Re: Burned by Love (M/L, Adult, AU) Pt 14 1/27/19
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:36 am
Carolyn Liz's family isn't going to give up. In fact a plot just might be about to unfold.
Part 15
Max walked into the cafeteria disappointed that he didn't see Liz. He grabbed a sandwich and a cherry coke then headed to talk to a friend of Liz's at the hospital.
“Dr. Fisher, mind if I join you?” asked Max
“Take a seat Dr. Evans, and it's Carolyn.”
“Max.”
“So what is on your mind Max?”
“I was wondering if you have seen Liz today? I know she is scheduled to work today.”
“She's here. I don't know what is going on with her. She got pissed at me earlier. I just asked her if she was going to go on a date with you if you asked her.”
“Let me guess she said no and that there would never be anything between us.”
“Yeah. Max, were you and her ever together?”
“No. I have known her since we were kids. But there has never been anything between us. We were never even friends growing up.”
“I don't get why she won't go out sometime and have fun.”
“Carolyn, how much has Liz told you about herself?”
“Not much. She tends to keep her personal life private. I know she has a twin sister and her parents own the Crashdown. I also know that her cousin is her roommate.”
“Yeah, well I know from talking with Liz's sister that Liz has sworn off men. Liz, has had nothing but bad luck with them.”
The last one getting her pregnant and leaving her to deal with it on her own. Thought Max
“But you aren't the type of guy that would hurt a woman are you?”
“Of course not! But I have to take it slow to earn her trust. I will tell you that I know a lot more then you do about what happened to her. But I can't tell you. When Liz is ready she will tell you.”
“I've known her two and a half years. She has never opened up to me.”
“Carolyn, don't be upset with Liz about that. I believe that she only trusts her family. Her two best friends were my brother in law Alex Whitman and a girl named Maria DeLuca. She isn't close to them any more. She skipped Alex and Isabel's wedding three years ago. I don't know why.”
“How do I be her friend if she won't talk to me?”
“She will when she is ready.”
Max got up and walked off. Liz watched him go from the small alcove she was in. She wiped a tear from her eyes. Max was still as kind and caring as she remembered from high school. But she wasn't going to fall for him. She wasn't going to let any man into her heart ever again.
*******
Taylor sat at her computer working on a website for dog clothes. It amazed her at what people would buy on the internet. But then again designing websites like this is why she at twenty nine could if she wanted own a house in one of the nicest neighborhoods in Roswell. Heck if she really wanted to she could own a beach house in Santa Monica California. But she returned home to Roswell after going to school at MIT. Liz was just finishing medical school, and discovered that she was pregnant. So Taylor found a firm that would let her work from home. That firm was actually a start up three years ago. They were based here in Roswell. Whitman Tech. Liz had no clue who her boss was, or that Alex had known about Ashlee the whole time. Ashlee was in her room taking a nap. So she picked up the phone and called her boss. It only took a few minutes for Alex's assistant to put her through.
“Hi Taylor.” Said Alex
“Hey Alex, I am just about ready to send my design off to the owner of Princess Fifi's Doggie beautique.”
“That's great. I will need you to come in to the office for the next project I have lined up for you. When is Liz's next off day?”
“I have to check. But I will let you know.”
“Good. Call me at home or on my cell when you know.”
“No problem. Alex thanks.”
“Taylor, just keep helping Liz heal. Help her to open her heart again.”
“Easier said then done.”
“Well it might take some work but I know she will be happy if she lets Max in.”
“He has loved her since high school, but never asked her out.”
“He should have. Then maybe she would have recognized Sean for the asshole he is a lot sooner.”
“Yeah. Well the kid should be up from her nap soon. I got to go.”
“Talk to you later.”
Taylor hung up and realized if she was going to get Max and Liz together she would need help.
TBC
Part 15
Max walked into the cafeteria disappointed that he didn't see Liz. He grabbed a sandwich and a cherry coke then headed to talk to a friend of Liz's at the hospital.
“Dr. Fisher, mind if I join you?” asked Max
“Take a seat Dr. Evans, and it's Carolyn.”
“Max.”
“So what is on your mind Max?”
“I was wondering if you have seen Liz today? I know she is scheduled to work today.”
“She's here. I don't know what is going on with her. She got pissed at me earlier. I just asked her if she was going to go on a date with you if you asked her.”
“Let me guess she said no and that there would never be anything between us.”
“Yeah. Max, were you and her ever together?”
“No. I have known her since we were kids. But there has never been anything between us. We were never even friends growing up.”
“I don't get why she won't go out sometime and have fun.”
“Carolyn, how much has Liz told you about herself?”
“Not much. She tends to keep her personal life private. I know she has a twin sister and her parents own the Crashdown. I also know that her cousin is her roommate.”
“Yeah, well I know from talking with Liz's sister that Liz has sworn off men. Liz, has had nothing but bad luck with them.”
The last one getting her pregnant and leaving her to deal with it on her own. Thought Max
“But you aren't the type of guy that would hurt a woman are you?”
“Of course not! But I have to take it slow to earn her trust. I will tell you that I know a lot more then you do about what happened to her. But I can't tell you. When Liz is ready she will tell you.”
“I've known her two and a half years. She has never opened up to me.”
“Carolyn, don't be upset with Liz about that. I believe that she only trusts her family. Her two best friends were my brother in law Alex Whitman and a girl named Maria DeLuca. She isn't close to them any more. She skipped Alex and Isabel's wedding three years ago. I don't know why.”
“How do I be her friend if she won't talk to me?”
“She will when she is ready.”
Max got up and walked off. Liz watched him go from the small alcove she was in. She wiped a tear from her eyes. Max was still as kind and caring as she remembered from high school. But she wasn't going to fall for him. She wasn't going to let any man into her heart ever again.
*******
Taylor sat at her computer working on a website for dog clothes. It amazed her at what people would buy on the internet. But then again designing websites like this is why she at twenty nine could if she wanted own a house in one of the nicest neighborhoods in Roswell. Heck if she really wanted to she could own a beach house in Santa Monica California. But she returned home to Roswell after going to school at MIT. Liz was just finishing medical school, and discovered that she was pregnant. So Taylor found a firm that would let her work from home. That firm was actually a start up three years ago. They were based here in Roswell. Whitman Tech. Liz had no clue who her boss was, or that Alex had known about Ashlee the whole time. Ashlee was in her room taking a nap. So she picked up the phone and called her boss. It only took a few minutes for Alex's assistant to put her through.
“Hi Taylor.” Said Alex
“Hey Alex, I am just about ready to send my design off to the owner of Princess Fifi's Doggie beautique.”
“That's great. I will need you to come in to the office for the next project I have lined up for you. When is Liz's next off day?”
“I have to check. But I will let you know.”
“Good. Call me at home or on my cell when you know.”
“No problem. Alex thanks.”
“Taylor, just keep helping Liz heal. Help her to open her heart again.”
“Easier said then done.”
“Well it might take some work but I know she will be happy if she lets Max in.”
“He has loved her since high school, but never asked her out.”
“He should have. Then maybe she would have recognized Sean for the asshole he is a lot sooner.”
“Yeah. Well the kid should be up from her nap soon. I got to go.”
“Talk to you later.”
Taylor hung up and realized if she was going to get Max and Liz together she would need help.
TBC