EPISODE 2: Deep Thoughts!

Disclaimer: Refer to Chapter One.

A/N: Being an Australian Writer (I've said it a hundred times), I spell the Australian Way. American's spell color like that and in Australia, we spell it colour. I've also spelt Mom as Mum in previous chapters, which is another Aussie spelling way. And finally, I have only read scripts on Joshua so my interpretation of the way he speaks may not be as good so please note that. Thankyou!

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Alec wasn't tired and he wasn't going home. He left Crash because he didn't want to deal with Original Cindy. It was 2:00 in the mourning and seeing that Crash was out, Alec had to think of some place else to go. He felt guilty from what he did to Asha, and the reason he felt guilty was because he actually knew her. He had gotten to know her over the time he'd spent out of Manticore and she was actually an all right girl.

Walking along the streets, Alec found himself deep in thought. 'You're losing it man, stop thinking so much'. He didn't want what happened with Asha to become a big thing, he didn't want Asha all depressed, especially when she is hot for Max's boy.

'And that's another thing, she is hot for Logan. She's properly depressed that she slept with me. Neither of us wanted this. All I want is a good time and that's it. I don't want a relationship!'

Alec turned a corner and found he had been walking in the direction of Joshua's house. 'Well, I guess I can hang with Joshua. Let's just hope he doesn't want to talk about my problems.'

Alec walked the rest of the way to Joshua's house, then he knocked on the door.

Joshua opened the door "Hey Alec, what you doing here. You don't knock!" Alec didn't usually knock on Joshua's door. He'd just walk in and make himself at home. 'I really must be losing it!'

"I don't know, guess I'm just tired from doing all of Logan's chores, and Max's job! I had twice as much deliveries today, no one offered to help. I didn't finish work until 9:00." Alec took of his jacket and threw it on a nearby chair. "Another Joshua Masterpiece!"

"Yeah. Joshua #390!" Joshua had been painting again. "You feeling okay. You look white instead of normal!" Alec, who had now found a place to sit, shifted in his seat and tried to look like there wasn't a care in the world.

"Nothing. I'm just tired."

"Tell Big Fella what's wrong. You can eat and I can talk and we can fix up whatever your problem is!" Joshua was mixing colours and he had created a beige colour. He began to paint diagonal lines, using a darker colour to create a toned effect. It looked like Joshua was painting a fence.

"Josh, I'm fine. I just got a girl who's messing with my brain. Plus Max has left me all the crap, she owes me large when she gets back home. Logan to!" 'Maybe she can help me get a little closer to her sister Jondy! But she lives in Australia. Alec forget about it!'

"Alec lie's good, but Joshua can see that you're got girl problems. What's her name and what did you do?"

"What did I do, you think I did the wrong thing...Nah, I can't lie to you." Alec sat up and leaned forward. "I went into Heat and I slept with someone I shouldn't"

"Why not, what's her name?" Joshua said while concentrating on his brushstrokes.

"...Asha! I know it was wrong, I went around there just to hang out...well, I went around there to...that's not the point, I saw her at Crash and I know I really hurt her. I left without saying goodbye and I only left a note. I think she might of thought I wanted more. I don't, you know I'm only in for the chase." Alec was trying to convince Joshua that he didn't want a relationship of any kind.

"Joshua think Alec needs to talk to Asha. And Alec might be feeling guilty because Asha is Alec's friend. You care about her!" Alec grimaced at Joshua's words, knowing full well that he was making sense. But he didn't want a relationship, with any girl. He couldn't cause he knew he was a jerk, and he couldn't cause it would never work. 'Max will see that soon.'

"She's just a buddy, someone I can have a beer with. Like Joshua!" Joshua smiled and wriggled in his seat. "I think I screwed things up. Asha doesn't want to be with me anyway, she's hot for Logan!"

"But Asha isn't dumb! Little Fella with Logan, Logan love Little Fella! She knows Logan never love her." Joshua had finished with the beige and now was mixing a red colour, putting brown in it to make it look more natural.

"So you think she want's more! Damn it, I don't and Asha knows that!"

"And you showed her that today!" Joshua's sarcastic tone wasn't very familiar to Alec.

"Thanks for the sarcasm...You think I got to talk to her, don't you?"

"Joshua think you need to! Tell her she's a special girl who you wanna be buddies with, Like Josh and Alec, then tell her your sorry. Be nice to her, not jerk or dirt bag!" Joshua had finished painting his painting and silently asked Alec to comment.

"Great work! And, I'll talk to her. Just let me have tonight to think about things." Alec got up and started walking to the door.

"What's happening with Max and Logan!" Joshua called after Alec.

"There coming home, but it's taking longer than they thought. They will be back in a couple of days. I spoke to Jondy, Max's sister. Sound like a real looker. Wouldn't mind meeting her!" Alec walked out the door, remembering the conversation he'd had with Jondy. 'Maybe I should call her!'