Forsaken(AU, M/L, Adult) [Complete]

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Chapter eleven

Max's POV

I meet Liz at the Gazebo and she's talking to another guy, her cousin. Just like her, he was a singer. He looks at me for one moment and I know he's asking her about me. She nods and then whispers to him.

"Liz." I call her and she looked away from him to see me standing there.

She hugs her cousin goodbye and then takes off, I follow behind her as my cue.

I join Liz at the balcony who gives me a grim silence before speaking. "What happened last night Max?".

Ah, the morning after question. I think I'll have a little fun with my poor clueless employer. "Liz...I hate to say this but.."

"Oh god please.." Liz braces herself.

"We made hot sweet love last night. It was so amazing." I sigh, gasping in pleasure. Reaching out, I cup her cheeks in my hands. "Seriously babe, we were on fire last night...you begged me to love you over and over again."

"You're lying." Liz shook her head. "We did nothing."

"I didn't expect you to remember." I plant a kiss on her nose. "You were exhausted at the end of it..." I ponder for a moment. "Well come to think of it, I was even surprised there was an end."

"Maax." She shoves me back. "You're supposed to do as I say, not the other way around."

"But I did...I did do what you say..you wanted me to fuck you." I protest, enjoying this little banter of fun.

"Oh my god." She blushed. "You're not going to charge me extra are you?".

"Well..you did get lucky last night." I trace my finger over her bottom lip..

She shivers for a moment and then press my finger against her lip as she tries to say something. "Shhh...just let it be."
We're both silent for a while and look into each other eyes. I can tell she's trying to remember last night, trying to work out what happened between us.

"I can't remember." She said sadly. "I really can't."

Feeling a bit upset and a tinge of guilt, I reveal the truth to her. "Don't worry Liz." My voice now hoarse and serious. "Nothing happened."

Her eyes widens in shock as her face contorts, her lips part and it takes a more then one attempt to say something. "You asshole." She delivers a light blow to my chest. "How could you lie to me about that!". She hits me again. "Jerk!".

I laugh it off. "You should have seen the look on your face! Priceless!".

"You are going to get so punished tonight Evans." She pointed at him. "You can count on it."

She turns around and reels herself out of the room. I shake my head.

I love it when she's angry...

***

Liz's POV

Oh that Max Evans. What did I do to deserve such a joke? For a minute I actually believed him. I knew we couldn't possibly have slept together last night because I was so out of it. But something...a part of me actually wanted to believe it which scared me...

"Elizabeth dear." Aunt Isis walks into my room. "You look fantabulous in that dress."

"Thanks Aunt Isis." I reply, fixing on my necklace.

Today was the unfortunate Tango dance practice. Another chance to have Marcus and Ava in my face.

We're already at the dance studio with our dance instructor Jose Sanchez, whose so happy to see us again. The last I practised Tango was when I was fifteen.

Everyone was pairing up, Serena had Ryan, Our parents were together and I was with Max. My eyes were on Marcus who was putting the music on and to my surprise Ava was nowhere to be seen. Catherine and Egbert were the main couple in the room, everyone was talking about them..well most of them were.

First, we get into the basics, one step to steps and then when Jose is satisfied that we have the hang of it, we're ready to dance without instructions.

A slow tempo beat starts up, everyone is moving together slowly. Max's hand is on my back and the other is holding my hand. We slowly move together and Marcus is reciting a poem he seemed to have put together during the last minute.

"Love is in the air tonight, I can feel it. The scents of two lovers making love on the dance floor....Love is perfection."

"What a lousy poem." Max muttered in my ear. "No rhyming couplets, not even a decent haiku nor a good sestina. The guy's a fool."

"Shut up." I mumble trying to hide my laughter. It was even more shocking that I was finding it funny. "Marcus happens to get his poetic vibes from me..."

"Is that so?". He raises his eyebrow.

I knew Marcus couldn't sing if his life depended on it. Here I was defending him but it was so damn funny what Max said. "You're paid to compliment me, not insult me."

A more faster beat plays and Max dips me. "Funny..." He whispers in my ear. "So this is insulting for you." His lips capture mine while I'm in his arms in this position.

I feel myself tremble as he locks lips with me right in front of everyone. Before I could react, Max pulled me up and left my lips before twirling me around and pulling me back in his arms.

"Marcus doesn't definitely get his poetic vibes from you." Max stated, knowing that I had lied.

"Oh yeah.." I challenged. "How you know that?".

"Because your beautiful songs can't even be compared to his shit lyrics."

Max brings me up against him. "Don't try and take a chance with me." I answer, teasing Max.

"I didn't know you were giving chances." He teases back.

I can't help but laugh and then I notice Marcus staring at us with narrowed eyes.

***

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Chapter 12

Liz's POV

I read my text again and laugh. Marcus had the guts to text me after all

Hey Liz,
It's me Marcus. I'm waitin in ur garden 2 spk 2 u. Cme quick.
Love Marcus X

Max had gone off with the guys for a drink and I was already home, wanting to see what Marcus had to say. I see him standing in the garden with his hands in his pockets and I run down the steps. "Marcus!"

"Liz." He smiled on my presence. "Thanks for agreeing to see me."

To my surprise he gives me a hug which I'm not sure if I should return so I stand still and remain rooted to the spot until he lets go. "What's wrong? Where's Ava today?".

He takes a deep sigh. "It's complicated."

I scoff. "Well it didn't seem that way when the press were talking about you."

"I know." He said quietly.

"I am sorry that things between you and Ava are a little rocky right now." I told him. "To be honest, I thought you guys meant a lot to each other."

He shook his head. "Liz, me and Ava...we're nothing." He admits. "I was with her because....I was trying to forget you."
I gasp as he takes my hand. "I want you Liz. I always have but I just feel like I'm not good enough for you."

"So you broke my heart and hooked up with someone else right after you broke up with me." I whispered harshly and ripped my hand from his. "Are you asking me back or something Marcus? Because if so, then no." I'm shocked as the words leave my mouth. Did I just turn Marcus down...the guy who I was trying so hard to pursue? "I'm with Max and I'm happy with him."

I wasn't sure what I wanted at the moment but I was not going to run into Marcus' arms and tell him everything that going to be okay..I wasn't that easy. God, after all the pain I've been through..he expected me to jump back into his arms after he asked me back.

Hell no.

"Max?" He laughed. "Liz...there's something you need to know." He said in a serious tone.

"Elizabeth." My grandma calls me, I look up and see her standing at the stony railing of the garden steps. She wore a grim look on a her face and I could tell she wasn't too thrilled with Marcus' presence.

"I have to go." I told Marcus, relieved for the first time that our moment had been interrupted. "You can see yourself out." I flatly tell him before running up the stairs.

Marcus leaves and my grandma is silent until his absence. "Elizabeth, I wasn't too keen on finding you with the garbage."
"Well if it pleases you I turned him down." I admitted. I always hated that gradma and uncle Kal hated Marcus' guts. Now I think I understand why. "He's a jerk but I won't waste time talking about him."

"I know sweetie but it's best not to be around him anymore." Gradma told me as we walked into the mansion. "He's not worth your time."

"And who is worth my time grandma?". I angrily snap instead of question. I hate it when I always feel like I'm wrong. I've already had my heart broken and to not accept Marcus was hard enough for me. I was at the point I didn't know what to do anymore.

"Only you know that." My grandma answered. "I know you're unhappy but he is there for you and it's not Marcus."

I realise I almost hurt grandma with my anger and apologise in shame. I wasn't accustomed to raising my voice with my elders. "I didn't mean to snap at you grandma." I said slowly.

"I know how you are feeling right now but you're wrong in fighting for Marcus Liz, just forget him please and spare yourself the hassle of more heartache."

"I will." I nod.

"And I think it's time to make other uses of Max." She smiled.

****

Max's POV

Ryan and I were at the bar for the last three hours, drinking down our joy and sorrow. "Man...I wish I had the guts." Ryan sighed and shook his head.

I liked Ryan, he was a funny guy and good to talk with. I could see why him and Liz were close. He seemed like a very genuine person, not one of those deceptive assholes like Marcus. "What do you mean?" I drink down my own jello shot.

"I fancy her." Ryan slurred. "Ya know Serena."

"You fancy Serena?" It wasn't supposed to come as a shocked hiss but it did.

"Yeah." Ryan nods. "But if I tell her...." Ryan pushes his glass forward to the bartender as a sign he wants a refill. "If I tell Serena..she might not like me anymore. I won't want to lose her."

"What makes you think you're going to lose Serena if you tell her?"

"Gosh Max...don't act like you don't know." Ryan pulled the glass to his lips and drank. The foam of the beer stuck on his upper lip as he put the glass down. "Us men, when we really love a girl we know that there is a chance we might scare them off if we tell them the truff."

I thought about it and Ryan had a valid point. I had something to hide, not only a secret but my emotions. I had tried so hard to fight it but I guess love always prevails. "Serena is your friend Ryan, she knows you more then she knows the guy she dates. So if you tell her you really love her in your own special way then she will not leave your friendship and it will blossom into something beautiful".

"Whoa so you think she won't run away?" Ryan asked me in surprise.

"Believe me, if you speak to a woman truthfully instead of lying to her all the time then she's more likely to stay with you." I said sadly.

I wondered how Liz would feel if I told her the truth. I may not ever see her again..I didn't want to lose that but then I only had the month left with her and after that it would be goodbye forever, back to the cold miserable life I lead.

***

Liz's POV

The morning after, I realise I had overslept and jump in the shower and go about my usual morning regime. Breakfast was quick and boring and I was already looking for Max. Somehow, I got used to seeing him first every morning and last every night, I missed him last night and I wanted to see him again.

He was in the training room as we like to call it in a sword fighting match with no one other then our sword fighting champion, my cousin Ryan. Those two have become best friends or something. I was happy that Ryan and Max were getting along really good.

"Ole ole!". Ryan teased, darting back and forth with the thin blade.

"Hey guys." I interrupt and fold my arms. "Having a good time?"

They both take off their head fear and look all flustered up because of the suits. "Hey Liz." Ryan said. "I was just teaching Max some of my champion moves."

"More like getting killed." Max laughed.

"Hey, I won fifteen thousand awards for my sword fighting abilities." Ryan joked. "I'm a pro. You just a beginner"
"Looks like you had fun."

"Anyway, I'll see you guys later." Ryan dismissed himself leaving me alone with Max.

I grin as I hold the sword Ryan had given me before leaving. "I was supposed to punish you last night Max." I tease.
He puts the head gear on the table and nears me. "Why not punish me now?" In a husky voice, tracing the inside of my thigh with the side of the cool sword.

"What are you suggesting Max?".

"Do you think that I won't fight you?, come on Liz. A swordfight. It's going to be a delectable punishment."

"Evans, you just made the mistake of underestimating me." I push his sword gently away from my thigh with my sword.

I get ready to fight. "En Garde".

*****

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp5EQWvNCis- Scene used as source of inspiration of the sword fight. I love this scene.

Max's POV

I don't know why I'm even doing this but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Engaging in a sword fight with Liz. She's really good at this stuff, maybe better then Ryan. Very defensive.

"Getting tired?". She teases through the clashes of the blades.

"No." I answer. "Just getting started.

She accidently happens to tear the arm of my shirt but the skin is intact. "Oops." She blushes. "Was an accident."
I think of a move and grin. Before she knows it, I'm attacking her dress with the sword. I'm fast, too fast for her and she hears a rip and gasps as the torn dress falls from her body but she clutched it in time before I could get a glimpse of what was underneath.

"Oh you naughty devil!". She gasps, holding the dress over her breasts. "How could you do that to me?".

"Blame it on the sword." I give her my secret smile. "It wants you naked."

She gasps again but is helpless, if she makes a move to retrieve her sword, the dress will fall from her and I would be rewarded of the blissful sight of a naked Liz Parker.

"You did that on purpose." She narrows her eyes.

"Well, If Zorro can pull it off..I mean..Antonio Bandaras can seduce his Catherine Zeta Jones by stripping her naked...then why not do it to you beautiful?".

She blushed every time I called her beautiful. I love the glow on her cheeks when she does that. "Because..." She replied as I neared her. "Because she doesn't use Zorro as an escort."

I'm almost closing the distance between our lips until someone interrupts our moment.

"Liz!".

***

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Chapter 13

Liz's POV

The voice continues to call my name and Max grabs me and pulls me into a corner, hiding the both of us. Before I could say anything in protest, he seals my lips with his and my eyes almost drop out of their sockets. His hands are on my face, drawing me into an intimate position.

My stomach starts to do flips and all I could think of was how warm and fuzzy I felt from Max kissing me. The voice got louder and louder and someone stepped into the room.

"Liz?".

I pull away from Max. "Shit it's Micheal."

"Whose he?".

I tried not to inwardly curse. The boys were back in town and my plan would get so fucked up. Micheal was definitely not like Ryan but so much of the stereo typical big brother. Alex was also another pain in the ass. The pair of them were just like my father. I groaned.

"Let's just say he's the usual big brother type." I whispered.

Max looked amused and Micheal was still calling my name out a few times, a few minutes later he scanned the room briefly and left.

Max and I stepped out of the corner. "Listen, you owe me a dress." I clutched at the torn shredded material to my breasts. "I wasn't even wearing a bra for Christ sakes."

Max's smirk lifted into a cheeky grin and there was a certain glow in his eyes. "Even better".

"Urgh." I rolled my eyes. "You're such a guy!".

***

Sinking into the tub of hot bubbly water, I sighed in relief as my sore muscles sought comfort in the hot boiling water. The fruity scent calming my nerves.

I don't know why but I was so happy today. Today was a very refreshing day and I didn't know whether it had anything to do with Marcus not being with Ava or Max being his funny self. I hadn't known Max for that long but he was such great company and I would miss him after the wedding was over..

Or maybe I could keep him? I wondered if Max would be interested to stay in my life for longer...I tilt my head back and close my eyes.

For some time I just think about today's events and Max.

Then I hear his voice and he walks in the room. "Liz are you-oh shit." Max stopped and I opened my eyes and almost jumped up.

He froze and then turned around. I was completely naked underneath the bubbles and he had caught a glimpse of my breasts.

"Max...what's up?". My voice is innocent as it can be.

"I just wanted to see if you were ready..but since you're busy..I'll just wait." Max said in a hoarse restrained voice.

"Max, come here." I felt a little brave. I always wanted to try this out.

"Come here Max." I repeated in a firm voice. "Please?". My voice was softer this time.

He turns around and does as I say. He knees down so his face is level with mine. I shift slightly so I can see him. My side is scarcely exposed out of the water and I can feel him look at me.

Licking my lips, I look at his lips before drifting closer and pressing my lips against his. I'm shocked when I feel him respond and his mouth is moving over mine. My heart beats faster and my entire body is humming.

He pushes his tongue in and I suck on his tongue, savouring the taste of spearmint. He brushes the wet strands of my hair and threads his fingers in between, pulling my face gently closer to his.

By now, I'm sucking on him like he's a popsicle ice lolly or something. I can't seem to stop. The question was, did I want to stop?

***

Max's POV

I walk back into my room with a dreamy face. I just made out with a wet and naked Liz Parker. I never felt so good in my life. She's so breathtakingly sexy and beautiful, I wish I was in the tub with her. All naked and wet. I know my feelings for Liz are changing. I never used to think much of her before. She was just there. But now, getting to know her, getting to be near her has completely drawn me into her world.

I never thought an escort like me would ever find the woman of his dreams and settle down. I thought I'd be bedding women for the rest of my life until I was sick of it and decided to live of my pension instead. But meeting Liz Parker changed everything.

I love it when she laughs, smiles, talks and teases me. Heck, isn't there anything I don't like about her?

I tried not to get too involved and tried so hard to maintain a distance between us. I could never be good for her. I was too damaged. The proof of me being too flawed was working for a bastard like Marcus. I had come into Liz's life as Marcus' employee but now things have changed. I wasn't working for him. I was falling in love.

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Chapter 14

Max's POV

"MAX!".

I almost jump out of my seat when the high pitched voice shrieks in my ear, waking me up from my sleep. "Holy Christ!".

I brace myself, hand on chest as I try to gather my breath back. "Maria? What are you doing here?".

She twirls her blonde curls and grins. "Looks like you're not the only one with sources boy!".

I groan, Maria being here can't be good. I wonder how she got into the mansion and past the guards. I sit back on the chair and shake my head.

"You're probably wondering how the hell I got in." Laughs my roomate. My annoying but loving roommate who always tries to hook me up with people, oh god. I don't know what the outcome of her presence here would mean for me.

"How Deluca?"

"Boys." Maria blew me a kiss. "I suppose you heard of Micheal Guerin, Alex Whitman and Ryan Langley needing a female singer?".

"You have got to be joking me."

"Well they chose me."

"How long?".

"As long as you've been seducing that Liz Parker." Maria laughs and lightly slaps me. "Well don't act like you don't like her."

"Ahem."

"I see you in the tabloids."

"HUH?"

"Aren't you aware that your own face is plastered with Elizabeth Parker's face?". Maria looks at me like I've lost the plot. I'm thinking it's the other way around. Since when did she act all excited whenever I was with a girl?

"Obviously, I'm with her." I roll my eyes giving Maria that Duh look.

"Oh!" Maria squeals, puts her fists in mid air and does this little move which looks like she's being electrocuted. I honestly sometimes think this girl is crazy. "Give me the 411 now girlfriend." She demands, standing still with her hands on her hips.

I shake my head at her. "Like you tell me your boyfriend fables."

She flops on the bed and smacks a hand on my knee. "Ow." I wince, pulling my knee away from her. "What was that for?".
"If I can't slap your good looking face, I'll slap your damn knee boy."

"Maria honestly, Liz and I are just friends." I tell her with consistency but in the back of my mind, Liz Parker and I are much more then friends. I don't know what to name it yet but I know she's attracted to me and she wants me the way I want her.

"You like her." Maria whispers. "Are you serious? I mean she's a singer and belongs to that world. You're just an escort and you belong a class underneath her."

"And?".

"Don't you think it will be a bit embarrassing if they find out who you are? I mean Liz Parker the pretty little singer hires an escort to pose as her boyfriend to look good."

Maria knows pretty much a lot of stuff going on in my life, I rely on her for a lot of help and as much as harsh her advice does sound, she's right. "It will be embarrassing for Liz." I correct Maria.

"Yeah, but you're not going to have the same privacy you did anymore. Cameras will be the death of you."

"Liz has it under control and so do I." I reply back irritated. I did think of this before, but before I didn't care if Liz was embarrassed or not after it. I was concerned about the price. I know I was an ass before but the offer was too good to pass up.

Now Liz means a lot to me and I would rather give into poverty then having Liz hurt especially because of me.

"I won't leave her." I make up my mind. "She needs me."

And I had to tell Liz the truth. That's the real reason I'm staying, waiting for the right moment to let her know what that Marcus is planning against her.

"Why?". Maria demands. "Max, I'd rather see you-"

"Save it Maria. It's all my fault. I'm working for that Marcus and Liz doesn't even know it."

"You're working for her ex?". Maria asked, her voice tells me how confused she is. The whole situation is messed up.
"I was." I reply flatly. "I'm just hoping he's not going to hurt her."

"Oh man." Maria sighs. "You're going to be in deep shit."

Someone coughs at the door and we see a spiky haired dude at the doorway with a grim look on his face. He doesn't look too happy and I'm worried that he heard us. "Micheal." Maria stood up.

Micheal glared at her which made me stand up. He looked like he wanted to smack her face and mine too as soon as I stand up. "Been lookin for you everywhere." He growls. "Then I find you here."

"I'm sorry I just-"

"You're fired." Micheal cuts her off and then turns to look at me. "Ah you're so going to get busted, wait till I tell Liz."

"Micheal please.." I try to stop him but he leaves. I run out of the room and take long strides, trying to catch up with him and then Ryan somehow comes in the scene and stops Micheal by pinning him to the wall. "Micheal wait."

"Let me go Ry." He shakes his head. "Liz brought a fraud home, we don't tolerate frauds, I'm goin to see to it that this motherfucker get's kicked out."

Ryan looks at me and then back at Micheal. "Listen man, I know he's an escort but he's Liz's friend too and Liz is our girl. We can't let her get hurt."

Micheal struggles out of Ryan's grip. Maria stands behind me after catching up with us and I look at Micheal. "I will tell her, just in my own time."

"Micheal, I think we should let Max tell Liz himself." Ryan told his friend.

"Why? So she gives him a chance to explain himself? So he get's forgiven?". Micheal pointed at me. "Look me in the eye Ryan and tell me he's not another Marcus who will break our Liz's heart".

"Break my heart?". Liz's voice shocks all of us and we all look at her.

***

Liz's POV

I seem to have walked in an intense conversation concerning the boys and Max. Surprisingly some blonde is standing behind Max and I wonder who she is. But I am more curious to know why the last line was 'break Liz's heart' when I arrived. I assumed Micheal was trying to scare Max off.

"Micheal is warning Max not to break your heart." Ryan laughs. "But I was just about to tell him that Max is an escort. Not your real boyfriend."

A stab of pain fills my heart. That was right, I hadn't made it clear to Max that he was no escort to me but a great friend who was a great kisser. Micheal still looks pissed and I'm afraid of his reaction.

The day when Marcus broke my heart was the day he lost it and was about to kick the shit out of Marcus and so was Ryan and Alex. I don't know what I did to convince them to let go but today seemed so different, like something was being hidden from me.

I didn't like it.

"Whose she?". I point at the big lipped blonde standing behind Max.

"Oh she's my roommate." Max smiles. "She's Maria, you know the one I was telling you about Liz." Max laughs nervously.

I raise an eyebrow and smile as Maria greets me. "Hey Liz."

"Hi Maria."

"She's the singer for our little band." Ryan tells me.

"Not anymore." Micheal huffs. "I fired her."

"I re hired her." Ryan tells Michael firmly and looks politely at Maria. "Maria, why don't you follow Liz who will show you to your room and settle in?".

"Okay."

Max passes me a longing look as I leave with Maria. Maria doesn't stop talking as soon as I show her to her room. "Wow, you and Max...that's just wow."

"Thanks." I answer. "You're a lucky girl. Winning the competition like that."

"Yeah." Maria grins. "Mom always told me I had a set of lucky lungs."

"I'm sure you do." I smile. "I'd like to hear you sing sometime."

"Sure and I'd like to hear you sing too. I mean without all the music in the background.." Maria tells me.

Micheal and Ryan walk in and put her luggage on the bed. "Well you do own a lot of stuff." Ryan wipes his hands. "Damn girl, you own more stuff then Liz and her sisters put together."

"Hey." Maria laughs.

"This is a big house, it'll be no problem." I assure Maria.

"Thanks Liz."

"Don't make her feel too welcome." Micheal snaps. "She'll be gone tomorrow anyway."

"Micheal..go easy on her man. She's our singer."

"Liz is much better anyway." Micheal folds his arms and looks away.

Maria's mouth drops open and I can tell the poor girl is mortified by Michael’s behaviour. "Micheal, she's Max's friend. Show some respect?".

"Sorry Liz but she's not going to get any." Micheal shrugs and leaves the room.

"It's ok Liz." Maria scoffs. "I don't expect anything from Metallica me boy anyway".

"I'm so sorry about Michael’s behaviour Maria." Ryan tells her. "He's just a little aggravated right now."

"About what?" I ask.

"Nothing serious." Ryan answers quickly and leaves the room quickly.

I wonder why Micheal was a bit stand offish with Max and Maria. What was the secret?

**

Max's POV

Michael’s frosty reception gave me the chills. He looked like he was ready to beat the shit out of anyone who pissed him off. I couldn't blame him though. I'd do the same for Liz. After the mess Marcus made, it was going to be hard for them, especially for Liz to trust a guy again. And I know I'd be pulling at her heartstrings if I didn't make a move quick.

I should tell her, yes now. Before anyone else does. I'm about to wheel myself to Liz's room until Ryan grabs me and pulls me into a room.

He shuts the door and looks at me. "Now Listen Max, I'm really pissed at you for hiding this from Liz but I know you won't hurt her because a, you care about her and b because we won't let you." Ryan folds his arms.

"I was about to tell her now."

"No." Ryan shakes his head. "If you tell her now, how will she know if she can trust you again? I think she's starting to fall for you a bit." Ryan admits. "She told me that...shit...I don't know if I should be telling you this but I believe..I really believe you're not like that scum Marcus."

"I'm no good." I tell Ryan. "Don't think I'm worth it. It's best if I tell Liz the truth now."

"Ok." Ryan gives in. "Fine tell her but I hope you can explain to her and make her see the truth Max. She's been hurt so many times by that bastard Marcus."

"How do you know this Ryan?". I had to ask him, he wasn't with Micheal when he walked in on us. I just realised this.
"Marcus." Ryan answers. "He was telling Ava about it and I overheard them the other day, that guy is one sly dog."

Silence.

"Thanks Ryan." I have to thank him, he's helped me a lot.

"For what?".

"Everything." I answer. "I need to go and tell her." I open the door.

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Chapter 15

Max's POV

I find her outside, god she's so breathtaking as she sings. I'm hearing her sing for the first time, face to face. She's standing at the gazebo with a microphone in her hand and Maria is there with her along with many other family members including grandma Claudia.

Don't speak,
I know what you're thinking,
I don't need your reasons,
don't tell me cuz it hurts

The sounds coming out of Liz's lips which is music to my ears. So beautiful, like the melody of guitar strings played beautifully. I sound like fool but it's true. But the words haunt me. Great timing I thought. God, this is it. I take a deep breath and walk straight up to the gazebo.

"She has a great voice." Maria claps along with the rest of the family.

"Yep, cuz she's my granddaughter." Grandma Claudia laughs.

"Liz, can we talk?"

"Whose this?". A tall dark haired guy rises.

"Alex boy, this is our Liz's Max." Grandma Claudia tells him and he sits back down again.

"Hi Max."

"Hi." I quickly say and look at Liz desperately. "We need to talk in private."

She nods in understanding and then tells her folks she'll be back later. "Do you want some cheese Max!" Isis calls after me but I just ignore her and let Grandma Claudia deal with her instead.

Liz and I end up in her bedroom and the silence is killing me. "What do you want to say Max?"

I shut my eyes and try to think of something. "Promise me you won't let yourself get hurt."

"Uhhhh why?".

"Just promise it Liz."

"Ok, I promise I won't let myself get hurt by what you've got to say but Max...I will get hurt." She tells me. "Just like everyone else."

"Liz this is serious. I have something I need to tell you."

"Max..just say it." She sighs.

"I'm not who you think I am." I try to take a bit longer, I'm so nervous. I can barely look at her face. My eyes are still shut.

"Open your eyes." She demands as if she read my mind or something.

I open them and look at her beautiful face. "Look at me and tell me the secret Max."

"I was hired by Marcus." I finally told her, there happy now? Finally. It's out. The cat is out of the bag. Phew, relief. "I was hired by him..." I continue as Liz's silence beckons me to. "To pretend that I was hired by you. I don't know why but I assume it's to make you look bad." I say, remembering my discussion with Maria previously.

"Marcus hired you?". Her voice is broken, lost almost. Is her eyes shining? I take a closer look. Oh god, they were tears swimming in Liz's eyes just waiting to fall.

"Yes Liz." As much as it kills me to go on, I just have to say it. "I was working for him in secret."

"He was paying you and knew everything the whole time.." Liz concludes, looking into emptiness. "And I was so stupid to flash you around like a trophy when he knew."

"I'm so sorry Liz." I try to reach out for her put she pushes me away.

"Don't be." She said in a lethargic tone. "I'm tired of this game. I'm tired of being the Bridget Jones Max, when will it ever stop?".

"Bridget Jones?". I raise an eyebrow. "Liz you were never that bad. God..do you realise how beautiful and talented you are? I mean look at you? girls look up to you, men want you, you're everyone's perfect singer. They love you Liz and I'll be damned if you think you're some dumb loser who has no life cuz you're not. You have a life. Marcus lost you and this is why he wants you to feel like shit. I hoped you wouldn't feel like this. You should be happy that he's trying to win you back."

Okay did those words just come out of my mouth? Marcus so did not deserve Liz back.

"I'm not sure." Liz shakes her head.

"I frankly don't care about Marcus because I'm not going to hurt you ever. But what I do care about is us. Does this affect our friendship Liz and where do we go from here?".

She doesn't say anything and my heart breaks.

"I have to go." I tell her and make my way to the door, ready to pack my stuff and leave. I was actually going to leave until she grabs my hand and stops me.

"Don't go Max."

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Chapter 16

Liz’s POV

2 days later..


I’m wondering if I should even be here. The last couple of days were slow and agonising. I was stuck in limbo with no where to go. It just hit me that I’ve been stupid all along; wasting time on a guy who clearly was interested in ruining my reputation.

Catherine gives me a smile. “Lizzie, how do I look?”

Yeah that was right, I was busy taking care of little old Cathy. “Nice. Egbert will be….” What do I say.. speechless? Gob smacked or nothing? The dress is absolutely hideous. Did she find that out of her great grandmother’s closet?

It’s ripped in the wrong places and the frills are just scary.

But it’s her wedding day and she hasn’t got time to change. “Nice dress.” Serena smiles and walks in. “Love the vintage design on it.”

“Thanks but it’s supposed to be modern.” Catherine replies with a frown. “It doesn’t look vintage does it?”

Serena has this look on her face and then plays it off with a smooth smile. “Vintage? Nah why the hell did I even say that? Must be my eyes.” She lied.

I hold back the laughter and usher the bride maids to fix Catherine up. “I’ll go check and see if the band is ready sweetie.” I tell Catherine.

I make the phone call and Ryan answers. “Maria’s got a busted lip.” He sighs in the phone.

“And?”.

“She is throwing a damn tantrum.” Michael shouted in the background.

“For fucks sake, it’s ugly!”. Maria screams at Michael.

“Cover it up with lip-gloss then, it’s simple!”.

I roll my eyes, those two will never stop. “Ryan, can you persuade her to sing?”.

“I’m trying.”

“Michael!” I jump at Maria’s shrill voice from the other line.

“Sorry about that, I’ll get her to sing I promise.”

“Thank you.” I whisper. “I’ll see you at the banquet hall. Love you.”

Being a maid of honor was harder then being a bride. I wish someone else was in my place right now. Actually hold that thought, Being me was worth it. I just need to find Max…

“Hey Liz.” Marcus is behind me and I have no idea how he found me.

“Lingering in the halls I see.” I turn around.

“I am the best man.” His tone had to be seductive. I used to love it, damn I was crazy about it but now I felt like giving him a slap; the sly bastard. He thought he could smooth talk me the same time as playing me.

“Yeah, I suppose.”

“So how have you been?”

I stare at the open door and this catches his attention. “Who are you looking for?”

“Max!”. As soon as I see him walk in, I push past Marcus and wrap my arms around Max, fixing my lips on his. “Babe, I missed you.”

This isn’t for show. I realised that Max meant much more to me then Marcus ever did and I was grateful that I was saved by Max. Anymore of being around Marcus would make me sick.

His strong arms wrap around me, sweeping me into a breathtaking hug and a passionate kiss. Wow…I’m just…wow…

“Missed you too.” He breathes against my lips.

“Thanks.” I whispered.

When we both look behind me, Marcus is gone.

****

Max’s POV

Twenty minutes later, I’m sitting with Liz’s uncle Kal and we’re both getting along very well. Its just her father whose not on good terms with me still. Liz is standing behind Catherine and that jerk Marcus is standing behind his brother.

The priest recites the stuff he should and the bride and groom say their vows before ending up awkwardly kissing each other.

I couldn’t wait to get out of the church. So many fake people, so many lies…if only the holy priests knew exactly what kind of people came in here…

Liz and I enter the bouquet hall hand in hand. She doesn’t mind that her parents were watching us closely or the paparazzi was spying on us with their cameras. I was truly happy that she and I were really close, not giving a care in the world who saw us.

During the dinner, Marcus decides to get up in the middle of it and proposes a toast. “Last night, I went through a conversion of mind, a state of change if you call it. My brother and his wife, they are two happy people and I just realised that maybe I would like to have a wife too. I look back at my past and realise I’ve taken things for granted. I realise that I am in love. Now the moral of the story is, don’t throw away the goods in your life. If you do, you will have nothing. Marriage is a sacred bond and….I’m just a squirrel hoping to get a nut in the world. But we all need love to exist in the world. To love and marriage.”

“To love and marriage.” Everyone raises their glass.

Liz mouth drops open like she can’t believe it. “Oh my god, that fascist bitch.” Serena comments and folds her arms.

I grin. Serena was a really witty woman with a hilarious sense of humor. “Humor me.” I chuckled.

“Urghh.” Liz cringed. “He’s just too open now.”

Everyone is dancing and I decided to have some time to myself. I go upstairs and sit in an empty place that looks like some sort of fireplace. Liz finds me soon after and she sits besides me.

“What’s wrong Max?”

“I’ve gotten this far and I just don’t want it to end Liz.”

She puts a hand on mine and I silently marvel at her touches. I love them. “What’s going to end?”

“I told you the truth about him, I stayed with you until now…they’re married now….Do I stay or go?”

“No.” She answered. “You’re my friend. You don’t work for me or Marcus.”

I smiled lightly. “You really don’t want me to leave.”

She fiddles with the edge of her dress. “Well of course not silly. I love you.”

Now both of us are silent. “You love me?”. I finally muster up the courage to say. “Really?”.

“Well yeah, you mean a lot to me.”

“I feel the same way about you Liz.” I take her face in my hands; and I’m about to kiss her, genuinely from my heart but I have to tell her this.

“I love you too Liz”.

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Chpt 17

Max's POV

I look at you looking at me
Feels like a feeling meant to be
And as your body moves with mine
It's like I'm lifted out of time
And time again
Patiently I've waited
For this moment to arrive

We're about to kiss each other, I see the sparkle in her eyes. She's anticipating me...closer and closer until someone interrupts us again.

"There you are, come on you guys." Serena breaks this moment. Damn Serena!

Liz blinks and pulls away. "We'll be there in a sec."

Serena nods. "Well all the good songs are going." She pouts before leaving.

Liz turned to me and apologises. "I'm sorry we always get interrupted." She blushed.

After tonight
Will you remember
How sweet and tenderly
You reached for me and pulled me closer?

Shaking my head, I cradle the back of her head and looked at her soft face. Beautiful. "Don't be." I murmur, using my other hand and tracing her lips, I lean in closer. "Now where were we?"

She giggles before I press my lips to hers and seal the kiss.

I feel your touch caressing me
This feeling's all I'll ever need
With every kiss from your sweet lips
It's like I'm drifting out of time

Joining the others on the dance floor shortly, I give my hand for Liz to take and twirl her into my arms. "I love dancing with you." I kiss the back of her head.

Alone will tell
If you feel the way I feel
When I look in your eyes

The song seeps through the atmosphere, transfixing those who it touches including me and Liz as we sway together gently.

After tonight (after tonight)
Will you remember
How sweet and tenderly
You reached for me and pulled me closer?
After you go (after you go)
Will you return to love me
After the night becomes the day?

It's just us on the dance floor. Everyone else has gone. I don't know where and frankly I don't care. Liz is gazing at me in such a way I feel like my heart will pound out of me.

Time and time and time again
(Time and time again)
So patiently I've waited
For this moment to arrive

Is this what love is? Because if so, I'm going to need a doctor.

Cheesy I know but I can feel the blood rush everywhere. My heart beat is beyond normal and I'm feeling this sensation in the pit of my stomach. Like the feel when you're up in the air in a Ferris wheel, you can see everything down below and you're scared but at the same time you feel thrilled to be on top of the world. An adrenaline rush.

After tonight (after tonight)
Oh, yeah, will you remember
How sweet and tenderly
You reached for me and pulled me closer?
After you go
Baby, will you return to love me
After the night becomes the day
After tonight begins to fade?

After the song, instead of being able to sway with Liz to the next one; Someone smashes a glass and screams....

*********

A/N: Fakeness is a word I invented for this update lol.

Liz's POV

I swear I could go mad. Every time when I'm with Max, someone or something fucking intervenes and pulls us into a damn drama. This time it's the bride and groom.

Everyone is crowding around the dance floor as Max takes me off it. Egbert stands there with Catherine who looks like she had just crawled out of a nightmare. "It's time for people to know your true nature."

"Wow.." Maria appears beside us drinking on slush. "I can't wait to see rich folks soap opera."

Micheal who is standing next to Maria can't help but grin and Ryan stuffs some popcorn into his mouth. "What's going on?" I whispered.

"Watch." Alex joined us. "The drama."

"Please Egbert...don't do this." Sobbed Catherine.

Oh god, I felt really bad for her. I was about to go on the stage and be a good friend until Serena held me back. "Don't Liz." She hissed.

"Ladies and Gentlemen." Laughed Egbert. "I don't take it that you're all aware of what really happened?"

"Please Egbert.." Catherine sobbed a little louder, hoping to get her husband's attention.

"My fiancé Catherine...yes...that's right because..." Egbert drags the reverend on the stage. "This isn't a real reverend. He's an imposter hired by me."

The crowd gasps.

"Yes people, the truth was I didn't want to be married to a phoney like Catherine." He pointed at Catherine.

The paparazzi are clicking away and recording this as it went. "Egbert, don't be such an ass and leave her alone." Marcus growled.

"Shut up!" Egbert raised a hand to stop his brother from coming closer. "You will obviously come to her rescue since you've been sleeping with her all along."

There were more gasps from the audience including mine.

"What?"

"Yes, that's true folks. My brother had been doing my fiancé and when he was done with her...he had to use poor Ava to cover up his mistake. So it was better to drop Liz off because he had found the one." Egbert scoffs. "Ava darling, could you tell the rest of the story to everyone please?"

The redhead strolls onto the stage and narrates her side of the story. I'm sick. I feel literally sick. How could I ever be pulled into such fakeness? Lies and blackmail? It disgusts me.

"I gotta go." I try hard to search for the exit.

"Liz?" Max calls my name and I find the exit.

I can hear him follow me as he shields me from the aggressive paparazzi. "Liz wait!"

I turn around and there is anger in my eyes, so much anger that sends Max almost jumping back. "Liz...sweetie.."

"Max...I am such a loser." I cut straight to the point.

"No you're not." He replied back firmly. "You're not a loser Liz."

"Stop it okay? Didn't you just see what happened back there? The truth of my life just came out Max. I was chasing a fucking two timing or three timing asshole who slept with his brother's fiancé who was a friend of mine! How stupid can I fucking get?"

"Liz all this is Marcus' fault. He brought himself into this. He is scum. I don't know about Ava or that woman who got married today but Liz...to me and everyone else...you are the most wronged one here. You were a devoted girlfriend whose boyfriend took advantage of her loyalty. Don't ever call that stupid."

"What loyalty Max? While everyone else was playing Chinese whispers, I was staying faithful because I thought there was nothing better in my life. That Marcus was the only good thing I would ever get."

"What about me Liz?" Max asked me in a hurt tone.

"I trust you Max." I whisper. "And I don't want you taken away from me ever." I give in. I'm shaking and sobbing.

"Hey hey hey." Max pulls me into his arms and hugs me. "I'll be there forever just like we promised each other." He cradles me in his arms.

"Take me back to the hotel Max."
**
Song used is On Top of Youby Enrique Iglesias


Max's POV

I drive Liz back to the hotel. Lucky for us all the paparazzi were busy at the wedding reception to notice. The doorman greets us and gives me a peculiar look as I help Liz inside and take her to the elevator.

Once we reach our room, I unlock the door and lock it after we're both inside. Liz slips her high heels off and treads the floor with her bare feet and giggles. "What a drama."

"Do you want a drink?"

"Make mine a double." She replies.

I know what she means, I've known her for quite some time now and I'm amazed I know her favorite drink. I take out the two bottles of drink, put them in a shaker and make us both the cocktail.

She's in her room now and I follow her into the room. As soon as I see her, my heart melts. She's so friggin beautiful. Her jewellery is gone and her hair is down. She looks carefree and it reminds me of the day I first saw her wearing the jeans; so unique and so her.

"Thanks Max." She presses her lips to mine briefly and takes the drink. I watch her as she sways her hips seductively and drinking the cocktail...she is driving me crazy.

She takes a CD and pops it into the CD player. "Do you want to dance Max? I think we didn't get a chance really back there." Her voice is more husky and playful. I'm liking this to be honest.

Gone was the walls she had built and I could really feel her. "Sure." I take one last sip and put the glass down on the table. She still holds onto hers and I make my way to her slowly as the song starts.

Baby you’ve been given feeling to me all night
And I can’t leave unless you're leaving with me tonight

I pull her into my arms. She's so warm and soft under my touch.

Now it’s not difficult to tell oh baby you're selecting
And I think you're selecting me
To lead you - baby can’t you see?

I twirl her back and forth once and it's not long before she's in my arms again.

I wanna leave with you gotta take you home
I can see it inside my head (ooh)
That if I leave with you and I get you home
Baby you’re gonna love what I do when I’m on top of you
when I’m on top of you

****

Liz's POV

I wanna leave with you gotta take you home
I can see it inside my head (ooh)
That if I leave with you and I get you home
Baby you’re gonna love what I do when I’m on top of you
when I’m on top of you

The feeling of being in Max's arms is incredible. God, this is so erotically romantic. My hand is on his shoulder or was and now is against his beating chest. I can feel heartbeat of Max Evans.

Something I can’t define
But your eyes tell the story

I put my glass down and unbutton his shirt. Thank god his blazer is already gone. Max's hands slowly rub my lower back until he finds the zipper. We look into each other's eyes and there is an understanding of what we both want.

When my love fills you up
You'll never come down, no you'll never come down

Slowly we peel the clothes of each other till we're down to our underwear. His eyes roam over my naked breasts and I feel my core ache with desire.

I wanna leave with you gotta take you home
I can see it inside my head (ooh)

He reaches out and brushes his hand lightly over a breast. I close my eyes and savor the feeling. I feel so wet right now.
My hands tug at his boxers and I manage to pull them down. I feel his erection pressing into me. Lifting me up in his arms, we both start to kiss wildly. His tongue thrusting into my mouth like the way his cock would into my body.

That if I leave with you and I get you home
Baby you’re gonne love what I do

He puts me on the bed and spreads my legs. Our lips part and he unhooks my panties, sliding them down. "God you're so wet." He brushes against my swollen bud and my moist folds. I cry out his name and shudder at the first contact. "And beautiful." He runs his hands over my stomach and hips.

I wanna leave with you gotta take you home
I can see it inside my head (ooh)

His hands explore the juncture of my thighs and he massages me with his talented hands. He rubs the sides of my thighs as he does down towards my hips. I raise my hips and beg him silently to make love with me.

That if I leave with you and I get you home

He leaves me and reaches for the drawer to pull out a condom. Tearing the foil package, he rolls on the rubber over his huge shaft and returns back between my legs again. I shiver in anticipation and he leads himself to my entrance.

Max Evans and I will be making love tonight.

Baby you’re gonna love what I do when I’m on top of you
Baby you’re gonna love what I do when I’m on top of you

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Chapter 18

Liz's POV

"Oh god yes.." He drove further into me, the bed shaking with each of his primal thrusts. My legs coiled with his as our lower bodies grinded into each other.

His hands were holding my hands above my head while he was moving inside me. He grunted with each time he pushed into me, and I sighed, marvelling at the joining of our bodies. Every time felt like the first time.

I've lost count of how many times we've made love.

Maybe all night, maybe for three days. It's amazing. Me and Max spent the whole time making love, having room service, staying in our rooms and well making love again and again.

The longest break we've had when he needed to go out and get some condoms so we can continue our business.

Max thrusts into me one final time, capturing my lips as we both climax together. When both of us are spent and sated, we decided to have it again in the shower. Ten rounds isn't enough apparently.

The phone rings for the umpteenth time and I finally decide to answer it. It's my mother. The same questions, the same answer. The phone call doesn't last very long. I don't want it to anyway as Max wraps his arms around me and nuzzles my neck.

"Max, if you're not going to stop we're never going to get out of here." I giggled as I put the phone down and turned to face him.

"Maybe we don't really want to." He wiggles his eyebrows. "I'd die in here with you."

"Stop it." I lightly slapped him on the chest.

"Seriously Liz, between us and the fake world, I'd rather spend my entire life with you." His tone is serious and I know he means it. What am I supposed to say to that? I'm baffled. Words were spoken to me about love but Max's words were beyond simple I love you and I want you. It made me feel.

Not the way I was with anyone else but I wanted a future which includes a trustworthy partner. Max is that man I've been searching for a long time.

"Max..." I take a gulp. I've never said this to anyone in my life so it's very uneasy for me. "I want to grow old with you."

"Then marry me Liz."

**

Max's POV

Liz and I reach the mansion and everyone is already there. It was four days that we had been missing and guessing from the looks of everyone, I guess they have an idea of what was happening between me and Liz. We were really together and serious about it.

Grandma Claudia is the first one to bless us. "I always rooted for you and Liz." She whispered in my ear. I grin. "Thank you grandma."

"That makes us two." Ryan appears and pulls Liz into a hug. "You got the right man Lizzie."

"You two been plotting?" Liz asks curiously with a smile on her lips.

Ryan and Grandma Claudia exchanged glances. "Well I wouldn't say plotting..." Ryan smirked.

"We have intervened with the forces of nature." Serena said, watching us from the doorway. "You guys deserve each other. Marcus was a bast-"

"Rena." Ryan looks at her and looked sideward’s at Grandma Claudia. "No swearing in front of Grandma."

"Oh sorry." Serena blushed. "But you get my drift right."

"Marcus is a stupid evil asshole who needs a bitchslap or two." Grandma said.

All of us are shocked. "Grandma! Language!" Liz was mortified.

Then all of us laughed. "Well, better pull out the cake and the candles."

"What's the occasion?" Liz asked.

"Well you've just found your man Lizzie." Grandma said. "Don't you think that calls for a celebration?"

"And I've found my woman." Ryan pulled Serena towards him and kissed her.

"Whoa you guys are together?" I am surprised. "You finally took the plunge." I told Ryan.

"Yes I did." He nods. "Thank you Max. For giving me confidence."

"No thank you, for giving me the confidence." I corrected him and looked at Liz.

"Okay kids, let's get the party started."

**

Liz's POV

Everything feels so bright, like the clouds finally moved away to let the sun shine. I do feel free now. Unburdened by the troubles of the past; no longer bound to the world of pretence. My parents are even starting to warm up to Max now. Max is no longer a stranger but part of this family.

And I hate to admit it but Marcus had some hand in my meeting with Max.

I have the courtesy to call him and thank him even if it sounded a bit sarcastic or whatever. I ought to let Marcus know that at least something good came out of his lies.

So I meet up with Marcus. He's got security on high demand. Mainly because his brother kicked the shit out of him for days. I read the tabloids this morning.

There was pictures of Marcus' face that was tattooed with bruises. Poor guy. I feel so sorry for him; and his fake girlfriend Ava had married Egbert leaving Catherine alone. Catherine had been branded a stupid whore, what a shame.

"Liz, I wanted to ruin your reputation." Marcus shrugged. "You were so popular than me and for me as a man that was difficult to handle."

"So you slept with Catherine, broke up with me and faked it with Ava so your image won't be heavily tarnished."

"Exactly. I was jealous but I wanted to protect my image." Marcus rolled his eyes. "But I have nothing left. Everything is destroyed. My own family hates me." He laughed bitterly. "I'm not in love with Catherine either so I don't want her."

"Well good luck with starting over." I smiled.

"Is it to much to ask if I started over with you as my girlfriend again?" He scratched his ear nervously.

I smile and lean closer. "Marcus..it's not gunna happen." I said and drew back. The hope in his eyes were gone. "I just wanted to thank you for helping me to meet Max. That's when my life really began, the moment Max breezed into it." I fold my arms.

"So you and Max really are an item huh now." He scoffed. "I brought him into your life and I can take him away Liz."

"You're not god."

"No I'm not." He replied. "But he is an escort and you used him to get to me."

"You paid him." I reminded Marcus. "You paid him to play with me but it backfired on you didn't it sweetheart?"

"Well I'm ruined enough as it is but if I also bring you down with me, just think of it. Famous pop singer Liz Parker hired a lowly escort-" I slapped him before he could finish.

"Max Evans isn't a lowly escort. He's an honorable man with much more moral standards then you'll ever have. At least he didn't go ahead with your fake plan."

Marcus rubbed his face, hiding the red mark. "You fell in love with an escort?"

"Marcus you'll never learn that's why you're burning in your own fire." I shook my head in disappointment.

I thought by now he would realise the mistakes he's made but it didn't seem that way. He was just a stupid ass. "Do whatever you want. I'm sure they'll believe you." The sarcasm literally rolled off my tongue. "I'll see myself out. Bye."

There wasn't a word from Marcus. Micheal and Alex had private investigators follow him but he never contacted the media about me at all. Nothing about Max being an escort was printed in the papers. I don't think anyone knew.

"I don't care Liz if they know or not. I'm not going to hide." Max told me.

"Max, I care. I don't want them making fun of you because it will hurt me." I admitted. "You've been through a lot. You're not some rent boy, you're a very special man but only I can see that."

"Well..."

"Please Max, just keep it a secret. The paparazzi are savages. They will do anything to damage you. Look at Tara Thomson. A pilot made a pass at her and now everyone is saying she did his father." I said, Tara and I were sort of friends so I knew her. She hadn't even been with them but the public was didn't know that .

Being famous, you had to hide a lot of stuff which hurt really. "Okay Liz, I know. I won't say a thing." Max nodded.

I hugged Max. "You could be an exotic model from outer space though." I teased.

"Model from outer space?" He smirked. "Now that's nice."

"Max, with that hot out of the world look, you make women want to bed you on first sight."

He grins and there is curiosity glowing in his eyes. "You wanted to bed me on first sight?"

I blushed. "Well...erm..."

Shit, I'm busted.

"You did." Max realises and then a second later kisses me.

"Don't worry beautiful, I'll bed you for the rest of our life."

I sigh and then Max pulls away. "But there is something that needs to be done before we get married."

"What's that?"

"You need to meet my family now."

**

EPILOGUE

One year and five days later

Looking at our joined hands, I smiled as I looked at our wedding rings. Our hands rested over my stomach where I was three months pregnant. Max was waiting for the birth of our first child and couldn't wait till my stomach was bigger and rounded so he could feel our child.

"Look Max, the baby will keep you busy as soon as it's born." I laughed.

"Liz, we have like six months to go. Six months is a very long time." He pouted.

I laughed and looked over at Ryan and Serena who was busy dancing away. They had just tied the knot. They were so happy together just like me and Max were. It's was blissful.

On the other side of our table, Maria and Micheal are at it again. Fighting like cat and dogs and then making up with heated kisses. They were all over the place. I shook my head. Isabel, Max's sister was trying her best to ask Alex out. As soon as she met him, she was head over heels. Alex had a difficult time accepting that Isabel had the hots for him. He wasn't used to so much attention from the ladies.

But now they were kissing in a corner, discreetly away from everyone else. Our parents were talking. Max's parents were very nice. His father had been suffering from a fatal heart condition which pushed Max into being an escort. He needed a lot of money because of the constant operations and I was upset that anyone had to go through this. Max had made a lot of sacrifices, I don't think I would ever been able to do what he did.

Catherine didn't bother to attend even though Serena had kindly invited her. She still had beef with me for being
the "world's favorite singer" which placed her after me. What a friend I thought.

Marcus had left for Panama city hoping to star with Wentworth Millar in Prison Break. I didn't know what role he was applying for but I heard that he probably might be a punchbag trapped in prison. Egbert and Ava were doing okay.

Surprisingly Ava had a cousin who interested Max's escort friend, Kyle Valenti. Tess Harding was her name and who knew what was going between Kyle and Tess.

The most important thing was that most of us was happy.

Well most of us.

Max frowned at me. "Liz, dance with me sweetie."

I love it when he pouts.

Oh and Max quit the escort business and became a very popular model. There was only one woman he would be sharing his body with aka making love to and it was me.

Ain't I a lucky woman?

**

A/N: Song used is Roamer by Enrique Iglesias

Max's POV

I have a wife. I couldn't believe it. I'm married to this amazing woman whose expecting my child. I never believe in fairytales but I'm living in one now.

God really had been kind to me.

I left my old job and because I had so much support, I managed to become a model. Liz and I were cemented forever. I guessed everyone knew that. Marcus left and never did anything to separate us. Catherine was a bitch to Liz first and tried her best to ruin our wedding but much to her dismay she had been a loner for quite a while.

Anyway everyone is happy around us. I'm happy, Liz is happy and I know our baby will be happy and the babies yet to be born.

I take Liz to the dance floor. It's been quite a while since we danced. The music slowly starts.

Hello, I'm coming at your town again
How's about a night, how's about a flight supernova
I know, I've been kinda hot and cold
But you never go away, no matter what I say,
In the moment

"I love this song." Liz grins.

"I know." I smile and breath in her scent.

My meter's is running low
I've been moving everywhere
Spreading out my wings, trying everything
But that's over, cos when I'm on my own
Waking up with someone new
It never feels the same, I'm mixing up their name
It's like a roamer

I'm once reminded of my old sad life with these lyrics. How true are they to me?

Goodbye, I'm going on the road again
But I'm bringing you along,
In each and every song, lucky clover
And I, I always wanna see your face
Cos looking in your eyes, is where I see my life
When I'm older

My meter's is running low
I've been moving everywhere
Spreading out my wings, trying everything
But that's over, cos when I'm on my own
Waking up with someone new
It never feels the same, I'm mixing up their name
It's like a roamer

Flashes of my moments with Liz a year ago come one by one right before our eyes leaving us breathless. I can tell she's seeing what I'm seeing too.

Like a roamer, like a roamer

Tears surface up at my wife's eyes. "Max, we've gotten this far."

I cup her cheek. I know her fear. I had to kill it. "Liz, you've been forsaken in the past before but I promise you, I will never forsake you for nothing and no one. I will never forsake you ever I promise." I vow.

"I'll never forsake you either Max." She promised me and we both lean towards each other and kiss.

The music carries on and I'm lost in my wife.

Everything else apart us, they're Forsaken.

Mississippi, Tennessee
Argentina, Embassy
California, Mexico, like a roamer
Russia, San Francisco bay,
Berlin to the UK,
Round the world in 80 days
Like a roamer

When I go away, don't wanna go away
Don't wanna go away, don't wanna go away
Don't wanna go away, don't wanna go away

THE END

A/N: Thanks for reading guys!