Chapter 4:
Pulling into the school's gravel parking lot, the dust flying around in swirls,
exactly at the same time were the cars in which belonged to Liz Parker and Max Evans.
Walking up the green grass to the entrance of the school, they didn't know that they
were near each other. As they walked closer to the school's doors, Liz looked next to
her to see Max standing there, his eyes smiling at her.
During the past few weeks, Liz and Max had grown closer, much closer than
they were when they first met each other. Slowly, Max was opening his heart to Liz,
just as how he always dreamed of. He ignored the constant requests from Michael and
Isabel for the growing relationship to come to an end. But he couldn't do that. He
wouldn't tell Liz the truth, at least not yet and that was the only thing that his siblings
were concerned about. It was all about them, and never him.
Thinking back to the other night when Liz was over at his house, studying for
the biology final, he was immediately taken away from Liz when Michael saw that she
was here. Max remembered Michael's words so clearly. Every time he looked at
Michael, hatred crashed inside of his body for the words that he said to him. Those
words were repeated inside of mind so many times. Maxwell, you need to forget about
her. There is an entirely different world out there, that doesn't involve Liz Parker. A
world where humans don't exist. Wake up Max. See what is really out there.
Those words went straight to his heart. How could he stand there and say that
to me when he knows how much I care for her, Max thought.
Max couldn't control the anger that was rushing through his body. Grabbing
Michael's shirt with his hands, he pushed him against the wall. "Don't you ever talk
about her like that again. Do you hear me? I love her, and you aren't going to ruin
that for me Michael. Don't you see how happy I am? Have I ever been that happy?
No, I haven't. Living like a human isn't bad. If you opened up your heart, then you
might actually enjoy life."
And that was the end of that conversation. He walked away from Michael who
still stood there in shock, to join Liz in the living room to finish their homework.
"Good Morning Max," greeted Liz as Max held the door open for Liz.
"Hi Liz," Max said shly.
As they walked further into the school, Max reached over and took Liz's hand
into his. To walk further down the halls, people looked on at the couple with curiosity in
their eyes. Snickers filled the hallways never going unnoticed by Liz or Max. Fits of
giggles and laughter were heard from those students who thought they were so much
better than others. And Liz Parker blocked away all of those things in order to keep
Max from feeling special. She wasn't about to leave Max their to face those comments
along. When walking with Max, it felt as if everything negative disappeared just as how
it always did. To Liz and Max it was just the two of them. No one else existed. They
were in their own little word that no one could enter.
When Liz and Max approached Liz's locker, she quickly twirled the numbers on
the lock of the combination. As she grabbed the books out of the locker, Max instantly
placed them in his own hands just as how he did each morning. His heart was beating
faster that it ever has been before for he was actually progressing their relationship to a
new level.
When reaching the door to Liz's classroom, Liz felt something that she never felt
before. They were standing there and in only a few short seconds, they were going to
be separated. As they looked into each other's eyes, Liz felt something that she never
knew would be possible. In those short weeks, she knew that it would only be a short
amount of time before she was in love with this man.
Hearing the clicking heels of the math teacher, Mrs. Bowman, they abruptly
looked away from each other. "Miss Parker, you need to get into class. And you Mr.
Evans need to go into your class room before you go to Mr. Forrester's office for
skipping," said the teacher with annoyance. Kids! They can't stand away from each
other for more than a second, she thought.
While walking to her seat in the middle of the class room, in front of Maria, her
cheeks turned crimson from embarrassment as she found that each person's eyes were
on her. As she sat down, Maria tapped her on her shoulder. "Liz, we need to talk after
class," whispered Maria.
The class seemed to take for eternity for Liz Parker. Usually she was so excited
during class, but today wasn't one of those days. She wanted the last bell ring for she
couldn't wait to be with Max again. Even though they only met a month ago, she felt
something so strongly towards him. Something that she couldn't put into words. It was
something that she couldn't understand any of it.
The hands of the clock hanging on the wall covered with posters that were
meaningless to students, took their time each time around the clock. When the teacher
was about to pass out worksheets, the bell rung. As class ended, the teacher tried to
get her students to remember the class assignments that were meant to be completed
at home. Exiting the class, Liz felt a tug on her tan sweater.
"Liz, bathroom now," Maria said, smiling at her friend. She saw the exchange
between the guy at the door, and she knew that it was the mysterious man that has
captured the heart of her best friend. For some reason, Liz has kept Max's identity
hidden. She talked about everything that they experienced together, but Liz always left
out that one little detail, Max's name.
They entered the bathroom and now it was time for one of Maria's famous talks.
"Lizzie, is that the guy that you have been telling me about for the past month? Liz, I
am completely in shock. You waited that long to tell me that he was the one who you
had the meeting with earlier. I mean Alex I could understand, but me? I mean I am
your best friend," Maria said.
"I'm sorry Maria. I just didn't know how to tell you that it was him. He is really
shy about himself. There is something that he doesn't want me to know. There is
something inside of him that is closed off," Liz explained to Maria. Liz joined Maria on
the sink to finish their conversation.
"Well, this is the last time you keep a secret from me," Maria said softly. Liz's
eyes suddenly found the bottom of the bathroom floor interesting.
"Thank You Maria for understanding," Liz said gently.
"So, what is his name," Maria asked, wanting to know.
"His name is Max Evans," Liz said.
Before Maria and Liz could discuss the conversation further, Liz heard the tardy
bell ringing. Great, another tardy, Liz thought.
"Ugh," Liz said. "Maria, I've got to get to class," said Liz as she heard the tardy
bell ringing throughout the room.
"Okay, see ya at lunch," Maria said back, but got no response back as she saw
the swinging door as the last sign of Liz.
While walking through the long corridor to get to her gym class, Liz Parkers eyes
fell upon the figure standing in a corner all alone. Walking closer, she saw that the
person was Max. She could hear the slight sounds of crying coming from him. "Max,
are you okay," Liz asked.
His eyes looked up at her, and then back down. His eyes were red and puffy
from all of the tears that had fallen from his eyes. Liz walked over to him and draped
her arm around his shoulder. "Max, tell me. Tell me what's wrong?" She spoke the
words softly and full of care, hoping that he would explain.
"Liz I need to ask you something. I know that we have grown closer and all but
it isn't easy for me to say this," he said. Liz nodded, fearing what was about ahead.
"Liz, Michael and Isabel don't want us to be together. They hate the fact that
we are together. I just... I just don't want to lose you, Liz," Max said.
"Max, you aren't going to lose me. I won't let that happen. You mean so much
to me and just because your siblings don't approve of what we share doesn't mean that
our relationship has to come to an end," Liz explained.
Max couldn't take any more of this. Michael and Isabel aren't going to win this
battle. Liz is mine forever, Max thought. She wasn't going anywhere.
She reached over and developed Max into a friendly hug. He wrapped his arms
around her small waist and they just sat there content on being in each other arms!!!
Liz wasn't going to let lose any time soon.
Pulling into the school's gravel parking lot, the dust flying around in swirls,
exactly at the same time were the cars in which belonged to Liz Parker and Max Evans.
Walking up the green grass to the entrance of the school, they didn't know that they
were near each other. As they walked closer to the school's doors, Liz looked next to
her to see Max standing there, his eyes smiling at her.
During the past few weeks, Liz and Max had grown closer, much closer than
they were when they first met each other. Slowly, Max was opening his heart to Liz,
just as how he always dreamed of. He ignored the constant requests from Michael and
Isabel for the growing relationship to come to an end. But he couldn't do that. He
wouldn't tell Liz the truth, at least not yet and that was the only thing that his siblings
were concerned about. It was all about them, and never him.
Thinking back to the other night when Liz was over at his house, studying for
the biology final, he was immediately taken away from Liz when Michael saw that she
was here. Max remembered Michael's words so clearly. Every time he looked at
Michael, hatred crashed inside of his body for the words that he said to him. Those
words were repeated inside of mind so many times. Maxwell, you need to forget about
her. There is an entirely different world out there, that doesn't involve Liz Parker. A
world where humans don't exist. Wake up Max. See what is really out there.
Those words went straight to his heart. How could he stand there and say that
to me when he knows how much I care for her, Max thought.
Max couldn't control the anger that was rushing through his body. Grabbing
Michael's shirt with his hands, he pushed him against the wall. "Don't you ever talk
about her like that again. Do you hear me? I love her, and you aren't going to ruin
that for me Michael. Don't you see how happy I am? Have I ever been that happy?
No, I haven't. Living like a human isn't bad. If you opened up your heart, then you
might actually enjoy life."
And that was the end of that conversation. He walked away from Michael who
still stood there in shock, to join Liz in the living room to finish their homework.
"Good Morning Max," greeted Liz as Max held the door open for Liz.
"Hi Liz," Max said shly.
As they walked further into the school, Max reached over and took Liz's hand
into his. To walk further down the halls, people looked on at the couple with curiosity in
their eyes. Snickers filled the hallways never going unnoticed by Liz or Max. Fits of
giggles and laughter were heard from those students who thought they were so much
better than others. And Liz Parker blocked away all of those things in order to keep
Max from feeling special. She wasn't about to leave Max their to face those comments
along. When walking with Max, it felt as if everything negative disappeared just as how
it always did. To Liz and Max it was just the two of them. No one else existed. They
were in their own little word that no one could enter.
When Liz and Max approached Liz's locker, she quickly twirled the numbers on
the lock of the combination. As she grabbed the books out of the locker, Max instantly
placed them in his own hands just as how he did each morning. His heart was beating
faster that it ever has been before for he was actually progressing their relationship to a
new level.
When reaching the door to Liz's classroom, Liz felt something that she never felt
before. They were standing there and in only a few short seconds, they were going to
be separated. As they looked into each other's eyes, Liz felt something that she never
knew would be possible. In those short weeks, she knew that it would only be a short
amount of time before she was in love with this man.
Hearing the clicking heels of the math teacher, Mrs. Bowman, they abruptly
looked away from each other. "Miss Parker, you need to get into class. And you Mr.
Evans need to go into your class room before you go to Mr. Forrester's office for
skipping," said the teacher with annoyance. Kids! They can't stand away from each
other for more than a second, she thought.
While walking to her seat in the middle of the class room, in front of Maria, her
cheeks turned crimson from embarrassment as she found that each person's eyes were
on her. As she sat down, Maria tapped her on her shoulder. "Liz, we need to talk after
class," whispered Maria.
The class seemed to take for eternity for Liz Parker. Usually she was so excited
during class, but today wasn't one of those days. She wanted the last bell ring for she
couldn't wait to be with Max again. Even though they only met a month ago, she felt
something so strongly towards him. Something that she couldn't put into words. It was
something that she couldn't understand any of it.
The hands of the clock hanging on the wall covered with posters that were
meaningless to students, took their time each time around the clock. When the teacher
was about to pass out worksheets, the bell rung. As class ended, the teacher tried to
get her students to remember the class assignments that were meant to be completed
at home. Exiting the class, Liz felt a tug on her tan sweater.
"Liz, bathroom now," Maria said, smiling at her friend. She saw the exchange
between the guy at the door, and she knew that it was the mysterious man that has
captured the heart of her best friend. For some reason, Liz has kept Max's identity
hidden. She talked about everything that they experienced together, but Liz always left
out that one little detail, Max's name.
They entered the bathroom and now it was time for one of Maria's famous talks.
"Lizzie, is that the guy that you have been telling me about for the past month? Liz, I
am completely in shock. You waited that long to tell me that he was the one who you
had the meeting with earlier. I mean Alex I could understand, but me? I mean I am
your best friend," Maria said.
"I'm sorry Maria. I just didn't know how to tell you that it was him. He is really
shy about himself. There is something that he doesn't want me to know. There is
something inside of him that is closed off," Liz explained to Maria. Liz joined Maria on
the sink to finish their conversation.
"Well, this is the last time you keep a secret from me," Maria said softly. Liz's
eyes suddenly found the bottom of the bathroom floor interesting.
"Thank You Maria for understanding," Liz said gently.
"So, what is his name," Maria asked, wanting to know.
"His name is Max Evans," Liz said.
Before Maria and Liz could discuss the conversation further, Liz heard the tardy
bell ringing. Great, another tardy, Liz thought.
"Ugh," Liz said. "Maria, I've got to get to class," said Liz as she heard the tardy
bell ringing throughout the room.
"Okay, see ya at lunch," Maria said back, but got no response back as she saw
the swinging door as the last sign of Liz.
While walking through the long corridor to get to her gym class, Liz Parkers eyes
fell upon the figure standing in a corner all alone. Walking closer, she saw that the
person was Max. She could hear the slight sounds of crying coming from him. "Max,
are you okay," Liz asked.
His eyes looked up at her, and then back down. His eyes were red and puffy
from all of the tears that had fallen from his eyes. Liz walked over to him and draped
her arm around his shoulder. "Max, tell me. Tell me what's wrong?" She spoke the
words softly and full of care, hoping that he would explain.
"Liz I need to ask you something. I know that we have grown closer and all but
it isn't easy for me to say this," he said. Liz nodded, fearing what was about ahead.
"Liz, Michael and Isabel don't want us to be together. They hate the fact that
we are together. I just... I just don't want to lose you, Liz," Max said.
"Max, you aren't going to lose me. I won't let that happen. You mean so much
to me and just because your siblings don't approve of what we share doesn't mean that
our relationship has to come to an end," Liz explained.
Max couldn't take any more of this. Michael and Isabel aren't going to win this
battle. Liz is mine forever, Max thought. She wasn't going anywhere.
She reached over and developed Max into a friendly hug. He wrapped his arms
around her small waist and they just sat there content on being in each other arms!!!
Liz wasn't going to let lose any time soon.