The next morning Zack was the first to wake up and he couldn't help but smile at the thought of the previous night. He glanced down at Max, he back was against Zacks chest and his arms around her while one of their hands were intertwined. Then Zack was very aware of his aching muscles and cursed silently. Slowly and carefully Zack lay Max down peacefully and he headed for the shower thinking he will make it back to her side before she wakes up. Zack looked from the bathroom door to Max and he didn't want to move, slowly he reached for Maxs diary and decided to write in it.

"26 things i love about Max" he wrote then began to make a list.

1. The way she smells good

2. The way her heads always find the right spot on my shoulder.

3. How cute she looks when she sleeps

4.The ease in which she fits into my arms

5.The way she kisses me and all of a sudden everything is right in the world.

6.How cute she looks then she eats

7.The way she smiles

8. she's always warm even when it's minus 30 outside.

9. The way she looks good no matter what she wears.

10. The way she looks in my clothes and my scents on her.

11. How cute she is when she argues.

12. The way her hand always finds mine.

13.her bitchy attitude.

14.The way i feel when i see her name on the call ID after i just had a big fight.

15.They way she says "lets not fight any more" even though i know that an hour later you proberly will.

16. The way she kisses me after i have had a fight.

17. They way she kisses me when i say "I love you".

18. Actually ... Just the way she kisses me...

19. The way she fall into my arms when she cries.

20. The way she apologise for crying over something silly.

21.The way she hit me and expect it to hurt.

22.The way she apologise when it does hurt (even though i don't admit it)

23. The way she says "I miss you".

24.The way i miss her

25. The way her tears make me want to change the world so that itdoesn't hurt her anymore...

26.The way she loves me. mine, my X5-452, my Maxie.

Zack smiled as he leaned over to place her diary back on the bed side table, open so she would read it. After Zack lay a small kiss on Max forehead he headed for a long warm shower.

The sound of running water filled Max senses and she turned her head to face bathroom and figured Zack was in the shower. Maxs head glanced at her diary to see it had been moved curiously she sat up and reached for it and began to read Zacks message he had left her. Unknown to Max that she was being watched, by Zack as she continued to read past the title her smile grew bigger and bigger. She smiled even harder then she seen Zack watching her from the bathroom door fully clothed.

"When did you do this?" she asked curiously

"When you were asleep before i took a shower" he answered as he walked towards her and leaned down to meet her lips with his to remind her of how much he loved her.

"You okay? I didn't hurt you too much?" Zack asked needing to know. Then he caught sight of his bite mark on her neck then another on her shoulder. Zack slowly fan his finger over them causing Max to grimace in pain.

"Max i'm so sorry i didn't mean to.." Zack started to apologies as he sat on the bed infront of Max.

Max cut in "No, you have nothing to be sorry for, i didn't mind...Besides you've got one here, here and here" pointing to the three bite marks she had left on his neck and shoulders.

"I should have been gentler" Zack muttered as he pulled Max into a hug.

Max returned the hug and smiled "I'm fine really nothing i couldn't handle. I'm just gonna go take a shower. You did leave me hot water right?"

"Yes, Maxie. Of course i did. How about you go have a shower and i make us breakfast?" he returned the smile.

"Sounds amazing" Max smiled as she got to her feet and headed to the bathroom.

Love it? Hate it? Please let me know. Kelly xxx