A/N: See chapter one for all disclaimers. R&R.
"Nervous?"
Max looked up from her reading to see Alex in front of her. Raising an eyebrow she asked, "Should I?"
Alex shrugged her shoulders while sitting down, "I would be on my first date with someone who looked like the Major."
"It's not a date." Max protested.
Alex raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh really? Then why did he tell me that it was one?"
Max rolled her eyes, "Please, it's not. It's just two friends going to see a movie together."
Alex just looked at Max like she wasn't convinced. "It is." Max emphasized.
"If you say so." Alex replied, her tone saying otherwise.
"I do." Max said as she gathered up all of her stuff and stood. "I'll see you later." She called out as she walked into the hallway. After dropping her books and papers off in her room, she then headed for the lounge. Spotting Evan right away, she smiled and made her way towards him.
Sitting down next to him, she said, "Am I in time?"
Evan turned to face Max and smiled, "You're early."
"Good, I didn't want to miss any of the pre-movie high-jinks. You know; flying candy, singing, the usual."
Evan chuckled and asked, "Popcorn?"
"Sure why not?" Max said, taking a handful and popping some into her mouth. "Mmm, that's good."
"Glad you like it. I had to bribe Alex with five bars of Hershey's just to get it." Evan said, taking a sip from his soda can. "But it was worth it."
"Defiantly worth it." Max said through a mouthful of popcorn.
Evan opened his mouth to ask Max if she wanted a soda when his earpiece chirped. Tapping it, he said, "Lorne."
"Major, I need you and your team in the Gate room ASAP." Evan heard Colonel Sheppard say.
"Yes sir. Can I ask why?"
"Fifteen has gotten themselves into a little trouble and need some backup."
Evan inwardly sighed. Who knew how long a Rescue mission could take? "I'm on my way sir." He said standing.
"See you in the Gate room. Sheppard out."
"What's going on?" Max asked.
"I need to go off-world." Evan replied, ruefully smiling. "I'll try to get back as soon as I can. Just make sure you save my seat."
"Will do." Max said, giving Evan a mock salute. She watched Evan exit the room, disappear around the corner, and sighed.
The lights dimmed and the movie started to play so Max settled down and tried to focus on the opening credits. But she failed miserably; instead she wondered if he really did have to go off-world or if he suddenly changed his mind about the whole date thing. Max assumed that if he came back then the "I-have-to-work" excuse was valid and if he didn't...well she got free popcorn.