A/N: Here is Chapter 2. Sorry it took me so long I had problems uploading it. My computer deleted the chapter and I had to write it again. Thanks to everyone who reviewed. Also I don't own Dark Angel and the words to the song belong to whoever wrote them.
Logan
was just about to page Max when he heard the roar of her motorcycle on the
streets of Seattle. He put down the phone and instead started pouring two
glasses of the wine he had started earlier that day. He was placing the glasses
of wine on the table as he heard her picking the lock on his door. He finished
pouring the wine and turned to go and meet her. She was stood right behind him.
She was wearing a white jumper which showed of every curve of her beautiful
body. Her trousers were also new. Logan could tell this because they looked
like they had been picked for fashion rather than function, this was not true
to the rest of her wardrobe. Her dark curly hair was tied back loosely and it
looked as beautiful as the rest of her. In her hand Max was holding what
appeared to be a present.
Logan
couldn't believe she had remembered. He hadn't reminded her and although she
had a good memory he didn't think she would have remembered.
"Looks
like I got here at the right time." Max said referring to the smell of chicken
filling Logan's apartment.
"Not
quite. Dinner won't be ready for another 10 minutes." Logan said not wanting
her to think she had done something right.
"Oh
well. It gives us time to talk." Max said.
"About
what?" Logan asked pretending that he didn't know that Max had remembered.
"Your
day. Did you have a good time?" She asked.
"Yes
thank you. I went shopping and brought some chicken which we are going to eat
in about 5 minutes." He said trying to avoid the subject of his birthday.
Max
wasn't going to let him, "I mean because of your birthday."
He
had known this already but didn't let her know that. "I have a tradition were I
avoid talking about birthdays and forget they happen."
"Fair
enough, we will follow your tradition and eat dinner as normal." She replied.
Logan was wondering how she would do this because of the gift but the oven
timer stopped him from dwelling on the subject.
While
Logan was busy serving dinner Max silently slipped into the dining room and
placed the tape in his tape player. She had been planning to do this anyway as
she couldn't face giving it to Logan
herself, he would think she cared about him. She had to stop herself from
thinking that she did. She placed the accompanying card near the CD player and
went back through to sit down for dinner.
Logan
served dinner but it needed to stand for a minute as it was too hot. The pair
sat down and sipped the wine which Logan had poured earlier. Max was wondering
whether she should get the tape back before it was too late. She told herself
it was now or never and turned her attention to the rest of the night. She
thought that after dinner she would probably swing by Crash and hang with the
girls for a while. Logan was also thinking about after dinner but he was
letting his imagination get away with him, the outfit Max was wearing didn't
help either.
A
couple of minutes later the pair were eating dinner and Max was once again
amazed by Logan's talent in the kitchen. They weren't talking about anything in
general just about each others recent activities. They finished dinner and Max
didn't leave straight away. They had a game of chess first and Logan lost in
one of the most humiliating defeats ever. After that Max realised that Logan
wasn't in the mood for chess and left him to sulk by himself. She headed over
to Crash.
After
Max left Logan sat down at his computer and began to work. 5 minutes later he
realised what it was he believed was missing. Music. He headed over to his tape
player and turned on his favourite tape.
At
the same time Logan was doing this Max was heading back to his place bored of
Crash as Cindy and Kendra and all the other girls had already gone home by the
time she got there. She got up to his penthouse at the same time the music
started.
Logan
was surprised as instead of his tape of classical music a male voice came out
of his CD player. He listened to the words
One thing that makes their
life complete
You find it in the strangest
places
Places you never knew it
could be
Logan listened to the words. His first thought was one of Max, but he dismissed that idea as quick as he could. Max herself was out side Logan's apartment wondering if she should leave before he noticed her.
Some find it in their lovers
eyes
Who can deny the joy it
brings
When you find that special
thing
You're flying without wings
Some find it sharing every
morning
Some find it in their
solitary live
You find it in the works of
others
A simple line can make you
laugh or cry
Logan couldn't believe it when he laid eyes on the card from Max. "Hope this clears things up. Love Max" He though about the words still being sung in the background.
The kind you cherish all
your life
And when you know how much
that means
You've found that special
thing
You're flying without wings
Max sat outside the door hoping Logan had got the idea. She still couldn't believe that she had gone through with it.
You've got to fight for
every dream
'Cause who's to know
Which one you let go
Would have made your life
complete
Max thinks about me like this. Why didn't I know? Logan was sat down listening to the singer. Had Max wanted to say this before and not known how or had he been ignoring her? The next verse started and Logan was drawn in.
Well for me it's waking up
beside you
To watch the sun rise on
your face
To know that I can say I
Love you
In any given time or place
It's little things that only
I know
Those are the things that
make you mine
And it's like flying without
wings
'Cause you're my special
thing
I'm flying without wings
As the song began to end Logan wanted to call Max. He decided not to as he wanted her to come to him. The song was drawing to a close now.
And you'll be where it ends
I'm flying without wings
And that's the joy you bring
I'm flying without wings
The song ended and Max wondered what Logan was doing. Did he know that it was from her? Did he care? She wanted to go in and see what he thought.
Logan
wondered about Max. He decided he couldn't wait until the morning or whenever
she decided to come and see her. He was going to go to her. He opened the door
to his apartment. He was shocked to discover Max standing there. It was as if
she had been waiting for him. Had she?
"Max?"
he asked wanting to make sure she was alright.
Her
usual confident demeanour gone. She wasn't expecting to see him, "Logan?"
