Disclaimer: I think you've understand by now… Dark Angel belongs to James Cameron, Charles Eglee, Fox, etc. …

A/N1: Did you know that there will be a character called Suki in the sequel to "The Fast And The Furious"? Now everyone will think I took the name from that movie… argh. And thanks to Sue for the email! (the friends thing) Greebo: Glad you like my interpretation of White! It was my intention to make him evil.

CHAPTER 8: Secrets

20th November, 2021. 21:25

Crash

*Recap*

"You're so predictable, Alec. That's why."

Alec raised an eyebrow. "So, am I? And what am I gonna do next?"

"You're gonna order a glass of scotch."

Alec was surprised. "How do you know I was planning to do that?"

"Cos I've never seen you drinking anything else here. Easy. As I said: predictable." She smiled triumphantly.

Just as Alec wanted to order the scotch, Suki had already put the glass on the counter.

"And how did you know that?"

Suki grinned. "First, I heard what you two talked about. And second, as she said: predictable."

The two girls smiled at each other, leaving Alec looking at them clueless.

*end recap*

"I'm Suki. Your name's Max, right?"

"Yeah, how do you…", Max started and looked at Alec then, "You talked about me?"

"Nothing bad", Alec defended. I hope Suki doesn't tell her what I said.

Max looked at Suki, not really believing Alec.

Suki had understood at once: "He doesn't lie if you think that."

"You're just helping him. You talked yesterday, which means that Alec was pretty pissed and that because of me. So I really don't think he told you anything good bout me."

"Okay, you're right, I did say some things. But I didn't really say anything nasty."

"Alec, shut up. I don't care." Max smiled lightly.

Suki decided to break the silence after a moment: "Well, if you excuse me, there are other persons in this bar. I gotta go, no time for talking. I'll see you two later, k?"

She turned round and her long ponytail whipped to the side so that Max saw Suki's barcode for a split second.

Max was stunned. Suki? A transgenic? She didn't seem like a Manticore soldier. But she had definitely seen the barcode. 277. Probably an X6.

"Alec?"

"Yeah", he turned to look at her and saw someone at the door behind her. "Max, guess who's just come."

Max knew instantly who it was, the last person she wanted to see now. "Don't tell me it's…"

"Logan. Exactly."

"Is he coming over?" Max asked anxiously.

"I don't think so, he's not alone."

"What? Who?" Max started but before she even turned to look who Logan was with, she said: "Asha."

Alec nodded. "I didn't think Logan would do such a thing. I mean, you split up like two days ago and now he's already with someone else."

"He can have another girlfriend. I don't mind, I even told him he should find someone new." Max sipped at her beer. "I told him a lot more and I think he won't ever talk to me again. I think I made it sound wrong…"

Alec was curious now: "What did you tell him?"

"I… No, I won't tell you. Why should I?" Max sounded angry now, in fact she was, but with herself.

"Okay", Alec just said. He knew she would tell him nevertheless. This was really bothering her and she would have to tell someone. Now who's the one being predictable, Maxie?

"I think I'll go now, I'm kinda tired." Max suddenly said and stood up to leave.

"K. See ya", Alec replied.

"Bye." Max turned and walked up the stairs to the exit of Crash.

Alec knew she was lying, she was just searching for a reason to leave so she needn't tell him. But she hadn't really thought, cos Alec knew she couldn't be tired. Shark DNA = No need to sleep. And he also knew where she was going. She wouldn't drive home, her destination was the Space Needle, of that he was sure.

Max exited Crash, went to her motorcycle and started the engine. I've messed up this time, she thought while driving. I shouldn't have told Logan so directly. Now I'm angry because he went out with Asha. But there's no need to. First, it's my own fault and second, why should I care? We're not together any more. But still I don't want to lose him as a friend, I don't hate him. I just don't love him anymore, doesn't mean that I don't like him. I have to talk to him again. Why do I have to be so stupid? I should have thought before saying everything that came to my mind. Note to self, think first, then act. Everything would be okay this way. Logan won't probably ever talk to me when I don't sort out all this mess I've caused. Now, déja vu here, the question is: how???

A/N2: And? What do you say? Did you like it? I always feel like there's too many talking in this story. Is there? Sorry for taking this long and I know this chapter isn't very long but I decided to post this before everyone starts to forget me… next chapter is started already, but I don't know when it'll be ready. I'm busy with school at the moment. Only one more month to go and there's tests in almost every subject, I so hate it, it's the same every year! By the way, I've been on a music festival this weekend (Rock am Ring) and I've seen Evanescence and Placebo (Does anyone know them? They're a British rock band) and it was amazing! I was in second row at Placebo and it just was fantastic. So enough talking about stuff that doesn't have to do anything with my story. Love ya all, waiting for reviews, ~Suki~