Play with Fire
Disclaimer: I don't own it... never will.
A/N: I thought I would put up two chapters at once! Wow I know, that's a second.
Chapter Two
"Max would you rather scrambled eggs, or cereal hun?" Logan lead Max over to the serving counter. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. Yet another dehydrated meal.
Alec watched in revulsion. Logan towing her along like a dog, and feeding her like a child. With those fingers resting on her back? And those little pet names... It was really getting to him.
It seemed that Logan never failed to keep some physical contact between the two of them. Whether it be a hand, foot, or who knows what else.
Alec told himself that it wasn't jealousy, it was just... concern. Deep, deep concern.
But two could play at the game. He sat down beside Heart. She was a blonde X-5 clearly used for deception. Alec knew she had the hots for him, just yesterday she practically kneeled and begged for his attention.
The pleading wasn't quite as amusing as it seemed yesterday. Not now that he knew what he was missing. She would work though... in his plan to make Max's green-eyed monster appear.
"Hey Heart... right?"
"Yeah!" the bubbly blonde smiled.
"Mind if I join you?"
"No, not at all... in fact I'd love it" she batted her eyelashes. He had to hold back the urge to roll his eyes, or burst into laughter, maybe both.
He continued charming, and flirting with the blue-eyed dim-lit woman. For an X-5 she sure had a track set mind. Max noticed and tried to keep her gaze away. Alec noticed she noticed. He also noted that she didn't seem to care. At least not until the busty blonde placed her hand on Alec's chest and whispered in his ear.
Max marched over to Alec, and excused him dragging him out of listening distance.
"Hey Max, what do you want?"
"I was just... your coming to that meeting tonight, right?"
"Right... That isn't really why you came over here... was it?" he asked skeptically.
"Why else would I?"
Alec waited for a couple of X6s to pass before answering in a hushed whisper"Max, I know I agreed it was nothing, but I lied."
"Alec..." Max dragged him away from a table of nosey transgenics, and into a hallway. "It was just a mistake. I'm with Logan, so get over it." he nodded.
"Then don't be so jealous Maxie" Alec cracked a grin. Max glared.
"I'm not!"
She began to walk away.
"Whatever you say Maxie." Max threw him the finger over her shoulder. "Oh you heard that?"
Max went back over to Logan, and plopped on the bench beside him.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing" Max smiled. She slid closer to Logan placing a hand on his thigh. She decided that two can play the game. Max played with the collar of his shirt, and hair. Glancing toward Alec she saw the girl giggle and kiss his cheek. Alec caught her gaze and waggled his eyebrows. Max only rolled her eyes.
Alec began to wonder if maybe this whole plan was for lost causes. But Max continued to watch him, and she began to look like a very big green bulgy-eyed monster bubbling with envy. Who was still hot as hell.
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"Alec?"
"Oh hey Max, change you mind?" He looked up from the work he was doing.
"About what?" Max stated bitterly. "Whatever. Now that things have died down, Logan and I are going to meet OC and Sketchy in California. We were wondering if you wanted to come."
"Well that depends..."
"No!" she half shouted after taking a deep breath and bringing her eyes away from the flooring "Are you coming or not?" he nodded. "We're leaving at ten tomorrow."
He was about to taunt Max some more, when she slammed the door.
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The trip to Los Angeles was long... too long. They all rode in Bessie, Max and Alec and their sharp-tongued taunts, and Logan with his really slow driving. He refused to give up the wheel to anybody else.
It had been especially long and torturous for Alec. Max had been flirting, and whispering with Logan the whole trip. It was killing him, considering he could hear every word she said, whispering or not. She was totally getting back at him for the breakfast episode.
At last the trip was over. They all stopped at the fancy hotel Logan had picked. It was late. OC and Sketchy said they would be waiting. So they checked into their rooms and headed down to the restaurant chosen.
"Hey my Boo!" OC squealed and walked over to Max, hugging her tightly.
"Hey!" she hugged her back.
"I heard you got rid of that retro-virus! So you guys gettin it on?"
"Cindy!" she gasped at her. "I will tell you all about what's up with my shit, later... there are boys!" Alec smirked.
"Hey we don't mind" Max punched him in the shoulder.
"So how are my best freaks?" Max and Alec grinned.
"Fine, how about our favorite drunk?" Max smiled and hugged him. Then she peeled away. "Ok now you are just trying to feel me up."
"Would I do that?" Sketchy smiled. Max rolled her eyes.
"Well how bout you boys go do whateva it is you do. OC is taking her baby boo shopping at the midnight strip mall."
That is just what they did. Max and OC shopped... but didn't quite drop. They talked about everything. Max conveniently left out the Alec incident.
She told Logan he didn't have to wait up she would probably just sleepover at OC's. Like old times. Sketchy and Alec went to some bar... Logan was doing some eyes only stuff.
They all decided to meet up at the outdoor pool the next day.
Logan refused to go in the pool, and headed off to the steam room. Max was relieved, seeing Logan and Alec half-naked at the same time made her compare. Ergo guiltiness.
OC wore a hot pink bikini and Max wore a black one that OC insisted she should buy the day before. Alec and Sketchy were already swimming, when they arrived.
Max headed for the chairs, as long as she was in California, she was gonna get a tan. OC splashed into the pool. Max had spent about five minutes in the sun when an annoying voice came along.
"Maxie aren't you gonna come in the pool?" Alec whined.
"Not a chance." She heard him slosh out of the pool.
"Why not?"
"Because I don't want to!" Max flipped her sunglasses off her face, to see the outline of the dripping wet man in front of her.
"Well how bout I help you tan?" He started dripping on her.
"Alec! Go away!" She was looking straight at him now... big mistake. She saw his glistening wet abs, and cute spiked up hair. He noticed and smiled widely. "What?"
Alec grabbed an arm and a leg, and began to trudge over to the water with the squirming form and held her over the water.
"I mean it Alec if you..." Splash! Max got a mouth full of water, that she began to spit out. "That's it! I am gonna kick your ass!" Max reached for a foot, he stepped back.
OC and Sketchy watched with amusement.
"Maxie, Maxie, Maxie! What is it with you and my ass? I already told you if you want it feel free. Besides I am helping you. We all know you tan better when you are wet." Alec trifled. OC and Sketchy laughed, they didn't see the truth in what he said.
"I already told you, I don't want your annoying ass, and I don't need any of your help!" Max slapped the water.
Max grumpily crawled out of the pool. Alec sidestepped the pissed off transgenic. Max smiled evilly. Payback is a bitch. She shoved Alec into the water. But before she could realize what was happening he grabbed her, and they both landed in the water.
Then everyone burst into a fit of laughter. Max noticed that she still had a tight grip on Alec's shoulders. She was also fully aware of his arms wrapped around her waist. She looked up at him longingly. He gazed at her beautiful wet form, and smiled.
"What's everybody doing?" Logan glowered at Max and Alec. They tore apart, Max swam to the edge of the pool. Smiling she grabbed Logan's outstretched hand.
"We were just having fun, you should come in!" Max pleaded. He shook his head, but quickly changed his mind and hopped in.
Alec felt a pit of resentment growing. He was gonna have to up his game.
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