Chapter 32

Max

I paced my bedroom; I was wondering how the hell I was going to do this. I plunged my hands into my pocket and fingered the object that was in my pocket.

I looked up when the door opened and I saw Liz standing there. She had changed a lot since the trial, mom and dad sent her to counselling so she could get the help she needed to get past everything she had been through, the counsellor told us that meeting up with her parents in court gave her the finally step she needed to make closer and come to term, she was getting stronger each day.

"Are you okay?" she asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine, is everyone else ready?" I asked, Liz and I were dressed in our graduation gowns, because Tess, Liz and Tammy were in a lot of higher with us, the school saw it fit for them to graduate with us, which we were happy about.

"Yeah, they're ready, mom is looking for the camera though." She explained as she walked over to me and wrapped her arms around my waist. "Are you sure you are okay?" she asked. "You have been pacing in your room for ages." She explained and I smiled down at her.

"I'm okay, just a little nervous I guess." I admitted and she looked at me weirdly.

"Max, you have been practically waiting for this day for your life." She told me and I laughed as I leaned down to kiss her, she was totally right on the mark, just wrong about the reason why I was nervous.

"Come on Max, Liz!" mom shouted and we broke away. I laughed slightly.

"Better get to the school before she has a heart attack." I told her and she laughed as she led me out of the room, toward where everyone else was waiting in their graduation gowns.

"Okay everyone, lets get this show on the road and finally begin a new chapter to our life." I told them and they all cheered as we headed out to the transports.

I linked my fingers with Liz's and looked down at her with a smile, I was most definitely going to start a new chapter in my life and she is going to being the main part of it.

Liz

Max has been acting funny for the last couple of days, it not that he is pulling away from me, it's like he trying to tell me something but just can't find the words for.

I sighed from where I was sitting, I looked up into the sky and smiled slightly, it was a bright sunny day with no clouds in sight. Maybe Max was right, maybe this is the time for me to close the chapter to my life and move on with him and my friends.

"I like to introduce you to Elizabeth Claudia Parker, the valedictorian." The principal introduced.

Everyone cheered as I rolled my eyes as I stood up to the podium and took a deep breath before launching into my speech.

"For a lot of us, we have been through a lot over the last couple of years, we found love in people, friendships and things we could never have imagine. What didn't kill us made us stronger. We may think that it has come to an end here but it hasn't, our lives are still going on no matter what. We have set on the path of our destiny and it is up to you to find out where it leads. No matter how hard the time seems; you must remember that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. My grandma told me that if it was complicated, it's probably isn't meant to be, so go out there and live your life to the full. Don't hold back because you are scared because you could be missing out on something amazing. Today is the day where we close this chapter of our lives and move onto a new chapter, one that will have more stories that we can tell our children and grandchildren. Good luck everyone and Congratulation, you are the Class of 2004!" I shouted, everyone cheered as they threw their hats into the air.

I hopped down from the stage and Max hugged me as hard as he could.

"Great speech." He whispered before kissing me and I grinned as Tammy came barrelling up and hugging me.

"Great speech girl! I knew you had it in you!" she exclaimed I smiled as I hugged her back.

"If it wasn't for you over the years, I wouldn't have made it here Tammy, thanks for being there for me." I told her and she smiled.

"No problem girl, you know I have your back any time." She informed me and I laughed as I hugged her tighter.

"Let me have my shot!" Maria exclaimed and I laughed as Tammy pulled away and Maria hugged me tight as well, soon everyone else wanted to have his or her shot.

"Told you that you would make a great valedictorian." Jake stated and I laughed as I punched him on the shoulder.

"Watch it." I told him before hugging him then settling back into Max's side.

"Kids, you were great!" Mom stated as she barrelled up to us and gave us all a hug.

"Thanks." We all stated.

"Come on then, we are having a barbecue at our house." She informed and we all shared a smile as we followed her to the cars.

Max

This is it, this is the moment I have been waiting for, we entered the house and I turned to Liz.

"I need to speak to you for a min." I told her and she nodded as I led her into the bedroom.

"Do you want to tell me what has gotten you all worked up, graduation is over and I'm surprise you are still nervous." She told me and I nodded before gulping slightly, I got on one of my knee and looked at her, she looked down at me, confused. "Max?" she asked and I smiled nervously.

"I've been in love with you since we first met each other, although I didn't know it at the time." I told her and she giggled. "I wanted to know, if you would do me the honour of becoming my wife?" I asked and she gasped as I pulled out a small velvet box and flipped it open, showing her the white gold diamond ring that I had bought.

"Oh Max." she breathed before turning to me with teary eyes. "Yes!" she whispered and I blinked.

"What?" I asked, not sure if I heard her properly and she smiled.

"Yes I will marry you!" she told me before lunging at me, she wrapped her arms around my neck and giving me a kiss.

I laughed as I spun her around in delight; we were going to get married! We hurried outside, where everyone was waiting for us and they looked up when they saw us coming out.

"What are you two so happy about?" Tammy asked.

"We're getting married!" Liz exclaimed; everyone stared at us in a stunned shock before looking at each other then looking at us.

"Are you serious?" Tammy asked and Liz nodded, Tammy let a squeal of delight as she hugged Liz before hugging me and looking at the ring.

That was the start off for everyone else, they started cheering and squealing as they either hugged us or slapped me on the back. Maria lifted Liz's hand and looked at the ring.

"Damn Maxie, you just went all out." Maria stated, the ring with a diamond in the middle and a mixture of coloured crystals surrounding the main diamond, set on white gold ring.

We turned to my parents.

"Mom, dad, are you okay with this?" I asked and they nodded.

"We're fine with it, in fact, we wondering if you would like to get married abroad." Mom asked and we all looked at her.

"What?" I asked, confused.

"We have booked tickets for the whole summer, for all of us. We thought that Liz could do with the break and for all of you to get over the ordeal and if you like, you can get married abroad." She informed us.

I looked at her, gob smacked before looking at Liz, she seemed equally stunned as well as she looked at me.

"Do you want to get married abroad?" I asked and she thought about it and nodded.

"I only wanted our friends and family to be there for the wedding and as we will all be together on holiday, it's perfect." She whispered and I nodded as I took her into my arms.

"Yes, we want it." I told my mother and she beamed.

"Great." she informed and I smiled down at Liz.

Now we can have a break and just worry about our wedding.

The End.

Relax people, there will be a sequel so Maxgurl, I will need to borrow Max again lol.

I don't know when I will have it up so look out for it!

Okay, here are the songs I used, as they do not belong to me:

C 2: 'Fumbling Toward Ecstasy' by Sarah Mclachlan – inspiration: Sexual Healing.

C 4: 'In The Air' By Majandra (Maria) – inspiration: Blind Date.

'Download It!' By Clea – inspiration: How Liz feels.

C11:'I Shall Believe' Sheryl Crow – inspiration: The End Of The World

C16:'Rock DJ' Robbie Williams – Inspiration: Alex.

C23:'Big Yellow Taxi' Counting Crows feat Vanessa Carlton – Inspiration: For the later chapters.

'Haven't Turned Around' Gomez – Inspiration: Heat Wave.

C27:'I'll Stand By You' Girl Aloud – inspiration: the song was fitting to Max's thoughts and feelings.