Reaching for The Moon by ThePekingNoodle
Chapter Sixty-Two: Cabin in The Woods
A rather unique way to start a honeymoon…
"I don't suppose you happen to have brought our sector passes with you tonight?" Logan called to Max as they roared through Seattle.
Max grinned and reached into one of her pockets. "You mean these?" She pulled out the passes and waved them at Logan. "Hang on." The bike leaned almost horizontally as she took a corner at a high speed. The passes came in handy as they proceeded to negotiate several checkpoints, each one taking them further from the center of Seattle.
When they reached a deserted neighborhood, Max slowed the bike and pulled it to a halt at the side of the street. "Where are we going?" she asked Logan.
"How are you at getting past checkpoints, and I don't mean sector checkpoints," Logan asked.
"You mean as in Seattle City checkpoints? Never tried it, but how hard can it be?" Max patted her bike. "We've got 650 cc's of raw power at our disposal. You up for using it?"
Logan grinned at her with a devilish sparkle in his blue eyes. "Max, I'm at your disposal. You just get us past the checkpoint any way you can."
Max laughed at the pure exhilaration of being young and free and on an adventure with the man she loved. Wait a minute …love? That's dangerous, girl. Don't go there. Lust is good but love…
"Then hang on, because we're going to make some checkpoint guards think they're seeing things. What's the closest exit point from the city?"
Logan gave her directions to get to the checkpoint that he thought would be least guarded, and soon they were roaring off on the bike towards it. A light drizzle was falling which was uncomfortable, but it would help in running the barricade. The guards would most likely be in their booth trying to stay dry, and they would be sleepy at this time of night.
Luck was with them. As they neared the barricade the drizzle turned into a steady downpour, and it became clear that there was no one waiting outside to give them a problem.
"You ready for this Logan?" Max asked him as it came into sight.
"Never readier." Logan called back, tightening his arms around her waist in anticipation.
Max gunned the engine and headed the bike straight for the barricade full throttle. When they reached it, she abruptly swerved around the striped pole that reached three quarters of the way across the road. Logan felt the bike start to skid, but with an amazing display of strength, Max wrestled it back on track. Within seconds they were past the checkpoint. When the startled guards made their way outside, all they saw was the glow of the Ninja's taillight in the distance.
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Several hours later Max pulled the bike up outside of a rustic looking cabin. The cabin was dark and appeared deserted. They had reached it by way of a bumpy dirt road leading through the woods, and she had seen no signs of any other habitations along the way. She shut down the bike's engine and the two of them climbed off of it.
"Nice driving." Logan complimented her with a smile.
Max smiled back at him. "Thanks. Where are we anyway?"
"This is a Cale family property. It doesn't exist on any tax rolls or real estate logs. My Uncle tends to be a bit paranoid. This was his getaway place that he set up after the Pulse, just in case the family needed to get out of Dodge in a hurry."
"Very convenient." Max approved. "Is there food and stuff here?"
"There's a complete state of the art generator buried underground that keeps a huge freezer full of food going at all times, not to mention providing electricity. It also has a self contained well for water and an underground fortified shelter." Logan was up the steps as he spoke. "There's only one small problem."
"And that is?"
"I left the key at home. Any ideas?"
Max laughed as she pushed past him. "Piece of cake." She had the door open in seconds.
"Someday you'll have to tell me how you learned to do all that stuff." Logan teased her.
A shadow crossed Max's face. "Sure, someday."
They were inside and the door closed behind them. Logan flipped a switch and the room was flooded with a low, warm light. So here you are, Logan. Alone with the woman you love… Hold up there. Love's a dangerous thing, especially with Max. You better take it very slow…
Max turned to look at him as they both stood there, still charged with adrenaline from the night's adventures. Their eyes met and Logan reached out and pulled her to him. She came to him readily. No words were exchanged as they came together. So much for taking it slow.
When Logan finally raised his lips from hers he remained silent. Instead of using words, he took her hand and pulled her along with him to a bedroom that opened off of the main room of the cabin. Once inside the room they remained silent, only their eyes speaking to each other.
I was so scared when I knew Lydecker had you.
You terrified me, risking exposure like that.
I don't think I could get by if something happened to you.
You've become part of my life. I can't lose you.
Max reached up and peeled off her sweater and then stepped out of her pants. She stripped out of her bra and panties, and stood there staring at Logan. He took a breath at her beauty, and proceeded to discard his own clothes. Finished, he sat on the edge of the bed. Max came to stand between his legs. Logan slowly reached up and began to run his hands lightly over her, tracing the outlines of her body. His eyes shone with an intense passion that was matched in Max's.
The room was silent except for the sounds of their breathing. Logan continued to tease Max for long minutes, but finally she had had enough. She dropped to her knees in front of him and looked to him for permission. When he smiled at her, she did what she had wanted to ever since he had climbed on the bike behind her in Seattle. Now the silence was broken by Logan's quiet groans as Max worked her magic on him.
Suddenly he reached down and pulled her to her feet. He leaned back on the bed pulling her down onto it next to him. "My turn," he said. Max sighed as Logan skillfully brought her almost to her peak. Just when she thought she was going to explode, he stopped. Before she could protest, he rolled onto her and came into her. Together they began to fly.
I love you.
I love you.
When they came down, Logan rolled them onto their sides, managing to remain joined with Max. He gathered her close to him and the two fell into a deep sleep, wrapped in each other's arms.
End of Chapter Sixty-Two…TBC…