1 Starting Over

Rating: PG-13

Summary: Few years after college. This is an AU.

Authors' note: This story is told from each of the characters' points of view. This may start out weird. But never fear, I'm a dreamer all the way (

Feed Back is always a welcome. Please be kind this is my first fan fic.

1.1 Liz

Today didn't start out to well. I woke up half an hour late. Ethan didn't even think to awaken me. Why would he? I usually am still asleep when he wakes up. Daniel hadn't wanted to awaken. Every other morning the little devil was up at five thirty on the dot. I hardly had tome to get him to the daycare on time before I needed to be in my classroom.

I swear school wasn't even that great. Did everyone in the world have a meeting and not invite me? Did they declare it annoy Liz Tailner day? I was feeling edgy all day, like.

Like Max was close.

That was impossible; there was no way that he was in New Jersey. He had stayed in Roswell, New Mexico. Him, Tess, Isabel and Michael. They had opted to stay. Of course I had chosen to leave. I couldn't stand being that close to Max and not be able to have him. So I left. I came to school and started over. That's the end to it.

Then why do I feel bad?

After school was out I stayed for my required hour. I was just packing up my stuff when I felt a chill down my spine. The exact feeling that I got when Max walked into the same room I was in. That was six years ago that I left. It can't be possible. I ignored it and continued. I was going to be late picking up Daniel; he wouldn't be too cool with that.

"Um, Mrs. Tailner?" Came the too familiar voice.

I spun around and was glued to my spot. I could only stare. Why did he have to come back now everything was working out just fine? I'm married, have a two year old son, I was just starting to get on with my life after Max Evans. This couldn't be happening. I am over him, I kept telling myself. I had to be. I was over, I was married. Married Liz. Once again I AM LIZ TAILNER! Why couldn't I convince myself that?

Screw it. I still think Liz Evans sounds better. What am I going to do? I couldn't think at the moment, he was gorgeous, even more than he was before. God I missed him.

"Max." I whispered.

1.2 Max

Damn. She responded. I knew that I was setting myself up to be hurt by calling her by her married name. I couldn't believe it when the front office said that her name had changed. It just couldn't happen. But it had. She was married. Well she couldn't sit around and wait she had to get on with her life.

I took a step forward. She stayed rooted to her spot just looking at me. I stopped where I was, trying not to frighten her. I just wanted to talk, to set some things straight. She sat down in her chair. What was she going to do?

"W-would you like to sit?" She asked shyly, still in a state of shock.

"Thanks." I replied and took a seat in one of the student desks.

"So," She was at a loss.

"Um, I came," he paused to clear his throat. "I came so we could talk."

"What about?" She said in an irritated tone. Did I do something wrong? "You know what Max, I don't have time for this right now." She stood up. What happened?

"I didn't mean to upset you." I said trying to stand before she opened the door of the classroom.

"Didn't mean to upset me?" She half shouted, half whispered. "You come walk inot my classroom, back into my life, when you were gone for six years to talk?" She asked.

"Liz, I-I'm sorry?" What did she want me to say?

"Of course your sorry." She said in a mocking tone. "Well, I need to go because, you see, I have a son that I need to pick up from daycare. He doesn't like to wait on me. And I have to get home." She said opening the door.

"Maybe now wasn't the best time to come. Can I meet you somewhere maybe? You could even bring your son." I said.

"So kind of you to allow me to bring my child with me." She said in a seriously annoyed voice. It was obvious you don't mess with her kid. When had she become so pissy.

"Sorry, Um, could we meet up sometime? Like, soon?" I ask, maybe she would listen.

Her features softened. "Yes, actually, I promised Daniel, my son, I'd take him out tomorrow after school and you could come along." She said, stepping outside the classroom. "We're going to a little restaurant called Luigi's, its on the corner of Beech and Orange. You can't miss it. Be there at 5." She said and walked out of the classroom and out of the building.

I had no idea she could have such an attitude. But then again I deserved it, maybe I should have listened to Michael's advice about calling first. That could have been better.

Tbc? (feedback is a welcome.) This is my first fan fic.