Hello...I am back. I know its been quite a while since I last updated but life has been troublesome. Whatever I do, there always seem something more to do. Besides studies, my internet stopped working when I finally got some time but fear not Matchmaking's back now. I missed you guys a lot. A hearty thanks for all those who read and/or reviewed the last chapter. I appreciate your support.

Oh, written in the stars...A million miles away...A message to the main...OhSeasons come and go...But I will never change...And I'm on my way-Tinie Tempah feat. Eric Turner

Chapter 24

The black haired girl in the slender, silver white dress ran in the direction Max had gone. And voila! There stood (or rather sat)the mummy minus most of the bandages. The colours of a Cena: Rise Above Hate t-shirt showing through the bandages.

"Maxie!" Diana cried brightly sitting on the ground beside him.

Max didn't answer. After all, how much energy does one have after hosting an entire drama all by oneself.

"Don't tell me the Blonde Bravery is crying!" Diana's voice was incredulous as she tried to coax an answer from Max.

Still no answer.

Diana smiled impishly, "Would it help to know that John now has a split lip to add to the total list of injuries while I have a fractured hand, most probably."

Now, it was Max's turn to look incredulous, "You-you are kidding."

"Over the fractured hand part, yes. I think its just badly smashed but about the rest yeah!"

Max's flushed face miraculously transformed into a crooked smile and eventually he burst into lively laughter. "Why?"

Diana considered this for a moment and then ventured, "You'll think I am crazy-"

Max broke in, "I don't need to think I know you already are."

"Oh shut up! You are spoiling the flow of the tale. Now where was I? Ya. You'll think I am crazy but when i stood there with everybdoy fussing over either Mariam or John life presented me with two options-1) go over and sympathise with Mariam 2) go over and sympathise with John. Then I thought what's the fun in doing what everybody was doing so I decided on doing something totally different. Along the lines of go over and sympathise Max. But being the aquarian i am I decided to leave with a bang and the idea appealed to me so much that I lost control and BAM! Next thing I knew my hand was paining so damn hard."

Max just stared at his friend aghast. At last he managed, "You scare me, you know?"

"I try," grinned Diana.

Max was silent for a whole minute and then asked, very frankly, "But why support ME over Mariam?"

"Well, I don't believe in love but I do believe in friendship and if that's what my friends want I'll do anything to make it true for them. Hell, leave friends, anybody who believes in love deserves to live the perfect love story. You see, I know Mariam loves you and vice versa. If I had the slightest doubt about it, I would be at Mariam's side just now, helping make plans for your sad departure from this world (Max looked horribly stricken and mock fainted). Besides, you are like a little brother to me."

Max smiled, "I suppose it would spoil your speech if I made light of the fact that you are actually younger to me."

"One more of your wisecracks and I am going back," Diana said dangerously but her eyes were twinkling.

Max sobered, "I am sorry I spoilt your evening as well. Maybe you should go back and dance with Kai."

"Max, that's seriously blonde of you."

"Oh c'mon you know you and Kai are perfect for each other-"

Diana put her hands to her ears and began to shout, "La la la la la la. I can't hear anything. La la la la la."

I know its a short chapter but I promise next one will be coming soon and will be lots better. Don't forget to REVIEW coz REVIEWs=LOVE!

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Z-A-K