"What's wrong?" Vin asked concerned.
"See that guy at the door, the one with the cheesy suit?" Max asked.
"Yeah." Then a look came over his face. "Old boyfriend."
"Hell no. We need to get out of here without him seeing us though." Max said.
"Why?" Vin asked perplexed.
"Cause he would love to kill me." Max said simply.
"Okay." Vin answered. He stood up and put some money on the table to cover the bill then used his large size to their benefit. He blocked Max from Ames's view as the hostess walked them past their table. He waited for her to walk in front of him and then walked behind her.
As they left the restaurant the transgenic's could hear the blond ask him what he did for a living.
"Murder innocents." Max mumbled under her breath. Her eyes widened when she realized what she had done. She could hear the crinkle of his suit as he turned in his seat. Her back stiffened and she walked faster.
They had made it outside to their bikes before she heard the voice that curdled her blood.
"Four five two. What a pleasure." Ames White said.
Max turned slowly and Vin turned with her. White was standing with his gun out, legs spread apart for balance. His gun was aimed squarely at the center of her heart.
"The pleasure's all yours." Max said sarcastically. "A gun on a date White? Thought the pretty blond could take you? Or is she your next victim?"
"Tsk Tsk four five two funny you should be talking about dates. Is he yours?" He asked her. Then he turned to Vin and asked "Do you know what she is?"
Vin looked at him for a moment the said quietly. "Of course."
"Of course. You must be one of them then."
"If by them you mean transgenics, then yeah." Vin told him.
White gestured with his gun. "Go join your friend over there."
"Uh Ames?" Came a timid voice from behind them.
"Dana." Ames said turning around. He hid his gun under his coat. "It's cold, why don't you wait for me inside?"
"I was just wondering what was taking you so long." She told him edging back towards the doors.
"I'm just talking to a couple of friends. That's all." He told her.
Chapter 33: What a date!
"Friends? I'm touched. No wait, you are." Max said. She sprung forward and kicked the gun from his hand. Vin leapt at him from the other side and kicked him in the chest knocking him back. Ames clutched his chest.
Dimly Vin could hear the girl, Dana, screaming and the manager coming outside. "Max, time to roll." He said. She nodded shortly and they jumped on their bikes. They roared to life as Vin and Max sped away.
A couple of miles away Max stopped her bike and waited for Vin to pull up beside her. When he did she said "I think we should go back to your apartment and hide out for a while. The guy is like a pit bull. He will organize a search all night." Vin nodded his acceptance.
"I'm sorry." She said with a pensive look on her
face. "I'll explain everything when we get there." With that
she took off and headed for Vin and Lexa's apartment.
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They arrived fifteen minutes later. They stood outside the door as Vin worked the lock. Inside they could hear a thump and Alec called out "hold on a second!"
They laughed and waited until they were told they could come in. Alec and Lexa's faces were blushing as they closed the door.
"What are you doing back so soon?" Lexa asked.
"Sorry but we had a run in with White." Max explained.
"Who?" Lexa asked her.
Before Max could explain Alec told her "Oh, just a wacky breeding cult loony intent on seeing the death of all transgenics. Our Max in particular."
"Why Max?"
"Oh it probably has something to do with the fact the took the man's child."
"I didn't "Take" him. I rescued him. He was going to let his son die in that stupid test." Max interjected hotly. She explained the situation without going into too much detail.
"Well, now he is gunning for you." Alec told her. "But how did you get away so easily?"
"I don't see how that was easily. I think we caught him off guard, he was trying to play human for his date."
"Great, just another person on the transgenic hit parade." Lexa said groaning. She leaned against Alec.
"It's going to be okay." Vin told her. It was the first time he had spoken since they had arrived. Max looked at him. "It is."
"Really, how do you figure?" Max asked.
Vin grinned. "He doesn't have a chance against us."
Max leaned her head on his shoulder. "You're right." She straightened. "Okay so what's the plan for tonight?"
"The plan sure didn't include you two tonight." Alec said wryly.
"Aww, poor guy." Lexa said leaning in to kiss him. The kiss grew until Vin cleared his throat.
"As ah, entertaining as this is, it's not something I want to watch all night." He told them.
They pulled apart. "So are you going to stay here tonight?" She asked Max.
"Nah, I am going to go back home. Original Cindy would freak if I didn't."
"Okay. But be careful." She told her. Alec got up and started pouring some drinks.
"Well, Max, the night is still young. Anyone up for a movie?" Alec said.
"Sure." Lexa agreed. Max nodded and Vin just sat down on the couch.
Lexa walked into her room and took off her shoes. She grabbed her comforter and pillows from her bed and went back to the living room. She spread out the comforter on the floor and laid the pillows on the comforter.
"We really need to get a love seat or something. That couch is too small." Lexa commented.
"It's big enough for three people." Alec told her.
"Not if your sitting with Vin." She said.
"Hey!" Vin exclaimed.
"Well it's true." Lexa said frowning. Alec came around the front of the couch and sat on the comforter handing the drink to Lexa. "Thank you." She gave him a kiss on the forehead. She walked to the shelves and started searching for a movie. She took a sip of her drink and choked. "How much liquor did you put in this Alec?"
"Oh a little bit, okay a lot."
"Are you trying to take advantage of me?" She teased.
"Of course."
Lexa rolled her eyes and made two selections from the shelf and turned around. "Okay so are we watching Fools Rush In or Resident Evil?"
"Hmm Vin, romantic comedy or kick ass movie with two hot girls?" Alec said pretending to give it real consideration.
"So Vin what do you think?" Max said with an evil smile.
"Uh, I abstain?" Vin said uncertainly.
"Fools Rush In it is." Lexa said triumphantly.
They settled down to watch the movie.
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After it ended (with Lexa crying her eyes out and Max trying not to show it affected her also) The group stood up. Alec wiped Lexa's tears away tenderly and kissed her on the cheek. "You softy." He said smiling.
She playfully punched him. "Jerk."
"I think I am going to blaze." Max said. She gave Lexa a hug and Vin walked her to the door.
The two looked back to see Alec and Lexa watching with interest. "Excuse us." Vin said.
"Don't mind us." Lexa said smiling.
"They have no conscience." He told Max. He kissed her softly and opened the door. "Call if there is any problems." He told her as she left.
"I will." she replied.
Vin closed the door to see Alec and Lexa watching him.
"You really like her." Lexa said teasing.
"So?"
"It's cute. My big brother in love."
Vin rolled his eyes. "Whatever. I'm gonna go to bed."
He went into his room and closed the door.
"You staying tonight?" Lexa asked Alec.
"If you want."
She pulled him down to kiss her. "I want." They made their way into the bedroom.
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Lexa laid on her side propped up on one elbow, watching Alec sleep. She marveled at how peaceful he could look when the stress of the day faded from his face. As she smoothed the hair back from his face she thought about herself. About how far she had come in the last few months. She had felt a piece of herself lost until they had found Alec. They had fought, made up and fought again. She had that awful experience with the X5 while she had be held captive. She shuddered as she remembered. Alec had really helped her break through her barriers.
Her thoughts turned to Max and Vin. She was happy that they were seeing each other but things had seemed to fall into place all to easily. She hadn't had much time to get to know Max as well as she would have liked to but she didn't see her behavior as of late, normal. She made a mental note to talk to her as soon as she could. She thought Max hadn't gotten over the whole Logan thing like she was pretending.
Speaking, well thinking, of that incident, she owed Ms. Barlow the repayment she had promised. A wicked grin crossed her face. She had just the idea to take the air out of Asha's balloon.
She scooted closer to Alec and sighed. This is where she wanted to be. Alec moaned her name in his sleep and she kissed his forehead. His face relaxed as his arms tightened around her.
She laid her head on his chest and drifted off to sleep. Things could wait until morning.
To Be Continued...
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