Liz soon woke up, after a hour passed. She went into the bathroom and whipped her face from the dried tear tracks. She looked at herself in the mirror, then looked away. She went into her room and got dressed, but thoughts trailed through her mind. 'How can Max even look at me? Does Max really love me? Am I just playing myself? Was it all a dream?' but was cut off by a knock at her door. "Come in..." she said buttoning the last button on her uniform.
Maria walked in, "Hey, what's up with you being so late? You're usually the first one." she said sitting down on the bed. Liz sat next to her, her tired eyes trailing to the floor. "Maria...I-I don't know what's up with me and Max." she said shakily, trying to keep the tears back. Maria put her arm around her shoulder seeing her in her state. "Hey, it's ok..." she said soothingly, stroking her back to make her feel a bit better.
Liz shook her head, "But Maria, how can he care for me...He probably thinks I-I'm just another girl that-that's..." seeing that she wasn't making much scents she lost it, crying her eyes out. Maria held her close, "Hey tell me everything to get it out..." she said calmly, stroking her hair.
Liz gained control after a moment, whipping her eyes. "Max and me...we went over the edge last night..." she finally said slowly. Maria looked at her, "You mean you..." Liz nodded, "But I came home to see my mother waiting, and now I can't see him. She thinks I did, and I did, but I can't let her know that. But now I can't see Max..." she trailed off, the tears starting again.
Maria held her close, "Shhhh...It's ok..." she said softly, "How's this, I cover for you and you take a walk. Then you can figure things out, ok?" she asked looking back into Liz's gaze. Liz nodded slowly, "Ok..."
Maria smiled, "Ok then. But you might want to change." she said looking at her uniform. Liz laughed a bit, "Yeah, that would be better." she said and walked to her closet. "I'll go down and get to work, and you hurry up and get everything together. And also get fresh air." Maria said starting for the door.
Liz turned to her, "Thanks, Maria." she smiled. Maria turned and winked, "Hey, bring your troubles to me and I'll get through them." she said walking out the door, then peeked her head in. "Eventually..." she smiled and walked down to the café. Liz smiled after her, then got out her clothes.
Liz started down the walkway, watching cars pass and such. But thoughts of her and Max seemed to trail back and forth. She looked to the ground in frustration, holding back tears still. Trying not to blow it here in front of everyone on the street. She walked to the park and sat on a bench closing her eyes, now sick that she was feeling sorry for herself.
Max walked out of Michael's apartment and started down the walk. He stopped only a few feet and closed his eyes. 'Liz...' he said faintly through the connection, soon getting her location. He started down the walk at a faster rate, walking into the park.
Liz's eyes fluttered wide after hearing her name, but relaxed knowing that Max sent it to her. But the sick feeling came back to her. 'Max has such a bigger Destiny out there, why spend it with me? A regular girl from a small town...'
Max hurried feeling her distress, and came up behind her. He slowed, creeping up. He sat down next to her, startling Liz for a moment. Liz opened her mouth to say something, but already knew the answer. She blushed a bit, but then turned and looked at the ground sadly.
Max looked at her concerned, "Hey, what's wrong?" he asked softly wrapping his arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him.
"Max...do-do you think that there is someone else out there for you, someone from your planet...Someone that you SHOULD be with?" she said glumly sighing a bit.
Max turned so he was face to face to her, rubbing her arms softly. "Liz, I want to be with you. No one else but you, and Destiny is not going to come between us." he said in a whispering tone, before leaning up and kissing her.
Liz leaned into his kiss, now assured that Max Evens was not going to leave her. Max put his arms around her waist, kissing her deeper, as Liz put her arms around his neck. Max lifted her up onto his lap, lost in the caresses and affection between them. Liz opened her eyes to look into Max's eyes, dark and full of desire. But something else caught her eye...
