Chapter 7
Tammy
"Hey mom," I greeted as I entered the kitchen to see my mom cooking at the cooker. "What are you making?" I ask with fear entering my soul, she really has those little habits of creating something weird and totally non-ediable.
"Oh, hi honey, just chicken supreme." She informed me and I let my body relax as I let out a sigh of relief.
"I'm gonna go and bug Max. Liz will be back soon." I told her and she nodded.
"I'll send her through when she arrives." She informed me and I nodded as I made my way through the hallway till I reach Max's bedroom.
I find him sitting at his computer.
"Hey big bro." I greeted, Max turned around and smiled when he saw me.
"Hey, thought you had cheerleading practice?" he told me and I shook my head.
"Nope the head cancelled, she had an emergency." I told him and he nodded.
"Does that mean Liz is coming over for dinner?" he asked and I smirked as I flopped down onto his bed.
"Yep, so try and not jump her, we don't want to give her a heart attack." I teased, revelling in his splutters of offence and embarrassment.
"Tammy!" he complained and I looked up at him with complete innocence then rolled my eyes.
"God, ask the girl out and put us out of our misery please." I begged and he sighed.
"I would but something is holding me back." He informed me and I looked at him sharply before sighing and sitting up.
"The secret." I stated and he nodded.
"It would be nice to know what it is." He muttered.
"Max…" I started but he cut me off.
"No Tammy, you and Liz have been completely tight lipped since that day, hell, you have been really quiet that Mom is getting worried. And I hate seeing the pair of you like this." He explained and I shrugged.
"Max, I really want to tell you and I know that Liz does too but I promised her that I wouldn't and I can't back out on that. Just give Liz time, I'm sure she will come round and tell you. I know she really wants to tell you but she is scared of your reaction so please don't push her." I informed him and he sighed before nodding.
"Can you answer this for me?" he asked and I looked at him. "Is it serious?" he asked and I bit my bottom lip as I nodded.
"Yes." I whispered and he nodded.
"Okay." He whispered and I sighed.
"Max, can you please just trust me on this?" I asked and he looked at me. "Liz really cares about you and she really wants to tell you. I feel if you just push her a little harder on it she just might crack but she is so stubborn so I can't tell you if she will crack." I told him and he nodded.
"Okay, but I can tell you this, I'm going out on a limb here to trust you." He warned and I nodded.
"I know and I'm really grateful for that. I'm sure that Liz will crack eventually, she's just scared." I told him and he nodded, finally giving in.
"Hey." A female voice stated from the door, we both looked up and saw Liz standing there.
"Hey, there she is!" I stated as I got up and gave her a hug, I had missed her at school, mom had kept her under lock and key due to the flu and we were only allowed to see to give her homework so that we wouldn't contract the cold. "I had forgotten what you looked like." I told her and she giggled as she pushed me slightly.
"Shut up, you saw me yesterday to give me my homework." She told me and I rolled my eyes. "Did you get everything you needed from the house?" I asked and she nodded.
"Yeah, got more clothes and such." She told me and I nodded.
"Great, now lets sit down and bug Max." I told her and she laughed as I pulled her over to the bed.
Liz
I see Max playfully scowling at us for messing up his bed and I shake my head.
"Max, I have told you before and I will tell you again, you'll never know when the wind will change." I teased him and he rolled his eyes as he turned back to the computer and checked his e-mails.
"Are we having a girly night?" Tammy asked and I nodded.
"Sure, why not? I miss having ice cream. Mom kept me under lock and key away from my ice cream." I told her and Max spun around to face me.
"I should hope so, you have suffered the flu, the last thing you needed was cold ice cream to prolong it along." He told me and I rolled my eyes.
"Yes dad." I muttered, he flicked my knee before spinning around to face the computer and Tammy giggled as she shook her head.
"Kids, dinners ready!" mom shouted, we sighed as we got up and headed into the kitchen, we all stopped short when we saw Isabel and Pam standing in the kitchen.
"What the hell is she doing here?" Tammy demanded, pointing to Pam, who was sitting at the table.
"For you information, I invited her." Isabel stated to Tammy.
"And watched your language Tammy." Her mother scolded.
"Yeah, when she get out of here." Tammy muttered as she moved over to her seat, I sit in between Max and Tammy like I always do and Pam looked at me.
"Well Liz, you certainly know your way around here." Pam stated to me.
"Liz practically lives here." Diane stated as she smiled at me and handed me my drink.
"Thanks mom." I stated as I took the glass.
"Mom?" Pam asked. "Do you not have a real mom?"
"Liz is like family Pam, as mom and dad see her like a daughter, she sees them as a mom and dad." Max jumped in, defending me. I smiled up at him before turning back to face the others.
"Hm, must be nice." Pam muttered and I smile.
"It's great, actually." I informed her and she glares at me.
"Hey Liz, have you done your history homework?" Isabel asked as she faces me. "I'm totally lost on it."
"Yep, do you want help?" I asked and she nodded.
"That'll be great." Isabel stated and I nodded.
"Here you are honey." Diane stated as she handed my plate to me before handing Max his then Tammy's then Isabel's. "I'm sorry Pam, I don't really know what you like."
"It's okay Mrs. Evans." Pam stated. "Can I have the same as Liz?" she asked.
"Sorry Pam, I only made enough for one person." Diane informed and Pam nodded.
"That's fine, I can have what everyone else is having then." Pam informed and Diane nodded as she headed back into the kitchen.
Pam looked at me. "So you have special treatment." Pam stated; I felt Max place his arm on the head of my chair and glare at Pam.
"Like Mom said, Liz is part of the family so it makes sense that Mom knows Liz's favourite food." Max bit out before looking at Isabel. She shrugged, apologetic.
"What is with you Pam? Liz is part of our family so leave it!" she hissed.
"I was just wondering." Pam stated with a shrug as she turned back to face me and give me a smile, I gave her a small smile before turning back to my food, I felt Max place his hand on my back and play with my hair gently, trying to comfort me.
The front door opened and we heard someone come in and placed their suitcase down before heading into the dinning room.
"Good afternoon kids." Phillip stated.
"Hey dad." We all greeted and Phillip looked up and smiled at me.
"Hey Liz, you feeling better?" he asked and I nodded.
"Yep, just a small flu." I informed him and he nodded before turning to his wife.
"You sure you are okay?" Max asked with concern in his eyes and I nodded.
"Yep, I haven't been sick all day." I told him and he nodded before turning back to his food.
"Oh, I heard about you fainting in Biology and being sick in the toilet, you know that everyone thinks the symptoms are of something else rather than the flu don't you?" Pam asked, slyly, and I glared at her.
"I can assure you that I'm not pregnant." I stated and Pam laughed slightly.
"Oh Liz, we are all adults here. I'm sure you can tell us the…" Pam started but Max cut in.
"Just leave her alone!" Max snapped out, anger flaring in his eyes.
Pam looked at him before looking down at her food. Diane and Phillip came out with their food.
"Okay everyone, tuck in." Diane stated as they sat at the table. "Liz, are you staying over tonight?"
"Yeah, Max and I have this huge biology project to do." I replied and she nodded.
"What are you kids doing over the weekend?" Phillip asked.
"Working." Tammy, Max and I grumbled. "Hanging out." Isabel and Pam stated at the same time.
Phillip smiled at the three of us.
"At least you are being paid at the end of the week." He teased to us and we smile before turning to Isabel. "And you need to get a job, you can't keep using our card." Phillip informed her, sternly.
"So Pam, what are you doing here?" Tammy asked and I let out a small groan, tonight was not going to end good at all.
Tammy
I want to know why that slut was in my house and I want to know now. I never did say that I was a patient you know.
"Isabel invited me." Pam replied and I nodded.
"Oh, so how do you plan to get home, considering Max had that whole project with Liz." I stated.
"Pam is staying over." Isabel jumped in and I threw her a bewildered look.
Great, we were going to have to suffer her the whole night, wonderful and please note the sarcasm here. I turned to look at Max and he shrugged, causing me to roll my eyes. Men.
"Oh, that's nice." I replied, sarcastically ad Liz bit her tongue to stop from laughing outright.
"So, what are we doing tonight?" Pam asked.
"Liz and I are busy with the biology project." Max hurried out, making sure that he had no chance of being left alone with Pam.
"I'm washing Bast tonight." I informed her with a shrug.
Bast lifted his head and looked at me, I smiled as I pat my thigh, encouraging him to come over and sit next to me. Bast walked over and sat himself next to me so I could scratch his ear. He was our dog, he is a cross Labrador and Alsatian and he is my little baby. He has black/tan coat and deep brown eyes.
"Tammy, what did I say about letting Bast over here?" mom asked.
"He's not harming anyone." I replied.
Liz stuck her hand behind her chair and Bast hurried over to her, he loved and protected her every chance he got the chance. Max smiled as he bent down and rubbed his hand over Bast's back before slipping him a piece of meat, causing him and Liz to share an impish grin. I shook my head as the memories wash over me, every time they get mischievous and cause mischief, of course; they never get into trouble because no one could ever pin it on them, they are too much of angels to do any trouble.
"Pam, we'll just hang out in my room and check out our homework then see if there's any parties on." Isabel stated and I smiled.
"Bring it on!" I stated and Liz laughed.
"Can't we have a break from parties?" she asked and I shook my head.
"Oh no, we are teenagers, we are suppose to be living our lives to the full remember." I told her and Max laughed.
"Can't we just have a breather every now and then?" he asked and I shook my head.
"No way!" I told him and my mom laugh.
"Seriously girl, I think you party more than we use to when we were teenagers." She told me and I smiled.
"New generations remember, we are suppose to try and make sure the next one try harder than the last one." I told her and she smiled.
"So, what kind of name is Bast?" Pam asked and I rolled my eyes.
"He's name after the Egyptian goddess, Bastet. She was known as protector of her owner and pregnant women. It fitted him perfectly as he's over protective. You should know where the name Bast came from as you were in History when the tale of Bastet was being told." I told her and she glared at me.
"Oh yes, I remember." She stated and I nodded.
"Lay off her." I heard Liz whispered and I shot her a glare for ruining my fun, which she smiled sweetly at and I shook my head. Liz has a big heart.
Liz and I found ourselves in my room, sitting on my bed.
"I can't believe he think your adorable, it's like talking about a little kitten for crying out loud." I muttered as I hunted my drawers for the sweets I stashed in there thinking about my conversation with Max.
"Who think who is adorable?" I heard Liz asked and I banged my head on the drawer.
"Damn it girl! Will you give me a warning before you speak?" I demanded as she giggled.
"Sorry, do who think who's adorable?" she asked and I rolled my eyes.
"My big brother thinks my best friend is adorable." I told her and she looked at me.
"He thinks I'm adorable?" Liz asked and I nodded as I moved back to the bed, giving up on the sweets.
"Yep, I swear, if I have to hear how cute you are when you wrinkle your nose once more, I will punch him on his nose." I remarked. "And don't get me started on the nibbly thingies." I muttered, thinking about where the sweets have gone to, I bet my big brother has been sneaking in here and stealing them again, oh that boy, I need to have a word with him.
"Nibbly thingies?" she asked.
"You nibble your bottom lip when you are thinking." I explained and she blushed. "And he thinks it cute when you tuck your hair behind your ear whenever it gets in your face."
"He does?" she asked and I nodded.
"Yup, drives me up the wall you know, listening to my brother talk about my best friend like that."
"Oh." She replied as she looked down, I smiled and shake my head at her.
There was a knock on the door and it opened, revealing Max. Liz blushed as she averted her eyes and I snickered.
"Something funny?" Max asked and I shook my head.
"Nope, what do you want?" I asked and he held up a tub of ice cream and two spoons and I jumped up and grabbed them. "Thanks big bro, luv ya and see ya later." I stated as I kissed his cheek and pushed him out of the room before shutting the door and settling on my bed once more.
Liz
I looked at her as she opened the ice cream and handed me a spoon.
"Are you sure he finds me adorable?" I asked and Tammy rolled her eyes.
"Swear on my soul." Tammy replied.
"Why?" I asked, there are hundreds of girls at the school he could have, why would he find me adorable?
"Because you are you." She replied and I wrinkle my nose in confusion, causing Tammy to burst out laughing. "That's the wrinkle." She exclaimed and I roll my eyes. "He loves you because you are yourself, you don't act like anyone else like the other girls does at the school. You accepted who you are and he loves you for that." She explained and I nodded. "Why don't you tell him the truth?" she asked and I looked at her. "Liz, I know how much you want to tell him." I sigh.
"I'm scared, I mean, Tammy, you saw how dangerous he was when James manhandled me, how do you think he'll react when he finds out that my parents beat me up on a regular basic?" and she nodded.
"I get that, Max wouldn't do anything stupid though." Tammy pointed out and I raised my eyebrow.
"He put James in hospital." I pointed out and she grinned, sheepish.
"At least he didn't get arrested." Tammy replied and I rolled my eyes, shaking my head.
"That's only because you made Tommy tell the paramedic that James messed around with wrong girl, implying that a girl beated him up." I pointed out and she shook her head.
"Okay, you're right. Max does tend to use his fists when he's protective but that's who he is. It's because he's the eldest. He takes upon himself to protect everyone." Tammy stated and I nodded as I swallowed my spoonful of ice cream.
"Yeah, I know that but I can't tell him." I whispered and she nodded, backing off.
"Fine but he will find out one of these days, I'm telling you, that guy had a habit of knowing things." She stated and I giggled.
"Like the time he caught you and Jake in bed together?" I asked and she rolled her eyes.
"We weren't doing anything." She defended and I nodded.
"Sure you weren't." I teased and she glared at me.
"Don't even start missies." She warned and I giggled.
"At least they are getting along now." I told her and she nodded.
"Yeah, still wish they would lay off the last name, I never know who Jake is talking to when he calls out our last name." She told me and I smiled.
"I get that too, I hate it when the jocks goes around calling out our last name, it's like it's too hard to say our first name." I told her and she nodded in agreement.
"Boys, they have to do everything the hard way." She muttered and I giggled once more, enjoying my time.
"What are you gonna do about Pam?" I asked and she shrugged.
"I dunno, I mean, I thought of putting honey in her hair but it's too messy and Isabel would kill me if I got her carpet ruined." She told me and I nodded.
"Beside, the last time you did that, you grounded for a month." I reminded and she smirked.
"It was so worth it though, the look on Tish's face? Classic." She stated and I shook my head. Tish Oake was one of Isabel's best friend, she had spread the rumour that Max had slept with her as payback because he refused to sleep with her, Tammy got revenge one night by putting honey in Tish's hair then added feathers. Tish was furious and refused to go to school for a month because she had to get her hair cut due to all the honey being in her hair, never mind the feathers.
"You really need to stop doing these things to these poor girls." I told her and she scoffed.
"Where's the fun in that?" She asked and I giggled.
"Okay, I gotta go and do the project with Max, I'll see you soon." I told her and she nodded.
"Have fun." She called out as I left the room.
Max
"Hey Max." I heard a female voice; I turned and smiled when I saw Liz.
"Hey Liz, ready to do the biology project?" I asked as she nodded as she stepped into the room and sat on the bed.
"So, what really happened between you and Grant at the basketball game?" She asked and I sighed, she was never gonna let it go was she?
"Nothing for you to worry about Liz." I told her and she glared at me and I crumbled. "Fine, he was making stupid comments on how Isabel was gonna be his and all that. I knew how much he scares her and I wasn't letting him go anywhere near her. I told him that she wasn't interested in him and that and I think I mentioned something about her being with someone else. Next thing I knew, I was flat out on my back and the guys holding him back." I told her and she nodded with concern on her face.
"Do you really think he'll do something to Isabel?" she asked and I shrugged.
"I dunno, I mean, I know the other guys are all talk but there's something about him that sets me on the edge." I told her and she nodded.
"You need to tell Isabel to watch out." She told me and I winced.
"I don't want to worry her if there's nothing to worry about." I told her and she'll shrug.
"Isabel will want to know, if you are really that worried, why don't you talk to the other guys and see what they think of him, if there's nothing to worry about then don't tell her but if there is a hint that she needs to be worried, you need to tell her." She told me and I nodded.
"Fine, I'll talk to the others when I see them tomorrow." I stated and she nodded.
"Good." She stated and I turned to face my computer when I felt a pillow hit me.
"Hey!" I exclaimed, she giggled as she hit me with the pillow once more. "Okay, you're gonna get it!" I exclaimed as I picked up my pillow and hit her with it.
"Hey!" she exclaimed and I laughed.
"You hit me first, it's only fair if I hit you back." I teased and she hit me over the head with her pillow. I hit her back but she evaded it and ran round my bed, causing me to chase after her so I could hit her.
Soon, I managed to tackle her on to the bed and she fell down, laughed as we both stared into the others eyes. Soon as I look at her, I noticed her eyes drifted to my lips and I couldn't help it, I leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips. I felt her lips soften and she started kissing me back. I'm in heaven.
TBC
Later ;)