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I don't and I'm afraid the show is still in the canceled section. =(
Claim: Basil belongs to me…
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- This is strictly M/A, so to those of you who are worried- don't be. =)
- Yes, Basil is playing dirty, but I just love her that way…and she is not necessarily trying to break them up, but she does want Alec (who wouldn't?)
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- I love you all of you!
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AN: On to chapter nine…
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Road Trip from hell
Option B
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Alec prolonged the confrontation with Max, and instead leaned against the wall of the hotels hall. He was in deep thought due to his earlier conversation with Basil. It really pissed him off that Max would lie, and then have the nerve to be mad at him! Who does she think she is anyway- Some kind of queen? Well- Alec pondered, and then shook off the thought. Nope. She was wrong, bottom line. He couldn't even dive into why Max had lied; he was too stuck in his ways, and promised his pleading heart that he would deal with the issue when he confronted her. Yeah- right.
He brushed all earlier thoughts aside, and plotted his course of action. There were three options…
Option A: Burst into the hotel room, screaming and kicking like a three year old.
Option B: Play along with Max's sick game, and torture her just the same.
And then there was-
Option C: Pull Max aside, and ask her why she did what she did and said what she said.
Obviously option C was the most rational and mature, but who ever said Alec was rational or mature was truly mistaken.
He smirked, and opened the door to the hotel room. His eyes darted around the room, and with no sight of Max he began to walk onto the patio.
"Ah-ha," he pointed accusingly, and then stepped onto the patio.
"Alec? You okay man?" Zack asked, raising a suspicious eyebrow.
Max suppressed a chuckle, and looked up from her cards.
Alec felt relieved, at least Max and lover boy aren't in the Jacuzzi doing Original Cindy knows what.
Alec shrugged, "Nothing," he said softly.
"Max beat my ass in poker," Zack said, throwing down his last hand.
Max squealed "again" and threw down her cards as well.
Alec gave a soft nod, and let a smirk settle on his lips. "Max baby, I was wondering if we could talk."
Option B it is…
Her eyes grew wide, and she eyed him incredulously. He- he knows… "Why?" she barely pronounced the word as it left her lips.
"Baby," he pleaded, and watched Zack shift, "please? I hate it when we fight like this. I love you."
The last words slipped…
Max's heart stopped at his last words, but she reminded her self that he was in it for revenge. I'm going to beat Basil's ass- was all she could think about before responding to Alec. "Not now, we'll talk alone Alec."
"Are you ashamed of… of us?"
Max had to give the boy some credit- he could act- but that failed at easing her mood. "I'm not ashamed of us... I just don't want to talk about it in front of anyone."
"I knew it, you're ashamed," he let out a sigh, and sent an apologizing look Zack's way. "I'm sorry you have to see this man."
Zack shook his head, uncomfortable.
"I'm not ashamed," Max began to grind her teeth together. "Let's just talk in the other room, please?"
"No," he yelled, "I'm sorry Max, but I won't hide behind your wall anymore. If you cant face the fact that we're together, than I don't want to get married any longer. I mean, what are we going to have a secret wedding? Would you even tell anyone? Would you where your ring?"
The questions seemed to pile on, and Max suddenly couldn't breathe with all the shit on top of her. "I- I…"
Zack's face fell, and he turned pallid. "You never told me you were engaged," he looked accusingly at Max, who was turning an interesting shade of purple.
And Alec tried his hardest not to laugh…
"You're getting married?" came Basils hurt voice from the door way.
Alec let a sigh part his lips, as he shook his head sadly. "Ask Max, she's the one that's so ashamed to be with me."
Max was suddenly very hurt by Alec's words, because she knew that there was a bit of truth behind each one. "I'm not ashamed," she managed, through her frustration; she couldn't possibly tell Alec to go to hell at this moment. "And I do still want to get married, but you are a pain in the ass."
"I know," his face softened, and his heart continued to race, "but you are too, and that doesn't mean I don't love you."
Max blushed again, and she swore that she never did until that day. "I love you too," it was an act, big deal… It's not like they hadn't acted to prove it to Logan, which they did millions of times… But this time was different, and even so it was just a performance. That's all, right?
Basil and Zack shared horrified looks as Alec brought Max into a strong embrace.
Alec smirked, "I think you're getting so good that you are beginning to believe your own lies." Of course everyone had Transgenic hearing, but Alec made sure he said it so softly that she could only hear it.
Before she had the chance to answer he was pulling away, his smirk settling into a satisfied smile.
Jerk.
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"Alec," Max said sweetly, tugging at his arm, "how about we stay behind?"
Zack and Basil whipped their heads around.
Alec grinned, knowing exactly what she was doing. "Baby, I really want to go to the bar and shoot some pool."
"No, I insist we stay here," Max gave him a fake smile.
"Well," he kissed the top of her head, "if you're tired you could stay, but I'm going to hang with Basil and Zack for a little."
Asshole- she gave a soft pout, knowing there was no way to win with Alec. "On second thought- I'll join you."
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Basil guzzled down the last of her beer, "I'll go get more."
"I'll come with you," Alec said and smiled cheekily at an angry Max.
"So…" Zack broke the silence that floated between them, "you're getting married?"
"Huh?" Max shook her head, "Oh, yeah… Sorry I didn't tell you, it's just Alec and I haven't been Seeing Eye to eye lately."
"I understand," Zack said softly, and bit his lip. "So you love him?"
Max was slightly taken aback by this question, and for some reason she didn't answer.
"Well, obviously you love him or you wouldn't be getting married," Zack shrugged, clearing his throat. It wasn't like Zack to be nervous, but it was just how she made him feel sometime.
"Yeah, of course I love him," the words slipped from her lips easily, and Max felt her cheeks boil. That's just not normal.
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"So, you love her?" Basil asked as they waited for the bear.
"Yeah, I do." He never lied to Basil before, well… he never intentionally lied to Basil before, but in his heart he knew that he wasn't lying, because over the years his feelings for Max had developed. He wasn't exactly sure how to define what he felt, but he knew- if anything- it was close to love.
"She's cute," Basil admitted, and inwardly stabbed her self.
"Yeah, she is," he nodded in agreement. "What about you- any lucky man in your life?"
He's standing right beside me… "Yeah, but he's sort of tied to some other chick."
Alec's lips curved into a frown, "Aw… I'm sorry Baze."
"No, its okay," she said, and smiled up at him, "he's happier with her anyways."
He put his arm around her shoulder, "do you need me to kick his ass?"
No, because you'll be kicking you're self. "No, I could handle it."
"You sure, cause," he nudged her, "wouldn't want any man making a move on my best friend when he's attached."
She chuckled. Best friend…
His face became serious, "he didn't make a move on you, right?"
I wish. "No, he's in love now."
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"Seriously," Zack began, "I never would have thought that you and Alec would get together, I mean… he doesn't seem your type." Meaning he's not computer geek.
Max knew he was talking about Logan, but smiled anyway. "Yeah, well I don't really have a type."
"Hey guys," Alec interrupted, coming into view with Basil.
Zack gave a knowing look to Basil, and she half heartedly smiled back at him.
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"Are you two going to be okay in one bed?" Max asked, trying to get out of sleeping with Alec.
Both Basil and Zack nodded, and glanced at each other.
"Are you sure?" she almost begged, and watched Alec roll his eyes. "Cause if you're the least bit uncomfortable…"
"Baby," he chimed in, "they're X5's I think they could handle spending a night the same bed."
Max tried not to let her temper explode. "Okay."
Alec smirked evilly, "Goodnight." And the lights went out.
Max felt familiar arms cross around her waist and pull her closer. At first she accepted, craving the littlest touch he could provide, but then she thought against it and pushed him away. He moved right back…
"Sweetie," he purred in her ear, causing tingles to spread through her body, "I think it would be suspicious if we didn't spoon, don't you?"
She suppressed a moan as she felt one of his fingers travel up her leg. "No, it would look like we sleep on different ends of the bed," she hissed, and pushed him away.
Silently she begged him to ignore her, and he did. He wrapped his arms around her- tighter this time- and blew hot breath on her ear. "Baby, you're rather antsy tonight, care to share?"
She mumbled something along the lines of- 'yeah, my foot up your ass,' and tried ignoring his breathing. "Alec…"
"Max, really this is entirely your fault," he shifted slightly, but it made Max bite her lip harder. "Oh well, we'll deal with that sooner or later; I prefer later. Goodnight sweetie," he kissed her neck, and closed his eyes.
She didn't say a thing, Alec was right- this was all her fault. Stupid- stupid Jealousy; why be jealous of Alec anyway? She shook her head, you know damn well why you would be jealous, because this feels so... She inwardly kicked her self before her mind could go any further, and closed her eyes. Shark DNA was forgotten when she was in Alec's arms, falling asleep with ease.
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"I'm cold," Basil muttered, knowing well that Zack was still awake.
"Here," he offered, and allowed her to move closer to him.
She unconsciously put her head on his chest, and listened to his breathing. It was steady, and it was relaxing, making her fall asleep easily.
At first Zack was startled that the tough ass X5 would lay her head on his chest, but after seeing her fall asleep he closed his eyes as well.
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"Alec," Max whispered, causing him to flinch, "Dick!"
"What Max, I'm sleeping," he groaned, and kept his eyes closed tightly, "and I have to say I was having a very nice dream of you in a skimpy little outfit for our wedding night."
S-M-A-C-K
"Ouch," he rubbed the side of his head, and rolled over, pulling her with him. "I don't want to get up; wouldn't you rather sleep with me?"
"No," she hissed and smacked him again, "get up- I can't find Zack or Basil."
"Big deal," he shrugged, and nuzzled into her hair, "their probably eating or something."
"Exactly, which is something we should be doing you idiot," she ignored the warm feeling he was giving her, "we have to be going soon."
"I want to stay," he whined, and inwardly snickered with a thought.
Max froze at the feeling of his lips on her neck, sucking and nibbling. He drove her crazy and she had to admit she loved it.
He continued to place butterfly kisses up the side of her jaw, and sucked on various spots. She caught a moan before it could escape her lips, and he noticed. He smiled deviously. Ignoring his little soldier, he abruptly sat up and made his way off the bed. He sent her a pointing look, "Yeah, we have to be going."
And with that he was off into the bathroom.
"Ah," Max screamed, and flung a pillow at the door. Asshole…
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"I can't believe their getting married," Zack said sadly, but shrugged, "hey, I'm happy for her."
Basil took a bite of her bacon, and shook her head. "I want to be happy for him, but I refuse to be one of 'those' brides maid's at the wedding, you know the one wishing she was in the brides dress," she gulped down her orange juice, "I don't think so."
Zack barely comprehended her; he was too busy watching her eat. She managed to eat two orders of her own food and now she was eating half of his. He smiled, taking interest in the way she moved her hands while she talked and ate at the same time. If there was one thing he couldn't stand- it was a girl with no appetite, and Basil defiantly didn't fall under that category.
"Zack are you listening to me," she asked for the tenth time, "do I have something stuck in my teeth or something?"
"No- uh," he ran his fingers through his hair, slightly embarrassed he was caught staring, "I just… do you think Max and Alec are up yet?"
Basil shrugged, "Maybe, want to go find out?" her eyebrows shot up mischievously.
"No," he chuckled, "just asking."
"You're no fun," she pouted and nudged him. "So, how come a good looking guy like you doesn't have a girl friend?"
"I could ask you the same thing."
"Well," she smiled, "not to be obvious but I'm not a lesbian, I prefer guys."
"Smart ass," he laughed.
She grinned, "Ah well, I did see this one guy after Alec. We were semi serious, but he cheated a lot so I broke his leg," she shrugged, "after that he didn't want to see me any more."
He was slightly taken aback, but smiled brilliantly, "well, I wonder why."
"Was that sarcasm," she threw her hands up for emphasis, "hold the phone- Zack just made a joke!"
"Not funny," he glared, "I joke."
She laughed, "Ha- you just keep cracking me up today."
He glared some more…
"Relax a bit," her smile was sincere. "When we get to Seattle, I want to have some fun, and I could tell we'll be good friends."
"Oh yeah," he smiled, "good friends."
"Hey," Max said, interrupting the 'moment.'
"Hi," Zack pried his eyes away from Basil to stare up at Max, "where's Alec?"
"He went to get some ice," Max said guiltily, "he… bumped his head." Bumped- right!
Basil wasn't paying mind to Max- as per usual- and instead admiring Zack. He was far better looking than the first time she had seen him, and she blamed that on her inability to pay attention to something other than Max and Alec.
"Basil, are you alright?" Zack asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Uh- yeah," she beamed, "I'm fine."
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TBC
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