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Summary: Set after "The Berrisford Agenda". Alec said goodbye to hit first love and that chainged him forever. Can he open his heart to someone else? Or will it stay closed forever? What will Max think about him from now on? He is a changed man now... A/M
Thanks to: RR Love, Bruna Le Fay, A.K.A. – Annabelle, Aur, Ting,
To ONTHEDL – Thanks for everything! Actually, I think awkwardness between them will change. Especially, when Alec find out about everything. What about your update?
To BRETTS-GIRL – It only passed a few days since Rachel died, so you have to understand why Alec is still vulnerable. I like to write a story taking it slowly, so this all happens in the same day.
To KATHERINE – Well, I was very glad to see your review and to realize that you didn't guessed everything! :) It wouldn't be very flattering if I was so predictable. I hope you like this one!
To LAKERGIRL08 – Hmm, why didn't Logan leave the letter there. He doesn't like the fact that Max is beginning to open up to Alec, because he was the one who had that job. Keep reviewing!
Chapter 6 – Why are you here?
Logan walked down the stairs still thinking about where Max was. And what is with this letter he found? It appeared to him that it was indeed from Rachel to Alec, or his alias, Simon, that is. He didn't understand, though, how did Alec leave it there. It was a very important thing. And why hasn't he come back for it when he realized it was gone? His mind was racing, so he didn't see OC heading toward him.
"Hey,boo, what's with you? Can't say hello to your friend here? – she said, slightly startling him.
Logan looked up expecting to see Max standing next to her, but instead he saw just some girl.
"Hey, OC! I was just...ahm...there was some action in the city...- he started to ramble, and OC was just looking at him with her hands on her hips. He stopped and just sighed.
"I was checking on Max..."
OC just smiled.
"And how's my girl? OK? She was kind of strange before. As a matter of fact I was not supposed to be home tonight, but Leila's roommate came home earlier. I hope Max won't mind. Oh, by the way! Logan this is Leila. Leila this is Max's "good" friend Logan. – OC started to ramble.
"Hi, Leila." – Logan just said quietly than looked back at OC. – "Max isn't at home actually."
"What do you mean she's not home? She didn't say anything about not coming home,boo. Or I didn't hear her..." – OC said trying to remember if she didn't forget Max really saying that. – "I saw her at Crash before. She met Alec there. And he was quite rood to me, as a matter of fact. Seriously, I don't know what's with the boy....- OC went on and on thinking out loud, but than stopped when she saw Logan's face stiff as he grasped his jacked pocket where the letter was.
"Ahm...look, she was just keeping him company. He really is in a shitty mood lately. Must be some transgenic thing." – She explained.
"And who knows better about transgenic problems than Max." – Logan thought. He was starting to realize that he can't be for Max what Alec can, what Joshua can. They are all the same. Each still trying to adjust to the real world in their own way. Although they didn't belong among real people. He knew that was the truth, but still wasn't able to except that. He looked up at OC who was now looking at him wondering what's happening between her girl and Logan.
"No, no, it's OK. No need to cover for her. I'm sure she's OK." – Logan said. Things were getting weirder, but he didn't want to say anything to OC. Because it appeared she doesn't know anything.
"Yeah, she's probably just taking a ride on her baby. You know how she's into that." – OC tried to comfort Logan, who was now way into his thoughts.
"Yeah..." – he said unfocused. – "Look, it's late. I'm gonna go home. Goodnight. And Leila, it was nice to meet you." – he shook her hand and headed toward his car.
OC watched as he was leaving, and Leila gently touched her arm and said:
"Well, OC, your friends are really unique."
"Oh, you don't know the half of it,boo." –OC responded still watching after Logan as he took off. Than she smiled at Leila, took her by the hand, and they headed inside.
Logan began to drive, but than parked his car by the road. He was trying to decide should he indeed go home. Instead, he took the letter out of his pocket, looked at it and decided.
"Crash should be open still. Maybe, I will get a drink." - And with that thought he started his car, and in a second he was on his way to Crash.
Max and Alec were sitting next to each other, each in their own thoughts.
"What just happened there?" – Alec wondered. – "Why is she being so friendly all of the sudden? And what's with "checking the wardrobe" speech? If I didn't know that was really her, I would think Manticore got her a twin. And a nice one! Although a little perplexed. But, it looks as this Max won't kick my ass with the next occasion that comes along. But, I still won't press my luck,or occasion will come sooner that I thought. I still don't know what got into her,though. With a second that can be gone. And, why the hell, am I thinking about it so much?! Come on, Alec, relax, take a drink... I only wish it had effect on me..." - he sighed – "Well, maybe, that's for the better. It would be no good if I saw two Max sitting beside me...She's sitting beside me. Really close actually..." – He looked at her a little with a corner of his eye, only now appreciating her closeness. She was looking at her drink appearing to be deeply in thoughts as well. – "She really is beautiful. I can see why Logan's so into her. But, she shouldn't be with him. It's not natural for us to interfere with normal people romantically. Not no mention, healthy. " – He remembered Rachel. – "I was not supposed to fall in love with her. And now she's dead because of me. Max could kill Logan as well. And that would kill her inside. I know that. She loves him too much..."
Max stared at her drink, also thinking about everything that was happening. "How can things change in a second? Only a few days before, I was living my own life, I was not interfering in somebody else's problems...Well, OK, I was, but they deserved it. Alec didn't deserve this. Sure, he can be enjoying, he can really piss me off in a second, in a cent actually, but that's just him...I can rely on that. – she smiled at the thought a little, but than frowned again. – "Huh, Logan could never do that. And that's a good thing, I guess...I love him. I do..." – her thoughts went somewhere she would swear that would never happen. – "Logan is a good man. He's nice to me, he saves people as well as transgenics. He was always there for me. And he still is. Even with this whole virus thing. But, he can't understand some things. And it seems there are always way too many problems between us. Not to mention little fact that I could kill him with a simple touch...How normal is that?! Well, not that I'm normal, but, almost as if it wasn't meant to be, like God didn't want us together... Maybe, it's not destined to be. Could I handle that?" – she thought not liking her inner answer. – "...I think I could..."
She didn't realize that Alec was watching her. She rouse only when she heard him talking to a bartender.
"What do you mean you need to close early, Sid? We're just beginning to have fun!"
"What's going on? – Max asked curiously.
"Well, Sid here wants us gone! Apparently, he finally found some chick who can stand him, so he wants to go home early." – Alec responded not too happy. He was in no mood to go home. Although, he was just sitting and drinking. But he liked the company.
"Look, man, I really need to get going. Look around, there's no one else here, and I've seen you drink before. You can handle your liqueur, so that means I can be here till morning. – Sid responded already anxious.
Max thought of an idea and decided she should interfere. She coughed a little and got Sid's attention.
"Hey, Sid! – she said sweetly, gently smiling at him as she was leaning a little bit forward. "What's good with her being seductive as a cat, if she can't use it." – she thought. So she arched her back getting even closer to Sid. Alec looked at her taken aback with his eyes wide open.
"Why are we making such a big deal out of everything? How about you give us another 2 bottles of your whiskey, lock the rest and leave? We'll close after you, and than we'll just let ourselves out. We'll lock the door, and leave you the key under that big barrel outside." – She was now barely inches away from Sid's face, almost hearing him gulp. Alec didn't say a word. He just sat there with an amused look on his face. But, he had to admit, this seductive Max had an impact on him as well...
"Well...- Sid mumbled. – "I guess I could do that. It's not like I don't know you..."
"Of course you know us!" – Max shrieked – "You can trust us... "- she was now playing with Sids hair – "So, what do you say? Do we have a deal?"
Sid swallowed, than looked at Alec who just shrugged at him. "Max really is a vamp, when she's not threatening me." – Alec thought.
"What the hell!" – Sid said surrendering. – "Here are the keys. Just lock behind yourselves two times." – He took off his apron, got his jacket and handed keys over to Max.
"You don't have to worry about anything." – she said while gently pushing him toward the front door. She gave him a little kiss on his cheek, before she almost pushed him outside. – "Bye, Sid!"
He didn't even have the time to wave goodbye to Alec, who was quite amused by this new Max he was seeing. "Well, at least I'm not thinking about Rachel." – he thought.
Everyone was gone already, so Max locked the door after Sid left. She was now standing on the stairs, looking down at Alec who was still watching her. She shivered by the thought of them being here alone, and as well from his stare. "His eyes really are hypnotizing." – she thought. She slowly started to come down the stairs, not taking her eyes from Alec's's. Almost as if they were glued to each other. She swallowed when she approached him. He finally looked away, inhaling, as he started to pour them another drink. This was getting way to intense for him. He was thinking about this scene that just appeared in front of him, and he bursted out laughing. Max sat beside him, looking him astonished.
"What?!" – she asked.
"What the hell was that?!?" – he asked still laughing hard. – "I thought you were going to break your spine from arching across the bar. Poor Sid..." – he shook his head while taking another sip.
"Shut up! – she slapped him on his arm, making him spill his drink. – "We're still here, aren't we? Anyway, it's one positive way to use my feline DNA."
He was just looking at her trying to dry himself a bit. He could get use to this new Max. Since his glass was empty, he started to pour himself another shot thinking should he ask the question that has been dancing in his mind the entire night.
"Why did you do it? – he asked – "Not that I mind you using your...well...assets on Sid..."- he didn't manage to finish his sentence, cause that remark earned him another slap which caused another accident involving his drink and his shirt. Max was trying so hard not to burst out laughing, but she couldn't. She started to apologize, trying to wipe him off.
"I'm soooo sorry, Alec! Really! – but she was laughing so hard, her apology not sounding very sincere.
"Great, Max, now my whole shirt is wet! If you wanted to see me without my clothes, you should've just asked. I would gladly fulfill your desires." – he joked looking at his shirt. He excepted another slap from her, but all he got was her silence. She looked him in the eyes, but looked down as soon his stare met hers. Her eyes were just fixated on his wet shirt. He grew more serious too.
"So?" – he asked.
"So what? – she returned not knowing what he means.
"Well, there are better ways to spend your night. – Alec said seriously. – "Why are you here with me?"
Soo? Like it? Still a little bit stiff? I was thinking how that situation should be weird for everyone. You know what I mean;something happens, and you change your mind about someone, but he doesn't know that. All you have is a whole bunch of questions. I was trying to bring some of that feelings here. I hope you liked it.
