She grabbed her bag out of the boot and slammed the lid shut with her free hand. "Thanks for the ride home, We really appreciate it" Liz said looking up at Joshua who was standing behind her. "I hope to visit you again soon Aunt Sarah. Have a good trip home". Liz watched as the car drove off into the distance. The summer was over, it was back to reality.
"We better be getting inside, it's starting to get cold" Joshua said with a little smile before grabbing Liz's hand and dragging her through the front doors of the Crashdown.
Liz scrambled through door trying to get her heavy bag on her back.. The second she looked up her eyes met a deep gaze. Liz's knee's went weak and her heart started to race, she tried to keep in control but it was pretty hard. Then suddenly a voice broke her from her gaze,
"Hey sweetie! It's so nice to see you home " Liz's mom said with her arms stretched out wide. Liz walked into them and gave her mother a little squeeze.
"It's nice to be home. Mom meet Joshua, he's a friend of Aunt Sarah" Liz explained with a smile while putting her arm around his shoulders
"It's so nice to meet you Mrs Parker, Liz has told me a lot about you" Joshua explained before flashing Liz a little smile.
"It's nice to meet you too. How long will Joshua be staying Liz?" Mrs Parker asked with a forced smile. Liz knew her mother wasn't too hot on the idea of Liz being a complete stranger staying at their home but it wouldn't be for long.
"Oh, only a couple of days" Liz answered grabbing Joshua by the hand "We better go, I wanna show Joshua around while it's still light" Liz explained before pulling Joshua off through the doors and up the stairs into her room. "Thank God that's over" Liz said with a sigh with her back against the door
"I think it went well, at least she didn't freak out like you said she would" Joshua said sitting down on Liz's bed.
"Yea, it could have been a lot worse" Liz explained walking across the room and sitting down next to Joshua on the bed. "So how about me taking you to see the sights, it'll take about 10 minutes!" Liz joked getting up and grabbing his hand before tugging him off the bed.
"Sounds like fun!" Joshua said in a sarcastic voice.
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Max's eyes were drawn immediately to the door as soon as he heard a noise. He'd been doing it all day. Maria had told him that she was expecting Liz back that day so Max had sat himself down early that morning and refused to move until he saw Liz walk through that door. As soon as she did his body seemed to stop working. He could feel his heart was still beating because it seemed like it was gunna explode through his chest. His mind went blank and his mouth felt like it was on the floor. She took his breath away. As soon as their eyes caught each others he tried to send her images, it was something he'd learnt to do over the summer period but it seemed like she'd some how blocked him. Max looked away as soon as he saw the guy she was with give him a suspicious look. Who was he and what was he doing with HIS Liz. Max had got Liz's aunt's number off Maria and been calling her practically everyday since. He'd never managed to talk to Liz though, her aunt had always fobbed him off with excuses like she was out or she wasn't feeling well. Max couldn't understand why she didn't want to talk to him, he hadn't done anything wrong. Max had been hurt too but he still wanted to speak to Liz, didn't she love him anymore?
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"And to your left you'll see the UFO Center" Liz said pointing to the building across the street. Liz had been doing the tour guide thing for the past hour and she was aching all over. She'd been travelling all day and just wanted to lie on the sofa in front of the TV with a big mug of hot chocolate. "And that complete our tour, thanks for coming and I hope you come back soon" Liz said taking a little bow while Joshua clapped
"I will certainly come back if my guides look anything like you" Joshua said with a cheeky smile while grabbing Liz round the waist.
"Hahaha well I can't promise anything, this tour guide thinks it's about time to retire" She said with a sigh leaning back against his chest
"Well we better get back then, it's back to work tomorrow"
"Don't remind me" Liz groaned. She really didn't want to face all her friends again, not just yet. She wasn't ready for all the questions specially the ones involving a certain person.
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"So are you going to tell me who that VERY cute guy is over there? He hasn't taken his eyes off you all morning, he reminds me of another guy we both know" Maria said raising her eyebrows in Liz's direction.
"His name is Joshua if you must know" Liz said filling up the coffee beaker
"Where did you meet him?" Maria asked trying to get everything out of Liz before she could make an excuse to get away
"He knows my aunt, what's it to you anyway, I thought you might have enough problems yourself." Liz said grabbing an order of chips from the counter and taking them over to the table before returning to where Maria was standing
"Oh you mean Michael, well we're back together and everything's fine. I went to see him after the whole Mother speech thing. We talked it out and we're the happiest we've ever been. I wish I could say the same thing about Max" Maria said indicating a very depressed looking Max sitting in one of the booths staring over at them
"Well it's up to him to sort things out with Tess, I'm out of the picture now. I helped them out and now they're on their own" Liz explained trying not to look over Max who she could tell was looking right at her. She could always tell, she felt a light tingle on her face or whoever his gaze went. It used to make Liz feel alive but now..but now it just made her feel empty.
"They might not need you but he does. Look at him Liz, he's lost without you" Maria said with a sigh "He's been going mad not being able to talk to you. He bugged me for weeks for your number so I finally gave in and ever since he's been calling but with no luck. Why wouldn't you talk to him?" Maria asked putting her arms around her shoulders making sure Liz couldn't get out of answering
"I just couldn't. I really don't feel like talking about it right now" Liz said looking away, she moved her gaze onto Joshua who gave her a little smile. Liz smiled back, she loved the way that the side of his mouth curled up at the sides....
"Liz! Hello!" Maria shouted moving her hands back and forth in front of Liz's face before following her gaze.
"Has he got anything to do with you avoiding Max?" Maria asked nudging Liz
"No! Not at all. He just helped me realise that there's more to life than Max Evans" Liz said with a smile before darting off over to Josh's table.
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Max watched as Liz talked to Maria a the counter, he wondered what they were talking about. As soon as Maria pointed over in Max's direction he knew they were discussing him and Liz. He watched as Liz tried not to look over at him but then looked over at the guy in the booth next to him. Max looked over the top of the booth at the guy who seemed to be getting a lot of Liz's attention . He was medium height, light brown hair and blue eyes. He was one of those "pretty" guys. He seemed rather wrapped up in Liz which made Max feel really comfortable. Max shifted in his seat as he saw Liz walk over in his direction,
"Liz! Could I talk to you for a minute" Max called out with a smile. What was he doing?! What was he gunna say?!
"Hey Max, what's up?" Liz asked with a smile
"I just wanted to say hi, I haven't seen you all summer. What have you been up to?" Max asked
"I just went to my aunts and chilled out really. The place was amazing.." Liz continued but Max couldn't stand it any longer
"Who is that guy you came in with the other day?" Max asked intterupting Liz
"Oh that's Joshua, we met at my aunts" Liz explained forcing a smile on her face, this was getting really uncomfortble
"Is he your boyfriend?" Max asked in a low voice not wanting him to hear
"What?" Liz asked sounding shocked. Max could tell that Liz really didn't want to answer the question but he needed to know
"Are you two seeing each other? Is he your friend or your..your boyfriend?" Max asked not wanting to say the last word, he couldn't imagine Liz being with anyone but him.
"He's....this is none of your business Max" Liz said starting to walk away but Max grabbed her arm turning her to face him again,
"Liz, I really want to know. I know it's personal but...but I just need to know" Max explained looking down at the table and dropping her arm, he couldn't believe he was being like this.
"He's...he's my boyfriend Max"
"We better be getting inside, it's starting to get cold" Joshua said with a little smile before grabbing Liz's hand and dragging her through the front doors of the Crashdown.
Liz scrambled through door trying to get her heavy bag on her back.. The second she looked up her eyes met a deep gaze. Liz's knee's went weak and her heart started to race, she tried to keep in control but it was pretty hard. Then suddenly a voice broke her from her gaze,
"Hey sweetie! It's so nice to see you home " Liz's mom said with her arms stretched out wide. Liz walked into them and gave her mother a little squeeze.
"It's nice to be home. Mom meet Joshua, he's a friend of Aunt Sarah" Liz explained with a smile while putting her arm around his shoulders
"It's so nice to meet you Mrs Parker, Liz has told me a lot about you" Joshua explained before flashing Liz a little smile.
"It's nice to meet you too. How long will Joshua be staying Liz?" Mrs Parker asked with a forced smile. Liz knew her mother wasn't too hot on the idea of Liz being a complete stranger staying at their home but it wouldn't be for long.
"Oh, only a couple of days" Liz answered grabbing Joshua by the hand "We better go, I wanna show Joshua around while it's still light" Liz explained before pulling Joshua off through the doors and up the stairs into her room. "Thank God that's over" Liz said with a sigh with her back against the door
"I think it went well, at least she didn't freak out like you said she would" Joshua said sitting down on Liz's bed.
"Yea, it could have been a lot worse" Liz explained walking across the room and sitting down next to Joshua on the bed. "So how about me taking you to see the sights, it'll take about 10 minutes!" Liz joked getting up and grabbing his hand before tugging him off the bed.
"Sounds like fun!" Joshua said in a sarcastic voice.
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Max's eyes were drawn immediately to the door as soon as he heard a noise. He'd been doing it all day. Maria had told him that she was expecting Liz back that day so Max had sat himself down early that morning and refused to move until he saw Liz walk through that door. As soon as she did his body seemed to stop working. He could feel his heart was still beating because it seemed like it was gunna explode through his chest. His mind went blank and his mouth felt like it was on the floor. She took his breath away. As soon as their eyes caught each others he tried to send her images, it was something he'd learnt to do over the summer period but it seemed like she'd some how blocked him. Max looked away as soon as he saw the guy she was with give him a suspicious look. Who was he and what was he doing with HIS Liz. Max had got Liz's aunt's number off Maria and been calling her practically everyday since. He'd never managed to talk to Liz though, her aunt had always fobbed him off with excuses like she was out or she wasn't feeling well. Max couldn't understand why she didn't want to talk to him, he hadn't done anything wrong. Max had been hurt too but he still wanted to speak to Liz, didn't she love him anymore?
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"And to your left you'll see the UFO Center" Liz said pointing to the building across the street. Liz had been doing the tour guide thing for the past hour and she was aching all over. She'd been travelling all day and just wanted to lie on the sofa in front of the TV with a big mug of hot chocolate. "And that complete our tour, thanks for coming and I hope you come back soon" Liz said taking a little bow while Joshua clapped
"I will certainly come back if my guides look anything like you" Joshua said with a cheeky smile while grabbing Liz round the waist.
"Hahaha well I can't promise anything, this tour guide thinks it's about time to retire" She said with a sigh leaning back against his chest
"Well we better get back then, it's back to work tomorrow"
"Don't remind me" Liz groaned. She really didn't want to face all her friends again, not just yet. She wasn't ready for all the questions specially the ones involving a certain person.
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"So are you going to tell me who that VERY cute guy is over there? He hasn't taken his eyes off you all morning, he reminds me of another guy we both know" Maria said raising her eyebrows in Liz's direction.
"His name is Joshua if you must know" Liz said filling up the coffee beaker
"Where did you meet him?" Maria asked trying to get everything out of Liz before she could make an excuse to get away
"He knows my aunt, what's it to you anyway, I thought you might have enough problems yourself." Liz said grabbing an order of chips from the counter and taking them over to the table before returning to where Maria was standing
"Oh you mean Michael, well we're back together and everything's fine. I went to see him after the whole Mother speech thing. We talked it out and we're the happiest we've ever been. I wish I could say the same thing about Max" Maria said indicating a very depressed looking Max sitting in one of the booths staring over at them
"Well it's up to him to sort things out with Tess, I'm out of the picture now. I helped them out and now they're on their own" Liz explained trying not to look over Max who she could tell was looking right at her. She could always tell, she felt a light tingle on her face or whoever his gaze went. It used to make Liz feel alive but now..but now it just made her feel empty.
"They might not need you but he does. Look at him Liz, he's lost without you" Maria said with a sigh "He's been going mad not being able to talk to you. He bugged me for weeks for your number so I finally gave in and ever since he's been calling but with no luck. Why wouldn't you talk to him?" Maria asked putting her arms around her shoulders making sure Liz couldn't get out of answering
"I just couldn't. I really don't feel like talking about it right now" Liz said looking away, she moved her gaze onto Joshua who gave her a little smile. Liz smiled back, she loved the way that the side of his mouth curled up at the sides....
"Liz! Hello!" Maria shouted moving her hands back and forth in front of Liz's face before following her gaze.
"Has he got anything to do with you avoiding Max?" Maria asked nudging Liz
"No! Not at all. He just helped me realise that there's more to life than Max Evans" Liz said with a smile before darting off over to Josh's table.
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Max watched as Liz talked to Maria a the counter, he wondered what they were talking about. As soon as Maria pointed over in Max's direction he knew they were discussing him and Liz. He watched as Liz tried not to look over at him but then looked over at the guy in the booth next to him. Max looked over the top of the booth at the guy who seemed to be getting a lot of Liz's attention . He was medium height, light brown hair and blue eyes. He was one of those "pretty" guys. He seemed rather wrapped up in Liz which made Max feel really comfortable. Max shifted in his seat as he saw Liz walk over in his direction,
"Liz! Could I talk to you for a minute" Max called out with a smile. What was he doing?! What was he gunna say?!
"Hey Max, what's up?" Liz asked with a smile
"I just wanted to say hi, I haven't seen you all summer. What have you been up to?" Max asked
"I just went to my aunts and chilled out really. The place was amazing.." Liz continued but Max couldn't stand it any longer
"Who is that guy you came in with the other day?" Max asked intterupting Liz
"Oh that's Joshua, we met at my aunts" Liz explained forcing a smile on her face, this was getting really uncomfortble
"Is he your boyfriend?" Max asked in a low voice not wanting him to hear
"What?" Liz asked sounding shocked. Max could tell that Liz really didn't want to answer the question but he needed to know
"Are you two seeing each other? Is he your friend or your..your boyfriend?" Max asked not wanting to say the last word, he couldn't imagine Liz being with anyone but him.
"He's....this is none of your business Max" Liz said starting to walk away but Max grabbed her arm turning her to face him again,
"Liz, I really want to know. I know it's personal but...but I just need to know" Max explained looking down at the table and dropping her arm, he couldn't believe he was being like this.
"He's...he's my boyfriend Max"