You Wanna What?
By Alecia Elliott
Some guys – ooh, they're really something
They're always acting like they're so hot
And you – you don't seem any different
I keep a wishin' but I guess you're not
You wanna what? I don't think so
I don't waste my time on guys like that
You might be tough
But that's not enough to make it last
You wanna what?
Those eyes – oooh, I see right through 'em
The way you stare gives you away
Don't even go here – ooh, you just don't get it
Real love can't be that way
Oooh, don't you think you oughta be ashamed
Ooh, I hate to tell you I don't play that game
Liz had been surprised to see Maria rush over to Max. What was that all about? She shrugged lightly, her eyes straying to Max's face a bit longer than necessary causing her to blink. What was she doing? Staring at him like a lovesick person. He couldn't know her feelings or her work would have been for nothing. She must keep the emotional distance from him, but it was so hard to keep up when all she wanted to do was wrap her arms around his strong shoulders and hug him tight. She stifled a sigh of yearning turning to great the next customer that had walked in. She smiled when she spotted Sean.
"Hey, Sean, what're you up to?"
"Hey, Liz. Not much. Thought I'd drop by and see what my ladies were up to." Her flashed her his killer grin making her laugh. One thing she could always count on was his ability to make her feel happy even when she wasn't. She knew how he felt about her, and she knew that she would never allow him to make the move. She liked him as a friend and maybe a brother, but she could never accept him as a boyfriend. Only Max could be that, even if she couldn't have him either.
"Got plans for later on?"
She shook her head, laughing. "No, why? What have you got planned?"
"Me? Why nothing… except for the movies? How about it? Please?" He gave her a pouty look making it nearly impossible to refuse. She agreed and he gave her another grin. "Great, I'll pick you up after work." With a wave he left right a few short minutes after Max had.
A movie ought to take her mind off of all the things that were bugging her. She wondered if she should ask someone else along just in case Sean had some ulterior motive, but when she looked up the only one around was Michael in the back room. Maria had apparently disappeared somewhere out back. Hmmmm… Michael was better than nothing.
"Hey Michael!"
He snapped his head up arching a brow to Liz. "What do you want, Parker?"
Count on Michael to be blunt… "Sean and I are going to the movies, want to come along?"
"You and lover-boy? Nawww… No thanks. I'd rather face a horde of Skins."
"It's not like that… He might get weird…"
"If he does, does that mean I can kick his ass?" His hopeful look caused her to burst into laughter.
"Yes, and with my permission."
"Count me in, Parker." He grinned, going back to his cooking.