Alec, after several minutes, looked down at Max. He could feel her tears drying into his shirt and her arms still wrapped tightly around his waist. Okay. Awkward. Nice, but awkward.
"Umm, Max? You okay?" Alec was used to having girls grab onto him and not let go. But Max was no 'girl.' In fact, she was better than any girl who was like that. She didn't drool over him or seem even remotely interested. For that, he was not only intrigued but also impressed. It must have taken a lot of will power.
Max seemed to get the hint that it was a bit awkward for her life-sized teddy bear. So much for letting him know I love him. Trying to conceal the rosy red color that had blossomed on her cheeks, she said, "Oh, yeah. What am I doing?" and she glided over to her motorbike, kissing it and hugging it like a long lost friend.
Alec let out a small sigh of relief. As much as he loved Max, he was too sure that she didn't feel the same. He couldn't just be rejected in front of every X5 in TC. How humiliating would that be? But he couldn't help but smile, thinking of how right it felt to have her arms around him. And he was sure slipping his hands around her waist would have felt right, too. The list could go on and on.
Everyone just continued staring at the pair of leaders. It was a bit unnerving.
"Alright guys. I think that's enough for tonight. And you'll still get your chance tomorrow!" Alec said to the herd of X5's surrounding them, intent on their every word. After a minute of realizing that the group wouldn't fray, Alec quickly thought of an idea to get them moving.
"Hey guys! I'll race ya to HQ!" The blond leader called. Soon, the large mass of testosterone began to migrate into the building. Thankfully, no one noticed Alec blurring around and changing his direction. When he reached Max, she was still busy clutching her bike. She looked up at him, and a nervous grin spread across her face.
"Bob says thanks." Max had a dark gleam in her eye. She got up and walked up to him with an air of fiery sensuality around her. Alec smirked at her, semi-nervously looking her up and down.
"So, Maxie, do I get my prize now?" Alec drawled, the small smirk growing at a rapid rate. Max paused from walking around the gorgeous blond and stopped right in front of him. She leaned closer and closer to him, her warm breath blowing on his neck. She reached one arm around him and slipped something into his back pocket.
"Maybe," she whispered into his ear. The air tickled him, sending shivers down his back.
Finally, Max leaned up and kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks again," was all she said before donning her bike and revving the engine. She winked at him before driving off into the distance.
After a minute, Alec woke up from his daze and reached into his back pocket for what she had given him. He stared down in shock while anger began to pulse through him.
"Three bucks?! That's all I get?" he shouted into the evening. And suddenly he chuckled, shaking his head and muttering, "Maxie, Maxie, Maxie. I'm gonna get you good." And with one last look at the colorful sunset, he started into the building already planning his next move.
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Max hugged her knees, staring down at all the people. The Seattle skyline looked gorgeous with the backdrop of a vibrant sunset filled with oranges, pinks, purples and blues. Suddenly her thoughts were filled with something else gorgeous. Someone gorgeous. Someone who wasn't thirsty and he sure as hell did something about it.
As she thought and dreamed, small marking appeared on her legs. They tried to convey a message that they didn't know she couldn't decode. They tried to tell her something she needed to know. They blackened at every thought of his face. They darkened at every wistful sigh. They pressed on, hoping she would finally understand their meaning, yearning for her to find what she needed. Help.
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The next morning, everyone arrived at HQ, not quite ready for another day but willing to continue anyways. Everyone moaned as Max walked in with a nice, warm coffee. The scent of the drink carried through the room and got everyone's attention, which was its purpose. Well, next to teasing everyone while she took slow, affectionate sips. There were a few pluses to being a hot cat burglar in Seattle. Not only can you steal coffee, you can steal attention.
"Morning, gentlemen. Alec, how are we starting off today?" Max asked in a sweet voice and batting her eyelashes.
Alec arched a brow at the sugar in her voice but didn't question it; Happy Max was weird, but at least she wasn't violent.
"Umm... I'm thinking defense to start off with then some endurance. I mean, a protector has to learn to put up with you first." Alec flashed a grin and batted his eyelashes right back. Uh oh. That wasn't gonna earn him any points. But then again, three bucks wasn't going to buy any either. He figured they were even.
Max, Mole and the rest of the crowd of transgens stared at their leader, mouths open in shock and brows knitted in fear. Mole even dropped his cigar. Alec had just batted his eyelashes. Like a demented cow with a fly in his eye trying to pick up girls.
OC was the first of the bunch to regain sanity and simple said, "Boy, neva put Original Cindy through something that scary again! That is not a good look for a man!" Then she began to mumble on about 'good thing I switched sides,' and 'women- I love 'em but they got the damn weirdest tastes.'
People began to return from their stupors and clear their throats. Everyone except Max. She was still frightened; it's not everyday that the man you just realized you love looks like... that. And let me tell you, if it was everyday, the women of the world would be afraid. Very afraid. That, and Original would be in heaven.
"Umm... so... off to the field everyone!" Alec tried his hardest to pretend it didn't happen. And so did everyone else.
The group of males once again barreled down to the field, ready to win the position of Max's protector. Finally, Max took the hint and tried her hardest to get the image of Alec out of her head. If not for Manticore's constant driving of even worse pictures into her mind, she was pretty sure that she would have been permanently scarred.
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Alec, after debriefing everyone on their current task, still felt bad about the previous incident. And, since he was going first in this particular contest, he found his opportunity to make it better. I guess I just have to remind Max how manly and hot I can be.
He slowly shed his jacket and shirt and stood next to Max, ready for the exercise to begin.
"Ready, Max?" He asked. Max only stared, admiring the golden skin of his thoroughly muscled chest. She looked him up and down, smiling at him. She enjoyed this. The image she had burned into her mind was then replaced by the glorious image of Alec in jeans. Yup, this would be fun. Very, very, very fun.
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A/N: Yes, I realize that this story hasn't been updated in...forever. BUT thanks for you guys that kept reminding me. I hope you enjoyed it and yes, more chapters will come more quickly. You don't think I would leave you hanging with a shirtless Alec, do you? Oh, and you can give a big thank you to alecsgirl for that great mental image. AND if you want to see him with out a shirt, I have a book cover for this fic made by the sweet EMI. You can find it at nunswithpens (dot) hyperboards(dot)com. Look at artwork, then 'Book Cover's anyone?' It's on the second page. I'll get the direct link up soon. Thanks for sticking with me!!!
"Umm, Max? You okay?" Alec was used to having girls grab onto him and not let go. But Max was no 'girl.' In fact, she was better than any girl who was like that. She didn't drool over him or seem even remotely interested. For that, he was not only intrigued but also impressed. It must have taken a lot of will power.
Max seemed to get the hint that it was a bit awkward for her life-sized teddy bear. So much for letting him know I love him. Trying to conceal the rosy red color that had blossomed on her cheeks, she said, "Oh, yeah. What am I doing?" and she glided over to her motorbike, kissing it and hugging it like a long lost friend.
Alec let out a small sigh of relief. As much as he loved Max, he was too sure that she didn't feel the same. He couldn't just be rejected in front of every X5 in TC. How humiliating would that be? But he couldn't help but smile, thinking of how right it felt to have her arms around him. And he was sure slipping his hands around her waist would have felt right, too. The list could go on and on.
Everyone just continued staring at the pair of leaders. It was a bit unnerving.
"Alright guys. I think that's enough for tonight. And you'll still get your chance tomorrow!" Alec said to the herd of X5's surrounding them, intent on their every word. After a minute of realizing that the group wouldn't fray, Alec quickly thought of an idea to get them moving.
"Hey guys! I'll race ya to HQ!" The blond leader called. Soon, the large mass of testosterone began to migrate into the building. Thankfully, no one noticed Alec blurring around and changing his direction. When he reached Max, she was still busy clutching her bike. She looked up at him, and a nervous grin spread across her face.
"Bob says thanks." Max had a dark gleam in her eye. She got up and walked up to him with an air of fiery sensuality around her. Alec smirked at her, semi-nervously looking her up and down.
"So, Maxie, do I get my prize now?" Alec drawled, the small smirk growing at a rapid rate. Max paused from walking around the gorgeous blond and stopped right in front of him. She leaned closer and closer to him, her warm breath blowing on his neck. She reached one arm around him and slipped something into his back pocket.
"Maybe," she whispered into his ear. The air tickled him, sending shivers down his back.
Finally, Max leaned up and kissed him on the cheek. "Thanks again," was all she said before donning her bike and revving the engine. She winked at him before driving off into the distance.
After a minute, Alec woke up from his daze and reached into his back pocket for what she had given him. He stared down in shock while anger began to pulse through him.
"Three bucks?! That's all I get?" he shouted into the evening. And suddenly he chuckled, shaking his head and muttering, "Maxie, Maxie, Maxie. I'm gonna get you good." And with one last look at the colorful sunset, he started into the building already planning his next move.
&&&&&&
Max hugged her knees, staring down at all the people. The Seattle skyline looked gorgeous with the backdrop of a vibrant sunset filled with oranges, pinks, purples and blues. Suddenly her thoughts were filled with something else gorgeous. Someone gorgeous. Someone who wasn't thirsty and he sure as hell did something about it.
As she thought and dreamed, small marking appeared on her legs. They tried to convey a message that they didn't know she couldn't decode. They tried to tell her something she needed to know. They blackened at every thought of his face. They darkened at every wistful sigh. They pressed on, hoping she would finally understand their meaning, yearning for her to find what she needed. Help.
&&&&&&
The next morning, everyone arrived at HQ, not quite ready for another day but willing to continue anyways. Everyone moaned as Max walked in with a nice, warm coffee. The scent of the drink carried through the room and got everyone's attention, which was its purpose. Well, next to teasing everyone while she took slow, affectionate sips. There were a few pluses to being a hot cat burglar in Seattle. Not only can you steal coffee, you can steal attention.
"Morning, gentlemen. Alec, how are we starting off today?" Max asked in a sweet voice and batting her eyelashes.
Alec arched a brow at the sugar in her voice but didn't question it; Happy Max was weird, but at least she wasn't violent.
"Umm... I'm thinking defense to start off with then some endurance. I mean, a protector has to learn to put up with you first." Alec flashed a grin and batted his eyelashes right back. Uh oh. That wasn't gonna earn him any points. But then again, three bucks wasn't going to buy any either. He figured they were even.
Max, Mole and the rest of the crowd of transgens stared at their leader, mouths open in shock and brows knitted in fear. Mole even dropped his cigar. Alec had just batted his eyelashes. Like a demented cow with a fly in his eye trying to pick up girls.
OC was the first of the bunch to regain sanity and simple said, "Boy, neva put Original Cindy through something that scary again! That is not a good look for a man!" Then she began to mumble on about 'good thing I switched sides,' and 'women- I love 'em but they got the damn weirdest tastes.'
People began to return from their stupors and clear their throats. Everyone except Max. She was still frightened; it's not everyday that the man you just realized you love looks like... that. And let me tell you, if it was everyday, the women of the world would be afraid. Very afraid. That, and Original would be in heaven.
"Umm... so... off to the field everyone!" Alec tried his hardest to pretend it didn't happen. And so did everyone else.
The group of males once again barreled down to the field, ready to win the position of Max's protector. Finally, Max took the hint and tried her hardest to get the image of Alec out of her head. If not for Manticore's constant driving of even worse pictures into her mind, she was pretty sure that she would have been permanently scarred.
&&&&&&
Alec, after debriefing everyone on their current task, still felt bad about the previous incident. And, since he was going first in this particular contest, he found his opportunity to make it better. I guess I just have to remind Max how manly and hot I can be.
He slowly shed his jacket and shirt and stood next to Max, ready for the exercise to begin.
"Ready, Max?" He asked. Max only stared, admiring the golden skin of his thoroughly muscled chest. She looked him up and down, smiling at him. She enjoyed this. The image she had burned into her mind was then replaced by the glorious image of Alec in jeans. Yup, this would be fun. Very, very, very fun.
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A/N: Yes, I realize that this story hasn't been updated in...forever. BUT thanks for you guys that kept reminding me. I hope you enjoyed it and yes, more chapters will come more quickly. You don't think I would leave you hanging with a shirtless Alec, do you? Oh, and you can give a big thank you to alecsgirl for that great mental image. AND if you want to see him with out a shirt, I have a book cover for this fic made by the sweet EMI. You can find it at nunswithpens (dot) hyperboards(dot)com. Look at artwork, then 'Book Cover's anyone?' It's on the second page. I'll get the direct link up soon. Thanks for sticking with me!!!