Chapter 3
"Hey Original Cindy. It's nice to see that someone likes to have fun here."
"Max wouldn't come out with you right?"
"No. Researching. I swear those two could write a book about researching."
"They probably told you that just to get rid of you."
"Probably. Hey do you want to see my new car?"
"Can't now, baby. There's this major cutie at the bar." She nodded in the direction where Alec now saw that Isabelle was sitting at.
"I wouldn't waste your time O.C. I have it on pretty good authority that she's not your type."
"Figures. Already infected her with your poison."
"Hey I'm not the poisonous one she is. Vicious I think is the word. Having a relationship with her would be like signing your own death wish."
"Sounds interesting if you ask me. Danger, makes things that bit more interesting. Maybe she's too much for you to handle." Alec scoffed at this remark.
"I can handle anything thank you very much. I was gong to go talk to her anyway, she's got something that belongs to me."
"I'm not even going to ask what she took from you but I'll wait right here in case you get injured."
"I think I'll be alright."
She saw him lean up against the bar trying to look casual like his visit was nothing more then a friendly 'hello'. She tended to think differently.
"And what I it that you want?"
"Can't a guy just come up to the bar, order a girl a drink and have a pleasant conversation?"
"Yeah a normal guy, but you're not exactly normal? In more ways then one." She said with a smile.
"Okay then lets cut the pleasantries then. You stole something from me."
"Did I? Oh yeah I did and what about it?"
"I want it back?"
"No It's mine now And I've seen your car you're not exactly desperate for the money. Besides if you had wanted it that much you wouldn't have let it go so easily."
"I was kind of distracted remember?"
"Unfortunately I do. Believe me that was not part of the plan. I'm surprised I didn't throw up after wards." She knew that this was a complete lie she knew no girl in here right mind would have thrown up after that.
"You liked it didn't you?" He teased her.
"No, I was sick. You think that if I was actually thinking straight that I would have kissed you? I doubt it."
"You would of."
"You are so sure of yourself. Did they train you in that as well as how to be a complete pain in the ass?"
"I don't think they did , however I do remember there being how to be a cold hearted bitch classes. Bet you were top of the class." In response to this she simply poked out her tongue.
"Are you going to sit down or stand up all night?" He sat down on the stool next to her. Original Cindy looked on from her table. She could easily see her warming up to him, it wouldn't be too long before he had her.
"Hey O.C"
"Oh hey Max I thought that you were researching with Logan."
"I was but then it went bad as it always does. We nearly touched again,. He acts as though it's no big deal that it was just a close call and we'll be more careful next time. But I can't keep going on like that. I can't be around him not until we find a cure or something. But even then I don't know."
"You still want to be with him right?"
"I don't know I can't wait my whole life waiting for something that is probably never going to happen. I can't expect him to either. I just needed to get away to think, figure things out."
"So you came here?"
"It's no fun moping by yourself. I thought Alec said he was going to be here."
"Oh he is give you one guess what he's doing." She looked towards the bar where he was still there talking to Isabelle getting ever closer.
"Could he really be more obvious? I swear he has no morals."
"I think that he does have morals there just not very good ones. Besides you have to remember he's never been free before not like you or me. This is his first real look at the world he's just living it out to it's full potential."
"Still one of these days he's going to seriously stuff things up and guess who's going to have to go in there and save him."
"I would have thought you enjoyed that?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well really you could cut off all ties to him but you don't I mean you came here looking for him tonight. Doesn't that say something to you? "
"He's a good fighter and sometimes we need him for missions and stuff."
"I'm sure that's the reason." Original Cindy had always had a theory that there was more there then met the eye. Though she knew that Max would never admit it.
"It is can we just leave it at that.?"
***
"So you got anything else planned for tonight?"
"Why do you ask Isabelle?"
"Well I kind of have this job, or more sort of scheme really. On one of my runs this morning and one of the mob bosses around here has a really nice painting. Worth $5000 kind of nice."
"And you would be telling me this because."
"Because I need your help to get in."
"See now I thought it was because you couldn't stand to be away from me."
"You in or what?"
"What do you think?" The cocky smile that was spreading across his face said it all. He was definitely in.
***
"Geez. I wonder where those two are going. One of these days he is going to completely blow any cover that we might have. I just wish he would just think sometimes. Is that too much to ask?" Max had just seen Alec leaving with the girl that he had been talking too. For some reason this got her really irritated.
"I suppose not. Are you feeling okay?" Original Cindy had immediately picked up on her friends agitation.
"Yes of course I am. I'm just angry that that complete idiot can't keep it in his pants for more than two minutes before he is off with some slut who has got nothing better to do." She was really getting fired up. She knew what Alec was like so why was it such a big deal now?
"He is careful Max. He may be a jerk but he does have some control."
"Why are you defending him?"
"Because. I don't know why, but somebody has to."
"Great now he's turning my own friends against me."
"You know that he isn't Max. It's just you need to let go a little more. I know that life's difficult at the moment but then again hasn't it always? Relax, don't be so cynical and enjoy yourself."
"You're so right. I'm sorry I snapped, it's just things get out of control."
"It's cool Boo. All is forgiven. It will all turn out okay. Always does." "Completely right. Just one question."
"Shoot."
"Was she prettier that me?"
Chapter 4
"Why did I come again?"
"Because you wanted to get your hands on this painting ."
"So it wasn't because I wanted to get stuck in the safe with you?
"I don't think so."
"So then why am I?"
"Because when I told you to hold the door open because it has a timer on it that only turns on every 2 hours, you let the door shut on us."
"You didn't give me enough time."
"You're a bloody genetically enhanced superhuman and you didn't have a fast enough reaction time?" She hadn't really given him enough time. To tell the truth she had forgotten that the safe was on a timer and by the time she had remembered it was too late. The painting was hanging on the wall behind Alec. At least they had what they had come for the only problem was going to be putting up with each other for that length of time. They had been standing for a while now about 45 minutes mainly just blaming each other for their situation.
"That's it I'm sitting down."
"Alec there isn't enough room you idiot."
"Of course there is enough room, just." She felt him begin to move down her body. "Well this is a great view." He felt a sharp kick. "Hey that was a compliment."
"You're a pig you know that?" She began to move herself down the wall. As she steadied herself with her hand on the wall. She shrieked when her hand felt a cobweb. She had always had a thing about spiders, they freaked her out. Startled she fell a little, into his arms that caught her. Although she could only really see the outlines of his face she knew how cocky he must have looked and that thought sent shivers up her spine. He could feel her ragged breath on his face. Neither of them said anything as if they were caught in that moment. He was about to take his chance and kiss her when she spoke. "Thanks for catching me."
"Hey it was no problem really."
"You can probably let go of me now."
"Yeah of course." H e released his grip from her shoulders. She gained her balance as she sat opposite him. She tried to take deep breaths while not making them so noticeable, he had truly taken her breath away and this time she didn't have the heat to blame. She didn't even dare look at him. In such a confined space his scent was bombarding her, there was no way to escape it. She could feel his eyes on her, watching her, waiting to see what she would do next. They sat there for a couple of minutes in silence neither one of them quite knowing what to say. Alec could feel a cramp developing in his leg, he began to move up the wall againto get the blood circulating again. "How much longer do you think we've got ?"
"I don't know about an hour. Do you have to fidget so much?"
"My leg was getting cramped."
"Just sit down will you there isn't enough room for you to be standing up."
"God you sound just like Max."
"Who?"
"Max she's a friend sort of. She has this moral high ground thing going on. Don't steal Alec, don't fight Alec and whatever you do don't have any fun."
"I sound nothing like that. It's just not a great position that I'm in at the moment if you catch my drift."
"Oh. Ready to catch me if I fall?"
"Would I let you get hurt?" Her sarcastic tone stained every word. He was once again sitting across from her. Their legs touching as there really was not enough room.
"So what's your deal anyway?"
"My deal?"
"Yeah with that statue and don't try to tell me you stole it for the money because I know you didn't."
"So what if it does mean something it's really none of your business." Her tone was no longer as playful as it had been she was serious about not wanting to talk about her past.
"Fine with me but if you ever do need to talk to someone I'm here."
"Don't get all deep and meaningful with me. I don't think that that is why you're here or why you want to be all understanding."
"What do you mean by that?" He said defensivly.
"Oh please. Whoops I accidently locked us in a safe. A very small safe may I add where there is hardly any room to breathe."
"You saying I planned this? You're the one who came up with the plan."
"You are so annoying."
"Don't try to change the subject."
"It's nice to know you think of yourself as a subject."
"You're doing it again. Tell me the honest truth. What do you really think about me?"
"The truth?"
"The complete truth."
"You're not what I expected."
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
"A good thing trust me." She smiled innocently.
"That's the problem I don't know if I can trust you. Just between you and me you scare me a little."
"Really. Is that because of the whole kneeing you in the groin thing?"
"That did factor into it. But you seem so confident and well dangerous."
"I'm not that bad. We all just get a little bit crazyand rough when we're in heat."
"I don't know we didn't exaclty get that far."
"See you just spoiled it all right there and you were going so well." She started to move around trying to get comfortable.
"Hey how come you're allowed to fidget?"
"Because I'm really really uncomfortable." He could feel her moving around, she was becoming more and more frustrated. "I've had enough. I'm breaking down this door I don't care how many alarm bell it sends off." She began to stand up so she could do so.
"No wait." His arms shot up to grab her by the waist pulling her back down. She landed rougly on top of him. "Look we don't want the mob hunting us down as well as the government. We are just going to wait until that little blue light to come on, then we can be out there spending that money." She nodded silently. She let herself relax in his arms, taking deep breaths to calm herself down. He released his arms from around her waist, resting his head up against the wall. She had found that comfort that she had been looking for it just so happened to be with him. Her head rested on his chest slowly moving up and down almost sending her to sleep. She had gone from wanting to tear down to never wanting it to open. She didn't want to move from the position she was in. She didn't want to trust someone to give herself over to someone. Especially someone like him, who represented everthing that she hated, everything she wanted to forget. But nevertheless, she felt something and she couldn't deny that no matter how hard she tried to. He could hardly believe that she had not moved away from him already. He knew that max would have, she probably wouldv'e slapped him as well for even daring to touch her. He felt sure that isabell would have done the same but she hadn't. She had let him take her and hold her safe. He secretly smiled to himself. Having her there made him feel important again, like he was really worth something, to have someone like her place her trust in him.
"I don't think I've ever felt so comfortable." She said without thinking about what was coming out of her mouth.
"Is that so?"
"Sorry thinking outloud." She began to move off of him.
"Don't. I don't want you to move." She let herself back down onto his lap. He ran his fingers through her hair. She moved her head up, to look him in the eyes. She moved even closer still about to place her lips onto his.
"Isabelle, the blue light's on."
"Oh."
Chapter 5
He had driven her home and only silence was present in the car. It had been like that since they broke out of the safe. He had turned several times to talk to her but every time he had lost his courage everytime he looked at her. The same as she lost her courage everytime she looked at him. She so badly wanted to tell him what she was feeling, but she didn't know if he was feeling the same way. She didn't want to take that chance. Bare herself to another person. She was so new to this world. After her mission she had been put in reindrocination for 4 years. For four years she had lived in her own personal hell, without any real contact. She had then been thrust into this new world where she was on her own and she had to learn to trust people all over again.
"This is my apartment block." She pointed out. Her voice was crackled from being silent for so long.
"Okay." He stopped the car. She opened the door and got out. "Wait a second." He said as she was about to shut the door. She turned around to face him with expectant eyes. He couldn't do it say what he had been about to say. "You forgot the painting." He got the tube out of the backseat and handed it to her.
"Um. Thanks." She answered slightly disappointed. "You have my apartment number right?"
"Yep."
"I'll see you tomorrow then."
"Yeah see ya." She shut the door and went into the apartment block. Alec sighed as he started the motor again. He knew that he should have taken his chance, surely it could not have been that bad even if she had pushed him away. She looked out the door wanting to run back out to the car tell him what she felt, risk it all, but she didn't. She waited for the elevator and then went up to her room. He put his foot on the accelerator and drove away.
***
He looked down at the number that she had given him, he just hoped that he had writen it down correctly he had found it hard to concentrate when she was talking to him. As he knocked on the door all he could hope was that she would answer.
"Hello?" The girl who answered was not Isabelle, cute but not what he was looking for. "Can I help you?"
"Um I'm looking for Isabelle she gave me this address."
"I don't think an Isabell lives here but if you want to come in anyway."
"Do you know if there is an Isabell on this floor?"
"Maybe."
"It's really important."
"Michelle is there someone there?" Alec could see Isabelle in the background. She was wrapped in a hite robe her hair still wet from her shower. "Alec."
"Hey Isabelle this guy seems to want you. I was actually going to lock you in the bathroom and keep him for myself but then you spoiled my fun."
"Sorry Chelle. Um could you give us a moment, Chelle."
"Hey say no more I'm out of here. I needed to do some shopping anyway." The young woman walked out the door waving to them both as she left.
"You can come in." Alec entered shutting the door behind himself. "I went to a dealer this morning. You should have seen his eyes light up. Like it was Christmas or something. Anyway I've got your money." She left him standing in the living room while she went to the safe located in her room. Retrieving his share of the money. Returning to the living room. "Here you go." She handed the full envelope to him.
"Thanks. You're friend she's an ordinary?"
"Yeah. My roommate met her when I first escaped when Manticore burnt down. She doesn't know what I am. It's just easier that way."
"Right." There was that uneasy silence again when neither of them knew what they should do. Both of them knew what they wanted to do but neither of them had the confidence to make the first move and so they just stood there. Isabelle wished that her heat cycle would have kicked in or something. "I should probably be going."
"I suppose so." She didn't want him to go to let her life slip again to let a moment pass. She needed to do something before he left. The question was did she have the guts.
A/N: Sorry it's been so long since I published any new chapters but I just had end of year exams so I had to put off writing for a while I hope these three chapters will make up for it. Please read, enjoy and review. Thanks.
"Hey Original Cindy. It's nice to see that someone likes to have fun here."
"Max wouldn't come out with you right?"
"No. Researching. I swear those two could write a book about researching."
"They probably told you that just to get rid of you."
"Probably. Hey do you want to see my new car?"
"Can't now, baby. There's this major cutie at the bar." She nodded in the direction where Alec now saw that Isabelle was sitting at.
"I wouldn't waste your time O.C. I have it on pretty good authority that she's not your type."
"Figures. Already infected her with your poison."
"Hey I'm not the poisonous one she is. Vicious I think is the word. Having a relationship with her would be like signing your own death wish."
"Sounds interesting if you ask me. Danger, makes things that bit more interesting. Maybe she's too much for you to handle." Alec scoffed at this remark.
"I can handle anything thank you very much. I was gong to go talk to her anyway, she's got something that belongs to me."
"I'm not even going to ask what she took from you but I'll wait right here in case you get injured."
"I think I'll be alright."
She saw him lean up against the bar trying to look casual like his visit was nothing more then a friendly 'hello'. She tended to think differently.
"And what I it that you want?"
"Can't a guy just come up to the bar, order a girl a drink and have a pleasant conversation?"
"Yeah a normal guy, but you're not exactly normal? In more ways then one." She said with a smile.
"Okay then lets cut the pleasantries then. You stole something from me."
"Did I? Oh yeah I did and what about it?"
"I want it back?"
"No It's mine now And I've seen your car you're not exactly desperate for the money. Besides if you had wanted it that much you wouldn't have let it go so easily."
"I was kind of distracted remember?"
"Unfortunately I do. Believe me that was not part of the plan. I'm surprised I didn't throw up after wards." She knew that this was a complete lie she knew no girl in here right mind would have thrown up after that.
"You liked it didn't you?" He teased her.
"No, I was sick. You think that if I was actually thinking straight that I would have kissed you? I doubt it."
"You would of."
"You are so sure of yourself. Did they train you in that as well as how to be a complete pain in the ass?"
"I don't think they did , however I do remember there being how to be a cold hearted bitch classes. Bet you were top of the class." In response to this she simply poked out her tongue.
"Are you going to sit down or stand up all night?" He sat down on the stool next to her. Original Cindy looked on from her table. She could easily see her warming up to him, it wouldn't be too long before he had her.
"Hey O.C"
"Oh hey Max I thought that you were researching with Logan."
"I was but then it went bad as it always does. We nearly touched again,. He acts as though it's no big deal that it was just a close call and we'll be more careful next time. But I can't keep going on like that. I can't be around him not until we find a cure or something. But even then I don't know."
"You still want to be with him right?"
"I don't know I can't wait my whole life waiting for something that is probably never going to happen. I can't expect him to either. I just needed to get away to think, figure things out."
"So you came here?"
"It's no fun moping by yourself. I thought Alec said he was going to be here."
"Oh he is give you one guess what he's doing." She looked towards the bar where he was still there talking to Isabelle getting ever closer.
"Could he really be more obvious? I swear he has no morals."
"I think that he does have morals there just not very good ones. Besides you have to remember he's never been free before not like you or me. This is his first real look at the world he's just living it out to it's full potential."
"Still one of these days he's going to seriously stuff things up and guess who's going to have to go in there and save him."
"I would have thought you enjoyed that?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well really you could cut off all ties to him but you don't I mean you came here looking for him tonight. Doesn't that say something to you? "
"He's a good fighter and sometimes we need him for missions and stuff."
"I'm sure that's the reason." Original Cindy had always had a theory that there was more there then met the eye. Though she knew that Max would never admit it.
"It is can we just leave it at that.?"
***
"So you got anything else planned for tonight?"
"Why do you ask Isabelle?"
"Well I kind of have this job, or more sort of scheme really. On one of my runs this morning and one of the mob bosses around here has a really nice painting. Worth $5000 kind of nice."
"And you would be telling me this because."
"Because I need your help to get in."
"See now I thought it was because you couldn't stand to be away from me."
"You in or what?"
"What do you think?" The cocky smile that was spreading across his face said it all. He was definitely in.
***
"Geez. I wonder where those two are going. One of these days he is going to completely blow any cover that we might have. I just wish he would just think sometimes. Is that too much to ask?" Max had just seen Alec leaving with the girl that he had been talking too. For some reason this got her really irritated.
"I suppose not. Are you feeling okay?" Original Cindy had immediately picked up on her friends agitation.
"Yes of course I am. I'm just angry that that complete idiot can't keep it in his pants for more than two minutes before he is off with some slut who has got nothing better to do." She was really getting fired up. She knew what Alec was like so why was it such a big deal now?
"He is careful Max. He may be a jerk but he does have some control."
"Why are you defending him?"
"Because. I don't know why, but somebody has to."
"Great now he's turning my own friends against me."
"You know that he isn't Max. It's just you need to let go a little more. I know that life's difficult at the moment but then again hasn't it always? Relax, don't be so cynical and enjoy yourself."
"You're so right. I'm sorry I snapped, it's just things get out of control."
"It's cool Boo. All is forgiven. It will all turn out okay. Always does." "Completely right. Just one question."
"Shoot."
"Was she prettier that me?"
Chapter 4
"Why did I come again?"
"Because you wanted to get your hands on this painting ."
"So it wasn't because I wanted to get stuck in the safe with you?
"I don't think so."
"So then why am I?"
"Because when I told you to hold the door open because it has a timer on it that only turns on every 2 hours, you let the door shut on us."
"You didn't give me enough time."
"You're a bloody genetically enhanced superhuman and you didn't have a fast enough reaction time?" She hadn't really given him enough time. To tell the truth she had forgotten that the safe was on a timer and by the time she had remembered it was too late. The painting was hanging on the wall behind Alec. At least they had what they had come for the only problem was going to be putting up with each other for that length of time. They had been standing for a while now about 45 minutes mainly just blaming each other for their situation.
"That's it I'm sitting down."
"Alec there isn't enough room you idiot."
"Of course there is enough room, just." She felt him begin to move down her body. "Well this is a great view." He felt a sharp kick. "Hey that was a compliment."
"You're a pig you know that?" She began to move herself down the wall. As she steadied herself with her hand on the wall. She shrieked when her hand felt a cobweb. She had always had a thing about spiders, they freaked her out. Startled she fell a little, into his arms that caught her. Although she could only really see the outlines of his face she knew how cocky he must have looked and that thought sent shivers up her spine. He could feel her ragged breath on his face. Neither of them said anything as if they were caught in that moment. He was about to take his chance and kiss her when she spoke. "Thanks for catching me."
"Hey it was no problem really."
"You can probably let go of me now."
"Yeah of course." H e released his grip from her shoulders. She gained her balance as she sat opposite him. She tried to take deep breaths while not making them so noticeable, he had truly taken her breath away and this time she didn't have the heat to blame. She didn't even dare look at him. In such a confined space his scent was bombarding her, there was no way to escape it. She could feel his eyes on her, watching her, waiting to see what she would do next. They sat there for a couple of minutes in silence neither one of them quite knowing what to say. Alec could feel a cramp developing in his leg, he began to move up the wall againto get the blood circulating again. "How much longer do you think we've got ?"
"I don't know about an hour. Do you have to fidget so much?"
"My leg was getting cramped."
"Just sit down will you there isn't enough room for you to be standing up."
"God you sound just like Max."
"Who?"
"Max she's a friend sort of. She has this moral high ground thing going on. Don't steal Alec, don't fight Alec and whatever you do don't have any fun."
"I sound nothing like that. It's just not a great position that I'm in at the moment if you catch my drift."
"Oh. Ready to catch me if I fall?"
"Would I let you get hurt?" Her sarcastic tone stained every word. He was once again sitting across from her. Their legs touching as there really was not enough room.
"So what's your deal anyway?"
"My deal?"
"Yeah with that statue and don't try to tell me you stole it for the money because I know you didn't."
"So what if it does mean something it's really none of your business." Her tone was no longer as playful as it had been she was serious about not wanting to talk about her past.
"Fine with me but if you ever do need to talk to someone I'm here."
"Don't get all deep and meaningful with me. I don't think that that is why you're here or why you want to be all understanding."
"What do you mean by that?" He said defensivly.
"Oh please. Whoops I accidently locked us in a safe. A very small safe may I add where there is hardly any room to breathe."
"You saying I planned this? You're the one who came up with the plan."
"You are so annoying."
"Don't try to change the subject."
"It's nice to know you think of yourself as a subject."
"You're doing it again. Tell me the honest truth. What do you really think about me?"
"The truth?"
"The complete truth."
"You're not what I expected."
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
"A good thing trust me." She smiled innocently.
"That's the problem I don't know if I can trust you. Just between you and me you scare me a little."
"Really. Is that because of the whole kneeing you in the groin thing?"
"That did factor into it. But you seem so confident and well dangerous."
"I'm not that bad. We all just get a little bit crazyand rough when we're in heat."
"I don't know we didn't exaclty get that far."
"See you just spoiled it all right there and you were going so well." She started to move around trying to get comfortable.
"Hey how come you're allowed to fidget?"
"Because I'm really really uncomfortable." He could feel her moving around, she was becoming more and more frustrated. "I've had enough. I'm breaking down this door I don't care how many alarm bell it sends off." She began to stand up so she could do so.
"No wait." His arms shot up to grab her by the waist pulling her back down. She landed rougly on top of him. "Look we don't want the mob hunting us down as well as the government. We are just going to wait until that little blue light to come on, then we can be out there spending that money." She nodded silently. She let herself relax in his arms, taking deep breaths to calm herself down. He released his arms from around her waist, resting his head up against the wall. She had found that comfort that she had been looking for it just so happened to be with him. Her head rested on his chest slowly moving up and down almost sending her to sleep. She had gone from wanting to tear down to never wanting it to open. She didn't want to move from the position she was in. She didn't want to trust someone to give herself over to someone. Especially someone like him, who represented everthing that she hated, everything she wanted to forget. But nevertheless, she felt something and she couldn't deny that no matter how hard she tried to. He could hardly believe that she had not moved away from him already. He knew that max would have, she probably wouldv'e slapped him as well for even daring to touch her. He felt sure that isabell would have done the same but she hadn't. She had let him take her and hold her safe. He secretly smiled to himself. Having her there made him feel important again, like he was really worth something, to have someone like her place her trust in him.
"I don't think I've ever felt so comfortable." She said without thinking about what was coming out of her mouth.
"Is that so?"
"Sorry thinking outloud." She began to move off of him.
"Don't. I don't want you to move." She let herself back down onto his lap. He ran his fingers through her hair. She moved her head up, to look him in the eyes. She moved even closer still about to place her lips onto his.
"Isabelle, the blue light's on."
"Oh."
Chapter 5
He had driven her home and only silence was present in the car. It had been like that since they broke out of the safe. He had turned several times to talk to her but every time he had lost his courage everytime he looked at her. The same as she lost her courage everytime she looked at him. She so badly wanted to tell him what she was feeling, but she didn't know if he was feeling the same way. She didn't want to take that chance. Bare herself to another person. She was so new to this world. After her mission she had been put in reindrocination for 4 years. For four years she had lived in her own personal hell, without any real contact. She had then been thrust into this new world where she was on her own and she had to learn to trust people all over again.
"This is my apartment block." She pointed out. Her voice was crackled from being silent for so long.
"Okay." He stopped the car. She opened the door and got out. "Wait a second." He said as she was about to shut the door. She turned around to face him with expectant eyes. He couldn't do it say what he had been about to say. "You forgot the painting." He got the tube out of the backseat and handed it to her.
"Um. Thanks." She answered slightly disappointed. "You have my apartment number right?"
"Yep."
"I'll see you tomorrow then."
"Yeah see ya." She shut the door and went into the apartment block. Alec sighed as he started the motor again. He knew that he should have taken his chance, surely it could not have been that bad even if she had pushed him away. She looked out the door wanting to run back out to the car tell him what she felt, risk it all, but she didn't. She waited for the elevator and then went up to her room. He put his foot on the accelerator and drove away.
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He looked down at the number that she had given him, he just hoped that he had writen it down correctly he had found it hard to concentrate when she was talking to him. As he knocked on the door all he could hope was that she would answer.
"Hello?" The girl who answered was not Isabelle, cute but not what he was looking for. "Can I help you?"
"Um I'm looking for Isabelle she gave me this address."
"I don't think an Isabell lives here but if you want to come in anyway."
"Do you know if there is an Isabell on this floor?"
"Maybe."
"It's really important."
"Michelle is there someone there?" Alec could see Isabelle in the background. She was wrapped in a hite robe her hair still wet from her shower. "Alec."
"Hey Isabelle this guy seems to want you. I was actually going to lock you in the bathroom and keep him for myself but then you spoiled my fun."
"Sorry Chelle. Um could you give us a moment, Chelle."
"Hey say no more I'm out of here. I needed to do some shopping anyway." The young woman walked out the door waving to them both as she left.
"You can come in." Alec entered shutting the door behind himself. "I went to a dealer this morning. You should have seen his eyes light up. Like it was Christmas or something. Anyway I've got your money." She left him standing in the living room while she went to the safe located in her room. Retrieving his share of the money. Returning to the living room. "Here you go." She handed the full envelope to him.
"Thanks. You're friend she's an ordinary?"
"Yeah. My roommate met her when I first escaped when Manticore burnt down. She doesn't know what I am. It's just easier that way."
"Right." There was that uneasy silence again when neither of them knew what they should do. Both of them knew what they wanted to do but neither of them had the confidence to make the first move and so they just stood there. Isabelle wished that her heat cycle would have kicked in or something. "I should probably be going."
"I suppose so." She didn't want him to go to let her life slip again to let a moment pass. She needed to do something before he left. The question was did she have the guts.
A/N: Sorry it's been so long since I published any new chapters but I just had end of year exams so I had to put off writing for a while I hope these three chapters will make up for it. Please read, enjoy and review. Thanks.