TITLE: Can You Keep A Secret?

RATING: PG-13

SUMMARY: Good question.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything associated with Dark Angel and I'm not making any money. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Decided to post the second chapter early because you loved it so much.

::::Chapter 2::::

Alec saw the reaction on her face. She felt just as uncomfortable as him, but she would never admit that to him - never.

"I can leave," Alec said, although he really didn't want to.

"No, stay. I want to talk to you about this."

Her throat felt dry. She had no clue what to say. It was Alec - the pain in the ass, the stupid idiot, the person who made her life a living hell, the person who made her laugh, the person who she loved to hate and hated to love. She then knew why sudden attraction to Alec had come over her. He gave her this feeling that Logan never did, that no one ever did. She did not know how to describe it - except that she liked it.

Max then looked back at Alec without a word to say to him. He saw a look in her eyes, a look he did not recognize. Max then leaned in and Alec did the same. Their lips met. It was just like the first kiss - only better. Alec ran his fingers through her hair. Max held his face, not wanting the kiss to end. After a long, passionate kiss, they pulled away from each other staring into each other's eyes, breathing heavily, not knowing what to say.

"Is that your answer?" Alec asked with a grin on his face.

"If it's okay with you," Max grinned back.

"Fine with me," Alec said before leaning in and kissing Max again.

They continued to kiss for some time until Max stood up and took Alec's hand. She then led him to her room. He stopped walking when he realized what was happening. He wanted this to happen but now that it was a reality he began to wonder if they were moving to fast. He pulled away from Max. She saw that look in his eyes - the look of uncertainty. She then leaned over to his ear and whispered "I want this to happen." She began to kiss the side of his face. Everything had felt so right - the kisses, the hugging - so he decided to make this night memorable.

While in a French kiss, Alec led them towards Max's bed and shut the door behind them.

6:47AM Max felt drowsy when she woke up the next morning. She felt an arm around her and then remembered everything that had happened. A huge smile formed on her face. She had never felt happier in her life. She got out of bed and put on some new clothes, letting Alec sleep.

When Max walked into the kitchen, Original Cindy had already eaten breakfast.

"Had a good night?" OC asked.

"Why do you ask?" Max said while getting a box of cereal.

"I just wanted to know how your night with lover boy went."

"And why do you think someone else was in my room?" Max said raising an eyebrow.

"I heard you a mile away," OC replied with a large grin. "So who was it?"

For some reason she did not want to tell OC about what happened between her and Alec. She wanted to keep it a secret - a secret from everyone. Things were more fun if they were kept a secret.

"You're not going to tell me?" OC said disappointment in her voice.

"No."

"Well then I'm going to work Boo. See you later."

Just as OC left Alec opened the door smiling when he saw Max.

"Hey," he said, smiling wildly.

"Hey," she smiled back.

Alec sat down and took the box of cereal Max had out. "Hey Max, can I ask you something?"

"Now what do need to know?" she asked teasingly.

"Last night was great, but I was wondering if we could keep this to ourselves."

"Why?" she asked feeling hurt, although she felt the same.

"Lots of reasons, you know some of them," Alec really only having a few.

"One of them isn't Logan, is it?"

Alec didn't reply. He just sat there, eating his cereal, not looking at Max.

"Logan and me didn't work out. I never felt this way about him. It's different with you. I don't know why but it is. I'm over Logan, he just has to get used to the fact that I'm with someone else. That I'm in love with someone else."

She was as taken back by her last words as Alec was. But it was the truth. Love with Logan hurt to much, there was so much pain and agony. Love with Alec was different. She had no idea how to describe it but it made her feel bubbly - and she hates using that word.

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Writer's block. I'll write the next chapter when my muse is back on my side. If you have an idea for a third chapter, do tell me (I'll give you credit.) PLEASE review.