I know, I know...I suck for taking so long. Thanks for sticking with me guys!
~Chapter 3-B~
Liz made her way towards the men at the bar, her smile dissolving when she caught sight of the intensly good-looking man standing next to her brother. 'So this must be Max', she thought to herself, 'It's a sin for any man to be
that yummy'. Catching Max staring, she sent him a slow wink, then leaned over to hug her brother, "Have fun upstairs Michael?"
Michael grinned, "I have no idea why everyone seems to be so interested in the fact that I went upstairs."
Liz rolled her eyes and smiled at her brother-in-law, "It's good to see you again Kyle. When are you and Rena heading off on that well deserved honeymoon of yours?"
Kyle glanced nervously from Michael, to Max, before finally settling his eyes on Liz again, "Max, Michael, Alex and I have some business to work out with your father...negotiations, if you will. We'll head out to Venice for the honeymoon after."
Liz's eyes narrowed in suspicion, but evermindful of the stares directed at the kingdom's newest princess, she let it slide, "You must be the famous college roomate I've been hearing of Mr.-----?"
"Rulared." Max supplied, taking Liz's offered hand and bringing it to his lips. He allowed the kiss to last a few moments longer than protocol deemed necessary before letting go, "It's truely a pleasure to meet you, Princess."
Liz felt a shiver run up her spine at the intimate way he said her title, more like a nick-name used between lovers than anything else. She stiffened slightly and let some of the warmth leak out of her dark gaze, "Likewise. My sister Serena extends her greetings. If you'll excuse me, my other sister and her husband are arriving soon and I'd like to spend some time with my nephew before he's sent to bed."
"Of course." Max smiled rougishly, I'll look forward to our next meeting,
Princess."
There was that shiver again, "I'm sure you will." Liz replied coldly before making her way into the enterance hall.
Kyle let out a low whistle and turned to Max, "Now do you see why they call her the 'Ice Bitch'?"
"Watch it." Michael warned softly, "I happen to love that Bitch."
"Well I do too...I just don't know if Max here could handle her as well as we do."
"I'll handle her just fine, Kyle. Elizabeth Parker is going to be my wife, whether she likes it or not. Ice Bitch or no, the agreement I've made with her father still stands. I just need to give her time to adjust when she finds out. I'm sure she'll come around to my way of thinking."
Miichael and Kyle burst out laughing, "Yeah, good luck with that."
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