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Chapter 20: Caught
Where was it? There, she noticed, as she dove to attack whoever had joined her without an invitation. She pinned the person down before realizing who it was.
"God, Alec! What are you doing up here?" she demanded.
He stared at her dress and started laughing, true delight shining in the golden specks of his green eyes. "What, is this your ass kicking outfit?"
She ignored the comment. "What are you doing here?" She knew he hadn't seen her cry, she would have noticed if she wasn't alone. He must have just arrived.
He stared deep into her brown eyes. They were sad, though full of spirit. Alec swallowed as he realized. She had been crying. And she would kick his ass if she knew that he'd noticed.
"I followed your scent," he answered truthfully. "I saw your bike. I never would have thought this is where you spend your time."
Max noticed the look in his eye, he was quick at hiding it but she'd seen it. He had caught her- he knew she'd been crying.
"You know that dress really is a good look for you, Max."
She rolled her eyes. At least he wasn't going to bring it up. Maybe she'd pretend like it didn't happen. "Let's not talk about it. And take a good look okay, because you will not see me in one of these ever again. In fact, I think I'm burning it as soon as I get back to my apartment."
Alec just flashed her a grin. It had worked, she wasn't focusing on her sorrows anymore.
"Now what are you smiling at?"
"Let me take you out tonight, Max." Alec blurted out.
Max raised an eyebrow at that. He was being uncharacteristically nice. Where was the smart-ass to nag her?
"I owe you, remember. The lunch at Logan's."
The mention of his name made Max sad. She didn't want to think about Logan tonight, not after what had just happened. "It's not lunch time anymore."
"Then we'll make it a dinner." He saw the look in her eyes. She wanted to. But she didn't want to admit it. He knew she didn't want to be alone. It was the only reason he offered. He felt drawn to Max. He had sought her out without really thinking about it, wanting to talk about Manticore. But Max didn't need to deal with that right now. It seemed right now she just needed some company. He'd have to play the lonely one to get her to go. "Okay, look. Lately I can't get the girls to leave me alone. I can't cook, so I have to go out. And I just want a meal in peace. With you there, it'll keep them away."
Max groaned, "Oh, you have got to be kidding me!"
"Sometimes a guy just needs his peace from the masses." He paused, "Besides, it would be a waste to not hit the town when you're all dressed up!"
Max punched him, but lightly, not using her transgenic strength, in the ribs. "Fine," she said. "But you know, you won't be alone, you'll be with me."
Alec didn't reply for once. The truth was, if Max was around, he did feel alone. He found himself feeling empty whenever he was around her, like he needed more of her to feel complete.