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"So what do we do now?"
"How about you marry me."
"What?" She chuckled.
"Nothing is coming between us again. I'm not going to lose you."
"But...but..." She stuttered as she realized how serious he was being. "We never even...."
"Look, I love you. My heart ached every moment that I could not touch you, every moment I can't see you standing by my side. Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't feel the same way." She looked away, contemplating his words. He gently touched her cheek and moved her face so that he could look into her beautiful eyes. Finally she looked him in the eyes. Slowly a smile spread upon her soft yet firm features.
"Of course I do. If I hadn't of loved you this whole time, I wouldn't be here right now. You know that. It's just, that this is going a little fast."
"How about you think about it over night." His face was centimeters away from hers. Each has a hand on the others face. Their lips graze each others.
"What are we gonna do till then." She whispered. Logan smiled.
"I think you know. Now that you're finally healed....." There lips grazed each others again. Both longed for the other in unimaginable ways. He took her by the hand. "No matter what you say tomorrow, I will always love you." He kissed her longingly, then led her to the bedroom.
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"What's up boo. Didn't come home last night." She raised her eyebrow, and smiled.
"Yeah well you know. Did my thing."
"With Logan I hope."
"Who else." She smiled. "I'm gonna be gettin married soon." She didn't even look at Original Cindy.
"What girl? Did you say you were gettin hooked with my man Logan?"
"No big dealio."
"Oh I see, and you're just gonna act like nothin happened, like it's no big news."
"It's really not."
"HEY GUESS WHAT. OUR GIRL MAX IS GETTIN MARRIED!" She yelled on the top of her lungs to everyone at Jam Pony. Max tried in vain to stop her, but Cindy ignored her. Everyone started yelling and clapping, and then slapped her on the back.
"Get to work. This isn't social hour." Normal yelled dispersing everyone.
"Let's celebrate tonight at Crash. Cool? And don't forget to bring yo man." Original Cindy acted like she was the one getting married. Max still wasn't sure if she was ready to get married. It's a big step to go from not being able to touch each other to being engaged. Of course Max never thought that she would ever be one to get married either. There's no denying that she loved Logan. She guessed that getting married was just the next step.
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Max strode into Crash with Logan on her arm. Everyone congratulated them as they went by.
"Hey boo." Original Cindy said, handing them each a beer. "Wanna play a game?"
"Sure." She looked at Logan. He smiled and kissed her on the cheek. Then watched her walk away.
"So when's the big day?"
"I don't know. Haven't talked about it really. There's no rush." Max set up the balls. "You break."
"You all of a sudden get engaged, and there's no rush. Girl are you even ready?"
"Of course." She looked at Original Cindy's serious face. "You know before you were all for it."
"Yeah well I don't want my girl to do anything she doesn't want to do."
"Look we're happy. I love him."
"Like I didn't notice."
"We've struggled for so long just to touch. Most people would've been long gone by now. We've been through so much together. Why not this."
"Why not something else. Try living together first."
"I thought you wanted this to happen, why the second degree. You think I can't live my own life. First there was manticore tryin to kill me, and Logan came along and things changed so much for me. Now you are all on me about Logan. I thought we was tight?" Max threw down her stick and walked away. Cindy had no right telling her what to do. Max had been practically living with Logan since her injury. It's been over three weeks now. Nothings changed. They still looked at each other as if they were seeing the other person for the first time. Nothing can change what they have. Even gettin married is not goin to change things that much.
Logan stood up as he saw her stalking towards him. "What's up?" He asked in obvious confusion at her sudden change of attitude.
"Let's blast." She grabbed his arm without slowing stride, and pulled him out the door.