Sorry for the short chapter, I am re-starting my interest in this FanFic slowly.

Max sat in her apartment. She'd taken two showers, changed clothes three times and her head was a mess. Ending things with Logan had been easier than she had though it would be. He had accepted with grace, almost like he knew it was coming and was also relieved. Max hadn't wanted him to be devastated, but she had expected some sort of reaction, not a calm acceptance over her 'we have to end this' speech. She could think of two reasons for his composed reaction, either he was hiding his true emotions in his bottle-it-up way or he was truly relieved and glad that things were over. Although it made things easier for her, the second reason wasn't good for a girl's confidence. She sighed as she sat down on her bed, what was she worrying about? She should be happy she was free. Max knew a part of her would always love Logan, but that part would have to be suppressed, because they could never be. She had to move on. 

There was a knock at the door. Max crossed the room and opening it. 'Alec' she said in surprise. Then her eyes narrowed suspiciously 'what do you want?' she snapped.

Alec walked past her into the apartment, opening up her cupboard in search of food. 'I thought you might want someone to talk to..'  He took a bite of a chocolate biscuit and continued with his mouth full 'you know, about you and Logan's break-up'

Max frowned and snatched the packet of biscuits out of his hand and shoved them back in the cupboard 'how do you know…it doesn't matter, you are the last person I would talk to about Logan and I' 

She took his shoulders and began to guide, or rather, push him out of the apartment. She slammed the door closed after him and rested her head on it, trying to think of the real reason Alec had come around. The best reason she could think of was to steal her food.

Max was about to walk away from the door, when she heard someone singing right outside 'Leannn on me, when you're not str-ong, and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carrrry on..'

She flung open the door and grabbed Alex by his arm, pulling him back inside. She gave him the full force of her glare 'what is wrong with you Alec, what do you want'

He looked over her face, checking for tearstains. There was none, which was good. However he had expected a warmer welcome than this, after all he was only trying to help.

He sat grabbed the chocolate biscuits again and sat down on the couch, patting the space next to him for Max to sit down.  Max didn't move from her spot by the door and crossed her arms over her chest.

'You know' Alec began 'I never knew what you girls saw in him'

'Us girls?' Max asked, assuming Alec was talking about Logan

'Yeah, you and Asha, you know the girls crazy about him, in fact she's probably making her move right no…' Alec trailed off, after observing the look on Max's face '..Anyway, what I'm trying to say Max, is that you're better of without him, you know, you deserve more. It hurts me to see a fellow Manticorian throwing her life away on a romance that can never be'

Max rolled her eyes 'what has to be done for you to start minding your own business? What goes on between Logan and I has nothing to do with you. I don't see how you benefit from coming here and irritating me, except from the fact that maybe you like seeing me suffer. But if you really want to help me out, you'll leave, and never try to "comfort" me again'

'Phew, hostile, I stole this for a lonely night but I think you need this more than I do' Alec said, reaching into his backpack and pulling out a bottle of vodka.  He handed it to Max, who eyed it with distain.

'Thanks' she said sarcastically.

'What?' Max asked as Alec sat there, watching her expectantly

'Go, on, try some' he coaxed 'ease your pain, yada yada' 

Max sighed and groaned 'If I drink some will you leave willingly?'

Alec nodded, a grin upon his face as he watched Max down her first swig.