Chapter Twenty: What's Love Anyway

Alec walked out of Jam Pony and headed back to his apartment. He took the long way to avoid bumping in Max and O.C. They were both in moods about the stunt he'd with Normal earlier. I was going to tell him it wasn't Max's birthday... I was!!! Alec thought sulkily.

Someone crashed into him. He groaned and brushed himself off. Only to realise his wallet had gone. Cursing he spun round grabbing at the person who had just gone by. She twisted out of his grip and ran off. Alec was close behind her.

He caught up with her and pinned her against the wall. The first thing he noticed was how attractive she was. Just past 21 he guessed with long auburn hair.

'Get off me!' She yelled in his ear.

'How's about no. Give me my wallet back and I may think about.' Alec said smiling at her.

'Not a chance.' Alec raised his eyes at her words. Then crossed them. She'd raised her knee, hard. He swung at her and she ducked.
'Ella!!' he yelled. 'That HURT!!' Ella smiled. It was over 3 almost 4 years since she'd jumped Alec the first time. She wouldn't forget that, ever.
'Sorry.' Alec gave her a look that said you are not. And I know it. She grinned again. 'Here's your wallet.' She said and threw it at his feet. She waved a fan of money at him. 'I'll keep this though. Thanks.' This time Alec grabbed Ella's arm rather than calling out. He pulled her back into a passionate kiss.

Max and Logan made out in penthouse. Celebrating Matthew's second birthday. Katie who was 18 months was playing happily with her cousin and little six-month-old sister...
'We have a lot to thank Ella for...' Max murmured.
'Mummy...' Muttered Katie under her breath and Logan was forced to grin.

Normal was waiting to close up. From the distance he could see Alec and Ella kissing. He couldn't help but smile. It was long ago when Alec had brought a quieter more innocent Ella into Jam Pony wanting to get her a job. Normal knew he'd seen it then. The golden glow people in love get. He watched O.C and Sketchy join the couple laughing and joking. He nodded to himself as he closed the grill on Jam Pony. They deserved to be happy.

Alec and Ella bounced up the stairs to Max and Logan's apartment. They walked into the couple kissing, when they noticed Ella and Alec they grinned cheerfully.
'Hey!'
'Yo!' Alec replied grinning happily.
'You have some nerve...' Max began walking towards Alec. He paused and she hugged him. Logan slung an arm around Ella as they watched Alec pick up his daughters.
Matthew Alexander wandered over to his father and defiantly sat on his feet.
'How are you Matt?' Ella asked taking her eldest from Alec.
'Good. Thank you.' Said Matthew.
'Good.' Mumbled Katie. Ella grinned happily. And kissed her husband gently on the lips.
'Things work out eventually don't they?'
'Always.' Said Logan and Alec together.
'Thought you didn't know what love was?' Max teased Ella.
'I don't.' she said. Still grinning.
'Don't you?' Alec asked.
'No. No one does.' Ella said. The others grinned.
'What is love anyway?' asked Matthew from below them.
The other burst into laughter.

Max and Logan watched Alec's family leave. Logan's sister, nieces and brother in law of sorts. They all felt happy. At ease. Manticore seemed to have finally been lain to rest.

A/N: I want to thank you for following Max, Alec, Logan and Ella through this story. I couldn't have done it without you all. You made this story so easy to write. Thanks.

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