A/N: In this chapter Alec still has Rachael's necklace though we all know he gave it back to her at the end of the 'The Berrisford Agenda'.
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Chapter 10-Alec's New Roommate
About 10 mins later which it was approaching sundown, the limo was parked in front of Alec's apartment. They both got out and carried their baggage up to his apartment. He opened the door for Max. "Hey can I crash the night here?" his lover asked as she turned back to look at him. "Yeah sure, you know you're always welcome here, anytime, any day, any- " he was interrupted. "Ok I get the picture Alec, thanks" she simply smiled. Their belongings sat on the floor like junk lying around waiting to be picked up and put away. "You wanna call up O.C to let her know that you're here in Seattle doing fine?" the dark blonde offered. Max was already getting comfy on the sofa. "Nah, that's cool she can wait one more day to see her roomie" the girl pointed to herself with both of the thumbs she had. He was behind the kitchen counter pouring soda into cups. "If you say so" he responded.
"Max and Alec were supposed to be here about an hour ago" the journalist mumbled to himself. 'I could be DOING some further research on Manticore and Glenn if the two had been here' Logan was getting a bit irritable. He paced around the apartment trying to think of all the reasons as to why the x5's weren't at his door. 'She probably has a pretty good explanation for the lateness' he thought once again.
"It's getting late don't you wanna get some sleep?" Max proposed. "Yeah I should probably get some shut eye" he groggily said and just moved to the larger couch but just before dozing off he added "Wake me up when it's time to go to work, babe". With that he fell asleep. "Lucky for me, they just had to give me some shark cocktail" she sarcastically slurred. She took the remote and started to flick through several channels. "OoOh, another talk show, how damn exciting" she cynically stated to herself seeing as Alec was fast asleep on the couch with his hand hanging over the edge. 'He looks kinda peaceful and is even more adorable 'cause he doesn't talk so much though that's one of his high points, I gotta give him that' the girl kept her opinions all in her head. Max was totally getting bored so she decided to wander around the apartment she was soon going to live in for about a month or maybe more. Peering into the bathroom she saw it was a bit of a wreck kinda looks like the ruins though she could live with that. C'mon even if she knew the guy for what, like a year, it's not like she's been in here long enough to see what every room looked and smelt like. Next room to investigate, the bedroom: it consisted of a queen size bed, "That has to be where Alec played around with those skanks" she got really annoyed at the thought of him being with another girl. "Bitches" she slammed her fist against the door of his bedroom. "What was that Maxie?" Alec questioned as the guy suddenly awoke from the loud bang. "Oh, um…….itches honey they're really annoying the hell outta me, you got any rash cream or something?" she lied while pretending to scratch her arms. "Ye…ah in the drawer of my bedside…ee" he drifted off again. "Thanks" she answered from within his room. "MmmM" he gruffly mumbled.
She did look in the drawers and indeed found the cream though beside it she saw a tiny box which had red hearts printed all over it. Curiosity being in her nature and all Max quietly told herself "It wouldn't hurt if I took one little peek". Taking the lid off and discovering the necklace. She looked at it carefully; it was in the shape of a heart then even closer she knew it seemed all to familiar. It was Rachael Berrisford's. 'He must really love her………..wait didn't he give back the necklace to her?' she just sat there on the floor. 'Well I'll ask him later, I don't wanna ruin what we have together since he's beginning to open up to me and all' she was concerned. Her face saddened by what she felt remembering Alec crying over Rachael in their last moments together. Then Max heard something thinking it might've been Alec waking up to get a drink. She placed Rachael's necklace back into box as quickly and neatly as possible. With that she closed the drawer and the brunette slowly walked out into the lounge room. She noticed the he was still there on the couch. 'Must've been a small creature' she gave no thoughts to it.
Well next morning came and Max found her boyfriend still there where he had been the night before. "Ok, sleepy head wake up it's 7a.m and Normal's gonna bust our asses if we don't show up" she messed up his hair slightly. He slowly got up to go to the bathroom to wake up properly. Max on the other hand was already dressed, her usual street/urban kind of wear: black singlet contrasting with her khaki-greenish coloured baggy cargos.
Alec had freshened up which cleared his head a bit more "Hey don't we have to report to Logan or something about the Glenn stuff?". "Uh, yeah I guess" she wasn't so eager to see her ex. "After work, ok" she waited in the chair. "So…….one more thing how 'bout the rashes last night?" he hurried into his room to get dressed. "There gone, must be the cream working miracles" she clasped her hands together.
A minute later he crept behind Max, or so he thought he was only to find that she had in fact moved from the cosy spot. A sudden force was felt upon his back. "Boo!" his new roomie tried a surprise attack, friendly of course. The dark blonde nearly fell over because he hadn't expected it then at the same time thinking of when the last time Max had been so playful. Her legs were gripped onto his waist and arms around his neck which slightly hung over the chest. Seeing him dressed in the navy blue shirt underneath a three-quarter sleeved zip jumper plus the jeans made her feel all tingly inside. "Aren't we the stylish one today?" she whispered so close to his lips. "Hey, I'm always stylish" he defensive said. "Anyways we're supposed to be at work" he added. She finally got of his back and crossed her arms though with a touch of friendliness in the atmosphere. "Since when did you care about work?" she queried. "Actually I thought that maybe Normal would be missing his Golden Boy" referring to himself along with the grin on his face. "Cute Alec, ver-ry cute" she gritted her teeth but at the same time loving the guy when he done that.
They set out for Jampony walking side by side careful not to be so obvious about them dating because Logan might've passed by or something. Both walked into the entrance of Jampony with Normal being the first to greet them. "My Golden Boy is here! Oh yeah and Max is here too." He shouted out for like half the world to know although took a different tone with Max. Normal patted his boy on the back. "Thank you, Normal and I think Max deserves the same welcome" he replied. His boss stared from Max to Alec then back to Max "You are only joking right?". "Nope I'm totally serious Normal" Alec had a serious face on. "She did something to you, didn't she" came another confused question. The girl just stood there beside them. "Max didn't do anything ok" he had the same face as before. "Fine" he gave up "Max is also back!". "Thanks" came the appreciation from Alec.
"Alec you didn't have to do that" she whispered as they were nearing their lockers at the back of the building. "No I wanted to" that charming smile of his melted her. She gave a joyful gesture.
Unaware of Original Cindy and Sketchy watching the pair being googly-eyed over each other. "Told ya something was gonna happen during that mission" Sketch stated to O.C. "Always knew my girl had a 'thing' for Alec but dis I ain't ready for" she tried to make a point. The couple finally reached the lockers where their friends had been waiting. "Good to have you back Boo" O.C gave a warming hug to Max. "You too Alec" looked over her girl's shoulder. "Thanks O.C" Alec responded. Sketchy approached his friends with a "Hi, welcome back guys!". "Thanks" they simultaneously said. Cindy dragged Max to the other side of Jampony to get all the info on her friend, leaving the guys to have some male talk.
Split screen, horizontal line down the middle with Max O.C on the top screen with Alec Sketchy on the bottom section, both talking at the same time
O.C: Now suga don't say nothin' yet, give me the juicy details first
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Sketchy: So Alec my man, how are you and Max?
O.C: You and your boy are down right?
Max was blushing, her cheeks felt hot.
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Alec: Max and I are fine
Sketchy: No, man like are you guys dating?
Max: Yeah….
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Alec: What if I told you we are?
Normal yelled out, trying a different line "Bip, bip, people these packages are in need of love and care and they ain't gonna get any if you guys aren't making deliveries"
Max: I'll tell you at Crash
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Sketchy: Tell me all at Crash tonight
O.C: See you then, Boo
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Alec: Yeah man, see ya
Split screen ends
O.C shouted for Sketch "Let's leave those two love birds alone". With that they walked off to make deliveries. Max came back to her guy "Hey is it ok that I told Cindy 'bout us?". "Guess so, 'cause Sketch had a hunch, might as well tell 'em" he looked at her. "Guess we better do our rounds" he pulled an arm around her shoulder. Normal's mouth opened up so wide that it looked a package could fit in there at the site of Max and Alec being all lovey-dovey.
They grabbed their packages and headed out. On their bikes they rode away to Sector 9. "We goin' Logan's then Crash?" he wanted to get this whole thing cleared up and over and done with. "I totally forgot" Her face saddened. "Was that intentional?" Alec got irritated. There came their first stop. She made a 'hurt' expression as she got off the bike to make the first delivery while Alec waited.
She came back with the signature. "What makes you think I would intentionally forget? I didn't want to think about it so it just slipped my mind. I'm sorry if you think he's gonna let this go, just like that!" Max spoke so speedily, he almost didn't catch the words she said. They cycled along the road staying near the gutter. Everything felt so tense. Alec broke the silence "I'm sorry Maxie, I didn't mean to be so hard on you. I'll always be here for you"
A small, seemingly run down house elevated above ground level had been surrounded by iron fences with a gate at the entrance of the front yard. She hugged her boyfriend which later she had her lips on his. He locked the kiss tight. It was like one of the kiss-and-make-up type of stuff. Both bikes were parked up on the side of the brick wall, located close to the stairs leading up to the entrance. Two packages were to be delivered to this particular house. Alec walked up first only to play with the mailbox, flipping the lid. "Your lucky day Mr George who lives in 176 Paradise Drive" she patted the packages. "Looks more like hell hole to me rather than paradise" he unthoughtfully remarked. Max behind, heard this "How many times have I told you-" she got cut off. "Be Nice. Yeah got it" he back chatted. That's the kinda response she would've gotten before when they weren't dating though it's nice to know that he hasn't changed completely otherwise it would have been too weird. They went up the stairs to reach the door. Alec knocked on it twice. The door opened slowly revealing a man around 40 years of age and as tall as Max. He looked pretty grouchy with the whole dirty robe on him and unclean scenery happening in the background. "Yes?" the guy with somewhat greyish hair asked. "Jampony Messengers, we're here with two packages for you Sir" the male x5 responded as obedient as possible. "Can you sign here please?" she handed the old man the paper on clipboard to sign. He took the pen from the clipboard then signed. "Thank you Sir" Max thanked. Alec gave the packages then the two went down the cement stairs.
They drove to their next destination.
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