Chapter 2

Second Thoughts

(Streets of Seattle)

Max was complaining all the way to Logan's place, but the truth was she just didn't want to go there because she didn't want to see the man she 'loves' she didn't want to start thinking the same things that she was thinking earlier that day.

"Max I know you don't want to go any where in the middle of the night, but I don't really like the idea either, so how bout you'll stop complaining, we'll do the job that Logan will ask and the hell outa there, cuz honestly, I'm tired enough for today" he was speaking so fast she could hardly understand what he was saying. So she decided to do the smartest thing she could, to shut up.

They reached Logan's penthouse in two minutes with their Manticore speed.

When they entered Logan was sitting near the computer as always Alec thought to himself.

"Max, I'm so glad you two came so quick!" Logan looked happy, and there was a spark in his eyes. So Max and Alec started wondering what was all this about.

"Well I called you two here because, I've found a school with the best scientists and labs in the country, even better than the ones at Manticore, so there is a possibility that they could find a cure for the virus, but the challenge is that school is well guarded, and all the computers have a lock on them, so I can't hack into them."

"So what are you saying?" Alec's question ignored by overexcited Logan.

"So if you two could go undercover as students you maybe able to pass me the password to the lock, or even make friends with some of the scientists and get them to whip up a cure or something like that, I know I sound like a crazy person but I think it's worth a shot, what'd you think?"

Logan was almost squealing like a pig when the finished and that really annoyed both Max and Alec.

"Maybe... I dono..." Max didn't get to finish, because she got interrupted by Logan.

"'Maybe... what do you mean maybe... we've been waiting for this opportunity to get the cure, it was like a dream for us to be together, and now that it's possible, you're not sure? Don't you love me Max, Don't you want us to be together???"

Max was deep in her own thoughts. It's true we were waiting for this 'miracle' to happen and now that there is a slight possibility for us to finally be together I'm not sure... I'm not sure if I love him... I'm not sure if I want to be with him... I'm not sure

"Earth to Max!" both Alec and Logan were a bit annoyed by her train of thoughts so she whispered 'I'm not sure' she whispered so quietly that Logan couldn't hear her, but Alec heard every word, and was also surprised to hear her say that.

Wow maybe she finally came to her senses, and realized that Logan and her just don't go together, and maybe I'll get a shot with her on that job, who knows... Alec was lost in his thoughts and dreams for about five minutes, when Max clicked her fingers in front of his face.

'Alec your still here???'

'So Max you didn't answer me, what do u think' Logan said looking into her eyes with his puppy dog eyes.

Yeah, I think it's worth a try, who knows maybe we'll be lucky.' Max said as she got of the chair and walked over to Logan, and as she did the train of her thoughts came back to her. Good I dono if I even want to be with you, Logan, I don't think I love you the way I used to, it's more like friendship love, good I don't even find him attractive anymore, God what is wrong with me???

I'm such an idiot, for a minute there I thought she was giving up on him, and that maybe I had a chance, how stupid was I, man... Alec was definatly disappointed by Max's actions. But hey I cant blame her, after all he was the annoying jerk who only cared for himself, if only she knew the truth, how mush I care for her I'd die for you Maxie

"Logan, me and Alec gotta go, we got some stuff to take care of, but I'll see you tomorrow after work so we can talk about this job"

'Wait Max, What stuff?' Alec was completely clueless about what was going on.

'You know the thing that I told you about in the morning... remember...' Max was staring at Alec giving him a death glare, he couldn't help but go along with her.

'Oh yeh, of course I remember. Let's get going then. See ya Logan'

'Bye' Logan was a bit surprised, Alec had no idea what Max was talking about, and why would Max have second thoughts about us being together, and why would she run, well the answer to that was clear, she always runs from everything that she was scared off, wait a minute... is she scared of us being together, is she scared of loving me, or killing me, or maybe she just doesn't want to get her hopes up in case this wont work

(On the streets of Seattle)

'Nah c'mon why would you say 'I don't know' if you loved the guy, c'mon Maxie tell me just one thing, why are you running away?' Alec was almost yelling, as he running to catch up with Max.

'Alec just leave me alone'

'No Max, when things get to tough on you, you run you always have even from Manticore and even now, so what's the big deal, c'mon Maxie, there's got to be a pretty good damn reason for you to run'

'It's not that Alec, I just... I dono what to do, I'm so confused with mine and Logan's 'relationship' if you could call it that, I just don't know what to do...'

As soon as she finished, she could see understanding in Alec's eyes, he didn't have that smirk on his face, so Max wasn't sure if it was Alec-the asshole or some other man standing in front of her, who was willing to listen to her problems.

'Max don't worry, take some time off, think it through, and if you decide to end it and become friends, we'd still go to that school, and find out if they could make a cure, just incase you don't kill the guy. And we could also have a bit of fun at that school, considering that we've never been to a high school...' Alec couldn't help put pull a cocky grin on his face.

'Yeah, so you could get me drunk and take advantage of me...I don't think so'

'C'mon Maxie I wouldn't do that, and besides you know better than me, that you'll have to consume couple of liters of scotch to get you to relax. We'll just have the fun that normal teenagers have...'

'Well, yeh maybe it will be fun...' Max looked at Alec and whispered 'Good night'

Just now Alec realized that they were in front of Max's apartment block.

A/N Hey, I know this is short, the third chapter is almost done, so i'll post it in 2morow. Thanx for the reviews. I fixed the review settings, so now ne1 can leave a review.