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Two months later,

Liz received a letter from Max who was now in LA. She had received letters every two to three days for the past two months and was always looking forward to reading them.

Liz honey,

How are you? I know I write to you really often and always ask the same question but that's only because I miss you so much. How's life? How are Naima and Maria doing? Michael misses Maria loads but not as much as I miss you. Life for me has been crazy. If it's not a press conference, it's a radio show or yet another interview. I'm sorry I haven't been calling you. By the time I actually get time to myself, it's way too late to call you. I'm so sorry, baby.

I miss you so much. I miss your smile. I miss the way your eyes light up. I miss the way your hair smells. I miss hearing your sweet voice. I miss holding you in my arms and most of all, I miss being with you. I'll be back as soon as I can ok? I love you so much. Take care. I'll see you in your dreams.

Love,

Max

Liz smiled to herself. Max was always so sweet to her. "It's Max again isn't it? I can tell by the smile on your face. You never ever smile like that during normal days," Naima said, teasing Liz. "What did he say?" "Just the usual, like how busy he is. Then he'll ask how I am and say how much he misses me," Liz replied. "He is so sweet, I wish I had a guy like him," Naima said, about to daydream about her dream guy. "Naima, honey, I'm sure you will," Liz smiled, and then her facial expression changed as she ran to the bathroom as fast as she could. Naima was caught by surprise. She ran after Liz, who had run to the bathroom as the back. Knocking on the closed door, Naima heard Liz throwing up.

"Liz, are you alright?" Naima asked, worried about Liz's sudden burst to the bathroom. Liz came out a minute later, looking a little pale. "I don't know what's got into me. I've been throwing up since two days ago. And I mean like big time throwing up." Liz said. "I think I know what's going on. We're going to the doctor's, like now!" Naima exclaimed, taking Liz with her as she walked towards her car. On their way out, they met Maria who wanted to pop by and say hi on her lunch break. "Where are you two going?" Maria asked, surprised to see both of them going out at the start of the lunch hour as both Liz and Naima always helped out during lunch and dinner hours. "Hop in. I'll explain on the way," Naima said, opening the car door for Liz and Maria to get in.

"Ok, so you're going to tell me now?" Maria asked, interested in knowing what was going on between Liz and Naima. "Our darling sweetheart here has been throwing up big time since two days ago and I'm starting to get suspicious." Naima explained to Maria. "Ah, now I get it. Hey Naima, we may get to be godmothers way before we expect it," Maria joked. "You guys think I'm pregnant?" Liz asked, shocked. "Seems like it to me," Maria said. "I second that," Naima added. "Here we are. Just go in for a check, ok Liz? Whatever it is, you'll always have me and Maria here for you," Naima reassured Liz. Naima parked the car and then both Naima and Maria brought Liz into the clinic for a check-up.

In LA the same day, Alex and Isabel were having lunch together. "Izzy, I love spending time with you," Alex told Isabel. Isabel smiled back. "Me too," She replied. "Alex, I have to ask you something. We have to go back to New York at the end of next week. What are we gonna do?" Alex thought for a moment, and did the craziest thing that came to his mind. He knelt down on the floor, took Isabel's hand and asked, "Isabel, I love you so much. I know it seems really fast but will you marry me?"

Liz came out of the doctor's carrying the news she did not want to hear, not at this point of her life. "Congratulations Miss Parker, you're 6 weeks pregnant." Liz didn't know what to do. Max was the first and only person she ever slept with so there was no doubt that this was his child. Thoughts were raging through Liz's mind. How am I going to raise this child? What am I going to say to Max? How am I going to tell my parents? What about Northwestern? Liz had no clue as to what to do.

"Liz, sweetheart, are you ok?" Naima asked, concerned about Liz. Liz nodded and Naima pulled her into a hug. Liz just broke down on Naima's shoulders. Maria came back from the vending machine, where she bought 3 drinks, one for each of them. "Liz, are you ok?" Maria asked, when she saw Liz breaking down as Naima hugged her. "Here girlfriend, take one. You too, Naima," Maria said, passing the cups she held. "I'm pregnant," Liz said softly. "It's Max's, isn't it" Maria asked. Liz nodded. "How far along are you, sweetheart?" Naima asked her. "6 weeks," Liz replied. "What am I going to do? How am I going to raise this child? What am I going to say to Max and my parents? What about Northwestern? I just don't know what do right now," Liz said to Naima and Maria. "Honey, we'll take it one day at a time but for now, we have to tell your parents," Naima said logically. "I don't know about that. I don't know what they're going to think of me," Liz said, unsure of what to do. "How about the three of us go together now? You'll always have us, Liz, you're never alone." Maria said, reassuring Liz that she always had her and Naima around. "Ok," Liz said. "Let's go." The trio then linked arms and walked towards Naima's car, knowing that the three of them would always be friends.

"Alex, I don't know what to say," Isabel exclaimed, very shocked by Alex's sudden proposal. "We hardly even know each other for half a year!" "Izzy, I know it's really shocking for you. It's just as shocking for me but I know one thing for sure: you're the love of my life and I never want to lose you. I know it seems too soon, really, but the feeling is there for me. I don't ever want to lose you, Izzy. I can't imagine you going back to New York and having some other boyfriend, and then marrying some other guy. I want you to marry me, Izzy. Not now, definitely, but one day soon. I'm not asking you to marry me right away, it's too soon. I was thinking maybe at the end of this year or next year. But the main thing is that I love you too much Izzy. And I can't stand losing the love of my life." Alex said, with all the love he could express. Isabel looked at Alex, her boyfriend of two and a half months and saw nothing but love and happiness in his eyes. "Ok Alex, I'll marry you. Not right now of course, but soon. I love you too, Alex." Isabel said, tearing up as she was so touched by his heartfelt proposal even though it shocked her quite a bit. "Oh my God, Isabel Evans is gonna be my wife! I can't believe it!" Alex exclaimed, leaping up and giving Isabel a huge kiss. Isabel pulled back for a second. "But first, I want a nice ring on my finger," she joked. "We'll go right now," Alex said, giving Isabel another kiss and then taking her by the hand and leading her to the nearest diamond store.

Back at the Crashdown café, Liz, together with Naima and Maria walked in just as the lunch rush was quieting down. "Liz, are you ok? You wanna sit down?" Liz's mum asked her as she saw her daughter looking a little pale. "It's ok, mum. I have something to tell you and dad." Liz said. Her mum called for her father and they all sat down. "It's ok Liz, you can do it." Maria said. "You have us right here," Naima reassured her. "Thanks guys," Liz said. "So, what's up with my little girl?" Her father asked as he took his seat. Liz took a deep breath and let it out. "Mum, dad, I know this is going to shock you but… I'm 6 weeks pregnant."