Chapter 3 Preparations

After hours of nagging comments from Normal, stupid ramblings from Sketchy and imploring questions about Logan from Original Cindy it was finally time to go home. Max packed up her bag handed her signature sheets in and said her goodbye's to everyone until tomorrow. She had told OC about the whole London thing but in her rush to get to work on time she had forgotten to ask Logan when this whole trip was! Well at least she was heading over there now so she could ask him. She mounted her bike and set off for Foggle Towers.

The streets were quiet and so the checkpoint were fairly stream-lined and she arrived at the apartment block in record time even for her and parked her bike. AS always as the elevator rose to meet Logan's floor she became exited and jumpy. It was only Logan, but as they spent more time together the more they connected, as well as taking her breath away every time she looked at him she still felt a little nervous before she saw him unless she did something in true Max style and screw up.

As the elevator pinged open she came face to face with the single most beautiful face that she had ever seen. "oof!" she gasped as their bodies connected.

" O God, sorry Max. " he smiled as she collected her self together. She smiled up at him as she stepped out of the elevator and pressed the hold button because she guessed that she was going out as the door was closed and he was wearing his jacket.

" Hey, no big delio, going somewhere?" she said as she shifted the backpack that he had in his hands so that he could slip one around her waist.

" Yep, I am actually, I was going to go to the market to get us something to eat for tonight but your early!" he put on a mock angry face but it quickly faded as he leant down to peck her cheek. She turned so that he could kiss her cheek more freely.

" The traffic was good, mind if I tag along?"

" Course not. He said as he slipped past her into the waiting lift, and turned back to her " shall we?"

AS they rode down in the elevator Max told Logan about her day at work and what a general bastard Normal was being at the moment even more than usual. She went on to tell him about OC's 20 game she had been bugging Max with all day about their relationship, and all the time Logan watched her mouth produce the words perfectly from her lips and smiled at their content. AS the door pinged open the couple stepped out and into the foyer of the block.

" So which market are we going to then?" she asked as they walked to where the Aztec was parked.

" The one in Sector 6 is usually good on a Thursday, we should be able to pick up some fresh pasta if we're lucky." He smiled at her as he UN-locked the car and then walked around it to open the car door for her. She rolled her eyes ' always the gentleman!' she thought but he just laughed at her.

AS soon as they were spinning along the road towards sector 6 max started to talk.

" You know Loogie, I really think you should treat yourself to a new car, I mean look at this door handle!" she motioned to the handle that was only half there that was usually used to open the passenger side door

He frowned at her, " My car is fine thank you, it's just well loved and besides that handle reminds me of you I mean, you were the one who broke it!" he stated at her with a hint of mock annoyance in his voice.

" What ever, it's not as if you need this special car now anyway cos' let's face it your all fixed!" he smiled sweetly at him and he gulped at her the underlying meaning he knew she was pointing at him.

" Well, I think my car is fine but, if you want me to buy a new one I'll think about it. Happy?" he glanced at her and she just smiled a triumphant smile and nodded at him.

" Thank- you."

"O yer, and Max?" he said as he kept his eyes on the road, " Don't call me Loogie!" he smiled at her as she just pouted at him and then turned to stare out of the window, well at least he got the last laugh!

The streets were full and they had to both grip hands tightly to keep from loosing each other, not that either minded. When they came to the market

Stalls Logan turned to face her. They were pushed together by people pushing by and he couldn't help but lean down and brush his lips lightly against hers. She sighed and when she opened her eyes he was looking at her.

" So, what does my fair lady feel like for dinner today?" he quizzed her.

" This girl would like, um………" she pretended to ponder and bit down on her lip provocatively which she knew drew Logan wild.

" Fresh pasta with some sorrta sauce would be good- if you don't mind that is!"

" Course not, tell ya what- you go and get some pasta and I'll go over there and get some fresh fruit!"

" OK meet you back here in about 15 minutes!" she turned and was about to walk off when he caught her arm and pulled her around. He pulled out a couple of notes from his pocket.

" Here." She looked at him sceptically- she hated it when Logan had to pay for her all the time.

" My treat!" he said sternly with a crooked smile.

" When isn't it?" she smiled back " see you here in 15!" and with that they both turned and walked in separate directions.