Chapter 7:

We arrived at his house, parked his car, and walked up the 3 flights of stairs. The stairs don't bother me anymore. When we got to his door, he got his keys out of this pocket, and unlocked the door. He turned to me before he opened the door, with the same look in his eye right before he normally kissed me. That look vanished, he turned to the door, and said "What is my sister doing here?" then opened the door.

I was about to ask what he was talking about, but when he opened the door, she was standing right there. I guessed the beautiful women in his apartment was his sister. She had long blond hair, that was strait, and came down to her mid-torso area. She looked like a super model. I was a little jealous, but was quickly ignored. He set my bag down, and approached his sister, and gave her a hug.

"Hey, bro. You said you would call and tell me how things went. But...Who is that?" she asked, referring to me.

"Oh, Isabelle, this is Liz. Liz this is my sister, Isabelle." he introduced us both.

We shook hands, and gave each other a friendly smile. I could feel he wanted to talk to his sister in private, so I excused myself.

"Max, would you mind if I called Maria, in your room. I need to talk to her." I asked Max.

"No, I don't mind. You can use my phone that is on the table next to my bed."

"Thanks." And with that I eased myself into his bedroom. I closed to door to give myself and him privacy.

I picked up the phone and started dialing Maria's number. She answered with "Liz?"

"Yeah Ria, its me. I need to tell you everything. Are you ready?"

"Yeah, I have been waiting all day for this. Spill. I need to know before I go crazy."

"Okay, I will start from the beginning... Max and I had a great time together again. He gave me his number to call him when I have free time. So, I went home around 3 in the morning, and woke up around 8. I then got ready, walked down stairs, and guess who was sitting in the Living room? I will give you three guesses and the 1st two don't count."

"Kyle?"

"What? No. Why would you think about Kyle. Yes his father is governor, but no, it was not him. Gosh, I thought you would get it right off the bat. Come on Ria, use that brain of your."

"Okay, okay. Well, we know it's not Max..."

"Yes!" I said, cutting her off in mid-sentence.

There was a pause, and then "Are you kidding me?"

"No, Ria. I am the luckiest girl on the planet. He is Max Evens. His father is Phillip Evens. You know there are always commercials on T.V. for his law firm. I mean the way my father told me about it, I was thinking that there was another rich restaurant family that I was going to marry into, but no, this is it. When I saw him, I froze. And this is the best part. That night, after round one... I put on one of his shirts, and we went to eat dinner. But when I saw him today, he had on the shirt. The shirt I wore. Do you know what this means?"

"No, I have no idea that means."

My best friend can be so blond at times."It means that I meant something to him. That he would go to a meeting that he was dreading, wearing the shirt that I wore. That means that he wanted to think about me. That means that he cares about me. Oh, and there is something else. My parents are dead-set on us getting married. And after brunch, we went back to my house, and we went to my room... No, Ria, nothing happened. We talked, and well... made-out, but they didn't know that. After our mothers came to check on us the 1st time, we laid down, and fell asleep. I guess they saw us, and made a major decision. I still can't believe that my father would think, let alone do, anything like this. But... "there was a pause.

"Gosh girl you are killing me here, what is going on. Tell me now!" Maria said with frustration.

"Max and I are going to move in together. I am spending the night at his apartment tonight, then tomorrow, we are going to move some of my stuff in."

"Are you serious? You and Max? And your parents are okay with this?"

"Yeah, they are. It is weird. And my father acted like he cared about me. He said that he wanted me to be happy. I first thought that he was acting for Max, but I think he really meant it. I still can't believe it. He has changed over night. It is weird. But that is all that I have to say. I am just really happy Ria. The happiest I have ever been."

"Well, except when you and Kyle were dating, and he asked you to marry him. You were extremely happy then."

"Hey, what is up with you talking about Kyle? And no, I am happier now then I was then. Max has more character and substance then Kyle ever will. Max is real, and Kyle was just an image."

"Yeah, but a pretty good looking image. But I will agree with you, Max is hotter then Kyle."

"Very funny Ria. I got to go. I will try to stop by your place tomorrow. You will be home right?"

"Yeah. I will see you later. Have a good time playing house with you future husband. Bye." Ria said while laughing.

"Bye." I said, and hung up the phone, semi-annoyed with my best friend for bringing up the kyle subject, and the playing house comment.

I stood up, and was about to open the door when I head they were still talking. I am not the person to ease-drop, but I was curious.

Max:

As Liz walked into the bedroom, and shut the door, I sat on the sofa with Isabelle.

"Okay, what is up? Is that the girl you told me about this morning?" Isabelle said with a smile on her face. She already know who it was, she just wanted to hear me say it.

"Yes, that is the women I was telling you about. And guess what? She is my future wife also. Mom seriously was right when she talked about my destiny. It was weird when I saw her. I felt more alive, and freer then I have ever felt before. I think that I love a women that I barely even know. I know she was made to fall in love with me, and for me to fall in love with her, but it just fells like something is going to go wrong. That when I tell her what we are, that she will freak, and run away. Our real mother said that we were to have a child that will be more human, and alien that we are. That will be the savior of Earth, and our planet. I just can't help thinking that what if something happens that will change that. Maybe I am just crazy, but I love her too much already to see her runaway from the real me." I finished, and lowered my head. Isabelle put her hand on my shoulder, and eased me up to look at her.

"Don't worry. Everything will work out like our mother said. I think it is time to call Michael and Tess. I know you don't want to see Tess, but we all need to be together now. This is what will start a chain reaction that well bring our enemy to us. I haven't gotten any dreams from Kivar lately, but that doesn't mean, that he has given up. You still need to be careful about reading, and talking to people threw there thoughts. And if you love Liz as much as you say you do, then you two need to be careful when you...for lack of a better work, 'make love'." Isabelle mentioned while rolling her eyes.

I know she doesn't want to think of her brother, and his wife 'making love'. Wow, not wife, future wife. We are not married yet. "Don't put your entire heart into it. You never know when Kivar will be trying to search for you using your power... I mean yes, it is not really using your power, just a reaction that happens when you find your sole-mate, but you still need to be careful. I want you to be happy, but not dead. And that is where this will lead if you don't do something about it. So, I will contact Michael and Tess, and see if they will fly over here. We need us all to be together. And after you to are really married, we need to take her to the pod chamber, tell her who you are, and give you two an Antarian wedding ceremony. But don't tell her until then. I know it is hard, but you have to. I love you bro, and I know you are happy, but don't be careless...Now, I need to go. So, tell Liz that I said bye." Isabelle finished while she stood. I gave her a hug, and watched her leave the apartment.

Liz:

As I listened I heard something about them not telling someone about something. It didn't make any sense. Are they talking about me? What is Max keeping from me? Well, when he is ready to tell me, then I will listen. I am not going to start a fit with him even before we are married. I heard the front door close, and I walked out of the bedroom.

"Did, Isabelle leave?" I asked Max.

"Yeah, she told me to tell you bye. She had to do other things. So, are you hungry?" he asked me, not once smiling. What did Isabelle tell him?

"A little."