Chapter 32: Missed lunches
Disclaimer: Do you really think if I owned DA that I would replace it with Fireflies? Please, Fox has no IDEA what they did do they?
The next morning Lexa woke to her alarm blaring next to her head. She groaned and turned it off. She rolled back over and cuddled up to Alec where she had been so warm and comfortable. Minutes later Alec started to get out of bed and she held onto his arm.
Alec laughed. "Lexa, Lexa, time to get up. It's almost seven-thirty. If you don't get up now you'll be late." He leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I'll tell you what, I'll start the shower and you can join me."
Lexa grumbled a reply and Alec went into the bathroom. He stripped and got in. Moments after he had started lathering up his hair he heard her enter the bathroom and the curtain opened. She got in beside him and started to wash. They took their shower in companionable silence interspersed with soft kisses and tender hugs. Alec got out first and wrapped a towel around himself then held one out for her to step into. He mummified her with the towel and kissed the tip of her nose. She scrunched her nose in response.
She could tell he was doing his best to put her at ease but Lexa just felt that something was off about her today, something was wrong. She began to brush her teeth at the sink and wordlessly reached into the medicine cabinet and pulled out another toothbrush for Alec and handed it to him behind her. As she replaced her toothbrush she realized that he hadn't asked for one but was reluctant to bring it up.
Alec dressed in the same pants from yesterday and borrowed a shirt from Vin. Lexa had laughed until tears leaked out of the corners of her eyes when she had seen how large it was on him. She threw on black cargo pants and a blue shirt that proclaimed she was spoiled and pulled her hair into a tight French braid securing it with a large hair tie at the base of her neck. She checked in the mirror to make sure that the hair tie covered her barcode then joined Alec in the living room.
"Don't you have to go get your bike?" Lexa asked him.
"Nope. I left it at work. Normal doesn't mind storing it for me." He replied grinning. Lexa rolled her eyes.
"I'll meet you there. I still have to ride my bike." They kissed goodbye.
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Half hour later.
Lexa walked into Jam Pony and was cheered up by the sights and sounds of the bustling messengers. Alec grinned at her from by his locker and Original Cindy waved to her from where she was talking to Max. Max had turned to see who OC was waving to and saw that it was Lexa. She walked to meet her sister halfway to the lockers.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were going to rest." Max asked.
Lexa shrugged. "I am so bored at home. Vin only comes home for an hour at lunch and there is seriously nothing on TV."
"Are you sure you are alright?" Max asked as Normal came up behind him.
"Of course she's alright, and she's here to deliver packages like in her job description. Something obviously you miscreants haven't read lately. Now get to work! Bip bip bip!" He said handing a package to Lexa and waving Max off with his other hand.
Max gave him a look of distaste. "Whatever Normal. What sector you got?" She asked Lexa.
Lexa looked at the address. "354 Lander Street. Sector Five and you?" She replied.
"Sector Two. Wanna hook up for lunch?" She asked.
"Sure, my place cool?"
"Yeah." Max said smiling.
"See around noon." Lexa told her as Max walked out. She then walked over to OC and Alec. "You guys wanna go somewhere for lunch?" She asked smiling.
"Boo, you just told Max you would meet her at you place." Original Cindy pointed out.
Lexa held up one finger. "Alec, can I borrow your cell?" She asked. Alec looked confused but handed it over. Lexa dialed the number to the docks that Vin had made her memorize the day after he had got the job.
"Yes, may I speak to Vin please?" She asked the man who answered the phone. Alec and Original Cindy watched with interest written on their faces. A moment later Vin came to the phone. "Hey it's me. You're going to be at the house at noon right? Good. Oh, take a shower when you get there. Max is coming with me and you smell like fish you get out of work. Just giving you the heads up. Okay see you then."
She hung up the phone and handed it back to Alec. She held her hands up to her mouth. "Oops. I must have forgot that I made plans with Max when I went out with you two. Shucks. Will they ever forgive me?" She said.
Alec shook his head. "If I didn't see you do that I wouldn't have believed it."
"Boo, that is truly evil. I like it. It's about time that Max got over roller boy. He ain't good enough for her." Original Cindy added.
"Speaking of Asha, well we weren't but anyways remember when I told her that if she pulled some shit like that I would get her?" OC nodded. "Well, how do you feel about a little revenge for our girl?" Lexa asked.
"I'm in boo." Original Cindy said excitedly.
"Good, I'll need some time to work it out but I will definitely let you know." She told her. Original Cindy nodded.
"Okay, now I need to get this package delivered. You wanna have lunch at that taco stand again?"
"Sure." Original Cindy agreed.
Alec leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I'll go wherever you are." She smiled at him.
"See ya later." OC called after her as she left.
Lexa made her way to sector five. She delivered her package to a sweet older lady who insisted on giving Lexa a too generous tip. Not that she minded too much though. By the time she made it to the taco stand for lunch Original Cindy and Alec were already seated.
Lexa slid into her seat next to Alec and picked up her menu. "You guys order yet?" she asked.
"Nah sugar. We waited." OC told her.
"Thanks." The waitress came by and the three placed their orders.
"So how you think it's goin' with Max and Vin?" Original Cindy asked.
Lexa looked at her watch. It was twelve-fifteen. "By now Vin probably has lunch almost done and they are wondering where I am."
Alec laughed.
Their food arrived and the conversation slowed as they ate.
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At Lexa and Vin's apartment
Max opened the door and walked in as Vin came out of his room heading for the kitchen. "Hey, Have you seen Lexa yet?"
He looked at her and smiled. "Nope. But she is usually a little late. I wouldn't worry for a while yet. You hungry?"
"Yeah. I was supposed to meet her for lunch." She told him.
"Well, you are in luck. I was thinking about making some sandwiches, you interested?" He asked.
"Sure. But I warn you, feed me and I'm like a stray cat, I come back." She answered laughing.
"I think I could handle that." Vin said with an intense look in his eyes. She sat on a barstool and watched as he pulled the sandwich ingredients from the fridge.
"So how is work?" Max asked trying to make idle conversation.
"It's alright. Some of the guys are decent."
Max looked at the clock on the counter. "It's a little after twelve. I wonder where Lexa is?"
Vin tossed her the cordless phone. "Why don't you call Alec and see if he knows where she is?"
Max shrugged and dialed the number. Alec picked up. "Yeah?" He answered.
"Hey, have you seen Lexa?"
"Uh" Max could hear the rustling of him covering the phone then he was back. "Yeah, she's right here."
"What? She was supposed to meet me for lunch." Max said a bit angry.
"I'll let you talk to her." Alec replied.
"Hey sis." Lexa's cheerful voice came over the phone.
"Hey sis? You were supposed to meet me here."
"Sorry, I guess I forgot. I ended up going to eat with Alec and Cindy. Vin is there though right?"
"Yeah."
"Then at least you can have lunch with him then, it's not a total loss." Lexa said giggling.
"You set me up."
"Damn straight. We took a poll and decided that you need some action and Vin would be good for you."
"When do you guys run my life?" Max demanded
"Since you got mopey."
"Is that her?" Vin asked and Max nodded. He gestured for the phone and she reluctantly gave it to him.
"Hey where are you?" He asked.
"Went out to eat with Alec and OC." She told him. "And before you can ask, yes I set you up. You were taking forever to talk to her. Do me a favor and make use of my hard work scheming. Get busy, we all know you both need it."
"Lexa." Vin said shocked at the way she had talked to him.
"Gotta run! Bye big brother." Lexa hung up on him.
Vin turned to Max and said "I can't believe she would do this." Then he shook his head. "Who am I kidding? Of course she would do something like this."
He handed Max her sandwich and gave her a glass of soda and they sat on the couch.
"That sneak." Max said.
"I'm sorry." Vin apologized. "I feel bad that she put you in this position."
Max was quiet for a moment. "You know? I'm not. She's right, I was all mopey and I need to get and live." She turned to Vin and said. "So, you going to ask me out on a date or what?"
When Vin recovered he said. "I'll do one better." He leaned over slowly, giving her time to back away if she wished and kissed her. The kiss started out slow and sweet and progressed to fast and fiery. He fisted his right hand in her hair and pulled her closer so he could nip at her lower lip. His left hand molded to her hip his thumb rubbing her stomach lightly.
Max moaned and wrapped her arms around his neck, gently drawing circles over his barcode driving him crazy. For a moment she leaned into his kissing back with just as much passion as he gave. Then reluctantly she pulled away. Taking a deep breath she steadied herself.
"I forgot how nice it was just to be kissed." She said breathlessly.
Vin nodded and watched her warily. He was afraid that she would bolt.
"I definitely think that was one better." Max said after a moment and grinned mischievously. She looked at the clock on the wall and hopped up. "Damn! I'm gonna have to go. I will be late for work and I don't want Normal finding a reason to keep me late tonight when I have plans."
"What are you going to do?" Vin asked.
"You're taking me out tonight." Max said and winked.
"You're right I am." Vin said and smiled. He motioned for her to wait a second and went to get a plastic bag. He put the sandwich in it and gave it to her.
She smiled and stood on her toes to give him a quick kiss. "See you later." She told him before rushing out of the apartment. Vin sat back on the couch and continued to eat his sandwich smiling. ~!~!~!
Max walked into Jampony to find Alec, Lexa and Original Cindy sitting on the benches waiting for her with expectant expressions on their faces.
"So?" Alec asked.
"So what?" Max replied. She went to her locker and started to open her lock.
"So boo, did you two get busy?" OC asked point blank.
"OC! Now really our Max isn't like that, and if she was she had better be forthcoming with all details!" Lexa said mockingly scolding OC. The she tilted her head to the side and thought a moment. "On the other hand, I don't want all details since he's my brother and all but vague descriptions will do."
Max looked at them over her shoulder and pretended disinterest. "Now guys what makes you think anything happened?"
"Because I worked hard to set that up!" Lexa said indignantly
"In that case, we may have kissed and we may be going out tonight." Max said smiling.
"Good!" Lexa declared nodding her head.
Alec pulled her into a hug. "Guess that means I get you all to myself tonight huh?"
"Well, Original Cindy and I" She was cut off by Alec kissing her. "Don't have plans at all." She said afterwards.
The group laughed and Normal stuck his head around the corner of the lockers. "Come on you miscreants! Get to work!" They groaned and received their packages and set out to do their jobs.
*******To Be Continued.
Okay, so did anyone watch that pathetic excuse for a show Fireflies? Can you believe they replaced DA with that? So disappointed.
Disclaimer: Do you really think if I owned DA that I would replace it with Fireflies? Please, Fox has no IDEA what they did do they?
The next morning Lexa woke to her alarm blaring next to her head. She groaned and turned it off. She rolled back over and cuddled up to Alec where she had been so warm and comfortable. Minutes later Alec started to get out of bed and she held onto his arm.
Alec laughed. "Lexa, Lexa, time to get up. It's almost seven-thirty. If you don't get up now you'll be late." He leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I'll tell you what, I'll start the shower and you can join me."
Lexa grumbled a reply and Alec went into the bathroom. He stripped and got in. Moments after he had started lathering up his hair he heard her enter the bathroom and the curtain opened. She got in beside him and started to wash. They took their shower in companionable silence interspersed with soft kisses and tender hugs. Alec got out first and wrapped a towel around himself then held one out for her to step into. He mummified her with the towel and kissed the tip of her nose. She scrunched her nose in response.
She could tell he was doing his best to put her at ease but Lexa just felt that something was off about her today, something was wrong. She began to brush her teeth at the sink and wordlessly reached into the medicine cabinet and pulled out another toothbrush for Alec and handed it to him behind her. As she replaced her toothbrush she realized that he hadn't asked for one but was reluctant to bring it up.
Alec dressed in the same pants from yesterday and borrowed a shirt from Vin. Lexa had laughed until tears leaked out of the corners of her eyes when she had seen how large it was on him. She threw on black cargo pants and a blue shirt that proclaimed she was spoiled and pulled her hair into a tight French braid securing it with a large hair tie at the base of her neck. She checked in the mirror to make sure that the hair tie covered her barcode then joined Alec in the living room.
"Don't you have to go get your bike?" Lexa asked him.
"Nope. I left it at work. Normal doesn't mind storing it for me." He replied grinning. Lexa rolled her eyes.
"I'll meet you there. I still have to ride my bike." They kissed goodbye.
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Half hour later.
Lexa walked into Jam Pony and was cheered up by the sights and sounds of the bustling messengers. Alec grinned at her from by his locker and Original Cindy waved to her from where she was talking to Max. Max had turned to see who OC was waving to and saw that it was Lexa. She walked to meet her sister halfway to the lockers.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were going to rest." Max asked.
Lexa shrugged. "I am so bored at home. Vin only comes home for an hour at lunch and there is seriously nothing on TV."
"Are you sure you are alright?" Max asked as Normal came up behind him.
"Of course she's alright, and she's here to deliver packages like in her job description. Something obviously you miscreants haven't read lately. Now get to work! Bip bip bip!" He said handing a package to Lexa and waving Max off with his other hand.
Max gave him a look of distaste. "Whatever Normal. What sector you got?" She asked Lexa.
Lexa looked at the address. "354 Lander Street. Sector Five and you?" She replied.
"Sector Two. Wanna hook up for lunch?" She asked.
"Sure, my place cool?"
"Yeah." Max said smiling.
"See around noon." Lexa told her as Max walked out. She then walked over to OC and Alec. "You guys wanna go somewhere for lunch?" She asked smiling.
"Boo, you just told Max you would meet her at you place." Original Cindy pointed out.
Lexa held up one finger. "Alec, can I borrow your cell?" She asked. Alec looked confused but handed it over. Lexa dialed the number to the docks that Vin had made her memorize the day after he had got the job.
"Yes, may I speak to Vin please?" She asked the man who answered the phone. Alec and Original Cindy watched with interest written on their faces. A moment later Vin came to the phone. "Hey it's me. You're going to be at the house at noon right? Good. Oh, take a shower when you get there. Max is coming with me and you smell like fish you get out of work. Just giving you the heads up. Okay see you then."
She hung up the phone and handed it back to Alec. She held her hands up to her mouth. "Oops. I must have forgot that I made plans with Max when I went out with you two. Shucks. Will they ever forgive me?" She said.
Alec shook his head. "If I didn't see you do that I wouldn't have believed it."
"Boo, that is truly evil. I like it. It's about time that Max got over roller boy. He ain't good enough for her." Original Cindy added.
"Speaking of Asha, well we weren't but anyways remember when I told her that if she pulled some shit like that I would get her?" OC nodded. "Well, how do you feel about a little revenge for our girl?" Lexa asked.
"I'm in boo." Original Cindy said excitedly.
"Good, I'll need some time to work it out but I will definitely let you know." She told her. Original Cindy nodded.
"Okay, now I need to get this package delivered. You wanna have lunch at that taco stand again?"
"Sure." Original Cindy agreed.
Alec leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I'll go wherever you are." She smiled at him.
"See ya later." OC called after her as she left.
Lexa made her way to sector five. She delivered her package to a sweet older lady who insisted on giving Lexa a too generous tip. Not that she minded too much though. By the time she made it to the taco stand for lunch Original Cindy and Alec were already seated.
Lexa slid into her seat next to Alec and picked up her menu. "You guys order yet?" she asked.
"Nah sugar. We waited." OC told her.
"Thanks." The waitress came by and the three placed their orders.
"So how you think it's goin' with Max and Vin?" Original Cindy asked.
Lexa looked at her watch. It was twelve-fifteen. "By now Vin probably has lunch almost done and they are wondering where I am."
Alec laughed.
Their food arrived and the conversation slowed as they ate.
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At Lexa and Vin's apartment
Max opened the door and walked in as Vin came out of his room heading for the kitchen. "Hey, Have you seen Lexa yet?"
He looked at her and smiled. "Nope. But she is usually a little late. I wouldn't worry for a while yet. You hungry?"
"Yeah. I was supposed to meet her for lunch." She told him.
"Well, you are in luck. I was thinking about making some sandwiches, you interested?" He asked.
"Sure. But I warn you, feed me and I'm like a stray cat, I come back." She answered laughing.
"I think I could handle that." Vin said with an intense look in his eyes. She sat on a barstool and watched as he pulled the sandwich ingredients from the fridge.
"So how is work?" Max asked trying to make idle conversation.
"It's alright. Some of the guys are decent."
Max looked at the clock on the counter. "It's a little after twelve. I wonder where Lexa is?"
Vin tossed her the cordless phone. "Why don't you call Alec and see if he knows where she is?"
Max shrugged and dialed the number. Alec picked up. "Yeah?" He answered.
"Hey, have you seen Lexa?"
"Uh" Max could hear the rustling of him covering the phone then he was back. "Yeah, she's right here."
"What? She was supposed to meet me for lunch." Max said a bit angry.
"I'll let you talk to her." Alec replied.
"Hey sis." Lexa's cheerful voice came over the phone.
"Hey sis? You were supposed to meet me here."
"Sorry, I guess I forgot. I ended up going to eat with Alec and Cindy. Vin is there though right?"
"Yeah."
"Then at least you can have lunch with him then, it's not a total loss." Lexa said giggling.
"You set me up."
"Damn straight. We took a poll and decided that you need some action and Vin would be good for you."
"When do you guys run my life?" Max demanded
"Since you got mopey."
"Is that her?" Vin asked and Max nodded. He gestured for the phone and she reluctantly gave it to him.
"Hey where are you?" He asked.
"Went out to eat with Alec and OC." She told him. "And before you can ask, yes I set you up. You were taking forever to talk to her. Do me a favor and make use of my hard work scheming. Get busy, we all know you both need it."
"Lexa." Vin said shocked at the way she had talked to him.
"Gotta run! Bye big brother." Lexa hung up on him.
Vin turned to Max and said "I can't believe she would do this." Then he shook his head. "Who am I kidding? Of course she would do something like this."
He handed Max her sandwich and gave her a glass of soda and they sat on the couch.
"That sneak." Max said.
"I'm sorry." Vin apologized. "I feel bad that she put you in this position."
Max was quiet for a moment. "You know? I'm not. She's right, I was all mopey and I need to get and live." She turned to Vin and said. "So, you going to ask me out on a date or what?"
When Vin recovered he said. "I'll do one better." He leaned over slowly, giving her time to back away if she wished and kissed her. The kiss started out slow and sweet and progressed to fast and fiery. He fisted his right hand in her hair and pulled her closer so he could nip at her lower lip. His left hand molded to her hip his thumb rubbing her stomach lightly.
Max moaned and wrapped her arms around his neck, gently drawing circles over his barcode driving him crazy. For a moment she leaned into his kissing back with just as much passion as he gave. Then reluctantly she pulled away. Taking a deep breath she steadied herself.
"I forgot how nice it was just to be kissed." She said breathlessly.
Vin nodded and watched her warily. He was afraid that she would bolt.
"I definitely think that was one better." Max said after a moment and grinned mischievously. She looked at the clock on the wall and hopped up. "Damn! I'm gonna have to go. I will be late for work and I don't want Normal finding a reason to keep me late tonight when I have plans."
"What are you going to do?" Vin asked.
"You're taking me out tonight." Max said and winked.
"You're right I am." Vin said and smiled. He motioned for her to wait a second and went to get a plastic bag. He put the sandwich in it and gave it to her.
She smiled and stood on her toes to give him a quick kiss. "See you later." She told him before rushing out of the apartment. Vin sat back on the couch and continued to eat his sandwich smiling. ~!~!~!
Max walked into Jampony to find Alec, Lexa and Original Cindy sitting on the benches waiting for her with expectant expressions on their faces.
"So?" Alec asked.
"So what?" Max replied. She went to her locker and started to open her lock.
"So boo, did you two get busy?" OC asked point blank.
"OC! Now really our Max isn't like that, and if she was she had better be forthcoming with all details!" Lexa said mockingly scolding OC. The she tilted her head to the side and thought a moment. "On the other hand, I don't want all details since he's my brother and all but vague descriptions will do."
Max looked at them over her shoulder and pretended disinterest. "Now guys what makes you think anything happened?"
"Because I worked hard to set that up!" Lexa said indignantly
"In that case, we may have kissed and we may be going out tonight." Max said smiling.
"Good!" Lexa declared nodding her head.
Alec pulled her into a hug. "Guess that means I get you all to myself tonight huh?"
"Well, Original Cindy and I" She was cut off by Alec kissing her. "Don't have plans at all." She said afterwards.
The group laughed and Normal stuck his head around the corner of the lockers. "Come on you miscreants! Get to work!" They groaned and received their packages and set out to do their jobs.
*******To Be Continued.
Okay, so did anyone watch that pathetic excuse for a show Fireflies? Can you believe they replaced DA with that? So disappointed.