Birthdays

Disclaimer: I don't own Dark Angel or any of its characters. But I can dream right?

Summary: Alec's birthday is coming soon. Max still is unsure about what she will give him as a birthday gift. OC has an idea.

A/N: I actually got this one up quickly! Yay! More reviews more chapters!

Chapter Three

The party was great and it had barely even started. The place was already a mess and Sketchy by no surprise was already pissed. Alec couldn't have been in a better mood. With Max serving him drinks, flirting with him, and sitting on his lap. 'What the hell is wrong with this picture? I guess I shouldn't push my luck, let alone get used to it' He thought somberly. He unconsciously had pulled Max closer while thinking, and tensed momentarily at the realization of his actions.

'What's Alec doing? Am I making him nervous? Is Logan still looking?' Max grinned wickedly. 'This is going to be fun.' Max had teasingly attempted to release his grasp but failed miserably.

"Where do you think you're goin' Maxie?" Alec growled deeply. 'I really, really, really hope that she doesn't punch me for this...' Max again tried to escape his grip around her waist, but again ended unsuccessfully she let out a breath, rolled her eyes and decided it was time to fight dirty.

Slowly turning to her side in his embrace she put her hands around his neck, giving Alec a very good view of her 'assets.' Alec was amused by the 'odd behavior' expressed by Max toward him, Max could tell by the look he was giving her. She had slowly slid her hands to his arms now. Her lips were nearly brushing up against Alec's neck, he could feel her breath tickling his skin.

Alec clamped his teeth down to keep from groaning or doing anything that could be really embarrassing. She noticed and smiled against his neck. Quickly she glanced to Logan and Asha. He looks like he might shit himself! Max almost burst out laughing but remember the task at hand. She planted a couple light kisses up to Alec's ear and whispered.

"I've gotta use the ladies room... Don't worry I'll come back, promise." She felt his grip loosen reluctantly and she too was satisfied, so kissing him on the cheek she hopped up and headed toward the bathroom. Smiling to herself the whole way. 'I haven't even started Logan'.

Meanwhile Alec sat swirling his drink, waiting very impatiently for Max to come back... 'I hope she didn't change her mind, god knows Max would do that.' A very good looking blond came and sat right next to him. He smiled 'I'm only being friendly, I can do that right? Of course I can its not like we are going out... Like Max says, we are not like that.'

Max came out of the bathroom to see a crowd of people around the pool table. She sat on a stool to watch. 'I'm sure that Alec is just being his egotistical self, probably just playing against poor Sketchy.' Max's eyes passed over OC and her new 'boo' making out by the bar and then wandered to Logan and Asha.

'Why am I pissing him off? Right cuz its fun. Besides I'm kinda happy about this thing anyway. But Asha? Why Asha? He's such a prude though; even when I ruffled my fingers through Alec's really soft... uh anyway he was squirming like a worm. But there has to be something that will 'really' piss him off.' She giggled at the thought and focused her attention on Alec again.

'Who's he playing anyways? Sketchy? Ugh!' Realization washed over Max when she saw that Alec was now playing some blond bimbo, and he was letting her win. 'What is it with this guy and blondes anyways? I'll fix this 'issue' right now.' Thought Max who was now walking toward Alec filled with rage and a sharp pain of jealously. 'I am not jealous! I have a rep to uphold too… and I'm no chump.'

Quickly Max pushed through the group around the game and tapped Alec on the shoulder. It took everything she had to not just kick the shit outta him then and there. "I'm back" 'Shit she's gonna kick my ass...' Max glanced over his shoulder as if she noticed the blonde for the first time. "Who's she?" She asked nonchalantly.

"She's Star, works at the Blowfish Tavern, don't you recognize her?" Max held back a stifle of a sardonic laugh at his cruel attempt at a joke and pushed past Alec. 'So naturally he would know her... stupid strip joint... ugh!'

She smiled at 'Star' "Hey I'm Max, you have fun with the pool game..." Max turned back to Alec and whispered seductively into his ear "You win this game, and I'll make it worth your while ya, lose and I'll have to kick your ass." Grinning she walked toward the bar and said "I'll just get us some drinks okay...Hun?"

Alec focused on the game now. She only has one solid and the eight ball this is gonna be easy... 'Worth my while? Wow Max has really lost it huh?' Well he tried to focus. The blonde missed the ball and he finished up. She tried to flirt one last time but he only ignored her and walked over to Max.

"Maxie... I beat her..." Alec looked at her suggestively.

"Noticed" Max stood up and glared at him. "Knew you would see it my way."

"Do I sense a hostile force taking over Maxie? Are you jealous?" Max punched him in the shoulder but grinned wryly, yet there was the underlying mockery.

"Not anymore." Now it was his turn to grin.

Slowly he leaned toward her she smiled seductively. Max tensed at the thoughts that were crossing her mind and darted his lips.

"How bout we go dance, huh?" 'Not a kiss but I'll take what I can get.' Max grabbed his hand and walked to the dance floor with a brisk pace. 'God I love how she does that.' Alec thought while trying to keep up with her. Max made sure she walked by Logan's table, though she hadn't counted on it she stopped where she knew he could see. 'What's she doing?'

Slowly she turned to face Alec, and before she could change her mind she kissed him intensely. To her relief he responded, full force. She didn't expect his kiss to have this effect on her. She was weak in the knees and grasping for his support. But it seemed that as soon as the kiss started Alec had ended it, and was dragging her to the dance floor.

Max was by no means confused about what had just happened, she was supposed to be the one with the reins. So she picked herself up and played along. 'Jealously does make you do stupid things.'

Slowly she walked up to Alec where he was standing, swaying her hips to the beat of the music. Then wrapping her hands around his neck and playing with the hair at the nape of his neck. In response he growled and put her closer to him, by wrapping his arms around her waist. His hands were now resting on her hips, and she was looking at him lustfully.

He was breathing in the scent of her hair. Thinking 'enjoy this while you can... because it won't last.' She shivered at the touch of his lips placing kisses up her neck and to her jaw line.

'He isn't supposed to make me feel this way... it's only physical, Alec and I are just friends, we don't see each other that way... who are you kidding Max?' Thought Max as he paused at her ear and breathed steadily. She gasped for air... he noticed how she couldn't control her breath, he barely managed to avoid showing she made him weak too.

Finally he whispered in a low and husky voice "Max?"

'Hold yourself together soldier!' "What?" Max breathed out.

"I don't like when people use me... but it was cute, ya know the whole dressy up thing and use Alec." He pulled away now, leaving her cold and feeling more alone without his touch. She looked surprised, and was at a loss for words. As if that wasn't enough he patted her ass and left Crash.

A/N: I know really short, I will try to make the next one longer.