Chapter 3
Max walked around the club saying hi to everyone. Her, Alec, OC, & Sketchy finally made it to their table when she saw Logan standing next to it.
"Hey, Max," he greeted her.
"Hey, Logan!" She moved to give him a hug like she did with everyone else. Suddenly she was pulled back by Alec just before she touched Logan. Looking at her with a surprised face he said, "Be careful, Max! You can't do that with him!"
She the realized she had forgotten about the virus & apologized quickly to Logan . "Oh my god, Logan! I-"
"It's ok, Max," he said cutting her off. "I forgot about it too. We just…need to be really careful tonight," he added with a hint of sadness in his voice.
All of them could tell Max was upset but they didn't know what to do.
"Come on, Max," Alec said quickly. "Don't let this ruin your night."
"Alec, I'm just so upset right not…"
"I know but the night is still young," he answered. "You know & I know that you can still have fun. Besides, there are a few more surprised," he told her winking at her.
"Yeah, girl, we ain't done with you yet," OC told her.
"You know guys, you don't have to do anything else. This is just too much already," Max tried to tell everyone.
But just as she finished saying this, she heard a lot of cheering & clapping behind her. She turned around only to see a huge cake roll up to her. It had 3 large layers that looked big enough to feed everyone at Crash. It also had 20 candles at the top & had a sign on the front that said "Happy Birthday Max!" in big letters.
"See!" Alec said leading her up to the cake. "We told you there were more surprises!"
"Oh my god! You guys, this is so amazing! Thank you so much!" max told them, not being able to fully express how happy she was.
"Logan was actually the one that got the cake," Alec said, trying to give some of the credit to Logan, but not really wanting to.
Max turned to Logan with a look of surprise & affection on her face. But before she could say anything, he stopped her.
"It was no problem, Max," he said.
"Well, Max, what are you waiting for?" Sketchy interrupted. "Make a wish & blow out you candles!"
Max looked around at all of her friends, thinking of a wish. Her eyes finally landed on Alec & instantly thought of a wish. He smiled at her & she smiled back, making up her mind & then blew out all the candles in one breath. Everyone cheered as the last candle was blown out.
"Let's eat!!"
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Max, Alec, Logan, OC, & Sketchy had already finished their cake & were sitting @ a table near the dance floor. Max noticed Alec look at OC & Sketchy & both nodded their heads at him. Max started to get very curious but spoke up when they started to stand. "And where are you two going?" she asked.
"Don't worry, Boo, we'll be right back," OC said quickly before they walked away.
"Alec, where are they going?" she questioned him.
"I have absolutely no clue, Maxie," he answered, not even looking at her, but instead taking a sip of his beer.
"Alec, I-" she started but was cut off but the sound of a microphone being tapped into.
"Hello? Could I have everyone's attention please?" Everyone turned to the dance floor to find OC @ Sketchy standing side by side with Sketch holding the mic. Clearing his throat, he started again. "As all of you here know, today is Max's birthday & me & a couple of other people wanted to do something for her to show our appreciation for her."
"Oh god, Alec, what are they doing?" Max asked in desperation but never taking her eyes off of her friends.
"You'll see."
"So," Sketchy continued, "Max Guevara! Here's our appreciation for you!"
As everyone cheered at the end of Sketchy's announcement, music started coming through the speakers.
"Oh.My.God."
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
OC & Sketchy started singing to Max, who could only stare.
When it's cold outside I've got the month of May
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl"
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
By this time everyone in the club was clapping. Max could only laugh hysterically as OC & Sketchy started bouncing side to side to the beat of the song.
I've got so much honey he bees envy me
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
OC & Sketchy made their way to the table & were trying to pull Max onto the flood with them. She tried to resist but when Alec gave her a little transgenic push, she flew right into her friends.
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
Max now stood in between OC & Sketchy, all three of them bouncing back & forth to the beat, singing along to the music.
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Ooooh
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
Alec got up & joined his friends on the dance floor. Everyone was singing to the music, having a good time.
I've got all the riches baby one man can claim
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way
My girl (my girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl)
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After the song was finished & everyone sat back down, Logan pulled Max aside to talk to her in private.
"Is there something wrong Logan?" Max asked very worried.
"No, actually," he said quickly, "quite the opposite. I, um…"
"What's wrong? Why do you look so nervous?"
Logan gathered himself & started to explain. "A couple of weeks ago, I started following a lead on a Manticore scientist." Not really knowing what to say next, Logan pulled out a little tube with a green liquid in it. "I found it, Max. I got the cure," he simply said.
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I am so sorry about the wait! I had a mental block & I had a bunch of school stuff to worry about! I'll be posting more in the next few days though 'cuz I want this story to be done with. But yeah, reviews please?