Chapter 3
It's been two weeks since Liz's call to Tess. She was getting worried about what to do. She knew in her heart that Max was the most amazing person in the world and Tess, her supposed best-friend had set her up. What she wondered was why Tess would do it. Liz didn't have anything that Tess wanted. Sure they would compete in singing contests and usually Liz won those contests but Liz knew that her education was the best thing for her so did Tess for that matter. Liz had taken a year off from college. She was studying to be an architect that's why she fit perfectly for the job of designing Maria Evans' garden. Tess had suggested it in fact. Now she was left with a problem. She knew she had to tell Max but she couldn't find a way. He even had talked to her about starting a relationship. She remembered that day clearly.
Flashback
"Aidan baby slow down", said Liz running after Aidan in the park that seemed to be their special place.
She would take Aidan there sometimes without Max. She grew to love Max's little boy. She loved him like a mother should. She also connected with Maria and Serena who were best friends. She also enjoyed Isabel and Alex's company. They treated her as part of the family. Zan also was an amazing friend. His love for Serena was one of the things that Liz admired most about him. He was gentle just like Max and so caring towards Serena that was having a difficult time in Nursing School. Who she found to be the most amazing would have to be Max's parents. Phillip gave off a gruff exterior but he was a teddy bear at heart. Max and his relationship were actually getting better lately because they started talking and Phillip had actually come to Max's home. Phillip never told Max but I overheard him speaking that he didn't come over to Max's house not because he hated Max's Life style but like Max he missed his mother. He also had bad memories of the place. Father and Son finally reached an understanding. Also Max had finally told her about the rape incident. If she had any doubt about him he just proved that he could be trusted when he told her he didn't want to be anything less than honest with her.
"Otay Lizzie, no mad right?", asked the little boy that held her heart.
Liz couldn't resist picking him and kissing his nose. She laughed when he giggled. He had the best laugh and it was so contagious. It was then she realized that his laugh reminded her of his father.
"God what am I going to do Aidan?", asked Liz looking at the little boy playing in the sand box.
"Me not no Lizzie", said Aidan shrugging his shoulders.
His response was so innocent. If only he knew what kind of mess she got herself into. Max will be so angry with her. She didn't want him to be angry with her. She wanted him to love her.
Liz's POV
Yes ladies and gentlemen, I finally admit it to myself that Max Evans is the love of my life. It felt strange admitting that but he is. I love him I know that. It's weird to actually think that Max Evans was the one that made my heart race, and my palms sweaty but he was. He is so beautiful. He comes in a package deal of course but I love that package also. I want to be Aidan's mother. I have been here a little over a month and I just love it. I want to be his wife, the mother of his children, the mother of Aidan but I know that Tess would never allow that. Did I mention that Tess still have her parental rights. How could that bitch still have parental rights, she doesn't even want Aidan. I do I want him to be my son.
"Lizzie al'right?", asked Aidan looking at Liz that seemed to be deep in thought.
Aidan's POV
Lizzie is so pretty. Me want her. Daddy luv her n me too. She smile pretty. Me want a mommy, but daddy no give me one. Lizzie can be mommy. Lizzie is mommy. Yay.
"I'm fine Aidan just thinking", said Liz picking up the boy and taking off his shoes to dump out the sand.
She knew that he usually brought the sandbox home with him when he came from the park.
"I'm going to bathe you when you get home Aidan, no none of that pouting business Aidan, you are taking a bath", said Liz when she saw Aidan's face at the mention of taking a bath.
Aidan always made it known that bathing is something that he liked to do.
"Otay Lizzie but bubbles", said Aidan holding out his arms to be held. Liz smiled down at the little boy and picked him up and kissed his forehead.
"Lizzie?", asked Aidan as they walked towards the car.
"Yes Aidan?", answered Liz.
"Love me", said Aidan pointing to his little chest that had a red t-shirt on just like Liz had on.
He had fought with his dad so that he could wear matching shirts with Liz this morning. He obviously won that battle.
"Yes Aidan, my little boy I love you a lot", said Liz with tears in her eyes.
Liz placed Aidan in the car seat in Max's car. Aidan yawned indicating that after his bath that he would be taking a nap.
"Love too Lizzie lots and lots", said Aidan smiling before he shut his eyes.
Liz drove to the house and never saw a black sedan following her car; if she did she would have been panicking.
"Yes she is with Max's brat, she loves him how disgusting. I don't think that she told Max yet about why she is here yet but when he does we will get our revenge Tessa", said the other blond woman talking on the phone.
"Okay, make sure that you follow them continuously. I can't wait to destroy both Liz and Max, those two I know would fall in love what a waste of pussy", said Tess talking on the phone.
"Hey do you love her or something?", asked the blond woman.
"Of course not I only love you Pam, I want to gat Max and his whore Liz, she always acted like she was better than me, even when I told her I wanted to be a singing she still entered those competitions and won them", said Tess.
"Baby you are better then her in every way, love you, are you coming to my house tonight, I have a new toy I want to try out on you", cooed Pam on the phone.
Tess growled on the phone rubbing her legs together. No one knew that she had a bigger connection to Max's past than just being the mother of his son. No she was the one that got Pam to accuse him of rape. Pam came to her after having sex with Max and told her how awful he treated her. He just wanted to forget that they had sex. Tess was angry after that; she was secretly in love with Pam and that night she finally admit to Pam. From then on together they fought to bring Max Evans down. Liz was thrown in after that because mainly Tess was jealous of her. Liz was pretty, more smart, and just the all around girl next door that everyone adored and Tess hated that. She formulated a plan to get Liz Parker and Max Evans together so she could destroy them both. So far her plan was working.
"Come Aidan let me help you take off your shirt", said Liz cooing the little boy that was rubbing his eyes.
"Otay Lizzie", said Aidan trying to look at Liz.
"Come baby", whispered Liz into Aidan's ear. Liz bathed Aidan gently.
The little boy looked at her and smiled. He loved how Liz treated him that was evident on his face. When Liz was done she wrapped a towel around his shivering body.
"Time for a nap sweetheart", said Liz.
Aidan bobbed his head up and down.
"No nap Lizzie", said Aidan protesting while trying to stay awake.
"Okay how about this why don't we take a nap together, huh?", asked Liz.
Aidan looked ready to protest.
"I'll even sing you a song", said Liz.
Aidan smiled.
"I love singing, you pretty Lizzie", said Aidan smiling.
Liz smiled down and kissed his forehead. She dressed him in his favorite jammies as Aidan called them and tucked him into bed with him resting his head on her bosom. Aidan sighed.
"Sing Lizzie, sing pretty song", demanded Aidan.
Liz smiled at his request.
"Hum what do you want me to sing?", asked Liz.
"Me not know umm something pretty Lizzie come on", said Aidan still resting his head on Liz's breasts and playing with her shirt button.
"Oh I know, my momma used to sing this to me when I was a little girl, so I'm going to sing it to you okay Aidan?", asked Liz.
Aidan was half asleep but nodded his head anyway. Liz gently played with Aidan's hair gently lulling him to sleep.
Maria stood outside of Max's door and looked with awe at the scene that Liz made with her nephew.
"I knew it", whispered Maria smiling.
Isabel and Serena stood behind her.
"Do you think she is going to hurt Max?", asked Isabel concerned.
They all knew that Liz was Tess's friend.
"No she is not, besides Max already knows about it, I couldn't lie to him Maria", said Serena looking sheepish.
She was known to have a big mouth.
"I know its good that he knows at least it's not going to be surprise when she tells him, he was mad at first but when I told him that she loves him he calmed down quick after that, I know he loves her and she loves him", said Serena.
Isabel let out a breath to that statement.
"That bitch Tess is always hurting my brother, she is almost as bad a that bitch Pam Troy", said Isabel glaring.
"You would think that they were working for the same company called "Ruin Max", joked Maria.
Serena looked at Maria in amazement.
"Maybe they are", said Isabel catching Serena's look.
"You think?", asked Maria.
She was still looking at Liz that was still singing softly to Aidan kissing his forehead. Liz was Aidan's mother, Maria knew that in her heart already.
"I have a feeling, look when Tess cam into the picture right after that bitch accused my brother of rape, then she leaves the same time that the thing was settled. It seems to convenient for me", said Isabel also looking at Liz.
Isabel was mad at first when she learned that Liz was Tess's best-friend but when Maria explained that she believed that Liz was set up she called her nerves she was wary until she saw Liz with her brother and nephew it was like it was meant to be.
"I think we should try to find out", said Maria rubbing her hands together.
She was ready to take Tess down.
"Alright but first part of our hook Liz and Max up phase is about to begin ladies, set your watches, I'm going to win this bet. They will be together by the end of this week", said Maria.
"No it's going to take longer than that, I know my brother,", said Isabel smiling.
They had all made a bet to see how long it would take Liz and Max to hook up.
"Oh I am so ready", said Maria jumping up and down.
"Now get out of here I have work to do", said Maria pushing them out of the room.
Isabel and Serena just shook their heads Maria was one of a kind. Michael walked up then looking at his wife.
"Maria stop this madness", said Michael.
"Now hush up Mike I have work to do, now go do something productive, I don't know like clean the room that we had mad passionate sex in last night", said Maria.
Michael blushed at that.
"Come on Mike, I'll let you put it in anywhere if you don't stand in my way", said Maria cooing.
Michael smiled and did his wife's bidding.
"Sucker", whispered Maria.
Maria's POV
Guys can be so dense sometimes. Promise them sex and they will do anything. So stupid or well, let the games begin. Now try to look distraught. How do I look like I'm scared, oh I know give the same look when Diane tries to cook, yeah that will work.
"My god Liz you have to come quick", said Maria rushing into the room.
"What is it Maria?", asked Liz looking wide eyed at the blond in front of her.
"It's Max", said Maria.
Liz's eyes widen and Maria could tell that tears were coming to her eyes. Maria almost felt bad for making her scared. Almost.
"He is sick, he locked himself in his house and won't open the door, you have to help me", said Maria clutching her chest in a dramatic fashion.
"Oh no Max", whispered Liz almost crying.
She rushed out the door followed closely by Maria. Maria turned around and winked and Isabel and Serena that smiled back in return.
"Max", yelled Liz banging on the door.
She looked panicked.
"Maria what is wrong with him", said Liz with tears in her eyes.
"I don't know but he locked himself in this house that's how I knew something was wrong, you have to get in Liz", said Maria.
"Do you have the keys?", asked Liz trying to find an opening.
"No the only people that has the keys are Zan and Max and Zan is at work", said Maria acting panicked.
"What if he fell down the stairs and hurt himself, or god he could be bleeding", said Maria breathing in hard.
"NO not my Max", said Liz holding Maria's shoulders.
"Calm down Maria it's not good for the baby, okay I need to find a way in", said Liz.
Liz went around back and Maria followed her. Maria spotted a red rose and picked it.
"There's a ladder, climb into Max's room Liz", said Maria.
Liz nodded her head.
"Oh here take this", said Maria handing her the rose.
"Why?", asked Liz.
"So just in case he is just sick you know so you can light of his day, Max loves roses", said Maria.
When Maria mentioned roses she thought of Aidan, they were his favorite too.
"My god Maria I left Aidan at your house", said Liz.
"How could I forget my little man", whispered Liz crying.
God she was under so much stress. Max was sick and Aidan wasn't with her. Maria looked at the girl in front of her and gave her a smile.
"I'll go watch Aidan, he will be fine I promise Liz but you go help Max", said Maria.
Maria reached out and combed her fingers through Liz's hair that was a mess and gave her the rose again.
"Maria, how am I going to hold the rose and climb a ladder at the same time", asked Liz.
"Hold it in your mouth", said Maria.
"Go on quick, he could be very sick", said Maria pushing Liz towards the ladder.
Liz gave her a confused look.
Liz's POV
That Maria girl is so weird sometimes, whatever I got to help Max.
Liz climbed up the ladder and turned back and noticed that Maria wasn't there any more.
Where is that girl, oh well. Max got to help Max.
Meanwhile in Max's room.
Max's POV
I'm so tired, working at the hospital is killing me but I got to get into Medical school. What is that noise? My god someone is breaking in.
Max walked to the window slowly ready to attack the intruder.
"Hey", yelled Max flipping the intruder onto his back.
This thief is small and has breasts. What the hell.
"Max", whispered Liz after the wind got knocked out of her.
"Liz, what are you doing here", said Max looking down at her confused.
"Getting attacked, I was coming to save you", whispered Liz and blushed when she actually heard the statement out loud.
"Save me from what?", asked Max amused.
"Maria told me you were sick, I mean I just came to cheer you up and help you get better", said Liz blushing more so now.
Max smiled.
"So that's what the rose is for", asked Max that looked at Liz that had a rose in her hand.
"Um yeah Maria told me there were your favorite", said Liz smiling.
"Yes they are, but Liz I'm not sick, tired but not sick, and didn't you use the front door?", asked Max.
"It was locked Maria told me that only Zan and you had the key", said Liz.
Max laughed.
"Maria set has the key too, I think she set you up", said Max brushing the hair from her forehead.
It was then he realized that he was still laying on top of her and he got hard. Liz gasped as she felt his erection.
"Max", whispered Liz softly.
Max groaned but got off of her and pulled her up to her feet.
"Liz I can't wait anymore", said Max pulling her body and sealed his lips on hers taking her breath away.
They rubbed gently against each other.
"Max no I have to tell you something", said Liz pulling away from him.
"What?", asked Max holding her face in the palms of his hands.
"Please don't be mad at me, I didn't know please Max I love you so much, please", cried out Liz.
"Baby what's wrong, God did you just say you love me?", asked Max smiling.
"Yes I love you Max, I love you so much but you might not love me after you hear this", said Liz still crying and trembling a little.
"Come sit down", said Max.
Liz followed him to the bed and sat down next to him.
"No tell me baby, it will be alright", whispered Max against her lips.
Liz just cried out more and the whole story tumbled out of her mouth. When she was finished she looked up at Max awaiting his anger.
"It's okay Liz", whispered Max pulling her unto his lap.
"But why don't you hate me Max, I would hate me", said Liz sobbing into his chest.
"I could never hate you Liz I love you too much, I already knew, Serena told me", said Max.
"Serena but how did she know?", asked Liz looking at Max.
"Apparently Maria knew that you were Tess's friend when she hired you, she thought that we were soul mates and that we belong together, she was right Liz, I love you baby and we do belong together, Tess used you also, and we will get to the bottom of this I promise", said Max kissing her gently.
Liz clung to him.
"Oh Max, my Max", whispered Liz.
"Well it's about time", said A voice behind them.
Max and Liz turned around to see not only Maria, but the whole family there minus Phillip and Diane Evans.
"Maria I", started Liz.
"I already knew Liz and now we can take the bitch down together", said Maria hugging Liz.
"Lizzie", yelled Aidan running towards his father and Liz.
"Aidan", whispered Liz hugging the boy and pulling him into her lap.
"You are supposed to be sleeping, little man", said Liz.
"Titi Mawria woke up, not me", said Aidan laying his head against her chest.
Liz actually glared at Maria.
"Sorry, I have to learn to be less loud, nah, a quiet Maria is not a Maria at all", said Maria.
Isabel and Serena laughed at that.
"Don't we know it", said Alex that was standing to Isabel's right.
"Whitman, don't make me tell them all your dirty secrets like", said Maria but Michael covered her mouth with his hands.
"Alright let's get down to business", said Zan taking a seat on the floor across from Liz and Max.
"Yeah baby let's get the bitch", said Serena smiling.
"Serena please bitch is too nice of a word, besides we could always do to her what Mrs. Whitman did to Alex when he was younger, dress him up in cowboy boots and nothing else but a smile, I got pictures", said Maria.
Alex brought his hands to his face when Maria waved his picture around.
"I have plan", said Liz looking up at her new found family.
"Go on chica, let's hear it", said Maria smiling.
"Alright you see this is what we are going to do", said Liz smiling holding Aidan and holding Max's hand.