Title: Touched
Author: Carlye
Rated: R (This chapter's much milder though)
Author's Note: Hey everyone, welcome to chapter 2!!!!! I hope you all are
enjoying the story thus far and I hope you will continue reading. Thanks
Disclaimer: The characters in the following story do not belong to me. They
are property of the creators of Dark Angel, James Cameron and Charles H.
Eglee.
Chapter 2: Tears of Joy
Max had arrived at Jampony half and hour late, which was pretty good considering she had to go back to her apartment to shower and change. She managed to sneak past Normal who was slightly preoccupied yelling at Sketchy for something (as usual). She tiptoed past them and went to open her locker.
Original Cindy tapped her on the shoulder, "Boo, where were you last night?"
Max smiled, "You know where."
"So what is this afterglow?" Original Cindy laughed, "I told you! I said you weren't going to come home last night. So how did it go? Did you tell Logan how you feel?"
"Max and Original Cindy, I got runs for you guys," Normal interrupted.
"Normal, we're on a break!" Original Cindy told Normal not even paying attention she was so anxious to hear what Max had to say.
"Fine, but this the problem with America today, you're all a bunch of slackers anyway! I don't know why I put up with any of you;" He continued his speech as he started walking away back to the front desk."
"Blah, Blah, Blah," Original Cindy mocked, "Now back to your date last night. Now did you tell him how you felt, or did you just jump him as soon as you walked through the door."
"Well, I kind of told him by accident. I said something like 'you're the same guy I love', or something like that, without even realizing it."
"Oh my God, now that is huge."
"I know!"
"What happened next?'
"He told me he loved me too."
"Aww, now that's a sweet guy."
"Then we kissed for a while, actually a long time, and that was really it."
"Then why were you there all night?"
"We feel asleep on the couch."
"I thought you didn't sleep."
"Well, he fell asleep with his arms around me, and I didn't want to leave."
"Now that is cute, Boo. So, tell me, is Logan a good kisser."
"The best," a smile crept across Max's face as she remembered the events of last night.
"Girl, if this isn't love, I don't know what is."
"There's really no such thing as love, it's just a response to physical excitement where the body releases hormones like norepinephrine, dopamine, and oxytocin, which causes feelings associated with love."
"How very unromantic of you."
"Hey, it's science."
"But do you honestly think that the feelings you have for Logan and the events of last night, are all due to some hormones in your body, and that you had Logan had no control over how you felt."
"Well maybe it's not the most optimistic way to look at it."
"Ya think."
"I guess science doesn't have all the answers."
Normal Interrupted their conversation, "Breaks over, get back to work!"
Max and Original Cindy walk over to the desk to get their deliveries; they figured they shouldn't make Normal any angrier.
Normal gives a package to each of them, "Max, 562 West Main in Sector 5. Original Cindy, 82 Harrison Court in Sector 12."
As they were riding out and about to go in different directions Cindy yelled out to Max, "What's the next step with you and Logan?"
"I'm going to Tokyo with him next week," Max yelled back as she rode off.
"And THIS she doesn't tell me!" Original Cindy said to herself as she laughed.
After making her delivery Max found the long bike ride back a good time for reflection. She thought about what had happened last night, how happy she was, and wondered where things would go from here. She kept thinking about Logan and his sexy stubbly beard, and his glasses which made him look intelligent and refined. I need a cold shower, she thought to herself as she tried to push the thought of his strong chest and arm muscles out of her mind.
When she got back to Jampony Original Cindy nearly jumped down her throat. "What is this about Japan?"
Max explained about how Logan wanted to go see a doctor in Japan and he had invited her to go with him.
"And you don't tell me this," Original Cindy commented.
"I was going to, but Normal made us get back to work."
"All right, I'll let this one slide. Hey, after our next delivery, do you wanna go get some lunch."
"Sure, but I have to stop by Logan's. I left my tank top there.
"What! You took your clothes off? I thought all you guys did was kiss."
"We did, just not always on the lips."
"Boo, what's with you not tellin me these things?"
"A girl's gotta have some secrets."
"Yes, but not from her homegirl."
"Well, I've told you everything now. But are there any other details you would like to know?"
"What exactly do you mean by kissing places other than the lips? And what clothes came off?
"Our pants stayed on, ok."
"Alright, that answers my questions, thank you."
"Why are you so worried anyway? I thought you said lesbians moved in with each other after the second date."
"The rules are different for heterosexuals, you should know that. How many times have you heard the saying about 'buying the cow'?"
"Well nothing like that happened last night."
"Good."
They both laughed at the conversation they just had. Normal came over and gave them their next delivery assignments.
When Max and Original Cindy got back to Jampony after their deliveries Max said, "Hey, you ready to go to lunch."
"I thought you had to get your clothes from Logan's."
"Well come with me, then we can stop by the coffee shop on the corner of his block."
"You want me to come with you to Logan's? Why?"
"It's not a big deal; it's just on the way."
"You want me to come so they'll be less awkwardness between you too."
"Well, that too."
"Girl, I can read you like a book."
Max and Original Cindy rode over to Logan's building and knocked on his apartment door. Bling answered the door and said, "Hi Max, come on in."
"Hey Bling, this is my friend Original Cindy."
"Nice to meet you," Bling said and shook Original Cindy's hand.
"Same here."
"Bling, is Logan here?" Max asked.
"No, sorry Max," Bling answered, "He went to work on something, but he told me you'd probably be stopping by. Your shirt's on the table over there." He pointed to an end table next to the sofa.
"Hey Bling," Original Cindy asked, "Did you hear anything about last night?"
"No, Logan didn't tell me anything."
"Well glad to know I wasn't the only they were holding out on."
Max walked over to the end table and saw that there was a letter on top of her shirt with her name printed on the envelope. She picked up both items. "Thanks Bling," She said as she and Original Cindy started walking to the door.
"I'll tell Logan you stopped by."
"Thanks, bye," Max said as she left the apartment.
Original Cindy and Max walked down to the corner coffee shop and sat down. Max took the letter out of her pocket and started looking at the envelope.
"What's that?" Original Cindy asked.
"A letter from Logan," Max replied.
"Well, open it."
Max opened the letter and found a plane ticket to Tokyo for next Tuesday at 10 am. She also found a poem Logan had written.
Dearest Max,
Thank you so much for supporting me
Your help and guidance mean everything.
Your strength and love has helped me through.
I don't know what I would do with out you.
You made me feel strong when I felt weak.
Often I look in your eyes and cannot speak.
I look at you and I see a queen-- With the most beautiful face I've ever seen. I can't wait to be with my love--
In the "land of the rising sun".
Love always,
Logan
Tears started clouding her eyes as she reflected on the words of the poem.
"Max, are you ok?" Original Cindy asked.
"I'm fine, I'm happy for once instead of sad. I guess they're tears of joy"
The End of Chapter 2
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Chapter 2: Tears of Joy
Max had arrived at Jampony half and hour late, which was pretty good considering she had to go back to her apartment to shower and change. She managed to sneak past Normal who was slightly preoccupied yelling at Sketchy for something (as usual). She tiptoed past them and went to open her locker.
Original Cindy tapped her on the shoulder, "Boo, where were you last night?"
Max smiled, "You know where."
"So what is this afterglow?" Original Cindy laughed, "I told you! I said you weren't going to come home last night. So how did it go? Did you tell Logan how you feel?"
"Max and Original Cindy, I got runs for you guys," Normal interrupted.
"Normal, we're on a break!" Original Cindy told Normal not even paying attention she was so anxious to hear what Max had to say.
"Fine, but this the problem with America today, you're all a bunch of slackers anyway! I don't know why I put up with any of you;" He continued his speech as he started walking away back to the front desk."
"Blah, Blah, Blah," Original Cindy mocked, "Now back to your date last night. Now did you tell him how you felt, or did you just jump him as soon as you walked through the door."
"Well, I kind of told him by accident. I said something like 'you're the same guy I love', or something like that, without even realizing it."
"Oh my God, now that is huge."
"I know!"
"What happened next?'
"He told me he loved me too."
"Aww, now that's a sweet guy."
"Then we kissed for a while, actually a long time, and that was really it."
"Then why were you there all night?"
"We feel asleep on the couch."
"I thought you didn't sleep."
"Well, he fell asleep with his arms around me, and I didn't want to leave."
"Now that is cute, Boo. So, tell me, is Logan a good kisser."
"The best," a smile crept across Max's face as she remembered the events of last night.
"Girl, if this isn't love, I don't know what is."
"There's really no such thing as love, it's just a response to physical excitement where the body releases hormones like norepinephrine, dopamine, and oxytocin, which causes feelings associated with love."
"How very unromantic of you."
"Hey, it's science."
"But do you honestly think that the feelings you have for Logan and the events of last night, are all due to some hormones in your body, and that you had Logan had no control over how you felt."
"Well maybe it's not the most optimistic way to look at it."
"Ya think."
"I guess science doesn't have all the answers."
Normal Interrupted their conversation, "Breaks over, get back to work!"
Max and Original Cindy walk over to the desk to get their deliveries; they figured they shouldn't make Normal any angrier.
Normal gives a package to each of them, "Max, 562 West Main in Sector 5. Original Cindy, 82 Harrison Court in Sector 12."
As they were riding out and about to go in different directions Cindy yelled out to Max, "What's the next step with you and Logan?"
"I'm going to Tokyo with him next week," Max yelled back as she rode off.
"And THIS she doesn't tell me!" Original Cindy said to herself as she laughed.
After making her delivery Max found the long bike ride back a good time for reflection. She thought about what had happened last night, how happy she was, and wondered where things would go from here. She kept thinking about Logan and his sexy stubbly beard, and his glasses which made him look intelligent and refined. I need a cold shower, she thought to herself as she tried to push the thought of his strong chest and arm muscles out of her mind.
When she got back to Jampony Original Cindy nearly jumped down her throat. "What is this about Japan?"
Max explained about how Logan wanted to go see a doctor in Japan and he had invited her to go with him.
"And you don't tell me this," Original Cindy commented.
"I was going to, but Normal made us get back to work."
"All right, I'll let this one slide. Hey, after our next delivery, do you wanna go get some lunch."
"Sure, but I have to stop by Logan's. I left my tank top there.
"What! You took your clothes off? I thought all you guys did was kiss."
"We did, just not always on the lips."
"Boo, what's with you not tellin me these things?"
"A girl's gotta have some secrets."
"Yes, but not from her homegirl."
"Well, I've told you everything now. But are there any other details you would like to know?"
"What exactly do you mean by kissing places other than the lips? And what clothes came off?
"Our pants stayed on, ok."
"Alright, that answers my questions, thank you."
"Why are you so worried anyway? I thought you said lesbians moved in with each other after the second date."
"The rules are different for heterosexuals, you should know that. How many times have you heard the saying about 'buying the cow'?"
"Well nothing like that happened last night."
"Good."
They both laughed at the conversation they just had. Normal came over and gave them their next delivery assignments.
When Max and Original Cindy got back to Jampony after their deliveries Max said, "Hey, you ready to go to lunch."
"I thought you had to get your clothes from Logan's."
"Well come with me, then we can stop by the coffee shop on the corner of his block."
"You want me to come with you to Logan's? Why?"
"It's not a big deal; it's just on the way."
"You want me to come so they'll be less awkwardness between you too."
"Well, that too."
"Girl, I can read you like a book."
Max and Original Cindy rode over to Logan's building and knocked on his apartment door. Bling answered the door and said, "Hi Max, come on in."
"Hey Bling, this is my friend Original Cindy."
"Nice to meet you," Bling said and shook Original Cindy's hand.
"Same here."
"Bling, is Logan here?" Max asked.
"No, sorry Max," Bling answered, "He went to work on something, but he told me you'd probably be stopping by. Your shirt's on the table over there." He pointed to an end table next to the sofa.
"Hey Bling," Original Cindy asked, "Did you hear anything about last night?"
"No, Logan didn't tell me anything."
"Well glad to know I wasn't the only they were holding out on."
Max walked over to the end table and saw that there was a letter on top of her shirt with her name printed on the envelope. She picked up both items. "Thanks Bling," She said as she and Original Cindy started walking to the door.
"I'll tell Logan you stopped by."
"Thanks, bye," Max said as she left the apartment.
Original Cindy and Max walked down to the corner coffee shop and sat down. Max took the letter out of her pocket and started looking at the envelope.
"What's that?" Original Cindy asked.
"A letter from Logan," Max replied.
"Well, open it."
Max opened the letter and found a plane ticket to Tokyo for next Tuesday at 10 am. She also found a poem Logan had written.
Dearest Max,
Thank you so much for supporting me
Your help and guidance mean everything.
Your strength and love has helped me through.
I don't know what I would do with out you.
You made me feel strong when I felt weak.
Often I look in your eyes and cannot speak.
I look at you and I see a queen-- With the most beautiful face I've ever seen. I can't wait to be with my love--
In the "land of the rising sun".
Love always,
Logan
Tears started clouding her eyes as she reflected on the words of the poem.
"Max, are you ok?" Original Cindy asked.
"I'm fine, I'm happy for once instead of sad. I guess they're tears of joy"
The End of Chapter 2
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More updates coming soon.