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Part 11
Liz POV
Breakfast was great. Max took me to this little café on the main street and we just sat there for hours talking. After breakfast we went for a walk. We just walked down Main Street, holding hands and looking around. I hadn’t looked around the town yet, so Max gave me a little tour. He showed me The Crashdown Café and the UFO museum, where he works. We pretty much just walked around the town for two hours, with Max pointing everything out to me. It was real nice, especially when Max would steal kisses from me. Yummy.
He drops me off, at home, around 1:00 in the afternoon, he gives me a kiss and then he drives away. I walk inside the house and I’m starting to walk up the stairs when the doorbell rings. I race down the stairs to see who it is and Alex already has the door open.
“Max? What are you doing here?” I ask as soon as I see who it is.
“Oh, well I just want to talk to you about something real quick.” Max says, looking real nervous.
“Okay, come on up, we’ll go in my room.”
He nods as he follows me upstairs. We sit down on my bed.
“Wow, you have a great room.”
My room is painted dark blue and covered from wall to ceiling with posters. Most of them are Third Eye Blind, but some are movies and stuff.
“Thanks. So what did you want to talk about, Max?”
“Right, well, I don’t really know how to say this, but, you know, I was wondering, and hoping, that you would be kind of like my girlfriend.”
I just sit there and stare at him.
“Liz?”
“Why do you want me as your girlfriend? I mean we’ve only gone out twice.”
“Yeah, but in those two dates I feel like I’ve gotten to know you a little better and I admire you. I want to be able to show people that we’re together.”
I nod. “Ok.”
“Okay? You’ll be my girlfriend?”
“Yes.” I nod and I can’t help but have a smile spread across my face.
Max smiles and kisses me, a deep kiss. I wrap my hands around his neck and I feel his arms around my waist. We sit on the bed like that for awhile, just kissing and holding each other. Suddenly, though, I’m lying on the bed and I don’t know how that happened, but I’m glad it did. The kiss seems to be a little more urgent and deeper. I feel Max’s hands roaming, but not in dangerous places. I move my hands to his back and bring us closer. I hear him moan at this and I smile, I have total control. I feel Max shifting, trying to get comfortable and closer at the same time, when he knees my brace and man does that hurt.
“Ow!” I yell as I pull away from him.
“What, what is it, Liz?” He says as he sits up, pulling me with him. I swing my legs over to the side of my bed and pull up my right pant leg, slowly so not to jar my brace even more.
“My God, Liz, what happened to your leg?”
I move my brace around slowly, trying to get it back in place.
“Max, I’ll tell how it happened, but right now I need you to help me downstairs so Alex can fix my brace.”
He nods and stands up, I stand up with him, and he picks me up, carrying me all the way downstairs. He sets me down on the couch and I call for Alex.
“What? Damn, Liz I was watching T.V!”
“Alex, my brace…please, it really hurts.” I point to my leg, trying to keep the tears in but having a hard time. Max grabs me hand and pulls me over to lean against him as Alex lifts my leg onto the couch.
“Christ! What happened to get it all jammed like that?”
Max decides to answer that. “Well, I kind of, accidentally hit her with my knee.”
“What were you two doing up there anyway?” Alex asks, giving Max the evil eye.
“Alex that’s none of your damn business, just fix the freakin’ brace!”
He slowly unjams the brace, untwisting it and fitting it on my correctly.
“Do you need any of the pain killers?”
I shake my head. “I’ll be fine; the pain is going away now.” I stand up, with Max’s help and we walk up to my room.
“Keep the door open!”
I flip Alex off.
Max and I sit down on the bed, after I close the door, and we face each other.
“Liz, what happened for your knee to get like that?”
“You remember how I was telling you about Jessi?”
He nods.
“Well, what I didn’t tell you was that she died because of me.”
“Liz, what are you talking about?”
I decide to go to the beginning of the story.
“I went to go pick Jessi up for school. Usually Alex took Jessi and me but he wasn’t going to school that day because he had a doctor’s appointment. Jessi sat down in the car and I knew something was wrong; she looked like she had been crying and was trying to hide it. I kept asking her what was wrong and she would brush it off making up some stupid story until finally I got it out of her. She said she was pregnant. I was totally baffled; I didn’t even know that her and Alex were like that. She said that she had already told Alex; in fact she called him right before I came to pick her up. He was so excited. I mean, they were both scared because Alex was 18 and Jessi was only 16 and God knows what her parents would say. Jessi was telling me how excited Alex was for the baby and how he hoped it was a girl. We talked for a few more minutes when Jessi reminded me that we had to get to school. I pulled out of the driveway, fast, without looking. All I remember is Jessi screaming and a bright white light. The car was totaled; Jessi and I had to be cut out of the car. We were both sent, straight away to the nearest hospital. I was in a coma for about a week and when I woke up I had this brace on. My knee cap had shattered, because when the other car hit my knee hit the console in the middle of the car.
The first thing I asked about, when I woke up was about Jessi and the baby. Alex was the only one in the room and I knew, with one look at him that it wasn’t good news. He tried to tell me what happened but broke down crying every time. Finally my mom came in and told me that Jessi died on impact. And of course the baby died because it was only 3 months old.” I stop to take a deep breath and that’s when I realize that I’m practically sobbing and Max and I are lying, side-by-side, on the bed.
“Jessi’s parents tried to get Alex arrested, saying that it was statutory rape, but everyone knew that they wouldn’t be able to get it to stick because Jessi was 16 and that’s the consenting age. There was a trial, for the accident, and it turned out that the driver of the car that hit us was drunk and it was, therefore, his fault. I remember sitting there, throughout the whole trial thinking that I should be blamed, because it was my fault. If only I had looked before I backed out of the driveway, Jessi would still be alive and the baby would be fine.” I turned to face Max. “Do you know that I didn’t even make it to my best friend’s funeral? Because I was in the coma for a week, and her parents had the funeral as soon as they could. I went to their house a couple of times to talk to them, but they never let me in. You know, they blamed me, too, and I knew they were right.”
Max shakes his head.
“Liz, you aren’t to blame, it was an accident. You can’t blame yourself for the rest of your life. Would Jessi want you to live like that? Blaming yourself and never living your life to the fullest. She would want you to go on living and for her to be remembered in your life, and Alex’s, forever. I know you’ll never forget her, but you can’t live your life blaming yourself.”
I start sobbing even harder, because I know that Max is right. Jess would want me to live my life to the fullest.
I lean up and kiss his jaw. “Thanks, Max, for listening. I try to talk to Alex about her sometimes and he just ignores me. I just really need someone to talk to.”
“I’m always going to be here for you, Liz. I hope you know that.”
I nod. “Do you want to see a picture of Jessi?”
He smiles and nods. “I would love to.”
I stand up and walk over to my dresser. I keep a bunch of her pictures taped to my mirror. I pulled off the best one. It was taken when Alex, Jessi and I went to a carnival in Austin. Alex and Jessi are standing together, in the picture, with Alex’s arms around her, holding her close, protecting her. Alex has a copy of this picture under his pillow.
I hand Max the picture and crawl next to him, lying my head down on his chest.
“She’s very beautiful.” Max says.
I nod. She was beautiful. With dark black hair, bright blue eyes and light colored skin, how could she be ugly?
I trace her picture with my finger, feeling tears starting to fill up my eyes. Max grabs my finger, gives it a kiss and pulls me in, closer to him, holding me as I cry. I calm down and pretty soon fall asleep.
TBC...
The Misfits (AU,M/L,TEEN/MATURE) Pt 23 - AN 06/17/04 {WIP}
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I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
~John Lennon
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The Misfits part 12
Hey all, thanks so much for the feedback, it was great. Sorry it's taken me so long to give you a new part, but I've had a real emotional week. My best friend just left to Hondurus for 2 months and it's going to be real hard for me because this is our summer before we start college so we were going to hang out. Hopefully, though, I shouldn't fall into to much of a slump. I already have part 13 written out and I'll probably give it to you tomorrow or wednesday. This next part is sorta short, so I'm really sorry. Please don't forget feedback!
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Part 12
Liz POV
“Lizzie, Liz, honey, wake up.” I hear a voice saying to me, calling me from my slumber. Who is that and why are they trying to wake me up from my beautiful sleep along side Max.
I open my eyes to find my looking at us.
“Mom? What are you doing in here?” I asked, still a little sleepy.
“Honey, you and Max fell asleep, but it’s time for dinner and Max is welcome to stay if he would like.” My mom says as she picks up junk from my floor and then leaves. I turn to Max and watch him as he sleeps; he looks so innocent and cute. I love it. I shake him, softly.
“Max, come on, it’s time to wake up.” I whisper in his ear.
“Uh-uh.” Max says as he grabs me around the waist and pulls me down next to him. I giggle and start to push away.
“Max, come on, we don’t need my mom walking in on us, again.”
With that Max wakes up, sitting up quickly.
“What do you mean again?” He asks.
I shrug, “It’s no big deal, she was just in here a few minutes ago to wake us up and to invite you to dinner.” I smile as I see him visibly relax.
“I would love to stay for dinner.”
I smile and grab his hand, to lead him downstairs.
“Mom, Alex, you guys remember Max, right?” The both nod at Max and say hello.
“It’s nice to see you again, Mrs. Parker.” Max says. He so cute, such a gentleman.
We all sit down for dinner, which goes nicely. Max is great with my mom and real nice to Alex, even though Alex is a bit of a butthead to him. I’ll beat him up later tonight. By the time dinner is over it’s around 7:30 and Max has to get home.
“I’ll wake you to your car.” I say, holding his hand. We stand outside of his car for awhile, talking.
“So…are you sure you’re okay with us being together at school, Max?” I ask. I just want to hear his answer and to make sure that us being a couple or something won’t make him uncomfortable or anything.
He gives me a funny look, “Yeah, why wouldn’t I be okay with it?”
“Well, it’s just that Maria seems to hate me, for some dumb reason, and I don’t want to ruin your friendship with her. And I don’t want people dissing on you because you are going out with one of the ‘freaks’, you know?” I say in a rush.
He sighs, “Liz, if my friendship with Maria gets destroyed it won’t be because of you, it’ll be because of Maria. Her vision of people is so small that sometimes she doesn’t even realize how cool different people can be. She has always had this vision that she’s better than everybody, which isn’t true, and she’s going to have to get over that sometime. And why would people be ‘dissing’ on me? I’m with the prettiest girl at Roswell High.”
I giggle. “Flattery will get you everywhere, Mr. Evans.” I say, pushing him gently.
“Oh, really?” He says, wiggling his eye brows.
“Very funny, Max.”
“Yeah, well, I try.” He says, pulling me towards him, tucking me under him. “Can I take you to school tomorrow?” I nod.
“Okay, I’ll pick you up around 7:30, k?”
“No problem.”
“Okay, I’ll see you tomorrow.” He leans down to give me a kiss.
“Bye, Max.” I say, waving to him.
“Bye, Max!” I hear Alex scream in a high pitched voice, leaning out of the window waving. Max laughs and starts his car. “Bye.”
I watch his car down the street, staying outside until he turns the corner. I turn around and start towards the house.
“Alex!! I’m gonna kill you!”
TBC...
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Part 12
Liz POV
“Lizzie, Liz, honey, wake up.” I hear a voice saying to me, calling me from my slumber. Who is that and why are they trying to wake me up from my beautiful sleep along side Max.
I open my eyes to find my looking at us.
“Mom? What are you doing in here?” I asked, still a little sleepy.
“Honey, you and Max fell asleep, but it’s time for dinner and Max is welcome to stay if he would like.” My mom says as she picks up junk from my floor and then leaves. I turn to Max and watch him as he sleeps; he looks so innocent and cute. I love it. I shake him, softly.
“Max, come on, it’s time to wake up.” I whisper in his ear.
“Uh-uh.” Max says as he grabs me around the waist and pulls me down next to him. I giggle and start to push away.
“Max, come on, we don’t need my mom walking in on us, again.”
With that Max wakes up, sitting up quickly.
“What do you mean again?” He asks.
I shrug, “It’s no big deal, she was just in here a few minutes ago to wake us up and to invite you to dinner.” I smile as I see him visibly relax.
“I would love to stay for dinner.”
I smile and grab his hand, to lead him downstairs.
“Mom, Alex, you guys remember Max, right?” The both nod at Max and say hello.
“It’s nice to see you again, Mrs. Parker.” Max says. He so cute, such a gentleman.
We all sit down for dinner, which goes nicely. Max is great with my mom and real nice to Alex, even though Alex is a bit of a butthead to him. I’ll beat him up later tonight. By the time dinner is over it’s around 7:30 and Max has to get home.
“I’ll wake you to your car.” I say, holding his hand. We stand outside of his car for awhile, talking.
“So…are you sure you’re okay with us being together at school, Max?” I ask. I just want to hear his answer and to make sure that us being a couple or something won’t make him uncomfortable or anything.
He gives me a funny look, “Yeah, why wouldn’t I be okay with it?”
“Well, it’s just that Maria seems to hate me, for some dumb reason, and I don’t want to ruin your friendship with her. And I don’t want people dissing on you because you are going out with one of the ‘freaks’, you know?” I say in a rush.
He sighs, “Liz, if my friendship with Maria gets destroyed it won’t be because of you, it’ll be because of Maria. Her vision of people is so small that sometimes she doesn’t even realize how cool different people can be. She has always had this vision that she’s better than everybody, which isn’t true, and she’s going to have to get over that sometime. And why would people be ‘dissing’ on me? I’m with the prettiest girl at Roswell High.”
I giggle. “Flattery will get you everywhere, Mr. Evans.” I say, pushing him gently.
“Oh, really?” He says, wiggling his eye brows.
“Very funny, Max.”
“Yeah, well, I try.” He says, pulling me towards him, tucking me under him. “Can I take you to school tomorrow?” I nod.
“Okay, I’ll pick you up around 7:30, k?”
“No problem.”
“Okay, I’ll see you tomorrow.” He leans down to give me a kiss.
“Bye, Max.” I say, waving to him.
“Bye, Max!” I hear Alex scream in a high pitched voice, leaning out of the window waving. Max laughs and starts his car. “Bye.”
I watch his car down the street, staying outside until he turns the corner. I turn around and start towards the house.
“Alex!! I’m gonna kill you!”
TBC...
You may say I'm a dreamer,
Well I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
~John Lennon
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The Misfits part 13
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Part 13
Max POV
Okay, so I’m just a little nervous about going to school. I mean, I know I told Liz that I was okay with us being together, which I totally am, but I guess I’m just nervous of what people will say. I know that sounds dumb and probably unbelievably conceited but I’m just worried what people will say about me when I show up to school with Liz. I shouldn’t even be thinking this, but I can’t help it. I’m known as one of the most popular guys at school and Liz is…different. But, that’s why I like her so much. She’s so different from everybody else at school. Yeah, people might think that she’s exactly like Michael and Isabel with the way she dresses, but she’s classier, she has her own style. She doesn’t follow the crowd, she follows her heart.
I don’t know, maybe what I’m really worried about is what Maria will say. I know I shouldn’t care because Maria is really pissing me off right now, but she’s been my best friend since elementary school and I don’t want to lose her friendship. I have to get Maria to understand somehow. Maybe if I had her and Liz hang out, Liz would be able to win her over. I know it.
Liz POV
God, I am so freakin’ nervous! Maybe I should have had Alex take me to school, it would have made everything easier. I’m just afraid of what people will say when I show up with Max. I’m not worried about anything bad about me being with Max, but Max being with me. I worried that he’ll listen to all the gossip and decide that he was better without me, and his popularity didn’t suffer because of me. I know Max is nervous. Why wouldn’t he be? Last week he was the hottest guy in school, single without a care in the world and now he’s going to school with a girlfriend who’s totally and completely different from him. Well, at least looks wise, which is all people base things on.
I can do this, all I have to do is breathe.
The doorbell rings and I walk over to answer it.
“Hi.” I say as I open the door.
Max gives me his beautiful smile, “Hi. Ready to go?”
I nod my head, though slightly shaking. I grab my bag and close the door behind me. Max grabs my hand, which calms me down a little, and we walk over to the car. Being the great guy that he is, he helps my into the car, making sure the door is closed tight. I’m just sitting here, shaking, visibly now, I’m sure.
“Liz? Are you okay?”
I turn to him. “I don’t think I can do this, Max. I’m so nervous.”
“I’m nervous, too, but also excited that we’re together, you know? I know people are going to talk but so what, I don’t care what they think.”
I smile, just hearing him say that calms me down so I stop shaking. I nod. “You’re right. Sorry.”
“Don’t be sorry. I understand.” He leans over and gently brushes his lips over mine.
“Ready?”
I nod.
He smiles and starts the car. The radio turns on and who else comes on other than Third Eye Blind. It’s a sign. A good one.
I start to sing along, this is one of my favorite songs.
Just an old friend coming over now to visit you and
That’s what I’ve become
I let myself in though I know I’m not supposed but
I never know when I’m done
And I see you fogging up the mirror
Vapor round your body glistens in the shower
And I want to stay right here and go down on you for an hour
Or stay, and let the day just fade away
In wild dedication, take the moment of hope
And let it run, and never look back at all the damage we have done now
To each other
To each other
To each other
And then suddenly, I hear Max join in the chorus.
Cause when I see you, it’s like I’m staring down the sun
And I’m blinded
There’s nothing left to do
Still I see you
I never believed that things they happen for a reason and
They never go as planned
I wanted to thank you for a vision that was lost that you returned but
You’re passed where you understand
Now her appetite is blown, little else is known
Except she’s a little angry, grabs a towel, looks away
And heat fades with the day
And I fall down on what to say
Oh something clean let me be clever
Hey oh well whatever
But that’s not what I mean
When where we’ve been has left us burned
Still I won’t turn now from fight you know I’ll never win
So when I see you, you know all the things I’ve done
Well I’m blinded
Like I’m staring down the sun
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
It’s like I’m staring down the sun
Hey I’m blinded
Hey I’m blinded
Hey I’m blinded
Time passes and it tells us what we’re left with
We become the things we do
Me I’m a fool, spent from defiance, yeah you got me but
I didn’t give up on you
Icarus is not a tee shirt or a swan song, no
He is born again and it’s not easy being me
But I can’t promise I will mend or bend
When you believe that we are fixed now from our birth
And I’ve just fallen back to earth
Still you know I’ll try again
Cause I believe that we are lucky
We are golden we have stolen manners
In the days when we were one
So when I see you, despite all that we’ve become
I’m still blinded
But I’m still staring down the sun
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
Oh yeah yeah
I’m still staring down the sun
Oh yeah yeah
I’m still staring down the sun
Oh yeah yeah
I’m still staring down the sun
I’m blinded
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
When the songs finishes I look over to Max and see him smiling.
“I didn’t know you like Third Eye Blind.” I say, somewhat amazed that he knew the whole song.
“Well, they aren’t my favorite band ever but they are pretty good. I have all their CDs.”
I smile, I learn something new about him every time we talk.
By now we have pulled into school and Max is parking the car. And my nerves come back, full thrust.
“Liz, look at me.”
I turn to face him and suddenly his lips are on mine and there’s no way I’m letting go. I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer.
After a while we pull back and I’m totally and completely dazed. Yummy, he tastes good.
“Are you calm now?”
I nod. “Yeah, let’s go.”
We both get out of the car and walk to the school, holding hands. I can feel people staring, but you know what? I couldn’t care less, I’m with Max and that’s all that counts.
Max POV
You know, I thought I would be all nervous when we got to school but after that kiss I can’t really think of anything except Liz. I know people are staring, but I don’t care because right now I feel like the luckiest guy in school to even be holding Liz’s hand.
Part 13
Max POV
Okay, so I’m just a little nervous about going to school. I mean, I know I told Liz that I was okay with us being together, which I totally am, but I guess I’m just nervous of what people will say. I know that sounds dumb and probably unbelievably conceited but I’m just worried what people will say about me when I show up to school with Liz. I shouldn’t even be thinking this, but I can’t help it. I’m known as one of the most popular guys at school and Liz is…different. But, that’s why I like her so much. She’s so different from everybody else at school. Yeah, people might think that she’s exactly like Michael and Isabel with the way she dresses, but she’s classier, she has her own style. She doesn’t follow the crowd, she follows her heart.
I don’t know, maybe what I’m really worried about is what Maria will say. I know I shouldn’t care because Maria is really pissing me off right now, but she’s been my best friend since elementary school and I don’t want to lose her friendship. I have to get Maria to understand somehow. Maybe if I had her and Liz hang out, Liz would be able to win her over. I know it.
Liz POV
God, I am so freakin’ nervous! Maybe I should have had Alex take me to school, it would have made everything easier. I’m just afraid of what people will say when I show up with Max. I’m not worried about anything bad about me being with Max, but Max being with me. I worried that he’ll listen to all the gossip and decide that he was better without me, and his popularity didn’t suffer because of me. I know Max is nervous. Why wouldn’t he be? Last week he was the hottest guy in school, single without a care in the world and now he’s going to school with a girlfriend who’s totally and completely different from him. Well, at least looks wise, which is all people base things on.
I can do this, all I have to do is breathe.
The doorbell rings and I walk over to answer it.
“Hi.” I say as I open the door.
Max gives me his beautiful smile, “Hi. Ready to go?”
I nod my head, though slightly shaking. I grab my bag and close the door behind me. Max grabs my hand, which calms me down a little, and we walk over to the car. Being the great guy that he is, he helps my into the car, making sure the door is closed tight. I’m just sitting here, shaking, visibly now, I’m sure.
“Liz? Are you okay?”
I turn to him. “I don’t think I can do this, Max. I’m so nervous.”
“I’m nervous, too, but also excited that we’re together, you know? I know people are going to talk but so what, I don’t care what they think.”
I smile, just hearing him say that calms me down so I stop shaking. I nod. “You’re right. Sorry.”
“Don’t be sorry. I understand.” He leans over and gently brushes his lips over mine.
“Ready?”
I nod.
He smiles and starts the car. The radio turns on and who else comes on other than Third Eye Blind. It’s a sign. A good one.
I start to sing along, this is one of my favorite songs.
Just an old friend coming over now to visit you and
That’s what I’ve become
I let myself in though I know I’m not supposed but
I never know when I’m done
And I see you fogging up the mirror
Vapor round your body glistens in the shower
And I want to stay right here and go down on you for an hour
Or stay, and let the day just fade away
In wild dedication, take the moment of hope
And let it run, and never look back at all the damage we have done now
To each other
To each other
To each other
And then suddenly, I hear Max join in the chorus.
Cause when I see you, it’s like I’m staring down the sun
And I’m blinded
There’s nothing left to do
Still I see you
I never believed that things they happen for a reason and
They never go as planned
I wanted to thank you for a vision that was lost that you returned but
You’re passed where you understand
Now her appetite is blown, little else is known
Except she’s a little angry, grabs a towel, looks away
And heat fades with the day
And I fall down on what to say
Oh something clean let me be clever
Hey oh well whatever
But that’s not what I mean
When where we’ve been has left us burned
Still I won’t turn now from fight you know I’ll never win
So when I see you, you know all the things I’ve done
Well I’m blinded
Like I’m staring down the sun
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
It’s like I’m staring down the sun
Hey I’m blinded
Hey I’m blinded
Hey I’m blinded
Time passes and it tells us what we’re left with
We become the things we do
Me I’m a fool, spent from defiance, yeah you got me but
I didn’t give up on you
Icarus is not a tee shirt or a swan song, no
He is born again and it’s not easy being me
But I can’t promise I will mend or bend
When you believe that we are fixed now from our birth
And I’ve just fallen back to earth
Still you know I’ll try again
Cause I believe that we are lucky
We are golden we have stolen manners
In the days when we were one
So when I see you, despite all that we’ve become
I’m still blinded
But I’m still staring down the sun
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
Oh yeah yeah
I’m still staring down the sun
Oh yeah yeah
I’m still staring down the sun
Oh yeah yeah
I’m still staring down the sun
I’m blinded
When I see you
When I see you
When I see you
When the songs finishes I look over to Max and see him smiling.
“I didn’t know you like Third Eye Blind.” I say, somewhat amazed that he knew the whole song.
“Well, they aren’t my favorite band ever but they are pretty good. I have all their CDs.”
I smile, I learn something new about him every time we talk.
By now we have pulled into school and Max is parking the car. And my nerves come back, full thrust.
“Liz, look at me.”
I turn to face him and suddenly his lips are on mine and there’s no way I’m letting go. I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him closer.
After a while we pull back and I’m totally and completely dazed. Yummy, he tastes good.
“Are you calm now?”
I nod. “Yeah, let’s go.”
We both get out of the car and walk to the school, holding hands. I can feel people staring, but you know what? I couldn’t care less, I’m with Max and that’s all that counts.
Max POV
You know, I thought I would be all nervous when we got to school but after that kiss I can’t really think of anything except Liz. I know people are staring, but I don’t care because right now I feel like the luckiest guy in school to even be holding Liz’s hand.
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And the world will live as one.
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The Misfits part 14a
Hey you guys. Sorry it's taken me a while to get this part up, but I'm not exactly satisfied with it. It's only half of part 14, because i'm having trouble writing the second half. Anyway, here's the new part, I really hope you like it. Thanks for all the wonderful feedback!
Part 14a
Liz POV
Okay, so walking into school together wasn’t so bad. Yeah, I mean, we got some stares and whispers and stuff but all I could think about was the fact that Max didn’t seem to care, and even if he did he didn’t show it. He walked me to my locker, where I found Isabel and Michael waiting for me…and that’s when I got nervous. What was I going to tell them?
I guess I was really worried over nothing because Isabel was smiling when we walked over to her and Michael.
“Hey,” I said, cautiously, gripping Max’s hand tightly.
“Liz, don’t look so worried. Max told me yesterday that you guys were together. I just told him to make sure and not hurt you or I’ll beat the shit out of him.”
I laughed as I noticed Max’s face paling a little.
“Thanks, Isabel. I really appreciate it.”
She smiled and pulled me in for a hug.
“I swear, Evans, you hurt her in any way and I’ll find some scissors and cut off your di-“
“Michael!” Isabel and I both yell at him.
“What? It’s the truth.”
“I don’t need another older brother, Michael, I already have one.”
“Well, I just wanted to make myself clear, that’s all.”
I smile and give him a hug.
“Thanks, Mikey.”
He groans. “God, Liz! How many times do I have to tell you to not call me Mikey?”
I shrug and giggle, while turning towards Max.
“Do you need to go to your locker?”
He nods, “Yeah, I need my Biology book.”
I grab his hand and wave to Mikey…eh…Michael and Isabel, and we walk over to his locker.
I stop short, as we turn the corner towards his locker.
“Liz? What’s the matter?”
I nod towards his locker, or actually at the person standing by it. Maria.
“Look, Liz. I don’t care what Maria says or does, I’m with you because I chose to be with you, ok?” I look away from him. “Hey, look at me.” My eyes shift up towards him. “Maria needs to get it into her head that she can’t control everything, especially not me. I want to be with you, and nobody is going to change that, ok?”
“Max, you don’t understand. I know you don’t care what Maria says, but you also aren’t at the receiving end of her comments. You don’t know what it feels like to have her call you a ‘freak’ or a ‘weirdo’; you don’t understand what I’m feeling.”
“You know what? Maybe you’re right, so I don’t understand how that feels, but I’m trying to tell you that I’ll be there for you to protect you from her comments, ok? I’m trying to tell you that I’ll always be there for you, through good times and bad.”
I nod as Max pulls me in and kisses my forehead.
“C’mon. I know you’ll be able to face her while I put her in her place, huh?”
I smile at him, knowing that he’s trying to lighten the mood.
We walk over to his locker, and I walk Maria’s face as we walk up…together.
“Max? Just what is the meaning of this?” She asks in her snotty-bitch-ass-attitude.
“I’m getting my Biology book from my locker; do you have a problem with that?”
“I mean, why is she with you?”
“Liz is with me because she’s my girlfriend.”
She just looked at us, gaping.
“What the hell do you mean, girlfriend?”
“Well, that means that we go out on dates and hold hands and hang out and talk and eat lunch together and do all sorts of things together.”
I smile, because I know that he’s messing with her now.
“I understand that, MAX! What I don’t understand is why you are with one of the freaks?”
My smile fades, I knew this was going to happen. I start to pull away, but Max tightens his grip on my hand and pulls me closer to him, looking at me, making sure I’m alright.
“Maria, how can you say that about Liz? If you knew her you would know that she is one of the most beautiful people alive and that she’s has lived through so much, stuff that you wouldn’t even understand. She has the strength of the strongest man alive and was able to live through life-altering issues. She understands that people shouldn’t be picked on because they are different, but should be rejoiced because they know the truth of others. Liz isn’t afraid of what other people think of her, only what she thinks of herself. She is able to see passed the clothes and the attitudes and the popularity, she is able to see deep inside someone’s heart and find good. And that, Maria, is something that you just aren’t able to do.”
And with that, Max turned around and led us back towards Isabel and Michael.
Part 14a
Liz POV
Okay, so walking into school together wasn’t so bad. Yeah, I mean, we got some stares and whispers and stuff but all I could think about was the fact that Max didn’t seem to care, and even if he did he didn’t show it. He walked me to my locker, where I found Isabel and Michael waiting for me…and that’s when I got nervous. What was I going to tell them?
I guess I was really worried over nothing because Isabel was smiling when we walked over to her and Michael.
“Hey,” I said, cautiously, gripping Max’s hand tightly.
“Liz, don’t look so worried. Max told me yesterday that you guys were together. I just told him to make sure and not hurt you or I’ll beat the shit out of him.”
I laughed as I noticed Max’s face paling a little.
“Thanks, Isabel. I really appreciate it.”
She smiled and pulled me in for a hug.
“I swear, Evans, you hurt her in any way and I’ll find some scissors and cut off your di-“
“Michael!” Isabel and I both yell at him.
“What? It’s the truth.”
“I don’t need another older brother, Michael, I already have one.”
“Well, I just wanted to make myself clear, that’s all.”
I smile and give him a hug.
“Thanks, Mikey.”
He groans. “God, Liz! How many times do I have to tell you to not call me Mikey?”
I shrug and giggle, while turning towards Max.
“Do you need to go to your locker?”
He nods, “Yeah, I need my Biology book.”
I grab his hand and wave to Mikey…eh…Michael and Isabel, and we walk over to his locker.
I stop short, as we turn the corner towards his locker.
“Liz? What’s the matter?”
I nod towards his locker, or actually at the person standing by it. Maria.
“Look, Liz. I don’t care what Maria says or does, I’m with you because I chose to be with you, ok?” I look away from him. “Hey, look at me.” My eyes shift up towards him. “Maria needs to get it into her head that she can’t control everything, especially not me. I want to be with you, and nobody is going to change that, ok?”
“Max, you don’t understand. I know you don’t care what Maria says, but you also aren’t at the receiving end of her comments. You don’t know what it feels like to have her call you a ‘freak’ or a ‘weirdo’; you don’t understand what I’m feeling.”
“You know what? Maybe you’re right, so I don’t understand how that feels, but I’m trying to tell you that I’ll be there for you to protect you from her comments, ok? I’m trying to tell you that I’ll always be there for you, through good times and bad.”
I nod as Max pulls me in and kisses my forehead.
“C’mon. I know you’ll be able to face her while I put her in her place, huh?”
I smile at him, knowing that he’s trying to lighten the mood.
We walk over to his locker, and I walk Maria’s face as we walk up…together.
“Max? Just what is the meaning of this?” She asks in her snotty-bitch-ass-attitude.
“I’m getting my Biology book from my locker; do you have a problem with that?”
“I mean, why is she with you?”
“Liz is with me because she’s my girlfriend.”
She just looked at us, gaping.
“What the hell do you mean, girlfriend?”
“Well, that means that we go out on dates and hold hands and hang out and talk and eat lunch together and do all sorts of things together.”
I smile, because I know that he’s messing with her now.
“I understand that, MAX! What I don’t understand is why you are with one of the freaks?”
My smile fades, I knew this was going to happen. I start to pull away, but Max tightens his grip on my hand and pulls me closer to him, looking at me, making sure I’m alright.
“Maria, how can you say that about Liz? If you knew her you would know that she is one of the most beautiful people alive and that she’s has lived through so much, stuff that you wouldn’t even understand. She has the strength of the strongest man alive and was able to live through life-altering issues. She understands that people shouldn’t be picked on because they are different, but should be rejoiced because they know the truth of others. Liz isn’t afraid of what other people think of her, only what she thinks of herself. She is able to see passed the clothes and the attitudes and the popularity, she is able to see deep inside someone’s heart and find good. And that, Maria, is something that you just aren’t able to do.”
And with that, Max turned around and led us back towards Isabel and Michael.
You may say I'm a dreamer,
Well I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
~John Lennon
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I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
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The Misfits, Part 14b
Hey guys! I love the feedback you all have written, thanks for leaving it. And just so you know, I don't hate Maria. Actually, Maria was probably one of my favorite characters (Other than Max and Liz, of course!), so she will redeem herself and will probably start soon. So, here's the new part. Please don't forget to leave feedback!!!!!
Part 14b
Max POV
The look on Maria’s face was classic. It really felt good to tell her off.
Liz and I walked off to talk to Michael and Isabel before the bell rang. Once again I could feel people staring and I wasn’t sure if it was because of Liz and me or because I just told Maria off. The four of us were talking about nonsense stuff when the bell rang. Michael and Isabel walked in separate directions, leaving Liz and I to walk to biology.
I love having this class with her. I mean, not only does she know her biology shit, but she enjoys it. And it’s really nice because our teacher will just leave us to our labs. We usually finish early and just sit and talk, it’s nice.
Today our lab was to take the unknown metal on our desks and determine what type of metal it is. We finished with 20 minutes left in class, thanks to Liz, and so we started our homework.
“Max?” I hear Liz say.
“Yeah?”
Liz turns towards me.
“Why’d you do it?”
“Do what?” I ask her, confused about what she’s talking about.
“Why’d you tell Maria off like that?”
I sigh.
“Liz, I’ve had enough of her bullshit. She constantly goes around thinking that she’s better than everyone else, never realizing that she’s hurting their feelings. She needs to learn that she’s the same as everyone else.”
“Maybe you’re right, Max, but she’s your best friend.”
“She doesn’t have to be my best friend if she’s going to treat you like crap.”
“Max, look at it from her point of view. She didn’t see you at all this weekend and then suddenly, today, you show up to school with a girlfriend, the girl who’s only been here for a week. Of course it’s going to take her a while to ‘like’ me, but maybe you should be the one to help her see through peoples images. Just talk to her, Max, at lunch?”
“Liz-“
“Please, Max? For me?” she asks, sticking out her bottom lip, begging me.
“Okay,” I sigh
“Thank you!” she says, leaning in to kiss me.
“Mr. Evans, Ms. Parker, will you please refrain from showing PDA’s during class?” our teacher screams at us.
“Sorry.” We both say, even though I know neither of us really is.
The bell rings and I grab Liz’s hand and drag her outside.
“Remember Max, talk to her at lunch.” Liz gives me a quick kiss and walks down the hall towards her class.
Damn, what am I supposed to say to Maria? At least I have three hours to figure it out.
TBC.....
Part 14b
Max POV
The look on Maria’s face was classic. It really felt good to tell her off.
Liz and I walked off to talk to Michael and Isabel before the bell rang. Once again I could feel people staring and I wasn’t sure if it was because of Liz and me or because I just told Maria off. The four of us were talking about nonsense stuff when the bell rang. Michael and Isabel walked in separate directions, leaving Liz and I to walk to biology.
I love having this class with her. I mean, not only does she know her biology shit, but she enjoys it. And it’s really nice because our teacher will just leave us to our labs. We usually finish early and just sit and talk, it’s nice.
Today our lab was to take the unknown metal on our desks and determine what type of metal it is. We finished with 20 minutes left in class, thanks to Liz, and so we started our homework.
“Max?” I hear Liz say.
“Yeah?”
Liz turns towards me.
“Why’d you do it?”
“Do what?” I ask her, confused about what she’s talking about.
“Why’d you tell Maria off like that?”
I sigh.
“Liz, I’ve had enough of her bullshit. She constantly goes around thinking that she’s better than everyone else, never realizing that she’s hurting their feelings. She needs to learn that she’s the same as everyone else.”
“Maybe you’re right, Max, but she’s your best friend.”
“She doesn’t have to be my best friend if she’s going to treat you like crap.”
“Max, look at it from her point of view. She didn’t see you at all this weekend and then suddenly, today, you show up to school with a girlfriend, the girl who’s only been here for a week. Of course it’s going to take her a while to ‘like’ me, but maybe you should be the one to help her see through peoples images. Just talk to her, Max, at lunch?”
“Liz-“
“Please, Max? For me?” she asks, sticking out her bottom lip, begging me.
“Okay,” I sigh
“Thank you!” she says, leaning in to kiss me.
“Mr. Evans, Ms. Parker, will you please refrain from showing PDA’s during class?” our teacher screams at us.
“Sorry.” We both say, even though I know neither of us really is.
The bell rings and I grab Liz’s hand and drag her outside.
“Remember Max, talk to her at lunch.” Liz gives me a quick kiss and walks down the hall towards her class.
Damn, what am I supposed to say to Maria? At least I have three hours to figure it out.
TBC.....
You may say I'm a dreamer,
Well I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
~John Lennon
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I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
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The Misfits part 15
Hey all!!! I love all the feedback that you guys left. Here's the next part,, and I hope that you all like it!!! Please don't forget to leave feedback, like you always do!!!!!
Part 15
Max POV
Man, this blows. All I wanted to do was sit with Liz and eat our lunches peacefully. But, am I allowed to do that? Noooooooooo….I have to go spend my lunch talking to Maria, who is pissing me off right now. How utterly exciting. I met Liz at her locker and tried to get out of this, but she wouldn’t let me off. She’s relentless.
“Max, the faster you go and talk to her, the faster you’ll be eating lunch with me.”
She’s very convincing.
She smiles at me and gives me a quick kiss before pushing me towards where Maria and I usually sit. I’m walking over there, trying to think of what I’m going to say to Maria and I feel someone ram into me, practically causing me to fall on the ground.
“Gosh, I’m sorry, I totally wasn’t watching where I was going…” The person says. I look down to see who ran into me and, surprise, surprise, it’s Maria.
“Oh, Max.”
I can tell she’s uncomfortable. She’s not alone, this is very uncomfortable for me.
“Hey, Maria. I wanted to talk to you.”
“Yeah, I wanted to talk to you, too. How about the gym?”
I nod and follow her towards the gym. The gym is where we would always go to talk about things when we wanted it to be just the two of us. It’s always empty during the lunches.
We sit down on the bleachers and just kind of sit there, staring at our hands.
“Look, Max-“
“Maria, listen-“ We both start at the same time. We laugh and I point to Maria.
“Go ahead, what were you going to say?”
She sits there for a few minutes and finally begins.
“Max…I just…I wanted to tell you that I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean to be such a bitch to Liz, especially this morning, she really does seem like a nice girl, but I was so worried that she would try to take you away from me and I didn’t want that to happen because I don’t know how I could survive without your friendship. We’ve been best friends forever and I don’t want to lose you. So, I just want to say that I’m sorry, and I’ll try to be better from now on.”
I’m speechless. I was totally unprepared for that. I was expecting her to lash out at me about Liz and everything that happened this morning. This was totally unexpected.
“I realized that I was wrong this morning when you went off on me about Liz and basically about everything. I just thought that I should tell you that I’m going to try and change.” Maria finished and got up to leave.
“Wait, Maria.” I say, grabbing her elbow and pulling her back to her seat. “I’m so surprised that you said all this. I mean, you’re so stuck on images and everything that you never truly see what’s inside of people. Thanks for being able to see what I see and to accept my decision to be with Liz. I’m sure that the more you and Liz hang out, they more you’ll learn to love her. She really is a great person, who’s gone through so much. She could always do with more friends. Thanks.” I pull Maria into a hug. “I love you, ‘Ria, so much, and nobody will ever come between our friendship, ok?” I feel her nod and we pull out of the hug.
“You wanna eat lunch with me and Liz?” I ask.
“I would love to.”
Liz POV
Okay, so Max has been talking to Maria for about 15 minutes and I really wish he would come back so I can eat lunch with him. I love eating lunch with Isabel and Michael, but today I really wanted to eat with Max. Show everybody that we’re together, you know? I dunno. I guess I’m still nervous or something, I’m worried about what people will think. I don’t care what they think about me, but what they think about Max. I really need to get over my insecurities.
Oh, here comes Max…and Maria. Now that’s interesting. I wonder how this is going to turn out.
“Hey, Max.” I say when the two of them sit down.
“Hey, babe.” Max says, giving me a nice long kiss. “Ready to eat?” He asks.
“Mmm-hmm.” That’s all I can say. That was a really good kiss. I see Max smile at my answer and I stick my tongue out at him. He’s such a jerk. My cute jerk, but still a jerk.
“Hi, Liz.”
“Hi, Maria.”
“Look, I just want to say that I’m sorry about all the stuff that I said to you. It was really uncalled for and I’m so sorry that I said all of it.”
“Thanks I really appreciate it.” I said, a little surprised. So far, everything’s going great.
“So, Liz, where did you move from?” Maria asks.
“Umm…Austin, Texas.”
“Really? Why did you move here?”
Max looks up at me, asking me silently if I’m ok to answer. I give him a small smile.
“Just a change of scenery, I guess.” I tell her, softly.
“So, Maria. Are you working tonight?” Max asks. I can tell he’s changing the subject and it’s a good thing, too, I don’t need to go into specifics right now.
“Uh…yeah, Max. I work every Monday, you know that.”
“Oh, yeah.” I smile as Max looks a little lost and scratches his head. “Well, that’s good. I was actually gonna see if maybe you’d like to go with me to the Crashdown for dinner tonight, Liz. That’s where Maria works.”
“Sounds great. But, we have to finish our biology homework, Max.”
“That’s cool. We can just bring it with us and do it at the Crashdown. That’s what I usually do anyway.”
“Okay, I’m sure my mom wouldn’t mind, as long as I’m not home to late.” Max nods. “So, you work at the Crashdown, Maria? Do you like it there?”
“Oh yeah, it’s great. The owners are super cool and laid back and the pays not that bad.”
“Are there any openings, do you know? I’m looking for job to help pay for a car.”
Max looks up abruptly.
“Liz, I don’t know if that’s such a good idea.” What the hell is he talking about? I need a job, because I need money and that job sounds as good as any.
“Max, what are you talking about? It’s a fine idea.” I’m a little upset. I don’t understand why Max wouldn’t want me to have a job.
“But, Liz, what about your leg?”
Ohhh…I get it. He’s worried about my brace. Well, it’s coming off soon anyway, so I won’t have to worry about for too much longer.
“What’s wrong with your leg, Liz?” Maria asks.
I smile at her. “I have a leg brace.” I pull up my pant leg and show her. She gasps. I swear, everybody has the same damn reaction to the brace. It really isn’t all the bad. I would know, I’m only the person who’s wearing it.
“Do you mind if I ask what happened?”
“I was in a car accident and my knee shattered.” I say softly. I really hate talking about this. I feel Max grab hold of my hand and I look up and give him a shaky smile. He places a soft kiss on the back of my hand.
“Maybe Max is right, Liz. With your leg in a brace like that it probably wouldn’t be best to do waitressing.”
“Seriously, you guys, you’re overreacting. Besides, I’m getting the brace off in a few days and it’ll be easier for me to get around.”
Maria nods. “Well, if you want I can always put in a good word for you?”
“That would be great, thanks.”
The bell rings, which signifies the end of lunch and the beginning of the dreaded period…P.E.
“So, when are you getting the brace off?” Max asks as we walk to class together. The only good thing about P.E. is that I have Isabel and Max in my class.
“Thursday, after school.”
“Are you excited?”
“Yeah, well, after having it on for a little over a year I’ve grown kind of used to it. But I won’t be totally without it. My knee won’t be able to stay together if I don’t have something holding it together so the doctors are going to be putting in metals bars to hold the bones together. So we’ll see how that turns out.”
“Well, I know of one good thing about that brace being gone.” Max says.
I look up at him. “Oh yeah? What’s that?”
“We don’t have to worry about it getting jammed like yesterday.” He says, teasingly, kissing the side of my neck. I giggle at him.
“Such a charmer.”
“Well, I can’t help it. It comes naturally.”
"I'm sure it does."
TBC....Please remember feedback!!!!
Part 15
Max POV
Man, this blows. All I wanted to do was sit with Liz and eat our lunches peacefully. But, am I allowed to do that? Noooooooooo….I have to go spend my lunch talking to Maria, who is pissing me off right now. How utterly exciting. I met Liz at her locker and tried to get out of this, but she wouldn’t let me off. She’s relentless.
“Max, the faster you go and talk to her, the faster you’ll be eating lunch with me.”
She’s very convincing.
She smiles at me and gives me a quick kiss before pushing me towards where Maria and I usually sit. I’m walking over there, trying to think of what I’m going to say to Maria and I feel someone ram into me, practically causing me to fall on the ground.
“Gosh, I’m sorry, I totally wasn’t watching where I was going…” The person says. I look down to see who ran into me and, surprise, surprise, it’s Maria.
“Oh, Max.”
I can tell she’s uncomfortable. She’s not alone, this is very uncomfortable for me.
“Hey, Maria. I wanted to talk to you.”
“Yeah, I wanted to talk to you, too. How about the gym?”
I nod and follow her towards the gym. The gym is where we would always go to talk about things when we wanted it to be just the two of us. It’s always empty during the lunches.
We sit down on the bleachers and just kind of sit there, staring at our hands.
“Look, Max-“
“Maria, listen-“ We both start at the same time. We laugh and I point to Maria.
“Go ahead, what were you going to say?”
She sits there for a few minutes and finally begins.
“Max…I just…I wanted to tell you that I’m sorry. I really didn’t mean to be such a bitch to Liz, especially this morning, she really does seem like a nice girl, but I was so worried that she would try to take you away from me and I didn’t want that to happen because I don’t know how I could survive without your friendship. We’ve been best friends forever and I don’t want to lose you. So, I just want to say that I’m sorry, and I’ll try to be better from now on.”
I’m speechless. I was totally unprepared for that. I was expecting her to lash out at me about Liz and everything that happened this morning. This was totally unexpected.
“I realized that I was wrong this morning when you went off on me about Liz and basically about everything. I just thought that I should tell you that I’m going to try and change.” Maria finished and got up to leave.
“Wait, Maria.” I say, grabbing her elbow and pulling her back to her seat. “I’m so surprised that you said all this. I mean, you’re so stuck on images and everything that you never truly see what’s inside of people. Thanks for being able to see what I see and to accept my decision to be with Liz. I’m sure that the more you and Liz hang out, they more you’ll learn to love her. She really is a great person, who’s gone through so much. She could always do with more friends. Thanks.” I pull Maria into a hug. “I love you, ‘Ria, so much, and nobody will ever come between our friendship, ok?” I feel her nod and we pull out of the hug.
“You wanna eat lunch with me and Liz?” I ask.
“I would love to.”
Liz POV
Okay, so Max has been talking to Maria for about 15 minutes and I really wish he would come back so I can eat lunch with him. I love eating lunch with Isabel and Michael, but today I really wanted to eat with Max. Show everybody that we’re together, you know? I dunno. I guess I’m still nervous or something, I’m worried about what people will think. I don’t care what they think about me, but what they think about Max. I really need to get over my insecurities.
Oh, here comes Max…and Maria. Now that’s interesting. I wonder how this is going to turn out.
“Hey, Max.” I say when the two of them sit down.
“Hey, babe.” Max says, giving me a nice long kiss. “Ready to eat?” He asks.
“Mmm-hmm.” That’s all I can say. That was a really good kiss. I see Max smile at my answer and I stick my tongue out at him. He’s such a jerk. My cute jerk, but still a jerk.
“Hi, Liz.”
“Hi, Maria.”
“Look, I just want to say that I’m sorry about all the stuff that I said to you. It was really uncalled for and I’m so sorry that I said all of it.”
“Thanks I really appreciate it.” I said, a little surprised. So far, everything’s going great.
“So, Liz, where did you move from?” Maria asks.
“Umm…Austin, Texas.”
“Really? Why did you move here?”
Max looks up at me, asking me silently if I’m ok to answer. I give him a small smile.
“Just a change of scenery, I guess.” I tell her, softly.
“So, Maria. Are you working tonight?” Max asks. I can tell he’s changing the subject and it’s a good thing, too, I don’t need to go into specifics right now.
“Uh…yeah, Max. I work every Monday, you know that.”
“Oh, yeah.” I smile as Max looks a little lost and scratches his head. “Well, that’s good. I was actually gonna see if maybe you’d like to go with me to the Crashdown for dinner tonight, Liz. That’s where Maria works.”
“Sounds great. But, we have to finish our biology homework, Max.”
“That’s cool. We can just bring it with us and do it at the Crashdown. That’s what I usually do anyway.”
“Okay, I’m sure my mom wouldn’t mind, as long as I’m not home to late.” Max nods. “So, you work at the Crashdown, Maria? Do you like it there?”
“Oh yeah, it’s great. The owners are super cool and laid back and the pays not that bad.”
“Are there any openings, do you know? I’m looking for job to help pay for a car.”
Max looks up abruptly.
“Liz, I don’t know if that’s such a good idea.” What the hell is he talking about? I need a job, because I need money and that job sounds as good as any.
“Max, what are you talking about? It’s a fine idea.” I’m a little upset. I don’t understand why Max wouldn’t want me to have a job.
“But, Liz, what about your leg?”
Ohhh…I get it. He’s worried about my brace. Well, it’s coming off soon anyway, so I won’t have to worry about for too much longer.
“What’s wrong with your leg, Liz?” Maria asks.
I smile at her. “I have a leg brace.” I pull up my pant leg and show her. She gasps. I swear, everybody has the same damn reaction to the brace. It really isn’t all the bad. I would know, I’m only the person who’s wearing it.
“Do you mind if I ask what happened?”
“I was in a car accident and my knee shattered.” I say softly. I really hate talking about this. I feel Max grab hold of my hand and I look up and give him a shaky smile. He places a soft kiss on the back of my hand.
“Maybe Max is right, Liz. With your leg in a brace like that it probably wouldn’t be best to do waitressing.”
“Seriously, you guys, you’re overreacting. Besides, I’m getting the brace off in a few days and it’ll be easier for me to get around.”
Maria nods. “Well, if you want I can always put in a good word for you?”
“That would be great, thanks.”
The bell rings, which signifies the end of lunch and the beginning of the dreaded period…P.E.
“So, when are you getting the brace off?” Max asks as we walk to class together. The only good thing about P.E. is that I have Isabel and Max in my class.
“Thursday, after school.”
“Are you excited?”
“Yeah, well, after having it on for a little over a year I’ve grown kind of used to it. But I won’t be totally without it. My knee won’t be able to stay together if I don’t have something holding it together so the doctors are going to be putting in metals bars to hold the bones together. So we’ll see how that turns out.”
“Well, I know of one good thing about that brace being gone.” Max says.
I look up at him. “Oh yeah? What’s that?”
“We don’t have to worry about it getting jammed like yesterday.” He says, teasingly, kissing the side of my neck. I giggle at him.
“Such a charmer.”
“Well, I can’t help it. It comes naturally.”
"I'm sure it does."
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The Misfits, Part 16. HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!
Here's the next part. I really hope you all like it, I just finished it. It's all Liz's POV. Please, please, please don't forget feedback!!!!
Part 16
Liz POV
So, this week has been pretty good. It seems like the school accepts the fact that Max is mine now. And I’m getting to know Maria a lot better, so actually helped me get a job at the Crashdown and I start on Monday, so I’m excited about that. Maria’s been eating lunch with Max, Isabel, Michael and I also, so that’s been pretty great. Maria and Isabel actually started out pretty rocky but they’re getting over it. The problem is with Michael and Maria. Every time Maria’s around, Michael goes into this protective zone. He gets all rude with her every time she talks to me or Isabel. Seriously, it’s starting to get on my nerves.
Right now, I’m sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting to get my brace off. I’m really nervous. I’ve had this damn thing on for over a year, I don’t know how to cope without it. The brace was the whole reason why I started wearing the baggy pants and I really can’t stand wearing baggy pants. I’m wondering if having the brace taken off is going to ruin the “image” that people have of me, you know? I wonder if people will start to think that Max is changing me when I go back to my old style.
I asked Isabel and Maria to come with me, today, along with Alex and my mom. I don’t know how this is going to turn out. I told Isabel about the brace a couple of days ago and she said that she would love to come with me, but really I think that the only reason she’s coming with me is to see Alex again. I had invited Michael and Isabel over to my house on Tuesday and that’s when they met Alex. I think Izzy has a thing for him.
I wanted Max to be here, but decided that I wanted to surprise him on Monday. My doctor suggested that I stay home tomorrow to recuperate from the procedure. That’s fine with me; it gives me time to put my plan into action.
“Liz Parker?”
I raise my head and walk over to the nurse.
“Are you ready?”
More than she could ever guess, but I just nod.
“Would it be alright if I brought my brother in?”
“Sure thing, honey.”
“Thank you.” I say to her, softly. I’m shaking so hard, and I really need Alex to be there for me. I know it’ll all be over within the next hour, but I’m nervous. Scared. I mean, what if something happens and I have to wear this damn brace my whole life? That would kill me.
“Okay, honey. You’re just going to lay down on this mat right here and the doctor will be with you shortly.” The nurse tells me before leaving.
“Are you excited?” Alex asks.
“Scared. I’m really scared.”
“What? Liz, what are you talking about?”
“Alex…You know what I’m planning on doing after this is all over. I don’t want to be like this anymore. I want to go back to the real Liz, not the Liz that’s hiding behind her brace. I can’t stand it anymore. But…I worry. About what is going to happen between me and Max."
“God…Liz. If Max can’t accept you for who you are, than he doesn’t deserve you. I know how corny that sounds, but it’s so true. You deserve happiness, but you deserve to be able to be happy in your own skin, first, ok, sweetie?”
I nod, “I love you, ‘Lexie.”
“Liz, I told you to never call me that name again! You know how much I hate it!” Alex whines.
“Whatever. I know, secretly, you love it.” I say to him, right before we hear a soft knock on the door.
“Elizabeth Parker?”
“Yes sir. That would be my beautiful baby sister.”
I blush. Alex is such an overdramatic. But, that’s why I love him.
“Are you ready for this thing to come off?”
I nod.
“Now, you do realize that when with the brace off, it’s going to feel like it’s still there because of the bars, right? It won’t be as much of a bother, though. You won’t have the clunky metal getting in your way.”
I nod, telling him that I understand about the bars that he is going to place in my knee.
“Also, you will probably be needing physical therapy for about a month or so, to make sure that everything is steady and that you aren’t having any problems.”
Yeah, yeah, whatever it takes. Please, just get it off already.
“Alright, great. Let’s get started.”
AN HOUR LATER
It’s so weird that I can actually see my knee. Amazing, really.
“So, Liz. Here are your crutches, remember to use them and to not put so much strain on your leg, it’s going to be a little sore for a while. But, other than that, the procedure went great. Congratulations.”
I smile, thank him and then limp over to my mom, Isabel and Maria.
“I’m all done.”
All three of them smile.
“Thanks for coming you guys. I really appreciate it.”
“Not a problem, Lizzie. Now, let’s go celebrate. What do you say we all go to the Crashdown for some pie?” Maria suggests.
“Sounds great to me, but then again, I’m always hungry.” Alex says. DUH!! The boy never stops eating, he’s like a human trash can.
“Are you going to come, Mom?” I ask. I don’t want her to feel all left out. I love my mom, and so do my friends.
“Actually, I think I’m gonna go home and finish some stuff for work. You guys have fun, though.” She hugs all of us, even Maria and Isabel. “I’m so proud of you, Liz. I love you.”
“I love you, too, Mom. We’ll see you at home, later.” I wave at her.
“Okay! Who’s ready to par-tay!!”
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Part 16
Liz POV
So, this week has been pretty good. It seems like the school accepts the fact that Max is mine now. And I’m getting to know Maria a lot better, so actually helped me get a job at the Crashdown and I start on Monday, so I’m excited about that. Maria’s been eating lunch with Max, Isabel, Michael and I also, so that’s been pretty great. Maria and Isabel actually started out pretty rocky but they’re getting over it. The problem is with Michael and Maria. Every time Maria’s around, Michael goes into this protective zone. He gets all rude with her every time she talks to me or Isabel. Seriously, it’s starting to get on my nerves.
Right now, I’m sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting to get my brace off. I’m really nervous. I’ve had this damn thing on for over a year, I don’t know how to cope without it. The brace was the whole reason why I started wearing the baggy pants and I really can’t stand wearing baggy pants. I’m wondering if having the brace taken off is going to ruin the “image” that people have of me, you know? I wonder if people will start to think that Max is changing me when I go back to my old style.
I asked Isabel and Maria to come with me, today, along with Alex and my mom. I don’t know how this is going to turn out. I told Isabel about the brace a couple of days ago and she said that she would love to come with me, but really I think that the only reason she’s coming with me is to see Alex again. I had invited Michael and Isabel over to my house on Tuesday and that’s when they met Alex. I think Izzy has a thing for him.
I wanted Max to be here, but decided that I wanted to surprise him on Monday. My doctor suggested that I stay home tomorrow to recuperate from the procedure. That’s fine with me; it gives me time to put my plan into action.
“Liz Parker?”
I raise my head and walk over to the nurse.
“Are you ready?”
More than she could ever guess, but I just nod.
“Would it be alright if I brought my brother in?”
“Sure thing, honey.”
“Thank you.” I say to her, softly. I’m shaking so hard, and I really need Alex to be there for me. I know it’ll all be over within the next hour, but I’m nervous. Scared. I mean, what if something happens and I have to wear this damn brace my whole life? That would kill me.
“Okay, honey. You’re just going to lay down on this mat right here and the doctor will be with you shortly.” The nurse tells me before leaving.
“Are you excited?” Alex asks.
“Scared. I’m really scared.”
“What? Liz, what are you talking about?”
“Alex…You know what I’m planning on doing after this is all over. I don’t want to be like this anymore. I want to go back to the real Liz, not the Liz that’s hiding behind her brace. I can’t stand it anymore. But…I worry. About what is going to happen between me and Max."
“God…Liz. If Max can’t accept you for who you are, than he doesn’t deserve you. I know how corny that sounds, but it’s so true. You deserve happiness, but you deserve to be able to be happy in your own skin, first, ok, sweetie?”
I nod, “I love you, ‘Lexie.”
“Liz, I told you to never call me that name again! You know how much I hate it!” Alex whines.
“Whatever. I know, secretly, you love it.” I say to him, right before we hear a soft knock on the door.
“Elizabeth Parker?”
“Yes sir. That would be my beautiful baby sister.”
I blush. Alex is such an overdramatic. But, that’s why I love him.
“Are you ready for this thing to come off?”
I nod.
“Now, you do realize that when with the brace off, it’s going to feel like it’s still there because of the bars, right? It won’t be as much of a bother, though. You won’t have the clunky metal getting in your way.”
I nod, telling him that I understand about the bars that he is going to place in my knee.
“Also, you will probably be needing physical therapy for about a month or so, to make sure that everything is steady and that you aren’t having any problems.”
Yeah, yeah, whatever it takes. Please, just get it off already.
“Alright, great. Let’s get started.”
AN HOUR LATER
It’s so weird that I can actually see my knee. Amazing, really.
“So, Liz. Here are your crutches, remember to use them and to not put so much strain on your leg, it’s going to be a little sore for a while. But, other than that, the procedure went great. Congratulations.”
I smile, thank him and then limp over to my mom, Isabel and Maria.
“I’m all done.”
All three of them smile.
“Thanks for coming you guys. I really appreciate it.”
“Not a problem, Lizzie. Now, let’s go celebrate. What do you say we all go to the Crashdown for some pie?” Maria suggests.
“Sounds great to me, but then again, I’m always hungry.” Alex says. DUH!! The boy never stops eating, he’s like a human trash can.
“Are you going to come, Mom?” I ask. I don’t want her to feel all left out. I love my mom, and so do my friends.
“Actually, I think I’m gonna go home and finish some stuff for work. You guys have fun, though.” She hugs all of us, even Maria and Isabel. “I’m so proud of you, Liz. I love you.”
“I love you, too, Mom. We’ll see you at home, later.” I wave at her.
“Okay! Who’s ready to par-tay!!”
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The Misfits Part 17
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Part 17
Liz POV
So, eating at the Crashdown was fun. Alex was loud, as usual, Isabel was mooning over Alex, as usual and Maria and I were chatting away.
“Maria, I was wondering if you could help me with something.” I asked her, quietly. I didn’t want Alex and Isabel to hear.
“Sure, Liz, what is it?”
“Well, actually, I was wondering if you could come over to my house so I could explain everything better.”
“Yeah, sure. You wanna go now? I’m getting kinda tired watching Isabel drool over how much fun Alex eats.”
I laugh. That girl’s funny.
But it is sick watching Izzy stare at Alex. I seriously need to do something about that.
“Hey, ‘Lexie.” Alex groans over that while Isabel and Maria giggle. “Maria and I are going to go to our house and finish a project that we have to work on. Do you think you could give Izzy a ride?”
He just nods. He has too much food in his mouth to answer right now. Thank God Mom taught him some manners.
“Okay, I’ll see you guys later. I’ll call you later Isabel.”
Maria and I get to the house about 10 minutes later and we walk, well…she walks and I hobble, upstairs.
“So, Liz, what was this thing you wanted me to help you with?”
“Well, first off I want to say that I’m really glad that we’re friends now.”
“Me, too, Liz.”
I smile at Maria.
“Okay…here it goes. You know how I told you that I got that brace on my knee because of an accident?” Maria nods. “Well, before I ask you to help me I want to tell you the whole story. The story about my brace, about why we moved here and why I look like I do.”
I stop to take a deep breath.
“About a year ago my best friend died.” I heard Maria gasp, but just ignored it. I didn’t want to be interrupted. “Her name was Jessi, she was a year younger than me, two years younger than Alex, but the three of us were the best of friends, ever since we had moved to Austin when we were all real little. When Jessi turned 15, she and Alex told me that they had been dating for the past year, but didn’t know how to tell me. I was so upset, I didn’t know what to think, it felt like they had abandoned me. I wouldn’t talk to them for a whole week. But, Alex came to me and explained everything. He talked about how he had been fighting his attraction to Jessi for two years and vice versa. He told me that, no matter what, the three of us would always be the best of friends. And he was right. Nothing changed…well except for the two of them making out, but everything else was the same.
“One morning I went to go pick up Jessi for school. It usually would have been Alex driving, but he had a doctor’s appointment, so I drove. Jessi got in the car and I knew that something was different, wrong. She kept making up all these stupid stories, but I knew that something was wrong and that she wasn’t telling me.” I stop to take a breath and I realize that I’m crying. I feel Maria grab one of my hands and squeeze it, urging me to go on.
“She had found out that she was pregnant. I was stunned. First off, to find out that your brother and your best friend were even doing something like that was…ew, but to realize that Jessi was only 16 and Alex was 18. That was what scared me. Jessi reminded me that we had to get to school, so I started to pull out of the driveway and right away we were hit by this car. I was in a coma for a week and woke up with the brace on. The first thing that I asked about when I woke up was Jessi. Alex was the only on in the room with me, but he was crying so hard that I couldn’t get an answer out of him. My mom came in and told me that Jessi had died as soon as the car hit us. I had missed her funeral. Alex tried to go but Jessi’s parents wouldn’t let him in. Her parents tried to get Alex arrested, many times, for statutory rape, but since 16 was the consenting age, there wasn’t anything they could do about it. I tried to go over to there house and talk to them, tell me how sorry I was that I killed her, but they wouldn’t even let me in the house.
“So, when we moved here I decided I was going to start anew. Be different. I took over Jessi’s Third Eye Blind obsession, my way of keeping her close to me. But I can’t stand being like this anymore. I want to go back to my old self. I want to feel comfortable in what I’m wearing. No more of this dark stuff. Do you think you could help me, Maria?”
She nods, tears running down her face.
“Sure I can. Do you have a before picture? That way I can visualize it better.”
“Yeah, there’s one down stairs, let me go get it.” I hobble down stairs and grab a picture of Alex and me from last year, because Jessi died.
“Wow, Liz. You certainly changed. But if you want to go back, I’ll be here to help.”
“Thanks Maria. And could you not tell Max? I want to surprise him on Monday.”
“Sure thing. Now, the first thing we have to do is get those damn streaks out of your hair!”
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Part 17
Liz POV
So, eating at the Crashdown was fun. Alex was loud, as usual, Isabel was mooning over Alex, as usual and Maria and I were chatting away.
“Maria, I was wondering if you could help me with something.” I asked her, quietly. I didn’t want Alex and Isabel to hear.
“Sure, Liz, what is it?”
“Well, actually, I was wondering if you could come over to my house so I could explain everything better.”
“Yeah, sure. You wanna go now? I’m getting kinda tired watching Isabel drool over how much fun Alex eats.”
I laugh. That girl’s funny.
But it is sick watching Izzy stare at Alex. I seriously need to do something about that.
“Hey, ‘Lexie.” Alex groans over that while Isabel and Maria giggle. “Maria and I are going to go to our house and finish a project that we have to work on. Do you think you could give Izzy a ride?”
He just nods. He has too much food in his mouth to answer right now. Thank God Mom taught him some manners.
“Okay, I’ll see you guys later. I’ll call you later Isabel.”
Maria and I get to the house about 10 minutes later and we walk, well…she walks and I hobble, upstairs.
“So, Liz, what was this thing you wanted me to help you with?”
“Well, first off I want to say that I’m really glad that we’re friends now.”
“Me, too, Liz.”
I smile at Maria.
“Okay…here it goes. You know how I told you that I got that brace on my knee because of an accident?” Maria nods. “Well, before I ask you to help me I want to tell you the whole story. The story about my brace, about why we moved here and why I look like I do.”
I stop to take a deep breath.
“About a year ago my best friend died.” I heard Maria gasp, but just ignored it. I didn’t want to be interrupted. “Her name was Jessi, she was a year younger than me, two years younger than Alex, but the three of us were the best of friends, ever since we had moved to Austin when we were all real little. When Jessi turned 15, she and Alex told me that they had been dating for the past year, but didn’t know how to tell me. I was so upset, I didn’t know what to think, it felt like they had abandoned me. I wouldn’t talk to them for a whole week. But, Alex came to me and explained everything. He talked about how he had been fighting his attraction to Jessi for two years and vice versa. He told me that, no matter what, the three of us would always be the best of friends. And he was right. Nothing changed…well except for the two of them making out, but everything else was the same.
“One morning I went to go pick up Jessi for school. It usually would have been Alex driving, but he had a doctor’s appointment, so I drove. Jessi got in the car and I knew that something was different, wrong. She kept making up all these stupid stories, but I knew that something was wrong and that she wasn’t telling me.” I stop to take a breath and I realize that I’m crying. I feel Maria grab one of my hands and squeeze it, urging me to go on.
“She had found out that she was pregnant. I was stunned. First off, to find out that your brother and your best friend were even doing something like that was…ew, but to realize that Jessi was only 16 and Alex was 18. That was what scared me. Jessi reminded me that we had to get to school, so I started to pull out of the driveway and right away we were hit by this car. I was in a coma for a week and woke up with the brace on. The first thing that I asked about when I woke up was Jessi. Alex was the only on in the room with me, but he was crying so hard that I couldn’t get an answer out of him. My mom came in and told me that Jessi had died as soon as the car hit us. I had missed her funeral. Alex tried to go but Jessi’s parents wouldn’t let him in. Her parents tried to get Alex arrested, many times, for statutory rape, but since 16 was the consenting age, there wasn’t anything they could do about it. I tried to go over to there house and talk to them, tell me how sorry I was that I killed her, but they wouldn’t even let me in the house.
“So, when we moved here I decided I was going to start anew. Be different. I took over Jessi’s Third Eye Blind obsession, my way of keeping her close to me. But I can’t stand being like this anymore. I want to go back to my old self. I want to feel comfortable in what I’m wearing. No more of this dark stuff. Do you think you could help me, Maria?”
She nods, tears running down her face.
“Sure I can. Do you have a before picture? That way I can visualize it better.”
“Yeah, there’s one down stairs, let me go get it.” I hobble down stairs and grab a picture of Alex and me from last year, because Jessi died.
“Wow, Liz. You certainly changed. But if you want to go back, I’ll be here to help.”
“Thanks Maria. And could you not tell Max? I want to surprise him on Monday.”
“Sure thing. Now, the first thing we have to do is get those damn streaks out of your hair!”
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The Misfits Part 18
Here's part 18. I hope you guys like it. I love the feedback that you all left me, it's great. There will probably only be a few more parts left in the story, I have up to 22 written, so I'm thinking after this part 7 or 8 left. I dunno. I'll see. Please don't forget feedback!!
Part 18
Liz POV
So, Maria is driving me to school today, after spending the whole weekend helping me change my look. I’ve gone back to my old self. My brown hair is just that, brown. No streaks of any color. Right now I’m wearing a white button down shirt, but only the 2 middle buttons are buttoned, so it shows off my belly button ring. I’m also wearing ultra low-rise, tight jeans from Abercrombie. While it feels a little weird dressing like this again I actually feel a little more comfortable about myself.
This weekend was very interesting. Maria asked Isabel to come over, because it turns out that Isabel has great taste in clothing and actually helped me pick out my outfit for today. The three of us were at the mall, gossiping, talking and just hanging out when Isabel suddenly told us that Alex had asked her out. I was beyond stunned. I’m so glad that he’s finally going forward and I know that Isabel will be able to help Alex even more. I told her how happy I was for the both of them. She looked so happy.
I haven’t seen Max at all, so far, and the first bell is about to ring. I guess I’ll just see him in Biology.
RING, RING!!
Max POV
I feel like I’m going crazy. I haven’t seen Liz all weekend and it’s like I’m going through withdrawal. Can you say sad? I was looking for her this morning, but I wasn’t able to find her. I really just need to see her.
I see the door open and I know it’s her.
Oh…
My…
God!
What did she do? Why is she dressed like this? Did Maria put her up to it? I swear I’ll kill that girl!
“Max? Why are you staring at me like that?”
I seriously don’t know what to say to her.
“Max?? Please say something?”
What could I do? Besides attack her, because she looks unbelievably gorgeous.
I had to go.
So, I walked out of class.
Liz POV
I feel like I’m going to cry. He hates it. I know it.
But, I had to chase after him.
“Max!! Max, stop!” I call out to him. He’s already half way down the hallway.
“Why? What do you want me to tell you, Liz?!” He screams at me.
“Just tell me the truth, tell me what you think and why you just left!”
“Why did you do this, Liz? I liked you the way you were.”
“But, I didn’t like the way I was. I didn’t feel comfortable in my skin.”
“Just because Maria says that to you, doesn’t mean it’s the truth, Liz.”
I was taken back. Does he honestly think that I have no mind of my own?
“So…you think that Maria told me to do this and I just followed, blindly? Do you think I’m some kind of idiot? That I can’t think for myself? I wanted this…no…I needed this, Max. I needed to feel good about myself. Can’t you understand that?”
“I thought that you were different, Liz. I thought that you didn’t care what other people thought about you. That’s one of the things that I was attracted to, that you just didn’t care.”
“Oh…I get it. You are only going out with me because I dressed different, right? You decided to give one of the freaks a chance? You wanted to show everybody at school that you are the better man because you don’t listen to stereotypes? Well, congratulations, Max, you don’t have to worry about being the better man anymore, ‘cause we are done.”
I run away sobbing, leaving that asshole to himself. I can’t believe that he was only with me to make himself look better, I seriously thought that we had something going on, but I guess I was wrong.
I was such a fool.
TBC...
Part 18
Liz POV
So, Maria is driving me to school today, after spending the whole weekend helping me change my look. I’ve gone back to my old self. My brown hair is just that, brown. No streaks of any color. Right now I’m wearing a white button down shirt, but only the 2 middle buttons are buttoned, so it shows off my belly button ring. I’m also wearing ultra low-rise, tight jeans from Abercrombie. While it feels a little weird dressing like this again I actually feel a little more comfortable about myself.
This weekend was very interesting. Maria asked Isabel to come over, because it turns out that Isabel has great taste in clothing and actually helped me pick out my outfit for today. The three of us were at the mall, gossiping, talking and just hanging out when Isabel suddenly told us that Alex had asked her out. I was beyond stunned. I’m so glad that he’s finally going forward and I know that Isabel will be able to help Alex even more. I told her how happy I was for the both of them. She looked so happy.
I haven’t seen Max at all, so far, and the first bell is about to ring. I guess I’ll just see him in Biology.
RING, RING!!
Max POV
I feel like I’m going crazy. I haven’t seen Liz all weekend and it’s like I’m going through withdrawal. Can you say sad? I was looking for her this morning, but I wasn’t able to find her. I really just need to see her.
I see the door open and I know it’s her.
Oh…
My…
God!
What did she do? Why is she dressed like this? Did Maria put her up to it? I swear I’ll kill that girl!
“Max? Why are you staring at me like that?”
I seriously don’t know what to say to her.
“Max?? Please say something?”
What could I do? Besides attack her, because she looks unbelievably gorgeous.
I had to go.
So, I walked out of class.
Liz POV
I feel like I’m going to cry. He hates it. I know it.
But, I had to chase after him.
“Max!! Max, stop!” I call out to him. He’s already half way down the hallway.
“Why? What do you want me to tell you, Liz?!” He screams at me.
“Just tell me the truth, tell me what you think and why you just left!”
“Why did you do this, Liz? I liked you the way you were.”
“But, I didn’t like the way I was. I didn’t feel comfortable in my skin.”
“Just because Maria says that to you, doesn’t mean it’s the truth, Liz.”
I was taken back. Does he honestly think that I have no mind of my own?
“So…you think that Maria told me to do this and I just followed, blindly? Do you think I’m some kind of idiot? That I can’t think for myself? I wanted this…no…I needed this, Max. I needed to feel good about myself. Can’t you understand that?”
“I thought that you were different, Liz. I thought that you didn’t care what other people thought about you. That’s one of the things that I was attracted to, that you just didn’t care.”
“Oh…I get it. You are only going out with me because I dressed different, right? You decided to give one of the freaks a chance? You wanted to show everybody at school that you are the better man because you don’t listen to stereotypes? Well, congratulations, Max, you don’t have to worry about being the better man anymore, ‘cause we are done.”
I run away sobbing, leaving that asshole to himself. I can’t believe that he was only with me to make himself look better, I seriously thought that we had something going on, but I guess I was wrong.
I was such a fool.
TBC...
You may say I'm a dreamer,
Well I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
~John Lennon
Well I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
~John Lennon
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The Misfits Part 19
Here's Part 19. I had the part all ready so i decided to give it to you guys. I hope you like it. The song doesn't belong to me, it belongs to 3EB and it's from their 'Blue' CD. I'm pretty much almost done with part 20, so you should get that soon. Please leave feedback!!
Part 19
Max POV
I am such an ass. I can’t believe that I just let her run away like that. I reacted so wrong this morning. All I wanted to do was tell her how beautiful she looked and I ruined it for myself. School was horrible. Michael looked like he wanted to kill me, Isabel wouldn’t talk to me and everything I would try to talk to Maria she would walk away. I deserve it. Isabel didn’t even want a ride home from me. She got a ride with Alex and Liz.
So, now I’m sitting here in my room, in the dark, listening to the radio and thinking about how I can fix all of this.
When we met light was shed
Thoughts free flow you said you’ve got something
Deep inside of you
A wind chime voice sound, sway your hips round rings true
Deep inside of you
These secret garden beams change my life so it seems
Fall breeze blows outside
I don’t break stride
My thoughts are warm, they go
Deep inside of you
And I never felt alone, till I met you
Friends say I’ve changed
I don’t listen cause I live to be
Deep inside of you
Slide of her dress, shouts in darkness
I’m so alive
I’m deep inside of you
You said boy make girl feel good
But still
Deep inside
I’ve never felt alone, till I met you
I’m alright on my own
Till I met you
And I’d know what to do if I just knew what’s coming
I would change myself if I could
I’d walk with my own people if I could find them
And I would say that I’m sorry to you
I’m sorry to you
But I don’t want to call you, but then I would want to call you cause
I don’t want to crush you but I feel like crushing you
And it’s true
I took for granted you were with me
I breath by your looks and you look right through me
But we were broke and did know
Something’s gone you withdraw and I’m not strong like before
I was
Deep inside of you
I can go nowhere
I burn candles and stare at a ghost
Deep inside of you
And some great need in me, starts to bleed
I’ve lost my self there’s nothing left, it’s all gone
Deep inside of you
Deep inside of you
“And that was ‘Deep Inside of You’ by Third Eye Blind from their second CD ‘Blue’. That will definitely be one of the songs that they’ll be playing at their concert in Albuquerque, at the Journal Pavilion. Four months from now, so those of you who don’t have your tickets yet, better hurry. Next up we have…”
I spring up out of bed.
That’s it.
I figured it out.
Liz loves Third Eye Blind.
If I beg her forgiveness and get her perfect tickets to this concert than I know she’ll forgive me. It would mean so much for her to see them in person. I’ll go get the tickets now.
An Hour Later
It was hard, but I got the best seats.
Front row…center.
Right in front of the band.
They will practically be sweating on us.
And now…I’m sitting in front of her house, trying to find the best way to give these to her.
I walk up to the door and ring the doorbell. I’m shaking, I’m really nervous. I’m just hoping that she’ll take me back.
The door opens and I’m greeted by Alex.
“Hey, Alex. Is Liz hom-“
Okay, so I have to correct myself. I’m greeted by Alex’s swinging fist. He hits hard, too. Right in the center of my jaw.
“Alex? Who’s at the door? I heard the doorbell-Oh my God! Alex! What did you do to him?”
“Nothing that he didn’t deserve.” Alex replies gruffly before stalking off.
“Max, what are you doing here?”
“I’m here to apologize. I’m so sorry about this morning. I didn’t mean for you to think that the only reason I was with you was to make myself look better. That was never the thought. I was just so captivated by your confidence. I’d never met anybody like that before, not even Isabel is like that, and it was amazing to see. I hope that you will take this as an apology,” I say to her as I hand her the white roses that I got on my way over. “And I just want to say that you…you look beautiful, amazing, indescribable, gorgeous, stunning, magnificent-“
“Max, stop. I get it, okay? You like what you see.” Liz says, with a flirtatious smile on her face.
“Yes I do. I like it a lot.” I say as I put my arms around her waist and bring her closer to me.
I pause before I ask my next question.
“So, does this mean you forgive me?”
She looks at me for a minute and nods her head.
“Yeah, I do. But you have to promise that it’ll never happen again, Max. You can’t blow up at me for no apparent reason. You have to talk to me. Agreed?” She lifts her hand, expecting me to shake it. Instead I kiss her. It seems like a better way to seal a deal.
“Agreed.”
TBC..FEEDBACK!
Part 19
Max POV
I am such an ass. I can’t believe that I just let her run away like that. I reacted so wrong this morning. All I wanted to do was tell her how beautiful she looked and I ruined it for myself. School was horrible. Michael looked like he wanted to kill me, Isabel wouldn’t talk to me and everything I would try to talk to Maria she would walk away. I deserve it. Isabel didn’t even want a ride home from me. She got a ride with Alex and Liz.
So, now I’m sitting here in my room, in the dark, listening to the radio and thinking about how I can fix all of this.
When we met light was shed
Thoughts free flow you said you’ve got something
Deep inside of you
A wind chime voice sound, sway your hips round rings true
Deep inside of you
These secret garden beams change my life so it seems
Fall breeze blows outside
I don’t break stride
My thoughts are warm, they go
Deep inside of you
And I never felt alone, till I met you
Friends say I’ve changed
I don’t listen cause I live to be
Deep inside of you
Slide of her dress, shouts in darkness
I’m so alive
I’m deep inside of you
You said boy make girl feel good
But still
Deep inside
I’ve never felt alone, till I met you
I’m alright on my own
Till I met you
And I’d know what to do if I just knew what’s coming
I would change myself if I could
I’d walk with my own people if I could find them
And I would say that I’m sorry to you
I’m sorry to you
But I don’t want to call you, but then I would want to call you cause
I don’t want to crush you but I feel like crushing you
And it’s true
I took for granted you were with me
I breath by your looks and you look right through me
But we were broke and did know
Something’s gone you withdraw and I’m not strong like before
I was
Deep inside of you
I can go nowhere
I burn candles and stare at a ghost
Deep inside of you
And some great need in me, starts to bleed
I’ve lost my self there’s nothing left, it’s all gone
Deep inside of you
Deep inside of you
“And that was ‘Deep Inside of You’ by Third Eye Blind from their second CD ‘Blue’. That will definitely be one of the songs that they’ll be playing at their concert in Albuquerque, at the Journal Pavilion. Four months from now, so those of you who don’t have your tickets yet, better hurry. Next up we have…”
I spring up out of bed.
That’s it.
I figured it out.
Liz loves Third Eye Blind.
If I beg her forgiveness and get her perfect tickets to this concert than I know she’ll forgive me. It would mean so much for her to see them in person. I’ll go get the tickets now.
An Hour Later
It was hard, but I got the best seats.
Front row…center.
Right in front of the band.
They will practically be sweating on us.
And now…I’m sitting in front of her house, trying to find the best way to give these to her.
I walk up to the door and ring the doorbell. I’m shaking, I’m really nervous. I’m just hoping that she’ll take me back.
The door opens and I’m greeted by Alex.
“Hey, Alex. Is Liz hom-“
Okay, so I have to correct myself. I’m greeted by Alex’s swinging fist. He hits hard, too. Right in the center of my jaw.
“Alex? Who’s at the door? I heard the doorbell-Oh my God! Alex! What did you do to him?”
“Nothing that he didn’t deserve.” Alex replies gruffly before stalking off.
“Max, what are you doing here?”
“I’m here to apologize. I’m so sorry about this morning. I didn’t mean for you to think that the only reason I was with you was to make myself look better. That was never the thought. I was just so captivated by your confidence. I’d never met anybody like that before, not even Isabel is like that, and it was amazing to see. I hope that you will take this as an apology,” I say to her as I hand her the white roses that I got on my way over. “And I just want to say that you…you look beautiful, amazing, indescribable, gorgeous, stunning, magnificent-“
“Max, stop. I get it, okay? You like what you see.” Liz says, with a flirtatious smile on her face.
“Yes I do. I like it a lot.” I say as I put my arms around her waist and bring her closer to me.
I pause before I ask my next question.
“So, does this mean you forgive me?”
She looks at me for a minute and nods her head.
“Yeah, I do. But you have to promise that it’ll never happen again, Max. You can’t blow up at me for no apparent reason. You have to talk to me. Agreed?” She lifts her hand, expecting me to shake it. Instead I kiss her. It seems like a better way to seal a deal.
“Agreed.”
TBC..FEEDBACK!
You may say I'm a dreamer,
Well I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
~John Lennon
Well I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us,
And the world will live as one.
~John Lennon