AuthorAqua 6969

Title Untitled (for now)

Summary Liz and Max are friends. Max is engaged and Liz is locked in a bad relationship. Etc… I suck at summaries so just read damn book!

"But father I do not want to marry him!"

Aimee backer had knocked on the door of her father's office, planning to calmly list the reasons why she didn't want to marry Max Pennington. She barely even knew the man for Christ's sake. Yes, she had been introduced to him but, she really knew nothing about him.

Besides that though, Aimee was the kind of person who like to make her own decisions, but when it came to marrying Max Pennington, she didn't really have a say. That made her absolutely furious.

"Aimee, you have to understand. There comes a time in every woman's life when they have to settle down. You can't seem to do that on your own, so I'm just helping you."

"But daddy I don't want, nor do I need your help. Yes, you're right, it is time for me to settle down, but I think that's something I'm supposed to do without any help from anyone." Aimee stared pleadingly into her father's normally leisurely, but now stern eyes, but his resolve didn't waver. At this, Aimee felt a rush of anger toward him.

Furious, she got to her feet." Fine, but know this, you may be able to force me into the wedding dress, heck you may even be able to force me up the isle but you can not, and will not force me to say 'I do' !" With that she stormed out of the room, not wanting him to see the tears that were flowing furiously down her cheeks.

"Hi Liz" Max said leaning in for a hug. Hi max" Elizabeth said as she stepped into the spacious living room of the Pennington Estate. "Where is everyone?" she asked noticing that the room was empty.

Well what did you expect Liz? It's almost midnight. It was the first time she had been in the house this late at night. Well the first time she had been in the house this late at night and wasn't sleeping….or lying in bed awake…or lying in Max's bed…

"They're all asleep" Max's voice jolted her back to the present.

"Right, what else would they be doing at this time of night? Sorry I kept you up, but today was so hectic, what with the book signing and all, this was really the only time I had to see you." She flashed him an apologetic smile.

"It's ok Liz, I slept all day anyway so now I tons of energy and thanks to you someone to spend it on. Come; let's go into the Sitting room"

"So how's Emily?" Elizabeth asked him after they were seated comfortably across from each other in the sitting room.

"I really wouldn't know." Max said, "I haven't seen her in weeks."

Elizabeth titled her head inquiringly, "Really, how come?"

"No reason, really, I've been busy she's been busy…but anyway, lets talk about your book, I've finished it." Elizabeth's eyes list up at the words. Max's opinion of her books really meant a lot. Most of the inspiration for her second book really came from him. She didn't know how but she was sure that it did. In a way, he was sort of her muse.

"And, what did you think?"

"Liz, it was incredible, no wonder it's a best seller!"

At these words Elizabeth's cheeks turned crimson. Seeing her blush Max said, "Don't be modest Liz. You have an amazing talent and people recognize it. Accept their praise, don't shy away from it."

"But do you really think she should have died in the end?"

"Definitely, the ending had a lot of impact on the reader, I should know. A lot of people cried when she died."

"Oh please!" Elizabeth said disbelievingly, "did you cry?"

Max turned away, embarrassed.

"Come on Max, did you or didn't you cry?"

"Ok, don't tell anyone but… yes I shed a tear or two."

"Awww" Elizabeth laughed and swatted him on the shoulder good naturedly.

"I'm proud of you Max, this show's that you are in touch with your feminine side and you're secure enough with your masculinity."

"Speaking of security how's Max?" Elizabeth's face fell.

"OK, I guess, I really don't care. I've decided to end it after the tour."

"Well that's good to hear but I still think you should have ended it as soon as you started having doubts."

"Well I'm ending it now isn't that good enough?" She glanced at her watch, "And now I have to go, I still have to pack you know."

"What?" He looked at her disbelievingly, but then she broke into a smile.

"Just kidding, but I really do have to go."

Max nodded and stood up, "I'll give you a ride."

"Thanks"

"No problem"

"Tell Susan that she can call me tomorrow between the hours of six and ten a.m. if she wants to talk to me," Liz said as Max pulled up to her house, "after that she won't be able to reach me until after the tour"

Though Susan didn't seem particularly fond of Elizabeth during her time as a maid in their house, since she had moved back to England and gotten in touch with max, she and Susan's relationship had grown into that of sisters.

Having gotten it her self, Elizabeth was able to give Susan advice about countless problems that the average teenage girl faced. And both parties valued the friendship dearly.

"So," max said as he hugged her tightly, "Have fun, good luck ," and added as an afterthought, "And make it quick, there's no one to take care of me when your not here"

"Stop over reacting," she teased, "you'll manage. Now don't try to cook anything…as a mater of fact, don't go near the kitchen period. We don't want you burning the estate down. Take baths daily and don't put on any clothing that you find in the dirty clothes hamper k?"

Max smirked, "Get out of my car Liz, suddenly I can't wait till you leave"

"Bye" she kissed him lightly on the cheek, opened the door and climbed out of the car.

Max waited till she was safely inside before driving home.

That's the chapter. Do you like it? I was going to go on tot the next morning but then I became tired. FYI I'm writing this at 12:10. You know the drill, click on the blue button and review please! 5 to continue, thanx. Cya.