ddThe group gathered around the table of food, filling their plates full of treats before taking a seat at the nearby booths. Kyle and Tess occupied one side of a booth, Isabel and Alex taking up the opposite seat. Michael and Maria took a seat in the next booth, leaving Liz and Max to sit beside each other. There was tension hovering around the pair, as their eyes wouldn't meet, nor would a word pass between them.
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ddMax sat there, his thoughts centered on how to tell Liz that he forgave her and that they should put it past them… But he just couldn't come up with anything. He thought up some conversation starters and quickly discarded them. It was a first for him, not being able to talk to Liz. There was always something to say, and there was very few secrets between them… Except for this whole future/destiny situation. But that really didn't count, did it?
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ddHe snuck a peek to the left of him, watching as she munched on a carrot stick and nodded to something Alex said. He still couldn't get over how beautiful she was, with her glistening hair that rested on her shoulders. She had the most incredible lips… The way they moved over his in a passionate – He shook his head, stopping that thought. That wouldn't help him out at all. He needed to stay focused and figure things out…
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ddLiz was painfully aware of Max sitting beside her, the way heat radiated from his body making her overly warm. She shifted on her bench, trying to move a few inches away from him and the temptation of leaning against his strong shoulders. She struggled with something to say to break up the awkward silence between the two of them, but for once she was at a loss as to what to say.
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ddWould this always be the case? Could he ever forgive her for what she did? Could they ever get back the magical feelings that they both shared? It was hard to go a day without being with him… What if he never forgave her? What if he didn't want her back? How could she handle that?
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ddShe took a deep breathe, trying to calm the panic rising in her. She was jumping to conclusions. She needed to take things slowly. Afterall, she only told him the previous night… She shouldn't get all upset over something that could be nothing… She was creating more problems than she could handle.
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ddWith that thought, she pasted a smile on her face, and tried to follow along with the conversations around her, her mind still plaguing her with those doubtful questions…