The next morning, Eugene was surprised to see Maximus sleeping on the bed next to him. He had to get use to the feeling of not being the only person in his room. It was nice anyway to not have to be alone in your room all the time. The school was not pleased by letting boys and girl into the same rooms too late in the night; they sure didn't like the idea of the students having sex on the school. He therefore remembered to keep it short with Alice and Rapunzel when he visited their room and most of the time when both girls were there. Maximus was a lot more morning fresh than Eugene and as their alarm started, he stopped it and got out of bed and already about to get in his clothes. Eugene in the meantime was trying to get himself up. It was the last day before the autumn holidays and they thought of asking Pascal, Alice and Rapunzel to spend them at Maximus' place. He was told that they had no less than eight beds to when the family came home, but this holiday the reunion was cancelled, so they talked a little about on their way to class.
"Maybe we should ask your parents first?"
"I'm awaiting answer over text message" besides his parents never had a problem for him to take some friends home, but maybe it was different since it was a couple of days. Also that Eugene hadn't got his car back from repair so they hadn't got a transportation and only Eugene and Rapunzel was over eighteen. Time passed and he still didn't hear from his parents. He knew they were good officers, but still it almost made him a little scared when they were in the field. Eugene felt that he wasn't quite all right back at their room. He sat down on his bed, while Maximus crabbed himself a cola.
"Hey Max, what's troubling you buddy?" Maximus tried to avoid this as much as possible. Eugene was aware of that was something he didn't want to talk about so he let it be at that. Maybe later he wanted to talk about. He could always come to him, but right now didn't seem like the time.
Just after he got up next morning, he saw that he got a message from his father. He checked it immediately and saw relieved when he saw that nothing was wrong with them or that he could take Rapunzel, Eugene, Pascal and Alice home for staying in the holidays. They were taken by surprise the same day as Gothel came up with another assignment. It was not as big as the last one, but still it wasn't just a little paper to be made. They were also surprised to the fact that Gothel came them two of her lessons to start on the paper, she figured it well out because it was a hard one for an assignment being so small compared to the others they've made until now. Rapunzel sat with Alice and Maximus and worked while Eugene and Pascal sat next to each other and studied just as hard as the Maximus and the girls. They were a bit surprised that being at the university would turn out to be so hard, but they knew it was their own choice so they didn't want to complain. Besides they knew they could stop if it didn't turn out to be the right thing for them, some student from their class just quit last week and there were rumors about even more were on their way out. Eugene seemed a little stressed he returned from the hospital and had short time to finish Gothel's assignment. She wanted to be there for him and she'd die at the feeling of him dropping out of school.
"Are you okay Eugene?" he turned his looks to Rapunzel putting a hand on his shoulder and he put his hand on the top of hers.
"I'm might seem a little stressed out, but I'm doing fine. Why are you worried for me? Because of the others who dropped out? Are you afraid that I might do too or what is it?" somehow it seemed like Eugene knew Rapunzel a little too well for her taste, but she could deny that it was how it was.
"A little maybe, but have you considered it?"
"Not really, I have great friends here and a beautiful and sweet girlfriend, can't complain on that one" Rapunzel hugged him as he returned it and leaned for a kiss, not caring about Alice and Maximus standing right behind them. They looked to each other and turned their looks away. Maximus noticed that Eugene looked at him for a moment and he hoped that Eugene wouldn't play on it when they returned at their room, but he did.
"I saw you stare at Alice, Max. Are you warm on her?" Maximus felt that there might be something, but wasn't sure if he was ready to talk about it.
"I'm not sure it's time to talk about it right now, I'm not really so sure of what I feel" Eugene had a feeling that he was trying to avoid the question by his answer, but decided not to continue the subject and just nodded and then they just put on some music. Maximus was much to Eugene's surprise a huge fan of Michael Jackson and so was Eugene, so they decided to put Eugene's favorite song on.
"Billie Jean?"
"I know, but it has always been my favorite"
"Mine is different depending on my mood, when I'm happy it's Beat It and when I'm sad I'd like to hear Leave Me Alone, but I also hear when I'm in good mood, if I have to pick a favorite, I'd take that one" Eugene nodded.
"They're also very good ones"
"You know, the concert he was about to have six months after his death, my father and I had tickets for" Eugene felt sad for Maximus, he could see that it was a shame for him, he sure must have look forward to it.
Meanwhile, Rapunzel and Alice sat in their room discussing the same topic as Eugene and Maximus just finished.
"Alice, do you like Maximus, I know you think he has a nice body, admit it" Alice thought that Maximus was the most beautiful boy she'd ever talked to, she liked Eugene, but tried to think about in some other way because he was Rapunzel's guy.
"Well, Punzie, I might say like him, but it's not like I have crush on him at the moment, but I'd like to admit that I could see us make a couple someday, but I don't know if he finds me attractive or interesting" Rapunzel sat at Alice's side and laid her hand on her shoulder.
"You're a wonderful person and beautiful too Alice, don't doubt that for a second" Alice led down a tear as she dried away from her cheek. She hugged Rapunzel, she was so perfect, and she was truly the perfect friend.
"Thanks Punzie, you're my best friend by far and I never had something as great as you" Rapunzel had never had a friend who said so big words to her. It was like her heart was melting. They embraced again and Rapunzel was now the one to cry happy tears.
"You don't know how much those words means to me Alice, it's so fantastic to have you by my side, your my very best friend too"
Another few days went by and the teachers only gave them small assignment that could be done in an hour or two, three top if we're lazy or behind the others in the class. It was ought to the class, but they found out that they were close to the special university holidays that Corona University did to make their students more up when there were classes, no other places used that tactic. Everyone cheered by the news of it and Maximus remembered that his parents had invited him to take his friend over if they wanted to, he wanted to ask them over dinner, so he got up and got a reservation for five persons and made their names stands on the signs.
When they arrived at dinner, everyone was shocked to see that Maximus had made it all ready to sit. He was really impressive and Alice really admired that took the initiatives and Eugene and Rapunzel exchanged looks over dinner that said that they needed to talk later. Maximus finally broke the short silence that there was.
"Guys, I was wondering if you'd like to join me for some movie fun at Friday with dinner, snacks and everything paid, my parents treat" everybody looked at each other and seeing that Maximus was a little nervous for everyone saying no, Eugene clapped him on the shoulder.
"You can count me in Max" Maximus smiled and him and nodded.
"Me too Max" Rapunzel gave a confident smile and Max close his eyes like was enjoying it already.
"I don't have any appointments at Friday; it sounds a lot of fun to me, so why not?" Pascal and Maximus nodded at each other, it was only Alice that hasn't answered his invitation over table. She asked for some time to think about it, Maximus tried to act cool on it at table, and then back at the room, he seemed a little disappointed; he really had hoped that Alice, like Eugene, would have accepted his invitation with hesitation. But once again he was hoping and that was it, or so he thought.
"I had really hoped that she would come"
"Trust me, Max, she will"
Back in Rapunzel and Alice's room, she sat and felt bad for herself and Maximus that she didn't accept the invitation right ahead.
"I should have done the rest of you guys and accepted his invitation, what should I do?" Rapunzel lifted her from her and bed and walked her out from their room. They headed down the hall to where Maximus and Eugene lived and before she knocked the door, she told Alice what to do.
"You have to say if you want to go to that movie night or not, it is not good for any of you to keep thinking about it"
"I guess you're right like always Punzie"
Eugene went out to open the door and was surprised to see the girls standing in the door way.
"Come on, come in" Eugene held the door for the girls and as they entered, they sat down and Alice and Maximus felt into deep eye contact right ahead. She was getting quite nervous and without knowing it, Rapunzel and Eugene left the two to be alone in the room and sneaked outside the door and walked a little around hand in hand.
"I really think Max likes Alice"
"I really thinks that she likes him too"
"They make a cute couple I'd say" Eugene nodded.
"They sure would"
As they got back the agreed to go all together and agreed that they should talk with Pascal and get an appointment of when to go. Pascal called Eugene by coincidence and he got over and they packed and knew that only day more and they were free to go. The day went incredibly fast by and they got their things and Eugene drove them. They were surprised how much confidence he had in his driving after that accident, but they knew that was a guy of confidence. But one thing only he and Rapunzel knew was that he was thinking about of to make Alice and Maximus see each other like he and Rapunzel did. They were looking so good together when they made eye contact it said there was something special between them. But he agreed with Rapunzel that they needed time and not rushed into things like he and Rapunzel did. They were lucky to still be together, but they were different from so many couple. They couldn't deny it from the beginning. Who could know if it was that way with Alice and Maximus? Only time will tell, Eugene thought.
Sorry for keeping you wait so long. I needed to find some more ideas for the chapter. Besides that I've considered to write about movies than Tangled and also jumping into a whole new category. I'm also just about to finish my exam for this year and have two mouths free from school, and then only friends, parties and work will keep me up, so let's see how much extra time I'll get. I can only apologize to my loyal readers, but it hasn't been possible for me to upload anything since I last did, but if I make other stories for others movie or categories, I'd still hope to see reviewing them.
