Hey, welcome to New Gal Season 3, this starts about after a couple of month after Zan was born, Isabel is going out with Jesse and no one knows. Sorry for any convenience and Grandma Claudia never made it over the summer; the reason will be given soon. Enjoy!
Chapter 1:
"Max?" Liz called as she stepped into the apartment, she looked around the living room before hearing baby laughers and Max muttering from her bedroom, curiously, she moved toward her bedroom and looked into her bathroom only for her eyes to widen as she bit her bottom lip to prevent laughers escaping.
Max turned to her and glowered at her, breaking the barrier. Liz burst into laughers as tears ran down her face.
"Ha, ha." Max mocked sourly as he glared at his laughing girlfriend.
"You look like Zan was washing you rather than you washing Zan!" Liz gasped out between laughers.
"It's not funny!" Max exclaimed and Liz rolled her eyes.
"I never did say that washing a baby is gonna be easy, not my fault you didn't believe me." Liz remarked as she walked in and sat down next to Max.
"Can you hold him while I get dried?" Max asked and Liz nodded as she leaned in the bath and held Zan while smiling at him.
"How's mommy little boy?" Liz asked as she pulled him over and placed a kissed on his cheek, causing giggles from Zan as he splashed the water that was surrounding him.
Max got himself dried by waving his hand over his face, hair and body before grabbing the baby soap and lathering his hands up, he washed Zan while he and Liz cooed to the baby.
"Work stressful?" Max asked as they lifted Zan out of the bath and wrapped him in a towel.
"Yeah, between work and homework, I feel I could sleep for two years." Liz stated and Max kissed her forehead.
"Things are bound to get better soon." Max explained and Liz nodded.
"I know, I'm just glad that Jim has been able to baby-sit Zan for us, but we can't keep depending on Jim, especially as he's trying to a job back at the station." Liz explained and Max nodded.
"I know." He whispered and Liz sighed.
"Days like this, I really wish that mom and dad were still alive." She whispered and Max kissed her forehead, it was almost her dad's death anniversary, her mother's just passed.
"I know baby but that's how things are." Max whispered and Liz nodded they headed into the living room to dress Zan into his PJs and get him ready for his nap.
Max placed Zan in his cot before grabbing his PJ bottoms, he peeled off his jeans and top and pulled his trousers over his legs before lifting Zan once more and headed over to the rocking chair, he settled himself on the rocking hair with Zan curled up on his chest. "Are you working tomorrow?" Max asked.
"Yeah, its Agnes day off so I'm covering for her with Sarah." Liz explained as she came out of the bathroom and pulled her top off, she unclipped her bra and pulled on her strapped tank top and pulled off her jeans so she could pull on her sleep boxers and smiled at Zan before Max handed him over to her and getting off the rocking chair.
Max headed out of the bedroom, into the kitchen while Liz took his place on the rocking chair, and began nursing Zan while rocking. Max came back in with a glass of water and sat down on their bed.
"Do you think Sarah will turn up this time?" Max asked; Sarah had a habit of not turning up when she was supposed to and Liz shrugged.
"I don't know, we'll find out tomorrow but if she doesn't, I'm gonna have to fire her." Liz explained as she felt Zan finish nursing and handed him over to Max to burp while covering herself up and setting up Zan's cot.
"Better put Maria on hold to be on the safe side." Max stated and Liz nodded while Max rubbed Zan's back, hearing him burp and smiling as he got up and walked over to the cot. He placed Zan into the cot and Liz wrapped the covers around him.
"Night. night sweetie." Liz whispered as she stroked the side of Zan's face, lulling him into a deep sleep.
"Night time for us." Max whispered to Liz as he kissed the side of her head and led her over to their bed and they both got settled in their bed. They both kissed each other goodnight before Max laid on his bed and Liz rested her head on his chest, listening to the thump of his heart beat under her ear and going to sleep.
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The next night, Liz sighed as she wiped a sweat bead off her forehead and looked around at the building, it was filling up and fast and there was no Sarah in sight.
Max, can you please get Maria? The building is filling up fast and I can't get a hold of anyone else." Liz asked as she stepped into the backroom and Max nodded.
"Sure, I'm heading over to Michael's cause Isabel is meeting me there." Max explained as he shifted Zan in his arms and kissed her forehead. Liz smiled her thanks up at him before heading back into the Crashdown to take more orders.
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Maria was sitting in Michael's apartment, waiting for Michael to come out and show her his new outfit.
"Michael, please. Come out. You've been in there an hour." Maria exclaimed.
"Go home. I will see you tomorrow." Michael exclaimed.
"No. I want to see it." Maria replied.
"Maria..." Michael started but Max walked in, holding Zan to his chest.
"Hey, Max. Hi Zan." Maria cooed and Zan smiled slightly at his aunt.
"Oh, sorry. Bad time?" Max asked, looking around at the candles. Michael stepped out, wearing his security guard uniform, causing Maria to giggle and Max to raise an eyebrow. "Is this some deranged sex thing?" Max asked.
"I got a job." Michael stated, fixing his tie.
"Security guard?" Max asked.
"Gotta start somewhere." Michael stated with a shrug. "What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Oh, I was looking for Maria." Max stated as he turned to Maria. "Can you help Liz out at the Crashdown, somehow it's really busy tonight and I promised Isabel I would go over and see her tonight." Max pleaded and Maria nodded.
"No problem, I needed to speak to Liz about something anyway." Maria agreed and Max nodded.
"Great, here's the key to the car. I would love it back in one piece please." Max stated and Maria beamed.
"You letting me drive the Chevelle." Maria squealed and Max nodded.
"Isabel is picking me up here and she'll drop me off at the Crashdown." Max explained.
"Later." Maria stated as she kissed Michael on the lips, Max on the cheek and tickled Zan slightly before leaving the building.
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"So, what did you need to see me about?" Max asked as he and Isabel headed into her bedroom.
"I just wanted to see my nephew." Isabel teased as she took Zan into her arms and kissed him over his face, cooing how cute he was.
"Uh Huh." Max stated, not believing her and she rolled her eyes.
"I guess I was hoping that you could talk to mom or dad but as none of them are here right now, I think it would be impossible." Isabel muttered the last words.
"Even if they were here, I still wouldn't talk to them, I can't Isabel." Max stressed out and Isabel nodded.
"Yeah, I can understand, all I've heard from mom and dad is how you are too young to be a father and moving out, that you were being childish and ECT. Most of the time I just plug my headphones in to my personal stereo or CD player so I can tune them out." She explained.
Max played with Zan's foot.
"Iz, I would love to make up with mom and dad but after they way they treated Liz when we told them we were keeping the baby and how they wanted us to deal with Zan, I can't forget it, no matter how much I try." Max whispered and Isabel nodded.
"I understand Max, just take your time." Isabel whispered and both of them smiled down at Zan who started gurgling.
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The next morning, Max found himself in Michael's apartment, both men were sitting at the counter staring at the crate of Snapple that Michael had nicked from his job and in the process, got him and his work mates fired.
Max and Michael are staring at the Snapple
"So you're gonna return the Snapple?" Max asked.
"Yeah." Michael sighed.
"You think that's gonna get you your job back? Max asked.
"You got a better idea." Michael asked.
"Why don't you just go get more hours at the Crashdown?" Max suggested.
"Because that's not what it's about, Max. It's about the principle of it." Michael argued.
"Hey guys, got anything to drink?" a voice called out as the door opened, Liz came in and smiled when she saw the boys but looked at the Snapple curiously.
""Don't ask," Max, said as he held his hands in the air and turned to Michael. "You stole the Snapple, Michael. How could it be about principle?" as Liz went into the fridge to get a cold drink, she turned around and looked at the guys, wondering what was going on.
"Because it's not fair to ruin one person's life over a few bottles of Snapple." Michael explained.
"And this is ruining your life?" Max asked, amused.
"Not mine. This guy at work, Steve he's a killjoy, and he got fired along with the rest of us. Turns out he's got a wife and kids." Michael sighed and Liz was confused.
"I see."
"Which isn't my fault. I mean, why should I worry about it? If he takes it upon himself to marry someone and then knock her up before he's got a decent job, how is that my problem?" Michael demanded. Liz was shocked.
"Excuse me but did I hear right, are you telling me that you stole the Snapple and put people out of jobs?" Liz asked and Michael nodded. "And you have the nerve to say that it's his fault that he got married and had a kid before he got a good job?" Liz demanded and Max looked toward Michael with a 'you're dead' look.
"So why do I feel like this?" Michael asked
"Like what?" Max asked and Michael sighs.
"I don't know." Michael admitted.
"Like you care." Liz asked as she sat across from the boys.
"Yeah. It's weird. See, there's you and Isabel, and you guys are like family. And then there's Maria, and she's... Ah, she's Maria. And besides that, I've never had this feeling. But these guys...It's cool. We can hang, and we talk, and we laugh, and it's like, uh... They're..."
"Friends."
"Something like that."
Oi, what I'm I? Chopped liver?" Liz asked and Michael laughed
"Sorry," Michael said and Liz smiled
"Got you to laugh didn't I?" Liz said with a teasing voice and Max laughed as well. "Anyways, I gotta go." Michael said as he picked up the Snapple case as he stood up.
"Wait. Uh... You're gonna return them now?" Max asked, stunned.
"Yeah. I'm gonna break in and put the Snapple back behind the fridge." Michael said
"Oh. And then what?" Max asked, waiting for the rest of the plan.
"Then I'm gonna call 'em, and I'm gonna tip 'em off. Anonymously. And when they realize that nobody stole the Snapple and it was all just a big misunderstanding, they have no choice but to give our jobs back." Michael said and Liz laughed.
"Michael, what you're about to do is not a plan. It's not an idea. It's something you think about in your mind, and then you come up with something... Better." Max said
"Yeah. I don't have anything better." Michael said with a shrug and walked out of the door leaving Max and Liz behind, Liz was laughing her head off while Max was stunned.
"I so cannot believe that he is going to break in the place during broad daylight! He is insane!" Max said and Liz laughed as she sat next to him and kissed him.
"I know what I'm insane for," Liz said with a mischievous glint as they both kissed once more and headed toward the bedroom.
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"Michael is completely insane." Max muttered and Liz giggled, Max was lying on his back while Liz was on her side with one leg intertwined with his and her head resting on his chest.
"He wouldn't be Michael if he wasn't insane." Liz reminded Max as she closed her eyes; Max looked down at her with a smile and kissed her forehead.
There was a knock at the bedroom door and it opened.
"Michael?" Tess asked as she popped her head through the door only to slap her hand over her eyes and pull her head back out the door. "So sorry guys, I was wondering if you knew where Michael was." Tess called out, Max made sure that their bodies were covered and Liz giggled.
"Michael had gone to break into the corporate of where he was sacked because he stole the Snapple and had to return them." Liz told Tess.
"In broad daylight!" Tess demanded and Liz laughed harder.
"I told you he was insane." Max told Liz and she shook her head.
"You know Michael, I think he's coming over to the Crashdown later so you can meet up with him there." Liz told Tess.
"Thanks Liz, see you guys later when you are decent." Tess teased before leaving with a giggle. Max rolled his eyes and groaned, slumping back on the bed while Liz laughed at Max.
"How many times has she caught us?" Liz asked with a teasing glint in her eyes. Max just growled as he flipped her onto her back and kissed her.
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Liz was walking around the supermarket, she grinned at her son, who was sucking on his thumb, looking at everything around him.
"Are you having fun?" Liz asked as she let one hand between the bars and Zan and tickled him slightly, causing him to jerk with baby giggles.
There was a cough behind her and Liz looked up with a smile only for it to dim and fade away. "Mrs. Evans." Liz stated politely.
"Liz." Diane stated as she looked at Zan.
"Oh!" Liz gasped out as she lifted Zan into her arms. "Mrs. Evans, this is Zan, Zan this is your grandma Diane." Liz greeted, Zan giggled up at his mother before turning dark eyes to Diane.
"Zan?" Diane asked.
"Short for Alexander, we named him after Alex for all he done for us, he was truly the best friend we ever had." Liz whispered as she kissed Zan's forehead.
"I'm surprise you never named him after Max." Diane replied and Liz shrugged.
"We did, actually, his name is Alexander Maxwell Parker Evans. We felt it was fitting to add my second name into his." Liz explained and Diane shook her head.
"I bet you did." She replied and Liz lost it.
"If you must know, it was Max's idea." Liz snapped her gaze furious as she placed Zan back in the seat. "We have to get going, I have errands to run." Liz muttered as she pushed the trolley and hurried to her shopping.
Once she was finished, she walked outside with the bags and Zan in her arms, Diane hurried after her.
"Liz! You have to think this through!" Diane snapped and Liz shook her head as she turned around to face her.
"Will you just leave it alone?" Liz demanded to Diane. "Max and I have a child, I'm sorry if we are putting him first but that what we have to do. You are not on top of our list anymore Diane, Zan is." Liz explained, blowing a piece of her hair out of her eyes in frustration.
"You are ruining your lives, why can't you just give him up for adoption for a little while then take him back when you are older?" Diane suggested and Liz scoffed.
"And miss out on him growing up?" Liz demanded. "No way, Max wanted this child just as much as I did, I didn't force him into anything." Liz snapped out, Diane was about to open her mouth to protest but Liz lost it. "Just leave us alone! Max and I are very happy together and we are happy with Zan. If you don't like it, then tough! It's our life, not yours." Liz finished, carrying Zan toward the car, ignoring the anger rushing through her blood and ignoring the urge to blast something into small pieces.
TBC
Thank you so much for the reviews on Chapter 27 of Season 2 and I hoped you liked this chapter, a word of warning, The Evans and the kids won't get along so well in this season till toward the end. So, expect hostilities from all four of them.
Next chapter: Michael and Kyle baby-sit and Liz finds out something.
