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AN: Chapter twelve )
Warning: this chapter is rated 'R' for those of you who don't read 'R' rated stories don't read this! I promise you can skip the chapter and it won't be that big of a deal!
Road Trip from Hell
It was strange- just how beautiful the day was…so strange that Basil stared in space, contemplating this as she waited for Zack to return. He was out fetching their coats because they we're exploring by Basil's wish.
All the while Basil was trying to get the picture of Zack's partially nude body out of her head.
"Here," the familiar voice interrupted her from her thoughts, and she looked up to stare at the beauty that is man. "You okay?"
"Uh, yeah," Basil replied, and whispered thanks as he handed her the coat.
"So, you sure about this, we could be gone all night?"
"Zack," she patted him on the shoulder, "loosen up man, we're going to have fun. Besides it's not like we're going alone…"
"Yeah," his smile was undeniable as he listened to this girl who managed to have so much fight in her…
"Okay, we're all ready to go…you two sure you want to come along?" A petite female transgenic with a slight Irish accent called to them.
"Yeah Mink, we're sure," Basil squealed, and grabbed Zack's arm to pull him along.
Meanwhile…
Max successfully completed all of her paper work, even though her mind never left Alec.
She had too much to think about…
For example: why did this happen?
Will it ever happen again?
Does this make her a slut?
Wait…who cares?
Is this going to ruin their relationship?
Does Alec want more?
Does Alec want less?
It was all driving her pretty damn insane actually, and as soon as she finished her paper work she went to look for Alec.
The sight before her wasn't shocking, but it hurt none-the-less. There Alec stood, smiling ridiculously at some B- class transgenic, and she was giggling and touching and being a whore.
So Max just turned around and walked away.
Alec wasn't intentionally flirting with the cute transgenic, but it just came so natural. It was literally a daily event that he flirted with not one but several transgenics in terminal city…
He was almost in physical pain as he watched Max walk away, a frown upon her lips.
He pushed the girl away, and with out a word- went after Max.
"Hey," he called, pulling softly at her arm, "everything alright?"
"Yeah," she forced a small smile, and pulled away from him, "just fine."
He wouldn't let her off so easy…
"Can we talk?"
"If this is another one of your- talking with body language than no…"
He looked at her oddly, and noted her sarcasm. "No…"
"Okay," she whispered, and walked into her office.
He shut the door behind him, and scratched the back of his neck.
The silence in the room thickened, and Alec couldn't take it anymore. "Max, what am I to you?"
This question was unexpected and Max was so unprepared. "A friend…"
It was the quickest thing she could think of.
"Just a friend?" he asked, narrowing his eyes at her.
She shrugged, and let a small sigh escape her lips. "I don't know what we are Alec, but I like not knowing…"
"Oh…"
She felt she needed to continue. "I don't want to put a label on what we have…It's not worth it, you know?"
Ouch!
"Yeah, you know what you're right," he smirked as the sarcasm departed his lips.
He wasn't fooling her but what else could she say. "So, we're clear?"
"Crystal…"
"Good," she bit her lip, and looked around.
A thought hit her suddenly, and she turned to him. "Where the heck are they?"
"Whose they?"
"Basil and Zack…"
"Don't you think that it's a slightly ironic how even after we're free we still need to go on missions like this- to obtain food and what not?"
Zack thought about this, and nodded. "Yeah, that's true…"
"I mean, no doubt I would chose a hunt for supplies over manticore any day, but I hope one day we could actually be free."
"That would be nice," was his only response as he continued to stare into her eyes.
Silence filled the small area that the car provided for them.
There was no thinking involved…
No shakes…
It was just a moment that neither wanted to pass up
Slowly, Basil moved closer to him as he did the same…
They were just two inches away before the sound of footsteps caused them to break apart.
These moments happened quite a few times today- they'd lean in and get interrupted. It was actually very frustrating for Basil who turned a nice shade of pink.
Mink and a fellow transgenic entered, supplies loaded into the car, and smiled at the two blushing transgenics.
"If I didn't know any betta' I'd say there is a kiss brewin' up in the car," Mink shrugged, and smiled widely, "but hey, what do I know?"
And the car was again…silent.
Meanwhile…
Logan typed furiously at his key board, and sighed again. It was no use- he just couldn't tap into T.C's video feed.
He'd have to find a way to get to Max and Alec some other way…
And as he contemplated this an idea popped into his head
Dinner…
Done
Ok…So it wasn't much.
You all probably hate me for the lack of Basil and Zack, but I'm working on it!
Next chapter I promise for some action
And a bit of Logan's schemes…
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