Making It Better
Those words spoken to Liz from Max's lips sounded so beautiful. She had thought that Tess had erased Max's past memories. Especially those 'Liz moments' with Max. He seemed so hurt every time he looked at her. Granted he found out Alex but, he was just mad at Tess. That subsided eventually. But Liz, with Liz he was angry, it was pure hatred when he saw her with Kyle, and now that she won't tell him the truth.. Overall, Liz just never though Max would remember such
a little thing that happened so long ago. She hadn't realized it but she was looking Max straight in the eyes and he was doing the same to her. She could see the tears about to flutter out. She felt Max's hand wipe her cheek. She hadn't connected to him in so long. It felt like a distant memory of her childhood.
'Liz? Should you get inside? Your shifts about to start.' Max stated openly. He wanted to talk to her. So badly. About everything, but she had other responsibilities and he figured sooner or later they'll have to talk. Liz nodded her head but Max could hear her cries and reached over and hugged her. It had been so long. He quietly calmed her down with gentle words as he rubbed her back. After what seemed only seconds she looked up at him and grabbed his hand. 'Come with me for a second.' Liz pleaded. He could hear the desperation in her voice.
Max nodded. He held her hand and followed her to the back of the Crashdown. They headed to her family's upstairs apartment, and she lead him to the already-known path to her room. There he saw what was on her bed. It was a collage. Of him and her! Together. For the past three years. She didn't realize that her project was there until she heard him gasp. She looked up at him and quickly covered the bed with her blankets. Embarrassment filled her face. Liz felt the need to explain herself. 'I..um..I needed something to do. And some cheering up. With Michael and Maria both being on "cloud nine" and me all alone with nothing to do, I gathered some of our old pictures together and decided to put a collage so that I could look at it when I umm..yeah. I just got bored.' Liz said a little too fast. She didn't realize that she had said those things. She didn't want Max to think that she made it because she missed him and it would have been something she could look at to bring her up and remember what they had,..which was exactly why she made the thing at all. *I just wanted something to remember us by..that's all, because I miss us too much now and days. And as much as the memories are subsiding I don't want them to because I still love you so much Max..*Liz thought only to realize that she had said it out loud to Max himself.
Max; I still love you too, Liz.
Liz looked up at him and wandered if he was just pulling her leg. 'Really?!?'
Max smiled at what her response..* God I still love this girl..how could I have ever been that mad at her?!?* 'Of course I still love you . I always have and I promise you Liz that I always will. No matter what. No one, no one, can take that away from my heart. That'll always belong to you Liz.'
Liz realized then that she had started to get tears in her eyes staring up at the boy she loves. She quickly wiped them away so Max wouldn't notice. Too late though. ' I don't want to lost you again to another "Tess". I don't want us to get back together if you think you'll fall for someone else'
Max: You could easily fall for someone else too. This problem isn't just one-sided you know.
Liz: Don't you realize what you are to me?
Max: Your ticket for a fun teenage life filled with danger and anxiety that someone's always there to get you?!?
Liz laughed. Her mind told her to stop and turn cold again, but her heart.. her heart stared to control her moves. Before she realized it she was walking up to Max's side and sliding her arms around his waist.
Liz: You're the love of my life. Everyone after you will always be second best Max. They'll never be another Max Evans...
Max smiled at Liz and hugged her tightly. This was were she belonged. In his arms.
Liz: What about everything though? About us..about what I did, and Tess and well everything..As much as I wish we could just go back to where we were.. or how we were before Tess came, we can't Max. And I don't think I want to be with someone where I still have doubts in my head. We have to talk Max, soon..
Max looked at Liz and smiled. She was fighting for them. *Maybe there's still hope..* smiling down at her and kissing her forehead. 'What about your shift?' Max asked.
Liz: Oh my gosh! I forgot. Oh wait. That's why we came up in the first place. Stay here okay?
Max: Okay.
Liz exited her room and went in search for her parents. Her parents knew how much Max meant to her, and she hadn't asked for a day-off in forever. They'd understand, they'll just have to. Liz went searching for her dad knowing at this particular time her father would be easier toapproach with this.
Liz: Dad?!?
Mr. Parker: Yeah?
Liz: I need to umm.. do something with Max, do you think I can take the rest of the day off?!?
Mr. Parker: Oh God. We have to talk about... sex, don't we?!? Liz..maybe your mother could..
Liz laughed. 'God no! I'm not even remotely close to having sex with anyone including Max, Dad. And were about to get back together I think... but we need to talk and I have to work today so I was just wondering if...
Mr. Parker: Go on. Kiss and make up. This is my girl's dream guy, of course I'd want you to go and be happy. Do you know how many talks your mother has given me about how you and her talk about how much you love that boy? Sheesh. It would save me the lecture from her, since you came to me first, Thank God.
Liz hugs her father and kisses him.' Thanks daddy. I might stay with him tonight okay?!?'
Mr.Parker: If you do..you know..just be careful honey. I know you love him, and he would never hurt you but still.. be careful.
Liz loved how her parents understood her. Maybe because she was always open to them. They trusted her. Even about sex. It was great.' I know daddy.' smiling down and kissing his cheek.
Mr.Parker: Kiss and make up with Max would you honey?! For me?!
Liz: I'll try. For you and me both.
Liz opened her door to find max looking at her collage. She felt embarrassed. It seemed like she was obsessed but she just wanted memories in case.. something did happen.
Liz: You can look at that later. We should go before Maria gets in on this and sidetracks me into... well I know you two have been more friends now and she always just...
Max: buts in?!?
Liz: basically..
Liz took his keys out of Max's pocket. Making him jump from surprise. He tingled as her hand touched his thigh. ' What about your shift?!?'
Liz: Dad got me off, I'm driving..
Max: Fine by me, so where are we going??
Liz: You'll see its a surprise.
Grabbing Max's hand..as he kissed her while they headed to his car. *God I hope this works* Liz thought, knowing that if it didn't her whole world would fall..
ok so what do you think? the writing her is a little different then what I'm use to now and days since I wrote this like two summers ago and I'm just writing this online and adding things to it. Not to bribe you but I won't continue this story without reviews because I don't want to type this all up for nothing so leave a review or email me alright? Hope you get to read the next chapter soon. Byee -Sali
Those words spoken to Liz from Max's lips sounded so beautiful. She had thought that Tess had erased Max's past memories. Especially those 'Liz moments' with Max. He seemed so hurt every time he looked at her. Granted he found out Alex but, he was just mad at Tess. That subsided eventually. But Liz, with Liz he was angry, it was pure hatred when he saw her with Kyle, and now that she won't tell him the truth.. Overall, Liz just never though Max would remember such
a little thing that happened so long ago. She hadn't realized it but she was looking Max straight in the eyes and he was doing the same to her. She could see the tears about to flutter out. She felt Max's hand wipe her cheek. She hadn't connected to him in so long. It felt like a distant memory of her childhood.
'Liz? Should you get inside? Your shifts about to start.' Max stated openly. He wanted to talk to her. So badly. About everything, but she had other responsibilities and he figured sooner or later they'll have to talk. Liz nodded her head but Max could hear her cries and reached over and hugged her. It had been so long. He quietly calmed her down with gentle words as he rubbed her back. After what seemed only seconds she looked up at him and grabbed his hand. 'Come with me for a second.' Liz pleaded. He could hear the desperation in her voice.
Max nodded. He held her hand and followed her to the back of the Crashdown. They headed to her family's upstairs apartment, and she lead him to the already-known path to her room. There he saw what was on her bed. It was a collage. Of him and her! Together. For the past three years. She didn't realize that her project was there until she heard him gasp. She looked up at him and quickly covered the bed with her blankets. Embarrassment filled her face. Liz felt the need to explain herself. 'I..um..I needed something to do. And some cheering up. With Michael and Maria both being on "cloud nine" and me all alone with nothing to do, I gathered some of our old pictures together and decided to put a collage so that I could look at it when I umm..yeah. I just got bored.' Liz said a little too fast. She didn't realize that she had said those things. She didn't want Max to think that she made it because she missed him and it would have been something she could look at to bring her up and remember what they had,..which was exactly why she made the thing at all. *I just wanted something to remember us by..that's all, because I miss us too much now and days. And as much as the memories are subsiding I don't want them to because I still love you so much Max..*Liz thought only to realize that she had said it out loud to Max himself.
Max; I still love you too, Liz.
Liz looked up at him and wandered if he was just pulling her leg. 'Really?!?'
Max smiled at what her response..* God I still love this girl..how could I have ever been that mad at her?!?* 'Of course I still love you . I always have and I promise you Liz that I always will. No matter what. No one, no one, can take that away from my heart. That'll always belong to you Liz.'
Liz realized then that she had started to get tears in her eyes staring up at the boy she loves. She quickly wiped them away so Max wouldn't notice. Too late though. ' I don't want to lost you again to another "Tess". I don't want us to get back together if you think you'll fall for someone else'
Max: You could easily fall for someone else too. This problem isn't just one-sided you know.
Liz: Don't you realize what you are to me?
Max: Your ticket for a fun teenage life filled with danger and anxiety that someone's always there to get you?!?
Liz laughed. Her mind told her to stop and turn cold again, but her heart.. her heart stared to control her moves. Before she realized it she was walking up to Max's side and sliding her arms around his waist.
Liz: You're the love of my life. Everyone after you will always be second best Max. They'll never be another Max Evans...
Max smiled at Liz and hugged her tightly. This was were she belonged. In his arms.
Liz: What about everything though? About us..about what I did, and Tess and well everything..As much as I wish we could just go back to where we were.. or how we were before Tess came, we can't Max. And I don't think I want to be with someone where I still have doubts in my head. We have to talk Max, soon..
Max looked at Liz and smiled. She was fighting for them. *Maybe there's still hope..* smiling down at her and kissing her forehead. 'What about your shift?' Max asked.
Liz: Oh my gosh! I forgot. Oh wait. That's why we came up in the first place. Stay here okay?
Max: Okay.
Liz exited her room and went in search for her parents. Her parents knew how much Max meant to her, and she hadn't asked for a day-off in forever. They'd understand, they'll just have to. Liz went searching for her dad knowing at this particular time her father would be easier toapproach with this.
Liz: Dad?!?
Mr. Parker: Yeah?
Liz: I need to umm.. do something with Max, do you think I can take the rest of the day off?!?
Mr. Parker: Oh God. We have to talk about... sex, don't we?!? Liz..maybe your mother could..
Liz laughed. 'God no! I'm not even remotely close to having sex with anyone including Max, Dad. And were about to get back together I think... but we need to talk and I have to work today so I was just wondering if...
Mr. Parker: Go on. Kiss and make up. This is my girl's dream guy, of course I'd want you to go and be happy. Do you know how many talks your mother has given me about how you and her talk about how much you love that boy? Sheesh. It would save me the lecture from her, since you came to me first, Thank God.
Liz hugs her father and kisses him.' Thanks daddy. I might stay with him tonight okay?!?'
Mr.Parker: If you do..you know..just be careful honey. I know you love him, and he would never hurt you but still.. be careful.
Liz loved how her parents understood her. Maybe because she was always open to them. They trusted her. Even about sex. It was great.' I know daddy.' smiling down and kissing his cheek.
Mr.Parker: Kiss and make up with Max would you honey?! For me?!
Liz: I'll try. For you and me both.
Liz opened her door to find max looking at her collage. She felt embarrassed. It seemed like she was obsessed but she just wanted memories in case.. something did happen.
Liz: You can look at that later. We should go before Maria gets in on this and sidetracks me into... well I know you two have been more friends now and she always just...
Max: buts in?!?
Liz: basically..
Liz took his keys out of Max's pocket. Making him jump from surprise. He tingled as her hand touched his thigh. ' What about your shift?!?'
Liz: Dad got me off, I'm driving..
Max: Fine by me, so where are we going??
Liz: You'll see its a surprise.
Grabbing Max's hand..as he kissed her while they headed to his car. *God I hope this works* Liz thought, knowing that if it didn't her whole world would fall..
ok so what do you think? the writing her is a little different then what I'm use to now and days since I wrote this like two summers ago and I'm just writing this online and adding things to it. Not to bribe you but I won't continue this story without reviews because I don't want to type this all up for nothing so leave a review or email me alright? Hope you get to read the next chapter soon. Byee -Sali