The Story Of Us
By ML Fan
Chapter 5
This is a Season 1 AU where some things will change, while others stay the same. I own nothing and make no profit from this story. This is not a sequel to "I'd Die Without You." A special thanks goes out to my beta, HarbingerX. Thank you to those who read and reviewed the previous chapters. As for those who have written wanting longer chapters, I believe that the idea with any story is to get and keep a reader interested and not to rush the story and try to avoid doing too much in a chapter. The intent behind the shared dream was to show a connection, one which Max and Logan want to brush off and the dream is meant to frighten them into perhaps thinking that someone can and will love them despite their imperfections, acknowledged or not. Bling's, Max's and Logan's thoughts are italics.
Babyangel86, vague critiques do not help me as a writer, nor are they particularly constructive and my rule of thumb is if you have nothing kind and or constructive to say about something, it is best to not say anything at all. Please read and review.
Logan wakes up with a weird feeling, I want to find her and all I know is her name. Max. Maybe Matt Sung would be able to dig up something, I'm sure that he won't mind doing a favor for me. Logan gets up and dresses quickly, a casual business shirt and khakis.
"Hey, Matt, it's Logan."
"Hi Logan, how've you been? What do you need help with?"
"Good, Matt. I'm trying to find some information about someone."
Matt chuckles a little, "Aren't we all? And how come I get the feeling that this has nothing to do with business?"
"Well, you're right, it doesn't, Matt."
"Okay, then what are you asking about?"
"I was at Crash with Bling the other night and I met a woman, all I know is her name's Max and her physical appearance, not much else."
"Her name's a common one and even with a physical description if she has no record with the police, there isn't really much I can do to track her and you know how most of my colleagues are today, they don't really care about being fair and fighting for justice, they turn a blind eye to corruption, at least we have Eyes Only. I'm sorry that I can't help you more this time, Logan, I hope that you find who you're looking for."
"That's okay, Matt, thanks anyway."
"No problem and I bet you will find her, use your connections and if all else fails, why don't you go back to the scene of your first meeting? Ask around there, if she's a regular at what did you say Crash? Someone will probably know and remember her there. I've never seen you work so hard to find a woman before, they usually seem to fall at your feet, you don't have to go looking for them. She must be important and a very special lady."
Logan sighs, "Why does everyone keep saying that?"
Matt laughs a little to lighten the mood, "It's okay, Logan, I hope that I could be of some help to you."
"Yes, you did help me, Matt. Thanks."
"Bling, we have to go to Crash tonight," Logan states during their lunch break.
Crash? Again? I wonder why.
"Does this have anything to do with a special lady named Max?" Bling has to smile.
"I wouldn't say that she's anyone special, Bling."
"I have to beg to differ, man. Look at you, I've never seen you work so hard to find a woman before, they usually seem to fall at your feet, you don't have to go looking for them. She must be important and a very special lady."
"I would like to know more about her, that's all. I'd like to take it slow for once in a relationship, not have all of these expectations of what we should and have to do. And why does everyone keep telling me that she must be important and that she's a special lady?" Logan states clearly a little irritated.
"Like you've lasted more than a week without a woman in your bed."
"It was all just shallow and meaningless, you know?"
"Now, I'd like to try to have a real relationship with someone, I've never had that before, someone to share this penthouse with. Even with Valerie, the marriage was just the next logical step, not that we were actually going to be together forever and combine that with her drinking..." Logan sighs with regret.
"Valerie's drinking wasn't your fault, man; I don't how many times I'm going to have to tell you that before it gets through that hard head of yours."
Bling quickly decides to change the subject, "So do you want to go to Crash tonight to try and find your dream girl?" Bling says with a little teasing in his voice.
"Yes, that's what Matt suggested as well, ignoring Bling's comment about Max being his dream girl. "Wow, you've got one of Seattle's finest looking for her? You've got it bad, Logan."
"He's not looking for her and I don't have anything bad."
"Whatever you say, Logan, whatever you say."
This is by far the craziest thing that I've done as far as a relationship goes. Almost all relationships happen by chance though and this time Max or No Max, I'd like to give a relationship a real chance.
"Earth to Logan"
"What Bling?"
Bling laughs, "You're daydreaming, man, this isn't like you." Bling quickly changes the subject after seeing the look on Logan's face, "So when do you want to go to Crash?"
"8'o clock seems reasonable, Bling."
"Well, I see you then, man."
"Where are you going so fast? You haven't even finished your chicken sandwich."
"I've got to get back to work, I've got some appointments this afternoon and well, you, you've got to collect your thoughts, you can't go up to Max babbling. Later."
No babbling would not be good, especially with Max. She seems like a real no-non-sense kind of woman.
Later that night...
"This place is packed, we'd be lucky if we found Max again, our odds of finding her are like finding a needle in a haystack, Bling."
"Since when have you ever given up on finding someone and when have you ever tried this hard to find someone that you didn't have a beef with?"
"You're right, Bling."
An old Jay-Z song blares in the background. The club is packed as before with people who seem to be having a good time.
Logan looks around and sees that a different bartender is working than the one that he saw previously. She did say something about me not being one of the regulars here and I guess that means that she comes here often enough and that means that someone here probably knows who she is.
"Sir, can I get you anything?" Logan is oblivious to the fact that he is standing in front of the bar.
"No, that's alright. I'm just looking for someone."
"You're not some undercover cop are ya?"
"No, but the person I'm looking for is a regular here or so she said."
"This place is packed and as you can see there are lotsa fine ladies in the house tonight, she could be anywhere in here ya know, if she's here at all?"
"Yeah, like finding a needle in hay stack."
"Hope ya find who ya looking for," the bartender says before turning away.
The dance music stops and segues into a slow ballad.
This is my chance, finally a slow song. I feel like I've been searching for an eternity. Logan sighs.
In the back corner of the bar with the lights drawn low, Logan sees someone that he recognizes. Oh, my God. It's her, I'd know that face anywhere. I wonder why she's back here.
"Max, is that you?"
"Max?" Who the hell is Max?" Are you some sick, twisted stalker?"
"Sorry, ma'am, my eyes must be deceiving me tonight."
Oh, great I've made someone think I'm a stalker, Logan Cale, I think it's time to call it a night.
Logan returns home dejected. Well, I tried to find her and I did my best even though I didn't get what I'd wanted. Logan looks out of the window in his penthouse as the rain pours.
Meanwhile in another part of Seattle...
I cannot believe that Logan came looking for me. Only the blue lady really knows why. I just don't know why I completely blew him off. I mean he sure as hell isn't Darren or one of the other players that I've been with. I know that he wanted something and it wasn't just about cheap conversation or sex. I think that seeing him again has affected me more than I want to admit. Better not let Cindy find out about tonight I'd never hear the end of this. Ever. Max looks out of the window in her apartment as the rain pours.
The Next Morning....
"Bip, Bip, people we've got packages to deliver here," said Normal in his ever present and annoying monotone voice.
Max takes a small stack of packages and begins to deliver them.
Finally she is on her last delivery and she heads up to what appears to be a penthouse. She knocks on the door and she is amazed to see who answers the door.
"Logan?"
The End Of Chapter 5. To Be Continued...
By ML Fan
Chapter 5
This is a Season 1 AU where some things will change, while others stay the same. I own nothing and make no profit from this story. This is not a sequel to "I'd Die Without You." A special thanks goes out to my beta, HarbingerX. Thank you to those who read and reviewed the previous chapters. As for those who have written wanting longer chapters, I believe that the idea with any story is to get and keep a reader interested and not to rush the story and try to avoid doing too much in a chapter. The intent behind the shared dream was to show a connection, one which Max and Logan want to brush off and the dream is meant to frighten them into perhaps thinking that someone can and will love them despite their imperfections, acknowledged or not. Bling's, Max's and Logan's thoughts are italics.
Babyangel86, vague critiques do not help me as a writer, nor are they particularly constructive and my rule of thumb is if you have nothing kind and or constructive to say about something, it is best to not say anything at all. Please read and review.
Logan wakes up with a weird feeling, I want to find her and all I know is her name. Max. Maybe Matt Sung would be able to dig up something, I'm sure that he won't mind doing a favor for me. Logan gets up and dresses quickly, a casual business shirt and khakis.
"Hey, Matt, it's Logan."
"Hi Logan, how've you been? What do you need help with?"
"Good, Matt. I'm trying to find some information about someone."
Matt chuckles a little, "Aren't we all? And how come I get the feeling that this has nothing to do with business?"
"Well, you're right, it doesn't, Matt."
"Okay, then what are you asking about?"
"I was at Crash with Bling the other night and I met a woman, all I know is her name's Max and her physical appearance, not much else."
"Her name's a common one and even with a physical description if she has no record with the police, there isn't really much I can do to track her and you know how most of my colleagues are today, they don't really care about being fair and fighting for justice, they turn a blind eye to corruption, at least we have Eyes Only. I'm sorry that I can't help you more this time, Logan, I hope that you find who you're looking for."
"That's okay, Matt, thanks anyway."
"No problem and I bet you will find her, use your connections and if all else fails, why don't you go back to the scene of your first meeting? Ask around there, if she's a regular at what did you say Crash? Someone will probably know and remember her there. I've never seen you work so hard to find a woman before, they usually seem to fall at your feet, you don't have to go looking for them. She must be important and a very special lady."
Logan sighs, "Why does everyone keep saying that?"
Matt laughs a little to lighten the mood, "It's okay, Logan, I hope that I could be of some help to you."
"Yes, you did help me, Matt. Thanks."
"Bling, we have to go to Crash tonight," Logan states during their lunch break.
Crash? Again? I wonder why.
"Does this have anything to do with a special lady named Max?" Bling has to smile.
"I wouldn't say that she's anyone special, Bling."
"I have to beg to differ, man. Look at you, I've never seen you work so hard to find a woman before, they usually seem to fall at your feet, you don't have to go looking for them. She must be important and a very special lady."
"I would like to know more about her, that's all. I'd like to take it slow for once in a relationship, not have all of these expectations of what we should and have to do. And why does everyone keep telling me that she must be important and that she's a special lady?" Logan states clearly a little irritated.
"Like you've lasted more than a week without a woman in your bed."
"It was all just shallow and meaningless, you know?"
"Now, I'd like to try to have a real relationship with someone, I've never had that before, someone to share this penthouse with. Even with Valerie, the marriage was just the next logical step, not that we were actually going to be together forever and combine that with her drinking..." Logan sighs with regret.
"Valerie's drinking wasn't your fault, man; I don't how many times I'm going to have to tell you that before it gets through that hard head of yours."
Bling quickly decides to change the subject, "So do you want to go to Crash tonight to try and find your dream girl?" Bling says with a little teasing in his voice.
"Yes, that's what Matt suggested as well, ignoring Bling's comment about Max being his dream girl. "Wow, you've got one of Seattle's finest looking for her? You've got it bad, Logan."
"He's not looking for her and I don't have anything bad."
"Whatever you say, Logan, whatever you say."
This is by far the craziest thing that I've done as far as a relationship goes. Almost all relationships happen by chance though and this time Max or No Max, I'd like to give a relationship a real chance.
"Earth to Logan"
"What Bling?"
Bling laughs, "You're daydreaming, man, this isn't like you." Bling quickly changes the subject after seeing the look on Logan's face, "So when do you want to go to Crash?"
"8'o clock seems reasonable, Bling."
"Well, I see you then, man."
"Where are you going so fast? You haven't even finished your chicken sandwich."
"I've got to get back to work, I've got some appointments this afternoon and well, you, you've got to collect your thoughts, you can't go up to Max babbling. Later."
No babbling would not be good, especially with Max. She seems like a real no-non-sense kind of woman.
Later that night...
"This place is packed, we'd be lucky if we found Max again, our odds of finding her are like finding a needle in a haystack, Bling."
"Since when have you ever given up on finding someone and when have you ever tried this hard to find someone that you didn't have a beef with?"
"You're right, Bling."
An old Jay-Z song blares in the background. The club is packed as before with people who seem to be having a good time.
Logan looks around and sees that a different bartender is working than the one that he saw previously. She did say something about me not being one of the regulars here and I guess that means that she comes here often enough and that means that someone here probably knows who she is.
"Sir, can I get you anything?" Logan is oblivious to the fact that he is standing in front of the bar.
"No, that's alright. I'm just looking for someone."
"You're not some undercover cop are ya?"
"No, but the person I'm looking for is a regular here or so she said."
"This place is packed and as you can see there are lotsa fine ladies in the house tonight, she could be anywhere in here ya know, if she's here at all?"
"Yeah, like finding a needle in hay stack."
"Hope ya find who ya looking for," the bartender says before turning away.
The dance music stops and segues into a slow ballad.
This is my chance, finally a slow song. I feel like I've been searching for an eternity. Logan sighs.
In the back corner of the bar with the lights drawn low, Logan sees someone that he recognizes. Oh, my God. It's her, I'd know that face anywhere. I wonder why she's back here.
"Max, is that you?"
"Max?" Who the hell is Max?" Are you some sick, twisted stalker?"
"Sorry, ma'am, my eyes must be deceiving me tonight."
Oh, great I've made someone think I'm a stalker, Logan Cale, I think it's time to call it a night.
Logan returns home dejected. Well, I tried to find her and I did my best even though I didn't get what I'd wanted. Logan looks out of the window in his penthouse as the rain pours.
Meanwhile in another part of Seattle...
I cannot believe that Logan came looking for me. Only the blue lady really knows why. I just don't know why I completely blew him off. I mean he sure as hell isn't Darren or one of the other players that I've been with. I know that he wanted something and it wasn't just about cheap conversation or sex. I think that seeing him again has affected me more than I want to admit. Better not let Cindy find out about tonight I'd never hear the end of this. Ever. Max looks out of the window in her apartment as the rain pours.
The Next Morning....
"Bip, Bip, people we've got packages to deliver here," said Normal in his ever present and annoying monotone voice.
Max takes a small stack of packages and begins to deliver them.
Finally she is on her last delivery and she heads up to what appears to be a penthouse. She knocks on the door and she is amazed to see who answers the door.
"Logan?"
The End Of Chapter 5. To Be Continued...