, by any chance, are you?"
" Hell no!" Max exclaimed, denying her true feelings. " It's just… well, I thought they would be reserved for me," she admitted.
" They are," Logan smiled. " You want to know the truth?"
" Well, if you don't tell me the truth, you'd be telling me a lie, so yes, please tell me the truth," Max snapped, her tough-ass attitude returning.
" I'm at the gourmet store, picking up a few things for when you come home. Last night when I came home from meeting with Matt Sung, Val already had the candles out and lit, but I put them away. You've got nothing to worry about."
" Well, it's good to know that not ALL men are scum, as Original Cindy likes to think," Max teased.
Logan chuckled. " So now that your ego has been soothed, can you put Alex on?"
" Fine, if you'd rather talk to your sister," Max sighed dramatically. " Hold on," Max handed the phone to Alex.
" Hey Logan," Alex's voice came across the receiver.
" Hey Lexie. Max told you that you could come home already, right?"
" Uh huh," Alex answered, flipping through a magazine mindlessly. She paused when she saw an ad for a wedding dress company and that triggered a thought. She smiled and mentioned casually, " You know, you two should start planning the wedding."
" Oh dear Lord in heavens," Logan groaned. " You know, I think you ladies are more than capable of handling all the arrangements…"
" Not a chance in hell Logan," Alex grinned. " Come on, it'll be fun. For instance, I'm thinking a June wedding would be perfect for you two…"
A/N: All right, here's your Christmas present guys!!!! I know it's better to give than receive, but hey, I wouldn't mind some reviews in return as a Christmas present ;-) Happy Holidays everyone!!