this doesn't take after anything just the basic is:

der r no couples, alex is alive and tess are around too.

CHAPTER ONE

"Yoohoo! You are so late to class!" Maria said waving her hand in front of Liz's face.

"Since when do you care?" Liz grumbled. She wasn't in the mood for anything. She was depressed because Max had decided to split up (again) because of her safety. Right. Like she cared. And now Tess was free to feel him up. Isn't life sweet?

"Are you deaf, woman?" Maria scowled.

"No," Liz said stiffy. No, she was not deaf, she was just P.O that Max wanted to break up with her again. What was that guy's problem? Maybe he did want Tess after all...

"Then why do you look stoned? Has the world come to an end? You're late to class and you're never late. I bet you the world has took a wrong turn," Maria said widening her eyes.

"Can you cut it?" Liz snapped. "You already know why I'm in such a crap mood. Max dumped me, remember? Again."

"Geez, take a chill. Knowing you two, you'll be super glued again in no time," Maria said lightly patting her back.

"Its always me making the first move and I'm sick of it. When we break up-we break up. It isn't like you and Michael, you two fight but you two are use to it. Plus TESS IS SINGLE," Liz said explaining it slowly.

"Me and Michael are not a normal couple. Plus we're 'off' at the moment. Things are happening between him and Iz. It's obvious," Maria said shaking slightly.

"You know," Liz said changing the subject. "If you really love someone you wouldn't care about anything but being with them."

"False," Maria said shaking her head. "If you love someone you would be concerned about their safety."

Liz scowled at her. Her best friend wasn't be helpful at all. She opened the classroom door and took the seat right at the back of the room. It was weird because she normally sat at the front.

Mr. Wheeler (AN: soz don't kno any teacher's name), their English teacher, came in. He swiftly looked at the empty seat where Liz normally sat on and frowned. Liz immediently blushed.

"Today, class, we're going to write a short story on-," he was cut off when the door banged open.

There stood Tess and Max, panting at the door. They both were red in the face from the hurry. Liz felt anger curse through her body but soon it was replaced by sickness. She felt bile crawling up her throat.

"Why are you two late?" Mr. Wheeler demanded in a dangerous tone.

"We..." gulped Max looking desperately at Tess.

Liz felt like going to the front of the room and yank off all of that skany Tess's hair. She also felt like smashing Max too! How dare he do this to her!

"Detention! After school, today. Now, will you both take your seats and stop disturbing our lesson?" Mr. Wheeler snapped.

Max and Tess hung their heads and sat at the two empty seats at the front, side by side.

Liz couldn't handle this anymore. She had to get out of here. She could not stand another second watching Max and Tess. Together.

She raised her hand.

"Yes, Miss. Parker?" the teacher asked tiredly.

"Can I be excused? I feel sick," Liz said feeling a little faint.

Mr. Wheeler looked like he was going to chuck a fit. He then calmed himself and said in a shaky voice, "No, you may not. You are a responsible young lady and you will deal with your issues."

"Please!" Liz plead standing up. She ignored the wild stares she got. "I feel sick!"

"MISS PARKER! HOW DARE YOU USE THAT TONE ON ME! DETENTION WITH EVANS AND HARDING!" Mr. Wheeler exploded.

Liz felt like drowning herself. She had tried getting away from Max and Tess and now she was going to be stuck with them in detention.

"You can't!" Liz cried desperately. "I have a right to go out of class when I'm sick!"

"You don't want to make it three days of detention, do you?" Mr. Wheeler snarled.

Liz gritted her teeth and slumped back in her chair. This was all Max's fault.

(Michael chasing Maria at lunch time)

"DeLuca! Wait!" Michael called desperately but it was no use. Maria was scurrying away from his as if he was a plague.

Michael groaned and ran after her. It wasn't long till he caught up with her. He turned her around in his arms and locked his hands around the creamy skin of her arms.

"What?" she spat, fire springing from her eyes.

"I..." Michael said lost for words. "We need to talk."

"About what?" Maria demanded struggling in his grip. He held her tighter but making sure he didn't bruise her delicate skin.

"About us, everything," he said licking his lips nervously.

"There is hardly an us. What's your problem? Let me go!" Maria yelled angrily. She struggled again but Michael only held her tighter.

"Why are you so...so...why do you want me to stay away from you? Don't you want me?" Michael asked with a suggestive smirk.

Maria let out a cry of fury and somehow managed to wrench out of his grip.

"I am not a toy! You can't have me one day and then throw me away the next! Leave me alone, Michael!" she shrieked tears filling the corners of her eyes.

Michael blinked at her in confusion as she rushed away again. What was with her?

Screw her, Michael thought fianally with disgust. I can live without her.

(Liz after school)

Liz groaned and placed her small hand on the doorknob. Did she really have to go to this detention? She'd rather have a million detentions then have them with Max and Tess.

Liz took in a deep breath and turned the knob. That's when she saw Max and Tess in a hug.