Author: Synthera
Title: The Pair
Chapter 2: Song and Games
Rating: R
Author Notes: Well, here is the next chapter since you were so kind enough to review. Thanks! You all ROCK!
As her arms went around Alec's neck she felt a tiny thrill run through her. Again as he held her she had that sense of familiarity. Something nagged at her in the back of her head.
What she didn't know was that Alec was having the same sense. He looked into her eyes and thought, I have seen those eyes somewhere before..If I could only remember where..
"Well, I didn't catch your name before. What is it?" Alec asked.
Lexa was scanning the crowd and distractedly answered. "Lexa." That's it keep it short and simple. Don't give away too much information. She thought to herself. She had done this so much that it was becoming habit. Keep people at a distance. Much safer that way.
"So Lexa, where do you work?" Alec said trying to make small talk. He found himself wanting to find out as much as he could about her. No matter how small a detail.
"I don't work anywhere. I just got to Seattle." Lexa said somewhat moodily. She was trying to keep the conversation short and he kept asking questions. Why did he want to know anyway? Can't he just be quiet and enjoy the dance? Went through her head.
Alec realizing that she wasn't much on talking tonight decided to leave it at that for a moment. He pulled her a little closer and breathed in her scent. She smelled like cinnamon and leather and like she had been traveling all day because he could smell the dirt from the road. Underneath all of that there was something else, more familiar that he couldn't place.
The music seemed never ending to Lexa as she moved in time with Alec. After a while she found herself enjoying being close to him. Wait a minute. I like this. NO I am not! It has just been a long time since I have been with a guy..That's all. I can't like him. He's too self-centered! Lexa argued with herself. But as she had those thoughts running through her head she found herself breathing Alec's scent in deeply. He smelled of mint and spicy cologne. She found herself wondering what it would be like to be normal and be able to go out and pick a guy up.
All to soon for Alec the song ended. "Would you like to come hang out with me and my friends? I could get you that beer…" Alec asked hoping that she would accept.
Lexa was half considering accepting but looked up and saw Vin walk in the door. A little late but better than never. Besides, it was better this way right? "Sorry, the person I came here to meet just walked in. Thanks anyway." She moved away from Alec to intercept Vin as he walked to the bar.
Alec watched her walk away with something akin to disappointment. He moved back to his friends at the table. "Hey guys what's up?" He said as they watched him walk up.
"Not much here boo. Just watching shortie give your charm a run for your money." Said Original Cindy with a smile. "No way! Alec totally had her." Sketchy protested coming to Alec's defense.
"So Alec, what was it? Looks like your girl wasn't too interested. And from of the looks of the guy she is talking to right now I can't say I blame her. Guess she was just passing the time." Max interjected not being able to resist the urge to get a dig in on him.
Alec followed her gaze then with the best bored expression he could muster replied "Nah Max, you see I am saving myself all for you." He almost laughed at the expression on Max's face as she tried to come up with a reply. Before she could Herbal thought walked up from the game he had just finished and
Alec challenged him to a game.
They moved to an empty table and Herbal said "Saw you wit' da girl man. What 'append?" He questioned in his thick accent.
"Don't know Herbal, Don't know." Alec replied, shaking his head.
Lexa…
Lexa walked up to Vin who hadn't seen her yet and had his back to her. She observed him trying to see him as someone else would. With dark olive skin and dark green eyes and an impressive six foot two with a build that most men lift weights everyday trying to achieve he was definitely an attractive man.
"Sorry I'm late, got held up by a sector cop on the way." He apologized in his gravelly voice so deep that it almost hurt to listen to.
A flash of fear ran through her as she thought about what consequences could have resulted. "Everything okay?" she asked.
"Fine. Nothing a little money couldn't handle. Good thing those papers you got are so good though. I thought for a minute they would know for sure." He answered running his hand over his head that was shaved so short his scalp almost shined. She constantly nagged him about letting it grow but to this day he wouldn't insisting that it "looks better this way." It was the only vanity he seemed to be picky about so she was surprised.
"Good. I was getting worried about you Vin. Let's get a beer and sit down." She said and headed to the bar without waiting for an answer.
The got two beers and sat down at a table that just happened to be in the line of the pool table Alec was sitting at.
*** Sorry to leave it off here but I have some work to do but I wanted to post something since you were all nice and reviewed. The more the reviews come the more I will post. I have a lot of time on my hands during the weeknights so the nicer you are the nicer I'll be. (
I will try to put up the next chapter tonight but at the latest Monday. Any thoughts, ideas?
Title: The Pair
Chapter 2: Song and Games
Rating: R
Author Notes: Well, here is the next chapter since you were so kind enough to review. Thanks! You all ROCK!
As her arms went around Alec's neck she felt a tiny thrill run through her. Again as he held her she had that sense of familiarity. Something nagged at her in the back of her head.
What she didn't know was that Alec was having the same sense. He looked into her eyes and thought, I have seen those eyes somewhere before..If I could only remember where..
"Well, I didn't catch your name before. What is it?" Alec asked.
Lexa was scanning the crowd and distractedly answered. "Lexa." That's it keep it short and simple. Don't give away too much information. She thought to herself. She had done this so much that it was becoming habit. Keep people at a distance. Much safer that way.
"So Lexa, where do you work?" Alec said trying to make small talk. He found himself wanting to find out as much as he could about her. No matter how small a detail.
"I don't work anywhere. I just got to Seattle." Lexa said somewhat moodily. She was trying to keep the conversation short and he kept asking questions. Why did he want to know anyway? Can't he just be quiet and enjoy the dance? Went through her head.
Alec realizing that she wasn't much on talking tonight decided to leave it at that for a moment. He pulled her a little closer and breathed in her scent. She smelled like cinnamon and leather and like she had been traveling all day because he could smell the dirt from the road. Underneath all of that there was something else, more familiar that he couldn't place.
The music seemed never ending to Lexa as she moved in time with Alec. After a while she found herself enjoying being close to him. Wait a minute. I like this. NO I am not! It has just been a long time since I have been with a guy..That's all. I can't like him. He's too self-centered! Lexa argued with herself. But as she had those thoughts running through her head she found herself breathing Alec's scent in deeply. He smelled of mint and spicy cologne. She found herself wondering what it would be like to be normal and be able to go out and pick a guy up.
All to soon for Alec the song ended. "Would you like to come hang out with me and my friends? I could get you that beer…" Alec asked hoping that she would accept.
Lexa was half considering accepting but looked up and saw Vin walk in the door. A little late but better than never. Besides, it was better this way right? "Sorry, the person I came here to meet just walked in. Thanks anyway." She moved away from Alec to intercept Vin as he walked to the bar.
Alec watched her walk away with something akin to disappointment. He moved back to his friends at the table. "Hey guys what's up?" He said as they watched him walk up.
"Not much here boo. Just watching shortie give your charm a run for your money." Said Original Cindy with a smile. "No way! Alec totally had her." Sketchy protested coming to Alec's defense.
"So Alec, what was it? Looks like your girl wasn't too interested. And from of the looks of the guy she is talking to right now I can't say I blame her. Guess she was just passing the time." Max interjected not being able to resist the urge to get a dig in on him.
Alec followed her gaze then with the best bored expression he could muster replied "Nah Max, you see I am saving myself all for you." He almost laughed at the expression on Max's face as she tried to come up with a reply. Before she could Herbal thought walked up from the game he had just finished and
Alec challenged him to a game.
They moved to an empty table and Herbal said "Saw you wit' da girl man. What 'append?" He questioned in his thick accent.
"Don't know Herbal, Don't know." Alec replied, shaking his head.
Lexa…
Lexa walked up to Vin who hadn't seen her yet and had his back to her. She observed him trying to see him as someone else would. With dark olive skin and dark green eyes and an impressive six foot two with a build that most men lift weights everyday trying to achieve he was definitely an attractive man.
"Sorry I'm late, got held up by a sector cop on the way." He apologized in his gravelly voice so deep that it almost hurt to listen to.
A flash of fear ran through her as she thought about what consequences could have resulted. "Everything okay?" she asked.
"Fine. Nothing a little money couldn't handle. Good thing those papers you got are so good though. I thought for a minute they would know for sure." He answered running his hand over his head that was shaved so short his scalp almost shined. She constantly nagged him about letting it grow but to this day he wouldn't insisting that it "looks better this way." It was the only vanity he seemed to be picky about so she was surprised.
"Good. I was getting worried about you Vin. Let's get a beer and sit down." She said and headed to the bar without waiting for an answer.
The got two beers and sat down at a table that just happened to be in the line of the pool table Alec was sitting at.
*** Sorry to leave it off here but I have some work to do but I wanted to post something since you were all nice and reviewed. The more the reviews come the more I will post. I have a lot of time on my hands during the weeknights so the nicer you are the nicer I'll be. (
I will try to put up the next chapter tonight but at the latest Monday. Any thoughts, ideas?