"I'm sorry Zach." Max expressed as her emotions took over. Tears streaming down her face, Zach hugged her tightly and just basked in the embrace of the women he loved.
Max and O.C's apartment"What's wrong Max?" O.C noticed her best friend sulking.
"I am just not sure if I made the right choice being with Logan." Max answered.
"What? What makes you think that?"
"When I went to see Zach, he said he came back because of me, he also said he loves me. I'm just wondering if Logan and me will ever be able to be together with this stupid virus in the way, not to mention I'm now pregnant with our baby. How is he going to take the news? Is he even going to be able to help?" Max slumped down and more tears streamed down her cheeks. O.C walked over to Max and hugged her, "I'm sorry, I don't have any answers for you yet, but I'm going to help you with the pregnancy. I'll even help you when you tell Logan if you want."
"Thanks O.C." Max sniffed.
Jam Pony"You are going to be fine. Do you remember what I told you?" O.C assured her. Max was standing beside her locker, turned her back toward the door and started fidgeting.
"Yes, I'm just worried about what he's going to say." Max answered truthfully.
"Hey you two." Alec smiled as his apparent excitement bubbled over.
"Hi Alec, what's got you so excited?" O.C asked smiling back and looking over at Max, who was trying to avoid telling Alec before she even told Logan.
"I won a bet last week, I'm here to celebrate with you both, how about celebrating at Crash tonight?"
"Tonight's not a good time Alec." O.C answered.
"What could possibly be more important then crash with friends?" Alec laughed.
"Alec, please don't ask, it's just more important." Max answered before O.C could say anything.
"Well all right. Max, are you still sick?" Alec asked remembering last weeks chaos.
"Uh…yes, but I'm getting medicine for it." Max lied, avoiding Alec's eye contact.
"Ok then, I'm just glad you are better." Alec admitted.
"Thanks." Max smiled. The first honest smile towards anyone that day, made Alec smile back.
Logan walked into Jam Pony and looked around for Max, when he spotted Alec.
"Hey Alec, have you seen Max?" He said, walking towards Alec.
"Uh yeah, she's right here." Max glared at him and he just shrugged. Logan came around the lockers and saw Max standing there, "Hey do you mind if we talk?"
"No, let's go outside." Max suggested, grabbing O.C's hand from behind her, she walked out of Jam Pony. Alec was puzzled and looked quizzingly at O.C, who just shook her head, meaning don't ask.
Palms sweating, she half-smiled at Logan, as they sat down on a bench just outside.
"How are you Max? Are you still sick?"
"I'm all right. How are you doing?" The tension at the awkward conversation, and attempt to make small talk was apparent to them both, so Max got right to the point.
"The reason I wanted to talk to you today is because I have some news." Max took a deep breath and took the plunge with the awkward news, "That night a month ago that we spend together was great. I don't regret it, even if it was for just one night, but something happened to me after that you should know about. I found out…Logan…I'm pregnant." Logan stood there in complete shock.
"How…when…but I used a condom?" Logan looked around to make sure no one was listening and looked back at Max.
"I know. That still doesn't change the fact that I am pregnant." Max searched his eyes, trying to find out what he really thought of all this or whether he showed any indication of wanting to be responsible. Finally getting nervous about Logan's rambling and not wanting the trouble of asking him later, or even asking at all, she continued, "Logan…I still don't know how this is going to work with the virus." Logan looked up in shock. Standing up he started pacing and mumbling out loud. Finally grasping hold of the situation, he started making sense with complete sentences.
"I forgot all about the virus! Have you seen a doctor at all yet?"
"No, I just found out about this yesterday night, I just thought you should know now."
"It's settled then." Logan smacked his fist into his other hand in determination.
"What's settled?" Max asked as confusion etched her face.
"I have been wanting to ask you this question since you got sick the other day." Logan started. Max stopped suddenly, thinking she was going to be sick again, he looked her in the eyes and asked, "Are you alright? You aren't going to be sick are you?"
"No I'm fine." Max swallowed hard and took a deep breath, bracing herself for the reality that might escape his lips.