Chapter Two

The next day…

"Hey Max!" Alec called when he walked into work. "You ok? You look a little tired," he asked all concerned.

"Yeah, I'm ok, just had trouble sleeping last night," she said shrugging it off.

"You sure you're ok?" he asked again, knowing automatically she had trouble sleeping because she had nightmares.

"Yeah I'm fine, really," she reassured him, touched by his concern. Lately, she noticed her & Alec becoming closer, being nicer to each other & hanging out with together more. Not that I don't mind. It's nice having someone like me around.

"Ok, if you say so," he told her, still a little unsure. "Hey, you're coming to Crash tonight right?"

"I don't think so. I don't really feel like being around a crowd tonight. I think I'll just stay home."

Alec started to panic. She has to come tonight! "Aww, come on. What fun is staying at home?" He asked, trying not to look obvious.

"I really don't know Alec. I'm not really feeling up to it."

"Just for a little bit. If you really do want to leave, you can. Plus, I'll be in your area later so I can pick you up. See, you won't even have to drive."

"I…I don't know, Alec," Max said wavering.

"Please, for me, Max?" Alec pleaded.

Looking at his face, she knew she couldn't say no to him. "Ok, I give in. But if I start to get even remotely bored, I'm leaving."

Yes!!! "Ok, no problem," Alec said calmly, but jumping up & down inside.

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"Max! You ready yet?!" Alec called, letting himself into her apartment.

"Yeah, I'll be out in a second!" She yelled back from her room.

"Ok, let's go," Max said walking up to Alec. Noticing he wasn't moving, she waved her hand in front of his face to get his attention. "Hello? Earth to Alec?"

"Oh! Uh," Alec stammered, having been caught staring at her. "Uh, sorry, it's just, you, um, you look good. Actually too good for someone who wanted to stay home tonight," he added with a twinkle in his eyes.

In all reality, he thought she look hot. She wore fitting black pants that laced up the front & a dark blue halter top & her leather jacket with a pair of black boots.

"Shut up, Alec, & let's got," she said pushing him out the door. "You said earlier that you would be in my area tonight," she said making conversation. "What were you doing over here?"

"Had to pick up something for a friend," he replied, getting on his motorcycle.

Before she could question him any further, he started up the engine & gunned it down the street.

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Max & Alec arrived at Crash & were walking to the dorr when Max noticed Alec smiling like an idiot.

"What are you smiling about?" She asked him right before he opened the door.

"This," he said opening it & leading her in.

"SURPRISE!!!" Everyone shouted when Max & Alec walked into the club.

"Oh My God!…Oh My God!" Was all she was able to get out.

"Happy Birthday, Maxie," Alec said, standing next to her. Lowering his voice so that one she could hear him, he told her, "I saw you birth date on your file at Manticore."

Max was so shocked that she didn't even notice OC & Sketchy run up to her.

"Happy Birthday, Boo!" OC said hugging her fiercely.

"Happy Birthday, Max," Sketchy said also giving her a hug.

Max turned to all of them, not really knowing what to say. "All of you did this?"

"Actually," OC answered, "It was really hot boy's idea here," pointing to Alec.

"Yeah, we just helped out," Sketchy added.

Max looked at Alec, having an unreadable expression on her face. "You did this? You planned all this?"

"Um, yeah. I…I knew your birthday was coming soon & I wanted to do something special for you," Alec said, unsure of her reaction. But it was his turn to be shocked when she threw her arms around him & hugged him tightly.

"Thank you," she whispered, "Thank you so much, Alec."

Realizing what was going on, he wrapped his arms around her & smiled. "You're very welcome, Maxie."

Max & Alec broke apart & grinned at each other until they were disturbed by OC.

"Let's get this party started!!!"

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Sorry for the chapters being so short. I'm trying to make the rest a little bit longer. But yeah, I'm still kinda lost on songs to use…Suggestions? Please?