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Sorry it's been so long! I just got a job and softball has offically ended so I'll have lots of time! Plus, Friday is my last day of school!

Chapter 10

Things cooled down for a while. Billy left me alone, leaving secret notes and passing me secret stares were all he did. He kept his distance.

Micheal knows somethings up, but I refuse to tell him. It's nothing to be concerned about, yet, and I don't want him involved just yet.

It's Saturday and we planned a big picnic for all 8 of us. 3 couples and 2 people that don't realize how right they are for each other. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Max and Liz, but if I have to hear either one of them saying they aren't good enough for the other one more time, there is gonna be some blood shed and it won't be mine.

I packed all the food with Isabel at my house and went to the closet to get the blankets. "Izzy? Do you think it's gonna be weird with them there?"

"What do you mean?" she came to help me grab them from the top shelf.

"Well, it's always been a tradition that the four of us go and have a picnic together before it gets too cold. It's gonna be different with them there. I mean, Micheal's never seen how weird I can get. When I'm with you guys at the picnic, I don't know, I get crazy! Max and I do our M&M vs. I&T deal and we get... strange..."

"Oh, Maria! You're being silly! Micheal really cares about you and I know he already thinks you're weird and he's still dating you, so..."

"Hey!" I protested chasing her into the kitchen. "I'm not weird!"

"Uh, yes you are!" Tess said as she walked in. "I thought you knew that!"

"Thanks, Tess. You always did know when to make an entrance!" I said sarcastically. "I'm gonna go pick up Micheal. We'll meet you guys at the park, okay?"

They nodded and loaded up Izzy's jeep. I waved and pulled out of the driveway, heading for Micheal's.

No more than 5 minutes later, I arrived. He hopped in, gave me a quick kiss, and buckled up as I pulled out of the driveway.

We made it to the park about 15 minutes later. It would normally take about 3 minutes, but Micheal insisted on stopping a lot and kept telling me how gorgeous I looked... God, the boy makes me feel special!

Everyone was already there as we walked up. I grabbed his hand and lead him over to them.

"Well, it's about time, you two! What'd you do, make a couple pit stops?" Kyle asked.

I stuck my tongue out at him and Tess scoffed. "That's real mature, Ria."

"I know!" I joked and we sat down. "And, it's none of your business why we are late. We just are."

"You stopped to make out, huh?" Max asked with a goofy grin.

I pointed at him and then smiled. "See, that's what I love about you! Always straight forward and speaking your mind. But still... none of your business," I said and leaned back in between Micheal's legs.

"Yep. They stopped to make out," Iz said with a smirk. "So... what should we do?"

We all sat, looking at one another. We had no idea what to do. When Max, Iz, Tess, and I had our picnics every year, we acted stupid. We didn't want our boyfriends/girl we like to think differently of us!

We ended up hanging out with significant others; Tess and Kyle, Iz and Alex, me and Micheal, leaving Max and Liz to hang on their own. Kyle was telling Tess some football story while Alex stared at Iz, listen to her every word. Micheal and I were walking through the park and Max and Liz were staring into the others soul, blushing every once in a while.

"Man, I wish those two would get with the program! Max obviously has it bad for Liz and I know that she's practically in love with him," Micheal said, following my gaze toward our clueless friends.

"Yeah. They're perfect for each other. They're gonna need a little PUSH!" I squealed the last word as I felt my shorts coming down. I stopped them before they got TOO far and turned to see both Tess and Iz laughing their butts off. "Oh? You think this is funny! I'll show you two!" I stormed off to go get Max. "Need your help, Maxie poo."

"What's up, Ria?" he asked, still looking at Liz.

"Well, one, I'm up here," I said and he turned to look at me, "and two, I just got pants'd."

As soon as I said pants'd he got a gleam in his eye. Every year, it always happened. I got pants'd and Max helped me get them back. "Well, let's go, MD!"

"Right behind you, ME!" I said and walked beside him, with a smirk on my face.

He walked right up to Iz and said, "My client states that you, and this is a direct quote, 'pants'd' her. Is this correct?" They smiled, evilly, and nodded, "Well, then. With that said, this means war!"

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