Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except for Angie. They belong to James Cameron and that Egg guy.
Authors Note: Hey people. As always, read and review if anyone has any suggestion throw those in too.
A Different World
Chapter 11
Angie awoke with a pounding headache. Dragging herself out of bed she entered the kitchen where Max and Alec were sitting drinking coffee and talking. "Morning sunshine!" Max greeted her friend eagerly.
Angie grunted a response and helped herself to a cup of coffee before collapsing on the counter along side Max and burying her groggy head in her hands. Alec and Max exchanged amused looks before Angie spoke again. "Is it just me hallucinating or were there two of you last night?" She asked confused pointing at Alec.
His smile faded as Max answered her friend. "That was Ben. One of the kids that escaped with us."
A look of recognition passed Angie's face before confusion replaced it again. "And he looks like Alec because..." She said trailing off for Max to elaborate.
"He's from Manticore too."
"Right. Gotcha. Well, I think I've spent enough time with genetically revved up super soldiers so I'm out. Late." She said as she made her way out. "Thanks for the bed boo!"
"Not a problem. See you at Crash later?" Max shouted after her.
"You know it!" Angie smiled as she closed the front door.
Max smiled and shook her head. Turning back to Alec her smile grew wider. "Feel like taking a shower?" She asked seductively.
Alec smiled and picked Max off the chair. They kissed hungrily and at the moment the front door flew open. "Looks like I came home at the wrong time." Kendra laughed.
Setting Max back down on her own two feet Alec sighed in frustration. "Hey Kendra. Where you been all night?" Max asked.
"I had a date. The kind that lasts all night." Kendra smirked. All of a sudden the door flew open again.
"Hey, I forgot my jacket in your room." Angie explained making her way to the bedroom.
"Hello to you too!" Kendra retorted. Angie just threw a wave over her shoulder. Coming back out the room she threw on her jacket and left without a second word. "Someone's awfully cheery this morning!" Kendra called after her. She looked to Max who was shaking her head as if to say you don't want to know. "Anyway, I'm headed to the shower."
Max and Alec looked at each other and sighed. "Great." Max muttered under her breath.
Outside Angie's Apartment
Angie sat on the steps to her building smoking a cigarette and talking to Flip, a 15 year old boy that lived in there too. She smiled as he pulled out a CD from his backpack and gave it to her. "You found 'Da Real World'?" She asked him bewildered.
"Yeah I found it in a market stall. The guy had no idea who Missy Elliott was so I got it real cheap." He said pleased with himself.
"Damn, you a lucky man!" She laughed. "I've been looking for this one for so long." She said handing it back over to him.
"I know. And that's why I bought it. For you." He said pushing it back in her direction.
"Flip. You shouldn't have wasted your money honey." She protested.
"It wasn't a waste. It got you to smile didn't it?" He laughed.
"Yeah. Thanks buddy." She said as she leant over and planted a kiss on his cheek. His face flushed and he smiled up at her.
Suddenly a loud bellowing could be heard from an upstairs window followed by someone screaming, "FLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP! GET YOUR BUTT UPSTAIRS NOW AND CLEAN THIS POOR EXCUSE FOR A BEDROOM!!!"
"IN A MINUTE MOM!" He yelled back. He looked over at Angie apologetically.
"You better get upstairs babe. You don't wanna get in any trouble." She reminded him.
"She's just so annoying sometimes." He said frustrated at the interruption.
"Yeah, you may think that now but you're really lucky to have her. She loves you so much."
"Yeah I know. I'll catch you later Angie."
"Bye Flip." He stood up and turned to leave then abruptly spun back around, leant over and kissed her cheek before running up the stairs. Angie smiled to herself and looked at the CD.
"Looks like you got an admirer." Angie's head shot up to look at the face that went with the familiar voice.
"Okay, this is getting really confusing now. So who am I talking to? Alec or Ben?" She asked rather annoyed.
"Ben. I was just on my way to Max's when I saw you sitting here." He explained taking a seat next to her on the steps.
"You guys should wear name tags, or have different hair color or something cos this is too much for me to comprehend without a little help." She said studying his face. "Actually, you know what? I can see the difference."
"Oh really. And what would that be?" Ben asked curiously.
"Your eyes." She simply stated.
"Our eyes? What's different about our eyes?"
"Your eyes are sad." She explained while intently staring into them.
"Really." Ben declared in a bored tone.
"Yeah. Really." She said, her eyes unwavering from his. "So what's that about anyway?"
"What's what about?" He asked suddenly uncomfortable by her penetrating gaze.
"The sadness. The confusion. That whole melancholy, brooding thing you got going." He didn't reply, only turned his head to avoid her stare. "Fine. Don't talk about it. It's none of my business anyway." She shrugged.
"It's just... it's... it's hard to talk about. You wouldn't understand." He mumbled.
"You'd probably be surprised how much I understand but it's cool. I'm not gonna bug you about it." She reassured and he smiled a genuine smile. "So, anyway, I was gonna go get some lunch. Do you want to come?"
"I could definitely use some food." He agreed. They exchanged a smile as they stood and made their way.
Max's Apartment
Max and Alec lay on her bed side by side, naked, sweaty and kissing passionately. Kendra had left for some lunch so they had taken full advantage of the now empty apartment. Alec rolled them over so that he was on top and began kissing his way down her neck, pleased when he elicited small moans from her. His hands explored her body and as they approached her ribcage in a feather light touch she began laughing hysterically. Alec stared back at her in confusion.
"What?" He asked her and as his hand came across the same spot on her ribcage she erupted into a fit of laughter again. "You're ticklish?" He asked her in disbelief yet unable to hide the amusement in his voice.
"Oh God yes. Right there." She said laughing as he began tickling her furiously. Her laughter grew and she tried fighting him off but it was useless. He pinned both her hands with one of his over her head and assaulted her ribcage with the free hand. He continued until she was begging him to stop. He laughed also and she reached up for a lingering kiss. The humor of the situation was quickly forgotten as raw desire enveloped them. They kissed harder and he let go of her hands to give himself more freedom to touch her. Reaching between them Max guided him into her, closing her eyes she relished the feeling he brought every time they were connected this way. He moved in and out almost completely before slamming back in again. The sensations were driving her mad with ecstasy. Their breath became ragged as he picked up the pace, rendering both of them speechless as they climbed the ladder higher and higher. In a blinding wave Max found herself falling and then floating as her body came in shudders. Alec's body tensed as he felt her clench around him and he buried his head in her shoulder as his body also succumbed to their act of desire.
Gwen's Diner
Ben and Angie sat in a corner booth of the small diner talking over sandwiches. "How did you and Max meet?" He asked.
"We were actually trying to rob the same apartment when we met. It was about a year and half ago now. God, it feels like it was a lifetime ago." She reminisced.
"You're a thief?" He asked in disbelief.
"Is that so hard to believe?" She countered.
"I guess you don't exactly look like a thief." He said still unsure.
She reached over and fixed the collar of his jacket while she spoke, "Looks can be very deceiving."
"Yeah they can but I'm still not convinced. Sure I can see Max being a thief and all, but you, you don't really have that whole-" He cut himself off abruptly as she dangled a gold necklace of the Virgin Mary in front of him.
"You were saying?" She asked with a satisfied expression. He snatched it off her and put it back on.
"I guess I underestimated you."
"In more ways than you think." She replied.
Authors Note: Hey people. As always, read and review if anyone has any suggestion throw those in too.
A Different World
Chapter 11
Angie awoke with a pounding headache. Dragging herself out of bed she entered the kitchen where Max and Alec were sitting drinking coffee and talking. "Morning sunshine!" Max greeted her friend eagerly.
Angie grunted a response and helped herself to a cup of coffee before collapsing on the counter along side Max and burying her groggy head in her hands. Alec and Max exchanged amused looks before Angie spoke again. "Is it just me hallucinating or were there two of you last night?" She asked confused pointing at Alec.
His smile faded as Max answered her friend. "That was Ben. One of the kids that escaped with us."
A look of recognition passed Angie's face before confusion replaced it again. "And he looks like Alec because..." She said trailing off for Max to elaborate.
"He's from Manticore too."
"Right. Gotcha. Well, I think I've spent enough time with genetically revved up super soldiers so I'm out. Late." She said as she made her way out. "Thanks for the bed boo!"
"Not a problem. See you at Crash later?" Max shouted after her.
"You know it!" Angie smiled as she closed the front door.
Max smiled and shook her head. Turning back to Alec her smile grew wider. "Feel like taking a shower?" She asked seductively.
Alec smiled and picked Max off the chair. They kissed hungrily and at the moment the front door flew open. "Looks like I came home at the wrong time." Kendra laughed.
Setting Max back down on her own two feet Alec sighed in frustration. "Hey Kendra. Where you been all night?" Max asked.
"I had a date. The kind that lasts all night." Kendra smirked. All of a sudden the door flew open again.
"Hey, I forgot my jacket in your room." Angie explained making her way to the bedroom.
"Hello to you too!" Kendra retorted. Angie just threw a wave over her shoulder. Coming back out the room she threw on her jacket and left without a second word. "Someone's awfully cheery this morning!" Kendra called after her. She looked to Max who was shaking her head as if to say you don't want to know. "Anyway, I'm headed to the shower."
Max and Alec looked at each other and sighed. "Great." Max muttered under her breath.
Outside Angie's Apartment
Angie sat on the steps to her building smoking a cigarette and talking to Flip, a 15 year old boy that lived in there too. She smiled as he pulled out a CD from his backpack and gave it to her. "You found 'Da Real World'?" She asked him bewildered.
"Yeah I found it in a market stall. The guy had no idea who Missy Elliott was so I got it real cheap." He said pleased with himself.
"Damn, you a lucky man!" She laughed. "I've been looking for this one for so long." She said handing it back over to him.
"I know. And that's why I bought it. For you." He said pushing it back in her direction.
"Flip. You shouldn't have wasted your money honey." She protested.
"It wasn't a waste. It got you to smile didn't it?" He laughed.
"Yeah. Thanks buddy." She said as she leant over and planted a kiss on his cheek. His face flushed and he smiled up at her.
Suddenly a loud bellowing could be heard from an upstairs window followed by someone screaming, "FLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP! GET YOUR BUTT UPSTAIRS NOW AND CLEAN THIS POOR EXCUSE FOR A BEDROOM!!!"
"IN A MINUTE MOM!" He yelled back. He looked over at Angie apologetically.
"You better get upstairs babe. You don't wanna get in any trouble." She reminded him.
"She's just so annoying sometimes." He said frustrated at the interruption.
"Yeah, you may think that now but you're really lucky to have her. She loves you so much."
"Yeah I know. I'll catch you later Angie."
"Bye Flip." He stood up and turned to leave then abruptly spun back around, leant over and kissed her cheek before running up the stairs. Angie smiled to herself and looked at the CD.
"Looks like you got an admirer." Angie's head shot up to look at the face that went with the familiar voice.
"Okay, this is getting really confusing now. So who am I talking to? Alec or Ben?" She asked rather annoyed.
"Ben. I was just on my way to Max's when I saw you sitting here." He explained taking a seat next to her on the steps.
"You guys should wear name tags, or have different hair color or something cos this is too much for me to comprehend without a little help." She said studying his face. "Actually, you know what? I can see the difference."
"Oh really. And what would that be?" Ben asked curiously.
"Your eyes." She simply stated.
"Our eyes? What's different about our eyes?"
"Your eyes are sad." She explained while intently staring into them.
"Really." Ben declared in a bored tone.
"Yeah. Really." She said, her eyes unwavering from his. "So what's that about anyway?"
"What's what about?" He asked suddenly uncomfortable by her penetrating gaze.
"The sadness. The confusion. That whole melancholy, brooding thing you got going." He didn't reply, only turned his head to avoid her stare. "Fine. Don't talk about it. It's none of my business anyway." She shrugged.
"It's just... it's... it's hard to talk about. You wouldn't understand." He mumbled.
"You'd probably be surprised how much I understand but it's cool. I'm not gonna bug you about it." She reassured and he smiled a genuine smile. "So, anyway, I was gonna go get some lunch. Do you want to come?"
"I could definitely use some food." He agreed. They exchanged a smile as they stood and made their way.
Max's Apartment
Max and Alec lay on her bed side by side, naked, sweaty and kissing passionately. Kendra had left for some lunch so they had taken full advantage of the now empty apartment. Alec rolled them over so that he was on top and began kissing his way down her neck, pleased when he elicited small moans from her. His hands explored her body and as they approached her ribcage in a feather light touch she began laughing hysterically. Alec stared back at her in confusion.
"What?" He asked her and as his hand came across the same spot on her ribcage she erupted into a fit of laughter again. "You're ticklish?" He asked her in disbelief yet unable to hide the amusement in his voice.
"Oh God yes. Right there." She said laughing as he began tickling her furiously. Her laughter grew and she tried fighting him off but it was useless. He pinned both her hands with one of his over her head and assaulted her ribcage with the free hand. He continued until she was begging him to stop. He laughed also and she reached up for a lingering kiss. The humor of the situation was quickly forgotten as raw desire enveloped them. They kissed harder and he let go of her hands to give himself more freedom to touch her. Reaching between them Max guided him into her, closing her eyes she relished the feeling he brought every time they were connected this way. He moved in and out almost completely before slamming back in again. The sensations were driving her mad with ecstasy. Their breath became ragged as he picked up the pace, rendering both of them speechless as they climbed the ladder higher and higher. In a blinding wave Max found herself falling and then floating as her body came in shudders. Alec's body tensed as he felt her clench around him and he buried his head in her shoulder as his body also succumbed to their act of desire.
Gwen's Diner
Ben and Angie sat in a corner booth of the small diner talking over sandwiches. "How did you and Max meet?" He asked.
"We were actually trying to rob the same apartment when we met. It was about a year and half ago now. God, it feels like it was a lifetime ago." She reminisced.
"You're a thief?" He asked in disbelief.
"Is that so hard to believe?" She countered.
"I guess you don't exactly look like a thief." He said still unsure.
She reached over and fixed the collar of his jacket while she spoke, "Looks can be very deceiving."
"Yeah they can but I'm still not convinced. Sure I can see Max being a thief and all, but you, you don't really have that whole-" He cut himself off abruptly as she dangled a gold necklace of the Virgin Mary in front of him.
"You were saying?" She asked with a satisfied expression. He snatched it off her and put it back on.
"I guess I underestimated you."
"In more ways than you think." She replied.