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*Between Love and Hate*
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Spoilers: This is the fifth story in my series – if you haven't read any of my work before, you'd be best off going back to read and understand. The first story was Shattered Trusts and Whispered Confessions. The second is Remembering to Forget, the third is Events That Lead To Greatness. The most recent is the fourth story called the Longest Day (which was basically just a wrap up of some confusing things I had to sort out from previous works). This series is set after Hello Goodbye but does reveal spoilers from the rest of the season, as I incorporate it into the story.
Disclaimer: Ideas are mine based on the brilliant work of the Dark Angel team – so don't sue me! I wish I owned Alec, but I don't. So I have to settle for writing fiction about him.
Authors Note: Just a general shout out thanks to all the great readers who have been reviewing my work and totally keeping me motivated. If it weren't for you guys I wouldn't be writing this stuff. I am trying out a new style of writing in this one; let me know what you guys think.
Have fun and remember to review!
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CHAPTER FOURSeattle; The Space Needle; July 2nd 2023
1900 hours
Max inhaled deeply through her nose, her eyes closed serenely as she basked in the cool summer night. Sensing someone or something nearby, she sniffed again tentatively – this time a sweet, yet masculine cologne invaded her senses.
That smell, it was wild and primal. Tinged with something that made her feel reduced to a pile of jelly.
It was Alec.
"So much for us getting more work done on our own. What's your excuse?"
"Figured I needed a break Maxie, I've been at it non-stop for weeks, months."
"Sounds smart."
"Why are you here?"
"Just needed some me time."
"Oh... You want me gone?"
Max shook her head and Alec uncertainly moved slowly towards her, his eyes taking in the view atop the Space Needle, before locking on her face,
"What are you thinking Max?"
"Nothing. What are you?"
"That no matter how many times I've seen it, it's beautiful every time."
"Yeah Alec, it is."
"Possibly the single most beautiful sight ever."
She turned to look at him, her eyes connecting with his intimately as he sank down next to her. Max looked away quickly, her eyes cast downwards and Alec ran a hand through his tussled hair as he gave her the once over again, before turning away,
"So, you got any profound realisations about life?"
"Not this time Alec, not today."
"Shame."
They sat together in silence, Max slowly leaning towards him, letting her hand fall and rest lightly on his thigh. Alec shuffled slightly, making it that their bodies were pressed together side by side and he stifled a smile as Max buried her shoulders under his arm. He turned to look at her again and swallowed hard as she stared back at him in a hungry, lustful manner.
Max leapt at him, knocking him onto his back and extending her body so that she lay on him, taking his hands and placing them on her ass. Alec complied, as she leaned in, placing hot feathery kisses mixed in with soft nips and licks along his neck, stopping at his ear to gnaw at it seductively. He closed his eyes as her hand deftly made its way into his pants, enjoying the feel of this sexy woman on him.
How he had missed this, dreamed of it.
And now it was happening.
Eyes shot open and he slid out from under her, scrambling to compose himself. Max rolled over, looking up at him, obviously startled,
"What?"
"We can't do this! And here!"
"Then lets go back to our place. I'm still paying rent on it."
"No. We can't do this, you aren't listening."
"You don't want me?"
Alec didn't answer, his breathing ragged.
"You don't want this."
She reached out, bringing his hand to her breast, sliding it inside her top. He yanked it back quickly,
"No, I don't."
Max stared pointedly at the enormous bulge in his pants, before crawling towards him seductively,
"I think you do."
"No."
"I think your little – or rather big friend there disagrees."
Alec sighed deeply, managing to gather the composure to pull her hands off of him. Max moved into a sitting position, sweeping her hair off her face, both breathing deeply.
"Well..."
"Yeah..."
"Sorry. I am... really embarrassed. I don't know what came over me."
"No, I'm sorry Max. I just don't think it's a good idea."
She was sulking. It was the first time she had ever been turned down for sex. She had been rejected sexually. God, it sucked. Alec snuck a peak at the unusually sullen Max, who appeared to be in deep thought. She swallowed hard,
*He doesn't want me!*
Panic.
Reverting to her tactically primal instincts, she snapped testily at him as he reached out to comfort her,
"What are you doing?"
"Max..."
"Don't get a full head Alec. It wasn't about 'us' – which doesn't exist and never properly did. I'm just stressed – could use a good relief. All I wanted was a fuck – that's all your good for. The only thing I could ever want from you is sex. Not a marriage proposal! And the fact that you Alec, the thing that would screw anything with a pulse, didn't want to must mean there is something seriously wrong with you!"
She stood angrily, storming back inside the Needle to leave. Alec watched after her in shock, finally looking away from the empty space she had filled, as he heard her gun her engine and drive off into the night.
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To be continued...
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