(A/N) Thanks for the Reviews guys. Sorry this chapter is so short. Will get into the nitty gritty explanations soon.

Max stared at Alec. Who just sat next to her silently with a smug look on his face, he knew he held all the cards, and Max was dying to play.

'Well?' She snapped 'Get on with it'

Alec's face fell into seriousness 'You know Maxie, I think I'd function a bit better with a beverage, I haven't had my morning coffee and it's making my memories of last night muddled'

Max stared at him in disbelief that even he could be this annoying.

Alec pushed her shoulder lightly in the direction of the coffee 'You need to know what happened last night, and I need coffee. Bip Bip Bip.'

Max frowned in disgust, just when she thought Alec couldn't get any worse he was picking up 'Normal' traits. She stood up reluctantly and walked into the kitchen, Alec tailing behind. She put the water on the boil and glared at Alec, who refused to speak before he was served his coffee. Max heard Cindy coming out of her bedroom without turning her back she said 'Morning girl, Coffee?'.

'Thank you, yes' said a unfamiliar voice, Max spun around to face a tall blonde exiting Cindy's room dressed in a robe.

Alec laughed 'Look like we weren't the only ones who had an interesting evening'

'Shut up' Max directed at Alec, and to the girl 'Hi, I'm Max, you are?'

'This is Talia' said Cindy coming out of her bedroom. Before Max could say anything Cindy continued. 'Wasn't expecting you back last night boo, it was late when we got in, Original Cindy assumed you were pulling one of those all nighters you love so much.'

Max just smiled, and offered coffee. She watched Cindy eyeing up Alec with curiosity, obviously realising he hadn't just arrived that morning. Max didn't offer any information, not only was she embarrassed to be waking up next to Alec, but she felt stupid admitting that one stupid bottle of Vodka had packed such a punch.  

After only five minutes of small talk between her, Alec, Cindy and her guest, Max began to get impatient. Her frustration seemed to give Alec pleasure. She always knew he was a sicko.

'Well, Alec and I better blaze. Places to go, people to see'. She shot Alec a silencing look, which had no effect on him whatsoever.

'Max, I haven't finished my coffee' 

Screw the coffee. She almost yelled. Instead she snatched the mug off him and poured its contents down the drain.

'You were saying?' She snapped.

' Such as waste' he said wistfully rolling his eyes dramatically as he reached for his coat. 'All right. Lets go'

Max smiled triumphantly and said goodbye to Cindy and her friend, promising Cindy she'd meet her at Crash that night and fill her in about the break-up with Logan. Logan, Max pushed her thoughts of him to the back of her mind. The place where she kept the thoughts she didn't want to let go, and couldn't understand why she wanted to keep them.

Together the two X5's walked out of Max's apartment and began to stroll, involuntarily heading in the direction of Jam Pony. Alec didn't utter a word and Max was about to explode.

'This isn't funny Alec, tell me what happened last night, I played your little coffee game. Don't make me kick your arse.

Alec turned to study her for a second. 'I never said it was funny.' He paused  'You always resort to threats to get what you want. "I'm gonna kick your arse, I'm gonna slap you upside the head" He mimicked her.

Max shot him another look. He was becoming an expert at interpreting her looks.

'Shut up' She snapped 'and tell me what happened' She said through gritted teeth.

'I cant do both'

'Alec…' She was so infuriated that she couldn't form the words to yell at him. Sensing Max was reaching her limit of patience, or 'lack of' Alec threw her a bone.

'You've probably figured out by now that it wasn't the vodka alone which left you in the dark last night. I mean, how thick would Maticore be if they had created 'super soldiers' who collapsed at the first sip of alcohol. Pretty stupid.' He said, answering his own question.  Alec glanced at Max 'It's a long and complicated story'

Max sighed. Relieved to finally be getting something out of him. 'Just start from the beginning'.