Thanks again to Brooke (bcpurpleprincess) for the ideas. The proposal is coming! I told you before, and I'll tell you again (always wanted to use that line) he can't propose till the end of the story!

Chap. 6

They all sat squashed together on the couch. Surprisingly, the order it went in was Max, Logan then Zach. Logan inhaled deeply. The vacation was supposed to be a quiet one between him and Max, so he could propose in peace. Instead, Zach turned up, followed by Lydecker and his soldiers. They had just managed to get out, and he had to find a new way of proposing to her.

Max struggled to keep from smiling. After everything that had happened, Logan and Zach not only managed to stay in the same room together, but were also surviving body contact with each other. She stood up.

"I'm going to go have a shower. Try not to hurt each other." She said as she left the room. Logan seemed to realise that he and Zach were actually sitting next to each other, and shuffled to the other side of the couch.

"Why is it so cold in here?" Zach asked after a few minutes. Logan glanced over at Zach who was hugging himself. He smothered a grin. Logan took off his jacket and chucked it at Zach.

"I don't want your jacket." Zach said, throwing it back.

"You said you were cold." Logan said back, thrusting it back to Zach.

"That doesn't mean I want your jacket!" Zack said, throwing it roughly on the ground. Logan raised his eyebrows in Zach's direction.

"Fine. I was just trying to be helpful."

"I don't need your help." Zach said. Logan bent over and picked up the jacket. The ring box fell out of the side pocket. Logan took a quick glance at Zach before lunging forward to grab the box, but Zach was too fast, he dived forward and picked the box off the floor.

"Hey! That's mine!" Logan shouted. He was kneeling on the ground. Zach paid no attention. Lying on the ground, propping himself up on his elbows he opened the box slowly. The room became silent. Logan pulled himself off the ground and sat on the couch, his arms crossed. Zach sat up still holding the box and staring at the ring. He looked up at Logan who avoided eye contact.

"It's nice." Zach said forcing a small smile. Logan raised an eyebrow at him. Zach leant forward and handed Logan the box back. Then he stood up and put his hands in his pockets. Once again the room became silent. After a couple of minutes, Max walked into the room. She looked from Logan to Zach, then back to Logan.

"What's going on?" She asked. Zach looked up at her. He looked back at Logan who was looking at him.

"Nothing." They both said together.

"I was just leaving." Zach said.

"Now?" Max asked.

"Yeah. Show my face somewhere far from here, and you'll be able to walk around without worrying about Lydecker." Zach said. He walked forward and hugged Max.

"I'll be alright." Zach said. Then he walked towards Logan and held out his hand. Logan, surprised at Zach's actions took his hand. Then Zach walked towards the door. He opened it and stepped out, and glanced once more at Logan. Then he closed the door behind him.

"What was that all about?" Max asked confused. Logan stared at the door and said nothing. He imagined that was Zach's subtle way of accepting him. He put his hand in his pocket and felt the small velvet box. Now was as good a time as any.



Hehehehe! One more chapter! I promise! R&R….