Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:44 am
Ok guys here is the next part. As always thank you SO much for your FB. I love that you guys like this story as much as I like writing it. From now on lyrics from the song Let Go by Frou Frou will be scattered through some chapters. No infringement is intended.
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Michelle in Yonkers
~*~*Chapter 11~*~
My Trip ended up taking longer then I thought. There are times when I think I’d like to quit my job and work at a ski lodge or something but I think I’d miss the craziness to some extent.
Tonight I’m having dinner with Isabel and by the way she sounded on the phone it’s not going to be a happy dinner. I can tell when she’s pissed and she had that voice when she called me to demand that I meet her tonight.
I get dressed and hail a cab to take me to the restaurant. Isabel, as usual, is there and has already ordered a drink as well as one for me.
“You’re late.” She says handing me a drink.
“Traffic.” I don’t bother reminding her that I just got off a flight three hours ago.
“You’ve been keeping secrets from me.” She raises an eyebrow at me.
“I have?” I play dumb. It never works though.
“Why haven’t you told me that you’ve been keeping in touch with her?” She sounds a little hurt and annoyed at the same time if that’s possible.
Who am I kidding? This is Isabel, anything is possible.
“I don’t know, it’s not a big deal.” It hurts me to say that because it’s definitely not true.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a big deal or not, you should have told me something like that Max.” I start to wonder how she even found out.
“How did you know anyway?”
“I went to Marco’s.” She doesn’t need to say anything else. I should have known that the minute she went there they would tell her.
“I just want you to be careful Max.”
“Isabel please, I’m not a child. I know what I’m doing ok?”
“I know that. It’s just – I think it’s too soon that’s all.” I roll my eyes, I can’t help it. Funny how she is the only one that thinks it’s too soon.
“Can I ask you a question?” I don’t wait for her answer. “Why is it that you’re the only one telling me it’s too soon? Everyone else is happy for me except for you. You’re my sister Isabel you should be the first person to be happy for me.”
“As your sister I know that your still broken whether you want to admit that or not Max. No one knows you like I do; they didn’t how you were after…” I look up at her warning her not to finish that sentence. “Anyway, I just don’t want you to jump into something and get hurt or hurt her.” Wow she actually thought of Liz, I think I am going to faint.
“Thank you but I know what I’m doing. We know what we are doing. I’m taking this slow Isabel, I know that I’m not ready to be in anything serious and Liz respects that.” I feel badly for snapping at her but she’s been driving me crazy with this.”
“That’s all I can ask then.”
“So how are the wedding plans going?” I change the subject as soon as we order our food.
“Good. I’m not at the freak out stage yet but I’m starting to narrow down the date.
“You still haven’t picked the date?” I’m surprised she waited this long.
“I have to take my schedule and Alex’s schedule into account not to mention the various award shows and things like that. It is my job after all.”
“I didn’t realize. Well if there is anything I can do to help let me know.”
“Thanks.”
After dinner I made sure she got into her car safely and hailed a cab home. I have the next two days off and can’t wait to enjoy my free time. It’s been months since I’ve had a free weekend to do whatever I want.
I toss and turn all night and wake up around three in the morning in a cold sweat. I was reliving the night of the accident and woke up just before we crashed.
I haven’t had dreams like that in almost a year and wonder why I’m having them now.
Knowing that I’m not going to go back to sleep I make myself some tea and sit next to the bay window in my apartment. I look down at the city and smile when I see all the lights and people walking around. Even at three in the morning the city is bustling. This is why I love it here. Even if you are alone, you never really are.
I finally fall asleep at seven only to have my cell phone ring and wake my up.
“Yes?” I’m annoyed; I was actually having a good dream. Liz and I were…
“I’m around the corner, I’m coming up.”
“Isabel it’s too damn early. I’m going back to bed, come back in three hours.” I hang up and roll over on the couch. Just as I close my eyes I hear a knock on the door.
Note to self: Take Isabel off list at front door.
“Fuck Isabel I’m tired. What’s your problem?”
“Alex is- he’s- he’s cheating on me!” I see her red rimmed eyes and know that she’s serious.
“What happened?” I sit her down and put a pot of coffee on for me and some water for tea for her.
“I called his cell phone and some woman answered.” Ok? So that means he’s cheating?
“Isabel he owns a big company, I’m sure there are tons of woman working there.” She shoots me a dirty look.
“His cellular telephone Max!” Ok, I guess she thinks I’m on the slow bus today.
“How many times have one of the women you work with answered your cell phone?”
“A few.” She smacks my arm. “Ok none, but why didn’t you talk to him and ask him who she was?”
“I can’t talk to him. I hate him.”
“Isabel I’m sure it’s not what you think. Don’t jump to conclusions.” I get up to grab the coffee and make her tea.
“I’m not an idiot Max.”
“I know your not.” I hand her the tea. “But you have to talk to him about this. What are you going to do just ignore him?”
“I can’t talk to him right now. You know it starts off with this and the next thing I know we’re in the middle of a war of the roses divorce and we’re fighting over who gets the vase we picked up on one of our vacations.” I hold back a laugh. She thought of all of this in what, ten minutes? Amazing.
“I’m calling him then I’m going back to bed.” She folds her arms over her chest.
“I need the phone number Iz.” She scribbles something down and hands me a piece of paper.
“Max Evans for Alex Whitman please” I’m put on hold.” Why didn’t you give me his cell phone number?” She throws a magazine at me and I walk away before she finds something heavier.
“Max hey, this is a surprise.” Alex answers and I would think he was in the middle of the stock exchange with all the noise in the background.
“Hi, how are you?” I feel like an idiot.
“I’m great. How about you?” I find it amazing that he’s obviously in the middle of something and he’s talking to me as if he has all the time in the world.
“Well I wanted to ask you something.”
“Ok.” I hear some cheering in the background.
“Well Isabel is here and she’s upset about something.”
“What happened? Is she ok? Is she hurt?” He sounds frantic.
“No she’s not hurt, physically. She um…called your cell phone and someone answered, a woman to be specific and well, she’s upset about it.” I hear him shout for everyone to be quiet and I’m surprised when he actually gets them to shut up.
“When did this happen? Today? What time?” He sounds pissed.
“I’m guessing early this morning.” I hear him ask who answered his cell phone.
“Max please tell Isabel that I’m very sorry. I guess she was calling me a back to back and I left my phone in one of our think tank rooms. One of my IT department workers answered. It will never happen again.” He emphasizes never.
“I’ll let her know. By the way what are you working on?” I’m curious I can’t help it.
“A new cell phone. We’re upgrading the one we had out last year. It’s going to hold MP3’s and has a better internet browser.”
“Sounds interesting.”
“I’ll send you one after the unveiling tomorrow.” I’m surprised but never one to pass up a freebie.
“Thanks.” We say our goodbyes. I sit next to Isabel.
“Look at me.” I tilt her head so she’s looking me right in the eyes. “I just got off the phone with a man that adores you. You’re smart, beautiful, funny, loving and caring. Any man would be lucky to have you and that man knows it. It was a misunderstanding. Not get up and call him.” She shakes her head.
“Isabel I’m serious. You have to stop this. He loves you, he didn’t do anything wrong. So get over yourself and call him.” She looks at me with wide eyes and grabs the phone after I hold it out for her.
She’s only been here an hour and has already exhausted me.
“So?” I ask her when she comes back with a huge grin on her face.
“You were right. I just have to trust people I guess.” She stands up and starts to inspect my apartment.
“They’re gone.” She says softly.
“Not gone, just out of plain view.” I join her next to where most of them were.
“Why?” Is she kidding me?
“They were killing me that’s why. I couldn’t look at her everyday Isabel. I know where they are if I need them, and sometimes I do, but I can’t have them up all the time anymore.”
“How are you doing? You seem much better?” This is the first time she’s asked me since it happened.
“I am doing better.”
“Has Liz been helping you?” That’s a surprise.
“She has. She might not know it but she really has.” She smiles and I think that she’s starting to accept that Liz is a part of my life.
“Well since I woke you up lets go have breakfast. I owe you.” Shit! Now I have to tell her that I have plans with Liz and can’t go with her.
“I uh have plans.”
“Oh.” She grabs her purse and I can tell she’s pissed.
“I don’t want to break my plans Isabel, you know I hate that.”
“Whatever Max. Bye.” She slams the door behind her. OK maybe I’m wrong; maybe she’s not accepting Liz being in my life….at all.
I jump in the shower after checking my e-mail. For the first time in years I’m worried about what I’m going to wear. I stand in the middle of my closet and literally have no clue on what to wear.
Being the nerd that I am I check the weather channel to see if it’s going to rain or be extra cold. The weather is chilly so that helps.
Yeah right. I’m still clueless.
“Come on Max, it’s not that hard. Dress yourself.”
Almost an hour later I get dressed and start walking to my destination. We decided to meet at a nearby place and take it from there. I live near what’s called the flower district and stop to grab a flower for her.
Girls like that right?
As I’m picking out my flower I think of Sarah and how much she loved that we lived near here. She used to drag me here every Saturday morning and would tell me what each flower meant and where it was native from. I look at my watch and see that I’m running behind. I hate being late.
“Hey.” When I see her my heart literally skips a beat. I know, I know lame but it happened.
“Hi.” I hand her the flower. “This is for you.”
“Thank you.” She brings it up to her nose to smell. She’s beautiful.
“So are you hungry?”
“Oh yeah.” I take her hand in mine as we walk to the restaurant.
“So you look like you could use a weeks worth of sleep.”
“I could. I had a bad night and when I finally got to sleep Isabel had a crisis.”
“Is she ok?” It’s amazing how she knows Isabel isn’t fond of her but she’s still concerned for her.
“Yeah, it was just Isabel being Isabel that’s all.” I laugh.
“Well at least nothing major happened. How are the wedding plans going?” I can’t for the life of me think of why she’s interested in Isabel but I answer her anyway.
“She’s not in freak out mode yet but I have a feeling that it will be anytime soon.” Our food arrives and we eat in silence for a few moments. I watch her eat hoping that she doesn’t catch me staring at her. For some reason I can’t seem to take my eyes off her even when she’s doing the most trivial things.
We finish our food and walk to Central Park.
“Do you want to do something totally touristy?” I ask.
“Sure why not. I mean if it’s not beneath you being a native and all.”
“Shut up.” I laugh and lead her towards the horse drawn carriages. We get in and place a blanket over our legs. The sun is out but doesn’t seem to be doing much to warm us up.
Or maybe I’m using that as an excuse….anyway it is chilly out.
“So Max Evans, tell me something about yourself that I don’t already know. Something that not many people know.”
“I don’t know. I’d have to think about it.”
“Oh come on, I’m sure you keep lots of secrets.” I turn to look at her.
“You think I do?” I don’t think I keep secrets at all.
“Umm yeah you do.” That’s the first time anyone has ever said that to me. I wonder if no one has said it but thought it.
“Ok well I sing around the house all the time.” She starts laughing. “What? I’m a good singer.”
“Did you forget about our little duet back in Roswell? I know all about your singing skills mister and trust me when I say they are lacking.”
“Ok miss American Idol; tell me a secret about you.” She gets serious for a moment and looks me straight in the eyes.
“I’m afraid of the dark.”
“You are not.” I laugh for a second but realize that she’s serious.
“When I’m alone I have to sleep with a light on.”
“Why?”
“I’d rather not say—not now anyway.” There is something there. I just hope that she can open up to me one day.
“You know every time I’m on one of these things I’m always paranoid that the horse is going to…you know.”
“Ugh why did you say that?! Now I’m going to be thinking about it.” I laugh when I see her stand up to get a better look at the horse’s rear end.
“It’s never happened to me before. Don’t worry.”
“It better not. That would totally ruin the day.” She sits back and relaxes through the rest of the tour ride. I didn’t think she would like it but she seems to be enjoying it. I however, am not looking forward to the end. For some reason I don’t want her to go home yet.
We get off the carriage and stroll through the park. The weather has brought tons of people out and we enjoy our surroundings.
“Max! Max!” I turn when I hear someone calling my name and come face to face with my past.
“Hi Lindsay how are you?” I give her a kiss on the cheek and a warm hug.
“I’m great. You look really good, how are you?”
“Better.” I realize that I haven’t introduced Liz to her yet. “I’m sorry. Liz Parker this is Lindsay Douglas. Lindsay, Liz Parker.” I introduce them and carefully watch Lindsay’s face.
“Nice to meet you. How do you know Max?” Leave it up to Lindsay to be so bold.
“She did some auditing work for us.” I cut in and come up with what has to be the lamest excuse in the history of the world.
“Oh.” I look towards Liz and give her a crooked smile.
“Mom and dad have been asking about you. They haven’t seen you in months.”
“I know. I’ve been really busy. I’ll try to get up there soon.” I regret not visiting them.
“Well ok then. Stop by and see the kids sometime, they miss you.” I give her a kiss on the cheek again and watch her walk away.
I never would have thought I’d run into her today of all days. I feel badly about lying to her about Liz but what was I supposed to say? I’m not sure how to answer questions about Liz and me. Is there a Liz and I?
“That was Sarah’s sister.” I say after we walk in silence.
“I figured.” I feel awkward now, it’s my fault.
“I’m sorry about what I said. I just didn’t know how to answer her. I’m still not sure what this is myself.”
“Don’t worry about it. I understand. We’re just spending time together. We don’t have to have a name.” I stop and sit us down near one of the water fountains.
“Thank you. Thank you for being so understanding all the time. I keep thinking that you’re going to come to your senses and not want to be around me anymore but you’re still here. I know that I have a lot of issues but I like being around you and I want to continue whatever this is.” She laughs.
“I like being around you too. I stick around because I want to, I enjoy your company.” I can’t help myself and run my hands through her hair resting my hand behind her head. Our faces inch towards each other and finally I get a taste of her sweet lips again.
So, let go, let go
Jump in
Oh well, what you waiting for?
I completely take control and explore every corner of her mouth as if I’m on an expedition. She makes small noises that drive me wild and I want to tell her to stop, because if she doesn’t I’d have to take this further and neither of us want or need that right now.
I place my hands on either side of her face needing to bring her closer if that’s possible. I slowly pull away and rest my forehead against hers struggling for breath but loving every moment of the kiss we just shared.
“That was incredible.” I say peppering her face with kisses.
“It always is.” I smile when she says that. I hope that every kiss we share can be that amazing.
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martine
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Alien614
Dreamer3
Erina
Smac
Michelle in Yonkers
~*~*Chapter 11~*~
My Trip ended up taking longer then I thought. There are times when I think I’d like to quit my job and work at a ski lodge or something but I think I’d miss the craziness to some extent.
Tonight I’m having dinner with Isabel and by the way she sounded on the phone it’s not going to be a happy dinner. I can tell when she’s pissed and she had that voice when she called me to demand that I meet her tonight.
I get dressed and hail a cab to take me to the restaurant. Isabel, as usual, is there and has already ordered a drink as well as one for me.
“You’re late.” She says handing me a drink.
“Traffic.” I don’t bother reminding her that I just got off a flight three hours ago.
“You’ve been keeping secrets from me.” She raises an eyebrow at me.
“I have?” I play dumb. It never works though.
“Why haven’t you told me that you’ve been keeping in touch with her?” She sounds a little hurt and annoyed at the same time if that’s possible.
Who am I kidding? This is Isabel, anything is possible.
“I don’t know, it’s not a big deal.” It hurts me to say that because it’s definitely not true.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a big deal or not, you should have told me something like that Max.” I start to wonder how she even found out.
“How did you know anyway?”
“I went to Marco’s.” She doesn’t need to say anything else. I should have known that the minute she went there they would tell her.
“I just want you to be careful Max.”
“Isabel please, I’m not a child. I know what I’m doing ok?”
“I know that. It’s just – I think it’s too soon that’s all.” I roll my eyes, I can’t help it. Funny how she is the only one that thinks it’s too soon.
“Can I ask you a question?” I don’t wait for her answer. “Why is it that you’re the only one telling me it’s too soon? Everyone else is happy for me except for you. You’re my sister Isabel you should be the first person to be happy for me.”
“As your sister I know that your still broken whether you want to admit that or not Max. No one knows you like I do; they didn’t how you were after…” I look up at her warning her not to finish that sentence. “Anyway, I just don’t want you to jump into something and get hurt or hurt her.” Wow she actually thought of Liz, I think I am going to faint.
“Thank you but I know what I’m doing. We know what we are doing. I’m taking this slow Isabel, I know that I’m not ready to be in anything serious and Liz respects that.” I feel badly for snapping at her but she’s been driving me crazy with this.”
“That’s all I can ask then.”
“So how are the wedding plans going?” I change the subject as soon as we order our food.
“Good. I’m not at the freak out stage yet but I’m starting to narrow down the date.
“You still haven’t picked the date?” I’m surprised she waited this long.
“I have to take my schedule and Alex’s schedule into account not to mention the various award shows and things like that. It is my job after all.”
“I didn’t realize. Well if there is anything I can do to help let me know.”
“Thanks.”
After dinner I made sure she got into her car safely and hailed a cab home. I have the next two days off and can’t wait to enjoy my free time. It’s been months since I’ve had a free weekend to do whatever I want.
I toss and turn all night and wake up around three in the morning in a cold sweat. I was reliving the night of the accident and woke up just before we crashed.
I haven’t had dreams like that in almost a year and wonder why I’m having them now.
Knowing that I’m not going to go back to sleep I make myself some tea and sit next to the bay window in my apartment. I look down at the city and smile when I see all the lights and people walking around. Even at three in the morning the city is bustling. This is why I love it here. Even if you are alone, you never really are.
I finally fall asleep at seven only to have my cell phone ring and wake my up.
“Yes?” I’m annoyed; I was actually having a good dream. Liz and I were…
“I’m around the corner, I’m coming up.”
“Isabel it’s too damn early. I’m going back to bed, come back in three hours.” I hang up and roll over on the couch. Just as I close my eyes I hear a knock on the door.
Note to self: Take Isabel off list at front door.
“Fuck Isabel I’m tired. What’s your problem?”
“Alex is- he’s- he’s cheating on me!” I see her red rimmed eyes and know that she’s serious.
“What happened?” I sit her down and put a pot of coffee on for me and some water for tea for her.
“I called his cell phone and some woman answered.” Ok? So that means he’s cheating?
“Isabel he owns a big company, I’m sure there are tons of woman working there.” She shoots me a dirty look.
“His cellular telephone Max!” Ok, I guess she thinks I’m on the slow bus today.
“How many times have one of the women you work with answered your cell phone?”
“A few.” She smacks my arm. “Ok none, but why didn’t you talk to him and ask him who she was?”
“I can’t talk to him. I hate him.”
“Isabel I’m sure it’s not what you think. Don’t jump to conclusions.” I get up to grab the coffee and make her tea.
“I’m not an idiot Max.”
“I know your not.” I hand her the tea. “But you have to talk to him about this. What are you going to do just ignore him?”
“I can’t talk to him right now. You know it starts off with this and the next thing I know we’re in the middle of a war of the roses divorce and we’re fighting over who gets the vase we picked up on one of our vacations.” I hold back a laugh. She thought of all of this in what, ten minutes? Amazing.
“I’m calling him then I’m going back to bed.” She folds her arms over her chest.
“I need the phone number Iz.” She scribbles something down and hands me a piece of paper.
“Max Evans for Alex Whitman please” I’m put on hold.” Why didn’t you give me his cell phone number?” She throws a magazine at me and I walk away before she finds something heavier.
“Max hey, this is a surprise.” Alex answers and I would think he was in the middle of the stock exchange with all the noise in the background.
“Hi, how are you?” I feel like an idiot.
“I’m great. How about you?” I find it amazing that he’s obviously in the middle of something and he’s talking to me as if he has all the time in the world.
“Well I wanted to ask you something.”
“Ok.” I hear some cheering in the background.
“Well Isabel is here and she’s upset about something.”
“What happened? Is she ok? Is she hurt?” He sounds frantic.
“No she’s not hurt, physically. She um…called your cell phone and someone answered, a woman to be specific and well, she’s upset about it.” I hear him shout for everyone to be quiet and I’m surprised when he actually gets them to shut up.
“When did this happen? Today? What time?” He sounds pissed.
“I’m guessing early this morning.” I hear him ask who answered his cell phone.
“Max please tell Isabel that I’m very sorry. I guess she was calling me a back to back and I left my phone in one of our think tank rooms. One of my IT department workers answered. It will never happen again.” He emphasizes never.
“I’ll let her know. By the way what are you working on?” I’m curious I can’t help it.
“A new cell phone. We’re upgrading the one we had out last year. It’s going to hold MP3’s and has a better internet browser.”
“Sounds interesting.”
“I’ll send you one after the unveiling tomorrow.” I’m surprised but never one to pass up a freebie.
“Thanks.” We say our goodbyes. I sit next to Isabel.
“Look at me.” I tilt her head so she’s looking me right in the eyes. “I just got off the phone with a man that adores you. You’re smart, beautiful, funny, loving and caring. Any man would be lucky to have you and that man knows it. It was a misunderstanding. Not get up and call him.” She shakes her head.
“Isabel I’m serious. You have to stop this. He loves you, he didn’t do anything wrong. So get over yourself and call him.” She looks at me with wide eyes and grabs the phone after I hold it out for her.
She’s only been here an hour and has already exhausted me.
“So?” I ask her when she comes back with a huge grin on her face.
“You were right. I just have to trust people I guess.” She stands up and starts to inspect my apartment.
“They’re gone.” She says softly.
“Not gone, just out of plain view.” I join her next to where most of them were.
“Why?” Is she kidding me?
“They were killing me that’s why. I couldn’t look at her everyday Isabel. I know where they are if I need them, and sometimes I do, but I can’t have them up all the time anymore.”
“How are you doing? You seem much better?” This is the first time she’s asked me since it happened.
“I am doing better.”
“Has Liz been helping you?” That’s a surprise.
“She has. She might not know it but she really has.” She smiles and I think that she’s starting to accept that Liz is a part of my life.
“Well since I woke you up lets go have breakfast. I owe you.” Shit! Now I have to tell her that I have plans with Liz and can’t go with her.
“I uh have plans.”
“Oh.” She grabs her purse and I can tell she’s pissed.
“I don’t want to break my plans Isabel, you know I hate that.”
“Whatever Max. Bye.” She slams the door behind her. OK maybe I’m wrong; maybe she’s not accepting Liz being in my life….at all.
I jump in the shower after checking my e-mail. For the first time in years I’m worried about what I’m going to wear. I stand in the middle of my closet and literally have no clue on what to wear.
Being the nerd that I am I check the weather channel to see if it’s going to rain or be extra cold. The weather is chilly so that helps.
Yeah right. I’m still clueless.
“Come on Max, it’s not that hard. Dress yourself.”
Almost an hour later I get dressed and start walking to my destination. We decided to meet at a nearby place and take it from there. I live near what’s called the flower district and stop to grab a flower for her.
Girls like that right?
As I’m picking out my flower I think of Sarah and how much she loved that we lived near here. She used to drag me here every Saturday morning and would tell me what each flower meant and where it was native from. I look at my watch and see that I’m running behind. I hate being late.
“Hey.” When I see her my heart literally skips a beat. I know, I know lame but it happened.
“Hi.” I hand her the flower. “This is for you.”
“Thank you.” She brings it up to her nose to smell. She’s beautiful.
“So are you hungry?”
“Oh yeah.” I take her hand in mine as we walk to the restaurant.
“So you look like you could use a weeks worth of sleep.”
“I could. I had a bad night and when I finally got to sleep Isabel had a crisis.”
“Is she ok?” It’s amazing how she knows Isabel isn’t fond of her but she’s still concerned for her.
“Yeah, it was just Isabel being Isabel that’s all.” I laugh.
“Well at least nothing major happened. How are the wedding plans going?” I can’t for the life of me think of why she’s interested in Isabel but I answer her anyway.
“She’s not in freak out mode yet but I have a feeling that it will be anytime soon.” Our food arrives and we eat in silence for a few moments. I watch her eat hoping that she doesn’t catch me staring at her. For some reason I can’t seem to take my eyes off her even when she’s doing the most trivial things.
We finish our food and walk to Central Park.
“Do you want to do something totally touristy?” I ask.
“Sure why not. I mean if it’s not beneath you being a native and all.”
“Shut up.” I laugh and lead her towards the horse drawn carriages. We get in and place a blanket over our legs. The sun is out but doesn’t seem to be doing much to warm us up.
Or maybe I’m using that as an excuse….anyway it is chilly out.
“So Max Evans, tell me something about yourself that I don’t already know. Something that not many people know.”
“I don’t know. I’d have to think about it.”
“Oh come on, I’m sure you keep lots of secrets.” I turn to look at her.
“You think I do?” I don’t think I keep secrets at all.
“Umm yeah you do.” That’s the first time anyone has ever said that to me. I wonder if no one has said it but thought it.
“Ok well I sing around the house all the time.” She starts laughing. “What? I’m a good singer.”
“Did you forget about our little duet back in Roswell? I know all about your singing skills mister and trust me when I say they are lacking.”
“Ok miss American Idol; tell me a secret about you.” She gets serious for a moment and looks me straight in the eyes.
“I’m afraid of the dark.”
“You are not.” I laugh for a second but realize that she’s serious.
“When I’m alone I have to sleep with a light on.”
“Why?”
“I’d rather not say—not now anyway.” There is something there. I just hope that she can open up to me one day.
“You know every time I’m on one of these things I’m always paranoid that the horse is going to…you know.”
“Ugh why did you say that?! Now I’m going to be thinking about it.” I laugh when I see her stand up to get a better look at the horse’s rear end.
“It’s never happened to me before. Don’t worry.”
“It better not. That would totally ruin the day.” She sits back and relaxes through the rest of the tour ride. I didn’t think she would like it but she seems to be enjoying it. I however, am not looking forward to the end. For some reason I don’t want her to go home yet.
We get off the carriage and stroll through the park. The weather has brought tons of people out and we enjoy our surroundings.
“Max! Max!” I turn when I hear someone calling my name and come face to face with my past.
“Hi Lindsay how are you?” I give her a kiss on the cheek and a warm hug.
“I’m great. You look really good, how are you?”
“Better.” I realize that I haven’t introduced Liz to her yet. “I’m sorry. Liz Parker this is Lindsay Douglas. Lindsay, Liz Parker.” I introduce them and carefully watch Lindsay’s face.
“Nice to meet you. How do you know Max?” Leave it up to Lindsay to be so bold.
“She did some auditing work for us.” I cut in and come up with what has to be the lamest excuse in the history of the world.
“Oh.” I look towards Liz and give her a crooked smile.
“Mom and dad have been asking about you. They haven’t seen you in months.”
“I know. I’ve been really busy. I’ll try to get up there soon.” I regret not visiting them.
“Well ok then. Stop by and see the kids sometime, they miss you.” I give her a kiss on the cheek again and watch her walk away.
I never would have thought I’d run into her today of all days. I feel badly about lying to her about Liz but what was I supposed to say? I’m not sure how to answer questions about Liz and me. Is there a Liz and I?
“That was Sarah’s sister.” I say after we walk in silence.
“I figured.” I feel awkward now, it’s my fault.
“I’m sorry about what I said. I just didn’t know how to answer her. I’m still not sure what this is myself.”
“Don’t worry about it. I understand. We’re just spending time together. We don’t have to have a name.” I stop and sit us down near one of the water fountains.
“Thank you. Thank you for being so understanding all the time. I keep thinking that you’re going to come to your senses and not want to be around me anymore but you’re still here. I know that I have a lot of issues but I like being around you and I want to continue whatever this is.” She laughs.
“I like being around you too. I stick around because I want to, I enjoy your company.” I can’t help myself and run my hands through her hair resting my hand behind her head. Our faces inch towards each other and finally I get a taste of her sweet lips again.
So, let go, let go
Jump in
Oh well, what you waiting for?
I completely take control and explore every corner of her mouth as if I’m on an expedition. She makes small noises that drive me wild and I want to tell her to stop, because if she doesn’t I’d have to take this further and neither of us want or need that right now.
I place my hands on either side of her face needing to bring her closer if that’s possible. I slowly pull away and rest my forehead against hers struggling for breath but loving every moment of the kiss we just shared.
“That was incredible.” I say peppering her face with kisses.
“It always is.” I smile when she says that. I hope that every kiss we share can be that amazing.