Pairing: Max/Alec
Max pulled off the highway about fifteen miles from Seattle at a small Bed and Breakfast. She could feel Alec shivering behind her, as they tried to keep warm with the rain. "Are you sure you want to stop?" he asked her, as they got off the bike. "We could keep going."
"No, I need to rest and I'm starving," she answered, as she shivered and wrapped her arms around herself. "Plus I'm cold and wet."
"Right." Alec slipped his arms around her waist and held her close for a minute. "Shall we go see if it's open?"
"Yeah." They walked up the steps to the porch and knocked on the door. "I wonder what kind of place this is?"
"Somewhere we can sleep for a while and not have to worry about White and his merry men." The door swung open to reveal an elderly woman with white hair and a face that made you feel at home. "Hello."
"Good Morning," the woman said, as she opened the screen door, and quickly ushered them inside. "What are you two doing riding out in this weather on that tricycle?" That got Max to look up, but Alec just laughed at the joke. "My name is Joyce Hunter and this is my Bed and Breakfast."
"Nice to meet you, Ma'am," Alec said, as he offered her his hand. "My name is Alec Dodge and this is my wife Max. We are on our way home from a trip to the hospital for one of Max's closest friends. We were hoping to find shelter before the rain started. Guess we weren't that lucky."
"You shall stay here until you are fit to continue."
"Thank you, Ma'am." Alec shot a glance over to see that Max's hands were shaking. "Max?" She then dropped to the floor and began so seize. "Oh, God, Max." Alec dropped down next to her and took her up in his arms. "It's okay, Max. I'm here."
"What's wrong with her?"
"She's epileptic, she has seizures." Max grabbed onto Alec's hand and squeezed down hard. "Easy there, Max." He shot a glance up at Joyce. "Can you get us some milk?"
"You can have the room at the top of the stairs, "Joyce said, as Alec took Max up in his arms. "You two make a wonderful couple." Alec quickly gave her one on his trademark smiles before carrying Max up the stairs. He opened the door to reveal a nice size bedroom with a queen bed.
"Aw, the luxury of being at home when you're not at home." Max slugged him in the shoulder and he dropped her down on the bed. She then shot him a look that would kill most men, but Alec just chuckled, as he climbed up onto the bed next to her. She continued to seizure and Alec just took her up in his arms. "Easy there, Max."
Joyce came upstairs with a glass of milk and Alec took it from her. "Do you want me to call for a doctor?"
"No, we're okay." Joyce then left and Alec turned his attention back to Max. "You should probably sleep, Max. You need the rest." Max quickly downed the milk and the seizures began to slow down. "I'm gonna look around."
"Don't go far." Max curled up into the pillows and fell asleep. Alec covered her with a blanket before he left the room to check out the Bed and Breakfast, and to see if there was a place to store her bike from the rain.
To Be Continued