Hey Everybody!! Wow...I just want to thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, well wishes, and pms. All of it means soo much to me!
Just to update you...my grandfather is out of the hospital. The problem was that his blood pressure was soo high that he was clotting and he started to bleed internally...so they had to go in with a lazer to clean things up. He's 75 years old so all that surgery took a toll on him and he's having trouble moving around but he's getting better. He has to take his blood pressure 4 times a day and they did find some cancer cells in his bladder so he has to have chemo for that...but the doctor said his chances are really good.
Ok on with the show...just a warning...this part contains some VERY ADULT scenes and I will warn before them...so if you don't want to read it...then don't...but you are warned...they are very adult and nothing like I usually write lol.
vampyrax wrote:Tess is so funny. Liz sure seems to be a hit with the Evans family. So what is this about the shit hitting the fan? Does this mean that Liz gets mad at Max about his not wanting to break it off with "Suzie"? I hope you don't take so long for your next update I was just getting ready to start bumping you.
Glad you liked it soo much and thanks for sticking with me!
dreamer destiny wrote:I'm glad Liz is so popular with the Evanses. Tess is so funny, lol.
Thank you! Glad you like Tess!
lazza wrote:Sweet part, now I like Max's way of changing Liz's mind...that's a man who knows what he wants!!!
But I feel that this is the calm before the storm....and I believe the storm is called Sam.
I'm glad the Evan's clan liked Liz, but what a stressful place to met everyone, at a wedding!!!!
I agree about the wedding...but at least it turned out ok!
Heavenli24 wrote:Great part, I can't wait for Max and Liz to discover that they've been talking to each other online!
Please update again soon

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Heavenli24
Thank you!
Emz80m wrote:great part
they're such horndogs
Lol they are aren't they!
Earth2Mama wrote:I love Tess in this fic.
Who'd have thought I'd live to say that?!
Great update. Post more soon

You know...that is the most common thing people say lol..."I like Tess...I can't believe I just said that!" Thanks! no matter how many times I heard it I still blush!
BehrObsession wrote:Wonderful part. Liz had no problem winning over Max's parents. They have to see how happy she makes him. Jessica needs to stop living in a fantasy world and get a real life. Max doesn't want her and that started long before he met Liz. I hope she sees them, knows what they've been doing and gets royally pissed. Pissed enough to leave, even! Can't wait for more!
Lol you will find out what happens this part...enough
Behrsgirl1230 wrote:FABULOUS part! I like the character of Jessica cuz u need someone to stir things up to keep it suspenseful. And what Stacy said was just too cute about their wedding being next!

Thanks...I agree...I needed an ex-girlfriend to just throw a wrench in the machinery lol.
brighteyes wrote:This is an awesome new part
Jessica is certainly something..
Great part can't wait for more!
Thank you!
taressa05 wrote:Wowzer! I've never had a chapter dedicated to me before. It makes me feel so special.

I'll just have to beg for the smut on aol more often.
So I have a couple of comments, and then one really important question...so here goes. First of all, Liz should not feel any remorse about what she said to Jessica. In fact, I feel that it wasn't nearly mean enough. That bitch actually deserves for Liz to stomp her into the ground, or at least say some really nasty things about her behind her back.
Second, you can't be mean enough for them to have some major angst because of them finding out that it was themselves on the internet? I can just see Liz taking a break from Max because he was cheating on her...with her. But why am I even asking? I think you
are evil enough to do that to us.
Finally, THE QUESTION. Where the hell was that feather?
~Dani
What are you trying to say Dani? I like the drama? Lol...you know i do! And like I told you in the pm...your little friend is making his appearance. Hope I do it justice!
Erina258 wrote:Wow...I just loved this part!
Max can persuade woman very good, if he wants something from her...
Glad that Max's parents and Isabel accepted Liz very well, even Philip...

Loved that line about Evan's men.
Post more soon!
Lol I love Philip...such a dad lol
2004 wrote:Crazy funny part!! Max and Liz sure do get very carried away and oblivious to the outside world.
Yes...but it's that what is soo great about them?
RASaero611 wrote:haha go Tess for helping them out!
great update
Thank you!
froufrou wrote:BUMP

Thanks!
neck wrote:Well lets hope Jessica will notice and will finally realize that she has no chance anymore. Really love Tess in this Story, glad that she is Max friend and that she really likes Liz. I am also sure that she will get along with Isabelle sooner or later. I mean when she sees how much Max really loves Liz she will accept it.
Nina
Thanks Nina you are right...Isabel will get alone just find with Liz
FamersAmers wrote:OK doll..so when are you updating this for me? And what did you mean by when we found out that they find out it would be happy and sad...because I am looking for...well you know what I am looking for!!
Plus...I am getting antsy here!! I want to know...I need to know!!! and you hold it all in your computer...in your brain..in your hands and you dont share!!! How mean is that!!! *hmph* crossing my arms*!!!
Ok miss jennifer...get back here...well i will give you a break since I know that your brother is with you...and I know how important that is...so I will igve you a little *putting my index finger and thumb together* and I MEAN little break!! But hurry back!!
I need to know about Sam and Susy!! forget Max and Liz!!! LOL!!
Ams
Lol when did I become doll? Lol...not that I mind..but that's a first lol. I hope you get this girl..cuz I know what your going through so I would be surprised if you came on at all...but if you do...I'm here and all that for you lol...don't want to get all mushy and all but you know me! Love you girl!
tijuana_lady wrote:So glad to hear that your grandpa is out of the hospital.
Maxsgurl wrote:
The same info goes to all my stories...we are basically at turning points for all and I want to get it right...plus since I've been gone forever I'm making the parts extra long and extra...steamy...so get ready!
"steamy"...my favorite word.

lol
Can't wait to read your updates, babe.

Yes...I know steamy is your fav word lol...hope you like this part! Oh and my little warning about adult parts..are not for you lol...I have a feeling that you will read them over and over
POM wrote:Sorry about that!! I hope he gets well soon!! On a side note I'm love this story!!

So funny with Tess and everything

I'm seriously not likeing Jessica

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Hope you come back soon with the next chapter
~POM~
Thank you and I'm glad you love this story and like Tess...she is my fav to write in this story!
Chapter 15
Max opened his eyes and instantly smiled when he heard Liz’s soft snoring next to him. He glanced to his side and saw Liz’s sleeping form. Sometime during the night she had turned over onto her stomach and her hair was covering her face.
Max couldn’t resist the need to see her so he reached over gently to push back her hair. When Liz’s face came into view Max couldn’t help but wince at the angry red mark on her beautiful cheek; obviously evidence of just how well Tess’s plan had really worked.
FLASH BACK
After being “dressed up” by Tess, a giggling Max and Liz came out into the backyard hand in hand. “Your mom is looking at me strange.” Liz whispered to Max as she clung to him tightly; hoping no one would see her and know what they had been doing.
“Really? Cuz my dad is staring at me.” Max said as he glanced over his shoulder and met Liz’s eyes. “Why is my mom staring at you?”
“Cuz! She knows what we did…she thinks I deflowered her baby boy!” Liz said with wide eyes as she glanced across the yard to Mrs. Evans who was actually not even aware of the couple’s presence yet. “Why is your dad looking at you?”
“Baby, my mom knows I’m sexually active and she isn’t even looking here.” Max chuckled as he assured Liz. “And my dad is looking at me cuz he knows I just had sex with my amazingly vocal girlfriend.”
“MAX!” Liz screamed when Max quickly picked her up into his arms and started to walk towards the pool. “Don’t you dare!”
“Too late!” Max said as he released his arms and Liz fell into the pool with a splash.
“Max!” Liz yelled as she surfaced and pushed her wet hair off her face. As soon as she blinked the water out of her eyes Liz saw Max sitting on the edge of the pool swinging his legs in the water.
“Hi baby.” Max said when he saw Liz swim over towards him. He knew she was a little pissed but he had his own agenda.
“Don’t you ‘hi baby’ me Max Evans.” Liz scolded as she stood in front of Max with her arms across her chest. “Why did you do that?”
“Cuz you look so hot in your bikini.” Max said with a smirk, as he looked Liz up and down in the 3 feet deep water. “I wanted to help you cool down.”
“Well, thanks for that.” Liz said as she stepped closer and stood in-between Max’s legs. “But now I’m cold.”
“Ah, but that’s the beauty of this idea.” Max said as he pulled Liz even closer and wrapped his arms around her. “Not only can I cool you off but I can also warm you up.”
“Max.” Liz moaned as he nuzzled her ear and placed a kiss behind it.
“God, didn’t you two get enough?” Jessica said as she stood over the instantly annoyed couple.
“Excuse me?” Max questioned as he looked back at Liz who was also confused. “What do you mean?”
“Please, we all know you two screwed upstairs. We heard you all the way from down here.” Jessica sneered jealously. “God Max where did you find her?”
“In my dreams.” Max answered as he gazed at Liz lovingly while Jessica growled.
“You always find the slutty one’s.” Jessica said as she started to walk away but a wet hand on her arm stopped her.
“I know you didn’t’ just call me a slut.” Liz said as she pulled her hand off of Jessica’s arm and stared at her in the face. “Cuz, you are one to talk.”
“Well I have enough decency to not screw at an engagement party.” Jessica said with a smirk.
“That’s a lie.” Max said as he came to stand behind Liz. “You were the one who told me you slept with a guy right before your cousin’s wedding and it turned out to be the groom.”
“What!” Liz gasped as she turned to Max who just nodded before Liz turned back to Jessica. “Look, I tried to be nice to you, but you obviously you aren’t going to go for that so I’m through with it. I want you to leave my boyfriend and me alone. You’re a slut and Max deserves someone better than you.”
“And you think that’s you?” Jessica asked and she watched Liz glanced at Max who just gave her an encouraging smile.
“Yeah, I do.” Liz answered. “Move on Jessica, Max obviously has and I’m not going anywhere.”
“You bitch!” Jessica yelled as she reached up and slapped Liz hard causing everyone to turn and stare at them.
“I warned you Jessica.” Max said as he checked to make sure Liz was ok before pushing her behind him. “I told you if you slapped Liz, you’d have to answer to me.”
“She deserved it Max.” Jessica cried as she looked into the eyes of a protective and angry Max. “She called me a slut!”
“You are a slut.” Tess said as she spoke up from behind Jessica causing her to turn and Jessica soon realized she was blocked in.
“Please, slut doesn’t even begin to describe her Tess.” Isabelle added as she stepped up as well. “She’s the queen of sluts.”
“Look this has obviously gotten out of hand.” Jessica tried to reason as she held up her hands.
“You’re right.” Liz said as she stepped from behind a reluctant Max. A red handprint was visible on her cheek and it just served to anger Tess and Isabelle even more. “You should leave.”
“I agree.” Tess added. She’d dealt with Jessica for a year and this was the last straw.
“You two can’t make me leave.” Jessica said with a smirk. “You don’t belong here.”
“Yes they do.” Isabelle vowed. “They are family.”
“So what you got to spread your legs to be in this family?” Jessica asked causing everyone at the party to gasp. “I know Tess does readily and Liz is obviously not far behind her.” No one saw it coming. Before anyone else could react to her words, Liz lunged forward and attacked Jessica causing both girls to fall into the pool.
“LIZ!” Max screamed as he rushed forward with everyone else and watched as Jessica dunked Liz. He was about to jump in when he was pulled back and a furious Tess jumped in. “Tess! Help Liz!”
Tess swam to the middle of the pool and pulled Jessica off by her fake blonde hair allowing Liz to come back up for air, before she turned around and started to dunk Jessica with Tess’s help.
“God dammit!” Max screamed as he watched the girls slap, pull, and dunk each other. Max glanced around and then pointed to Isabelle. “You get Tess.” Then to his cousin. “And since you invited her dumbass, you get Jessica.” Max jumped down into the shallow water. “I’ll get the brunette.”
END OF FLASHBACK
Max had used almost all his strength to pry Liz off of Jessica, but he smiled when Liz ripped out a huge handful of her hair in the process.
They had also found out that Jessica had lied and Max’s cousin hadn’t invited her at all, no one had and Jessica was told to leave and never come back unless she wanted the cops involved.
Max knew Liz felt bad about what happened but everyone assured her that it wasn’t her fault and all the women said that they would have done the same if they were in her place.
“Hmm, morning.” Liz mumbled as she opened her eyes and saw Max staring at her.
“Morning.” Max said as he leaned over and kissed her softly while gently caressing her red cheek. “How you feeling?”
“Ok.” Liz answered honestly as she scooted closer to Max who wrapped his arms around her. “You should see the other guy.”
“I know.” Max chuckled as he thought of Jessica’s black and blue face. “My personal favorite was when her face was slammed against the side of the pool.”
“That wasn’t me!” Liz vowed as she looked up at Max. “That was all Tess while I merely…assisted her.”
“Right.” Max said as he kissed Liz’s temple but someone knocking at the door caught his attention and he sat up and pulled his boxers on.
“Who could that be?” Liz questioned as she glanced at the clock. “It’s only 7 a.m.”
“I don’t know.” Max replied as he leaned over and kissed her forehead. “Go back to sleep.”
After answering the door Max headed back to the room while shaking his head. His neighbor had locked himself out again and asked to use the spare key that he had luckily kept as Max’s apartment.
Max walked in the room and smiled at the sight before him. Liz was asleep again and the covers had slipped down revealing her perky breasts to Max. Max had an idea and glanced around the room until he found what he was looking for. Returning to the bed with the mystery object in his hand Max sat down next to Liz and watched her sleep for a minute or two until his desire took over.
“Baby?” Max whispered into Liz’s ear but all she did was whimper and quieted down again causing Max to chuckle. Max raised the object and gently touched the tip of it to Liz’s soft skin below her neck.
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Seeing he got no reaction Max lowered the object down her upper chest and circled it around her nipple; Max watched in amazement when the light brown skin puckered for him. Giving into the temptation Max lowered his head and sucked the distended skin into his mouth with a groan.
“Max.” Liz moaned yet still didn’t open her eyes to Max’s ministrations causing him to think she was dreaming of him. Max suckled her breast harder as he trailed the object down her naked body with Max soon following its path.
Max lifted the covers completely off Liz’s body before sliding down to lay between her legs, which he had easily spread for his body. Max got comfortable in-between her legs before taking the object and with one hand he opened her folds gently before taking the object and teasing her heat gently.
“Yes.” Liz moaned out as she started to wake with pleasure shooting threw her body. She opened her eyes slightly and groaned again when she looked down and saw Max between her legs. Although she had no idea what he was doing or what he was doing it with…she was enjoying it and was going to get him to continue it. “Max…more.”
Max smiled before leaning down and while using the object to tease her clit while he lapped at her juices and eased a long finger into her causing Liz to groan and bow of the bed in ecstasy. Her juices poured steadily out of Liz’s body and Max eagerly drank them up as they flowed onto his tongue. Before Liz was able to completely calm down from her recent climax Max entered her quickly and started to build her up again. “Yes.”
“You feel so good baby.” Max assured her as he rocked and thrust into her welcoming body. He groaned when Liz clinched her silk walls around his body as she started to climb to her peak. “God baby…you’re amazing.”
“I’m…I’m almost there.” Liz groaned as she wrapped her arms around Max trying to hold him deeper. “Hurry.”
“Hold on…I’m trying.” Max grunted as he picked up the pace trying to go with her. Max noticed Liz’s hands had drifted down his back and he assumed she was going to hold his hips or grab his ass, which she knew he loved. When her hands left his body all together Max just assumed she was drifting into her passion. Max jumped when he felt something soft caressing his lower back and drifting lower to graze his ass. “Liz…what…are you…doing?” Max panted as he thrust deeper and harder into Liz praying she wouldn’t snap in half.
“Playing.” Liz said with a smirk as she let the object slide slowly in-between Max’s cheeks towards his back hole. Max grunted and shivered at her continued caresses. “With me baby…come with me.”
“Shit! I’m coming baby!” Max cried as he started to shake as his semen shot from his body but all hell broke lose when he felt Liz probe a finger into him while using the object to tickle his tight sack. “Liz! I’m coming again…FUCK!”
“YES!!” Liz screeched as more of Max’s warm juices filled her womb and caused her to tense and cum with him.
They laid in complete silence except for their own harsh pants. “Damn Liz…that was intense.”
“I know.” Liz replied as she pushed her sweat laden hair away from her face and held up the object in her hand with a raised eyebrow.
“Are you ok?” Max asked as he caressed Liz’s arm and she twirled the feather in her hand. “I didn’t now you’d feel about me using that.”
“Don’t worry…I definitely liked it.” Liz assured Max as she laid her chin on his chest and Max caressed her cheek. “I was actually wondering when we were going to get to use that ever since Tess mentioned it. I honestly never would have thought you were so kinky.”
“I could say the same for you.” Max said and Liz smirked knowing he was referring to her own use of the feather. “I’ve never…ever cum that hard or much before.”
“I know.” Liz said as she lightly bit Max’s nipple. “I felt it inside of me.”
“Really?” Max questioned as he thought about what Liz said. “You can feel it?”
“Max.” Liz chuckled as she sat up and laid on top of him letting their chest touch. “Of course I can…there are nerve endings there obviously since I get pleasure.”
“I know.” Max blushed at what Liz was saying. “But I didn’t think you could feel when I …when I came inside of you.”
“Oh yeah.” Liz stuck her tongue in Max’s ear. “Every last creamy drop.”
“Liz.” Max groans as he easily flips them over and enters her quickly. “This is insane!”
“Are you complaining?” Liz asked as she feasted on Max’s neck while he pumped into her already aroused body.
“Hell no!” Max grunted and he quickly felt his climax coming again. “Shit…you better be ready baby.”
“Always.” Liz assured him and she tightened her walls around him to milk him of ever drop as they screamed each other’s names.
“As soon as I can walk we are going to take a shower.” Max promised as he covered his eyes with his arm and tried to get his breathing back to normal, although he knew it wouldn’t last long.
“Oh…round 3?” Liz teased and she giggled when she saw Max already hardening at her words. “Can’t wait.”
“Liz…”
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“So you nervous?” Max asked Liz, as they both got ready in his bathroom a few days later
“I guess…not really…maybe.” Liz said as she glanced threw her makeup bag for her blush.
Today was the last day of their psychology class and they were going to find out whom their partners were. The couple was on edge, which probably accounted for their intense and extremely exerting intercourse that morning. They both knew each was nervous but for different reasons.
Liz was nervous because she’d have to face Sam today. Although she knew that they had left their relationship on rocky terms, but she’d told him that she’d met someone…so she hoped he respected that and let her move on. She knew it was wrong to say they might be able to go out after they met but Liz really didn’t want to…she’d have to explain to Max and she didn’t know how he’d take it.
Max on the other hand was nervous to see Suzy because he’d dreamed about this for months…what Max felt for Liz was real but something was calling for him to meet Suzy. Max didn’t understand why or how to explain it but being with both of them was not wrong to him…his gut said it would work out and today was the day he was going to see how right his gut was.
“You’re worried about your grade aren’t you?” Max teased when he saw Liz nibbling on her lip. “Baby, I’ve read your writing and it’s awesome; I’m an American Lit major so that says a lot.”
“You like that don’t you?” Liz asked when she saw Max’s proud smile. “Having a major…telling people you have a plan.”
“Yeah I do.” Max agreed as he watched Liz put a little lip-gloss on in the mirror and he couldn’t help but want to kiss it off. “I spent a year here before you Liz and I wasted all that time not knowing what to do. Then you show up and in a few months you get me so much that you find my major for me. I don’t know how I survived without you here.”
“Aww.” Liz cooed as she turned to Max and wrapped her arms around his neck. “You better be careful or I’d think you loved me or something.”
“We wouldn’t want someone to think that would we.” Max said as he leaned down to sample Liz’s glossy lips when she pulled out of his arms and walked out of the room. “Liz…”
“Quit whining you big baby.” Liz teased from Max’s bedroom as she put her stuff back in the drawer that Max had cleaned out for her stuff when she stayed over. It wasn’t much but Liz loved the intimacy and the security of having a special place for her stuff at Max’s and his stuff at hers; they had also exchanged keys a few weeks ago.
“Liz!” Max called to her from the bathroom as he played with his hair in the mirror before frowning. “My hair!”
“You know, one of these days you’re going to have to learn to do it yourself.” Liz scolded as she walked into the bathroom and jumped up to sit on the counter in front of Max. He had recently gotten his haircut and didn’t feel comfortable styling it so whenever he was at Liz’s place or she was at Max’s she always had to style is hair; when she wasn’t around he wore a hat.
“Why would I do that when I have you around?” Max teased as he stepped in between Liz’s legs and placed his hands on her hips. He watched in fascination as she placed a little styling product in her hands and then worked it into his hair. “God baby…that feels so good.”
“Don’t start.” Liz warned as she let her hands run threw Max’s dark locks. Although she teased and scolded him she secretly loved the time she got with Max like this. They were growing so much closer and Liz knew she was almost at the point of no return. She never thought she’d be one of those girls who fell fast but as soon as Max came into the picture she couldn’t find the urge to trust him with all her heart; she just hoped it didn’t bite her in the ass.
“You have the best hands Liz.” Max assured her as he bent his head down so that Liz could reach all the way to his neck. The product was mixed in his hair and both knew this had nothing to do with styling anymore. “You always know what to do.”
“Stop.” Liz lightly tugged his hair to get him to stand up straight which he did but not with out a pout. “We don’t have time baby…as much as I’d like too…we won’t have time. We took an extra long shower this morning and it cost us.”
“That’s cuz you kept getting dirty.” Max said as he raised his eyebrows suggestively and Liz blushed. He loved that about her…they had talked dirty to each other all night but as soon as they woke up Liz blushed at the memory and Max prayed she’d do that for the rest of their lives.
Max had thought about the future already. Tess and Isabel could tell how deep Max was in it with Liz and approached him about their future.
FLASHBACK
“So…can you see yourself getting married to her?” Tess questioned as she had lunch with Max, Isabelle and Michael. “I mean it’s pretty serious right?”
“Yeah it is.” Max answered honestly and he saw his sister staring at him strangely. “What?”
“How serious?” Isabelle questioned her brother.
Max was going to answer but Michael beat her to it. “He gave her a key and a drawer.”
“Shit Max!” Tess screeched causing people around them to stare. “I didn’t know you gave her a drawer!”
“What? it’s no big deal,” Max tried to play it off badly. “She brought over things for when she spent the night and I didn’t want it all over the floor…it’s not fair to her.”
“You got a drawer at her place?” Isabelle asked as she took in the new information. Don’t get her wrong, she loved Liz and thought that she was perfect for Max but no sister wants to have competition for her brother’s attention.
“Yeah but I’m pretty sure it’s empty.” Max said and he explained when the girls looked at him confused. “We are rarely over there. Liz stays with me and Michael stays with Maria.”
“You got a drawer?” Tess asked Michael who just scoffed at the thought.
“Hell no.” Michael grumbled. “I have a dusty corner to throw my bag in and if I’m lucky I get a hanger to put my jacket on.”
“Yeah well we can’t win them all can we Guerin.” Tess said and Michael easily flipped her off. “Point is Max, it’s serious and as a girl I must warn you.”
Max’s eyes widened at the tone in Tess’ voice. “What?”
“If I know Liz which I think I do from the time I’ve spent with her, she’s going to want a commitment from you soon.” Tess explained. “You’ve known each other for about 4 months…have you even talked about the future?”
“Yeah.” Max assured her. “We’ve talked about kids and marriage but we’re taking one day at a time.”
“Max…it takes most guys a year to let their girlfriends have the things you’ve given Liz in a few months.” Isabelle added. “At the rate you’re going Liz will be pregnant with you’re 5th kid in a year!”
“Aren’t you being a little dramatic Isabelle?” Max asked his sister who just rolled her eyes. “Not all girls are focused on the commitment and getting a ring on their finger. Liz is different and she’s only a freshman…she’s got all the time in the world for that kind of thinking.”
“Fine.” Tess said as she held up her hands in defeat. “I just suggest you give her something serious before you do something to screw it up.”
“Thanks for the vote of confidence, Tess.” Max grumbled.
“I know you Max and once you start to think with the head south of the border you tend to screw up royally and I’d hate to see Liz hurt in the process.” Tess explained and Max nodded.
“I know.” Max agreed and the table fell into silence.
“Well since I’m not one for uncomfortable or even comfortable silence I must ask,” Michael turned to Max. “I know girl friends practice and all that shit and since I know from experience Maria’s talent…does Liz give good head?”
“MICHAEL!” All three of his friends screeched at him.
Michael held his hands up in surrender. “All I’m saying is that if Liz is anything like Maria I’d hold on to that one.”
“Liz has many a talent Michael…many a talent.” Max assured him and turned to Tess. “In fact we just used that feather the other day Tess.”
“Do I want to know the kinky details?” Tess asked as she started to squirm in her seat. “On second thought never mind; I’m getting wet just thinking about it.”
“Eww Tess!” Isabelle cried. “Over share.”
“What I need to get laid.” Tess said as she laid her head on the table and her friends laughed.
END OF FLASHBACK
Max had decided he was going to take the plunge and ask Liz to move in with him after Christmas. He wanted to fall asleep and wake up in her arms and since Michael was practically living with Maria as is and Liz was basically already living with him…they might as well make it official and switch roomies.
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Professor Van Nutton nervously watched the clock ticking down the minutes until his class started. Today was the big day that everyone found out who they had been talking to all semester and why. He normally was excited but today he was nervous for his favorite couple. Their reactions today could make or break their relationship and he hoped it was the former.
Van Nutton looked at the clock again waiting for Max and Liz to show up so he could start class. He was about to check the clock again when a soft giggle from the door announced the entrance of a student and Van Nutton sighed when he saw that they had arrived.
Max and Liz entered the class holding hands with big smiles on their faces; it was clear to anyone who saw them that they were in love. Max lead Liz to their seats in the front row and they sat down.
Nutton watched as the couple put their stuff down on their desks and got ready for class. Liz bent down tot fix her pant leg and as her hair fell into her face Max pushed it back and caressed Liz’s cheek causing Liz to blush.
“Ok class, good afternoon.” Nutton said and he smiled when a few students wished him a good afternoon as well. “As you all know today you will find out your partner's name but before that I want to discuss what you learned. So tell me some differences in your partner and your writing styles?”
After a few moments a big blond jock spoke up from the front row. “Well I noticed that in the middle of a war scene my partners would start bringing up romantic feelings in the middle of the action.”
“Good observation Nick.” Van Nutton said. “Women want to talk about their feelings more often than men and usually during very inappropriate times. Anything else?”
“My partner always wrote his characters as the boss. They were usually the leaders and didn’t care about my characters.” An outspoken redhead stated.
Van Nutton nodded. “Very good Jenna. Men usually view themselves and their male friends as the authority figures. Women are molded by society to be submissive to men.”
After a few more observations Van Nutton started to announce the partners and their grades. After telling everyone else their grades it was finally Max and Liz’s turn though neither realized they were the only students left.
“Max Evans,” Van Nutton said as he glanced up from his list of grades and smiles at Max who had sat up straighter at the mention of his name. “First off you and your partner got an A. I thoroughly enjoyed your writing. You two learned how to work together very quickly and it continued though the semester.”
“Thank you.” Max blushed and Liz squeezed his hand letting him know how proud she was of him.
“Without further ado, let me introduce you to your partner and real life girlfriend, Liz Parker.” Van Nutton held his breath as silence filled the large classroom.
Max turned to Liz and when their eyes met his mouth broke out into the cheesiest smile before he kissed her passionately causing the class to break out in applause. “I love you.”
As soon as the dazed fog lifted from Max’s kisses Liz pushed against his chest and stood up while wiping her lips with a shaky hand. “Excuse me.”
“Liz?” Max questioned when Liz quickly fled the classroom and left him standing there dazed. He jumped up and followed her but by the time he got outside she was nowhere in sight.
Pulling out his cell Max proceeded to call Liz’s cell and left a message after she didn’t pick up. “Liz it’s me.” Max sighed. “Please baby, I don’t know what just happened but I want you to know I love you and I’m sorry if I hurt you somehow.” Max hesitated while he tried to think about anything to add.
“Call me back…please.”
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Liz walked silently down the hall to Max’s apartment. She was fully aware of her cell phone’s constant ringing in her pocket but she also knew who was calling as she didn’t want to talk to him; not yet.
Liz lifted a shaky hand to the dead bold lock and used her key to quietly enter the apartment praying she was alone. Making her way to Max’s room Liz remembered all the little things about Max. He rarely kept the toilet seat up which always surprised Liz since he was a college guy living with another guy. Liz also noticed when she walked into his room that Max never made his bed in the morning. Liz sighed as she made her way to the dresser and pulled her stuff out before placing them in her bag.
Liz made her way to the bathroom and made sure she hadn’t left anything under the sink. As she was standing up Liz caught sight of Max’s hair and health care products and she was instantly reminded of the special moments that they had.
FLASHBACK
“Like this?” Liz asked as she stared into Max’s eyes.
“You can press a little harder…I’ll tell you if you cut me.” Max assured Liz with a bright smile.
“Don’t do that.” Liz scolded and she waited until Max relaxed his face but she could still see the smile in his eyes. “I need a smooth working area and you smiling is ruining that.”
“So sorry baby.” Max said as seriously as he could and he held Liz’s hips to steady himself as she raised the razor and slide it across his face. “You’re good at this.”
“You would be too if you were a girl.” Liz confessed. “You only have to shave your face daily. Try two long legs, two arm pits and an occasional bikini line…you’d be an expert in no time.”
“Point taken.” Max said as he lifted his chin so that Liz could get to the underside of his jaw. Liz finished shaving his face and Max stood in front of her as she took a warm towel and wiped his face clean before turning to grab a jar of some cream. “What is that?”
“Oh I picked this up for me.” Liz said as she opened up the jar and smelled the spicy scent. “It’s after shaving cream. It will help calm your skin down and keep it extra soft and touchable.”
“I’ll let you be the judge of that.” Max teased as he watched as Liz dipped her fingertips in the jar and proceeded to work the lotion in his face. After a few minutes Max could feel the after shaving tightness in his face fade away and he turned his questioning eyes to Liz. “Well? How do I feel?”
“You feel ok to the touch.” Liz commented as she ran her fingers over Max’s smooth skin. “But there are other ways to touch.”
“Really? Do tell.” Max said as he took a step closer to Liz and she wrapped her arms around his neck and nuzzled his skin with her nose. “Liz…”
“You smell so good.” Liz said as she leaned forward and kissed Max’s cheek before moving down to his jaw and letting her tongue come out and gently taste his hairless skin. “You feel perfect.”
END OF FLASHBACK
Liz shook her head to clear the thoughts out of her head. Max cheated on her, although it was with her he still cheated and Liz couldn’t get over that.
Zipping up her bag and turning off the lights Liz left Max’s apartment and took the stairs down to the bottom floor. She never knew that if she’d stayed a second longer she would have seen Max stepping off the elevator.
Max dragged his feet as he walked to his door. He’d left Liz at least 10 messages and had checked everywhere he could think to find her.
Max opened the door and headed to his room to try to think things through but when he opened his door he instantly noticed Liz’s drawer was open and it looked empty. Max rushed across the room praying his eyes were deceiving him but as soon as he was close enough to see it clearly Max felt his heart stop…she was gone.
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“I can’t believe this.” Maria said as she and Liz vented over a gallon of ice cream. “Max is really Sam?”
Liz nodded as she swallowed more ice cream. “The worst part is he doesn’t know he did anything wrong.”
“You’re kidding me?” Maria questioned. Max had always done everything right in Liz and his relationship. It surprised Maria that he didn’t know how to fix this.
“No, he left numerous messages saying he didn’t know why I left and that he loved me.” Liz rolled her eyes. “Like that will fix it."
“I’m sorry chica.” Maria comforted. “I know you really liked him.”
“No I didn’t like him.” Liz corrected. “I loved him.” Liz sighed with the realization. “I still love him.”
“But can you trust him?” Maria questioned. “Although he was cheating on you this time with you…can you trust it was a one time thing? I don’t know Max as well as you but I’ve seen the boy around you Liz…he’s a total goner. I don’t want to make you do anything or whatever but I don’t think he’d do that to you for just any girl…but that’s just my opinion.”
“I know Ria.” Liz commented. She was about to add something else when she heard someone try to open the apartment door and she turned to Maria. “It’s him.”
“How do you know?” Maria asked as she watched Liz wipe away the tears that were falling from her eyes.
“Cuz I gave him a key and he was bound to show up here once he realized I took all my stuff from his place.” Liz replied sadly.
“Oh sweetie.” Maria said quietly as she reached out and hugged her best friend. “Want me to go deal with him?”
“Please.”
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“LIZ!! PLEASE! I KNOW YOU’RE HOME!” Max screamed into the apartment from behind the door. Although he had a key and had gotten the door unlocked he still couldn’t get it open all the way because someone had used the chain lock across the door. Max knew that the girls only used that at night and when they didn’t want someone coming in…that hurt more than Max ever thought possible. The thought that Liz didn’t even want to see him; that she'd chained him out of her life. “BABY! PLEASE! DON’T DO THIS!! LET’S TALK!”
“Will you keep your voice down before you get us evicted?” Maria said coldly as she stepped out of the hallway and into Max’s line of sight. “You have a lot of nerve showing up here asshole.”
“Maria!” Max smiled when he saw the girl before him thinking his salvation had come. “Please, you have to let me in to talk to Liz…please; I don’t know what’s going on.”
“You want to know what’s going on?” Maria questioned and Max nodded at her with wide eyes. “Fine I’ll tell you since you are so stupid not to get it yourself…you cheated on Liz!”
“What? I don’t understand.”
“Oh please…you tried to continue dating “Suzy” while you were in a committed relationship with Liz…you were sleeping with Liz and telling her you loved her all the while you were trying to get to Suzy!” Maria explained and she watched as understanding flashed in Max’s eyes before they returned to uncontrolled apology.
“But Liz is Suzy!” Max reminded her and a soft voice came from the shadows.
“Did you know?”
“Liz?” Max questioned and he sighed in relief when he saw her step out of the shadows. She had on baggy sweats, her hair in a pony tail, her make-up off and her eyes looked red and blotchy…she was easily the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen. “God baby…what did I do?”
“I asked if you knew.” Liz repeated as she stood with her arms across her chest a few feet away from Max.
“Knew what Liz?” Max pleaded as he reached inside as much as he could to touch her but she quickly stepped aside, easily dodging his reach. “I don’t understand!”
“At anytime during this semester…did you know I was Suzy?” Liz questioned and she watched as Max hung his head. “When you asked me out and slept with me…did you know I was Suzy?”
“No.” Max whispered and he looked up into Liz’s eyes and watched as the tears easily slipped down her cheeks. “I had no idea…but for some reason I knew it would be ok…I even told Isabel and Tess that I knew it would be ok to be with you both.”
“Well you were wrong.” Liz added sadly.
“What are you saying Liz?” Max asked and he knew instantly what she wanted as soon as their eyes met again. “You aren’t going to be able to get past this are you.”
“No…not yet at least.” Liz confessed. “I don’t care if it was me Max…what if it wasn’t me? It doesn’t matter who it was…cheating is still cheating. You were thinking about someone else when we kissed…when we made love. Did you ever even love me at all?”
“God yes!” Max cried. “Every time I ever told you or showed you how I felt it was all for you baby…all for you!”
“I’m sorry…I can’t.” Liz took a deep breath. “I believe you…I don’t know why but I believe you.” Max sighed in relief. “But that doesn’t mean I trust you…I can’t do that.”
“Please…don’t do this Liz.” Max sobbed as Liz turned to her purse and pulled out the key to his apartment. “No…I don’t want it.”
“Take it.” Liz said as she held it out for me and once he reached out and took it she kept her hand out flat for him. “If you give me the key back you’ll save me the time and money of changing the locks.”
“I’m so sorry Liz.” Max pleaded as he handed her the key and Liz started to close the door on him. “I love you…I’ll always love you.”
“I’ll always love you too.” Liz said softly to the closed door as she slid down it and cried.
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1 Month Later
“Come on Max, do it for me please?” Isabel begged her brother. Max had been in a crappy mood for over a month and Isabel was tired of it. “Mom misses you.”
"I was home a month ago remember, the wedding?" Max reminded his sister. “Besides, why would I come home now?”
“Does the term Christmas mean anything to you?” Isabel added as she tried to get Max to come home to spend time with his family. “Look…I’ll let you call me the Christmas Nazi alright?”
“Hail Hitler.” Max teased but sighed deeply. “Sorry Izzy…as tempting as that is…not enough.”
“Fine, I’ll tell you the truth.” Isabel confessed. “I’m bringing my boyfriend to Christmas dinner and I want you to meet him.”
“Really?” Max questioned surprised. “Is this the internet boyfriend?”
“Yes but its more than that now. We stayed on the net cause he was on the east coast but he’s in New Mexico now so we’ve3 been dating for a month and a half.” Isabel paused. “I really like him Max.”
“Then I’m sure he’ll pass my test.” Max replied honestly. It had been a while since Max had seen his sister this happy. “I’ll come home.”
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“Please Liz…” Maria begged her best friend through the bathroom door. “I don’t want to go alone.”
“Maria, no.” Liz said as she opened the door and looked into her friend’s eyes. “I’m sorry…but I’m not going to go to Alex’s apartment and hang all day with a bunch of couples!”
Maria had been trying to get Liz to go spend the day before Christmas at Alex’s apartment with her and Michael. Alex had finally moved back to Roswell and was having a Christmas get together at his new apartment. The party was also a way to introduce his new girlfriend to Liz and Maria. Alex wanted to meet Michael so Maria was able to drag him along and now she just had to get Liz to go to.
“It’s not going to be all couples Liz.” Maria assured her. “Alex’s girlfriend invited her brother and a guy friend…I’m pretty sure the friend is going to be late, but the brother is supposed to be there…so you won’t be the only single there.”
“Fine.” Liz mumbled as she walked past Maria and into her room. “I’ll go but I’ll drive myself there…no way am I sitting in the car with you and Michael even for 5 minutes.”
“Good!” Maria said as she ignored Liz’s last statement. “So…you have Alex’s address right?”
“Yes Maria…and I think I can find my way around my hometown.” Liz rolled her eyes. “Where did Alex say his girlfriend is from?”
“Albuquerque I think.” Maria said as she tried to remember. “That’s the same as Michael and Ma...Anyway, I wonder if they know each other.”
“Right.” Liz said as she sobered at the innocent slip of Max’s name.
“Liz he’s hurting too you know…” Maria tried but at the glare from Liz she quickly changed the subject. “So…um, you got that box for me?”
“Yeah it’s in your old room.” Liz said and she watched as Maria nodded and headed to retrieve the box of left over things. Maria had pretty much moved out of their apartment and moved in with Michael. They had gotten a one-bedroom apartment next door to Max and Michael’s old apartment. “So…is it everything you ever dreamed it would be?”
“More or less.” Maria said as she placed the box down at the foot of the bed and sat next to Liz. “I’ve pretty much lived with Michael here…but this is different. If he pisses me off I can’t send him home you know?”
“I know.” Liz laughed. “But if you need a night away you know you are welcome here...I’ll have the extra room anyway.”
“God Liz I’m so sorry.” Maria turned to face her best friend. “I totally just left you this big apartment by yourself…I can still pay rent if you want until you find a new roomie.”
“Don’t worry about it. We had to grow up and live on our own sometime right?” Liz shrugged. “And I’m not going to get a new roommate…I don’t think I couldn’t live with anyone that wasn’t you.”
“I don’t know about that.” Maria said under her breath as she thought about a certain dark haired cutie that lived next door to her.
“Well it’s getting late so you should probably get back to your man.” Liz said as she got up and walked Maria to the door. “I’ll see you in a few days at Alex’s ok?”
“Ok…I love you Liz.” Maria said as she hugged her friend. “You’ll get through this…you know that right?”
“Eventually…I will.” Liz assured her friend as they parted ways.
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The day before Christmas Eve
“Are you sure I look ok?” Isabel asked her boyfriend for the tenth time that hour. His friends were coming over and she wanted to look perfect for them. She knew how much her boyfriend relied on his friend’s opinions of his girlfriends so Isabel knew she was facing the firing squad tonight.
“Baby…you look amazing.” Alex said as he came forward and wrapped his arms around Isabel to calm her down. He’d never let her know that he was equally nervous to be meeting her brother and hopefully their friend. “Stop worrying ok? They are going to love you…I know it.”
“I just want them to like me…” Isabel sighed as she started to smooth out imaginary wrinkles on her skirt.
“They will.” Alex promised as he placed a kiss on her forehead and then turned to the door when he heard the buzzer. Alex walked to the little speaker box and pressed the microphone. “Hey.”
“Um hi…this is Max Evans...” The voice on the other end said a little embarrassed and confused at what to say. “I’m Isabel’s brother.”
“Sure, come on up.” Alex said and he pressed the door bottom for a few seconds to let Max get through before turning to Isabel. “That was you’re brother.”
“Oh good!” Isabel said with a huge smile before she noticed Alex’s nervous expression. “Hey…what’s wrong?”
“You’re brother isn’t… a big guy is he?” Alex asked Isabel. He looked her up and down. She was a tall woman and her brother was her twin so they should be around the same height right? “I mean…he’s tall like you right?”
“Yeah I guess…why?” Isabel asked and she scrunched her brows when she noticed Alex stood to her side and tried to measure himself against her. “Honey, what are you doing?”
“Nothing.” Alex lied but he confessed when he saw one of Isabel’s perfectly groomed eyebrows raised in question. “I’m just worried that he’s going to kill me.”
“What? Why?” Isabel giggled. “Max is a sweetheart and he’ll love you…don’t worry.” Isabelle said before kissing his cheek and moving to open the door when she heard Max’s knock.
“You’re not the one sleeping with his sister.” Alex told Isabel who just laughed at his comment.
“Max!” Isabel greeted as she hugged her little brother. “I’ve missed you so much.”
“I’ve missed you too Izzy.” Max said, as he looked over his sister shoulder at the guy standing a few feet away from the siblings. “You must be Alex.”
“Oh Alex.” Isabel said as she held out her hand for her boyfriend to take. “This is my brother Max. Max this is Alex Whitman…my boyfriend.”
“It’s nice to meet you Alex.” Max said as he shook the lanky guy’s hand. Max felt that he should have known this guy…there was something familiar about him but Max pushed it off as the fact that he was nervous of meeting Isabel’s family. “I’ve heard a lot about you.”
“I could say the same about you.” Alex said, as he looked at Max confused, there was something about him. “Well come on in and let’s get acquainted.”
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“Shit!” Liz said as drove down the main street to Alex’s apartment. She had stayed up late last night worrying about being alone for the holidays and she slept through her alarm this morning causing her to leave the house later than normal.
Liz was surprised at how easy she found a spot on the street being it so close to Christmas and the shopping days almost gone. She rushed up the stairs to the door and pressed the buzzer and waited for Alex’s voice. “Hello?”
“It’s me.” Liz said with a smile. Although this morning she would have done anything to not be here but as soon as she heard Alex’s voice she knew she had made the right decision to come; she missed her friend. “Buzz me in.”
“Hey! Come on up.” Alex voice told her and then Liz heard the buzzer signally the door was unlocked so she turned the handle and walked up to Alex’s apartment.
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“Hey.” Alex said as he returned to Isabel after buzzing Liz in. “That was Lizzie. I’m going to the storage cage for a minute so can you let her in if I don’t get back in time?”
“Of course.” Isabel promised as she received Alex’s kiss and then turned back to mixing the batter for the homemade biscuits for dinner. She had been so focused on the task at hand that she covered in flour when the door rang. “Oh no!”
“What is it?” Max said as he came in to the kitchen from the bathroom and saw his sister’s panicked expression.
“Alex’s friend is here and I’m a mess.” Isabel explained. “Can you answer the door while I clean up?”
“Sure.” Max assured his sister and he watched with a smile as she rushed to the bathroom to clean up and he headed to the door. When he turned the knob he never expected to see the face behind the door. “Liz?”
“Max?” Liz said in shock. She glanced at the address on the paper in her hand and then to the number on the door making sure they matched; they were exact. “What are you doing here?”
“I um…I’m.” Max tried to explain but he turned when he hear Isabel return to the room.
“Max?” Isabel asked and she gasped in shock when she saw Max shift and the petite girl in front of him. “Liz?”
“Isabel?” Liz questioned, as she looked confused between the siblings. “What’s going on here?”
“You’re Alex’s friend?” Isabel questioned in realization. Alex talked about Liz all the time. “Then that would mean that Michael’s Maria is also coming today.”
“Um yeah.” Liz said as she tried not to stare at Max but it was hard. This was the first time she’d seen him in a month and Liz could easily admit he looked great…she also noticed he was wearing a baseball hat which meant he hadn’t figured out how to do his hair yet.
“What?” Max questioned as he watched Liz chuckle next to him.
“Nothing.” Liz assured him with a smile. “It’s just you’re wearing a hat.” Liz commended and Max reached up to adjust the hat on his head. “Still haven’t gotten the hang of the hair style huh?”
“What can I say?” Max said with a shrug. “No one can style it like you.”
“What are you two talking about?” Isabel asked the two in front of her. She didn’t know what was going on between the two lovers but she could felt he sexual tension from across the room.
Before either Max or Liz could answer Alex showed up behind Liz and lifted her into his arms. “LIZZIE!!!”
“Alex!” Liz giggled when Alex put her down and she turned to hug him tightly. “God…I’ve missed you so much!”
“Me too Liz, me too.” Alex assured her and he pulled away to look into her eyes. “You look tired…is everything ok?”
“Um, yeah.” Liz said as she cast a glance over Alex’s shoulder and met Max’s eyes. “Just life stuff you know?”
“Tell me about it.” Alex said as he leaned down and kissed both her cheeks and her forehead. “Need me to kick any guy's ass?”
Liz glanced over his shoulder again and saw Max’s wounded expression. “I’ll let you know.”
“Oh jeez, I’m sorry.” Alex said as he turned to Isabel and Max for introductions. “Liz this is Isabel and her brother Max.”
“We’re already old friends.” Isabel said with a weird face as she noticed how close Alex and Liz were standing and how Alex had his arm around Liz tightly. “Liz is actually dating Max.”
“What?” Alex said as he turned surprised eyes to Liz. “Seriously? You’re dating Isabel’s brother? What about the guy from your class?”
“Um…he is the guy.” Liz assured him and she watched as Alex’s eyes started back in forth before landing on Liz in shock. “Wait…is he the guy from the café?”
“Yeah.” Liz replied as she remembered the first time that Alex saw Max.
“I can’t believe this.” Alex said as she finally pulled Liz into the apartment and closed the door behind him before turning to his friend. “YOU DATED YOUR STALKER?”
“WHAT?” Max exclaimed.
“YOU STALKED LIZ?” Isabel turned her attention to her brother; shocked that he could do that.
“NO!” Liz assured Isabel and then turned to Alex. “Was dating…I was dating Max and he didn’t stalk me.”
“Thank goodness.” Isabel said and then she registered what Liz said. “Wait…was dating? You broke up?” Liz nodded and Isabel turned to Max. “YOU IDIOT!”
“Excuse me?” Max said as he put his hands up to block Isabel’s slaps and punches. “Isabel! What?”
“What did you do?” Isabel accused. “I knew you’d do something to screw this up…god Max…she’s perfect for you and you had to go and break up with her!”
“Hey!” Max replied. “I didn’t break up with her…she dumped me a month ago.”
“So that explains your bad attitude.” Isabel concluded. “So…what did he do?”
“He cheated.” Liz stated causing both Alex and Isabel to turn back to Max with hatred in their eyes.
“You cheated on her?” Isabel said as she continued to slap and punch him.
“Isabel stop!” Alex said as he pulled his girlfriend away and then moved her to the side before turning back to Max. “Let me have a few shots.”
“Stop!” Liz said as stepped in front of a shocked Max and stopped his attack. “He cheated on me…with me.”
“Ok…now I’m confused.” Isabel held up her hand.
“Remember I told you about Suzy?” Max asked and he couldn’t help but notice how Liz’s shoulder stiffened at the mention of the name.
“What does that have to do with anything Max?” Isabel asked her brother.
“I’m Suzy.” Liz stated causing Isabel to gasp.
“You’re Sam?” Alex questioned and Max nodded. “This is insane.”
“Tell us about it.” Liz said and they all turned when her phone started to ring. “Excuse me.”
“I told you this would come back and bite you in the ass Max.” Isabel said and she stepped up to Max.
“I know and you were right Isabel.” Max said as he watched Liz talk on her phone quietly across the room. Max sighed when she looked up and quickly diverted her eyes before turning her back to Max for privacy. “She can’t trust me.”
“I know Liz like my own sister and I can tell she’s extremely hurt right now.” Alex said as he watched Liz as well. “I also know that she loves you a lot… trust me Max; she’ll get over this. Just give her time.”
“That’s all I have.” Max commented as he watched Alex go to Liz and pull her into a tight hug like he wished he could do.