Chapter 7

            It was past seven and still no call.  Max had promised to call after six to see if he wanted to go out and do some stuff.  If she didn't call soon he'd just have to, hmmm he'd have to spend the night all by himself mad.  That just wasn't something he was willing to do. Picking up the phone Terry dialed the all but too familiar number.  He'd just ask her himself instead of waiting for her to get around to calling him.  Knowing Max, she'd probably got caught in some physics book or new mathematical equation and was spending her time oohing and awing over it as she mulled over in her brain how to solve and understand it all.  Yeah that was it. She simply lost track of time.  Hearing the ring of the phone several times it finally came to a stop as the answering Machine picked up. "Leave a message."  Terry was about to do just that, but hung up the phone instead.  Maybe she'd found something better do.  Maybe she'd gone out with  Terrance.  Terrance the guy just irked his nerve.  Always hovering all over Max.  It was just so  irritating.  With all of his " How are ya Max? What are you doing Max?  Where are you  going Max? Can we get a bit to eat together sometimes Max?"  Terry found himself wanting to ask. " Can you get a life Terrance." But a look from Max would stop him every time.  He didn't understand why she just didn't tell him flat out. "I DON'T LIKE YOU."  But what did he know maybe she did like him. She was quick to tell any and everyone else to back off why not this Terrance. He made the name sound bad his name.  Sighing deeply Terry walked over to his bed and flopped down hard upon. 

The door bell sounding off unexpectedly brought Terry back into the hear and now.  "Just when you get ready to relax, what happens the door bell rings?"  Terry quickened his pace at it rang once more followed by some impatient knocks.  " Hold on. I'm coming." He yelled while yanking the door open.

"You didn't even ask who it was I could have been some crazed masked killer for all you know."  Max scoled."
            "I'm Batman Max I think I can handle myself."
            Rolling her eyes  Max stepped past her friend. "Sorry I didn't call you, I was trapped oh the phone with Terrance since four forty five."

"I thought you told him you wouldn't be home until around five."
 " I did, but he said he was just calling to see if I had gotten home a little early, I had unfortunately."

"So going out?" Terry asked trying to hide his hope that she wasn't.

"Nope told him I had to some things I needed to do with you, but I promised, yes me and my stupid promises getting myself into trouble again. But like I was saying I promised that tomorrow night at seven thirty I would go out with him."

            "But tonight is ours for the taking what on the agenda crime fighting until our butts are so tired we have to drag ourselves in and…"

            "Nope." Terry cut her off quickly. " I got the night off."

"I didn't know you got nights off." Max asked eyebrows raised.

            "Neither did I. But hey I'm game."

"Hmm another movie night perhaps?" Max suggested. Moving to the couch.

            " Nah we do that all the time."

"Ter what else is there to do."  Max asked kicking off her shoes and making herself comfortable.

            "I dunno. Just whatever."

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            Dana entered the Pizza parlor with an agenda in mind and spotting Terrance Jackson sitting at a table all alone, she was about to put her plan into play.