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Summary:

Chapter 1: Logan got his back surgery and lost his feeling from the chest down.

Chapter 2: Bling takes Logan home

Chapter 3: Max and Logan kissed. Logan didn't tell Max about his condition.

Chapter 4: Logan in bed, exploring his body and falls asleep.

Chapter 5: Logan lied to Max about his condition and watched TV together in bed.

Chapter 6: Max gets a seizure and Logan tried to help her.

Chapter 7: Logan has ripped his stitches

Chapter 8: Growing closer together

Chapter 9: Bling tried to convince Logan to tell Max the truth.

Chapter 10: Logan wakes up and is able to feel, but not able to move.

Chapter 11: Logan got out of bed by himself, after Sam left and got told off by Bling.

Chapter 12: Max gives Logan another blood transfusion.

Chapter 13: Able to wiggles the toes, Max learns about Logan's spasms

Chapter 14: Logan burns himself out during exercise. Bling is telling him to slow down.



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Chapter 15: New Gear

In the evening, to Max's surprise, she found Logan in the living room.

"Hey."

"Hey" - Logan spun his chair around. "How was your day?"

"The same as usual, Normal kept nagging us about everything all day."

Logan grinned.

"So how was yours?"

"OK, I guess." -Logan wheeled closer to Max.

"Just OK?" -Max frowned, she was actually hoping for good news.

"Yeah."-He smiled. " But I have a surprise for you, cover your eyes."

Max placed her hands in front of her eyes.

"Now, don't peek." -He set his wheels on brake.

"I would never."- She said smiling

Logan leaned forward and slowly stood up in front of her.

Max uncovered her eyes and stared directly into his gorgeous blue eyes, face to face.

"It's like some kind of miracle." -She whispered.

"You're the miracle . . . You gave me back my life."

"I've forgotten how tall you were."

He laughed and leaned in to kiss her, but from the exertion from a couple of hours ago, his legs soon gave out.

Logan loosing his balance fell into Max's ready arms. He sighed.

Max kept her arms firmly around him and slowly levelled him down in his chair.

". . . Uh. . ." -He winced a little.

"Are you OK?" -Max bent down worriedly in front of him.

"Yeah . . . just sore muscles." -He reflexively started to massage the muscles in his upper arm.

Max frowned.

"Pushed myself too hard in the therapy room." -He grinned.

"Well, there is always tomorrow." -She smiled and started to rub Logan's broad muscular shoulders.

"Yeah. . . Tomorrow." -He sighed.

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The next day, Logan woke up to find that Max had already left. After his visit to the bathroom, he wheeled himself to the therapy room.

He set the brakes on his chair and took the black crutches, which were resting against the wall. Logan placed his arms through the loops of the crutches, leaned forward, and stood up in one fluid motion.

Carefully, taking one step at a time, he slowly left the therapy room, leaving his chair behind.

His legs were still feeling kind of stiff and heavy, but he had improved a lot since yesterday.

Step by step he struggled his way to the kitchen, it took him more time and effort to get there on feet than on wheels. But he kept going.

As he entered the kitchen, someone grabbed him suddenly from behind.

"Hey!" -The person said.

Startled by the two arms embracing him around his waist and chest, he stumbled forwards.

"Whoops, sorry." -The two arms tightened their grip so Logan wouldn't fall.

"Max . . . you startled me."

"Yeah, I noticed . . . Sorry . . ." -Max apologised again; she shifted her arms around him and helped him to find his balance again.

"I thought you'd left." -Logan struggled with his crutches to stand straight again

"I took a day off," -She said casually. Her arms caressed his chest and waist.

"Wow, Normal gave you a day off?" -Logan repositioned his crutches again so he could stand properly.

"No, I had a medical emergency, so I need a note from the Doc . . ." -She pressed her cheek against his back. "Are you OK?" -She whispered.

"Yeah, thanks. . ." -Logan said shyly.

There was a peaceful silence. They enjoyed each other's presence and touch. Max rubbed her cheek against his back and held him tightly. Logan enjoyed her touch.

"Max. . .first you have to let me go, so I can take care of the doctor's note." -He hinted to her. But the truth was, he needed to shift the weight off his legs. He felt his legs were about to fail him if he stood still any longer.



Max slowly released her grip on him.

Step by step, Logan carefully turned towards her.

"So do you like my new gear?" -Logan motioned with his chin at his black elbow crutches.

"Yeah." -She crossed her arms and leaned against the metallic fridge.

Logan grinned and slowly turned around, heading over to the stools at the kitchen island.

Max watched him walk away step by step, watching his skinny bottom going up and down.

When he was finally seated and had rested his crutches against the kitchen island, he turned his head and saw that Max was staring at him.

"Hello, earth to Max!" -He teased her.

Max blushed.

"I hope you had a nice view." -Logan grinned. He definitely knew what she had been staring at.

"I can't complain!" -She stuck her tongue out.

Logan ran his hand through his spiked hair. He got his crutches and stood up again. At his own pace he walked over to the coffeemaker.

"Coffee?" -He offered

"Sure." - Max walked over to sit down at the kitchen island.

Logan switched the machine on, got out two mugs, and waited impatiently for the coffee.

Max giggled.

"What's so funny?" -He turned his head around.

"Nothing." -She tried to look innocent.

"I hope you are not laughing at me." -He grinned.

"Never."

Logan poured the coffee into the two mugs and then he paused. How was he going to bring them over to the island? Both of his hands were already occupied.

"Need an extra pair of hands?" -Max stood up.

"No thanks, I got it!' -He replied.

Logan slowly walked over to corner where his serving trolley was. Step by step, he pushed the trolley to the coffeemaker, placed the mugs on its tray, and rolled them over to the island.

"Coffee is served." -Logan sat down, rested the crutches against the island, and set the mugs down in front of them.

"That was very clever of you!" -Max winked.

"Thank you very much." - He grinned.

While they both enjoyed their coffee, Max made a few sandwiches to fill her stomach.

"Do you want one?" -Max offered Logan one of her sandwiches.

"No thanks, I'm not hungry now."

"OK." -She said as she munched.

Logan took a sip of his coffee.

"So what are the plans for today?" -Max asked.

"I don't know." - He shrugged.

"What? You're not telling me that I took a day off for nothing?" -She pouted.

Logan laughed. "Well, what do you want to do then?"

"Hmmm..." -Max tapped her chin. "How about having a walk in the park later in the afternoon?"

"The park?" -Logan balled his hands into a fist and took a glance at his new gear, which was still resting, against the island.

Max knew what he was thinking and held his hands, which were still clenched into fists.

"Or do you want to do something else?" -She completely understood his issue at the moment and was already regretting that she even came up with the plan.

"No, the park is fine. I've been locked between these four walls way too long." -He smiled insecurely.



"OK, that's a date then!" -Max left her stool to put the plate and mugs in the dishwasher.

Logan stood up and got his crutches.

"Maybe we can have a picnic in the park, too." -Max added.

"Sure." -He said apprehensively and leaned on his crutches.

Max came closer and slowly hugged him.

"Don't worry, we will take it slow." -She pressed her cheek into his chest.

Logan wanted to embrace her back, but he needed his arms to support himself. So he rubbed his scruffy chin on the top of her head instead.

"Are you up for a game of chess?" -She asked.

"Always!"

"Good!" -She smiled. "Last one in the living room is the loser!" -She laughed and ran into the living room.

"Hey, that's not fair!" -He yelled back. Then a wide grin appeared on his face. "Oh, well. I am never going to win anyway"

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