EPISODE 3: SUNDAY AFTERNOON

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Dark Angel, I just own my story.

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It was four in the afternoon and the Sunday crowd was just starting to fill Crash. Max and crew were sitting at a table close to one of the pool tables and the first pitcher of beer was half full. The night had just begun.

"So, my girl Red was talking to this Blond chick at the bar last Friday and she comes over and tells me that her ex boo want her back, so she dumps me square right there!" Original Cindy was relaying the details of her split with Red, her latest squeeze.

"I'm so sorry. Do you want me to go kick that Red heads ass, cause I really could?" Max poured herself another drink and rubbed her best friends back.

"No point Boo, I don't want you getting in trouble! But Original Cindy might go round her place and put the smack down on her ass for breaking a girl's heart!" Original Cindy breathed out and then gulped down her beer.

"Well, I bet you'll find a hot girl sitting in this bar tonight." Max looked up and found an empty pitcher. "Next rounds on me!"

"Is that the fine squeeze me and Brian found at your place the other night?" Sketchy asked from across the table.

"Yeah. She don't want Original Cindy's love so she can go jump!"

"So, have you said anything to Max about Alec's spaz with the Nipple Skins? Cause I'm pretty sure Alec want's that kept secret?" Sketchy asked Original Cindy, referring to the night Alec got a little to frisky with a stripper at a bar.

"No, and I'm not gonna unless I need to."

"Alec's been so weird lately, I mean he turned down ticket's to see the drags." Brian remarked, and Original Cindy didn't think it was appropriate of Brian to give his opinion on Alec seeing he didn't know anything about Alec.

"Do you know about Asha?" Sketchy shock his head. "Well, as far as I know, the two of them got with the nakedness round that time and it kinda screwed with their heads, ya know? Sketchy and Brian nodded.

"So you think Alec has feelings for her, like his spaz attach was just frustration over Asha. Could be." Sketchy pointed out.

"And Brian, I think Alec's embarrassed bout the Nipple...whatever going down and he turned down the drags cause he want's to protect his male ego!" Original Cindy didn't particularly like Brian, which is more than likely a result of him seeing her with Red. She got up and pointed to the pool table.

"So which one of you boys is ready to give me all your money?" Brian put his hand up and both of them went over to the pool table, ready to play another game of Original Cindy beats everyone.

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Max took hold of the pitcher and started over to the table. She stopped when she noticed Alec sitting at the bar and decided to go over to him. Then she noticed Asha walk in and sit at the bar. Asha looked around for anyone she knew and upon seeing Alec, turned and left. Alec looked up and watched her go, then turning away to scull the remaining beer left in his glass.

Max walked over and sat next to him and set down the pitcher. "So, I saw that little exchange of looks. What did you get up to while I was away?" Alec turned away from Max and Max knew her answer. "Okay then, so what did you do and how you gonna fix it?"

"For your information, you not aloud to know!" Alec got up and started for the door, but Max caught up and got in Alec's way.

"Alec, don't leave. I promise I won't pester you. Just come and sit with us and have a drink okay." Alec tried to push past Max again, but she held her ground. "I'm showing kindness towards you, that's gotta be worth something. Especially with the grief you've given me."

"Maybe some other time." Max let Alec through and he left Crash. Max rejoined Original Cindy and the gang who were witnessing the Original Cindy beat Brian's ass.

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Alec got home and went to the fridge. He pulled out a beer and sat down on the couch in front of the TV. He couldn't be bothered dealing with anyone and it wasn't even the evening yet.

After sitting in front of the TV for an hour, his cell phone started ringing.

"Hello?" Alec answered half-heartedly.

"Hey Alec, its Logan. I need you and Max to come by quickly. I got an Eye's Only mission that needs your urgent assistance!" Logan spoke into the phone with the constant seriousness his voice always portrayed.

"Since when was I on the Eye's Only mission quest!" Alec wasn't in the mood for dealing with people.

"Alec, please I need-"

"Yeah, Yeah. I'm coming!" And he wasn't in the mood for arguing either.

Alec hung up and grabbed his jacket.