Chapter #4
"Is that the doctor?" Max asked anxiously, when she heard the doorbell.
"Relax boo," Original Cindy soothed, "do you want some more tea?"
Eyeing her empty cup Max shook her head, "I think that I've reached my limit. Anymore and I'll burst."
Before Original Cindy could say anything, Logan came in with the doctor. Cindy raised a very interested eyebrow when she saw the doctor, and the look on Max's face.
"Max, this is Doctor Zoë Kauffman." Logan said ushering Zoë into the bright bedroom.
Zoë noticed that it was Logan's room that this woman was in. Not to mention that this woman was looking very much at home in the bed…Logan's bed. Choosing not to comment, Zoë decided to remained professional. She could ask Logan about all of this later. "Hello, I am Dr. Kauffman."
Keeping her expression calm and indifferent, Max reached out to meet the out stretched hand, "Hello."
If Zoë was faded by the look Max was giving her, she didn't show it. She just zoomed right on with what she was here to do, "Logan tells me that you haven't been feeling well."
'Logan?' Max thought turning her frown to Logan. Realizing that Dr. Kauffman was waiting for and answer Max replied in an even tone, "Yes."
"All right, lets see if we can figure out what's wrong."
Not impressed by her perky tone, Max remained indifferent and detached as Dr. Kauffman asked her useless questions and examined her. Logan didn't seem to realize what was going on in Max's head, but Original Cindy and Bling saw it. Bling eventually had to drag Original Cindy out of the room when her giggles were becoming distracting to the doctor…and annoying to the patient.
"Bye boo." Leaning in closer so that only Max could hear her she whispered, "Do you want Original Cindy to put a smack down on her white…and very perky ass?"
"Cindy!" Max hissed glaring at Original Cindy, and the fact that she had the audacity to joke about all of this.
Once Bling and Cindy were gone, Max turned her glare to Logan. He was standing at the foot of the bed looking anxious and nervous. No matter how furious and confused Max was with Logan, it made her smile that he was worried about her. 'I'm overreacting,' Max thought, 'he looks so worried about me. He's so cute.'
Catching Max looking at him, Logan felt his face lit up. Even sick and nervous, she looked beautiful.
"I'm going to have to take some blood." Dr. Kauffman said, breaking the silent conversation between Max and Logan.
"Excuse me," Max said pulling her arm out of the doctors grip.
"Is that really necessary?" Logan asked coming right to the doctors side.
Beaming at Logan, Zoë moved away from Max and pulled Logan with her. Resting her hand on his very nice arm, she nodded, "Yes it is Logan. Her symptoms are odd and without a blood test I won't be able to tell what's wrong with her."
'There's nothing wrong with me,' Max thought watching the two. They were a little to close for comfort. If it was up to her, she would put a good four feet between the two. The doctor was too friggin' friendly.
Frowning Logan turned back to Max, "What do you think?"
"If it's necessary," Max said not bothering to hide her annoyance.
Logan mistook her annoyance for pain, "Are you okay?" he asked coming right to Max's side and taking her hand in his.
Forgetting about all her doubts and the annoying doctor, Max smiled at Logan. "I'm okay." Turning to the doctor, Max smiled triumphantly, "So? Take the blood already."
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Sprawled out on the couch, Original Cindy couldn't stop snickering. She was playing out all the possible scenarios in her mind. The best one, was where Max jumped out of bed and snapped the doctors neck in one brisk move.
"What's so funny?" Bling asked sitting down next to her.
"I'm picturing what Max is gonna do to the perky doctor."
Smiling himself, Bling laughed, "She was perky wasn't she?"
"Original Cindy bets you a weeks pay that Logan doesn't have any idea what's going on in there. Either he's dense or…no, he's just stupid."
"He's to worried about Max to think about what Dr. Kauffman has in mind." Bling said coming to Logan's defense.
"Maybe," Cindy said tapping her finger, "but Max sure knows what the good doctor wants. The doctor was professional with Max, but friendly with Logan."
"Ah, but Logan only wants to be friendly with Max," Bling said mimicking her tone.
Smacking him playfully Original Cindy raised an exaggerated eyebrow, "He'd better…or I'm gonna put a smack down on his ass."
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Holding Max's hand, Logan couldn't look as Zoë drew blood. Needles made him nervous, and seeing a needle penetrating his beloved's skin made him slightly nauseous.
Squeezing his hand, Max smiled at his pale expression. "It's not that bad Logan."
Concentrating on her beautiful face, Logan didn't need to force himself to smile. The moment his eyes found hers, he forgot about everything. All that mattered was that she was here…with him.
The looks didn't go unnoticed by Zoë. It didn't take a blind man to see that they were in love. She forced herself to remain calm and professional. She was a doctor, and Max was her patient. "All right, I'm done."
"Thank you Zoë." Logan said taking his eyes off of Max.
Keeping herself calm, Zoë nodded and began collecting her things. "I'll be back tomorrow. Until then I want you to take things easy, rest and drink plenty of fluids. Call me if your condition changes."
"Here, I'll show you out." Logan said getting up from the bed.
"No," Zoë said holding her hand out, "I can see myself out."
"Thank you," Max said sincerely. No matter what Max thought about Dr. Kauffman, she had come to treat her. 'Even if she's on my turf,' Max thought.
Turning to face Max, Zoë didn't know whether to smile or growl. "It's my job."
The moment Zoë was gone, Logan turned back to Max. He caught her smiling, and even a hint of triumph in her eyes. "What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing," Max said sweetly…a little to sweetly.
"I don't believe you," Logan said kissing the tips of her fingers. Moving up her arm, he stopped abruptly before her bandage, "Did it hurt?"
Reaching out, Max pulled him into a hug. "I'll survive," she said into his chest, "I've been though worst."
"I'm sorry."
Pulling away Max kissed his cheek, "Stop saying that."
"OR what?" Logan asked playfully.
Imitating Original Cindy, "Or…I'll put a smack down on your perky ass."
The two broke out laughing, just as Original Cindy and Bling popped their heads. "Does someone want to fill Original Cindy in on what's so funny?"
"No," Logan said truthfully.
"Excuse me?" Original Cindy asked playfully.
"What the doctor say?" Bling asked cutting off Logan, before he could speak. Finding out what was wrong with Max was more important than listening to Logan and Original Cindy squabble.
"She'll have the results of the blood test tomorrow." Max said pulling herself out of bed. Just as the three very worried people jumped up, Max put her hand up to stop them before they pushed her back into bed, "Look…I know that you're all worried about me, but can I just have a moment to myself?"
The three smiled sheepishly and parted so that Max could get into the bathroom.
The moment the door closed, Original Cindy turned to Logan and smacked him upside the head.
"What the hell was that for?" Logan asked moving away from her and grabbing a pillow in defense.
"For the perky doctor…are you insane? Original Cindy is this close to hitting you again for doing that to my boo."
"What!?" Logan asked confused, "What did I do to Max?"
Shaking his head, Bling pulled the pillow out of his hands, "Original Cindy's right. You are stupid."
"What?" Logan asked becoming very frustrated and confused with this entire situation.
"Original Cindy is saying that if you didn't realize what bringing Dr. Zoë Kauffman was going to do, than you are a M.O.R.O.N."
Crossing his arms, Logan was the picture of innocence and confusion, "What are you talking about?"
"The good doctor wants more than to just help you." Bling said gesturing with the pillow, "She wants to help you!"
Laughing, Logan took the pillow back from Bling and threw it onto the bed, "Please you two, Zoë is an informant. She doesn't think of me like that."
"Uh huh," Original Cindy said in her no-nonsense tone, "and I've got the hots for Bling…no offense boo."
"None taken."
Shaking his head at both of them, Logan headed to the kitchen. He couldn't help but laugh at the very idea.
Watching him walk out of the room Bling turned to Original Cindy, "You're right…he is an idiot."
"But a cute one, ain't he?"
Both Bling and Original Cindy spun around to find Max leaning against the bathroom doorway…with a very amused smile on her face. "That doctor may want to help Logan…but I'm the only one who's gonna be playing doctor with him."
"You had to pee my ass!" Original Cindy laughed tossing a pillow at her.
Catching the down pillow with ease, Max smiled innocently, "I have no idea what you're talking about." Throwing the pillow back at Original Cindy, Max made her way out of the bedroom.
"What do you think she's gonna do?" Bling asked watching Max head towards an unsuspecting Logan.
Grinning mischievously Original Cindy threw the pillow back down, "I don't know…but we should follow and see."
"You are extremely nosy," Bling declared.
Resting both hands on her hip, Original Cindy looked him over, "And you're not?"
Pulling her along with him Bling laughed, "I never said that."
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"Whatcha doing?"
Feeling her warm breath on the back of his neck, Logan spun around, "You should be in bed, resting."
Pouting playfully as he led her to the kitchen table, Max pushed Logan down and sat on him, "This is much better than being alone in the big ol' bed."
"Who said anything about being alone?" Logan asked bringing his arms around her.
"Well Mr. Cale, aren't you a bad boy."
Kissing her neck gently, Logan felt his heart flutter when she entwined her fingers with his, "I love you."
"I love you too." Max giggled in a very girly matter. "That tickles."
Chuckling, Logan didn't stop, "I know."
"So…"
"So." Logan said mimicking her.
Shifting so that she could face him, Max played with the hair on the back of his neck, "The doctor…she a friend?"
His eyes sparkling with laughter, Logan tapped the end of her nose, "Why do you ask?"
Acting innocent, Max shrugged her shoulders, "No reason."
"You wouldn't ask unless…"
Seeing herself losing, Max tried to change the subject, "Hmm, I'm hungry. Is there anymore soup?"
Catching her chin, Logan softly planted a kiss on her lips. Her hunt for food disappeared, as did all coherent thought. Removing his lips from hers, Logan was glad that she was all flustered. She was always in control, and it was good to have her lose it once in awhile. It keep her on her toes. "Zoë is an informant…and you," he added kissing her closed eyes, "are my beloved."
Her eyelids fluttering open, Max beamed with happiness. Her eyes sparkled with love, for the man who taught her how to love, "That's good to know."
"Good," Logan whispered just as his lips found hers once more, "Jealously is very becoming on you." he teased.
"Hey!" Max said in mock anger, "I…"
Logan swiftly silenced her with a breathtaking kiss.
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Almost done, almost done. Did ya' like? It's slightly longer than the other chapters…mainly cause I couldn't stop typing. This is 7 pages. ;) All right, I'll be posting the last one/or two chapters soon. I have to finish this soon…because I want to for the readers! A BIG thank you to everyone who has reviewed my story!
-Lucy