A/N: I never expected to get reviews so quickly! thanx guys.
Dirty enough I got me a love
and it's so bad, it's so bad
Life's for the living
so check me tomorrow
We'll see if I'm kidding
Push and push and push
'til it hurts
Matthew Good Band - Hello Time Bomb
Max's face was still tear staind, and her eyes were still red. Her hair was tousled and messy from the exhilirating ride on her ninja she had taken, in an attempt to forget about the painful event that took place at Logan's apartment. She was cold that the shivers shook her body.
Confusion was evident in Alec's eyes. So many thoughts raced through his head that he couldn't focus on just one. Why is she here? What's wrong? What happened?
"Max?" he asked, hoping to get some kind of answer.
"Can I come in?"
"Yeah, sure." Alec stepped aside in Max walked in. The whole time she just looked down at the floor, but brought her head up to take in the surroundings of Alec's apartment. The green walls were worn and scarred with age, much like the furniture. She was comforted just to be inside a building and out from the cold, but it was a new kind of comfort. Logan's apartment had always been sort of "proper", for lack of a better word. But Alec's apartment seemed like the kind of place where one could be more relaxed. No hiding, just be yourself.
"What's wrong Max?" Alec asked. Concern was apparent in his voice, which startled Max. He hadn't even made one rude remark since she had knocked on his door.
The odd girl stood in the center of the room, her whole body wet and cold, soaked hair framing her face. She wasn't quite all there. Her mind temporarily drifted away on her, and she was brought back by Alec's voice, but she didn't answer right away. Alec still stood by the closed door, starring at Max with confusion spread thickly through his eyes. He was dressed only in black boxers. Contrary to what most people would think, his lack of clothes was making him uncomfortable.
Finally she spoke, "Alec, do you mind if I stay here tonight?" Her voice was shaky.
"Sure. I'll get you a change of clothes." He walked into his room and Max followed behind him. He threw her an identical pair of black boxers, and a blue T-shirt.
Alec left the room giving her privacy to change. He stood just outside the door, still wondering why she was here. No doubt it had something to do with Logan. Alec was so lost in thought that he didn't even hear the door open behind him, and Max step out of the bedroom. She lightly wrapped her hand around his upper arm. Frightened and startled by the unexpected movement, Alec turned around to face Max. Although her eyes were longer red, she still looked sad.
Inside, Max's sadness had shrunk down in size, but the anger had risen. She just needed to get Logan out of her mind. Out of her thoughts. Just to forget about him. She brought her other hand up and lightly traced Alec's barcode with her finger.
Not knowing how to react, Alec said, "You should get some sleep. You can have the bed."
"No. It's your house. I'll take the bed." Max replied.
In all honesty it was no trouble for Alec to take the couch, but he didn't want to push Max. Not in the state that she was in.
***
There's two kinds of people, break-up-wise. Afterwards, you either want to be alone, or lonliness is the last thing you could want. If Max could have anything at the moment, it would be a little company. She looked up at a clock on the wall, it read 1: 42. She had been lying awake for the past half hour. Instead of feeling the sadness or anger that had followed after her trip to Logan's, she now felt complete and utter loneliness. Just a room away another being slept soundly. Alec.
How do I feel about Alec? Most of their interactions consisted of arguing and put-downs. But tonight Alec had been different. Even if they didn't both realize it, the two were at least close friends. Max stood up, shaky and unsure of her own balance.
Alec wasn't asleep or awake at the moment. He lie in bed with his eyes shut, thinking of Max. He snapped out of his daze when he felt another person's body weight lay down on the bed, infront of him. She slipped under the covers, looking at Alec to see if he was awake. She adjusted herself so that her back was pressed softly against his stomach. Alec put his arm around her, and buried his face into her hair. She smelled exactly like flowers.
Their bodies were warm against each other, and no one spoke a word. There was a quiet understanding between the two of them. They each knew what the other needed. Max needed comfort, as did Alec. They were searching for it. They didn't move, except maybe a bit closer to each other. The two both fell into sleep quickly, feeling safe in each other's presence.
Please review people! If you want another chapter, I need the encouragement. thanx tons.
I don't know how much I like this chapter. It seems kind of weird. :S
Dirty enough I got me a love
and it's so bad, it's so bad
Life's for the living
so check me tomorrow
We'll see if I'm kidding
Push and push and push
'til it hurts
Matthew Good Band - Hello Time Bomb
Max's face was still tear staind, and her eyes were still red. Her hair was tousled and messy from the exhilirating ride on her ninja she had taken, in an attempt to forget about the painful event that took place at Logan's apartment. She was cold that the shivers shook her body.
Confusion was evident in Alec's eyes. So many thoughts raced through his head that he couldn't focus on just one. Why is she here? What's wrong? What happened?
"Max?" he asked, hoping to get some kind of answer.
"Can I come in?"
"Yeah, sure." Alec stepped aside in Max walked in. The whole time she just looked down at the floor, but brought her head up to take in the surroundings of Alec's apartment. The green walls were worn and scarred with age, much like the furniture. She was comforted just to be inside a building and out from the cold, but it was a new kind of comfort. Logan's apartment had always been sort of "proper", for lack of a better word. But Alec's apartment seemed like the kind of place where one could be more relaxed. No hiding, just be yourself.
"What's wrong Max?" Alec asked. Concern was apparent in his voice, which startled Max. He hadn't even made one rude remark since she had knocked on his door.
The odd girl stood in the center of the room, her whole body wet and cold, soaked hair framing her face. She wasn't quite all there. Her mind temporarily drifted away on her, and she was brought back by Alec's voice, but she didn't answer right away. Alec still stood by the closed door, starring at Max with confusion spread thickly through his eyes. He was dressed only in black boxers. Contrary to what most people would think, his lack of clothes was making him uncomfortable.
Finally she spoke, "Alec, do you mind if I stay here tonight?" Her voice was shaky.
"Sure. I'll get you a change of clothes." He walked into his room and Max followed behind him. He threw her an identical pair of black boxers, and a blue T-shirt.
Alec left the room giving her privacy to change. He stood just outside the door, still wondering why she was here. No doubt it had something to do with Logan. Alec was so lost in thought that he didn't even hear the door open behind him, and Max step out of the bedroom. She lightly wrapped her hand around his upper arm. Frightened and startled by the unexpected movement, Alec turned around to face Max. Although her eyes were longer red, she still looked sad.
Inside, Max's sadness had shrunk down in size, but the anger had risen. She just needed to get Logan out of her mind. Out of her thoughts. Just to forget about him. She brought her other hand up and lightly traced Alec's barcode with her finger.
Not knowing how to react, Alec said, "You should get some sleep. You can have the bed."
"No. It's your house. I'll take the bed." Max replied.
In all honesty it was no trouble for Alec to take the couch, but he didn't want to push Max. Not in the state that she was in.
***
There's two kinds of people, break-up-wise. Afterwards, you either want to be alone, or lonliness is the last thing you could want. If Max could have anything at the moment, it would be a little company. She looked up at a clock on the wall, it read 1: 42. She had been lying awake for the past half hour. Instead of feeling the sadness or anger that had followed after her trip to Logan's, she now felt complete and utter loneliness. Just a room away another being slept soundly. Alec.
How do I feel about Alec? Most of their interactions consisted of arguing and put-downs. But tonight Alec had been different. Even if they didn't both realize it, the two were at least close friends. Max stood up, shaky and unsure of her own balance.
Alec wasn't asleep or awake at the moment. He lie in bed with his eyes shut, thinking of Max. He snapped out of his daze when he felt another person's body weight lay down on the bed, infront of him. She slipped under the covers, looking at Alec to see if he was awake. She adjusted herself so that her back was pressed softly against his stomach. Alec put his arm around her, and buried his face into her hair. She smelled exactly like flowers.
Their bodies were warm against each other, and no one spoke a word. There was a quiet understanding between the two of them. They each knew what the other needed. Max needed comfort, as did Alec. They were searching for it. They didn't move, except maybe a bit closer to each other. The two both fell into sleep quickly, feeling safe in each other's presence.
Please review people! If you want another chapter, I need the encouragement. thanx tons.
I don't know how much I like this chapter. It seems kind of weird. :S