Hey guys thank you very much for the feedback!! Look I'm actually posting the day after, Yay!!!!!! Ya'll don't have to wait any longer!!!! And welcome to all the new people!!!! Anyway, I really appreciate all the suggestions and all, but it’s really confusing when ya’ll don’t agree on a certain thing. Some of you want Liz to continue ignore Max after everything and the others want Liz and Max to grow up and discuss everything. So I’m just gonna continue the story and see how I can put both ideas in. If ya’ll are confused trust me, I a soooooooo very confused myself. Well enough of this, here is your new part!!!! And here we go:
Part 11
Liz’s POV
*Yawn* I roll over in bed to turn off my alarm clock that blaring loudly. I had the greatest dream last night Carol Ann, was never born!!! *Sigh* if only life was that great. I walk over to the bathroom, take a quick shower, and brush my teeth. I change quickly, throwing on some black jeans and a blue tank top. I proceed to the living room where I snatch my keys, and head out. As I pass Max’s house, I notice that he is standing in the front yard. So I stare straight ahead and ignore his wave. Roswell is such a small town, that I reach the high school in less than 5 minutes.
Max pulls in behind me with Isabel in the other seat.
Huh, I wonder why I feel relieved that it’s not Carol Ann.
I get off the bike, removing the helmet and flinging my hair and in the process earning some stares from the boys. As I step onto the campus, Kyle and his boy start coming towards me. SHOWTIME!!!
“Hey Liz.” Kyle says wrapping his arm around my shoulder, leading me to the rest of his posse’. Usually if a guy did this and I didn’t really know him, I would kick his ass, but I need to keep Kyle alive. Max walks towards our friends and they point me out so I pretend to be interested in what Kyle is saying. Blah, blah, blah, football game, blah, blah, blah, and touchdown!
“Liz, this is my group, we don’t take in geeks like Alex over there.” If I didn’t need him for this I would sooooooo kick his ass. “That’s Pam, Tess, Paulie, Jamie, Lyle, Derrick, Toad-”
“Wait, Toad?” I ask, ‘cuz who in the world would name their child Toad?
“Uhhhh…yeah, it’s his nickname he has like all these amphibians in his house.” Kyle says.
He collects amphibians and he’s not considered to be a geek? Wow these people are weird.
“Okay, that’s Tina, Shawn, Toaster-“
“Wait, Toaster?” Dude these people have some weird nicknames.
“Yeah, he used to stick forks in his toaster and he likes to burn things, so we gave him the name toaster. Okay, and that Lauren, Ian, Ethan, Kenny, and that’s Mark.”
“Wow that’s a lot to remember.” I say saying the names in my head. “Okay, so that’s Spam, Bess, Laulie, Jamie, Lyle, Terrick, Toad, Tina, Spawn, Toaster, Lauren, Ivan, Ethan, and Bark.” I say watching their faces turn red.
“Ooopps did I say that wrong?” I ask innocently.
“Yeah but you’ll learn them.” Kyle says.
“Liz, can we talk?” Max asks pulling my arm.
“Uhhh…not right now, can’t you see I’m with my friends?” I ask wrapping my arm around Kyle’s waist and turning around. About two minutes later Max stomps off looking like a five year old.
I can’t help but feel a little bad for doing that he was, my best friend. Well, if he could do it to me I certainly can do it right back. What goes around comes around. I remove my arm from Kyle. Max can’t stand Kyle, and I of all people know how much. That’s why Kyle is the perfect pawn in my revenge. Revenge is such an ugly word, oh well.
“Well Parker, I think you are going to fit in just right.” Kyle says walking to my to first period.
I walk into the room and find Max already sitting at our table. Damn I was hoping to get here first. I walk over and sit down getting out my notebook and pencil. “Liz?” Max asks subtly grabbing my shoulder.
“Max I am busy, can you not see that?” I say calmly, ignoring the heat spreading throughout my arm from where he touched me.
“Liz I can see that, but I think we should talk.” He says.
“Max, I’m not in the mood to talk right now, and if you continue to talk to me I will asks Mr. Caltivan to give me another partner.” I say writing down the board openers. Max takes his hand back and sighs.
I can sense that he’s annoyed but I wasn’t annoyed back then, I was hurt and he hasn’t even begun to feel the things I did. I really want him to understand that what he put me through, the things he did after he yelled at me and the things he said. He didn’t completely ignore me he humiliated me at times.
Flashback
I was sitting under a tree at the park when Max and his “friends” walked up to me. “Hey, LIZard!” Max said.
“Max.” I replied reading a book.
“What are you doing all by yourself? Oh wait I know, you don’t have any friends. I was the only one you had and Maria, Isabel, Alex, and Michael were only there because they wanted to hang out with me. You’re so pathetic now Parker, it’s a shame. I almost feel sorry for you, almost.” And he walked off laughing with his “friends”.
I ran home crying and pouring my tears into my pillow. I stopped eating for about a week. My parents wanted to know what had happened, and I never told them.
End Flashback
I try not to remember these events, but they always rear their ugly head. Isabel says that Max started to hang out with them again when I had left. I guess he really didn’t want to be around me, or he realized that he could lose all his real friends. Well I am not going to cry this time because I’m stronger and more confident then ever before.
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It seems we have a new piece of information on our dear, dear Maxwell. Well this gives us a new and clearer outlook on Liz’s reasoning. What could possibly have caused Max to act that way? If he claims to care for her, why can’t he try to see things the way she does? What are Max’s real intentions? If ya know tell me, cuz I sure as hell don’t! J/k, I know what they are!
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Max’s POV
First period, was such a pain, Liz barely helped me conduct the experiment. She just turned around continually, chatting with Pretty Boy Ethan. Why in the world is she treating me this way??? Can she not understand that I am sorry? I realize what I had done before in the past was stupid, but I have changed. Why can’t she see that??? Okay so maybe it looks like I want a piece of ass, but I realized my faults after she left. Of course what I did was the dumbest thing I have ever done, but I really regret doing everything.
Okay, so maybe I’m making Liz take the blame in my head, but she did say all those things about my girlfriend. Why does everyone insist on making me out to be the bad guy? I mean okay so I treated her badly, but she treated the girl I loved like shit, and she still does!!! Carol Ann does have her faults, but I can’t imagine why Isabel, Michael, Alex, Maria and pretty much the whole school seem to have this vendetta against her. Okay so she’s a little stuck up and stuff but if you just get to know her she’s actually very sweet.
“MR. EVANS!?!?!?!?!”
Ooopps guess I spaced out!!
“Umm…. Yes?” I ask watching the teacher tower over my desk. Wow, I never realized that Mr. Stevens had a big forehead, well it’s more like a five-head, hehehe.
“I was hoping that you could tell the class what exactly you find most interesting about Edgar Allen Poe?”
“Ohh…well I really find his poems interesting.” I say not really knowing what I’m talking about.
“Really Mr. Evans, which poem do you like the best?” Mr. Stevens asks, a sly smile on his face.
“Ummmmm…Well uhhhh…I…. I uhhh like…ummm…. It’s hard to pick just one.” I say earning a couple snickers.
“Oh okay, well Ms. Parker what do you find most interesting?”
“I find the fact that everyone he grew close to died of the same disease, interesting. I mean what are the odds that they would get struck down by the same thing, his mother, his uncle, his wife, I mean that’s just odd. Then there was his high school sweetheart who died, his aunt, and various other people he was close to just seemed to die. It’s interesting that this dark cloud seemed to follow him everywhere in his life. He voiced the death of his wife in the poem “Annabelle Lee” And his poems seemed darker ever since her death. He married his first cousin when he was what, 26 and she was only 12, right? I can’t remember. But he loved he deeply and profoundly and she in my opinion lightened his life. I guess I find his entire life interesting.” Liz says.
Damn she’s even smarter than before!!!! She made everyone look like a dumb ass, including me!!!
“Wow, Ms. Parker you are quite the role model student.”
SHE’S EVEN GETTING PRAISE FROM MR. STEVENS!!!!!! Wow, this is a Kodak moment!!
“Thank you.” She says. I look over at Kyle and find him giving her his lucky smile and what’s worse is that Liz is smiling back. Why must Valenti ruin everything in my life? If ya didn’t already know, Kyle was the first reason why Carol Ann and me broke up. I hate his guts!! Now he’s gonna steal Liz from me!! Well, I never really had Liz, I mean, I just uhhh, well you know what I mean.
The bell signals telling us students that second period is over. YAY!!! No more Mr. Stevens!!!
LUNCH
I look over my shoulder and see Liz sitting wither new found “friends”. Gee, was I as bad as that when I started to hang out with those people?? Liz is sitting in between Kyle and Ethan and she seems to be enjoying it.
“Well looks like Liz has a new group.” Michael says, noticing my stare.
“Yeah and it’s all his fault!” Isabel says smacking my head.
“Owww!!!!! What the heck was that for??” I ask rubbing my head.
“Would you somehow rectify this situation? I really don’t want her hanging out with those people. They’ll convert her and she’ll turn out like…like…. like you did.” Izzy says.
Wow these people are really considerate of my feelings!! I mean really.
“How can I?? She won’t talk to me, much less look at me!!” I say glancing over at the table yet again.
“What are you guys talking about?” Carol Ann asks sitting down beside me. I hear Izzy moan, see Michael twitch, Alex cough, and see Maria take a sniff of her oil.
Can you say weirdoes?
“Nothing.” I say kissing her cheek. Man I just noticed it now, but Carol Ann wears a lot of perfume!! Geez, it’s over powering!
“Oh, well I guess I could provide some subjects. So I hear the Jimmy Tolula was in the bathroom and he…” He voice fades off as I watch Liz get up and walk over to the trash bin. She looks real good today. She starts walking back to her table when she turns and looks over here. She holds my gaze for a moment before turning her head. *Sigh* what is going on in that little head of yours Parker?
“Oh My God!!! You’re kidding!!” Alex says squealing.
Okay, that’s freaky!!! Freaky, freaky, freaky!!!!
“Uhhh…. Alex, are you okay?” Isabel asks worried.
“Of course I am! Why would you think otherwise?” Alex asks.
“Well, it’s just…. Well you…ummmm…. Never mind.” Izzy says chopping on her sandwich.
Alex, Alex, Alex you are in need of some serious work. Carol Ann starts giggling and we look at her like she’s crazy. “What’s funny?” I ask.
“Nothing, I was just thinking of something Kyle said earlier.” She says waving her hand.
“Care to share?” I ask.
“Ummm….Well he said that by the end of the week Liz Parker was going to be in his bed pleasured beyond belief. I just think it’s funny that he thinks he could actually get frigid Parker into bed.” She says.
I can’t hear the rest, because all I see right now is red. If Kyle tries anything there will be hell to pay! I better warn Liz next period, that is if she’ll listen to me.
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Liz’s POV
I get up from the dumb ass’s table and head down the hall. I have never wanted to kill myself as much as I did back there. The girls chatting went like this:
“Pam I swear your boobs look real!”
“Are you sure? ‘Cuz I think the look a little big.”
“Well isn’t that a good thing?”
“Yeah you’re right Tess, thanks!”
“No problem! An don’t worry your nose looks real too!”
“Awwww, you are so sweet!”
(Hugs and cheek kisses)
“Hey, does this skirt make me look fat?”
“Lauren you could never look fat!! You’re soooo anorexic!”
“OMG!! You noticed, you actually noticed!! YAY!!!”
The guy conversation went like this:
“Dude did you see the awesome paint job I got on my car?”
“Yeah Man! It was like I could see myself in it!”
“Hey look at the girls, Lauren thinks she’s fat.”
“What her fat? Dude she’s like a twig!! I like girls that don’t have their bones popping out!”
“Yeah like Parker!”
“Hey did you know that Jimmy Tolua was in the bathroom and he was in the stall with another guy. And you know who that guy was?”
“No who?”
“Oooo!! Tell!”
“Who, who?”
“Travis Kennirty!”
“I knew it!!”
I swear it was sooo boring!!!
I walk down the hall and hear for the second tome moaning coming from around the corner. Ohhhh not again!!
“Cameron what are you eating this time?” I ask as I turn around the corner.
Only I don’t find Cameron. “Alex???? Izzy?? Ewwwwwwwww!!!! I’m blind!!! I’m blind!!!!”
“Liz! Uh we were just uhh….”
“I didn’t see anything and I think I’m gonna head to class.” I say running as fast as possible.
I get there first sitting in the same corner and waiting for class to begin. Max comes in and proceeds to sit nowhere near me, huh. “Okay class, you’re teacher is not going to be here for the next few weeks, I am Ms. Lae. Your teacher has assigned you a project, “Getting to know your classmate.” I am going to assign you classmate partner, and you will work together to answer these questions.”
“Ms. Lae, don’t you think these questions are a little personal?” I ask.
“That’s the point, you’re going to get to know your classmate. Okay, Leran and Venak, Calhoun and Kennirty-“
“Oh heck no!!” Ethan says.
“Chastery and Valenti, Parker and Evans, Max Evans.”
Awwwww crap!! Why oh why me??
“Deluca and Evans, Michael Evans, Jenow and Reckind, Lowery and Thacker, Cachero and Bernstine…..”
I drown her out as I think of things that could be worse. “So you are going to answer these 100 questions about the other and turn them in by next Monday. So for the rest of class, I want you to take out your book and turn to lesson 13. If we can finish this and lesson 14 before the end of class I will allow you to do your projects.”
Okay, how the hell am I suppose to ignore Max if I’m to do the project? This is so screwed up!! It’s bad enough that my parents have decided to eat dinner with the Evans once a week. Not to mention that Max is in all of my classes!! Are the heavens trying to tell me something??
HALLWAY
BEFORE 6TH
“Liz?” Someone calls out. “Liz?”
“What?” I ask turning around to face none other than Max Evans.
“I was wondering when and where exactly we could get together to do the project?” Max says.
“How about later today, say 5 and at the Crashdown?” I ask, avoiding his eyes.
“Yeah sure.”
“Great.” I say heading to my last class. I really, really don’t want to do the project with him!!! ‘Cuz I know that this is some how going to mess up my plans. I wonder how much, this project, is screw up everything.
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How badly will Ms. Lae’s project affect all of Liz’s plans? Will Max get in his warning before it’s to late? Can Max and Liz get past the retribution and games to finally reveal the feelings that are buried deep inside them? And will Kyle and Carol Ann get a nice swift kick in the ass? I sure hope so.
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OKAY WELL THAT’S ALL I GOT!!!!!!!! I HOPE YOU DON’T HATE ME FOR HOW SHORT THESE PARTS ARE!!!!!! I HAVE SOOO MUCH CRAP TO DO AND STUFF!!!!!!!! I LUV YA’LL!!!!!!!!!! BYE!!!!!!
Learning to Say I Love You (AU,M/L MATURE) AN- 3/20/05 [WIP]
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Hey Ya’ll!!!!!! How ya doin?? Thank you sooo much for all the feedback, and welcome to the new ppl!!! Ummmmm…I’m lovin’ all the suggestions, keep them coming!!!! Well there’s not much to type anymore, so I won’t prolong waiting any further!!!!! And here we go:
Part 12
Liz’s POV
I scan the list of questions as I wait for Max. I can’t believe it!! These questions are way too personal!! *Sigh* the bell chimes signaling a newcomer to this happy café. Ahhhh….It’s Max, great. I am sooo pumped up……Can’t you just hear the enthusiasm?? As he steps through the door I notice the way he walks, a confident stride and graceful movements. Whoa, whoa, whoa wait a second, I’m thinking about his walk??? What the heck is wrong with me? Oh no did I eat something bad?
“Hey Liz!” Wow, he’s perky!
“Hey Max, soo if you’ll sit we will begin.” Oh yeah listen to my creepy voice! He looks so freaked out!! Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!
“Okay…. So question number one, ‘What was the first word he/she ever said?’. Ohhh I know this!! It was cwap!!!” Max says. Figures he’d know that.
“Yeah well cwap isn’t as bad as calling boobies, oogies and the reaching out to grab them.” I say, watching him turn red.
“Yeah well I think we can answer that question without asking. Number 2, ‘How many bones has he/she broken, so far?’. I know this 2.”
“Uhhh…. actually it’s 4, there was this thing in Boston.” I say. I watch his face fall as he realizes that I did in fact have a life after him. What an ego! “And I’m gonna guess that you still haven’t broken anything.” I say.
“Ummmm…Yep. Okay, question number 3, ‘What is his/her favorite ice cream flavor?’. Vanilla?” He asks more than states.
“Yep and Rocky Rhode for you.” Okay this I have a feeling that any moment, he’ll try to say something smooth and worm his way back into a friendship. See didn’t I tell you this project would ruin everything!!!! Everything!!! Yeah, yeah, I know I’m way over dramatic!!! *Sigh*
“Okay, question 4, ‘How many boyfriends/girlfriends has he/she had?’ Ummm….one?”
“Yep and one for you to.” Guess who that person is. Come on guess! It’s CAROL ANN. I know big surprise there.
“Ummm… actually I’ve had three.” He says. Whoa, whoa, whoa, so he can look at other girls and date them, but they could never be me huh? Figures. They were probably all blond, huge chest and put out easy.
“Ohh.. Okay.” I say.
This can’t possibly get any worse. I have this low attention span and this proj- Oooooo, look it’s a pretty little dog. Aww, it’s with its master and it’s licking some food off the ground.
“Uhhhh… Liz?”
“What? Ohh sorry. What was the question?” Told you I had a low attention span.
“‘What is his/her favorite T.V show?’. And seeing as how there have been a lot of new shows on the air, I probably don’t know this.”
“Ummm…. I don’t really watch a lot of TV.” I say. What? Don’t look at me like that. It’s true! Honest!
“And what about you Evans?”
“Ohhh.. I don’t really watch television either.” He says.
“Okay, these questions are boring let’s skip down to something more interesting. Okay what about question 8 Parker. Have you ever been in love?”
Awww crap!!!
“Okay well I didn’t really love Jason like that. He was more like a friend that I occasionally made out with. But yes I have been in love, with who, I’m not saying.” If he ever found out who I was in love with I’d die. I would never be able to show my face in public ever again.
“Okay and for me put yes.” Max says.
“Well duh, lover boy, there’s precious, sweet Carol Ann.” I say.
“Do you have to be so bitc……I mean rude?” He says.
“What were you gonna say before that Max? Why do I have to be so what? Bitchy? Well I guess I had own up to my true self, Max. After all to you I’m an ugly bitch.” I say.
“Liz not now.” He says surveying the café.
“Well, when the? When is it ever the right time Max? I’ve waited to discuss this for years. Now seems perfectly fine to me.”
“Well if you want to discuss this I have no problem doing it privately.” He says pointing out the customer’s stares.
“Fine,” I say getting up, “lets head to the upstairs apartment.”
We walk up in silence mom and dad said that the apartment was for their late work nights. I go over and sit on our old couch. Max follows sitting across from me on the love seat, in stony silence. “ So talk.”
“Well what do you want to know?” He says awkwardly.
“I want to know why my bestest friend disowned me and turned against me. Why Max? Why did you throw away everything we had after 13 years?” I was afraid to ask these questions before, but know I’m stronger. I waited 4 years to find answers and I intend to get them before I leave here.
“Liz I…Um.. I know I screwed up, big time. I was afraid.” He says.
“Afraid of what? Max, I was there for you and you could have told me anything. What was so frightening that you couldn’t tell me, your best friend?”
He takes in a shaky breath his eyes clouding hiding any emotions he may be feeling. “I was afraid that being with Carol Ann wasn’t all what it cracked up to be. I knew that what I was feeling for her was strong and powerful. I only realized that the person I did have feelings for, wasn’t Carol Ann.”
I take in a deep breath, wondering whom exactly he did have these feelings for.
“I had feelings for the Carol Ann I had made to be, not the one that was on front of me. When you stormed in and called me out, I panicked. I knew what you were saying was true and I didn’t want it to be, I wanted the girl I fell in love with, I wanted the picture perfect Carol Ann. I thought that maybe I could transform her into that person, after all she was halfway there.”
“So you decided to take it out on me? And ruin something that was true to the eyes, heart and soul?”
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Max’s POV
I stare at her from across the room. At one time when we were younger you could barely take us away from each other without the other one crying. Huh, it’s funny how times change.
“You knew what I was like Liz I hated being wrong. And you pointed out my hugest mistake and I didn’t want to believe it. I was going to change Carol Ann an show you and everyone that I was with the girl of my dreams and that you all were wrong.”
“That doesn’t give you an excuse! You can’t change people Max.”
“I know that, now.” I say.
“Really? Then why are you still with her? Why can’t you let go?”
“Why can’t you?” I ask watching her face change into confusion.
“What do you mean?”
“Why can’t you let go of this and let us start over?”
“You wanna know why Max, because I can’t trust you!! You broke me, you turned my world upside down, you crushed my soul and you broke my heart. What’s to say you won’t do it again?” I can see tears forming in her eyes as she tries to blink them back.
“I’m still with Carol Ann because for the last 4 years she was all I had up until our group accepted me again. I can tolerate her every now and then and she’s a way for me to get my mind off of you.” I say.
“And why would you need that?” She asks with rage.
“Because for some reason Parker ever since the day you left, you have been in my head and it doesn’t seem like your leaving anytime soon.” I say. “4 years I regretted losing you, 4 years I live with my mistake and 4 years I’ve lived without my best friend. Liz I am sorry and I know that it doesn’t change anything, but it’s a step.”
“Don’t you think it’s a little unfair that you’re treating her like this?” She says quietly.
“For years, upon years I had convinced my self that I loved her. I didn’t know how wrong I was till you left. The years after that and when you came back I’ve been trying to convince myself that I love her. I dated girls when I had split up with Carol Ann, but it was a way for me to see if anyone else was out there. I don’t think it’s fair, but I think she knows this isn’t a lasting thing. I grew up and she’s still a child.”
I watch Liz take in all the information I’ve just given her and I have to say it feels good to get this off my chest. She looks up at me and says, “And has there been anyone else out there?”
“Maybe.” I say looking her in the eye. Max this doesn’t give you an excuse. What if you find another “Carol Ann” will you take it out on me? You say that you’ve changed, but I don’t know that. I don’t know you.”
I walk over and sit beside her. “Of course you do I’m the little boy who held your hand on the doctors office, I’m the little boy who wiped your tears when you lost your dog, I’m the little boy who crawled in your window at night sometimes, I’m the little boy who taught you how to swim, ride a bike and fish. You know everything about me Liz.”
“But your not a little boy anymore Max you a man now, and I’m not a little girl. When we grew up we were worlds away face it, we don’t know each other Max.” She’s right and I know it.
“Then why can’t we get to know each other, again?” I ask. She was such a huge part of my life, I need her more then I‘d like to admit.
“Because Max it’s not that easy.”
“Why the hell not?” I ask, she’s just avoiding the inevitable. Whether she wants this or not, I am planning on getting my best friend back.
“We have a history that cannot be so easily dismissed!! I need time Max.”
“How much?”
“I let you know when I’m ready to, but until then give me some space and it would be easier if you didn’t talk to me for a while.”
“Okay, done! But don’t take to long………… I guess I’m gonna head out.” I say.
“Yeah bye.”
“Bye.” I say giving her an awkward hug.
“Max?” She calls out as I head through the door.
“What?” I say turning around.
“The don’t talking to me thing, starts now okay?”
“Okay.”
“You talked.” She says smirking.
On the way to my jeep I feel surprisingly lighter and happier. I get in with my stuff in hand, realizing that I did not tell her about Valenti!!! Awww Crap!!!! The no talking thingy started!!
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Max may have lightened his load, but has Liz truly swayed her decision? Just because she said she’d think about, does that really mean her revenge is off? And WHY THE HELL IS MAX STILL WITH CAROL ANN???? Anybody know, anybody?
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Liz’s POV
Should I give him a second chance?
I am so confused right now!! Max Evans is an enigma that will never be solved.
He also has really nice eyes, a great body, awesome hair, and killer smile. Awww crap, I’m doing it again!!!!! I can't believe it I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow!!!!! Argh!!!!
“I knew this project would ruin everything.” I mutter to myself.
OKIE DOKIE PPL!!!! SRY THAT'S ALLI GOT!!!!! I'M ALL TYPED OUT!!!!!! I'LL POST MORE AS SOO AS I CAN!!!! LUV YA'LL BYE!!!!!!
Part 12
Liz’s POV
I scan the list of questions as I wait for Max. I can’t believe it!! These questions are way too personal!! *Sigh* the bell chimes signaling a newcomer to this happy café. Ahhhh….It’s Max, great. I am sooo pumped up……Can’t you just hear the enthusiasm?? As he steps through the door I notice the way he walks, a confident stride and graceful movements. Whoa, whoa, whoa wait a second, I’m thinking about his walk??? What the heck is wrong with me? Oh no did I eat something bad?
“Hey Liz!” Wow, he’s perky!
“Hey Max, soo if you’ll sit we will begin.” Oh yeah listen to my creepy voice! He looks so freaked out!! Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!
“Okay…. So question number one, ‘What was the first word he/she ever said?’. Ohhh I know this!! It was cwap!!!” Max says. Figures he’d know that.
“Yeah well cwap isn’t as bad as calling boobies, oogies and the reaching out to grab them.” I say, watching him turn red.
“Yeah well I think we can answer that question without asking. Number 2, ‘How many bones has he/she broken, so far?’. I know this 2.”
“Uhhh…. actually it’s 4, there was this thing in Boston.” I say. I watch his face fall as he realizes that I did in fact have a life after him. What an ego! “And I’m gonna guess that you still haven’t broken anything.” I say.
“Ummmm…Yep. Okay, question number 3, ‘What is his/her favorite ice cream flavor?’. Vanilla?” He asks more than states.
“Yep and Rocky Rhode for you.” Okay this I have a feeling that any moment, he’ll try to say something smooth and worm his way back into a friendship. See didn’t I tell you this project would ruin everything!!!! Everything!!! Yeah, yeah, I know I’m way over dramatic!!! *Sigh*
“Okay, question 4, ‘How many boyfriends/girlfriends has he/she had?’ Ummm….one?”
“Yep and one for you to.” Guess who that person is. Come on guess! It’s CAROL ANN. I know big surprise there.
“Ummm… actually I’ve had three.” He says. Whoa, whoa, whoa, so he can look at other girls and date them, but they could never be me huh? Figures. They were probably all blond, huge chest and put out easy.
“Ohh.. Okay.” I say.
This can’t possibly get any worse. I have this low attention span and this proj- Oooooo, look it’s a pretty little dog. Aww, it’s with its master and it’s licking some food off the ground.
“Uhhhh… Liz?”
“What? Ohh sorry. What was the question?” Told you I had a low attention span.
“‘What is his/her favorite T.V show?’. And seeing as how there have been a lot of new shows on the air, I probably don’t know this.”
“Ummm…. I don’t really watch a lot of TV.” I say. What? Don’t look at me like that. It’s true! Honest!
“And what about you Evans?”
“Ohhh.. I don’t really watch television either.” He says.
“Okay, these questions are boring let’s skip down to something more interesting. Okay what about question 8 Parker. Have you ever been in love?”
Awww crap!!!
“Okay well I didn’t really love Jason like that. He was more like a friend that I occasionally made out with. But yes I have been in love, with who, I’m not saying.” If he ever found out who I was in love with I’d die. I would never be able to show my face in public ever again.
“Okay and for me put yes.” Max says.
“Well duh, lover boy, there’s precious, sweet Carol Ann.” I say.
“Do you have to be so bitc……I mean rude?” He says.
“What were you gonna say before that Max? Why do I have to be so what? Bitchy? Well I guess I had own up to my true self, Max. After all to you I’m an ugly bitch.” I say.
“Liz not now.” He says surveying the café.
“Well, when the? When is it ever the right time Max? I’ve waited to discuss this for years. Now seems perfectly fine to me.”
“Well if you want to discuss this I have no problem doing it privately.” He says pointing out the customer’s stares.
“Fine,” I say getting up, “lets head to the upstairs apartment.”
We walk up in silence mom and dad said that the apartment was for their late work nights. I go over and sit on our old couch. Max follows sitting across from me on the love seat, in stony silence. “ So talk.”
“Well what do you want to know?” He says awkwardly.
“I want to know why my bestest friend disowned me and turned against me. Why Max? Why did you throw away everything we had after 13 years?” I was afraid to ask these questions before, but know I’m stronger. I waited 4 years to find answers and I intend to get them before I leave here.
“Liz I…Um.. I know I screwed up, big time. I was afraid.” He says.
“Afraid of what? Max, I was there for you and you could have told me anything. What was so frightening that you couldn’t tell me, your best friend?”
He takes in a shaky breath his eyes clouding hiding any emotions he may be feeling. “I was afraid that being with Carol Ann wasn’t all what it cracked up to be. I knew that what I was feeling for her was strong and powerful. I only realized that the person I did have feelings for, wasn’t Carol Ann.”
I take in a deep breath, wondering whom exactly he did have these feelings for.
“I had feelings for the Carol Ann I had made to be, not the one that was on front of me. When you stormed in and called me out, I panicked. I knew what you were saying was true and I didn’t want it to be, I wanted the girl I fell in love with, I wanted the picture perfect Carol Ann. I thought that maybe I could transform her into that person, after all she was halfway there.”
“So you decided to take it out on me? And ruin something that was true to the eyes, heart and soul?”
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Max’s POV
I stare at her from across the room. At one time when we were younger you could barely take us away from each other without the other one crying. Huh, it’s funny how times change.
“You knew what I was like Liz I hated being wrong. And you pointed out my hugest mistake and I didn’t want to believe it. I was going to change Carol Ann an show you and everyone that I was with the girl of my dreams and that you all were wrong.”
“That doesn’t give you an excuse! You can’t change people Max.”
“I know that, now.” I say.
“Really? Then why are you still with her? Why can’t you let go?”
“Why can’t you?” I ask watching her face change into confusion.
“What do you mean?”
“Why can’t you let go of this and let us start over?”
“You wanna know why Max, because I can’t trust you!! You broke me, you turned my world upside down, you crushed my soul and you broke my heart. What’s to say you won’t do it again?” I can see tears forming in her eyes as she tries to blink them back.
“I’m still with Carol Ann because for the last 4 years she was all I had up until our group accepted me again. I can tolerate her every now and then and she’s a way for me to get my mind off of you.” I say.
“And why would you need that?” She asks with rage.
“Because for some reason Parker ever since the day you left, you have been in my head and it doesn’t seem like your leaving anytime soon.” I say. “4 years I regretted losing you, 4 years I live with my mistake and 4 years I’ve lived without my best friend. Liz I am sorry and I know that it doesn’t change anything, but it’s a step.”
“Don’t you think it’s a little unfair that you’re treating her like this?” She says quietly.
“For years, upon years I had convinced my self that I loved her. I didn’t know how wrong I was till you left. The years after that and when you came back I’ve been trying to convince myself that I love her. I dated girls when I had split up with Carol Ann, but it was a way for me to see if anyone else was out there. I don’t think it’s fair, but I think she knows this isn’t a lasting thing. I grew up and she’s still a child.”
I watch Liz take in all the information I’ve just given her and I have to say it feels good to get this off my chest. She looks up at me and says, “And has there been anyone else out there?”
“Maybe.” I say looking her in the eye. Max this doesn’t give you an excuse. What if you find another “Carol Ann” will you take it out on me? You say that you’ve changed, but I don’t know that. I don’t know you.”
I walk over and sit beside her. “Of course you do I’m the little boy who held your hand on the doctors office, I’m the little boy who wiped your tears when you lost your dog, I’m the little boy who crawled in your window at night sometimes, I’m the little boy who taught you how to swim, ride a bike and fish. You know everything about me Liz.”
“But your not a little boy anymore Max you a man now, and I’m not a little girl. When we grew up we were worlds away face it, we don’t know each other Max.” She’s right and I know it.
“Then why can’t we get to know each other, again?” I ask. She was such a huge part of my life, I need her more then I‘d like to admit.
“Because Max it’s not that easy.”
“Why the hell not?” I ask, she’s just avoiding the inevitable. Whether she wants this or not, I am planning on getting my best friend back.
“We have a history that cannot be so easily dismissed!! I need time Max.”
“How much?”
“I let you know when I’m ready to, but until then give me some space and it would be easier if you didn’t talk to me for a while.”
“Okay, done! But don’t take to long………… I guess I’m gonna head out.” I say.
“Yeah bye.”
“Bye.” I say giving her an awkward hug.
“Max?” She calls out as I head through the door.
“What?” I say turning around.
“The don’t talking to me thing, starts now okay?”
“Okay.”
“You talked.” She says smirking.
On the way to my jeep I feel surprisingly lighter and happier. I get in with my stuff in hand, realizing that I did not tell her about Valenti!!! Awww Crap!!!! The no talking thingy started!!
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Max may have lightened his load, but has Liz truly swayed her decision? Just because she said she’d think about, does that really mean her revenge is off? And WHY THE HELL IS MAX STILL WITH CAROL ANN???? Anybody know, anybody?
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Liz’s POV
Should I give him a second chance?
I am so confused right now!! Max Evans is an enigma that will never be solved.
He also has really nice eyes, a great body, awesome hair, and killer smile. Awww crap, I’m doing it again!!!!! I can't believe it I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow!!!!! Argh!!!!
“I knew this project would ruin everything.” I mutter to myself.
OKIE DOKIE PPL!!!! SRY THAT'S ALLI GOT!!!!! I'M ALL TYPED OUT!!!!!! I'LL POST MORE AS SOO AS I CAN!!!! LUV YA'LL BYE!!!!!!
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
Thanks to the very lovely Extingman I have the 13 part!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!
Part 13
Liz’s POV
My stupid alarm goes of signaling yet again another school day. I was looking forward to today, but know I’m kind of dreading it. Since Max left the Crashdown yesterday, I have decided to stay away from the dumb ass’s group and my old group. Right now, I think I just need time to think and breathe. Ever since I came back, the town has been so suffocating. I get off the bed and do my daily routine pulling on some jeans and a black halter-top. I get out of the house and head out to school, scanning the Evans’ driveway. Already left, okay. As I pull in Kyle immediately gets up and gets up rushing towards me, I groan inwardly.
“Hey Liz! What’s up?” It is too early for anyone to be that happy.
“Hey Kyle.” I say passing him.
“Liz wait up!! I was wondering if maybe later today you would like to, I don’t know, hang out?” He says looking earnest.
Whoa I wasn’t expecting that. “As a friend, right?” I ask eyeing him warily.
“Yeah, of course, after all I’ve had my eye on Tess.”
“Isn’t it Bess?”
“Uhhh no it’s Tess. Come on they’re waiting.” He says nodding his head towards the other dumb asses.
“Uhhh thanks, but I really want to be alone.” I say heading off in another direction. As I move through the courtyard I can feel someone’s eyes on me. I turn around and find myself staring into a pair of sparkling amber eyes.
Space Max, space, I need room to breathe.
I look away and head off again staring straight ahead. I can still feel his eyes boring holes into me and I can’t help but feel goose bumps crawling all over my skin.
LUNCH
Because Max and I had already finished our project the other day we didn’t have to converse during second period. Avoiding Max and not talking to him, isn’t as easy as it looks. It sucks that we have the same classes and it seems that in every class were paired up together. *Sigh* Are the heavens trying to tell me something? I begin my march to the huge oak tree far out in the quad as I walk Kyle runs catching up with me.
“Liz! Hey, why aren’t you walking over to our table?” Kyle asks.
“I feel like being alone today.” I repeat for the 5th time, turning in the other direction.
“Well are we still on for tonight?” He calls out.
“Maybe.” I say looking back at him. I turn fast and ram into something hard, yet soft. Oh shit!
HE helps steady me holding me around the waist. I look up and find myself staring into HIS eyes. I see the anger bubbling up in him as he takes a glance towards Kyle’s retreating figure. Guess he heard that! I untangle his arms from my waist and head to the tree. Geez, is there a reason why I can’t reach my lunch spot without hitting bumps along the way? I start munching on my turkey sandwich observing the people surrounding me, my eyes landing on Max and Carol Ann. Why hasn’t he told her? Why hasn’t he tried to break it off? He knows that I can’t stand her!! Oh right I know, he just wants to have fun. I scoff thinking about how all men are dogs, well except a few.
I watch as Carol Ann takes her hand and places it inside Max’s thigh and in return Max takes her hand and places it back on the table smiling at her. Ha take that bitch! Carol Ann frowns and continues to look at Max, him not sparing her a second glance. She looks like she’s about to cry, Max looks over at her and smiles. Okay, now I feel kinda bad… Okay, that moment’s over. Max looks over realizing that someone has been watching him, that someone obviously being me. He holds my stare and smiles ignoring Carol Ann’s insistent shoulder tap. I smirk and resume my observations of the other tables, finding Cameron Basil sitting by himself looking at his shoes, not eating.
Okay, something has to be wrong!! I get up and head over to his table and he looks up as I near him. Cameron turns around, his back facing me and asks coldly, “Here to take another stab at me Parker?”
Shit, I feel really bad! I guess I was being a real bitch lately. I walk over to sit by him saying, “Look, I think we got off to a bad second start, care to try for a third?” He looks at me warily.
“Okay, I’ll go first. Hi, I’m Liz Parker, I lived in Boston, I own a dog, drive a motorcycle and am a real bitch to those who piss me off.” I say sugar sweet, making him laugh.
“Cameron Basil, at your service.” He replies.
“Nice to meet you.” I say shaking his hand. By the end of lunch I had a new friend a place to eat lunch. Cameron isn’t as bad as I once thought, he just becomes and ass to defend himself, he’s a little insecure. I head to fourth period, wondering if I’ll actually head out with Kyle tonight.
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Unknown to Liz, she had a very large audience during lunch. That consisted of Kyle’s group, Max’s and a few others. Kyle scowled and watched while Max smiled with a new respect for his old best friend. Earlier Liz had asked if the Heavens were trying to tell her something, are they or is she fabricating that excuse for her excitement? Is Max gonna open his eyes and see that the girl of his dreams is the one standing right in front of him or is love really blind?
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Liz’s POV
LATER THE SAME DAY
I ride my motorcycle over to the Crashdown to meet Kyle. I guess it wouldn’t hurt t hang out with some new people, I mean he doesn’t seem that bad. I walk into the Crash, wearing the same clothes from earlier today. Kyle waves me over and he doesn’t seem to be alone, Spam, Bess, Ethan and Lyle are with him. Okay, if I wanted other people to hang out with they definitely wouldn’t be these four.
“Hey Kyle, Bess, Spam, Lyle, and Ethan!” I say watching the two girls frown as I say their names. I guess I got them wrong again. Ooopps!! “I thought it was gonna be me and you tonight Kyle, not that I don’t have a problem with them. “ I say pulling up a chair. I scan the Crashdown finding myself staring into Max’s eyes for the hundredth time today. Does he have anything better to do then stare at me? I get jolted out of my thoughts as I hear Kyle’s voice.
“I’m sorry, what did you say?” I ask turning to face him.
“I said we could get another table, after all I did say it was gonna be you and me.” He says smiling. I comply following him to a table near Max’s. Kyle and I hit it off laughing and joking around. Max was still in the Crashdown when we left and he continued to stare at us. Kyle and I head over to the back alley because he said he wanted to show me this graffiti left on the Crashdown wall. Only there wasn’t graffiti.
“Ummm… Kyle I don’t see anything.” I say turning to look back at him, only to find myself being pushed against the wall.
“You’re a bad little girl aren’t you Parker?” He asks. Oh no, please not this!!!
“Kyle no!! Get off me!!” I scream hoping for someone to hear me. This can’t be happening. I try to scream when his hand covers my mouth. “Parker you don’t want to do that.” He says, before ripping open my shirt. “Damn you are one fine piece of work.”
“Can’t say the same about you.” I say going to kick his balls only to have him move making me kick his shin. As he holds his lower leg, I run hoping to get out of this.
“Help, hel-” Kyle tackles me to the ground flipping me over and straddling me. Why can’t anyone hear me? Much less see me?
“You shouldn’t have done that Parker.” He says hitting my face. I feel the tears rolling down my cheek before I blackout.
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Max’s POV
Okay, it’s one thing to ignore me because we have an understanding and a totally different when you shun me and hang out with Kyle Valenti!! I mean who does she think she is??? All this crap about needing to be alone and time to think and she’s with Kyle. I see that the Crashdown is getting ready to close so I head out the door saying goodnight to the Parkers. I head over to my jeep and hear some rustling in the alley. I being brave and fearless decide to check it out. I let out a little squeal as a rat passes my foot. That definitely ruined my persona. As I look around the dumpster, I find a very, very upsetting scene.
I can’t believe that she would do that with Valenti, much less out in the open. I watch as Valenti takes down his pants and starts working on Liz’s. I can’t believe that she…. I take a closer look seeing bruises covering her arms and a darkening one on her face. Liz opens her eyes shaking her head, tears falling down her cheeks as she tries to get him off. “Kyle no! Stop!”
Oh Shit!!!
I run over to them, throwing Valenti off of Liz and into the other wall. “You son of a bitch!” I scream. I am so pissed, who the fuck does he think he is?? I start beating the shit out of him, when Liz calls me name softly. I stop and look at her she looks so helpless, so fearful. I give Valenti one more good, hard hit and go to Liz.
“Liz.” I say softly taking her arm and pulling her into my arms. She starts to cry and holds me tighter. Until now, I didn’t realize just how good, how right she feels in my arms.
“Sssshhhh…. It’s okay LIZard I’m here, it’s okay.” I look over my shoulder to see Kyle still knocked out. “I’m here now LIZard, I’m here.” I say tucking her head under my chin as I take out my phone dialing 911.
“Hello…Ummm we need some assistance down here by the Crashdown…..okay, thanks.”
“Sssshhhh…It’s gonna be okay.” I notice that her top was torn down the center and was hanging wide open. I take off my jacket and wrap it around here waiting for the sheriff to arrive.
“Max?” Liz says softly, her voice shaking with her sobs.
“Yeah.” I say pulling away and looking at her.
“Thank you.” She says before she snuggles back into the crook of my neck staring at Kyle.
“You’re welcome.” I whisper tightening my hold on her as Sheriff Valenti arrives. “What’s the problem M-” he stops and stares at his son’s limp body. Let’s hope this goes well!!! I explain to Valenti about what happened and Liz sobs harder. We watch as Valenti hauls his son off into the night.
Liz lets out a shaky breath, “Max, could you take me home?”
“Let’s go.” We get into the car and drive to her house in silence, well except her sniffles. As I pull into her driveway, I see Nancy and Jeff run into view. Liz gets out of the car, and I follow them into the house.
“Lizzie are you alright? Where have you been? We have been worried sick!!! We waited for you and you couldn’t pick up a phone and say you were coming in late?!?! God, you can be so stupid.” Jeff exclaims.
What an Ass!!!!!!
Liz lets out a strangled sob and runs off to her room. “Jeff? Did you really have to be so harsh?” Nancy asks. They look at me with questioning eyes. *Sigh* I guess I better tell them. The night consists of Jeff cursing, Nancy crying and Liz coming downstairs and me holding her. They ask me to call my parents and see if I can stay the night because it seems that I’m the only one who can calm her down. I happily oblige to the generous offer.
I stay with Liz in her room and in her bed holding her as she cries softly. As we start to drift off, the last thing I hear is Liz’s voice saying, “Thanks Max, for everything.” And all I can think is, Thank God we had that project!!
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Could this finally be the thing that pulls them together? Or will another event make their bonding decease? Will Max sort out what he’s feeling and learn to say the three words Liz wanted to hear so badly before? And who do you think will visit Roswell with a mission?
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BONNIE THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR SAVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUV YA"LL HOPES THIS CLEARS IT ALL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Part 13
Liz’s POV
My stupid alarm goes of signaling yet again another school day. I was looking forward to today, but know I’m kind of dreading it. Since Max left the Crashdown yesterday, I have decided to stay away from the dumb ass’s group and my old group. Right now, I think I just need time to think and breathe. Ever since I came back, the town has been so suffocating. I get off the bed and do my daily routine pulling on some jeans and a black halter-top. I get out of the house and head out to school, scanning the Evans’ driveway. Already left, okay. As I pull in Kyle immediately gets up and gets up rushing towards me, I groan inwardly.
“Hey Liz! What’s up?” It is too early for anyone to be that happy.
“Hey Kyle.” I say passing him.
“Liz wait up!! I was wondering if maybe later today you would like to, I don’t know, hang out?” He says looking earnest.
Whoa I wasn’t expecting that. “As a friend, right?” I ask eyeing him warily.
“Yeah, of course, after all I’ve had my eye on Tess.”
“Isn’t it Bess?”
“Uhhh no it’s Tess. Come on they’re waiting.” He says nodding his head towards the other dumb asses.
“Uhhh thanks, but I really want to be alone.” I say heading off in another direction. As I move through the courtyard I can feel someone’s eyes on me. I turn around and find myself staring into a pair of sparkling amber eyes.
Space Max, space, I need room to breathe.
I look away and head off again staring straight ahead. I can still feel his eyes boring holes into me and I can’t help but feel goose bumps crawling all over my skin.
LUNCH
Because Max and I had already finished our project the other day we didn’t have to converse during second period. Avoiding Max and not talking to him, isn’t as easy as it looks. It sucks that we have the same classes and it seems that in every class were paired up together. *Sigh* Are the heavens trying to tell me something? I begin my march to the huge oak tree far out in the quad as I walk Kyle runs catching up with me.
“Liz! Hey, why aren’t you walking over to our table?” Kyle asks.
“I feel like being alone today.” I repeat for the 5th time, turning in the other direction.
“Well are we still on for tonight?” He calls out.
“Maybe.” I say looking back at him. I turn fast and ram into something hard, yet soft. Oh shit!
HE helps steady me holding me around the waist. I look up and find myself staring into HIS eyes. I see the anger bubbling up in him as he takes a glance towards Kyle’s retreating figure. Guess he heard that! I untangle his arms from my waist and head to the tree. Geez, is there a reason why I can’t reach my lunch spot without hitting bumps along the way? I start munching on my turkey sandwich observing the people surrounding me, my eyes landing on Max and Carol Ann. Why hasn’t he told her? Why hasn’t he tried to break it off? He knows that I can’t stand her!! Oh right I know, he just wants to have fun. I scoff thinking about how all men are dogs, well except a few.
I watch as Carol Ann takes her hand and places it inside Max’s thigh and in return Max takes her hand and places it back on the table smiling at her. Ha take that bitch! Carol Ann frowns and continues to look at Max, him not sparing her a second glance. She looks like she’s about to cry, Max looks over at her and smiles. Okay, now I feel kinda bad… Okay, that moment’s over. Max looks over realizing that someone has been watching him, that someone obviously being me. He holds my stare and smiles ignoring Carol Ann’s insistent shoulder tap. I smirk and resume my observations of the other tables, finding Cameron Basil sitting by himself looking at his shoes, not eating.
Okay, something has to be wrong!! I get up and head over to his table and he looks up as I near him. Cameron turns around, his back facing me and asks coldly, “Here to take another stab at me Parker?”
Shit, I feel really bad! I guess I was being a real bitch lately. I walk over to sit by him saying, “Look, I think we got off to a bad second start, care to try for a third?” He looks at me warily.
“Okay, I’ll go first. Hi, I’m Liz Parker, I lived in Boston, I own a dog, drive a motorcycle and am a real bitch to those who piss me off.” I say sugar sweet, making him laugh.
“Cameron Basil, at your service.” He replies.
“Nice to meet you.” I say shaking his hand. By the end of lunch I had a new friend a place to eat lunch. Cameron isn’t as bad as I once thought, he just becomes and ass to defend himself, he’s a little insecure. I head to fourth period, wondering if I’ll actually head out with Kyle tonight.
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Unknown to Liz, she had a very large audience during lunch. That consisted of Kyle’s group, Max’s and a few others. Kyle scowled and watched while Max smiled with a new respect for his old best friend. Earlier Liz had asked if the Heavens were trying to tell her something, are they or is she fabricating that excuse for her excitement? Is Max gonna open his eyes and see that the girl of his dreams is the one standing right in front of him or is love really blind?
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Liz’s POV
LATER THE SAME DAY
I ride my motorcycle over to the Crashdown to meet Kyle. I guess it wouldn’t hurt t hang out with some new people, I mean he doesn’t seem that bad. I walk into the Crash, wearing the same clothes from earlier today. Kyle waves me over and he doesn’t seem to be alone, Spam, Bess, Ethan and Lyle are with him. Okay, if I wanted other people to hang out with they definitely wouldn’t be these four.
“Hey Kyle, Bess, Spam, Lyle, and Ethan!” I say watching the two girls frown as I say their names. I guess I got them wrong again. Ooopps!! “I thought it was gonna be me and you tonight Kyle, not that I don’t have a problem with them. “ I say pulling up a chair. I scan the Crashdown finding myself staring into Max’s eyes for the hundredth time today. Does he have anything better to do then stare at me? I get jolted out of my thoughts as I hear Kyle’s voice.
“I’m sorry, what did you say?” I ask turning to face him.
“I said we could get another table, after all I did say it was gonna be you and me.” He says smiling. I comply following him to a table near Max’s. Kyle and I hit it off laughing and joking around. Max was still in the Crashdown when we left and he continued to stare at us. Kyle and I head over to the back alley because he said he wanted to show me this graffiti left on the Crashdown wall. Only there wasn’t graffiti.
“Ummm… Kyle I don’t see anything.” I say turning to look back at him, only to find myself being pushed against the wall.
“You’re a bad little girl aren’t you Parker?” He asks. Oh no, please not this!!!
“Kyle no!! Get off me!!” I scream hoping for someone to hear me. This can’t be happening. I try to scream when his hand covers my mouth. “Parker you don’t want to do that.” He says, before ripping open my shirt. “Damn you are one fine piece of work.”
“Can’t say the same about you.” I say going to kick his balls only to have him move making me kick his shin. As he holds his lower leg, I run hoping to get out of this.
“Help, hel-” Kyle tackles me to the ground flipping me over and straddling me. Why can’t anyone hear me? Much less see me?
“You shouldn’t have done that Parker.” He says hitting my face. I feel the tears rolling down my cheek before I blackout.
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Max’s POV
Okay, it’s one thing to ignore me because we have an understanding and a totally different when you shun me and hang out with Kyle Valenti!! I mean who does she think she is??? All this crap about needing to be alone and time to think and she’s with Kyle. I see that the Crashdown is getting ready to close so I head out the door saying goodnight to the Parkers. I head over to my jeep and hear some rustling in the alley. I being brave and fearless decide to check it out. I let out a little squeal as a rat passes my foot. That definitely ruined my persona. As I look around the dumpster, I find a very, very upsetting scene.
I can’t believe that she would do that with Valenti, much less out in the open. I watch as Valenti takes down his pants and starts working on Liz’s. I can’t believe that she…. I take a closer look seeing bruises covering her arms and a darkening one on her face. Liz opens her eyes shaking her head, tears falling down her cheeks as she tries to get him off. “Kyle no! Stop!”
Oh Shit!!!
I run over to them, throwing Valenti off of Liz and into the other wall. “You son of a bitch!” I scream. I am so pissed, who the fuck does he think he is?? I start beating the shit out of him, when Liz calls me name softly. I stop and look at her she looks so helpless, so fearful. I give Valenti one more good, hard hit and go to Liz.
“Liz.” I say softly taking her arm and pulling her into my arms. She starts to cry and holds me tighter. Until now, I didn’t realize just how good, how right she feels in my arms.
“Sssshhhh…. It’s okay LIZard I’m here, it’s okay.” I look over my shoulder to see Kyle still knocked out. “I’m here now LIZard, I’m here.” I say tucking her head under my chin as I take out my phone dialing 911.
“Hello…Ummm we need some assistance down here by the Crashdown…..okay, thanks.”
“Sssshhhh…It’s gonna be okay.” I notice that her top was torn down the center and was hanging wide open. I take off my jacket and wrap it around here waiting for the sheriff to arrive.
“Max?” Liz says softly, her voice shaking with her sobs.
“Yeah.” I say pulling away and looking at her.
“Thank you.” She says before she snuggles back into the crook of my neck staring at Kyle.
“You’re welcome.” I whisper tightening my hold on her as Sheriff Valenti arrives. “What’s the problem M-” he stops and stares at his son’s limp body. Let’s hope this goes well!!! I explain to Valenti about what happened and Liz sobs harder. We watch as Valenti hauls his son off into the night.
Liz lets out a shaky breath, “Max, could you take me home?”
“Let’s go.” We get into the car and drive to her house in silence, well except her sniffles. As I pull into her driveway, I see Nancy and Jeff run into view. Liz gets out of the car, and I follow them into the house.
“Lizzie are you alright? Where have you been? We have been worried sick!!! We waited for you and you couldn’t pick up a phone and say you were coming in late?!?! God, you can be so stupid.” Jeff exclaims.
What an Ass!!!!!!
Liz lets out a strangled sob and runs off to her room. “Jeff? Did you really have to be so harsh?” Nancy asks. They look at me with questioning eyes. *Sigh* I guess I better tell them. The night consists of Jeff cursing, Nancy crying and Liz coming downstairs and me holding her. They ask me to call my parents and see if I can stay the night because it seems that I’m the only one who can calm her down. I happily oblige to the generous offer.
I stay with Liz in her room and in her bed holding her as she cries softly. As we start to drift off, the last thing I hear is Liz’s voice saying, “Thanks Max, for everything.” And all I can think is, Thank God we had that project!!
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Could this finally be the thing that pulls them together? Or will another event make their bonding decease? Will Max sort out what he’s feeling and learn to say the three words Liz wanted to hear so badly before? And who do you think will visit Roswell with a mission?
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BONNIE THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR SAVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUV YA"LL HOPES THIS CLEARS IT ALL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
Hey Guys!!!!! I’m back, I am sooooooo sorry that I haven’t updated this in like forever!!!! I turned 14 on Monday the second!!!!!! Yay!!!!!
Ellie Adair: Okay yeah umm….. I really don’t think Liz is ignoring them, it’s just I haven’t really put them into the fic lately….
Extingman: You have to remember that I’m not very old, and I tend to look over a few things….. However, I’m just gonna assume that since Kyle didn’t actually penetrate Liz that she didn’t need to be taken to the hospital. Her bruises were tended to at her home because they weren’t that serious. All the legal mumbo jumbo will be taken care of.
Okay, first I never said it was Jase, so don’t be too sure, and secondly I didn’t say when he/she would arrive, so watch out for that!!!! Okay well enough of this A/N. And here we go:
Part 14
Liz’s POV
I turn on my side trying to shut off that damn alarm clock when it suddenly shuts off. Huh? Okay that’s weird!! As I open my eyes and look to where my alarm clock is I find a very, very nice solid body. Oh shit!! I think to myself as the events of last night crash down on me, causing me to get all teary eyed again. The bed shifts as Max moves to cradle me, “It’s okay LIZard, everything is gonna be okay. I promise.” And I almost believe him, almost.
“Why me Max? Am I such a horrible ugly monster, that this had to happen to me???” I ask melting in his arms. *Sigh* this is probably the only time that I have felt content in someone’s arms.
“Liz, first you’re not horrible or ugly. Secondly, Maybe this is just a way for you to find yourself, cuz’ I believe that nothing happens without reason.” Max says stroking my hair and I can feel myself drifting off to sleep. Wait!!!
“Max, don’t we have school?” I ask groaning as the bruise on my left arm comes into contact with Max.
“Your parents told me that Valenti is coming over and that it’s your decision if you want to go to school or not. I already called my parents they said that I could stay here for you. Oh, and I called Carol Ann to tell her I’m not gonna be there, but I didn’t tell her about what happened. So don’t worry about her telling everyone.” He says smoothing out my hair.
Oh so he told her. Figures men never know how to do the right thing, well at least this one doesn’t. I roll off his chest and face away wondering what this meeting with Valenti hold. I really, really hope that he’s smart enough to know that his son should not be there. “I’ll be downstairs if you need me.” Max says getting up and walking out of the room.
THIRTY MINUTES LATER
I hear the doorbell chime as I finish changing. Oh joy!!! I get to see the father who created the devil’s spawn!! *Sigh* just a regular day in Liz Parker’s good ol’ life. As I walk down the steps Max immediately appears at the bottom offering me unwanted support. “You ready Liz?” he asks as I reach him.
“As ready as I’ll ever be.” I mumble entering the Living room where the sheriff has made himself comfortable. “Liz.” He says nodding towards me. As I look towards my parents, I can just see the anger and frustration pouring off of them as they look at Valenti.
“Sheriff.” I say sitting down, Max behind me.
“Liz, Jeff, Nancy I really hope and pray that you do not put any charges against Kyle. He is a good boy, he just had a bad moment is all.” I scoff at his words, Kyle Valenti, a good boy?!?!?!?!? Bullshit!!
“Okay, how can you sit there and tell me and my parents should not press any charges against your son. The boy who tried to rape me?!? I realize that you love your son Sheriff, but don’t make any excuses for him. What he did, he did for his own sadistic reason and for you to tell me otherwise fuels my decision even more!” I shout, Max standing up to block me from hitting Valenti.
“Liz calm down I can’t imagine what this feels like for you, but-”
“Calm down? Calm down? Did he ripe your clothes? Did her hit you repeatedly knocking you out when ever you awoke? Did he put his hand on you were they were not wanted?” I shout feeling the tears stasrt again. Max holds me turning me away from Valenti, “Shhh….he’s not worth it LIZard, he’s not worth it.”
“Jim, that boy of yours abused my Lizzie and I am full and ready to take him on and you. I’ve known you forever, but this is my baby we’re talking about.” My dad says.
“Let’s work this out silently and cleanly as possible.” Valenti says. The nerve of this man!!!
“Jim, the only way we can work this out as quietly as possible is if you leave, and we take you and your son to court.” My farther said getting up from his seat.
“Now hold a minute, Liz would you and Max leave the room, while we discuss this?” Jim asked turning towards us where we were yet again implanted in the seats. As I look towards my father, I knew that he didn’t want me to leave, but I had to get out of here. The house. I got up, nodded my head a little and turned on my heel stomping off like a five-year-old. I wasn’t expecting Max to follow or anything, but just like when we were little he stumbled out the backdoor and to my side, he was always there when I needed him, and especially when I didn’t.
“LIZard I’m here when and if you need me.” He whispered wrapping his arm around my waist laying his head in my shoulder, we both faced the setting sun and whished things were a lot brighter.
As I stood there Max behind me, I never felt so wanted, so accepted and so content with where I was standing. Maybe coming back here wasn’t such a bad idea. ‘Maybe,’ I thought feeling Max here, ‘I’m right where I belong.’
As I let my thoughts wonder, all of last night fell upon me again, but this time I sdidn’t feel frightened, alone or worried. I felt anger. Kyle Valenti better pray not to walk anywhere near me ‘cuz if and when he does, I’ll be waiting.
1 HOUR LATER
Max and I had made our way to the hammock, falling asleep, waking to the sounds of crickets. They were doing their midnight dance and music. I counted the chirps and did the math 79 degrees. As I looked toward the house, mom came out and called for me to come inside. Wonder what decision they reached.
10 MINUTES LATER
“This is bullshit!!” I shout as I walk to my door slamming the door. You know what they decided to do with this thing???? They didn’t press charges, that for sure. The slapped a restraining order on his sorry ass. Ughhh!! I can’t believe that they would do this!!! He deserves sooo much more!!.
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Parents can over look many details, and well I can too, but that’s not the point. How exactly will Max handle this, ‘cuz I know that I would be pissed!! Kyle deserves soo much more. Will Liz let Carol Ann get between her and Max’s budding “friendship”, or will Carol Ann go down with a fight? Will Max be smart enough to finally recognize his feelings are genuine?
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Max’s POV
“How could you guys do this to her?” I shout at my second parents.
“Max we had no other choice Valenti was pushing for this, and I couldn’t say no.” Jeff replied.
“Right, not even for your own daughter.” I said walking off to find Liz.
As I approached her room, I heard her sobbing inside for the fifth time. “Liz?” I asked softly rapping on her door. “Go away!” She shouted, her voice muffled by her pillow. I entered walking over to her bed rubbing her shoulders. He brown hair was matted, her face red and her eyes were blood shot, but no one had ever looked so beautiful. “Max…” She said strangled, before she fell into a fitful sleep.
“You don’t deserve this Parker, and I’ll be damned if this ever happens again.” I whisper smoothing her soft hair. As her breathing evens out, my cell phone rings. I get up and put he down as softly and gently as possible answering my phone. “Max, talk to me.”
“Hey Max its Izzy, I heard about Liz from mom, is she alright?”
“Uhh yeah she’s okay I guess. She’s sleeping right now.”
“You guess what the hell is that suppose to mean?”
“Whatever you want it to. Did you get my homework?” I question.
“Yeah, Max could we come over? I really want to see if she’s okay.”
“I don’t know if that’s such a good idea, Isabel you’ll probably see her at school tomorrow. She’s tired, and I just want her to rest.” I say glancing at Liz’s sleeping form.
“Okay, well don’t stay there to late. Tell her we love her. Bye.”
“Bye Iz.” I say clicking off the phone. I walk over to Liz’s bed and kiss her forehead. “Night Lizzie, sleep tight.”
As I walk home, I contemplate my what I’ve been feeling, for Liz. I may be a masculine boy, but I am a romantic at heart, and whatever Liz has done to me is really, putting me on the edge. I know that I care for her, but there’s so much history there that I don’t know if we could ever have something long lasting. She’s great every time she smiles my heart skips a beat, every time she looks at me I feel a longing I’ve never known, and just holding her in my arms makes feel……….. at home. I get into my bed and as soon as I hit the pillows, I fall asleep, after having the longest day in my life.
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THE NEXT DAY
I roll over awakening before the alarm clock goes off, as usual. As my feet hit the floor so do my memories. I hope Liz is all right, it was hard sleeping without her last night, my bed felt just so…empty. I do my morning routine, throwing on worn jeans and a black shirt. As Liz used to say you look like a poster boy for stable kids around the world. Yep her humor was twice as stingy as it is now, thank goodness she toned it down.
I smile as I remember her nasty comments. She really impressed me when she apologized to Cameron and sat with him. Her mind is so complex I always thought that. As I relive the good old days, my mind stumbles along I remember my hand hitting her face. Damn I was such an idiot! As I think more I start to blame myself if that never happened Liz wouldn’t have left, asked for time to herself, and she wouldn’t have been alone with Kyle.
Yeah, I know you over exaggerating and over thinking. Well I can’t help it when something happens to someone you love-
Love? Where did that come from? I care about her and what not……..I-
Don’t look at me like that, you don’t know anything, heck, I don’t even know. I get in the jeep and start to back out when Liz’s face appears in the rearview mirror. “Hey.” she says. Walking to the passenger’s side. “Hey.” I reply right back.
“Can you give me a ride?” She asks quietly, facing her feet. "I don't trust myseelf driving on the road."
“Uhh yeah sure, if you don’t mind riding with Carol Ann.” I say knowing full and well that she would mind and possible die from being in her vicinity. “Ohhh…ummm….. I guess that would be fine….” She says.
“Then hop in.” I watch as she gets in taking in her appearance. Old black jeans and a black top, pretty much everything she’s wearing is black. Depression has taken its toll on her. As we reach Carol Ann’s house Liz gets up trying to move in the back before I grab her arm. “You don’t have to, sit.” I say.
She sits back down as Carol Ann approaches the jeep. “Max, Liz. Uhh that’s my seat.”
“Carol Ann, just sit in the back.” I say Liz doesn’t need this.
“Whatever.” She says. After a few minutes of silence Carol Ann decides to sink her claws in. “So Liz, what was it like?”
“What was what like?” Liz asked oblivious to her meaning.
“I mean, I always wondered what it would be like to have sex behind a dumpster. I knew that you were easy, but I didn’t know you were and easy whore.” As she says this I can feel Liz stiffen beside me, controling her emotions.
I stop the jeep cars behind us honking. “Carol Ann get out of the car.” I say lowly trying to control my anger.
“What? No.”
“Come on you could use the exercise, now walk.” I say.
“Max if you make me walk, we’re…we’re….”
“We’re what?” I ask daring her., Liz looking on in horror.
“We’re over!” She says confidently.
“Well that’s killing two birds with one stone, walk Carol Ann.” I say.
“You will rue the day you did this to me Max, you to whore!” She says.
As we leave, I make sure to blow some dust on her outfit.
“I’m sorry.” Liz whispers.
“For what?” I ask.
“For breaking up your relationship.”
“Liz I never do anything unless I want to.” I say parking in my spot.
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What could Carol Ann be holding up her sleeve? Should Max and Liz be worried, and what exactly has Kyle been telling everyone? And who is the mystery man/women on everyone’s mind?
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HEY SORYY IF IT”S TOO SHORT!!!! I”LL TRY TO COME BACKAS SOON AS POSSBLE, I’M TRYING TO ADJUST TO HIGH SCHOOL!!!!! OKAY, LOVE YA’LL!!!!! BYE!!!
Ellie Adair: Okay yeah umm….. I really don’t think Liz is ignoring them, it’s just I haven’t really put them into the fic lately….
Extingman: You have to remember that I’m not very old, and I tend to look over a few things….. However, I’m just gonna assume that since Kyle didn’t actually penetrate Liz that she didn’t need to be taken to the hospital. Her bruises were tended to at her home because they weren’t that serious. All the legal mumbo jumbo will be taken care of.
Okay, first I never said it was Jase, so don’t be too sure, and secondly I didn’t say when he/she would arrive, so watch out for that!!!! Okay well enough of this A/N. And here we go:
Part 14
Liz’s POV
I turn on my side trying to shut off that damn alarm clock when it suddenly shuts off. Huh? Okay that’s weird!! As I open my eyes and look to where my alarm clock is I find a very, very nice solid body. Oh shit!! I think to myself as the events of last night crash down on me, causing me to get all teary eyed again. The bed shifts as Max moves to cradle me, “It’s okay LIZard, everything is gonna be okay. I promise.” And I almost believe him, almost.
“Why me Max? Am I such a horrible ugly monster, that this had to happen to me???” I ask melting in his arms. *Sigh* this is probably the only time that I have felt content in someone’s arms.
“Liz, first you’re not horrible or ugly. Secondly, Maybe this is just a way for you to find yourself, cuz’ I believe that nothing happens without reason.” Max says stroking my hair and I can feel myself drifting off to sleep. Wait!!!
“Max, don’t we have school?” I ask groaning as the bruise on my left arm comes into contact with Max.
“Your parents told me that Valenti is coming over and that it’s your decision if you want to go to school or not. I already called my parents they said that I could stay here for you. Oh, and I called Carol Ann to tell her I’m not gonna be there, but I didn’t tell her about what happened. So don’t worry about her telling everyone.” He says smoothing out my hair.
Oh so he told her. Figures men never know how to do the right thing, well at least this one doesn’t. I roll off his chest and face away wondering what this meeting with Valenti hold. I really, really hope that he’s smart enough to know that his son should not be there. “I’ll be downstairs if you need me.” Max says getting up and walking out of the room.
THIRTY MINUTES LATER
I hear the doorbell chime as I finish changing. Oh joy!!! I get to see the father who created the devil’s spawn!! *Sigh* just a regular day in Liz Parker’s good ol’ life. As I walk down the steps Max immediately appears at the bottom offering me unwanted support. “You ready Liz?” he asks as I reach him.
“As ready as I’ll ever be.” I mumble entering the Living room where the sheriff has made himself comfortable. “Liz.” He says nodding towards me. As I look towards my parents, I can just see the anger and frustration pouring off of them as they look at Valenti.
“Sheriff.” I say sitting down, Max behind me.
“Liz, Jeff, Nancy I really hope and pray that you do not put any charges against Kyle. He is a good boy, he just had a bad moment is all.” I scoff at his words, Kyle Valenti, a good boy?!?!?!?!? Bullshit!!
“Okay, how can you sit there and tell me and my parents should not press any charges against your son. The boy who tried to rape me?!? I realize that you love your son Sheriff, but don’t make any excuses for him. What he did, he did for his own sadistic reason and for you to tell me otherwise fuels my decision even more!” I shout, Max standing up to block me from hitting Valenti.
“Liz calm down I can’t imagine what this feels like for you, but-”
“Calm down? Calm down? Did he ripe your clothes? Did her hit you repeatedly knocking you out when ever you awoke? Did he put his hand on you were they were not wanted?” I shout feeling the tears stasrt again. Max holds me turning me away from Valenti, “Shhh….he’s not worth it LIZard, he’s not worth it.”
“Jim, that boy of yours abused my Lizzie and I am full and ready to take him on and you. I’ve known you forever, but this is my baby we’re talking about.” My dad says.
“Let’s work this out silently and cleanly as possible.” Valenti says. The nerve of this man!!!
“Jim, the only way we can work this out as quietly as possible is if you leave, and we take you and your son to court.” My farther said getting up from his seat.
“Now hold a minute, Liz would you and Max leave the room, while we discuss this?” Jim asked turning towards us where we were yet again implanted in the seats. As I look towards my father, I knew that he didn’t want me to leave, but I had to get out of here. The house. I got up, nodded my head a little and turned on my heel stomping off like a five-year-old. I wasn’t expecting Max to follow or anything, but just like when we were little he stumbled out the backdoor and to my side, he was always there when I needed him, and especially when I didn’t.
“LIZard I’m here when and if you need me.” He whispered wrapping his arm around my waist laying his head in my shoulder, we both faced the setting sun and whished things were a lot brighter.
As I stood there Max behind me, I never felt so wanted, so accepted and so content with where I was standing. Maybe coming back here wasn’t such a bad idea. ‘Maybe,’ I thought feeling Max here, ‘I’m right where I belong.’
As I let my thoughts wonder, all of last night fell upon me again, but this time I sdidn’t feel frightened, alone or worried. I felt anger. Kyle Valenti better pray not to walk anywhere near me ‘cuz if and when he does, I’ll be waiting.
1 HOUR LATER
Max and I had made our way to the hammock, falling asleep, waking to the sounds of crickets. They were doing their midnight dance and music. I counted the chirps and did the math 79 degrees. As I looked toward the house, mom came out and called for me to come inside. Wonder what decision they reached.
10 MINUTES LATER
“This is bullshit!!” I shout as I walk to my door slamming the door. You know what they decided to do with this thing???? They didn’t press charges, that for sure. The slapped a restraining order on his sorry ass. Ughhh!! I can’t believe that they would do this!!! He deserves sooo much more!!.
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Parents can over look many details, and well I can too, but that’s not the point. How exactly will Max handle this, ‘cuz I know that I would be pissed!! Kyle deserves soo much more. Will Liz let Carol Ann get between her and Max’s budding “friendship”, or will Carol Ann go down with a fight? Will Max be smart enough to finally recognize his feelings are genuine?
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Max’s POV
“How could you guys do this to her?” I shout at my second parents.
“Max we had no other choice Valenti was pushing for this, and I couldn’t say no.” Jeff replied.
“Right, not even for your own daughter.” I said walking off to find Liz.
As I approached her room, I heard her sobbing inside for the fifth time. “Liz?” I asked softly rapping on her door. “Go away!” She shouted, her voice muffled by her pillow. I entered walking over to her bed rubbing her shoulders. He brown hair was matted, her face red and her eyes were blood shot, but no one had ever looked so beautiful. “Max…” She said strangled, before she fell into a fitful sleep.
“You don’t deserve this Parker, and I’ll be damned if this ever happens again.” I whisper smoothing her soft hair. As her breathing evens out, my cell phone rings. I get up and put he down as softly and gently as possible answering my phone. “Max, talk to me.”
“Hey Max its Izzy, I heard about Liz from mom, is she alright?”
“Uhh yeah she’s okay I guess. She’s sleeping right now.”
“You guess what the hell is that suppose to mean?”
“Whatever you want it to. Did you get my homework?” I question.
“Yeah, Max could we come over? I really want to see if she’s okay.”
“I don’t know if that’s such a good idea, Isabel you’ll probably see her at school tomorrow. She’s tired, and I just want her to rest.” I say glancing at Liz’s sleeping form.
“Okay, well don’t stay there to late. Tell her we love her. Bye.”
“Bye Iz.” I say clicking off the phone. I walk over to Liz’s bed and kiss her forehead. “Night Lizzie, sleep tight.”
As I walk home, I contemplate my what I’ve been feeling, for Liz. I may be a masculine boy, but I am a romantic at heart, and whatever Liz has done to me is really, putting me on the edge. I know that I care for her, but there’s so much history there that I don’t know if we could ever have something long lasting. She’s great every time she smiles my heart skips a beat, every time she looks at me I feel a longing I’ve never known, and just holding her in my arms makes feel……….. at home. I get into my bed and as soon as I hit the pillows, I fall asleep, after having the longest day in my life.
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THE NEXT DAY
I roll over awakening before the alarm clock goes off, as usual. As my feet hit the floor so do my memories. I hope Liz is all right, it was hard sleeping without her last night, my bed felt just so…empty. I do my morning routine, throwing on worn jeans and a black shirt. As Liz used to say you look like a poster boy for stable kids around the world. Yep her humor was twice as stingy as it is now, thank goodness she toned it down.
I smile as I remember her nasty comments. She really impressed me when she apologized to Cameron and sat with him. Her mind is so complex I always thought that. As I relive the good old days, my mind stumbles along I remember my hand hitting her face. Damn I was such an idiot! As I think more I start to blame myself if that never happened Liz wouldn’t have left, asked for time to herself, and she wouldn’t have been alone with Kyle.
Yeah, I know you over exaggerating and over thinking. Well I can’t help it when something happens to someone you love-
Love? Where did that come from? I care about her and what not……..I-
Don’t look at me like that, you don’t know anything, heck, I don’t even know. I get in the jeep and start to back out when Liz’s face appears in the rearview mirror. “Hey.” she says. Walking to the passenger’s side. “Hey.” I reply right back.
“Can you give me a ride?” She asks quietly, facing her feet. "I don't trust myseelf driving on the road."
“Uhh yeah sure, if you don’t mind riding with Carol Ann.” I say knowing full and well that she would mind and possible die from being in her vicinity. “Ohhh…ummm….. I guess that would be fine….” She says.
“Then hop in.” I watch as she gets in taking in her appearance. Old black jeans and a black top, pretty much everything she’s wearing is black. Depression has taken its toll on her. As we reach Carol Ann’s house Liz gets up trying to move in the back before I grab her arm. “You don’t have to, sit.” I say.
She sits back down as Carol Ann approaches the jeep. “Max, Liz. Uhh that’s my seat.”
“Carol Ann, just sit in the back.” I say Liz doesn’t need this.
“Whatever.” She says. After a few minutes of silence Carol Ann decides to sink her claws in. “So Liz, what was it like?”
“What was what like?” Liz asked oblivious to her meaning.
“I mean, I always wondered what it would be like to have sex behind a dumpster. I knew that you were easy, but I didn’t know you were and easy whore.” As she says this I can feel Liz stiffen beside me, controling her emotions.
I stop the jeep cars behind us honking. “Carol Ann get out of the car.” I say lowly trying to control my anger.
“What? No.”
“Come on you could use the exercise, now walk.” I say.
“Max if you make me walk, we’re…we’re….”
“We’re what?” I ask daring her., Liz looking on in horror.
“We’re over!” She says confidently.
“Well that’s killing two birds with one stone, walk Carol Ann.” I say.
“You will rue the day you did this to me Max, you to whore!” She says.
As we leave, I make sure to blow some dust on her outfit.
“I’m sorry.” Liz whispers.
“For what?” I ask.
“For breaking up your relationship.”
“Liz I never do anything unless I want to.” I say parking in my spot.
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What could Carol Ann be holding up her sleeve? Should Max and Liz be worried, and what exactly has Kyle been telling everyone? And who is the mystery man/women on everyone’s mind?
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HEY SORYY IF IT”S TOO SHORT!!!! I”LL TRY TO COME BACKAS SOON AS POSSBLE, I’M TRYING TO ADJUST TO HIGH SCHOOL!!!!! OKAY, LOVE YA’LL!!!!! BYE!!!
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
Hey Guys!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the feedback!!!!! This will be alittle bit lighter than the last couple parts!! Well I have nothing more to say, sooooo…… Here is your new part!! And here we go:
Previously
“Max if you make me walk, we’re…we’re….”
“We’re what?” I ask daring her. Liz looking on in horror.
“We’re over!” She says confidently.
“Well that’s killing two birds with one stone walk Carol Ann.” I say.
“You will rue the day you did this to me Max, you to whore!” She says.
As we leave, I make sure to blow some dust on her outfit.
“I’m sorry.” Liz whispers.
“For what?” I ask.
“For breaking up your relationship.”
“Liz I never do anything unless I want to.” I say parking in my spot.
Part 15
Liz’s POV
As I enter the school with Max by my side I can feel everyone’s eyes turning to look at me. Some eyes show pity others, show mocking humor. Max notices my discomfort and gently places his arm around my shoulders pulling me close to his side. Everyone watches, most likely wondering why Liz Parker, the girl that no longer speaks to Max, it at his side. “Just ignore them…… Who knows what Kyle told them. We know what happened and that’s all that matters.” Max whispers, his breath tickling my ear.
The gang pops up from nowhere circling around me shielding me from the onlookers. Maria is the first to hug me. “Chica, don’t worry about this, everything’s gonna be fine. Are you okay?” She asks pulling back to inspect me.
As her and the rest of them scrutinize my features, they gasp as the see the bruise on my left cheek. “I’m fine.” I say at last. Max squeezes my hand for reassurance as Carol Ann walks up, looking a little dirty. He, He, He….
“Liz! Max! How nice to see you again!” She says looking down to see my hand linked with Max’s. Her lips twitch.
“Max I know that you’re into the whole charity thing, but this time I think you’ve gone to far. I mean, I didn’t know that you shopped online, at bitchesinheat.com." She says, her groupies laughing.
My head is still trying to decipher what the heck she means. “Carol Ann that made no sense what so ever.” Isabel says her brows furrowed in thought.
“Like you would blondie!” She says back.
“WHAT? Okay, Look who’s talking, and by Bitches in heat, you meant yourself right? Or is it freebies.com/fake breasts/ dumb as dirt. Orgy, or how about townbicycle.slut/whore/69/desperate/beware of STD’s/dumped?” Maria asks.
How did she know that? Anyways as the whole scene plays out I let go of Max’s hand slipping into the background leaving. As amusing as that was I couldn’t take the staring burning holes through me. Does this town have anything better to do than gossip, point fingers and stare? I am really starting to miss the whole big city thing. Max catches up with me and walks, our strides even, our pace the same. “So why did you leave?” He asks.
How did he know that I was missing the big city? I stare up at him suspiciously. “What do you mean?” I ask, looking at him funny.
“I mean,” He says laughing, “Why did you decide to leave the hall?”
“Ohhhh… I though you…Uhhh… Never mind. I left because I couldn’t stand being scrutinized. I felt like I was under a microscope, all my hidden facts coming to the surface. I just had to get out of there.”
“Yeah.” He sighs. And we walk on until the bell signals.
I start to say that I’ll see him later, when I realize that we have all the same classes.. Suddenly it doesn’t seem so bad anymore. As we enter the classroom I notice Cameron get up and hug me. My eyes widen as I hug him back. “You okay?” He asks. I look over at Max and see something in his eyes. Jealousy? Naw, why would he be jealous.
“Uhh.. yeah.” I reply as he lets go and walks me to my desk. Max is now officially moved from my side and I feel a little lost. “Cameron do you think Max could move past you?” I ask, watching Max trying to get past Cameron.
“Yeah sorry.” He says as the teacher walks in.
Before Cameron leaves he says, “Don’t worry about what Kyle said. I know that he’s lying.”
“What did Kyle say?” I ask quietly turning to Max.
“I have no Idea. But Isabel told me that Kyle’s going to East Roswell High.” He says.
“That’s a good thing, cuz’ is he was here, I’d kick his ass.”
“I believe you Parker.” We turn our attention to the front as Mr. Caltivan begins his lesson.
As we read to ourselves, Max passes me a note.
‘Do you want to go to the movies later??’ It reads.
‘I don’t know if that would be such a good idea.’ I reply, hoping to end this before we get in trouble.
Imagine my surprise when he writes back. Men, don’t know when to quit.
‘Why?’
‘Because!’
‘Because what?’ I look over at him as his head disappears into the book. Meanie!
‘Because I don’t think that I’m ready to go out in public…..’
As he finishes reading I can feel him look over at me I sniffle for sympathetic effect.
‘I am sorry Liz I didn’t mean to push you. I’m such an idiot…’ I read. Does he not understand that I do not want to keep writing?
‘You’re not an idiot….. well most of the time……actually, you are kinda I dunno…..’
‘What is that suppose to mean?’
‘I dunno!!! Stop writing back!!!!’
‘You stop writing back!!!’ I read as he snickers.
‘You started it!!!!’
As he reads it Mr. Caltivan calls time and proceeds to ask questions.
“Great answer Max. Okay how about Liz what was the most interesting part of the story for you?”
“Uhhh….Ummm… Uhhhh…the ummmm…..”
“Anytime now Miss Parker.” He says the class snickering. I turn around and glare at Max, mouthing, ‘YOU SUCK!’
“Sir,” Max speaks up, “Liz was distracted by me so she couldn’t concentrate on the story.” He says smiling at me thinking that he did the right thing. He is an idiot!
“Max I know that you think that you’re God’s gift to women, but please.” Mr. Caltivan replied.
I cover my face with my hands and groan inwardly as his next words pop out, “No I mean she’s been having a hard time and I’ve been helping her so I …we…. Were distracting to each other.” He says. I so don’t need this right now.
LUNCH
Through out the day I have noticed how the guys and girls have been looking towards me. And I really don’t like the look in the guys eyes, much less the girls. Max has been like my bodyguard, well actually him and Cameron. As I walk pass the asses table Tess gets up and walks towards me standing an inch or two lower. “Do you really expect us to believe that Kyle took advantage of you? Please, why would he go to you when he could have me?”
“Maybe because you’re a slut and he doesn’t know what he could catch.” Max says slinging an arm around my waist tugging me close. Seems like he’s been doing that a lot lately, it’s nice. He pulls me away and drags me to his jeep. “Where exactly are you taking me?” I ask a slight smile on my lips.
“Away from the asses and scrutinizing onlookers.” He says. “Hop in.”
As we drive down the old highway, Max’s hand grabs mine. I try to extinguish what I’m feeling because I know that he’s just trying to be a good friend. *Sigh* If only he could feel the same way. Then what would happen Liz? It’s not like he could possibly love you more then Carol Ann. He’s just mad at her right now, or he’s just doing it for my benefit. Give it a week or to and he’ll be right back with her again, her rubbing it in my face. I push the thought aside and try to enjoy the moment, feeling Max’s grip his thumbs rubbing. “Max, You never actually told me where we were going.” I say facing him, even though he can’t take his eyes off the road.
“It’s a surprise, you know I can’t tell you.” He says, a smile playing on his lips.
“Max can I at least get a hint?” I whine. Geez’ I feel like a 7 year old all over again.
“It’s hard, Tall, 2 balls off to the side and you used to see it when we were younger.”
“What?!?!” I ask as he pulls to a stop, remembering when we would take baths together.
I look at what stands before us, the rock formation. With it’s two ball-shaped boulders off to the side. “Had ya going there for a second didn’t I?” He says smirking.
“Evans, put a cork in it! No one, especially me, would like to hear your cocky voice.” I say.
“Ahhh…there’s the Lizzie I know!” He says rubbing my head messing up my hair. I miss this affection that he used to show me when we were younger. “It’s great to get away from the high school isn’t it?” He asks hopping out of the jeep.
“Yeah. I don’t think I could take another ‘I am sorry, are you okay?’ or a ‘Slut, we all know that Kyle can do better than you.’” I say starting to climb up the formation. When we were about 8, we found this rock formation while hiking with our parents. Ever since then it’s been our spot, our parents were very trusting, they would let us come out here on our own. Although I had to carry mace and Max had to take karate, and we had to bring a cell phone. As I go up Max’s deep voice breaks through my thoughts.
“Liz, remember this?” He calls out already at the top. How in the world did he get up there so fast? “Wait a sec!” I shout back. As I get nearer, I notice a medium sized lunch box in his hands, old and dusty.
“OMG, I can’t believe it!” I say taking a seat next to him. “I haven’t seen this thing since were we like 10!” I explain grabbing it from him. I look at it, letting memories of our childhood flow through me. When we were 10 we put all of our most memorable items in here and we said we wouldn’t open it until we found what we were looking for in life. He never told me what he would be looking for, and I never told him.
“I know!” Max exclaims. “I don’t even remember what I put in here.”
“To bad we can’t even open, well I can’t look in, cuz’ I definitely haven’t found what I was looking for. Have you?” I ask turning to face him, a twinkle in his eye.
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Max’s POV
“Have you?” She repeats.
“Umm I…. I’m not sure.” I say honestly. When I was ten, I promised to look for and find my one true love. When Carol Ann and me got together I thought this is it. Now as I sit her with Liz, feeling her beside me, maybe I was looking in all the wrong places. But even if I allowed myself to admit what I feel for her, she most likely doesn’t feel the same way. Why should she?
“You aren’t sure?” She asks raising an eyebrow.
“No.” I say quietly facing towards the hill near by.
“Okay, well can you tell me what you’re looking for?” She asks, forcing me to face her again.
“I’ll let you know when I find it.” I whisper. “We should be getting back, or else we’ll be late.” I say standing up holding out my hand for her, watching as she chews her lips in concentration.
“Why don’t we stay here for a little bit longer?” She asks thin wind blowing on her face.
Knowing that she would rather die than go back I sigh and sit back down. We both lean back and watch the clouds just like we did back then.
LATER THAT AFTERNOON
As we enter Liz’s house her parents come rushing out and quickly pull her into a fierce hug. “Elizabeth Anne Parker, where the hell have you been? Do you have any idea how worried we’ve been? The school called, saying that you and Max did not show up for you 4th, 5th, and 6th period classes. How stupid can you be? Gosh first you almost get raped by a half brained moron, and then you cut classes without calling? I did not raise you to be like this!” Jeff yells, making Liz cringe.
“I’m sorry…” She whispers quietly before running up stairs.
“How the hell could you treat her like that?” I ask turning towards him, “You make her involuntary almost-rape sound like it’s all her fault!! I realize that your upset, but to take it out in you 17-year-old daughter so maliciously is a bunch of shit sir!! I respect you, mainly for raising a girl like Liz, but if you ever hurt her like that again Jeff I will personally see that you realize what a huge mistake that you are making!” I shout more pissed then I have ever been in my life.
“I realize that you are mad Max, but if you ever talk to me that way I will personally see that you know what a huge mistake that you are making. True, what I said was wrong, but she is my daughter and I will handle her my way. Now go and see how she is doing. And leave me to talk with my wife.”
I swallow heading up the stairs when Jeff calls out, “ And Max, I respect you to, mainly for helping Liz turn out the way she did.” I smile slightly reaching Liz’s room.
I enter unannounced and she looks up her big brown eyes shinning. Even though she sits there in tears, eyes red, her hair messed up she has never looked more beautiful to me. “Liz, I promise you that we’ll get through this together.” I embrace her and she holds on tightly. As we calm down she starts laughing causing me laugh to.
“Okay, okay what in the world is so funny Parker?”
“I dunno, it just feels good to laugh.” She says honestly.
I wipe at her tears smiling.
Maybe I was looking in all the wrong places. Maybe, just maybe I’ve finally found what I was looking for……
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And the plot thickens. Max and Liz our main couple, our favorite couple, the past holding both of them back. Can find a way to over come it or will it prove to be a problem? Don’t get too excited, Carol Ann is definitely not out of the picture. Does everyone believe Liz or Kyle and how exactly will it affect the balance at Roswell High? And the question that has been repeated so many times, Will either learn to say I love you?
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OKAY, SORRY IF IT'S TOO SHORT!!!!!!!!!! I'LL TRY TO POST MORE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!! MAYBE, MAYBE IT'LL BE UP BY WEDNESDAY, MAYBE SOONER!!!!!!!!!!!!! WELL LUV YA'LL BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Previously
“Max if you make me walk, we’re…we’re….”
“We’re what?” I ask daring her. Liz looking on in horror.
“We’re over!” She says confidently.
“Well that’s killing two birds with one stone walk Carol Ann.” I say.
“You will rue the day you did this to me Max, you to whore!” She says.
As we leave, I make sure to blow some dust on her outfit.
“I’m sorry.” Liz whispers.
“For what?” I ask.
“For breaking up your relationship.”
“Liz I never do anything unless I want to.” I say parking in my spot.
Part 15
Liz’s POV
As I enter the school with Max by my side I can feel everyone’s eyes turning to look at me. Some eyes show pity others, show mocking humor. Max notices my discomfort and gently places his arm around my shoulders pulling me close to his side. Everyone watches, most likely wondering why Liz Parker, the girl that no longer speaks to Max, it at his side. “Just ignore them…… Who knows what Kyle told them. We know what happened and that’s all that matters.” Max whispers, his breath tickling my ear.
The gang pops up from nowhere circling around me shielding me from the onlookers. Maria is the first to hug me. “Chica, don’t worry about this, everything’s gonna be fine. Are you okay?” She asks pulling back to inspect me.
As her and the rest of them scrutinize my features, they gasp as the see the bruise on my left cheek. “I’m fine.” I say at last. Max squeezes my hand for reassurance as Carol Ann walks up, looking a little dirty. He, He, He….
“Liz! Max! How nice to see you again!” She says looking down to see my hand linked with Max’s. Her lips twitch.
“Max I know that you’re into the whole charity thing, but this time I think you’ve gone to far. I mean, I didn’t know that you shopped online, at bitchesinheat.com." She says, her groupies laughing.
My head is still trying to decipher what the heck she means. “Carol Ann that made no sense what so ever.” Isabel says her brows furrowed in thought.
“Like you would blondie!” She says back.
“WHAT? Okay, Look who’s talking, and by Bitches in heat, you meant yourself right? Or is it freebies.com/fake breasts/ dumb as dirt. Orgy, or how about townbicycle.slut/whore/69/desperate/beware of STD’s/dumped?” Maria asks.
How did she know that? Anyways as the whole scene plays out I let go of Max’s hand slipping into the background leaving. As amusing as that was I couldn’t take the staring burning holes through me. Does this town have anything better to do than gossip, point fingers and stare? I am really starting to miss the whole big city thing. Max catches up with me and walks, our strides even, our pace the same. “So why did you leave?” He asks.
How did he know that I was missing the big city? I stare up at him suspiciously. “What do you mean?” I ask, looking at him funny.
“I mean,” He says laughing, “Why did you decide to leave the hall?”
“Ohhhh… I though you…Uhhh… Never mind. I left because I couldn’t stand being scrutinized. I felt like I was under a microscope, all my hidden facts coming to the surface. I just had to get out of there.”
“Yeah.” He sighs. And we walk on until the bell signals.
I start to say that I’ll see him later, when I realize that we have all the same classes.. Suddenly it doesn’t seem so bad anymore. As we enter the classroom I notice Cameron get up and hug me. My eyes widen as I hug him back. “You okay?” He asks. I look over at Max and see something in his eyes. Jealousy? Naw, why would he be jealous.
“Uhh.. yeah.” I reply as he lets go and walks me to my desk. Max is now officially moved from my side and I feel a little lost. “Cameron do you think Max could move past you?” I ask, watching Max trying to get past Cameron.
“Yeah sorry.” He says as the teacher walks in.
Before Cameron leaves he says, “Don’t worry about what Kyle said. I know that he’s lying.”
“What did Kyle say?” I ask quietly turning to Max.
“I have no Idea. But Isabel told me that Kyle’s going to East Roswell High.” He says.
“That’s a good thing, cuz’ is he was here, I’d kick his ass.”
“I believe you Parker.” We turn our attention to the front as Mr. Caltivan begins his lesson.
As we read to ourselves, Max passes me a note.
‘Do you want to go to the movies later??’ It reads.
‘I don’t know if that would be such a good idea.’ I reply, hoping to end this before we get in trouble.
Imagine my surprise when he writes back. Men, don’t know when to quit.
‘Why?’
‘Because!’
‘Because what?’ I look over at him as his head disappears into the book. Meanie!
‘Because I don’t think that I’m ready to go out in public…..’
As he finishes reading I can feel him look over at me I sniffle for sympathetic effect.
‘I am sorry Liz I didn’t mean to push you. I’m such an idiot…’ I read. Does he not understand that I do not want to keep writing?
‘You’re not an idiot….. well most of the time……actually, you are kinda I dunno…..’
‘What is that suppose to mean?’
‘I dunno!!! Stop writing back!!!!’
‘You stop writing back!!!’ I read as he snickers.
‘You started it!!!!’
As he reads it Mr. Caltivan calls time and proceeds to ask questions.
“Great answer Max. Okay how about Liz what was the most interesting part of the story for you?”
“Uhhh….Ummm… Uhhhh…the ummmm…..”
“Anytime now Miss Parker.” He says the class snickering. I turn around and glare at Max, mouthing, ‘YOU SUCK!’
“Sir,” Max speaks up, “Liz was distracted by me so she couldn’t concentrate on the story.” He says smiling at me thinking that he did the right thing. He is an idiot!
“Max I know that you think that you’re God’s gift to women, but please.” Mr. Caltivan replied.
I cover my face with my hands and groan inwardly as his next words pop out, “No I mean she’s been having a hard time and I’ve been helping her so I …we…. Were distracting to each other.” He says. I so don’t need this right now.
LUNCH
Through out the day I have noticed how the guys and girls have been looking towards me. And I really don’t like the look in the guys eyes, much less the girls. Max has been like my bodyguard, well actually him and Cameron. As I walk pass the asses table Tess gets up and walks towards me standing an inch or two lower. “Do you really expect us to believe that Kyle took advantage of you? Please, why would he go to you when he could have me?”
“Maybe because you’re a slut and he doesn’t know what he could catch.” Max says slinging an arm around my waist tugging me close. Seems like he’s been doing that a lot lately, it’s nice. He pulls me away and drags me to his jeep. “Where exactly are you taking me?” I ask a slight smile on my lips.
“Away from the asses and scrutinizing onlookers.” He says. “Hop in.”
As we drive down the old highway, Max’s hand grabs mine. I try to extinguish what I’m feeling because I know that he’s just trying to be a good friend. *Sigh* If only he could feel the same way. Then what would happen Liz? It’s not like he could possibly love you more then Carol Ann. He’s just mad at her right now, or he’s just doing it for my benefit. Give it a week or to and he’ll be right back with her again, her rubbing it in my face. I push the thought aside and try to enjoy the moment, feeling Max’s grip his thumbs rubbing. “Max, You never actually told me where we were going.” I say facing him, even though he can’t take his eyes off the road.
“It’s a surprise, you know I can’t tell you.” He says, a smile playing on his lips.
“Max can I at least get a hint?” I whine. Geez’ I feel like a 7 year old all over again.
“It’s hard, Tall, 2 balls off to the side and you used to see it when we were younger.”
“What?!?!” I ask as he pulls to a stop, remembering when we would take baths together.
I look at what stands before us, the rock formation. With it’s two ball-shaped boulders off to the side. “Had ya going there for a second didn’t I?” He says smirking.
“Evans, put a cork in it! No one, especially me, would like to hear your cocky voice.” I say.
“Ahhh…there’s the Lizzie I know!” He says rubbing my head messing up my hair. I miss this affection that he used to show me when we were younger. “It’s great to get away from the high school isn’t it?” He asks hopping out of the jeep.
“Yeah. I don’t think I could take another ‘I am sorry, are you okay?’ or a ‘Slut, we all know that Kyle can do better than you.’” I say starting to climb up the formation. When we were about 8, we found this rock formation while hiking with our parents. Ever since then it’s been our spot, our parents were very trusting, they would let us come out here on our own. Although I had to carry mace and Max had to take karate, and we had to bring a cell phone. As I go up Max’s deep voice breaks through my thoughts.
“Liz, remember this?” He calls out already at the top. How in the world did he get up there so fast? “Wait a sec!” I shout back. As I get nearer, I notice a medium sized lunch box in his hands, old and dusty.
“OMG, I can’t believe it!” I say taking a seat next to him. “I haven’t seen this thing since were we like 10!” I explain grabbing it from him. I look at it, letting memories of our childhood flow through me. When we were 10 we put all of our most memorable items in here and we said we wouldn’t open it until we found what we were looking for in life. He never told me what he would be looking for, and I never told him.
“I know!” Max exclaims. “I don’t even remember what I put in here.”
“To bad we can’t even open, well I can’t look in, cuz’ I definitely haven’t found what I was looking for. Have you?” I ask turning to face him, a twinkle in his eye.
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Max’s POV
“Have you?” She repeats.
“Umm I…. I’m not sure.” I say honestly. When I was ten, I promised to look for and find my one true love. When Carol Ann and me got together I thought this is it. Now as I sit her with Liz, feeling her beside me, maybe I was looking in all the wrong places. But even if I allowed myself to admit what I feel for her, she most likely doesn’t feel the same way. Why should she?
“You aren’t sure?” She asks raising an eyebrow.
“No.” I say quietly facing towards the hill near by.
“Okay, well can you tell me what you’re looking for?” She asks, forcing me to face her again.
“I’ll let you know when I find it.” I whisper. “We should be getting back, or else we’ll be late.” I say standing up holding out my hand for her, watching as she chews her lips in concentration.
“Why don’t we stay here for a little bit longer?” She asks thin wind blowing on her face.
Knowing that she would rather die than go back I sigh and sit back down. We both lean back and watch the clouds just like we did back then.
LATER THAT AFTERNOON
As we enter Liz’s house her parents come rushing out and quickly pull her into a fierce hug. “Elizabeth Anne Parker, where the hell have you been? Do you have any idea how worried we’ve been? The school called, saying that you and Max did not show up for you 4th, 5th, and 6th period classes. How stupid can you be? Gosh first you almost get raped by a half brained moron, and then you cut classes without calling? I did not raise you to be like this!” Jeff yells, making Liz cringe.
“I’m sorry…” She whispers quietly before running up stairs.
“How the hell could you treat her like that?” I ask turning towards him, “You make her involuntary almost-rape sound like it’s all her fault!! I realize that your upset, but to take it out in you 17-year-old daughter so maliciously is a bunch of shit sir!! I respect you, mainly for raising a girl like Liz, but if you ever hurt her like that again Jeff I will personally see that you realize what a huge mistake that you are making!” I shout more pissed then I have ever been in my life.
“I realize that you are mad Max, but if you ever talk to me that way I will personally see that you know what a huge mistake that you are making. True, what I said was wrong, but she is my daughter and I will handle her my way. Now go and see how she is doing. And leave me to talk with my wife.”
I swallow heading up the stairs when Jeff calls out, “ And Max, I respect you to, mainly for helping Liz turn out the way she did.” I smile slightly reaching Liz’s room.
I enter unannounced and she looks up her big brown eyes shinning. Even though she sits there in tears, eyes red, her hair messed up she has never looked more beautiful to me. “Liz, I promise you that we’ll get through this together.” I embrace her and she holds on tightly. As we calm down she starts laughing causing me laugh to.
“Okay, okay what in the world is so funny Parker?”
“I dunno, it just feels good to laugh.” She says honestly.
I wipe at her tears smiling.
Maybe I was looking in all the wrong places. Maybe, just maybe I’ve finally found what I was looking for……
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And the plot thickens. Max and Liz our main couple, our favorite couple, the past holding both of them back. Can find a way to over come it or will it prove to be a problem? Don’t get too excited, Carol Ann is definitely not out of the picture. Does everyone believe Liz or Kyle and how exactly will it affect the balance at Roswell High? And the question that has been repeated so many times, Will either learn to say I love you?
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OKAY, SORRY IF IT'S TOO SHORT!!!!!!!!!! I'LL TRY TO POST MORE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!! MAYBE, MAYBE IT'LL BE UP BY WEDNESDAY, MAYBE SOONER!!!!!!!!!!!!! WELL LUV YA'LL BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
Hey Guys!! I’m back! YAY!! 9th grade SUX!! All of my classes are soooooo far apart they are never, ever close to being in the same vicinity!!! And the teachers are sooo gay and boring!!!!! My 8th grade teachers knew how to use humor to get us to learn, and I learned a lot and had fun! And now the day moves by so slowly!!!!!!!! And two hurricanes have passed through central Florida and destroyed a lot, thankfully my family and me were safe. Well enough of my drama here is your, new and improved part!!!! And here we go:
Part 16
Liz’s POV
I’ve got Max on the brain!! Here I’m sitting in AP biology thinking of none other then Great and Mighty Maxwell. Well maybe that’s because he’s sitting next to me, but that’s not the point!! Max’s thigh gently grazes mine. Man his thighs are muscular!! Makes you wonder just how much force- NOT GOING THERE!!!!!! What in the world am I thinking? Here next to me sits my ex-best friend who humiliated me and I’m drooling over him! I really need to get my priorities straight. So he helped me and what ever and……..
I think that I’m going to need someone’s help on this. Hmmmmm…..Hmmmmmmm……Hard thigh….. Crap…..I know how about my girls!!! Izzy and Maria!! Wow that was easy. Maybe I’ll talk to them at lunch.
LUNCH
“So, Liz, why did you drag us into a dark area obstructed to other peoples view? I love you but I-”
“Maria shut up. Okay well I need your help.” I say as we take a seat under the bleachers.
“Is this about the crap Kyle’s been spreading?” Isabel asks sincerely. Man I wanna smack her. I have been getting all this crap, good and bad. And frankly I don’t want it.
“No but tell me what you know later.” I say.
“Okay, well if it’s not about Kyle or you’re non-lesbian status, then what exactly is this about? Cuz’ I’ve got places to go and ugly assholes to see.” Maria says.
“It’s about Max.”
“Ohhhh!!!!! I knew it you like him again don’t you? With all his hard muscles and athletic build, I bet you want to scre-”
“Maria shut up! I do not want to hear this kinda stuff about my brother! How would you like it if I told you things about Sean? Like how he has this body that makes you wanna-”
“Puke?” Maria says.
“Okay, children, children settle down please!”
“Sorry…” They both mumble.
“You should be, I didn’t need to hear all that before I eat. Anyways I want to ask you what you think I should do with Max.”
“Ohhhhh!! You should take him into the backroom and ride-”
“Maria don’t you even try.” Isabel says glaring down at her. Man these two are amusing.
“Well Max treated you insanely bad and he’s regretted every single second since you left.” Izzy says.
“But at the same time he’s been with the girl that makes everyone’s skin crawl and he started talking to you when you came back because you look hot.” Maria points out.
“Okay, for one he’s been wanting to talk to Liz and he didn’t even know what she looked like! And two it only seemed that way!”
“You’re just sticking up for him because he’s your brother!”
I watch these two duke it out taking all that they are saying into consideration, while I’m eating of course.
“Not more than a minute earlier you said that she should take him into the bac-”
“I know what I said! You don’t need to tell me! I said that she should take Max into the backroom and-”
“La, la, la…. I can’t hear you!” Isabel says plugging her ears.
“You two are giving me the greatest advice right now.” I say sarcastically, rolling my eyes.
“Liz, I don’t think that we should be telling you how to run your life. What goes on between you and Max is between you and Max. Therefore only you can decide what to do about him. If I were you I would talk to him and straighten a few things out. But that’s what I would do.” Izzy says.
“I would take him and Michael both into the backroom and-”
“Ewww!!! Maria!” Izzy and me exclaim.
6TH PERIOD
“Liz have you been avoiding me?” Max asks tapping on my shoulder as I finish my essay. He being the well versed one had finished 10 minutes ago.
“No why would you think that?” I ask. I swear I could be an actress, lying is their talent after all, pretending. But when I look in his eyes I don’t feel like lying, I feel like telling him every dark secret just so he could hold me and whisper in my hair.
“Well I feel like your putting that invisible, yet highly strong, wall up again.”
Oh, so he thinks he knows me that well all over again! Psshh, hard thigh men. I mean, well you know what I mean.
“Max I…… can we talk about this after school?” I ask, my eyes pleading with silent words.
“Yeah sure, where?”
“The Crashdown apartment.” I state.
“Sure.”
CRASHDOWN
I’m sitting in the living area watching television. After we had enough money to buy a large house we stopped living here, but we rent it out every now and then. I hear a knock at the door and expect it to be Max, oh joy!
“Carol Ann what re you doing here?” I say shocked to find her disheveled form in the doorway. From the way she’s swaying back and forth it’s not hard to figure out that she’s drunk. Damn, it’s not even eight yet!!
“You think your so big and bad, parading Max around as if he’s a fuckin’ trophy!”
“Uh, Carol Ann I think that was you.”
“Shut up!” She screams flinging herself out towards me. Her sharp nails connect with my cheek causing me to cry out. “ He doesn’t love you! He’s just using you to get back at me, so don’t think your so special, cuz’ to him, your nothin’ but a piece of ass!”
She tries to strike me again but I quickly move out of the way. “Damn you! Stay still!!”
“It was always me that he wanted! Why would he want an ugly ass priss? I was the one who he wanted I was the one who he loved more than you and everyone else!! So don’t think you’ve won!!”
“Carol, you’re really drunk right now and I think you should just leave!” I say trying to usher her out of the room. She digs her nails in my arm and drags my ear closer too her mouth, “ He never loved you that’s why he humiliated you without a single thought. Remember that Parker, that day we got your new pretty outfit soaking wet with dirt all over you. Remember Max laughing at you pitiful form. Huh?”
She shoves me towards the wall and I fall losing my balance.
I try to blink back the tears that form in my eyes as her words make their impact. “ Carol Ann! Get away from her!” Max shouts barging into the room.
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Max’s POV
I entered Liz’s apartment with the intention of straightening out all the insecurities Liz had about our uhh….. budding friendship? I was not prepared for what I laid my eyes on when I entered the room. Carol Ann was standing above a slumped Liz grabbing her wrists and making Liz look her in the eye.
“Carol Ann get off of her!” I shout rushing towards the scene.
“Oh look here rushes prince charming.” She says cynically. I grab her arm and usher her out of the room, away from Liz.
“Carol Ann I swear if you come near Liz again, there will be hell to pay you ignorant bitch.” I shove her out the door and slam it in her face.
I move toward Liz as I hear her sobbing. “Liz?” I ask kneeling down reaching my hand towards her.
“Don’t! Don’t you fucking touch me!” She says. I quickly retract my hand.
“Liz?” I ask wondering what could possible be wrong with us now.
“It’s always your fault.” She sobs. “Every time, EVERY FUCKIN’ TIME! Every time I ‘m around you, shit like this happens! I am a good person, and you and Carol Ann and all your old friends make me feel like a piece of worthless shit. Is it just your design? Huh? Is it you goal to make my life a living hell? Huh Maxwell?”
“Liz look you’re mad right now, you’re not thinking straight.” I say, each and every word cutting into my heart.
“NOT THINKING STRAIGHT?!?!? What is there to think about? Look at the facts! Every time my life has reached the lowest it can get, you and …… You people make it worse.”
“Liz….”
“JUST LEAVE!” She shouts rising off the floor. I get up and look her in the eye.
“Not every thing is my fault Liz. I apologize for every horrible, rude jackass thing that I ever did to you, but what ever you’re going through now, is not my fault!! I have been there for you these last few weeks and-”
“Where were you these last few years when I needed you?” She asks agony tearing through her voice. For the hundredth time in my life, Liz Parker has rendered me speechless.
“Where were you every time I fell? Every time I needed a shoulder to cry on? Every time I lost faith in myself? I needed you Max more then I let myself believe, but now, now I just need me.” She turns her back facing me as silent tremors of pain wrack through her body.
“I’ve been here Liz. Waiting for everything I needed to return back into my life and make me whole again. Make me feel alive. I don’t know how much longer I can wait. But that’s up for you to decide.” I quietly exit the room and there outside the door, I let my tears fall.
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As Max left, his words lingering in the air, did they leave any impact on Liz? Or did Carol Ann’s words out weigh Max’s? Life’s dealt Liz hard blows and can anything make her world right? Right now she says that she needs herself, but does anyone know what it’s truly like to depend on yourself and yourself alone? It’s more painful and stressful. Liz’s heart broke along time ago because of Max. Can he mend it or will the break in her heart increase? Can these two people over come the onslaught of their peers and the pain of the past?
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OKAY, THAT"S ALL FOR NOW!!!!! SORRY IF IT"S TOO SHORT!!!!!!! LUV YA"ll BYE!!!!!!!!!
Part 16
Liz’s POV
I’ve got Max on the brain!! Here I’m sitting in AP biology thinking of none other then Great and Mighty Maxwell. Well maybe that’s because he’s sitting next to me, but that’s not the point!! Max’s thigh gently grazes mine. Man his thighs are muscular!! Makes you wonder just how much force- NOT GOING THERE!!!!!! What in the world am I thinking? Here next to me sits my ex-best friend who humiliated me and I’m drooling over him! I really need to get my priorities straight. So he helped me and what ever and……..
I think that I’m going to need someone’s help on this. Hmmmmm…..Hmmmmmmm……Hard thigh….. Crap…..I know how about my girls!!! Izzy and Maria!! Wow that was easy. Maybe I’ll talk to them at lunch.
LUNCH
“So, Liz, why did you drag us into a dark area obstructed to other peoples view? I love you but I-”
“Maria shut up. Okay well I need your help.” I say as we take a seat under the bleachers.
“Is this about the crap Kyle’s been spreading?” Isabel asks sincerely. Man I wanna smack her. I have been getting all this crap, good and bad. And frankly I don’t want it.
“No but tell me what you know later.” I say.
“Okay, well if it’s not about Kyle or you’re non-lesbian status, then what exactly is this about? Cuz’ I’ve got places to go and ugly assholes to see.” Maria says.
“It’s about Max.”
“Ohhhh!!!!! I knew it you like him again don’t you? With all his hard muscles and athletic build, I bet you want to scre-”
“Maria shut up! I do not want to hear this kinda stuff about my brother! How would you like it if I told you things about Sean? Like how he has this body that makes you wanna-”
“Puke?” Maria says.
“Okay, children, children settle down please!”
“Sorry…” They both mumble.
“You should be, I didn’t need to hear all that before I eat. Anyways I want to ask you what you think I should do with Max.”
“Ohhhhh!! You should take him into the backroom and ride-”
“Maria don’t you even try.” Isabel says glaring down at her. Man these two are amusing.
“Well Max treated you insanely bad and he’s regretted every single second since you left.” Izzy says.
“But at the same time he’s been with the girl that makes everyone’s skin crawl and he started talking to you when you came back because you look hot.” Maria points out.
“Okay, for one he’s been wanting to talk to Liz and he didn’t even know what she looked like! And two it only seemed that way!”
“You’re just sticking up for him because he’s your brother!”
I watch these two duke it out taking all that they are saying into consideration, while I’m eating of course.
“Not more than a minute earlier you said that she should take him into the bac-”
“I know what I said! You don’t need to tell me! I said that she should take Max into the backroom and-”
“La, la, la…. I can’t hear you!” Isabel says plugging her ears.
“You two are giving me the greatest advice right now.” I say sarcastically, rolling my eyes.
“Liz, I don’t think that we should be telling you how to run your life. What goes on between you and Max is between you and Max. Therefore only you can decide what to do about him. If I were you I would talk to him and straighten a few things out. But that’s what I would do.” Izzy says.
“I would take him and Michael both into the backroom and-”
“Ewww!!! Maria!” Izzy and me exclaim.
6TH PERIOD
“Liz have you been avoiding me?” Max asks tapping on my shoulder as I finish my essay. He being the well versed one had finished 10 minutes ago.
“No why would you think that?” I ask. I swear I could be an actress, lying is their talent after all, pretending. But when I look in his eyes I don’t feel like lying, I feel like telling him every dark secret just so he could hold me and whisper in my hair.
“Well I feel like your putting that invisible, yet highly strong, wall up again.”
Oh, so he thinks he knows me that well all over again! Psshh, hard thigh men. I mean, well you know what I mean.
“Max I…… can we talk about this after school?” I ask, my eyes pleading with silent words.
“Yeah sure, where?”
“The Crashdown apartment.” I state.
“Sure.”
CRASHDOWN
I’m sitting in the living area watching television. After we had enough money to buy a large house we stopped living here, but we rent it out every now and then. I hear a knock at the door and expect it to be Max, oh joy!
“Carol Ann what re you doing here?” I say shocked to find her disheveled form in the doorway. From the way she’s swaying back and forth it’s not hard to figure out that she’s drunk. Damn, it’s not even eight yet!!
“You think your so big and bad, parading Max around as if he’s a fuckin’ trophy!”
“Uh, Carol Ann I think that was you.”
“Shut up!” She screams flinging herself out towards me. Her sharp nails connect with my cheek causing me to cry out. “ He doesn’t love you! He’s just using you to get back at me, so don’t think your so special, cuz’ to him, your nothin’ but a piece of ass!”
She tries to strike me again but I quickly move out of the way. “Damn you! Stay still!!”
“It was always me that he wanted! Why would he want an ugly ass priss? I was the one who he wanted I was the one who he loved more than you and everyone else!! So don’t think you’ve won!!”
“Carol, you’re really drunk right now and I think you should just leave!” I say trying to usher her out of the room. She digs her nails in my arm and drags my ear closer too her mouth, “ He never loved you that’s why he humiliated you without a single thought. Remember that Parker, that day we got your new pretty outfit soaking wet with dirt all over you. Remember Max laughing at you pitiful form. Huh?”
She shoves me towards the wall and I fall losing my balance.
I try to blink back the tears that form in my eyes as her words make their impact. “ Carol Ann! Get away from her!” Max shouts barging into the room.
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Max’s POV
I entered Liz’s apartment with the intention of straightening out all the insecurities Liz had about our uhh….. budding friendship? I was not prepared for what I laid my eyes on when I entered the room. Carol Ann was standing above a slumped Liz grabbing her wrists and making Liz look her in the eye.
“Carol Ann get off of her!” I shout rushing towards the scene.
“Oh look here rushes prince charming.” She says cynically. I grab her arm and usher her out of the room, away from Liz.
“Carol Ann I swear if you come near Liz again, there will be hell to pay you ignorant bitch.” I shove her out the door and slam it in her face.
I move toward Liz as I hear her sobbing. “Liz?” I ask kneeling down reaching my hand towards her.
“Don’t! Don’t you fucking touch me!” She says. I quickly retract my hand.
“Liz?” I ask wondering what could possible be wrong with us now.
“It’s always your fault.” She sobs. “Every time, EVERY FUCKIN’ TIME! Every time I ‘m around you, shit like this happens! I am a good person, and you and Carol Ann and all your old friends make me feel like a piece of worthless shit. Is it just your design? Huh? Is it you goal to make my life a living hell? Huh Maxwell?”
“Liz look you’re mad right now, you’re not thinking straight.” I say, each and every word cutting into my heart.
“NOT THINKING STRAIGHT?!?!? What is there to think about? Look at the facts! Every time my life has reached the lowest it can get, you and …… You people make it worse.”
“Liz….”
“JUST LEAVE!” She shouts rising off the floor. I get up and look her in the eye.
“Not every thing is my fault Liz. I apologize for every horrible, rude jackass thing that I ever did to you, but what ever you’re going through now, is not my fault!! I have been there for you these last few weeks and-”
“Where were you these last few years when I needed you?” She asks agony tearing through her voice. For the hundredth time in my life, Liz Parker has rendered me speechless.
“Where were you every time I fell? Every time I needed a shoulder to cry on? Every time I lost faith in myself? I needed you Max more then I let myself believe, but now, now I just need me.” She turns her back facing me as silent tremors of pain wrack through her body.
“I’ve been here Liz. Waiting for everything I needed to return back into my life and make me whole again. Make me feel alive. I don’t know how much longer I can wait. But that’s up for you to decide.” I quietly exit the room and there outside the door, I let my tears fall.
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As Max left, his words lingering in the air, did they leave any impact on Liz? Or did Carol Ann’s words out weigh Max’s? Life’s dealt Liz hard blows and can anything make her world right? Right now she says that she needs herself, but does anyone know what it’s truly like to depend on yourself and yourself alone? It’s more painful and stressful. Liz’s heart broke along time ago because of Max. Can he mend it or will the break in her heart increase? Can these two people over come the onslaught of their peers and the pain of the past?
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OKAY, THAT"S ALL FOR NOW!!!!! SORRY IF IT"S TOO SHORT!!!!!!! LUV YA"ll BYE!!!!!!!!!
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
*****
Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
*****
Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
Hey guys!!!!! Thanks for all the feedback; I love you all you people keep me going through the day!!!!!! Well I started a new story called Beauty and the Geek. And school still sucks!!!! Well here’s your new part.
And here we go:
Part 17a
Max’s POV
I walk back into my house and slam the door loudly. “Geez’ Max what crawled up your butt and stuck?” Izzy asks exiting the kitchen.
“What? A person can’t slam a door in their own house?”
“Well if ya do it with an attitude no!”
“Sorry Iz, it’s just been a little hectic lately.” I say sighing as I sit on the couch Izzy plops herself next to me as we stare at the T.V. even though it’s not on.
“So did you talk to Liz?”
“Mmm- Hmm.” I reply.
“And?” She asks.
“And nothing. I don’t want to talk about it Iz.”
“And why not?”
“Because!” I shout getting of the couch.
“That bad huh?”
“Worse.” I say sitting back down, running my hands through my hair.
“Ouch, so what are you gonna do?”
“What can I do? I left it in her hands and-” Isabel cuts me of.
“Maybe that’s the problem.”
“What?” I ask clueless as to what she’s referring to.
“You’re always putting it into her hands. Maybe you should take it into your own hands.”
“Like how?” I ask facing her.
“Well let me ask you this. Do you like her?”
“Well I …..I….. I think so.” I answer shyly.
“Max say it with some backbone! Geez! It’s not like the time you told me you and Carol Ann were getting back together.”
“Oh please don’t ever say her name in my presence again!”
“Okay…. Well anyways as I was saying, maybe you should you know, try and woe her.”
“Woe?”
“Yeah, you know buy her roses, chocolate girls like that stuff. My advice, is go after what you want and don’t let anything or anyone stop you. And do you want Liz?”
“Yes.” I say.
“I can’t hear you?”
“Damn Iz are you deaf or something I said yes!”
“Sorry….Well then go get her!”
“I will!” I shout hopping to my feet. I start towards my bedroom hoping to come up with a plan. A plan to show Liz that I’m not backing down without a fight. A plan to show that I’ve changed. A plan to show that I love her.
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Will Max come up with a plan so good that Liz fall’s head over heels? And will Liz realize that max is sincere and he’s only around her to be with her. Will these crazy kids (wow that makes me sound old) live, love and learn?
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Liz’s POV
I left the Crashdown and went to my house crawling into my comfy bed. I look out the window as Max’s words rattle inside my head, “I’ve been here Liz. Waiting for everything I needed to return back into my life and make me whole again. Make me feel alive. I don’t know how much longer I can wait. But that’s up for you to decide.” Why couldn’t thing be easier???
I quickly reach for the phone and dial Karen. “Yellow?” She answers.
“It’s hello dumb nut. “ I say sniffling.
“Liz!!!!!!!!! Hey girl how are you?? I haven’t heard from you I like forever.”
“I’m fine.” I say. As we continue to talk I find myself sharing things with Karen, things that have happened lately. After I tell her the Kyle thing and all of a sudden Jase’s voice pops up onto the phone. “He did what?!?!?!”
Shit!
“Jase what are you doing on the phone?” I ask in all seriousness.
“Well, I just picked it up, little did I know what I would hear! Are you okay?” He asks tha last part softly.
“I’m fine, thanks to Max.”
“Max?” Karen asks rejoining the conversation.
“Yeah and Jase could you get up for a second.”
“Yeah.” He answers and I swear I can hear jealousy pouring off of him.
I tell Karen everything that has happened up till know and she say, “Wow.”
“Yeah I know, can you believe the nerve he has?”
“No I meant wow you’re stupid. He asks for your forgiveness, he takes care of you, he brakes up with a girl he’s been with for a while! What more do you want from him?”
“I…I…” I am speechless, never did I think that Karen would take Max’s side.
“Liz sweetie, do you love him?”
“I… I don’t think so.”
“Well call me when you find out cuz’ I have to go.”
“Oh okay, bye.” I say quietly.
“Bye, oh and Liz Max sounds like a great guy, maybe you should hear him out.”
Before I can reply she hangs up. “Jase?” I ask.
“Yeah.”
“Bye!”
I hang up staring at the phone. As I go to look out the window I can only think one thing, what the hell am I gonna do know.
CRASHDOWN
The next morning
Yep, I’m back here again. As I mop the floor I hear the bell ring and look up to find myself staring into a pair of icy blue eyes. “Jase.” I whisper. Awww, SHIT!!!!!!!!! I so don’t need this!!!!!!!!
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The fun has arrived! Not really. As Jase walks back into Liz’s life will Max’s plan to woe her go horribly awry? Has Jase arrived to late and now Liz’s heart belongs to Max? Will he let Max win her or go down fighting? When I finish this part will you all kill me because it’s entirely to short? Or will you kill me because I left it there? When you’re done will you go read my other story?
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SRY I KNOW THA IT"S NOT NICE TO LEAVE YA"LL HANGING!!!!!!!!PLEASE DON"T KILL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!
And here we go:
Part 17a
Max’s POV
I walk back into my house and slam the door loudly. “Geez’ Max what crawled up your butt and stuck?” Izzy asks exiting the kitchen.
“What? A person can’t slam a door in their own house?”
“Well if ya do it with an attitude no!”
“Sorry Iz, it’s just been a little hectic lately.” I say sighing as I sit on the couch Izzy plops herself next to me as we stare at the T.V. even though it’s not on.
“So did you talk to Liz?”
“Mmm- Hmm.” I reply.
“And?” She asks.
“And nothing. I don’t want to talk about it Iz.”
“And why not?”
“Because!” I shout getting of the couch.
“That bad huh?”
“Worse.” I say sitting back down, running my hands through my hair.
“Ouch, so what are you gonna do?”
“What can I do? I left it in her hands and-” Isabel cuts me of.
“Maybe that’s the problem.”
“What?” I ask clueless as to what she’s referring to.
“You’re always putting it into her hands. Maybe you should take it into your own hands.”
“Like how?” I ask facing her.
“Well let me ask you this. Do you like her?”
“Well I …..I….. I think so.” I answer shyly.
“Max say it with some backbone! Geez! It’s not like the time you told me you and Carol Ann were getting back together.”
“Oh please don’t ever say her name in my presence again!”
“Okay…. Well anyways as I was saying, maybe you should you know, try and woe her.”
“Woe?”
“Yeah, you know buy her roses, chocolate girls like that stuff. My advice, is go after what you want and don’t let anything or anyone stop you. And do you want Liz?”
“Yes.” I say.
“I can’t hear you?”
“Damn Iz are you deaf or something I said yes!”
“Sorry….Well then go get her!”
“I will!” I shout hopping to my feet. I start towards my bedroom hoping to come up with a plan. A plan to show Liz that I’m not backing down without a fight. A plan to show that I’ve changed. A plan to show that I love her.
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Will Max come up with a plan so good that Liz fall’s head over heels? And will Liz realize that max is sincere and he’s only around her to be with her. Will these crazy kids (wow that makes me sound old) live, love and learn?
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Liz’s POV
I left the Crashdown and went to my house crawling into my comfy bed. I look out the window as Max’s words rattle inside my head, “I’ve been here Liz. Waiting for everything I needed to return back into my life and make me whole again. Make me feel alive. I don’t know how much longer I can wait. But that’s up for you to decide.” Why couldn’t thing be easier???
I quickly reach for the phone and dial Karen. “Yellow?” She answers.
“It’s hello dumb nut. “ I say sniffling.
“Liz!!!!!!!!! Hey girl how are you?? I haven’t heard from you I like forever.”
“I’m fine.” I say. As we continue to talk I find myself sharing things with Karen, things that have happened lately. After I tell her the Kyle thing and all of a sudden Jase’s voice pops up onto the phone. “He did what?!?!?!”
Shit!
“Jase what are you doing on the phone?” I ask in all seriousness.
“Well, I just picked it up, little did I know what I would hear! Are you okay?” He asks tha last part softly.
“I’m fine, thanks to Max.”
“Max?” Karen asks rejoining the conversation.
“Yeah and Jase could you get up for a second.”
“Yeah.” He answers and I swear I can hear jealousy pouring off of him.
I tell Karen everything that has happened up till know and she say, “Wow.”
“Yeah I know, can you believe the nerve he has?”
“No I meant wow you’re stupid. He asks for your forgiveness, he takes care of you, he brakes up with a girl he’s been with for a while! What more do you want from him?”
“I…I…” I am speechless, never did I think that Karen would take Max’s side.
“Liz sweetie, do you love him?”
“I… I don’t think so.”
“Well call me when you find out cuz’ I have to go.”
“Oh okay, bye.” I say quietly.
“Bye, oh and Liz Max sounds like a great guy, maybe you should hear him out.”
Before I can reply she hangs up. “Jase?” I ask.
“Yeah.”
“Bye!”
I hang up staring at the phone. As I go to look out the window I can only think one thing, what the hell am I gonna do know.
CRASHDOWN
The next morning
Yep, I’m back here again. As I mop the floor I hear the bell ring and look up to find myself staring into a pair of icy blue eyes. “Jase.” I whisper. Awww, SHIT!!!!!!!!! I so don’t need this!!!!!!!!
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The fun has arrived! Not really. As Jase walks back into Liz’s life will Max’s plan to woe her go horribly awry? Has Jase arrived to late and now Liz’s heart belongs to Max? Will he let Max win her or go down fighting? When I finish this part will you all kill me because it’s entirely to short? Or will you kill me because I left it there? When you’re done will you go read my other story?
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SRY I KNOW THA IT"S NOT NICE TO LEAVE YA"LL HANGING!!!!!!!!PLEASE DON"T KILL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
*****
Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
*****
Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
Hey my buddies! Nice to be posting again……Well here’s your new part! Enjoy!
And here we go:
Part 17b
Liz’s POV
“Jase.” I whisper again walking closer. “And Karen!!!!” She screeches popping out from behind him.
“Hey!”
I pull Karen into a hug and look awkwardly towards Jase. Should I hug him? Awww, what the heck!
“Hey buddy.” I say as he bends halfway to meet me. He looks different, his dark black hair looks longer. “Liz.” He says softly.
As we pull apart I notice that I didn’t get the same feelings that I did for Max. When Max and I let go I didn’t really want the hug to end, but with Jase I was okay with it. When I was enveloped in Max’s- Wait, stop thinking about Max!!!! He’s a big ass jerk!
“So how’s it going?” Jase asks.
“Uh, good I suppose.”
“Yeah.”
“Geez’ you two are being so dull!” As Karen finishes her ranting, all I can think is that her and Maria would so get along. Karen plops in the nearest booth stretching out her legs. “Man that flight sucked.”
“Umm, guys where are your bags?” I ask looking from one to another.
“Oh, didn’t you know, we’re staying at your house. You parents seemed pretty okay with it.” Karen says.
“Oh.” I say looking dumbfounded. They’re staying here, with me, in my house?!? Okay this is officially not my day. It’s not that I don’t want them here it’s just that I don’t want them to meet –
“Max!” I exclaim as he walks through the doors. As I look towards Jase, I can already see hatred and jealousy pass through his eyes. “Hey.” Max says going to sit in his usual booth.
“So you’re Max.” Karen says pooping across from him. “You’re are pretty cute.” She says twirling her hair. I try to fight the urge to smack her and hop on Max’s hard thighs. I mean smack her for conversing with the enemy!
“Hi.” Max says. “And you are?”
“I’m Karen, and that over there is my little bro Jase.”
As the name Jase hit Max’s ears I could practically feel the tension in the room raise to unbearable. The look of complete and utter hatred passed across both Max’s and Jase’s features as they compare each other. Men. But, then again women do it to.
“Yeah sorry, Max this is Karen and that dude over there looking all big and bad is Jase.”
“Hi Karen, Jase,” He says his name a little more curtly.
“Max.” Dude, what is wrong with these people can they be civil for once! It’s not a frickin’ contest.
“Yeah so Max what do you need, because Michael is still not here for his shift.”
“Figures, he ‘s still in the bathroom fixing his hair.” He says smiling and I can’t help but join him. I sit down next to Max because if Jase sat down next to him, I don’t even want to know. I sit far off to the edge trying not to touch him. “Jase come here.” Karen says patting the seat next to him.
As he sits he doesn’t take his eyes off of me. As I look into the light blue eyes I can’t help but think that they aren’t Max’s eyes. Not the warm rich amber color. “Well this is uncomfortable.” Karen says. Definitely need to get her with Maria.
“So Max, do you play any sports?” Jase suddenly asks.
“Umm, school supported no, however I do enjoy playing basketball.”
Basketball. Max and me used to play that everyday after school. As I switch my feet around crossing my legs, my foot brushes up against Max’s leg. He jumps and quickly recovers glancing at me. “So what about you Jase?” Max asks.
“I play football, running back.” Yep, I dated a jock!
“Cool.”
“So Max you know that Michael arrives late so why did you come?” I ask.
“Oh, well I wanted to ask you something but I didn’t realize that other people would be here.”
“Oh.” I answer curtly. It’s hard staying mad at him and I’m pretty sure that everyone is confused.
“Right so I’m going to get going now.” Max’s says and I start getting up. “Max, what did you want to ask me?”
“Umm, I‘ll ask you later.”
“Oh, okay.”
“Bye Max!” Karen shouts.
“Later.” Jase says putting his arm around my shoulder. Have I ever told you how possessive he is? Max makes a growling sound and leaves. Let the games begin!
“Okay guys, what the hell are you doing in Roswell?”
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So Liz realizes that her feelings towards Max are somehow more profound. As Max exited the Crashdown what was on his mind? And what exactly did he come to ask her? Will his plans be ruined with the new arrivals? And what happens when you put Maria and Karen in the same room?
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Max’s POV
“Max! Max, what’s wrong Isabel shouts as I run up the stairs towards my room.
Knock, knock, knock. “Max, what is it? What’s wrong?”
I fling open the door and say, “Guess who has arrived in Roswell.”
“The pope?”
“Nope.”
“Heh, that rhymed. Ummm, Brad Pitt?”
“No, Jase and Karen.” I say.
“Who?”
“Jase Liz’s best friend/ex and Karen his sister.”
“Oh shit.” She says entering my room. “So what’s going to happen? Are you sill going to do your big and romantic plan?”
“Well I can’t pursue a girl who likes another guy!” I sate.
“Well, how do you know that she likes him?”
“I…. Well she……He…..I-”
“Exactly.” She says smirking. “Max, don’t lose faith.”
“Right.” I sigh and sit down on my bed Izzy next to me.
“So what did she say when you asked her?”
“Well I didn’t really get to ask her.”
“Really why no- Ohhhhh…. Right, right, right.”
“Yeah.”
“To how do you plan to you know, if you don’t even know when she doesn’t have to work or when her schedule is open.”
“Well I told her I’d ask later.”
“Well seein’ as how Jase is in town, she’s going to be very busy.”
“What’s the suppose to mean?” I ask rather loudly.
“Oh get your head out of the gutter, Geez’.”
“Anyways, I have a date with Alex, so don’t wait up for me.” She says hoping off the bed.
“Whoa, whoa, wait a second. Alex? Whitman? When did this happen?”
“Oh, when your head was above the cloudy with lovey dovey crap. Later!”
“Dude what was with all the doors slamming and opening and slamming?” Michael asks entering my room.
“You do realize that you’re late for your shift?”
“Shit, what time is it?”
“12:00.”
“Crap, Mr. Parker is going to kill me!” He yells running out the door.
As he leaves I lay back on my bed, staring at the ceiling. Liz parker, you better watch out cuz’ I’m coming for you and nothing, nothing is going to stop me. Not even Jase Shvano- Shynavick- whatever his last name is.
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As Liz reunites with Jase, Max is plotting his takeover of her heart. Will she learn the greatest love of her life is right under her nose? Or will her stubbornness get in the way? Is Jase only back because he suddenly realizes that he may lose her? After all he did date Liz’s friend Sarah back in Boston. Does he only want what he can’t have? Will Carol Ann get her revenge?
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THAT'S ALL, PEACE!!!!!!!
And here we go:
Part 17b
Liz’s POV
“Jase.” I whisper again walking closer. “And Karen!!!!” She screeches popping out from behind him.
“Hey!”
I pull Karen into a hug and look awkwardly towards Jase. Should I hug him? Awww, what the heck!
“Hey buddy.” I say as he bends halfway to meet me. He looks different, his dark black hair looks longer. “Liz.” He says softly.
As we pull apart I notice that I didn’t get the same feelings that I did for Max. When Max and I let go I didn’t really want the hug to end, but with Jase I was okay with it. When I was enveloped in Max’s- Wait, stop thinking about Max!!!! He’s a big ass jerk!
“So how’s it going?” Jase asks.
“Uh, good I suppose.”
“Yeah.”
“Geez’ you two are being so dull!” As Karen finishes her ranting, all I can think is that her and Maria would so get along. Karen plops in the nearest booth stretching out her legs. “Man that flight sucked.”
“Umm, guys where are your bags?” I ask looking from one to another.
“Oh, didn’t you know, we’re staying at your house. You parents seemed pretty okay with it.” Karen says.
“Oh.” I say looking dumbfounded. They’re staying here, with me, in my house?!? Okay this is officially not my day. It’s not that I don’t want them here it’s just that I don’t want them to meet –
“Max!” I exclaim as he walks through the doors. As I look towards Jase, I can already see hatred and jealousy pass through his eyes. “Hey.” Max says going to sit in his usual booth.
“So you’re Max.” Karen says pooping across from him. “You’re are pretty cute.” She says twirling her hair. I try to fight the urge to smack her and hop on Max’s hard thighs. I mean smack her for conversing with the enemy!
“Hi.” Max says. “And you are?”
“I’m Karen, and that over there is my little bro Jase.”
As the name Jase hit Max’s ears I could practically feel the tension in the room raise to unbearable. The look of complete and utter hatred passed across both Max’s and Jase’s features as they compare each other. Men. But, then again women do it to.
“Yeah sorry, Max this is Karen and that dude over there looking all big and bad is Jase.”
“Hi Karen, Jase,” He says his name a little more curtly.
“Max.” Dude, what is wrong with these people can they be civil for once! It’s not a frickin’ contest.
“Yeah so Max what do you need, because Michael is still not here for his shift.”
“Figures, he ‘s still in the bathroom fixing his hair.” He says smiling and I can’t help but join him. I sit down next to Max because if Jase sat down next to him, I don’t even want to know. I sit far off to the edge trying not to touch him. “Jase come here.” Karen says patting the seat next to him.
As he sits he doesn’t take his eyes off of me. As I look into the light blue eyes I can’t help but think that they aren’t Max’s eyes. Not the warm rich amber color. “Well this is uncomfortable.” Karen says. Definitely need to get her with Maria.
“So Max, do you play any sports?” Jase suddenly asks.
“Umm, school supported no, however I do enjoy playing basketball.”
Basketball. Max and me used to play that everyday after school. As I switch my feet around crossing my legs, my foot brushes up against Max’s leg. He jumps and quickly recovers glancing at me. “So what about you Jase?” Max asks.
“I play football, running back.” Yep, I dated a jock!
“Cool.”
“So Max you know that Michael arrives late so why did you come?” I ask.
“Oh, well I wanted to ask you something but I didn’t realize that other people would be here.”
“Oh.” I answer curtly. It’s hard staying mad at him and I’m pretty sure that everyone is confused.
“Right so I’m going to get going now.” Max’s says and I start getting up. “Max, what did you want to ask me?”
“Umm, I‘ll ask you later.”
“Oh, okay.”
“Bye Max!” Karen shouts.
“Later.” Jase says putting his arm around my shoulder. Have I ever told you how possessive he is? Max makes a growling sound and leaves. Let the games begin!
“Okay guys, what the hell are you doing in Roswell?”
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So Liz realizes that her feelings towards Max are somehow more profound. As Max exited the Crashdown what was on his mind? And what exactly did he come to ask her? Will his plans be ruined with the new arrivals? And what happens when you put Maria and Karen in the same room?
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Max’s POV
“Max! Max, what’s wrong Isabel shouts as I run up the stairs towards my room.
Knock, knock, knock. “Max, what is it? What’s wrong?”
I fling open the door and say, “Guess who has arrived in Roswell.”
“The pope?”
“Nope.”
“Heh, that rhymed. Ummm, Brad Pitt?”
“No, Jase and Karen.” I say.
“Who?”
“Jase Liz’s best friend/ex and Karen his sister.”
“Oh shit.” She says entering my room. “So what’s going to happen? Are you sill going to do your big and romantic plan?”
“Well I can’t pursue a girl who likes another guy!” I sate.
“Well, how do you know that she likes him?”
“I…. Well she……He…..I-”
“Exactly.” She says smirking. “Max, don’t lose faith.”
“Right.” I sigh and sit down on my bed Izzy next to me.
“So what did she say when you asked her?”
“Well I didn’t really get to ask her.”
“Really why no- Ohhhhh…. Right, right, right.”
“Yeah.”
“To how do you plan to you know, if you don’t even know when she doesn’t have to work or when her schedule is open.”
“Well I told her I’d ask later.”
“Well seein’ as how Jase is in town, she’s going to be very busy.”
“What’s the suppose to mean?” I ask rather loudly.
“Oh get your head out of the gutter, Geez’.”
“Anyways, I have a date with Alex, so don’t wait up for me.” She says hoping off the bed.
“Whoa, whoa, wait a second. Alex? Whitman? When did this happen?”
“Oh, when your head was above the cloudy with lovey dovey crap. Later!”
“Dude what was with all the doors slamming and opening and slamming?” Michael asks entering my room.
“You do realize that you’re late for your shift?”
“Shit, what time is it?”
“12:00.”
“Crap, Mr. Parker is going to kill me!” He yells running out the door.
As he leaves I lay back on my bed, staring at the ceiling. Liz parker, you better watch out cuz’ I’m coming for you and nothing, nothing is going to stop me. Not even Jase Shvano- Shynavick- whatever his last name is.
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As Liz reunites with Jase, Max is plotting his takeover of her heart. Will she learn the greatest love of her life is right under her nose? Or will her stubbornness get in the way? Is Jase only back because he suddenly realizes that he may lose her? After all he did date Liz’s friend Sarah back in Boston. Does he only want what he can’t have? Will Carol Ann get her revenge?
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THAT'S ALL, PEACE!!!!!!!
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
I know that I haven’t updated in like forever, but I have been busy with homework and stuff. Did you people know I was spelling woo and woe? He, he, he I am sooo stupid. Well here is your new part, and I am sooooo VERY sorry I haven’t updated in so long!!!!!! PLEASE DON’T HATE ME!!!!
Part 18
Max’s POV
As I walk into West Roswell High I am utterly shocked to find Jase and Karen inside talking to Liz. I pass the without staring, and it takes all the strength that I can muster. I unlock my locker getting out my AP History book. “Hey Max!” Karen yells out getting everyone’s attention. I inwardly groan. I swear I don’t need two Maria’s in my life!!
“Hey Karen,” I say walking up to them, “Jase, Liz.”
Jase nods towards me as Liz snuggles deeper into the nook of his shoulder. I fight myself from hitting him in the face and breaking his nose. “Max.” Liz says.
“So, are you guys going here or something?” I ask curiously.
“Ummm, for the rest of the year? No, probably up until spring break.” Jase says. Can they do that? Cuz’ isn’t there like a lot of paper work to do?
“Oh.” I say.
“Well, I guess I’ll see you guys later.” I say awkwardly. I give Liz one more glance before walking to class.
This arrival has totally screwed up my chances. When I looked at Liz in Jase’s arms, I finally realized that she truly doesn’t need me much less wants me. I collapse into my seat staring at the chalkboard, maybe I should at least give it my best shot, and I am a very convincing person. Liz Parker, just you wait and see what I have planned for you. A few minutes later Liz enters the classroom, Jase on her tail.
“Class we have a new student it seems, Mr. Shynnak- shvinsya- Jason please come up here.” The class giggles as he screws up Jase’s last name, including Liz.
“Well I’m from Boston, I am a friend of Liz’s and my younger sister Karen is going here to.” A few of the girls in the back make whistling sound and catcalls as he sits down next to Liz, which is like two desks to my right.
“Thank you for that Jason.”
“No problem.”
“Your seat will be next to, Pam. Ms. Troy would you be so kind as to raise your hand.” She does and waves it at him. Ha! You don’t get to sit next to Liz, you don’t get to sit next to Liz!
Jase gets up and walks towards Pam and he looks somewhat scared of her flirtatious manner. Heck, I would be too, who knows what you could get from that chick.
“Okay, class today you will begin a new project and there will be two to a group and you will state the biggest impacts made on your life and who they were made by, your partner will read over what you have written and correct any errors.”
“The pairings will be as followed, Damien and Lisa, James and Debra, Liz and….. Jason, Max and Pam.” His voice drains out as I look towards and appreciative Pam Troy. Kill me, kill me now! Jase looks over and smiles at Liz, and all I can think is that he better leave Roswell way before spring break, heck way before Christmas. Or else, he’s going to be running for his life.
LUNCH
“Hey Maxwell, who’s that dude with his arm around Liz?” Michael asks sitting down.
“That’s Jase.” I reply bitterly through clenched teeth.
“Oh.” He says simply.
“Yeah.”
“Well, what about the big thingy?”
“Well, first I have to get her alone and-”
“Leave that part to me little bro.”
“Hey Jase right?” Michael shouts walking up to him. I groan and follow.
“Yeah.” He says turning to look at us.
“Walk with me.”
“Why?”
“Because I said so, now let’s get going.” He says intimidating the hell out of Jase.
Jase quickly starts to move and Liz proceeds to look at me with a questioning look in her eye. “Uh hey.”
“Hey.” She replies.
“I was ummm, wondering when you next uh, night o-off this w-week w-would be.” I finish nervously. Geez’, I feel more like a 10 year old then high school senior.
“Why?” She asks one eyebrow raised.
“Uh, well just because.”
“Okay, well it’s tomorrow night I get off at like 6.”
“Okay, cool.” I say watching my feet as they shuffle.
“Yeah.”
“Well, I guess I’ll see you later.”
“Yeah. Bye Max.”
“Bye LIZard.” I say quickly before running off to finish my lunch.
A couple minutes later Michael returns and drops Jase off by Liz. “So what happened?” I ask.
“Well, I just told him to watch his back cuz’ if he messes with Lizzy, I will personally kick his tall white ass.”
“That’s good.” I say eating my sandwich.
“Yeah.”
MAX’S HOUSE
“Maxwell, mom wants you to do the dishes!” Michael shouts as I enter the house from playing basketball at the park.
“Yeah, okay.”
“Hey Max.” Isabel says popping into the kitchen.
“Hey.”
“So?” She says.
“So what?”
“Did you ask her when her next free night is?”
“Yes.”
“And?”
“And what?”
“MAX!”
“Geez’, okay she said that her next free night would be tomorrow.”
“Well that works out perfectly, cuz’ the carnival leaves Friday.”
“Yep.”
“You still haven’t told me what else you have planned.”
“Well Isabel, I guess that you’re just going to have to wait and see.” I say walking towards my room.
“Don’t forget to do the dishes!”
“Yeah, yeah I know!” *Sigh*, families. Could they be anymore nosey and overbearing?
As I get to my room, I quickly shut the door and place my snacks on the desk. I walk over to my bed and pull a picture from my pillowcase. As I stare down at a 5 year old Liz Parker and Max Evans, I automatically rub my thumb over Liz’s face. The picture was taken one rainy afternoon when we decided to play in the mud. Our parents were so pissed. As I walk back over to my desk my cell phone starts ringing.
“Hello?”
“Max.” Carol Ann says from the other side.
“What?” I ask not really in the mood to here her bullshit.
“I was wondering if we were still going to homecoming together and everything.” She says.
“Why would we be?”
“Well you promised.”
“Yeah, before I realized what a conniving bitch you are. Bye Carol Ann hope you find someone else to take you, cuz’ it certainly isn’t going to be me!” Before she has anything to say, I hang up on her and work out the flaws in my plan.
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As Max went to work out the flaws in his plan, Carol Ann began plotting out her revenge, a revenge that involved some back up.
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Liz’s POV
As I entered the Crashdown, I was greeted with a sight of Karen and Max in the same booth together. What in the world?!? They look over towards me and Karen gets up taking her jacket that was resting on the back of the seat. “Hey Liz.” She says approaching me.
“Hey, what was that all about?” I ask walking towards the backroom.
“Umm, nothing. Oh, is it possible for you to go directly home after work tomorrow?”
“Uh yeah I guess.” Okay, is Max like planning something, cuz’ all these questions and requests for tomorrow night are very suspicious.
“Great!” She says smiling before running off towards Jase who waves at me.
“Boo!” Maria says popping up in front of me.
“Ah!” I smack her and start laughing. “Hey Maria, can’t you greet people normally?”
“Where’s the fun in that?” She asks.
“Hey, have you met my friend Karen yet?”
“No.”
“Want to?”
“Sure.”
“Hey Karen.” I say waving her over. “Karen, this is Maria, Maria this is Karen. Have fun torturing everyday people.” I say walking off to wait tables.
“Hey Max, what can I get you?”
“Umm, actually I was just leaving.” He says.
“Okay bye.” I say as he makes his way to the doors. Okay, that was odd. I quickly walk to the next table and take their orders. “Chica!” Maria shouts out.
“Hmmm.” I say turning my head to find Maria leaving with Karen. “Slow night!” She calls out as Karen drags her through the door. I look around the café seeing an old couple, a family, and Jase scattered around. It is a slow night. Jase pops up behind me and freaks me out.
“What?” I ask slightly annoyed.
“Nothing. I’m going back to the house.”
“Oh, okay.” I say slightly disappointed that I’m going to be all alone. As I look out the window I can’t help but wonder what Max has planned for tomorrow. And if possible whom would I choose if it came down to it. Max, or Jase?
LIZ’S HOUSE
I quietly enter the house and call softly to my dog Buttercup. “Hey there.” I say picking him up and scratching behind his ears. “Liz.” My father acknowledges me before walking out to his car. Right now we aren’t on very good terms.
“Liz!” My mother shouts out.
“Yeah?”
“Phone.”
I go to the phone quickly and pick it up. “Hello?”
“Hey Liz.”
“Uh hey, who is this?” I ask not recognizing the voice.
“It’s Sarah, duh!” Sarah? Oh, SARAH!
“Hey.”
“Yeah, is Jase there?”
“Umm, yeah hold on…….Jase!” I yell covering the mouthpiece. A muffled ‘what’. Comes from upstairs. “Phone!”
“Hold on a sec. So how are you?”
“I’m pretty good, and you?” She asks.
“Miserable.”
“Jase?”
“Yeah and Max.”
“Max?”
“Long story I’ll tell you some other time.” I say as Jase walks into the room asking for the phone. “Bye Sarah.” As I say her name Jase’s eyes bulge out of his head. “Later lover boy.” I whisper in his ear as he greets Sarah. I walk over to the fridge and pull out a soda. As I walk back to the table Maria and Karen decide to make their presence known.
“AHHHHH!” I yell out holding my soda bottle as a weapon. Maria and Karen bust out laughing.
“And you think we’re weird chica?” Maria asks through her tears.
I groan and leave the room quickly. Right now, as I have needed some many times before, is alone time. I walk up to my room hearing Jase raise his voice over the phone. I shut my bed rooom door and bring out my journal.
Dear Journal,
Lately I have been having these profound feelings for…………
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Maria’s POV
“So Karen, who exactly are you rooting for to win in this macho man battle?” I ask stuffing my face with nacho chips.
“What ever do you mean?”
“Jase, or Max?”
“I can’t answer that Jase is my brother!” She exclaims.
“Ah ha, so you want Max to win Liz!”
“I never said that!”
“But you implied it!”
“But I didn’t say it!”
“But you implied it!” This could go on forever.
“Well, all I know is that Jase has something planned for Liz tomorrow after work.” She says eating pudding.
“Huh, so does Max.”
“I know.” She says smiling evilly.
“What in the world is that suppose to mean?”
“It means, Liz is going to have a busy night. And maybe this will finally help decide who she’s going to pick.”
“You mean you had tomorrow night for Liz already planned?” I ask in awe.
“Yep.”
“You’re evil. I like.” I say smiling. It’s fun having conversations with yourself, but even better when it’s with a person totally like you. Hmmmm, I wonder where Michael is?
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Dun, dun dun! As Jase plans his night with Liz max does too? But the question is, whose will win her heart, and who will fail miserably? Carol Ann (Geez’ I hate typing her name, it’s too long!) has something in the works, will her targets dodge it, or get hit?
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THAT’S ALL FOR NOW MY KIDDIES!!!! PEACE!!!!!!
Part 18
Max’s POV
As I walk into West Roswell High I am utterly shocked to find Jase and Karen inside talking to Liz. I pass the without staring, and it takes all the strength that I can muster. I unlock my locker getting out my AP History book. “Hey Max!” Karen yells out getting everyone’s attention. I inwardly groan. I swear I don’t need two Maria’s in my life!!
“Hey Karen,” I say walking up to them, “Jase, Liz.”
Jase nods towards me as Liz snuggles deeper into the nook of his shoulder. I fight myself from hitting him in the face and breaking his nose. “Max.” Liz says.
“So, are you guys going here or something?” I ask curiously.
“Ummm, for the rest of the year? No, probably up until spring break.” Jase says. Can they do that? Cuz’ isn’t there like a lot of paper work to do?
“Oh.” I say.
“Well, I guess I’ll see you guys later.” I say awkwardly. I give Liz one more glance before walking to class.
This arrival has totally screwed up my chances. When I looked at Liz in Jase’s arms, I finally realized that she truly doesn’t need me much less wants me. I collapse into my seat staring at the chalkboard, maybe I should at least give it my best shot, and I am a very convincing person. Liz Parker, just you wait and see what I have planned for you. A few minutes later Liz enters the classroom, Jase on her tail.
“Class we have a new student it seems, Mr. Shynnak- shvinsya- Jason please come up here.” The class giggles as he screws up Jase’s last name, including Liz.
“Well I’m from Boston, I am a friend of Liz’s and my younger sister Karen is going here to.” A few of the girls in the back make whistling sound and catcalls as he sits down next to Liz, which is like two desks to my right.
“Thank you for that Jason.”
“No problem.”
“Your seat will be next to, Pam. Ms. Troy would you be so kind as to raise your hand.” She does and waves it at him. Ha! You don’t get to sit next to Liz, you don’t get to sit next to Liz!
Jase gets up and walks towards Pam and he looks somewhat scared of her flirtatious manner. Heck, I would be too, who knows what you could get from that chick.
“Okay, class today you will begin a new project and there will be two to a group and you will state the biggest impacts made on your life and who they were made by, your partner will read over what you have written and correct any errors.”
“The pairings will be as followed, Damien and Lisa, James and Debra, Liz and….. Jason, Max and Pam.” His voice drains out as I look towards and appreciative Pam Troy. Kill me, kill me now! Jase looks over and smiles at Liz, and all I can think is that he better leave Roswell way before spring break, heck way before Christmas. Or else, he’s going to be running for his life.
LUNCH
“Hey Maxwell, who’s that dude with his arm around Liz?” Michael asks sitting down.
“That’s Jase.” I reply bitterly through clenched teeth.
“Oh.” He says simply.
“Yeah.”
“Well, what about the big thingy?”
“Well, first I have to get her alone and-”
“Leave that part to me little bro.”
“Hey Jase right?” Michael shouts walking up to him. I groan and follow.
“Yeah.” He says turning to look at us.
“Walk with me.”
“Why?”
“Because I said so, now let’s get going.” He says intimidating the hell out of Jase.
Jase quickly starts to move and Liz proceeds to look at me with a questioning look in her eye. “Uh hey.”
“Hey.” She replies.
“I was ummm, wondering when you next uh, night o-off this w-week w-would be.” I finish nervously. Geez’, I feel more like a 10 year old then high school senior.
“Why?” She asks one eyebrow raised.
“Uh, well just because.”
“Okay, well it’s tomorrow night I get off at like 6.”
“Okay, cool.” I say watching my feet as they shuffle.
“Yeah.”
“Well, I guess I’ll see you later.”
“Yeah. Bye Max.”
“Bye LIZard.” I say quickly before running off to finish my lunch.
A couple minutes later Michael returns and drops Jase off by Liz. “So what happened?” I ask.
“Well, I just told him to watch his back cuz’ if he messes with Lizzy, I will personally kick his tall white ass.”
“That’s good.” I say eating my sandwich.
“Yeah.”
MAX’S HOUSE
“Maxwell, mom wants you to do the dishes!” Michael shouts as I enter the house from playing basketball at the park.
“Yeah, okay.”
“Hey Max.” Isabel says popping into the kitchen.
“Hey.”
“So?” She says.
“So what?”
“Did you ask her when her next free night is?”
“Yes.”
“And?”
“And what?”
“MAX!”
“Geez’, okay she said that her next free night would be tomorrow.”
“Well that works out perfectly, cuz’ the carnival leaves Friday.”
“Yep.”
“You still haven’t told me what else you have planned.”
“Well Isabel, I guess that you’re just going to have to wait and see.” I say walking towards my room.
“Don’t forget to do the dishes!”
“Yeah, yeah I know!” *Sigh*, families. Could they be anymore nosey and overbearing?
As I get to my room, I quickly shut the door and place my snacks on the desk. I walk over to my bed and pull a picture from my pillowcase. As I stare down at a 5 year old Liz Parker and Max Evans, I automatically rub my thumb over Liz’s face. The picture was taken one rainy afternoon when we decided to play in the mud. Our parents were so pissed. As I walk back over to my desk my cell phone starts ringing.
“Hello?”
“Max.” Carol Ann says from the other side.
“What?” I ask not really in the mood to here her bullshit.
“I was wondering if we were still going to homecoming together and everything.” She says.
“Why would we be?”
“Well you promised.”
“Yeah, before I realized what a conniving bitch you are. Bye Carol Ann hope you find someone else to take you, cuz’ it certainly isn’t going to be me!” Before she has anything to say, I hang up on her and work out the flaws in my plan.
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As Max went to work out the flaws in his plan, Carol Ann began plotting out her revenge, a revenge that involved some back up.
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Liz’s POV
As I entered the Crashdown, I was greeted with a sight of Karen and Max in the same booth together. What in the world?!? They look over towards me and Karen gets up taking her jacket that was resting on the back of the seat. “Hey Liz.” She says approaching me.
“Hey, what was that all about?” I ask walking towards the backroom.
“Umm, nothing. Oh, is it possible for you to go directly home after work tomorrow?”
“Uh yeah I guess.” Okay, is Max like planning something, cuz’ all these questions and requests for tomorrow night are very suspicious.
“Great!” She says smiling before running off towards Jase who waves at me.
“Boo!” Maria says popping up in front of me.
“Ah!” I smack her and start laughing. “Hey Maria, can’t you greet people normally?”
“Where’s the fun in that?” She asks.
“Hey, have you met my friend Karen yet?”
“No.”
“Want to?”
“Sure.”
“Hey Karen.” I say waving her over. “Karen, this is Maria, Maria this is Karen. Have fun torturing everyday people.” I say walking off to wait tables.
“Hey Max, what can I get you?”
“Umm, actually I was just leaving.” He says.
“Okay bye.” I say as he makes his way to the doors. Okay, that was odd. I quickly walk to the next table and take their orders. “Chica!” Maria shouts out.
“Hmmm.” I say turning my head to find Maria leaving with Karen. “Slow night!” She calls out as Karen drags her through the door. I look around the café seeing an old couple, a family, and Jase scattered around. It is a slow night. Jase pops up behind me and freaks me out.
“What?” I ask slightly annoyed.
“Nothing. I’m going back to the house.”
“Oh, okay.” I say slightly disappointed that I’m going to be all alone. As I look out the window I can’t help but wonder what Max has planned for tomorrow. And if possible whom would I choose if it came down to it. Max, or Jase?
LIZ’S HOUSE
I quietly enter the house and call softly to my dog Buttercup. “Hey there.” I say picking him up and scratching behind his ears. “Liz.” My father acknowledges me before walking out to his car. Right now we aren’t on very good terms.
“Liz!” My mother shouts out.
“Yeah?”
“Phone.”
I go to the phone quickly and pick it up. “Hello?”
“Hey Liz.”
“Uh hey, who is this?” I ask not recognizing the voice.
“It’s Sarah, duh!” Sarah? Oh, SARAH!
“Hey.”
“Yeah, is Jase there?”
“Umm, yeah hold on…….Jase!” I yell covering the mouthpiece. A muffled ‘what’. Comes from upstairs. “Phone!”
“Hold on a sec. So how are you?”
“I’m pretty good, and you?” She asks.
“Miserable.”
“Jase?”
“Yeah and Max.”
“Max?”
“Long story I’ll tell you some other time.” I say as Jase walks into the room asking for the phone. “Bye Sarah.” As I say her name Jase’s eyes bulge out of his head. “Later lover boy.” I whisper in his ear as he greets Sarah. I walk over to the fridge and pull out a soda. As I walk back to the table Maria and Karen decide to make their presence known.
“AHHHHH!” I yell out holding my soda bottle as a weapon. Maria and Karen bust out laughing.
“And you think we’re weird chica?” Maria asks through her tears.
I groan and leave the room quickly. Right now, as I have needed some many times before, is alone time. I walk up to my room hearing Jase raise his voice over the phone. I shut my bed rooom door and bring out my journal.
Dear Journal,
Lately I have been having these profound feelings for…………
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Maria’s POV
“So Karen, who exactly are you rooting for to win in this macho man battle?” I ask stuffing my face with nacho chips.
“What ever do you mean?”
“Jase, or Max?”
“I can’t answer that Jase is my brother!” She exclaims.
“Ah ha, so you want Max to win Liz!”
“I never said that!”
“But you implied it!”
“But I didn’t say it!”
“But you implied it!” This could go on forever.
“Well, all I know is that Jase has something planned for Liz tomorrow after work.” She says eating pudding.
“Huh, so does Max.”
“I know.” She says smiling evilly.
“What in the world is that suppose to mean?”
“It means, Liz is going to have a busy night. And maybe this will finally help decide who she’s going to pick.”
“You mean you had tomorrow night for Liz already planned?” I ask in awe.
“Yep.”
“You’re evil. I like.” I say smiling. It’s fun having conversations with yourself, but even better when it’s with a person totally like you. Hmmmm, I wonder where Michael is?
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Dun, dun dun! As Jase plans his night with Liz max does too? But the question is, whose will win her heart, and who will fail miserably? Carol Ann (Geez’ I hate typing her name, it’s too long!) has something in the works, will her targets dodge it, or get hit?
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THAT’S ALL FOR NOW MY KIDDIES!!!! PEACE!!!!!!
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"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
*****
Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
*****
Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
Hey Guys!! So sorry it took long for me to get this part out and about!!!
And here we go:
Part 19
Liz’s POV
I’m looking out the windows in the café wondering where the day went. It passed so quickly. In about I dunno let me check……. 30 minutes I get off. YAY! Not really, I am horribly frightened to see what Max is up to. Everyone says I’m crazy and that Max is staying home, but I know that it’s just a cover. And as for Jase, he’s been acting oddly, maybe he’s depressed and acting out because Sarah’s mad at him again. Ahhh, who knows what’s going on with the world. “LIZZIE!!” Maria shouts coming through the doors.
“Yes?” I ask annoyed to be snapped out of my daydreaming.
“Your dad says that you can leave now if you want.” She says smiling.
“Really?” I ask, “Cuz, it looks kinda busy in here.”
“Yeah, well me and Agnes got it covered. Go have fun.”
“What do you know?” I ask eyeing her suspiciously.
“That you need a break. There are bags under your eyes, your hairs sticking out in several places and you look really horrible.”
“Gee Maria, thanks.”
“No problem.” She says ushering me out. “Now have fun!”
I stand outside in my uniform. I have to change!!! I walk back in only to have Maria block me. “What do you think you are doing missy?” She asks hands on her hips.
“I HAVE TO CHANGE.” I say slowly flicking her forehead.
“Oh, sorry.”
I go in the back to change into my black tank top and faded jeans. “Later ‘Ria!”
“Later chica!” She says wiping down a table.
I hop on my motorcycle and hightail it out of there. Max, ready or not here I come! I speed up as I hit my street. There it is, my house. No one appears to be home. I hop off and run to the front door swinging it open.
LIZ’S HOUSE
As I walk in, I notice the only source of light is a few candles. I am surrounded by red roses and a path, it looks like a yellow brick road. A note on the floor catches my attention. I pick it up and read, “Follow the yellow brick road, milady.” I step in it and follow it into the kitchen. The note falls from my hands as I notice a dinner table all set up with candles and rose petals. It looks beautiful. The rest of the path leads to the chair I am supposed to sit in. I take my seat and wait.
My breath catches as I hear his voice, “So, how do you like it?”
~*~
EARLIER THAT DAY
(You didn’t think I would let you guys know what happens so soon? Aww you did!)
“Liz, Max is staring at you again.” Karen states as we pass Max in the hallway, stopping at my locker.
“Yeah, he’s probably thinking why couldn’t I be Carol Ann or something.” I mutter.
“WHAT?!? Okay, where did that come from?”
“I dunno. I just really don’t care anymore.”
“Well, brace yourself he’s heading this way.” She says smiling.
Max walks up and silence surrounds us. “Well,” Karen says suddenly, “I just realized that I have to talk to umm… My teacher…Mr. Brolin! Bye.”
“Wha- Karen!” I shout to her retreating figure. There is no Mr. Brolin at this school!
“Hi.” I say turning to face him.
“Hi, look Liz, I…… Well, I was….Uh…Wondering…”
“Yes, you were wondering?” I say bobbing my head up in down. Wait? What happened to not caring Parker?
“Would-” He gets cut off as Jase walks up.
“Hey Liz, Max.” He says Max’s name a little bit more vehemently.
“Jase.” He replies equally. “I’ll see you later Liz.” He says.
“Wait Max.” I shout but he’s no longer listening.
“Did I interrupt something?” Jase asks smiling.
“Jerk.” I say smacking his stomach before walking off.
“Ow! Hey, what was that for?” He shouts. Asshole!
I enter Mr. Caltivan’s classroom and take my seat by Max. As I take out my binder and pencil a tap on my shoulder causes me to jump. “Oh, Max you scared me there for a second.” I say watching Jase sit down across the room.
“Sorry, I was just wondering earlier if you ummmm…. Could talk to Karen for me.”
“Karen? You could have talked to her earlier before she left!” I say shocked. And NO I am not jealous.
“Yeah well, you were there and it’s kinda I dunno private!”
“Ouch Evans, that stings.”
“I didn’t mean it like that Liz. You know I would never try to purposely to hurt you.” He says softly, looking me in the eye. The air around us sizzles and I find myself licking my lips, causing Max to stare. “Liz..”
“LIZ!” Jase shouts breaking into the moment.
“What?” I ask irritated turning towards him.
“Nothing, I was just wondering what you were doing after school today.” He says. I quickly look to Max and see him clutching the edge of his desk so hard that his knuckles start to turn white.
“Well, I don’t really have anything planned.” I answer honestly.
“Great.” He says smiling causing Max to growl.
“Yeah…..” I say turning back towards the front of the classroom.
~*~
PRESENT
“Jase!” I exclaim as he pops in front of me. Disappointed is quiet the understatement right now.
“Yes, Jase. And how do you like it?” He asks again walking towards his seat.
“It’s…Uh, beautiful.” I say sincerely.
“Yeah, I knew how much you like roses, and how your favorite movie is the Wizard of Oz. So I pieced everything together and well ta da!”
White roses, I like white roses not red.
“Yeah.” I say simply.
I hated the Wizard of Oz.
“So, shall we eat?” He asks earnestly.
“Jason.” By saing his full first name I catch him off guard.
“Yes?” He asks.
“I…..This is umm….Hard for me to.. Uh.. Say.” I start off clutching the napkin underneath the table.
“What is it?”
“I hate red roses, I love white roses. I don’t love the movie Wizard of Oz, it always kinda freaked me out.” I say all in one breath.
“Oh, but I was sure that-”
“Jase, I do know who likes all these things though.” I cut him off.
“Who?” He asks almost dreading to hear the answer.
“Sarah.”
“Liz, I don’t care about Sarah. At least not the way I care about you.”
“Jase-“
“Liz, I’m going to find a way for you to be mine again. You can count on it.” Jase says before heading out the backdoor.
I sigh, stand up and walk over to the staircase, but not before the doorbell sounds. “Awww, what now?” I groan heading for the door.
“For you Milady.” He says holding out a single white rose. I take it and smile
~*~
EARLIER AFTER SCHOOL
Max’s POV
“Max, are you sure this is going to work?” I sable asks plopping herself onto my bed. “I mean, you don’t really know what she’s like anymore.”
“Yeah I do. Just because she came back doesn’t mean that I haven’t observed her and been around. Izzy, I do know her she’s still Liz. Only a little more defensive then she was before.” I say putting on my black V-neck sweater.
“Okay, how do I look?” I ask turning nervously around.
“Nice, but don’t you think you’re missing something?” She asks smirking.
“No.” I say totally unaware.
“You sure?” She says glancing down.
“Yes!” I say exasperated. I leave the confines of my bedroom and go down the stairs.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Isabel’s POV
“3……2…….1” I count off staring at the ceiling.
“AHHHH, MY PANTS!!!” Max shouts before running into the room.
I laugh at him before returning to my room to call Alex. Maybe this girl can find some love too.
~*~
Present
Max’s POV
“Max...” She says breathlessly looking at the rose.
White roses where always her favorite.
FLASHBACK
“Max?” A 5-year-old Liz Parker shouted in the darkness.
“Boo!”
“Ahhhh!” Liz screams losing her balance.
“Awww LIZard, I’m sorry. Please don’t cry.” I said wiping her hair back and kneeling down.
“That was mean Maxwell Phillip Evans.” She says.
“I know, forgive me?”
“I guess.” She says shyly.
“Come on, let’s go back to my room.”
“Max.” She says as we enter my house.
“What?”
“Someday do you think we could get married?”
“I don’t see why not. You’re the only girl that doesn’t drive me insane.”
“But, my daddy says the mommy drives him crazy sometimes. So I’d have to drive you up da wall.”
“Hmmmm…. Makes sense my dad calls my mom a weird crazy lady.”
“Yep.” She says hopping up the first step.
“So you want to make me crazy for the rest of my life?” I ask sitting on the top step, waiting for her.
“Yeah.” She says shyly. “Only if I get to plan the wedding.”
“I don’t see why not, all girls do that stuff. Plus it wouldn’t seem manly if I did it.” I say trying to make a muscle.
Liz giggles. “Well, I would want lots and lots of white roses.”
“White roses? Why?”
“You don’t have to worry about it, just stay manly.” She says running off towards my bedroom and locking the door.
“Hey let me in!”
***
FIFTH GRADE
“Max!” Liz screeches running down the hallway towards me.
“What?”
“Look what I got for my birthday, someone put it on my desk.”
“Wow, aren’t you just special.” I smile knowingly.
“And it’s white. White roses are just my favorite.”
“Why?”
“Because there different from the popular red roses. They’re more pure and I dunno, beautiful.” She says smiling at me.
END FLASHBACK
“Thank you.” She says shyly looking at me.
“You’re welcome.”
“I can’t believe you remembered after all this time.”
“Of course I did. I think you and white roses seem fitting. You always were different than your average girl and you were definitely more pure. And, you were always more beautiful, I just wish it hadn’t taken me so long to figure that out.” I say taking her hand.
She looks down at our hands and then back up to my face she smiles shyly. “What’s my favorite movie?” She asks throwing me off guard. “Is it Wizard of Oz?”
“What? Heck no. You always hated that movie said it gave you the creeps. Why do you ask?”
“No reason.” She says smiling. She shuts the door behind her and takes me by the hand and sits on the porch steps.
“So why are you here?” She asks as I sit down.
“Well, I thought that since I was such a huge ass to you in the past years that I could make it up to you, tonight.”
“So, what do have planned?” She asks playing with my hand, not looking at me.
“It’s a surprise.” I whisper in her ear and led her to the jeep.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jason’s POV
I walked over to the park in the center of town and stared out into the busy street. *Sigh* Is Liz right? No, No I love Liz, I always have ever since the first time I saw her. Sarah’s just a stupid fling. I kicked the dirt with my shoe and heard footsteps approaching.
I looked up. “You!”
“Hey there Jase, I was hoping that we could help each other.” Carol Ann said looking at me like I was a present with a pretty pink bow wrapped around it.
OKAY SORRY THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!! IF IT’S TOO SHORT I APOLOGIZE!!!!!!
And here we go:
Part 19
Liz’s POV
I’m looking out the windows in the café wondering where the day went. It passed so quickly. In about I dunno let me check……. 30 minutes I get off. YAY! Not really, I am horribly frightened to see what Max is up to. Everyone says I’m crazy and that Max is staying home, but I know that it’s just a cover. And as for Jase, he’s been acting oddly, maybe he’s depressed and acting out because Sarah’s mad at him again. Ahhh, who knows what’s going on with the world. “LIZZIE!!” Maria shouts coming through the doors.
“Yes?” I ask annoyed to be snapped out of my daydreaming.
“Your dad says that you can leave now if you want.” She says smiling.
“Really?” I ask, “Cuz, it looks kinda busy in here.”
“Yeah, well me and Agnes got it covered. Go have fun.”
“What do you know?” I ask eyeing her suspiciously.
“That you need a break. There are bags under your eyes, your hairs sticking out in several places and you look really horrible.”
“Gee Maria, thanks.”
“No problem.” She says ushering me out. “Now have fun!”
I stand outside in my uniform. I have to change!!! I walk back in only to have Maria block me. “What do you think you are doing missy?” She asks hands on her hips.
“I HAVE TO CHANGE.” I say slowly flicking her forehead.
“Oh, sorry.”
I go in the back to change into my black tank top and faded jeans. “Later ‘Ria!”
“Later chica!” She says wiping down a table.
I hop on my motorcycle and hightail it out of there. Max, ready or not here I come! I speed up as I hit my street. There it is, my house. No one appears to be home. I hop off and run to the front door swinging it open.
LIZ’S HOUSE
As I walk in, I notice the only source of light is a few candles. I am surrounded by red roses and a path, it looks like a yellow brick road. A note on the floor catches my attention. I pick it up and read, “Follow the yellow brick road, milady.” I step in it and follow it into the kitchen. The note falls from my hands as I notice a dinner table all set up with candles and rose petals. It looks beautiful. The rest of the path leads to the chair I am supposed to sit in. I take my seat and wait.
My breath catches as I hear his voice, “So, how do you like it?”
~*~
EARLIER THAT DAY
(You didn’t think I would let you guys know what happens so soon? Aww you did!)
“Liz, Max is staring at you again.” Karen states as we pass Max in the hallway, stopping at my locker.
“Yeah, he’s probably thinking why couldn’t I be Carol Ann or something.” I mutter.
“WHAT?!? Okay, where did that come from?”
“I dunno. I just really don’t care anymore.”
“Well, brace yourself he’s heading this way.” She says smiling.
Max walks up and silence surrounds us. “Well,” Karen says suddenly, “I just realized that I have to talk to umm… My teacher…Mr. Brolin! Bye.”
“Wha- Karen!” I shout to her retreating figure. There is no Mr. Brolin at this school!
“Hi.” I say turning to face him.
“Hi, look Liz, I…… Well, I was….Uh…Wondering…”
“Yes, you were wondering?” I say bobbing my head up in down. Wait? What happened to not caring Parker?
“Would-” He gets cut off as Jase walks up.
“Hey Liz, Max.” He says Max’s name a little bit more vehemently.
“Jase.” He replies equally. “I’ll see you later Liz.” He says.
“Wait Max.” I shout but he’s no longer listening.
“Did I interrupt something?” Jase asks smiling.
“Jerk.” I say smacking his stomach before walking off.
“Ow! Hey, what was that for?” He shouts. Asshole!
I enter Mr. Caltivan’s classroom and take my seat by Max. As I take out my binder and pencil a tap on my shoulder causes me to jump. “Oh, Max you scared me there for a second.” I say watching Jase sit down across the room.
“Sorry, I was just wondering earlier if you ummmm…. Could talk to Karen for me.”
“Karen? You could have talked to her earlier before she left!” I say shocked. And NO I am not jealous.
“Yeah well, you were there and it’s kinda I dunno private!”
“Ouch Evans, that stings.”
“I didn’t mean it like that Liz. You know I would never try to purposely to hurt you.” He says softly, looking me in the eye. The air around us sizzles and I find myself licking my lips, causing Max to stare. “Liz..”
“LIZ!” Jase shouts breaking into the moment.
“What?” I ask irritated turning towards him.
“Nothing, I was just wondering what you were doing after school today.” He says. I quickly look to Max and see him clutching the edge of his desk so hard that his knuckles start to turn white.
“Well, I don’t really have anything planned.” I answer honestly.
“Great.” He says smiling causing Max to growl.
“Yeah…..” I say turning back towards the front of the classroom.
~*~
PRESENT
“Jase!” I exclaim as he pops in front of me. Disappointed is quiet the understatement right now.
“Yes, Jase. And how do you like it?” He asks again walking towards his seat.
“It’s…Uh, beautiful.” I say sincerely.
“Yeah, I knew how much you like roses, and how your favorite movie is the Wizard of Oz. So I pieced everything together and well ta da!”
White roses, I like white roses not red.
“Yeah.” I say simply.
I hated the Wizard of Oz.
“So, shall we eat?” He asks earnestly.
“Jason.” By saing his full first name I catch him off guard.
“Yes?” He asks.
“I…..This is umm….Hard for me to.. Uh.. Say.” I start off clutching the napkin underneath the table.
“What is it?”
“I hate red roses, I love white roses. I don’t love the movie Wizard of Oz, it always kinda freaked me out.” I say all in one breath.
“Oh, but I was sure that-”
“Jase, I do know who likes all these things though.” I cut him off.
“Who?” He asks almost dreading to hear the answer.
“Sarah.”
“Liz, I don’t care about Sarah. At least not the way I care about you.”
“Jase-“
“Liz, I’m going to find a way for you to be mine again. You can count on it.” Jase says before heading out the backdoor.
I sigh, stand up and walk over to the staircase, but not before the doorbell sounds. “Awww, what now?” I groan heading for the door.
“For you Milady.” He says holding out a single white rose. I take it and smile
~*~
EARLIER AFTER SCHOOL
Max’s POV
“Max, are you sure this is going to work?” I sable asks plopping herself onto my bed. “I mean, you don’t really know what she’s like anymore.”
“Yeah I do. Just because she came back doesn’t mean that I haven’t observed her and been around. Izzy, I do know her she’s still Liz. Only a little more defensive then she was before.” I say putting on my black V-neck sweater.
“Okay, how do I look?” I ask turning nervously around.
“Nice, but don’t you think you’re missing something?” She asks smirking.
“No.” I say totally unaware.
“You sure?” She says glancing down.
“Yes!” I say exasperated. I leave the confines of my bedroom and go down the stairs.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Isabel’s POV
“3……2…….1” I count off staring at the ceiling.
“AHHHH, MY PANTS!!!” Max shouts before running into the room.
I laugh at him before returning to my room to call Alex. Maybe this girl can find some love too.
~*~
Present
Max’s POV
“Max...” She says breathlessly looking at the rose.
White roses where always her favorite.
FLASHBACK
“Max?” A 5-year-old Liz Parker shouted in the darkness.
“Boo!”
“Ahhhh!” Liz screams losing her balance.
“Awww LIZard, I’m sorry. Please don’t cry.” I said wiping her hair back and kneeling down.
“That was mean Maxwell Phillip Evans.” She says.
“I know, forgive me?”
“I guess.” She says shyly.
“Come on, let’s go back to my room.”
“Max.” She says as we enter my house.
“What?”
“Someday do you think we could get married?”
“I don’t see why not. You’re the only girl that doesn’t drive me insane.”
“But, my daddy says the mommy drives him crazy sometimes. So I’d have to drive you up da wall.”
“Hmmmm…. Makes sense my dad calls my mom a weird crazy lady.”
“Yep.” She says hopping up the first step.
“So you want to make me crazy for the rest of my life?” I ask sitting on the top step, waiting for her.
“Yeah.” She says shyly. “Only if I get to plan the wedding.”
“I don’t see why not, all girls do that stuff. Plus it wouldn’t seem manly if I did it.” I say trying to make a muscle.
Liz giggles. “Well, I would want lots and lots of white roses.”
“White roses? Why?”
“You don’t have to worry about it, just stay manly.” She says running off towards my bedroom and locking the door.
“Hey let me in!”
***
FIFTH GRADE
“Max!” Liz screeches running down the hallway towards me.
“What?”
“Look what I got for my birthday, someone put it on my desk.”
“Wow, aren’t you just special.” I smile knowingly.
“And it’s white. White roses are just my favorite.”
“Why?”
“Because there different from the popular red roses. They’re more pure and I dunno, beautiful.” She says smiling at me.
END FLASHBACK
“Thank you.” She says shyly looking at me.
“You’re welcome.”
“I can’t believe you remembered after all this time.”
“Of course I did. I think you and white roses seem fitting. You always were different than your average girl and you were definitely more pure. And, you were always more beautiful, I just wish it hadn’t taken me so long to figure that out.” I say taking her hand.
She looks down at our hands and then back up to my face she smiles shyly. “What’s my favorite movie?” She asks throwing me off guard. “Is it Wizard of Oz?”
“What? Heck no. You always hated that movie said it gave you the creeps. Why do you ask?”
“No reason.” She says smiling. She shuts the door behind her and takes me by the hand and sits on the porch steps.
“So why are you here?” She asks as I sit down.
“Well, I thought that since I was such a huge ass to you in the past years that I could make it up to you, tonight.”
“So, what do have planned?” She asks playing with my hand, not looking at me.
“It’s a surprise.” I whisper in her ear and led her to the jeep.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jason’s POV
I walked over to the park in the center of town and stared out into the busy street. *Sigh* Is Liz right? No, No I love Liz, I always have ever since the first time I saw her. Sarah’s just a stupid fling. I kicked the dirt with my shoe and heard footsteps approaching.
I looked up. “You!”
“Hey there Jase, I was hoping that we could help each other.” Carol Ann said looking at me like I was a present with a pretty pink bow wrapped around it.
OKAY SORRY THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!! IF IT’S TOO SHORT I APOLOGIZE!!!!!!
Last edited by Gidget2 on Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." - Sam Keen
*****
Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)
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Alison: I want the shirt that says 'I don't have A.D.D....Ooooo look a chiken!'
Me: Where? Where? (turns head from left to right)