Beeper Wars
Chapter 2
By Arwendle
Disclaimer: Don't own nuttin.
"Ready Max?" She nodded. She was lying on the edge of the space needle staring down towards the ground. Alec was beside her in a similar position. Between them was a massive mound of rocks, pieces of metal and various pieces of debris that Alec had laughingly christened "The Projectile Pile."
"It's time to test Newtons laws of physics." Alec said. Grabbing a rock from the pile.
"3" Max held the beeper high above her head like a talisman,
"2," Her arm began it's descent.
"1" Her fingers let the beeper slip into space and fall downwards to the distant ground. They began pelting the beeper with the rocks as it's made its way to the ground. Their aim was deadly accurate and the beeper didn't have a chance. Max was about to throw another stone when Alec grab her hand. It was like a connection had snapped open in her the second he touched her. It was the same feeling she had had when they were fighting. Perfectly in tune and somehow for the first time ever, not alone. She sensed that Alec felt it too but he shrugged it off.
"Watch." He whispered in glee.
She watched. She could see the beeper perfectly even in the pitch dark as it connected with the ground and shattered into a million pieces.
Alec's hand that was still touching hers. It felt… right. Not in a romantic kind of way…just like it was a link. Max decided to ignore it. She was pretty positive that if Alec had any idea what she was thinking he would harrass her about it until the end of her days. Best to remain silent. She pulled Alec up. "Let's go see where it landed." She said and pulled him towards the elevator shaft.
There was a dent in the pavement where the beeper had hit. Alec stared at it. Satisfied that the beeper had paid.
They headed to Joshua's.
They found Joshua curled up in the old armchair with a book fallen open on his chest. He was snoring softly. Max gently took the book from his hands and placed it back on the shelf. Then Alec picked him up like he was a child and carried him to his bedroom. Max tucked Joshua in and placed a motherly kiss on his forehead. Then she joined Alec at the door. They both glanced at Joshua sleeping and smiled slightly. Instinctively Max leaned back into Alec and he put an arm around her shoulder.
After Max left Alec tried to sleep. Finding that impossible Alec retreated to the basement and opened up the piano. His fingers softly stroked the keys. He needed to think. He needed to get lost in the music. The first chords sounded soft, gentle, and rhythmic. Then the melody started and the music took the shape of his thoughts. What had happened earlier at the warehouse? Why did he suddenly feel like something had clicked and completed a circuit within him? The questions rang out in the music. Why did he feel alone now that Max was gone? He would play until he found the answers. He closed his eyes, bowed his head and let his fingers go where they would.
Max needed to think, but all her thinking spots seemed to permeate Alec. She needed an explaination of what was happening to her. She felt no different than she ever had. It was just that what she had always had didn't seem good enough anymore. It wasn't that she just couldn't define what emotions she was feeling. She found herself going in circles. By 6 am she was back at Joshua's. Even as she walked up the steps she could hear Alec playing. The music made images in her head and seamed to caress her. She descended the stairs into the basement. Alec looked up at her questioningly. "Teach me how to play Alec". Alec moved over and she placed her hands tentatively on the keys. Alec placed his hands on top of hers and the feeling of completeness returned. Slowly together they began to play.
A/n Sorry that this chapter is super short. It's a transitional chapter that bridges the first chapter to the rest of the plot. Next chapter will be better I PROMISE. Up next Alec and Max go cell phone shopping and Logan presents Max with a brand new…beeper.
Chapter 2
By Arwendle
Disclaimer: Don't own nuttin.
"Ready Max?" She nodded. She was lying on the edge of the space needle staring down towards the ground. Alec was beside her in a similar position. Between them was a massive mound of rocks, pieces of metal and various pieces of debris that Alec had laughingly christened "The Projectile Pile."
"It's time to test Newtons laws of physics." Alec said. Grabbing a rock from the pile.
"3" Max held the beeper high above her head like a talisman,
"2," Her arm began it's descent.
"1" Her fingers let the beeper slip into space and fall downwards to the distant ground. They began pelting the beeper with the rocks as it's made its way to the ground. Their aim was deadly accurate and the beeper didn't have a chance. Max was about to throw another stone when Alec grab her hand. It was like a connection had snapped open in her the second he touched her. It was the same feeling she had had when they were fighting. Perfectly in tune and somehow for the first time ever, not alone. She sensed that Alec felt it too but he shrugged it off.
"Watch." He whispered in glee.
She watched. She could see the beeper perfectly even in the pitch dark as it connected with the ground and shattered into a million pieces.
Alec's hand that was still touching hers. It felt… right. Not in a romantic kind of way…just like it was a link. Max decided to ignore it. She was pretty positive that if Alec had any idea what she was thinking he would harrass her about it until the end of her days. Best to remain silent. She pulled Alec up. "Let's go see where it landed." She said and pulled him towards the elevator shaft.
There was a dent in the pavement where the beeper had hit. Alec stared at it. Satisfied that the beeper had paid.
They headed to Joshua's.
They found Joshua curled up in the old armchair with a book fallen open on his chest. He was snoring softly. Max gently took the book from his hands and placed it back on the shelf. Then Alec picked him up like he was a child and carried him to his bedroom. Max tucked Joshua in and placed a motherly kiss on his forehead. Then she joined Alec at the door. They both glanced at Joshua sleeping and smiled slightly. Instinctively Max leaned back into Alec and he put an arm around her shoulder.
After Max left Alec tried to sleep. Finding that impossible Alec retreated to the basement and opened up the piano. His fingers softly stroked the keys. He needed to think. He needed to get lost in the music. The first chords sounded soft, gentle, and rhythmic. Then the melody started and the music took the shape of his thoughts. What had happened earlier at the warehouse? Why did he suddenly feel like something had clicked and completed a circuit within him? The questions rang out in the music. Why did he feel alone now that Max was gone? He would play until he found the answers. He closed his eyes, bowed his head and let his fingers go where they would.
Max needed to think, but all her thinking spots seemed to permeate Alec. She needed an explaination of what was happening to her. She felt no different than she ever had. It was just that what she had always had didn't seem good enough anymore. It wasn't that she just couldn't define what emotions she was feeling. She found herself going in circles. By 6 am she was back at Joshua's. Even as she walked up the steps she could hear Alec playing. The music made images in her head and seamed to caress her. She descended the stairs into the basement. Alec looked up at her questioningly. "Teach me how to play Alec". Alec moved over and she placed her hands tentatively on the keys. Alec placed his hands on top of hers and the feeling of completeness returned. Slowly together they began to play.
A/n Sorry that this chapter is super short. It's a transitional chapter that bridges the first chapter to the rest of the plot. Next chapter will be better I PROMISE. Up next Alec and Max go cell phone shopping and Logan presents Max with a brand new…beeper.