I've put much effort on this one, I don't really like angst but like we all know life ain't just happiness. Also, I've decided to bring back Tamika, one of my reviewers thought she was cool and so do I, after all, Alyssa needs a real friend right now. I've thougth of a thousand horrible deaths for Jameson but I thought it's be better if he suffered the consequences of his actions. Thanks to everyone again, for the great reviews. Love you all. By the way, the song on the previous chapter was Hero by Mariah Carey and also on this story Logan wasn't shot so Bling was just an all time friend he hadn't seen in a long time so he doesn't know Max. Enjoy!

1 Chapter eight: Simple Kind of Life



Max entered Jam Pony as silently as possible, she knew that Normal was flipping because of her missing work but it wasn't her fault.

" Well, well, well, look who decided to grace us with her presence." He said right after seeing her come in. " So, care to insult my intelligence and tell me why have you MISSED WORK FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS!" He screamed losing his temper.

" Chill Normal, I had family problems." Max replied calmly, this seemed to irritate him even more.

" Oh, what happened? Did your aunt die of cancer again?" He asked with raw sarcasm dripping from his words.

Max lost her patience but smiled sweetly at him. " Actually, she died form AIDS this time." She crossed her arms on her chest and looked him straight in the eye.

" Get out my sight, I'll get you a package when I get one." He muttered under his breath, Max just smiled and walked to her locker.

Then Original Cindy appeared behind her with a very annoyed look on her face, her hands on her hips.

" Where the hell you been? Do you realize that you left for two days and didn't even call Original Cindy to say somethin'. I could just bitch slap you right here boo." Max supressed a laugh when Cindy arched an eye brow.

" Sorry Cindy, there are problems in the front and we've been kinda busy but I got good news." She flashed Cindy a smile she couldn't refuse and was soon all over Max.

" Come one boo, tell your girl the smack." She demanded with an altive tone.

" Well since you ask so nicely." Max kidded with her. " Logan and I confessed our feelings and we're dating now." She said proudly.

" Oh!" Cindy shrieked with happiness and hugged Max. " This is the best news you could've told me boo." Normal caught the noise and growled from his desk.

" Well, are you gonna tell me the details or do I have to bitch slap 'em out of yo' ass?" She assumed her previous position making Max laugh.

" Max! Get your high horse in gear and get your ass on it now." Normal barked.

" Hold your horses Normal. I swear one day you'll have a heart attack." She closed her locker and smiled at her friend. " We'll talk later boo." She promised and grabbed the package from Normal and left.

When she was finished with the delivery and she was peddaling back to Jam Pony her pager beeped. She checked it and a slight flush went to her cheeks. It was Logan. After spending the day with Logan and Alyssa they watched a movie, Alyssa went to bed and Logan and Max fell asleep in each other's arms on the couch. She had woken up really early and after kissing them goodbye she left.

She wasn't running, she just had to go to work and waking them up when they looked so cute sleeping seemed like a crime. Plus, with the battle to come, they needed all the rest they could get. She stopped at a payphone and dialed Logan's number.

" Yeah?" Logan's voice reached her senses.

" Hey." She replied softly.

" Hey beautiful, you left rather early. Why didn't you wake me? I could've made breakfast for you." Max smiled, Logan was always worrying about her.

" It's ok. I needed to get in to work early so Normal wouldn't chew my head off, besides, it was too early and after yesterday you needed the rest. But I could take a rain check...say tonight?" She suggested, Logan smiled, leave it to Max to always think about her stomach.

" Of course, I'll make your favorite. Everything ok with Normal?" Showing genuine concern for her work.

" He didn't fire me, if that's what you mean but I'm not on his good side either. Come to think about it, I was never there to begin with. How's Ally doin'?"

" She's fine, after yesterday she seemed more relaxed. She went off to school with relative calm."

" That's good, listen I have to go but I'll se ya tonight." She looked at her watch.

" See ya...oh and Max?"

" Yeah?"

" I love you." Max had to smile at that.

" You sure know how to make a girl's day." She chuckled in to the phone and the sound turned Logan on.

" Not just any girl...my girl." He said sending shivers down her spine.

" I love you too, bye." She hung up the phone and made her way to Jam Pony as fast as her genetically engineered legs could take her, which was really fast.



After talking to his girlfriend Logan went to work on Eyes Only, but after a while he decided to stop. In spite he was happy about how things were turning out with Max, he couldn't forget that he was at risk of losing Alyssa forever. He thanked God that there was a knocking on the door, that way he could distract himself. He went to open the door and smiled gingerly when he found someone he'd missed.

" Bling! It's nice to see you man." He hugged him with glee.

" Yeah, it's been a long time my friend. You have to tell me everything that's been goin' on." Logan stepped aside as the afro-american man entered the apartement and headed towards the living room.

" Can I offer you something to eat, drink? Logan asked closing the door.

" Nah, I'm ok." He caught sight of a piture on the coffee table and grabbed it. " Don't tell me that's lil' Alyssa?" He asked amazed.

" Yeah, she's grown a lot since the last time you saw her." Logan replied proudly.

" Oh my God! She's huge and so beautiful. speaking of beautiful...who's that gorgeous creatute with her?" At the mention of Max, Logan smiled dreamily causing Bling to chuckle.

" Her name's Max, she's my girl." He said with a grin.

" Damn boy, you don't play! With all due respect, she's one fine piece of ass!" Bling exclaimed, now it ws Logan's turn to chuckle.

" Don't worry man, I know what I have and I'm proud of her. She's not just beautiful but she's also a smart ass with a heart of gold. I love her very much, besides she's the only woman that's made my kid happy."

" How old is she? In this picture she doesn't seem much older than Alyssa."

Logan blushed when Bling arched his eye brow, " She just turned 20." He replied avoiding his friend's gaze.

" You big man! Don't worry, she seems very mature."

" Max's a full-blooded woman, in the whole extent of the word." Logan said vigorously.

" I'll bet she is." Bling insinuated with a teasing grin.

" So how's Ally? What's been going on in her life?" Logan sat across Bling and took a long breath.

" Well, she's doing great in school. She's happy with the life she leads but..." Logan trailed off, his thoughts clouding his mind.

" What's the matter?" Bling recognized his look of worry.

" I'm at risk of losing Alyssa forever. Her evil grandfather wants her back and he'll do anything to get her. He's very powerful man." He said in a disgusted tone.

" How did he find you?"

" A couple of years ago I came across with a friend of hers from highshool, they were best friends and she allways blamed me for her death. I heard she moved back to where she used to live, she must've told him where we were. Jsut to cause me more pain." Logan explained with a sad tone.

" What are you going to do?"

" I've talked with my lawyers, but if Jameson buys the judges we're dead. That's probably what he'll do."

Bling and Logan continued their conversation without noticing the slender figure standing by the door. Alyssa knew that Jameson was her grandfather and wanted to take her with him, however what she didn't know was that her father was giving up so soon. It was like he was preparing himslef for the inevitable and that hurt her more than anything.

" So that's all." Both Logan and Bling looked surprised when she spoke. " You're just going to give up, make everything easier for him. You're my dad Logan, it's your job to fight for me." She reasoned and left for her room.

" Wow, she's a piece of art." Bling said trying to ease the tension.

" She's right, I'm her father and I'm about to lose her and what do I do? I sulk and weep but don't do something about it. Jameson can be all the powerful he wants but he isn't as powerful as Eyes Only." Logan stood with renewed strength and spirit. " If Jameson wants to fight we'll fight, but he won't be fighting with Logan Cale. If he wants Alyssa he'll have to deal with Eyes Only."

" And Eyes Only's best friend." Bling added.

" A kick ass, genetically engineered, hot lookin' babe wouldn't be a wrong addition to the team." Both Bling and Logan were completely unaware of Max's presence until she spoke. In consequence both of them almost jumped startled.

" Jesus Max! You're going to kill me one of these days." Logan said trying to calm his crazily beating heart. Part of it was because the surprise but it was mainly because she was there. She always had that effect on him.

" No why would I do that?" She asked hugging his waist and kissing his cheek.

" Gee, I don't know." He replied with mock innocence. " Bling, this is the girl that's been wrecking havoc in my life. Max this is Bling, my good friend." He introduced them and Max slapped him playfully.

" Nice to meet you Bling, Logan has told me so much about you...Not!" She glared at him causing a burst of laughter in Blin and Logan. " And I'm not wrecking anything in this man's life."

" Same here Max. Is it true? Are you a..." He let her fill in the blanks.

" Yep. I'm a genetically enhanced human being..."

" Probably the only truly perfect human being that man was always trying to create." Logan interrupted.

" Shut up! Now you can choose to see me as Max Guevara, Jam Pony messenger or official X5-452, if you choose the latter you'll be in a great deal o trouble." She explained cheerfully.

" Hey, I'm all for Max." Bling said hurriedly.

" So, how are we kickin' Jameson's ass. I ain't lettin' him take my baby away from me." Logan smiled at her and hugged her tighter.

" We'll figure out a really good plan." He suggested.

" Ok." Max and Bling said in unison.

On the other side of the room an extremely curious twelve year old smiled to herself. I have the best family in the world. They'll never let anyone touch me or take me away.



That night, after eating a romantic dinner and putting Alyssa to bed Max and Logan enjoyed a moment of true love. Everything else faded away and the only thing that mattered was the two lovers worshipping each other's bodies and heading to a completion that went farther than just physicla. It was the union of two bodies, hearts, souls and spirits that decided they should be together until life decidd it was time for one of them to go.

Max cuddled closer to Logan's body and he wrapped his arms tightly around her small frame so full of heavenly curves. Permanent smiles plastered on their faces.

" Logan, this will last, right? Us, I mean." She asked a bit insecurely.

He turned her to him and kissed her softly on the lips and gazed lovingly in to her eyes. He caressed her face so gently, like a whisper.

" Love, this will last even after we die." He replied making her smile.

Max kissed him, a kiss full of passion and love, she climbed on top of him and looked him deeply in the eyes.

" Make love to me again Logan." She whispered sexily and those were the last words spoken in a long time because they let their bodies speak the language of eternal love.



This isn't over yet, I'm already writing the whole plan and battle for custody. Please let me know what kind of things you'd like to read. Thanks for the reviews like always, I always need them. Next chap, we'll get to see Tamika and much more M/L.