Disclaimer: Don't own it. Just passing by…

A/N: Wow! Chapter 9. I am trying to get this story finished before my exams. Then I might actually pass them. Hehe. So, The end is coming soon…

A/N2: The other thing I wanted to mention. Someone asked me what "D and M" Means, cos I put it in the last chapter. So for anyone who was wondering about that, it means "Deep and Meaningful". ;)



Max stood at Logan's door, staring intently at the glossy finish in front of her.

//Damn girl. What are you afraid of, huh? He told you he loves you. You love him, what's the problem?//

Max sighed and moved to open the door.



Logan sighed silently to himself. //She's been standing there for 5 minutes. I hope she doesn't run away. I can't let her run away. I have to do something.//

Logan moved to open the door…

And came face to face with Max.

"Max!" Logan exclaimed. "Wondered when you'd come inside."

Max blushed. "Yeah, I was just thinking." She walked past Logan into the living room. "So…" She trailed off.

"Max, do you want to talk? Or we can eat, or…"

"Logan." Max sighed. "Sit down. Let's talk."

Logan sat down, a bit uneasy at Max's tone. //Please don't run away Max. Please.//

"Logan, I'm so sorry about this morning. I didn't mean to run, I just-"

"Max, it's OK." Logan smiled. "I know you had to think about things."

Max returned his smile. "I did. I thought about it." Max inched closer to Logan and let him take her hand in his. "Logan." She looked up into his eyes. "I love you too."



Elinor groaned. "Can I go now?" She yelled in the general direction of her kidnappers. When she got no reply, she became curious.

//I wonder what's going on over there. Hmmmm…// Elinor tried, for the thousandth time, to untie herself while her kidnappers where momentarily indisposed. //Damn Leah. She may be a mean kidnapper, but she sure can tie knots.//

As Elinor struggled with the ties, she heard someone approach her, and pretended to be asleep. //Best way to get information.// She thought to herself.

"Leah, please. It will only be for a couple more days. Just until this shipment comes in. As soon as the drugs are safe in my warehouse, I'll 'rescue' Elinor, and then we'll get this 'Max' that you're so interested in killing."

Elinor heard Leah sigh. "But I don't wanna." She whined. "She's so annoying. Plus, I wanna kill Max now. Her mere breathing annoys me. Plus, Logan will never look at me while she's around."

Bob laughed. "But you're a pretty girl, Leah. Can't you work your charms on him."

"No." Leah replied sullenly. "He's all doey-eyed over Max, and she doesn't even notice. It's NOT FAIR!" She screamed.

Elinor had to force herself to hold back the laugh that was bubbling up her throat. //Leah is such a baby.// She thought to herself.

"Look, Leah." Bob said consolingly. "If you do what I'm asking, I will get Max for you to kill, then I will lock this Logan up until he falls madly in love with you."

Leah sighed. "OK, fine. But no one said I have to be happy about it." She said, sulkily.

Bob sighed. //Soon, I will be richer than I already am, and look like a hero. Ah, life is good.//