Max and Logan returned to the hotel room in the now familiar silence. Logan had his arm draped around Max, neither of them noticed or cared. The first thing Max did when they returned was slip into Logan's shirt and head for bed. She was exhausted, both physically and mentally. Logan headed to the kitchen to make cocoa, he figured Max wouldn't be able to get to sleep straight away.
He was right, she was sitting up in the bed staring into space. He couldn't believe how badly the trip had gone, he had meant to make Max feel better not worse yet as she sat on the bed her beautiful face showed signs of worry and fear. Things Logan did not usually associate with Max.
Max sat on the bed the events of the last 24 hours running through her head. She had felt safe, she had let her guard down, and she had nearly been caught. Her thoughts were broken as she sensed a presence in the room. She tensed up ready to fight whoever it was. Logan Max realised who had invaded her thoughts and relaxed.
"Hey," Logan said, the first word in over an hour, "I've brought you some cocoa."
"Thanks," She replied taking the warm drink off him, "About tonight."
"Don't say anything it wasn't your fault," Logan said feeling that Max was about to blame it all on herself.
"It was my fault Logan, my fault those guys were after us, no me, my fault that our holidays are ruined and it was probably my fault those guys followed us here." Max replied not looking at Logan.
"That was no ones fault and our holiday isn't ruined we were going back to America in two days anyway but….." he trailed off, he had obviously had an idea. He stored it in his head and cupped Max's chin in his hand, forcing her to look into his eyes, "You cannot blame yourself for what has happened here, it isn't your fault that those men got on that plane and followed us, you didn't ask for it and you don't deserve it."
Max tried to shake Logan's touch away but she couldn't, looking right into his deep blue eyes she said, "What did I do to deserve a friend like you?"
Logan didn't say anything for a couple of seconds but then he whispered his reply "Trusted me." Max wanted to protest against Logan's words, but it was true she did trust him. She leaned forward and covered the small remaining distance between them and kissed Logan. It was a short kiss and it was over before either of them really realised what had happened. Max leaned over and whispered in Logan's ear, "Thank you."
"What for?" He asked not breaking the moment.
"Trusting me and letting me trust you." She replied quietly.
Logan didn't reply he just kissed Max. This time it was a passionate but gentle kiss which Logan ended. He laid down on the bed and Max followed him leaning her hear against his chest. He stroked her black hair gently with his fingers.
"I love you Max." he whispered kissing her hair.
"I love you too Logan," She replied.
They were the last words spoken before the couple drifted into sleep.
I know that it's another short chapter but I have been really busy the next one should be out soon. Until then leave a review or email me at Clairestee@aol.com
