A/n: ok…..well uhm…again thanks for the reviews you guys. I mean wow. It's blown me away…you guys are what keeps me going!

And kimmy and jen! You guys both ROCK! (you should know why too)

Uhm….what else…mel…well…you are my hero chick. (other than angela anyways)

So ok, I got nothing more to say, I mean it's 3:38 in the morning, what else could I possibly have to say?

So here you all go

summer magic

Max stared at her parents. 'What are they doing here? Oh god, they're going to think that…ew…oh no." Max smiled nervously, "Uhm, what are you guys doing here?"

Max's mother smiled, "We just wanted to see if you'd figured out that you two have connecting suites."

Max furrowed her eyebrows, "You mean you knew about that?"

Her parents both nodded, "Oh yes," her father spoke up, "Your mother and I know that you guys didn't get a lot of time to spend together before the summer started, so we thought this would be a pleasant surprise."

Max looked at her mother and father and watched as they nodded again, "So, you knew we had connecting rooms this whole time and didn't tell me?" She couldn't believe it, what in the hell had they been thinking? Better yet, where the hell were her real parents? She was just about to ask that when a voice behind her parents squealed, "Maxie!"

Max looked over her parents shoulders, "Nic?"

Sure enough, moving towards the trio was Nicki. Max eyes widened and she pushed past her parents to hug Nicki, "Oh my god! Nic, what are you doing here?"

Nicki hugged Max back and smiled quizzically, "It's vacation, I was searching for some hotties." Nicki looked Max up and down, "I guess you'll do."

Max grinned, this time allowing herself to be flattered by the comment. Nicki glanced at Max's parents, "Oh, hello Mr. And Mrs. Guevera. You guys are here on vacation too?"

Max's father nodded, "Hello Nicole. Yes, we are here on vacation. We were just stopping by to check on you and Maxine."

Nicki frowned, "Checking up on me? How did you know I was here?"

Mrs. Guevera looked at Nicki quizzically, "How could we not know? Donald and I just wanted to see if you and Maxine had discovered your connecting suites."

Max snapped her head up. Her parents must have thought Nicki was in this suite, not Logan. Max opened her mouth to say something but then stopped. Even if they tried the hotel wouldn't let Nicki and Logan trade suites. And if her parents found out Logan was here, that would only make them paranoid about their little girl growing up or something. No, somehow she would just have to let Nic know to shut her mouth. Something that was extremely difficult to do silently.

Nic cocked her head to one side, "But Max and I don't have…"

"Any ice, which is where you were going, right Nic?" Max made eye contact with Nic, trying to get her to play along by tilting her head and sending her silent messages over her dad's shoulder.

Nicki looked around for a second, "Oh, yea, it's so hot here you know? This heat is killing me." Nic fanned herself frantically, trying to think quick.

Max nodded, "Yea, but," glancing around the room, she spotted what she needed, "You forgot the ice bucket!" Triumphantly scooping up the container, she thrust it into Nic's arms, "Sheesh Nic, you're nuts you know that?"

Nic smiled nervously, "Yea. Nuts. That's me!"

For some unknown reason Logan chose that exact moment to come out of his room, wearing nothing but board shorts and singing to the music coursing through the headphones. He glanced at them and walked to the kitchen, grabbed a bottle of water from the small fridge, opened it and took a drink while walking back to the bedroom. Suddenly he did a double take and pulled a headphone out, "Woah," he said looking at the four people at his suite doorway, "Mr. and Mrs. Guevera, Nic, Max, what are you doing here?"

Mr. Guevera looked to Max, "Maxine, what's going on here?"

Max shrugged, "Relax Daddy. He's just here for the night. His hotel room wasn't ready yet. I guess there was this huge fight with surfers and drunks or something last night. So he's staying with Nic for the night..."

Max's father shook his head as he watched Logan, "We were told that Nicole would be in the other suite, Logan wasn't mentioned."

Nic squeaked and covered her mouth, "Oh!" she exclaimed, "It's ok Mr. Guevera. It's just a night, and don't worry. I'll keep my eye on the two of them." Nicki looked back and forth between Max's parents, "I'm so sorry, about this. We didn't know. And hotel management is going nuts about this anyways. Don't worry, tomorrow all will be back to how it's supposed to be."

Max watched as her parents glanced at each other and then at the three young people. Her father looked about ready to call the whole vacation off, while her mother looked slightly amused yet worried at the same time. The five stood in silence for a few moments before Mrs. Guevera finally said, "Oh Donald, just let it be. We just got here, and we both know there's no way to get Max a different room and like they said, tomorrow Logan will go to his room and everything will be fine."

Max's father grunted, "I don't like it."

Max snorted, "I don't like it either, but we have no choice. Come on daddy," she said siding up next to him, "It'll be ok. I can have Nic sleep in my room for tonight if you want." Max looked over at Nicki, who nodded.

Mr. Guevera sighed, "No Max, that's quite alright. Just keep the connecting door locked and be careful. And you young man," he said to Logan, "I expect you to respect my daughter and her privacy. I know how young men think, so don't try anything."

Logan swallowed, "Yes sir, of course."

Max's father looked at the three children again before looking at his wife, "Come on Adrianna let's leave them be."

Mrs. Guevera nodded and turned to leave, "Have fun you guys, and keep out of trouble please."

A chorus of 'yes ma'am' and 'sir's' where said as the two adults left. The three waited a few seconds after the couple had left before Nicki and Max's eyes connected and the two broke out in laughter.

"Oh...My…God.." Nicki laughed, "I thought your dad was going to kill someone."

Max laughed harder, "Oh…I know. I thought he was going to order a private jet back to Seattle or something."

Nic looked up at Logan, "And Logan's face when your dad told him to respect you and your privacy…I had to bite my lip so hard not to laugh."

Logan rolled his eyes and headed for the bedroom.

Max looked at Logan, "Guess we shouldn't tell them we share a bathroom then."

Logan stopped and looked at Max, "I don't think you should tell anyone we share a bathroom."

Nic stopped laughing suddenly, "You have to be kidding me! A bathroom too?" She looked at Logan, "I swear, if I catch you peeping at Max, I will beat your ass so hard you'll need one of those blow up donuts to sit down."

Logan looked at Nicki, "Whatever."

Nicki grinned and mimicked Max's father, "I know how young men think, so don't try anything."

Logan's only response was the slamming of his bedroom door.

Max let out a laugh, "You are such a stud."

Nicki winked at Max, "You weren't so bad yourself." Nic batted her eyes and sided up to Max, "Come on daddy. It'll be ok. I can have Nic sleep in my room for tonight if you want." Nic laughed, "It was definitely spectacular Max. You learn well Grasshopper."

Max smiled, "Well I did learn from the best."

"Damn right," Nic agreed, "And you know what the best thinks?"

Max shook her head, "Do tell."

"The best thinks we should go try out that pool where the hot guys are gathering." Nic nodded her head to the window and the two walked to the window and looked down. There were some definite hotties down there.

Max smiled, "Let me change and we'll get going."

Nic nodded, "Ok, I'll be here."

Max walked back to her room and got changed into her bathing suit, it was a two piece style not overly skimpy but definitely accentuated her curves. Her mother had okayed it after some deliberation, her father had merely grunted when she'd tentatively showed it to him. Straightening the solid black bathing suit and grabbing her towel, she headed back to Logan's suite to get Nic. She was at the door when she stopped at the sound of Nic and Logan talking.

She heard Nic say, "Logan, I swear, if I hear anything from Max about you peeking or whatever else you're dumb ass self can come up with, it will not be pretty."

Logan answered, "God Nic, what do you think I'm actually attracted to that little shrimp?"

"I don't think Logan, I know."

"Oh please. Come on, give me some credit. I mean she's the little girl across the street. And even if I did think of her like that, don't you think I would have tried back home?"

Max heard Nic sigh, "Just don't do anything stupid ok? I don't want to see her hurt. You, I can deal with hurt, you can take care of yourself. But really Logan. Don't try it."

"Nic..."

"No Logan!"

Max frowned and opened the door, "Ok Nic, let's go."

Nic smiled and walked to the door, "Aiight, let's hit it. And Logan, wipe your chin. You got a little drool here." She motioned to the side of her mouth.

Max looked at Logan, he was slightly paled and definitely staring at her in a way he never had. Max shifted uncomfortably, "Don't go into my suite or anything weird like that." She snapped as she followed Nic out.

"Oh ew, I feel like a piece of meat." Max shuddered as they walked to the elevators.

Nic shrugged, "He's a guy, they can't help it. Besides, " Nic looked at Max, "You have matured since the last vacation we all spent together."

Max rolled her eyes, "Yea, well it was four years ago."

Nic nodded, "And a lot has changed in four years."

Max shook her head, "That is so deranged Nic. There is no way I'm hooking up with Logan."

Nic smirked as an elevator opened and the two stepped into it, "Who said I was talking about that." Nic pushed the Lobby button, "You got a crush on my little bro there Maxie?"

Max's eyes widened for a split second then she shrugged, "No…I just."

"Oh," Nic nodded, "so you've thought about it though. I mean of course you have!"

Max shook her head, "I am not having this conversation."

Nic smiled, "Didn't Logan's chest look particularly nice?"

Max's stared at Nicki, "That is so gross that we're so not even going there."

"Oh please," Nic put a hand on her hip, "You cannot tell me you didn't notice. I'm his sister and I noticed that that football and basketball hasn't hurt him."

"Nic please," Max said as they reached the lobby and made their way to the pool, "I do not want to hook up with Logan, and I did 'not' notice."

Nic put an arm around Max's shoulders, "Sure you didn't sweetie. It wasn't his chest that convinced you to keep rooming with him. It was just, wait…why didn't you tell your parents that you shared a suite with him again?"

Max was about to retort when she spotted Rafer and smiled, "Hey." She said walking up to him and completely ignoring Nicki's ramblings. Rafer turned around and whistled, "Hey Max." he answered. "Wow," he said, "You look…wow."

Nic waved her hand in front of his face, "Hi. Rafer is it?" Rafer nodded, still looking at Max. "Well, don't you have some bells to hop or something?"

"Nic!" Max cried, "Be nice. He's a friend."

Rafer smiled looked at Nicki, "Name's Rafer."

Nic rolled her eyes, "Yea, got that, I'm Nicki, you obviously know Max, and her breasts by this time too, so now we're off to meet Mr. Pool. See you around." Nic led Max away from Rafer and to the pool.

"What was that all about Nic?" Max asked, glancing back at Rafer, he sure was hot.

Nic snapped her fingers causing Max's head to whip around, "Do not hook up with that slime ball."

Max frowned, "I was just saying 'Hi'"

Nic looked at Max, "Max, please, trust me on this one. Stay away from Rafer."

Max stared at Nic, "Why?"

Nic walked out into the sun, "Just do it, and come on!" Nic spun around, arms out in the warm sun. "Time for fun!"

Max smiled quizzically and shook her head, "I don't get it, but ok Nic. Fun it is."

Nic stopped by two empty beach chairs on the poolside, dropped her towel, and then dove into the water. Max stole a quick glance back at Rafer, whose gaze was still on her, and smiled. Nic might want her to be cautious, but he was hot and he was noticing her. What more could a girl ask for? Max smiled and dropped her towel on the empty beach chair before following Nicki into the cool water.

Unknown to both Nicki and Max, Logan stood at his bedroom window and watched. She was just the little girl across the street, right?

A/n: nice, hey? Yea….good stuff. or leave a review. Thanks all!