Author's Note: So you're not confused, all of the events of the first season happens in their freshman year at West Roswell High. So this story takes place in their senior year. Thanks and please do not forget to review.

"Uh….hey Liz. Didn't know you were back from Florida", Alex said breaking the silence covering our table.

"Yea", Liz smiles as she takes out her lunch, "I got in late last night, but didn't get to call anyone because I had to spend time with my folks. They were acting like they hadn't seen me in years".

"Kinda the way we feel right now". I couldn't help but mutter.

"Well it's great to see you now", Kyle offered to the conversation.

"Yea, great", Alex chimed in.

I looked up to see both Alex and Kyle staring at me waiting for me to add to the conversation. I glared at them so they would know that it would be a cold day in hell before I became Liz's lackey again. However, I did want to know what went on in the Eraser Room between her and Max, so I put on an 'I missed you too' smile and asked, "Liz, I saw you and Max go into the Eraser Room. Are you two back together?"

I ignored the glares from my best buds and leaned in towards Liz so that she knew she had to answer.

"Nothing".

"Nothing? Last year, you two could see into each others souls from across the room and now…there's just nothing?" I couldn't believe this, but Liz doesn't lie so it had to be true.

"We knew we would be seeing each other in class and during whatever crisis may emerge so we figured it would be best if we said what we had to say and leave it at that. Max…I mean WE decided that we should be friends. So that's what we are, friends", Liz explains while attempting to smile like she was okay with what was obviously Max's decision.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for my "best-friend". She obviously was expecting Max to just pine for her until she realized that she couldn't stop loving him, no matter how far away she ran. Sure I was mad at her and sure I had feelings for her ex but was it really all worth losing Liz? Was I able to not be friends with Liz Parker?

Bell Rings Ending Lunch

We all got to our feet and got books and bags for our next classes. I was about to walk to gym when I notice Liz walking in my direction.

"You've got gym next?" I asked, more to make conversation than for any reason.

"Yup".

"So…excited about finally being in our Senior Year?" I continued trying to make this less awkward then it clearly was.

"I guess. I try not to think about how hard it's going to be to graduate and leave Roswell though. I'm planning on taking this year one day at a time."

"Good idea"

….

"So…"

"Maria-"

We both looked at each other and laughed together. We laughed like we used to before we knew that aliens really did exist and that there was life beyond our pretty green planet. This was the Liz I loved as my sister, the one I would do anything for, the one I missed.

"Sorry, you go", Liz said with the first genuine smile I've seen from her all day.

"No, it's okay. You can go."

"Um…okay. It's just….Maria when I spoke to Max he seemed, a bit…I don't know. Weird." Liz confided.

"Weird? Weird how?" I asked confused. I mean Max has his moments but besides his DNA he's totally normal.

"It's just that, when I was in Florida I spent all this time immersing myself in being social and active to get my mind off of him. I couldn't and I came back thinking that, well maybe we could work things out and try to be a couple, like we were before Tess."

Well, that my friends was my life turning into its own soap opera. Liz wants Max. And from what she was saying Max made it evident to her that he didn't want her. This means that he was serious about 'coming for me'. "So, what are you going to do?" I couldn't help but ask.

"Well, I thought about it and since Max says he's not dating anyone right now I figure I still have a chance. The only thing that's puzzling me is that he said that he had feelings for someone else. I've been trying to figure out who it is but I'm completely drawing a blank. I know you and Max got close over the summer…"

Oh shit.

"…so I figure that you would know who this new girl was. I can't be Doormat Liz Parker forever. I'm taking your advice and going after what I want, and what I want is Max Evans".

And with that Liz left to change into her gym clothes in one of the stalls. I was too busy breathing a sigh of relief that she had no idea that Max was interested in me, I almost missed her parting words.

"You don't have to tell me now, but I do expect full details tonight at my house for our beginning of the year sleepover. You're the best friend ever, Maria!"

'Days of My Life', here I come.