Title: Surviving A Broken Heart
Disclaimer: The characters of "Roswell" belong to Jason Katims, Melinda Metz, WB, and UPN. They are not mine and no infringement is intended.
Couples: M/L, A bit of M/M
Rating: Yteen to maybe Teen
Summary: Takes place in Roswell, Liz is living with her twin daughters and parents, when tragedy strikes. Max and Liz will meet later. There is death and maybe some paranormal activity.
Author’s Note: This is my first story, so I would appreciate any feedback. I want to thank my beta Maya for her help.
Part 1
(Liz POV)
I watch my twin daughters, Lily and Kate play together on the grass. They will be turning 4 in a matter of weeks. I, Liz Parker, got pregnant during my first semester at Harvard University. I was only 18 when I met a sophomore there named Max Evans. I thought it was true love, until I discovered I was not the only woman in his life. I never told him I was pregnant because he was about to marry another woman. I left town quickly after finding out and I never saw Max again.
It is impossible to look at the twins and not see Max. They both have their father’s soulful eyes. You can’t look into their eyes without your heart melting. Unfortunately, they do not know their father at all. He left us long ago and I to this day do not know where he is, but it doesn’t matter because Max is my past and the girls are my future.
“Girls, it’s time to go. Grandma and grandpa are waiting for us.”
“Awww mommy, we was having fun, do we has to go?” Kate cries.
“Yes, it’s your grandparents’ anniversary party tonight.” I explain.
“Yay, party, party, can we wear our pretty pink dresses?” Both girls yell.
“Yes, Maria bought them especially for tonight; you two will be the prettiest girls at the party in those dresses.”
I look down at my daughters’ smiling faces and can’t stop myself from smiling in return. “Come on lets hurry!” I grab the girls’ hands and take off towards the car.
The Crashdown
“Girls, come down and show everybody your dresses.” I tap my foot impatiently at the bottom of the steps waiting for my daughters’ grand entrance. The dresses are so cute. I can’t wait for my parents to see them.
“Here we come mommy.” Lily yells from upstairs. Both girls walk down the stairs holding hands. The dresses they are wearing are both pink with ruffles on the bottom and big pink bows in the back. They are sleeveless and came down to just above their knees.
“There are my princesses.” My father says as he scoops the girls up in his arms. I am so lucky to have a father like mine. He is like a father to my girls.
“Ok, everyone lets get this party started!”
Surviving A Broken Heart (AU M/L Teen) Part 9 4/21/06
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dreamer19
Surviving A Broken Heart (AU M/L Teen) Part 9 4/21/06
Last edited by dreamer19 on Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:03 pm, edited 8 times in total.
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dreamer19
Thanks to:
Begonia9508
Maya
LoveIsForever
Erina- Liz left Max
Roswell3053
Poison Ivy
Part 2
(Liz POV)
My mother and father stand together in front of their anniversary cake, with each of their hands on a knife. Together they cut a piece of the cake and then feed it to each other. Even after 25 years of marriage, they are still so happily in love. I briefly think about a time when I was as much in love as my parents are now. But I quickly bury the thought, this is not the time to rehash the past.
“Hey mom, dad, I just want to say that I love you both very much and I am so grateful to have parents like you. I could not have made it these four years without you both.” My mother walks over in her long, sleeveless white gown and grabs my hands.
“Lizzy, your father and I are blessed to have a daughter as wonderful as you, and the two precious grandchildren you have given us.” My mother says, trying her hardest not to cry, but it doesn’t work. I notice that even my father is a little misty eyed.
“Ok you three, we have two very impatient little girls waiting for their cake, so I don’t want to hear anymore mushiness from any of you. It’s enough that you three are crying, we don’t need me to start with the waterworks as well.” Maria says as she puts her arm around me.
I look down at my girls, who are standing at my sides, pouting. I can’t resist those faces, they are just too adorable.
“Mommy we wants cake!” Both girls yell.
We slice up the cake, the girls of course are served first. Michael, Maria’s boyfriend, was the one that made the cake for my parents’ anniversary. We all know he’s a great cook, but Maria can’t resist giving him a hard time.
“Hey, is anybody else’s cake as dry as mine? I guess we should all be glad we didn’t keel over one after the other.” Maria says with a smile.
“Maria, if you value your life at all, you better keep that mouth of yours shut.” Michael yells from behind the counter.
“Oh I certainly do value my life, that’s why I say a prayer each time before I eat your cooking Michael.” Maria says as she runs towards the back area. Michael runs after her and I know he has found her because I hear her squeal.
Never in my life have I felt so content. I watch my parents talking and laughing with one another, Lily and Kate licking the icing off their cake and my two best friends kissing in the one of the booths. I don’t know why, but I have a feeling that something was going to change. That this moment is something I will always hang on to.
Begonia9508
Maya
LoveIsForever
Erina- Liz left Max
Roswell3053
Poison Ivy
Part 2
(Liz POV)
My mother and father stand together in front of their anniversary cake, with each of their hands on a knife. Together they cut a piece of the cake and then feed it to each other. Even after 25 years of marriage, they are still so happily in love. I briefly think about a time when I was as much in love as my parents are now. But I quickly bury the thought, this is not the time to rehash the past.
“Hey mom, dad, I just want to say that I love you both very much and I am so grateful to have parents like you. I could not have made it these four years without you both.” My mother walks over in her long, sleeveless white gown and grabs my hands.
“Lizzy, your father and I are blessed to have a daughter as wonderful as you, and the two precious grandchildren you have given us.” My mother says, trying her hardest not to cry, but it doesn’t work. I notice that even my father is a little misty eyed.
“Ok you three, we have two very impatient little girls waiting for their cake, so I don’t want to hear anymore mushiness from any of you. It’s enough that you three are crying, we don’t need me to start with the waterworks as well.” Maria says as she puts her arm around me.
I look down at my girls, who are standing at my sides, pouting. I can’t resist those faces, they are just too adorable.
“Mommy we wants cake!” Both girls yell.
We slice up the cake, the girls of course are served first. Michael, Maria’s boyfriend, was the one that made the cake for my parents’ anniversary. We all know he’s a great cook, but Maria can’t resist giving him a hard time.
“Hey, is anybody else’s cake as dry as mine? I guess we should all be glad we didn’t keel over one after the other.” Maria says with a smile.
“Maria, if you value your life at all, you better keep that mouth of yours shut.” Michael yells from behind the counter.
“Oh I certainly do value my life, that’s why I say a prayer each time before I eat your cooking Michael.” Maria says as she runs towards the back area. Michael runs after her and I know he has found her because I hear her squeal.
Never in my life have I felt so content. I watch my parents talking and laughing with one another, Lily and Kate licking the icing off their cake and my two best friends kissing in the one of the booths. I don’t know why, but I have a feeling that something was going to change. That this moment is something I will always hang on to.
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dreamer19
Thanks to the readers!
lazza- Ya, I agree Liz should of told Max, but she didn't. I don't go into what happened to them until later. I'll try my best to explain things.
g7silvers- Liz found out Max had a fiancee. I'll explore their relationship and more of what happened in later chapters.
icequeen- Don't worry I would never ever allow Max to be married to the gerbil.
roswell3053- Max is coming back and he's not married.
poison ivy- I've already written the next few chapters, so they aren't that long. But I'm working on making the chapter I'm on now longer.
erina- Max doesn't come back yet. I hope I don't scare you away with this part.
Part 3
(Liz POV)
All I can think is “This can’t be happening to me.“ I repeat the words over and over again in my mind. Last night I was celebrating with my friends and family and now here I am in a hospital waiting room.
This morning, my parents decided to take the girls shopping for new school clothes. They were so supposed to start at the Winnamen preschool in two weeks. Around 10 am this morning, I got a call from Sheriff Valenti and found out that a black SUV had run a red light, smashing into my parents van. Valenti said that both my parents and daughters had been taken to Roswell Memorial Hospital and that’s where I’ve been for the past half hour.
“Miss Parker, I’m Dr. Collins, I’m so sorry to have to tell you this, but you daughters did not make it. They suffered too much internal damage and I’m afraid their bodies were just too weak to survive. Your mother has suffered a lot of brain damage, I’m afraid it is irreversible. Your father is still in critical condition, but we have hope he will recover. Again, I am sorry.” I watch the doctor look at me with a frown and then touch me briefly on the shoulder.
As he walks away, Maria collapses to the floor. She is on her knees sobbing. Michael kneels in front of her, gathering her in his arms.
“Liz, oh my god, Liz, this can’t be….this can’t.” Maria continues to sob, it is too difficult for her to speak. I feel her arms encircle me and I see Michael look at me with such sadness in his eyes.
Through all of this, I do not speak a word, nor do I shed a tear. You would think I would react in some way, I mean when someone hears that their children and mother are dead, you would expect some type of reaction. But I don’t react because I know the doctor was lying, my babies are just fine and my mother is too.
“Maria, its alright. They are fine. The doctor was just mistaken.” I look at Maria’s tear stained face with confusion. Why is she crying? My children and mother are alive, the doctor just had the wrong person.
“Liz, what?” Maria asks sitting down next to me and wipes the tears from her face. “Liz, sweetie, they’re gone.”
“No, Maria, you’ll see. The doctor will come back in a few minutes and tell us he had the wrong person. That someone else’s family is dead.” Maria just shakes her head in confusion and looks up at Michael. They will see, the doctor will be back any minute. I wait as Michael and Maria sit in silence, but the doctor never comes back.
Part 4
(Liz POV)
“Michael we need to do something. She has not said anything for the last 20 minutes.” Maria whispers to Michael. I know they were worried about me, but I can’t speak to them, not yet. I can’t utter a word, because if I do, then it will mean that I have really lost my mother and daughters. If I just stay here, not moving or saying a word, I can pretend it’s not true. It can’t be true.
“Liz, look at me. Please, Liz, please.” Maria sobs. “What can I do?”
I slowly stand up and walk across the room. I stop, but keep my back to her and Michael. “Leave me alone.” I say and then take off running. I don’t know where to go, but I know I need to run. If I run fast enough maybe I can leave this nightmare that is my life.
“Lizzzzzzzzz! Come back, Lizzzzz!” Maria’s screams echo down the hospital corridor after me but I never look back.
I run to the Jetta and scramble through my pocket for Maria’s keys. I know Michael and Maria will come after me. I find the set of keys and try to find the car key, but I keep panicking.
“Dammit!” I scream in frustration. I drop the keys and fall to my knees. I feel sharp pains in my knees from the pebbles but I don’t move. I grab fistfuls of the pebbles in each hand and feel myself start to shake. I squeeze my fists as tight as I can. I want to feel the pain, my girls will never feel anything ever again. I start trembling and the tears begin to flow.
“Whyyyyyy?” I scream. “ Why?” I cry and cry, until I can cry no more. I don’t know how much time passes, but I feel a blanket being wrapped around me. Michael picks me up off the ground and carries me to the car. I do not fight him. They do not say anything, all that can be heard are my quiet sobs.
We arrive at the Crashdown and Michael carries me up the stairs. Maria trails Michael up the stairs. After being placed in my bed, Maria lays with me until she thinks I am fast asleep. I overhear her and Michael talking in the hall.
“Michael, how could this happened? Not only Nancy but the twins as well.” Maria speaks softly.
“Lets pray her father makes it through, otherwise I don’t think Liz will make it.” I hear Michael say.
My father, I can’t believe I haven’t thought about him. He is still alive and the only family I have left. Tomorrow I will be there for him. The days events have taken their toll on me and I feel myself drift off to sleep. The last thought I have is of my father and I pray he will make it.
lazza- Ya, I agree Liz should of told Max, but she didn't. I don't go into what happened to them until later. I'll try my best to explain things.
g7silvers- Liz found out Max had a fiancee. I'll explore their relationship and more of what happened in later chapters.
icequeen- Don't worry I would never ever allow Max to be married to the gerbil.
roswell3053- Max is coming back and he's not married.
poison ivy- I've already written the next few chapters, so they aren't that long. But I'm working on making the chapter I'm on now longer.
erina- Max doesn't come back yet. I hope I don't scare you away with this part.
Part 3
(Liz POV)
All I can think is “This can’t be happening to me.“ I repeat the words over and over again in my mind. Last night I was celebrating with my friends and family and now here I am in a hospital waiting room.
This morning, my parents decided to take the girls shopping for new school clothes. They were so supposed to start at the Winnamen preschool in two weeks. Around 10 am this morning, I got a call from Sheriff Valenti and found out that a black SUV had run a red light, smashing into my parents van. Valenti said that both my parents and daughters had been taken to Roswell Memorial Hospital and that’s where I’ve been for the past half hour.
“Miss Parker, I’m Dr. Collins, I’m so sorry to have to tell you this, but you daughters did not make it. They suffered too much internal damage and I’m afraid their bodies were just too weak to survive. Your mother has suffered a lot of brain damage, I’m afraid it is irreversible. Your father is still in critical condition, but we have hope he will recover. Again, I am sorry.” I watch the doctor look at me with a frown and then touch me briefly on the shoulder.
As he walks away, Maria collapses to the floor. She is on her knees sobbing. Michael kneels in front of her, gathering her in his arms.
“Liz, oh my god, Liz, this can’t be….this can’t.” Maria continues to sob, it is too difficult for her to speak. I feel her arms encircle me and I see Michael look at me with such sadness in his eyes.
Through all of this, I do not speak a word, nor do I shed a tear. You would think I would react in some way, I mean when someone hears that their children and mother are dead, you would expect some type of reaction. But I don’t react because I know the doctor was lying, my babies are just fine and my mother is too.
“Maria, its alright. They are fine. The doctor was just mistaken.” I look at Maria’s tear stained face with confusion. Why is she crying? My children and mother are alive, the doctor just had the wrong person.
“Liz, what?” Maria asks sitting down next to me and wipes the tears from her face. “Liz, sweetie, they’re gone.”
“No, Maria, you’ll see. The doctor will come back in a few minutes and tell us he had the wrong person. That someone else’s family is dead.” Maria just shakes her head in confusion and looks up at Michael. They will see, the doctor will be back any minute. I wait as Michael and Maria sit in silence, but the doctor never comes back.
Part 4
(Liz POV)
“Michael we need to do something. She has not said anything for the last 20 minutes.” Maria whispers to Michael. I know they were worried about me, but I can’t speak to them, not yet. I can’t utter a word, because if I do, then it will mean that I have really lost my mother and daughters. If I just stay here, not moving or saying a word, I can pretend it’s not true. It can’t be true.
“Liz, look at me. Please, Liz, please.” Maria sobs. “What can I do?”
I slowly stand up and walk across the room. I stop, but keep my back to her and Michael. “Leave me alone.” I say and then take off running. I don’t know where to go, but I know I need to run. If I run fast enough maybe I can leave this nightmare that is my life.
“Lizzzzzzzzz! Come back, Lizzzzz!” Maria’s screams echo down the hospital corridor after me but I never look back.
I run to the Jetta and scramble through my pocket for Maria’s keys. I know Michael and Maria will come after me. I find the set of keys and try to find the car key, but I keep panicking.
“Dammit!” I scream in frustration. I drop the keys and fall to my knees. I feel sharp pains in my knees from the pebbles but I don’t move. I grab fistfuls of the pebbles in each hand and feel myself start to shake. I squeeze my fists as tight as I can. I want to feel the pain, my girls will never feel anything ever again. I start trembling and the tears begin to flow.
“Whyyyyyy?” I scream. “ Why?” I cry and cry, until I can cry no more. I don’t know how much time passes, but I feel a blanket being wrapped around me. Michael picks me up off the ground and carries me to the car. I do not fight him. They do not say anything, all that can be heard are my quiet sobs.
We arrive at the Crashdown and Michael carries me up the stairs. Maria trails Michael up the stairs. After being placed in my bed, Maria lays with me until she thinks I am fast asleep. I overhear her and Michael talking in the hall.
“Michael, how could this happened? Not only Nancy but the twins as well.” Maria speaks softly.
“Lets pray her father makes it through, otherwise I don’t think Liz will make it.” I hear Michael say.
My father, I can’t believe I haven’t thought about him. He is still alive and the only family I have left. Tomorrow I will be there for him. The days events have taken their toll on me and I feel myself drift off to sleep. The last thought I have is of my father and I pray he will make it.
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dreamer19
Thanks to:
g7silvers- I'm sorry you feel sick. I know its hard what happened, its just how the story played out in my head. Liz will survive though.
begonia9508- Thanks for reading.
LoveIsForever- Thanks for reading.
roswell3053- Im afraid its not a dream.
Part 5
(Liz POV)
“MOMMY! MOMMY! HELP US!” Lily and Kate keep screaming. They are standing in the middle of the street.
“Girls, I’m coming!” I scream but as soon as I reach them, they disappear.
“NOOOOOOOOOO!” I scream.
“Liz, Liz, it’s ok.” I feel Maria holding me and I realize it was just a dream. I can’t stop myself from sobbing. I hold Maria as tight as I can and just give myself up to the tears. I can’t hold back. Maria rubs my back soothingly and holds me until I stop crying. I am so thankful to have a best friend like Maria.
I know I can’t stay in this bed forever. I have to get to the hospital to see my father. “Maria have you heard anything about my father?” I ask her as I wipe my nose on my sleeve.
“Yes, the hospital called early this morning, he’s in stable condition. He’s asking to see you. I would of woken you, but I thought you needed the rest.” Maria smiles slightly. “Michael and I have been here all night. He’s downstairs now whipping up some pancakes. Lets hope he hasn’t burned them yet.”
“I’ll be right down Maria, I just want to wash up a little.”
“Alright Liz.” Maria walks out of the room and I slowly push my covers aside. I am soaked in my own sweat. As I get out of bed, I notice a paper folded on my side table. It’s a drawing that Kate did of the whole family. It even showed Michael with the big spiky hair. I laugh a little, but my heart aches for my lost ones. I have to go on for them. They would want me to be there for my father.
Hospital
I stand over my father’s hospital bed looking down at my father. He looks so helpless lying there with the all the tubes and wires attached to him. I can’t help the tears that start falling. “I’m so sorry Daddy. I wish it was me and not them.” I cry even harder. What I said was true. I wish it had been me.
“Don’t say that Lizzie. They would not want you to think like that.” My father looks so sad as he says that. “It wasn’t your fault. I couldn’t bear the thought of losing you too. So don’t you ever say anything like that again!” He cries out with tears in his eyes. My father rarely ever raised his voice to me and if he did, you knew he meant business.
“I’m sorry Daddy, I won’t say it again. I just wish I could stop crying.”
“It’s going to take time, sweetie, but eventually we will both stop crying.” My father has the same problem as me. The tears just continue to flow between the two of us.
Boston
(Max’s POV)
“Max, you can’t do this. You can’t just leave.” I look back at my sister Isabel with a look of regret.
“I know you don’t want me to leave Iz, but I have to.”
“Nothing has gone right since you left Tess at the alter. You aren’t on speaking terms with mom and dad. You gave up a great job at one of the top law firms in Boston. What is going on with you Max?” She asks me. I briefly think of Liz, then look back as Isabel.
“I can’t explain it to you Iz, just trust me, ok? I need a fresh start.” I pack the last of my things in my truck and look back at my sister.
“Where, in Roswell, New Mexico? What’s there Max?” I can’t tell her that I am looking for a love I lost almost 5 years ago.
“I’ll call you on the road, Isabel. I love you.” I say as I give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
As I drive off, my thoughts drift to the possibilities of my new life. I have to find Liz again.
g7silvers- I'm sorry you feel sick. I know its hard what happened, its just how the story played out in my head. Liz will survive though.
begonia9508- Thanks for reading.
LoveIsForever- Thanks for reading.
roswell3053- Im afraid its not a dream.
Part 5
(Liz POV)
“MOMMY! MOMMY! HELP US!” Lily and Kate keep screaming. They are standing in the middle of the street.
“Girls, I’m coming!” I scream but as soon as I reach them, they disappear.
“NOOOOOOOOOO!” I scream.
“Liz, Liz, it’s ok.” I feel Maria holding me and I realize it was just a dream. I can’t stop myself from sobbing. I hold Maria as tight as I can and just give myself up to the tears. I can’t hold back. Maria rubs my back soothingly and holds me until I stop crying. I am so thankful to have a best friend like Maria.
I know I can’t stay in this bed forever. I have to get to the hospital to see my father. “Maria have you heard anything about my father?” I ask her as I wipe my nose on my sleeve.
“Yes, the hospital called early this morning, he’s in stable condition. He’s asking to see you. I would of woken you, but I thought you needed the rest.” Maria smiles slightly. “Michael and I have been here all night. He’s downstairs now whipping up some pancakes. Lets hope he hasn’t burned them yet.”
“I’ll be right down Maria, I just want to wash up a little.”
“Alright Liz.” Maria walks out of the room and I slowly push my covers aside. I am soaked in my own sweat. As I get out of bed, I notice a paper folded on my side table. It’s a drawing that Kate did of the whole family. It even showed Michael with the big spiky hair. I laugh a little, but my heart aches for my lost ones. I have to go on for them. They would want me to be there for my father.
Hospital
I stand over my father’s hospital bed looking down at my father. He looks so helpless lying there with the all the tubes and wires attached to him. I can’t help the tears that start falling. “I’m so sorry Daddy. I wish it was me and not them.” I cry even harder. What I said was true. I wish it had been me.
“Don’t say that Lizzie. They would not want you to think like that.” My father looks so sad as he says that. “It wasn’t your fault. I couldn’t bear the thought of losing you too. So don’t you ever say anything like that again!” He cries out with tears in his eyes. My father rarely ever raised his voice to me and if he did, you knew he meant business.
“I’m sorry Daddy, I won’t say it again. I just wish I could stop crying.”
“It’s going to take time, sweetie, but eventually we will both stop crying.” My father has the same problem as me. The tears just continue to flow between the two of us.
Boston
(Max’s POV)
“Max, you can’t do this. You can’t just leave.” I look back at my sister Isabel with a look of regret.
“I know you don’t want me to leave Iz, but I have to.”
“Nothing has gone right since you left Tess at the alter. You aren’t on speaking terms with mom and dad. You gave up a great job at one of the top law firms in Boston. What is going on with you Max?” She asks me. I briefly think of Liz, then look back as Isabel.
“I can’t explain it to you Iz, just trust me, ok? I need a fresh start.” I pack the last of my things in my truck and look back at my sister.
“Where, in Roswell, New Mexico? What’s there Max?” I can’t tell her that I am looking for a love I lost almost 5 years ago.
“I’ll call you on the road, Isabel. I love you.” I say as I give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
As I drive off, my thoughts drift to the possibilities of my new life. I have to find Liz again.
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dreamer19
g7silvers- I'll try to explain why he waited so long in upcoming chapters.
martine- I know the chapters are short, I've already written 1-6 before I posted the story, so I'm working on making the future ones longer.
maya- Thanks for reading
begonia9508- I think it was only fitting that he leave her at the alter. No more than she deserves.
roswell3053- This is dreamer insured, things will definitely work out b/w Max and Liz.
Part 6
(Liz POV)
“Let Nancy, Kathryn and Lillian be at peace. They have touched our lives and will forever live in our hearts.” As the reverend continues to speak, I stare down at the 2 small coffins containing my daughters and the larger one with my mother in it. I am dressed in a knee length black dress. Maria and Michael are to my left and my father is to my right.
“Liz, it’s time go.” Maria speaks softly.
“I’ll be right there, I just want to spend a moment with them.”
“Lizzie, are you sure you’ll be alright?” My father asks as he hugs me.
“Yes, dad.” I watch him walk back to the car along with Maria and Michael. I turn back to the graves and watch as they are lowered into the ground.
I feel tears surfacing and can’t stop myself from sobbing. I drop to my knees and dig my hands into the soil. The groundskeeper looks down at me with a look of sadness. He has the decency to wait for me to say goodbye before he finishes burying them.
“Please take care of them Mom. I know you are looking over Dad and I now.” I pick myself up off the ground and turn back towards the car. All of sudden I feel this rush of wind press against me, almost as if someone is pushing me back. I don’t think much of it, I just continue walking back to the car.
It doesn’t occur to me until later that there had been no wind today. We had very calm weather. What had that gush of wind been?
Three weeks later…
(Max POV)
I’ve been sitting here in the waiting room for the past 20 minutes. I keep repeating to myself not to be nervous. This isn’t a job interview, I’m just meeting the boss of the new law firm I’m working at.
“Mr. Evans, Mr. Ramirez will see you now.” I follow the short blond secretary into the other room.
The office is huge, and to be honest, a little intimidating. Jesse Ramirez runs one of the top law firms in the country.
“Hello, Mr. Evans, it’s great to finally meet you.” He says as he extends his hand out. I take his hand and gave it a firm, but gentle shake, trying to make a good impression on him.
I had met James Barker, one of Jesse Ramirez’s associates in Boston at a party. I talked with him for about an hour and he seemed very impressed with me. We met for coffee the next day and we continued our talk about my background. He said that his law firm was looking for new blood. I was to be an assistant to his assistant Jesse Ramirez until I learned the ropes. I was ecstatic to find out that Barker and Associates was located in Roswell, New Mexico. I knew that Liz Parker was from somewhere in New Mexico and I had long ago decided to start my search for her.
Liz, I have to find her. I made a huge mistake in just letting her go all those years ago. I hope she isn’t married with children.
“Mr. Evans, Max…Max!” I quickly snap out of my Liz trance and look at Jesse. He seems to be a little amused because he is trying to hide a small smile on his lips.
“Yes?” I squeak. “Would you like to get started on your tour?” I nod quickly and follow him out the door.
Liz’s Balcony
(Liz’s POV)
I stare up into the sky, wondering what it is like up there. Do people actually take form in heaven, or is it just their essence that exists up there? I guess no one can ever really know until they die. A part of me wishes I could join them now, but I know they want me to live a full life first. I will see them again one day. I smile with reassurance.
All of sudden, I get an eerie feeling that someone is watching me.
“Hello, is anyone there? Hello?” I ask. It gets very cold, very quickly. A rush of wind brushes up again me, similar to the one I felt at the graveyard.
Could it be my daughters? I ask myself. No it couldn’t be. I quickly dismiss that idea and climb through my window to get ready for bed.
martine- I know the chapters are short, I've already written 1-6 before I posted the story, so I'm working on making the future ones longer.
maya- Thanks for reading
begonia9508- I think it was only fitting that he leave her at the alter. No more than she deserves.
roswell3053- This is dreamer insured, things will definitely work out b/w Max and Liz.
Part 6
(Liz POV)
“Let Nancy, Kathryn and Lillian be at peace. They have touched our lives and will forever live in our hearts.” As the reverend continues to speak, I stare down at the 2 small coffins containing my daughters and the larger one with my mother in it. I am dressed in a knee length black dress. Maria and Michael are to my left and my father is to my right.
“Liz, it’s time go.” Maria speaks softly.
“I’ll be right there, I just want to spend a moment with them.”
“Lizzie, are you sure you’ll be alright?” My father asks as he hugs me.
“Yes, dad.” I watch him walk back to the car along with Maria and Michael. I turn back to the graves and watch as they are lowered into the ground.
I feel tears surfacing and can’t stop myself from sobbing. I drop to my knees and dig my hands into the soil. The groundskeeper looks down at me with a look of sadness. He has the decency to wait for me to say goodbye before he finishes burying them.
“Please take care of them Mom. I know you are looking over Dad and I now.” I pick myself up off the ground and turn back towards the car. All of sudden I feel this rush of wind press against me, almost as if someone is pushing me back. I don’t think much of it, I just continue walking back to the car.
It doesn’t occur to me until later that there had been no wind today. We had very calm weather. What had that gush of wind been?
Three weeks later…
(Max POV)
I’ve been sitting here in the waiting room for the past 20 minutes. I keep repeating to myself not to be nervous. This isn’t a job interview, I’m just meeting the boss of the new law firm I’m working at.
“Mr. Evans, Mr. Ramirez will see you now.” I follow the short blond secretary into the other room.
The office is huge, and to be honest, a little intimidating. Jesse Ramirez runs one of the top law firms in the country.
“Hello, Mr. Evans, it’s great to finally meet you.” He says as he extends his hand out. I take his hand and gave it a firm, but gentle shake, trying to make a good impression on him.
I had met James Barker, one of Jesse Ramirez’s associates in Boston at a party. I talked with him for about an hour and he seemed very impressed with me. We met for coffee the next day and we continued our talk about my background. He said that his law firm was looking for new blood. I was to be an assistant to his assistant Jesse Ramirez until I learned the ropes. I was ecstatic to find out that Barker and Associates was located in Roswell, New Mexico. I knew that Liz Parker was from somewhere in New Mexico and I had long ago decided to start my search for her.
Liz, I have to find her. I made a huge mistake in just letting her go all those years ago. I hope she isn’t married with children.
“Mr. Evans, Max…Max!” I quickly snap out of my Liz trance and look at Jesse. He seems to be a little amused because he is trying to hide a small smile on his lips.
“Yes?” I squeak. “Would you like to get started on your tour?” I nod quickly and follow him out the door.
Liz’s Balcony
(Liz’s POV)
I stare up into the sky, wondering what it is like up there. Do people actually take form in heaven, or is it just their essence that exists up there? I guess no one can ever really know until they die. A part of me wishes I could join them now, but I know they want me to live a full life first. I will see them again one day. I smile with reassurance.
All of sudden, I get an eerie feeling that someone is watching me.
“Hello, is anyone there? Hello?” I ask. It gets very cold, very quickly. A rush of wind brushes up again me, similar to the one I felt at the graveyard.
Could it be my daughters? I ask myself. No it couldn’t be. I quickly dismiss that idea and climb through my window to get ready for bed.
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dreamer19
Part 7
(Liz’s POV)
“Michael, I’m worried about her. She hardly talks to anyone. She comes down to work, but that is the only interaction she has with people. I’m really worried about her.” Maria says quietly to Michael.
“Maria, her mother and kids are dead. It’s only been a month since they died. Cut her some slack. I’m surprised she’s functioning this well.”
“I know Michael, but I don’t want her to close off from me. It feels like I’m losing her too. She hardly says a word to me.”
I stand listening with my back to the door and I know Maria is right. I am living in my own world right now. I back away from the kitchen door and start to head back to my customers.
“Liz?” I hear Maria ask.
I stop but don’t turn around. “Yes, Maria?”
“Did you hear Michael and I talking? She asks.
“Yes, I did.” I say as I turn around.
Maria is standing in front of me with Michael’s arm around her. “Then you must know I’m concerned about you. You’ve built this wall around you, Liz. You never show any emotion, not even sadness. It’s like your just going through the motions.”
“Please, I can’t talk about this now.” I choke back a sob. I had gone for the past few weeks without having any type of breakdown. I don’t want to cry again.
“Liz, let me help you.” Maria says sympathetically. Maria tries to put her arm around me, I back away quickly.
“I don’t need your help. Just leave me alone.” I turn and push the door, slamming it open. The customers look at me, but I ignore them and continue walking out through the front entrance.
“Liz, wait!” I hear Michael screaming from behind me but I just take off running.
“Liz!” He continues after me. I don’t even know why I’m running from him. Maybe I am really running from myself, and the nightmare that is my life. I don’t even notice the cars at I run through the street. One just misses me. I stop right in front of it, the driver honks at me and I just continue running. As I reach the sidewalk, I feel two strong arms pick me and hold me tight.
“Michael, let me go!” I start to sob.
“Just cry Liz, let it out.”
“Oh god, why did this happen to me? I feel like my heart at been ripped out of my chest.” As my tears continue to fall, Michael just holds me tighter. We attract a lot of attention to ourselves, but I don’t care. I just continue to cry. After I quiet down, he lets go of me. Together we walk back and he holds me close all the way.
After I we arrive back at the Crashdown, Maria gets all hysterical. She starts crying and hugging me really tight. I give Michael a look and he quickly pulls her off me. “Liz, I’m so sorry, for pressuring you, I need to give you some space.” She says sadly.
“No, Maria its alright. You were right about everything. I need stop closing myself off, especially from my own emotions.” I assure her.
“Do you want to do something tonight? We can go over to Michael’s, watch movies and he’ll cook us dinner. Of course, we may have to order out, unless you are in the mood for charcoal.” I crack a smile.
I feel so drained and just want to crawl into bed, but I can’t disappoint Maria. “That sounds like fun, just left me go change out of my uniform.”
As I walk up the stairs, I hear Michael say, “Listen up blondie, you better quit making those cracks about my cooking.” Followed by Maria, “You know you love when I do it Michael. If you want to shut me up, your going to have to do it yourself.” I turn back to see a helpless Michael being smothered by Maria. But he quickly gets into the kiss.
I laugh a little and continue walking, but my laughter quickly fades. Looking at them and seeing what they have, makes me long to have someone to love like that again. My heart aches a little. I pass my father in the hallway. He’s sitting in the kitchen with his head down on the table. “Dad what’s wrong?” I cry.
He lifts his face up and there are tears streaming down his face. “I just feel so lost without your mother here. I’ve tried to be strong for you Lizzie. But I keep thinking about Lily and Kate’s smiling faces while we were driving and your mothers. It just tears me up inside.”
“Dad, you don’t have to be strong for me. Just let out whatever emotion your feeling. I can take it.” I kneel down next to him. He grabs a hold of me and I squeeze him as tight as I can. He cries even harder.
After a few minutes, we both compose ourselves. “I’m going to check on things downstairs. Thanks for everything, honey.” He hugs me and heads downstairs.
“Oh, Dad, I’m going over to Michaels with Maria.”
“Alright honey.”
I continue towards my room and pick out a pair of jeans and a long sleeve red shirt to wear. After I finish getting dressed, I head towards the bathroom to wash my face.
I splash some water on my face and then I hear some laughter. It sounds like children. I turn around and nobody is there. I look back towards the mirror and freeze. I can feel myself start to shake a little. In the mirror, I see my twin daughters standing there smiling. I close my eyes and shake my head a little. When I open my eyes and look back in the mirror, there is nobody there. “I think I’m losing it.”
I quickly run out of bathroom and down to the restaurant. I catch up with Michael and Maria and we head for the jetta.
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We‘ve already watched one movie, and are waiting for Michael to come back with the pizza. I can‘t get the image of the twins out of my head. “Maria, do you believe in ghosts?”
She looks at me like I’m crazy. “Liz, come on, there are no such things as ghosts.”
“You don’t even believe in the possibility that they exist?” I look at her with hope.
“No, I don’t. Why are you all of sudden seeing ghosts?” She says with a small giggle. I look at her without a smile. “Liz, come on….” She looks at me a little bit unsurely“ Do you think you’ve been seeing ghosts?” She questions me.
I look down and stare at my hands as I play with them. “Liz, what’s going on? Are you seeing ghosts?” She grabs my head and forces me to look at her.
“Yes, I heard giggling in the bathroom and when I looked in the mirror, I saw their faces standing behind me. I closed my eyes for a minute and then they were again. I really don’t know what to do Maria. I mean do you really think this could be happening?”
“I think that your just stressed Liz, it was probably just a hallucination. I wouldn’t put too much into it. Let’s just forget about it ok?” Maria wraps her arm around my shoulders and pulls me close. “Ok?” She asks me again.
“Your probably right Maria. I’m just making way to big a deal out of it. Where’s that pizza? I’m hungry.”
“It’s right here.” “Ahhh” Maria and I both scream in unison because Michael just appeared out of nowhere right behind us.
“Don’t ever do that again Michael!” Maria gets up and smacks him in the back of the head.
“Watch the hair Maria! Do you know how long it takes to get it to stand up like that!?!” Maria and I start to laugh hysterically as Michael goes to check his hair in the mirror.
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Max’s Apartment
(Max’s POV)
Thinking about my day, I am very satisfied with all the work I accomplished. Jesse has a large load of casework. He’s a good teacher. I’ve a got a great job and apartment lined up. My life couldn’t be going better. I try to believe that lie, but I can’t fool myself.
Nearly 5 years ago, I made the hugest mistake of my life. I met the most wonderful woman named Liz, but I was engaged at the time. I tried not to let myself fall for her, but from the second I saw her in my biology class, I knew it was love. We started talking after class and I asked her out. We hit it off very quickly. I knew I had a made a commitment to my fiancé Tess, but we were really only together because our families wanted us to marry.
After two weeks of dating, Liz and I made love for the first time. It was both my and her first time. I hadn’t slept with Tess yet, we had planned on waiting until we got married. But the attraction between Liz and I was so intense, it just kind of took on a life of its on. Things progressed between us for the next month. I had planned on breaking things off with Tess, but I just never got the courage. I knew my parents would be furious. One day, she showed up unannounced at my dorm and Liz found us in my room together talking about the wedding. I ran after her, but I could not find her anywhere. She was not in the dorm, the library, cafeteria or anywhere on campus. I went back to my dorm and Tess was there. I broke things off with her.
The next day I went to Liz’s dorm, but all her belongings were gone. Her roommate Denise said she had a family emergency and had to return home immediately. I knew Liz was from Roswell, New Mexico. I looked online for numbers in that area and contacted them all. I finally found a Jeffery Parker, who turned out to be her father. He said that Liz did not ever want to speak to me again and asked me to never call back. I kind of gave up hope then that she would ever forgive me. So I decided to leave her alone and try to move on with my life. She deserved better than me I thought. Once my parents found out about Tess and I, they had an emergency family dinner and basically forced me back into marrying Tess. They said they would not pay for college and law school if I didn’t. I agreed with the condition that I marry her after I finish law school. They agreed and I spent the next few years focuses solely on my studies.
I had planned on going through with marrying Tess, but on the day of the wedding, I just lost it. As she was walking up the isle, I could not stop thinking about Liz. I knew I would be making the second hugest mistake of my life by marrying Tess. The first mistake was never breaking it off with Tess in the first place and telling Liz the truth. When Tess finally reached my side, I just looked down at her smiling face and started to laugh as I ran out out of the church. She had lipstick on her teeth.
I am snapped out of my thoughts by the phone ringing. “Hello, Max Evans speaking.” I answer politely.
“Hiya Max, its Jesse, meet me tomorrow at the Crashdown for brunch at around 10:30. We have some business to go over with a client.”
“Alright, I’ll be there.” As I hang up the phone, I realize I don’t know where the Crashdown is. So I will have to mapquest it. As I look up the address, it looks eerily familiar. I go into by briefcase and take out the phone number and address that I had for Liz. Oh god. Her family must own the Crashdown. I am going to finally see Liz tomorrow, after all these years. I can’t believe I agreed to meet Jesse there. I wanted to meet Liz on my own terms. I don’t think this will turn out to be positive in any capacity.
(Liz’s POV)
“Michael, I’m worried about her. She hardly talks to anyone. She comes down to work, but that is the only interaction she has with people. I’m really worried about her.” Maria says quietly to Michael.
“Maria, her mother and kids are dead. It’s only been a month since they died. Cut her some slack. I’m surprised she’s functioning this well.”
“I know Michael, but I don’t want her to close off from me. It feels like I’m losing her too. She hardly says a word to me.”
I stand listening with my back to the door and I know Maria is right. I am living in my own world right now. I back away from the kitchen door and start to head back to my customers.
“Liz?” I hear Maria ask.
I stop but don’t turn around. “Yes, Maria?”
“Did you hear Michael and I talking? She asks.
“Yes, I did.” I say as I turn around.
Maria is standing in front of me with Michael’s arm around her. “Then you must know I’m concerned about you. You’ve built this wall around you, Liz. You never show any emotion, not even sadness. It’s like your just going through the motions.”
“Please, I can’t talk about this now.” I choke back a sob. I had gone for the past few weeks without having any type of breakdown. I don’t want to cry again.
“Liz, let me help you.” Maria says sympathetically. Maria tries to put her arm around me, I back away quickly.
“I don’t need your help. Just leave me alone.” I turn and push the door, slamming it open. The customers look at me, but I ignore them and continue walking out through the front entrance.
“Liz, wait!” I hear Michael screaming from behind me but I just take off running.
“Liz!” He continues after me. I don’t even know why I’m running from him. Maybe I am really running from myself, and the nightmare that is my life. I don’t even notice the cars at I run through the street. One just misses me. I stop right in front of it, the driver honks at me and I just continue running. As I reach the sidewalk, I feel two strong arms pick me and hold me tight.
“Michael, let me go!” I start to sob.
“Just cry Liz, let it out.”
“Oh god, why did this happen to me? I feel like my heart at been ripped out of my chest.” As my tears continue to fall, Michael just holds me tighter. We attract a lot of attention to ourselves, but I don’t care. I just continue to cry. After I quiet down, he lets go of me. Together we walk back and he holds me close all the way.
After I we arrive back at the Crashdown, Maria gets all hysterical. She starts crying and hugging me really tight. I give Michael a look and he quickly pulls her off me. “Liz, I’m so sorry, for pressuring you, I need to give you some space.” She says sadly.
“No, Maria its alright. You were right about everything. I need stop closing myself off, especially from my own emotions.” I assure her.
“Do you want to do something tonight? We can go over to Michael’s, watch movies and he’ll cook us dinner. Of course, we may have to order out, unless you are in the mood for charcoal.” I crack a smile.
I feel so drained and just want to crawl into bed, but I can’t disappoint Maria. “That sounds like fun, just left me go change out of my uniform.”
As I walk up the stairs, I hear Michael say, “Listen up blondie, you better quit making those cracks about my cooking.” Followed by Maria, “You know you love when I do it Michael. If you want to shut me up, your going to have to do it yourself.” I turn back to see a helpless Michael being smothered by Maria. But he quickly gets into the kiss.
I laugh a little and continue walking, but my laughter quickly fades. Looking at them and seeing what they have, makes me long to have someone to love like that again. My heart aches a little. I pass my father in the hallway. He’s sitting in the kitchen with his head down on the table. “Dad what’s wrong?” I cry.
He lifts his face up and there are tears streaming down his face. “I just feel so lost without your mother here. I’ve tried to be strong for you Lizzie. But I keep thinking about Lily and Kate’s smiling faces while we were driving and your mothers. It just tears me up inside.”
“Dad, you don’t have to be strong for me. Just let out whatever emotion your feeling. I can take it.” I kneel down next to him. He grabs a hold of me and I squeeze him as tight as I can. He cries even harder.
After a few minutes, we both compose ourselves. “I’m going to check on things downstairs. Thanks for everything, honey.” He hugs me and heads downstairs.
“Oh, Dad, I’m going over to Michaels with Maria.”
“Alright honey.”
I continue towards my room and pick out a pair of jeans and a long sleeve red shirt to wear. After I finish getting dressed, I head towards the bathroom to wash my face.
I splash some water on my face and then I hear some laughter. It sounds like children. I turn around and nobody is there. I look back towards the mirror and freeze. I can feel myself start to shake a little. In the mirror, I see my twin daughters standing there smiling. I close my eyes and shake my head a little. When I open my eyes and look back in the mirror, there is nobody there. “I think I’m losing it.”
I quickly run out of bathroom and down to the restaurant. I catch up with Michael and Maria and we head for the jetta.
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We‘ve already watched one movie, and are waiting for Michael to come back with the pizza. I can‘t get the image of the twins out of my head. “Maria, do you believe in ghosts?”
She looks at me like I’m crazy. “Liz, come on, there are no such things as ghosts.”
“You don’t even believe in the possibility that they exist?” I look at her with hope.
“No, I don’t. Why are you all of sudden seeing ghosts?” She says with a small giggle. I look at her without a smile. “Liz, come on….” She looks at me a little bit unsurely“ Do you think you’ve been seeing ghosts?” She questions me.
I look down and stare at my hands as I play with them. “Liz, what’s going on? Are you seeing ghosts?” She grabs my head and forces me to look at her.
“Yes, I heard giggling in the bathroom and when I looked in the mirror, I saw their faces standing behind me. I closed my eyes for a minute and then they were again. I really don’t know what to do Maria. I mean do you really think this could be happening?”
“I think that your just stressed Liz, it was probably just a hallucination. I wouldn’t put too much into it. Let’s just forget about it ok?” Maria wraps her arm around my shoulders and pulls me close. “Ok?” She asks me again.
“Your probably right Maria. I’m just making way to big a deal out of it. Where’s that pizza? I’m hungry.”
“It’s right here.” “Ahhh” Maria and I both scream in unison because Michael just appeared out of nowhere right behind us.
“Don’t ever do that again Michael!” Maria gets up and smacks him in the back of the head.
“Watch the hair Maria! Do you know how long it takes to get it to stand up like that!?!” Maria and I start to laugh hysterically as Michael goes to check his hair in the mirror.
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Max’s Apartment
(Max’s POV)
Thinking about my day, I am very satisfied with all the work I accomplished. Jesse has a large load of casework. He’s a good teacher. I’ve a got a great job and apartment lined up. My life couldn’t be going better. I try to believe that lie, but I can’t fool myself.
Nearly 5 years ago, I made the hugest mistake of my life. I met the most wonderful woman named Liz, but I was engaged at the time. I tried not to let myself fall for her, but from the second I saw her in my biology class, I knew it was love. We started talking after class and I asked her out. We hit it off very quickly. I knew I had a made a commitment to my fiancé Tess, but we were really only together because our families wanted us to marry.
After two weeks of dating, Liz and I made love for the first time. It was both my and her first time. I hadn’t slept with Tess yet, we had planned on waiting until we got married. But the attraction between Liz and I was so intense, it just kind of took on a life of its on. Things progressed between us for the next month. I had planned on breaking things off with Tess, but I just never got the courage. I knew my parents would be furious. One day, she showed up unannounced at my dorm and Liz found us in my room together talking about the wedding. I ran after her, but I could not find her anywhere. She was not in the dorm, the library, cafeteria or anywhere on campus. I went back to my dorm and Tess was there. I broke things off with her.
The next day I went to Liz’s dorm, but all her belongings were gone. Her roommate Denise said she had a family emergency and had to return home immediately. I knew Liz was from Roswell, New Mexico. I looked online for numbers in that area and contacted them all. I finally found a Jeffery Parker, who turned out to be her father. He said that Liz did not ever want to speak to me again and asked me to never call back. I kind of gave up hope then that she would ever forgive me. So I decided to leave her alone and try to move on with my life. She deserved better than me I thought. Once my parents found out about Tess and I, they had an emergency family dinner and basically forced me back into marrying Tess. They said they would not pay for college and law school if I didn’t. I agreed with the condition that I marry her after I finish law school. They agreed and I spent the next few years focuses solely on my studies.
I had planned on going through with marrying Tess, but on the day of the wedding, I just lost it. As she was walking up the isle, I could not stop thinking about Liz. I knew I would be making the second hugest mistake of my life by marrying Tess. The first mistake was never breaking it off with Tess in the first place and telling Liz the truth. When Tess finally reached my side, I just looked down at her smiling face and started to laugh as I ran out out of the church. She had lipstick on her teeth.
I am snapped out of my thoughts by the phone ringing. “Hello, Max Evans speaking.” I answer politely.
“Hiya Max, its Jesse, meet me tomorrow at the Crashdown for brunch at around 10:30. We have some business to go over with a client.”
“Alright, I’ll be there.” As I hang up the phone, I realize I don’t know where the Crashdown is. So I will have to mapquest it. As I look up the address, it looks eerily familiar. I go into by briefcase and take out the phone number and address that I had for Liz. Oh god. Her family must own the Crashdown. I am going to finally see Liz tomorrow, after all these years. I can’t believe I agreed to meet Jesse there. I wanted to meet Liz on my own terms. I don’t think this will turn out to be positive in any capacity.
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Part 8
(Max’s POV)
“Max, honey, this is your mother. I have called you 5 times today. You better not be home ignoring my calls. I need to talk to you about something very serious. Tess has been a wreck since you walked just walked out on her at the alter. What were you thinking Max!?!”
I quickly pick up the phone and hang up on my mother before she can leave anymore of her message. I can’t believe I have to deal with this today. I have enough on my plate already especially since there is a good chance I am going to see Liz today.
I really don’t give a damn about how Tess is doing, it’s not like she ever cared about my feelings. Ok, I need focus. What am I going to do about my meeting with Jesse? I should call him and cancel. No, I can’t do that. I just started this job and I don’t want to give him a bad impression. I’ll just go and if I see Liz, I’ll just go on about my business and then I will go talk to her. Ok, that sounds like a plan.
I try to convince myself that everything will work out. I mean, I don’t expect her to just jump in my back into my arms or anything. It’s been close to 5 years since I’ve seen her. Alright, I have my plan of action, now it’s time to hit the road. Please god, let something go right today.
I drive up in my old black truck and look into the Crashdown. It’s definitely alien themed, by the big spaceship outside and the waitresses wearing aqua, kind of greenship uniforms with silver aprons. I bet Liz would look cute in one of thought outfits. I start to smile with thoughts of Liz in one of those uniforms and look down at my pants. This is not the time to get turned on. I could not meet Jesse or Liz with a hard on. Ok, I just need to cool off. Think of Isabel, think of Isabel. Ok, that quickly took care of my little problem.
As I get out of the car, I notice Jesse and a dark-haired man sitting together at a table outside. As I approached them, Jesse stands up. “Hey, Max. I was starting to think you weren’t going to make it, but I’m glad that you did. This is Jim Bird, he’s one our clients.” As the other man stands, it takes all my self control not to laugh. He is even shorter than Liz.
“It’s nice to meet you Max, Jesse was just telling me about you. I’m glad to have you on our team.” I feel a little bad about wanting to laugh at his height. But he just looked like a little twerp. I shake his hand and we sit down.
A few minutes after we start to discuss business, a blond waitress comes over. “Hello boys, are you ready to order?”
I can see the Bird guy eyeing her up like she is a piece of meat.
“Sure honey, as long as your on the menu. Your one hot piece of ass.” Jim Bird says as he grabs the waitress’s ass. I am about to set this guy straight, when the blond beats me to it.
“I’m sorry I’m not on the menu. But you do look like you need some cooling off, how about some water?” She dumps a whole pitcher of water onto his lap.
“Now, that was on the house, please have a nice day and don’t come back again.” She turns around to leave when the Bird dude grabs her arm.
“Hey, you bitch, what the hell did you think you were doing?” He continues to grab her and I can see he’s hurting her.
“Let go of me you bastard!” She screams.
“Hey! Let go of her.” I yell at him.
“Just stay out of this Max, it’s between me and this blond bitch over here.” They continue to struggle and I before I can act, a tall brown-haired guy grabs him with both hands and slams him against the brick building. This guy looked seriously angry.
“What the hell do you thing your doing shortie!?! You touch her again and I’ll squash you like a cockroach, since that’s what you are.” The tall spiky-haired guy says.
“If you want to continue to live, I suggest you leave now.” The waitress says as she moves to stand by her boyfriend.
“Alright, I’ll go, but this won’t be the last you see of me.” Bird picks up his briefcase and walks to his BMW.
I look over to Jesse and I thought I would find him very angry, but he’s actually laughing. “Hey Max, that was great.” Jesse continues to laugh hysterically.
“I thought you would be mad.” I laugh along with him.
“No, that guy was an ass, I’m glad somebody finally taught him a lesson. Hey, I have to get back to the office and explain the situation to my partner. You can come in this afternoon.
“Alright, I’ll see you alter then.” I watch Jesse walk to his car.
I look back at the waitress and her boyfriend and I can see them talking and hugging each other. The blond waitress looks over at me and smiles. “Hey, what’s your name?” She yells to me.
“Max.” I reply. They both walk over to me.
“Hi Max, I’m Maria and this is Michael. I want to thank you for trying to help.”
“Hi, I’m sorry about that asshole. If I was you Michael, I would of beat the hell out of him.” I got angry just thinking about that shrimp.
“Hey, believe me when I say I was tempted. But my woman here doesn’t believe in violence. Isn’t that right, babe?” Michael smiles down his girlfriend.
“Well, in this case, I would of made an exception.”
I laugh at the banter between these two.
“Hey, Max you know you look very familiar to me. Especially the eyes, I can’t quite place where from. Have we ever met before?” Maria looked at me questioningly.
“No, I can’t say that we have. I must just have one of those faces.” I laugh a little nervously. I bet she is friends with Liz.
“Yeah your probably right. Would you like to come inside and have something to eat? On the house of course.”
“Thanks, I would like that.” I answer. I begin to sweat thinking Liz could be on the other side of the door.
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(Liz’s POV)
Waking up this morning, I just had this feeling it was going to be a bad day. I tripped as I got out of bed on my shoe. I then took a shower and there was no hot water. I went into the kitchen and attempted to make scrabbled eggs and instead ended up burning my hand.
I go into the bathroom and put something on to help my hand heal. I’m putting my uniform on and getting ready for my shift. The next thing I know the smoke alarm goes off and I run into the kitchen.
“Oh shit!” I yell. The stove is on fire and I run and grab the extinguisher. Thankfully I am able to put it out.
“Lizzz? Are you alright?” I hear Maria yell as she runs up the stairs to my apartment.
“Yeah, I’m ok Maria, just had a little accident.” I look at the kitchen and shake my head.
“You had me scared. What happened?” Maria asks.
“I was cooking, when I burned my hand and went to put something on it I completely forgot I left the stove on. Everything’s ok though, I put the fire out.” I reassure her.
“I’m glad you’re ok, just be more careful next time. Ok, when you are finished up here come downstairs. I’ve got this gorgeous guy I want you to me. Later I’ll tell you about this asshole who made a pass at me.” I laugh a little. I can just imagine what Maria did to him.
“Ok, I’ll be down in a minute. I just need to clean a couple things up in here.” I look back to the kitchen with a frown.
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(Max’s POV)
I can’t stop my palms from sweating. It was a bad idea to come in here. I should of just made an excuse and left when Maria went upstairs to get Liz.
I really like Maria and Michael and I’m sure Liz won’t appreciate me just sneaking back into her life like this. I just so want to see her face again. I anxiously wait as Maria comes downstairs, but no Liz.
“Hey Max, she will be right down. Don’t look so sad.” Maria says with a smile.
“Lizzz! Hurry up and get your tush down here. This boy is anxious to meet you.” Maria calls up to Liz.
“Alright, I’m coming.” I hear that heavenly voice and sigh. I just know this is going to turn out badly.
(Max’s POV)
“Max, honey, this is your mother. I have called you 5 times today. You better not be home ignoring my calls. I need to talk to you about something very serious. Tess has been a wreck since you walked just walked out on her at the alter. What were you thinking Max!?!”
I quickly pick up the phone and hang up on my mother before she can leave anymore of her message. I can’t believe I have to deal with this today. I have enough on my plate already especially since there is a good chance I am going to see Liz today.
I really don’t give a damn about how Tess is doing, it’s not like she ever cared about my feelings. Ok, I need focus. What am I going to do about my meeting with Jesse? I should call him and cancel. No, I can’t do that. I just started this job and I don’t want to give him a bad impression. I’ll just go and if I see Liz, I’ll just go on about my business and then I will go talk to her. Ok, that sounds like a plan.
I try to convince myself that everything will work out. I mean, I don’t expect her to just jump in my back into my arms or anything. It’s been close to 5 years since I’ve seen her. Alright, I have my plan of action, now it’s time to hit the road. Please god, let something go right today.
I drive up in my old black truck and look into the Crashdown. It’s definitely alien themed, by the big spaceship outside and the waitresses wearing aqua, kind of greenship uniforms with silver aprons. I bet Liz would look cute in one of thought outfits. I start to smile with thoughts of Liz in one of those uniforms and look down at my pants. This is not the time to get turned on. I could not meet Jesse or Liz with a hard on. Ok, I just need to cool off. Think of Isabel, think of Isabel. Ok, that quickly took care of my little problem.
As I get out of the car, I notice Jesse and a dark-haired man sitting together at a table outside. As I approached them, Jesse stands up. “Hey, Max. I was starting to think you weren’t going to make it, but I’m glad that you did. This is Jim Bird, he’s one our clients.” As the other man stands, it takes all my self control not to laugh. He is even shorter than Liz.
“It’s nice to meet you Max, Jesse was just telling me about you. I’m glad to have you on our team.” I feel a little bad about wanting to laugh at his height. But he just looked like a little twerp. I shake his hand and we sit down.
A few minutes after we start to discuss business, a blond waitress comes over. “Hello boys, are you ready to order?”
I can see the Bird guy eyeing her up like she is a piece of meat.
“Sure honey, as long as your on the menu. Your one hot piece of ass.” Jim Bird says as he grabs the waitress’s ass. I am about to set this guy straight, when the blond beats me to it.
“I’m sorry I’m not on the menu. But you do look like you need some cooling off, how about some water?” She dumps a whole pitcher of water onto his lap.
“Now, that was on the house, please have a nice day and don’t come back again.” She turns around to leave when the Bird dude grabs her arm.
“Hey, you bitch, what the hell did you think you were doing?” He continues to grab her and I can see he’s hurting her.
“Let go of me you bastard!” She screams.
“Hey! Let go of her.” I yell at him.
“Just stay out of this Max, it’s between me and this blond bitch over here.” They continue to struggle and I before I can act, a tall brown-haired guy grabs him with both hands and slams him against the brick building. This guy looked seriously angry.
“What the hell do you thing your doing shortie!?! You touch her again and I’ll squash you like a cockroach, since that’s what you are.” The tall spiky-haired guy says.
“If you want to continue to live, I suggest you leave now.” The waitress says as she moves to stand by her boyfriend.
“Alright, I’ll go, but this won’t be the last you see of me.” Bird picks up his briefcase and walks to his BMW.
I look over to Jesse and I thought I would find him very angry, but he’s actually laughing. “Hey Max, that was great.” Jesse continues to laugh hysterically.
“I thought you would be mad.” I laugh along with him.
“No, that guy was an ass, I’m glad somebody finally taught him a lesson. Hey, I have to get back to the office and explain the situation to my partner. You can come in this afternoon.
“Alright, I’ll see you alter then.” I watch Jesse walk to his car.
I look back at the waitress and her boyfriend and I can see them talking and hugging each other. The blond waitress looks over at me and smiles. “Hey, what’s your name?” She yells to me.
“Max.” I reply. They both walk over to me.
“Hi Max, I’m Maria and this is Michael. I want to thank you for trying to help.”
“Hi, I’m sorry about that asshole. If I was you Michael, I would of beat the hell out of him.” I got angry just thinking about that shrimp.
“Hey, believe me when I say I was tempted. But my woman here doesn’t believe in violence. Isn’t that right, babe?” Michael smiles down his girlfriend.
“Well, in this case, I would of made an exception.”
I laugh at the banter between these two.
“Hey, Max you know you look very familiar to me. Especially the eyes, I can’t quite place where from. Have we ever met before?” Maria looked at me questioningly.
“No, I can’t say that we have. I must just have one of those faces.” I laugh a little nervously. I bet she is friends with Liz.
“Yeah your probably right. Would you like to come inside and have something to eat? On the house of course.”
“Thanks, I would like that.” I answer. I begin to sweat thinking Liz could be on the other side of the door.
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(Liz’s POV)
Waking up this morning, I just had this feeling it was going to be a bad day. I tripped as I got out of bed on my shoe. I then took a shower and there was no hot water. I went into the kitchen and attempted to make scrabbled eggs and instead ended up burning my hand.
I go into the bathroom and put something on to help my hand heal. I’m putting my uniform on and getting ready for my shift. The next thing I know the smoke alarm goes off and I run into the kitchen.
“Oh shit!” I yell. The stove is on fire and I run and grab the extinguisher. Thankfully I am able to put it out.
“Lizzz? Are you alright?” I hear Maria yell as she runs up the stairs to my apartment.
“Yeah, I’m ok Maria, just had a little accident.” I look at the kitchen and shake my head.
“You had me scared. What happened?” Maria asks.
“I was cooking, when I burned my hand and went to put something on it I completely forgot I left the stove on. Everything’s ok though, I put the fire out.” I reassure her.
“I’m glad you’re ok, just be more careful next time. Ok, when you are finished up here come downstairs. I’ve got this gorgeous guy I want you to me. Later I’ll tell you about this asshole who made a pass at me.” I laugh a little. I can just imagine what Maria did to him.
“Ok, I’ll be down in a minute. I just need to clean a couple things up in here.” I look back to the kitchen with a frown.
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(Max’s POV)
I can’t stop my palms from sweating. It was a bad idea to come in here. I should of just made an excuse and left when Maria went upstairs to get Liz.
I really like Maria and Michael and I’m sure Liz won’t appreciate me just sneaking back into her life like this. I just so want to see her face again. I anxiously wait as Maria comes downstairs, but no Liz.
“Hey Max, she will be right down. Don’t look so sad.” Maria says with a smile.
“Lizzz! Hurry up and get your tush down here. This boy is anxious to meet you.” Maria calls up to Liz.
“Alright, I’m coming.” I hear that heavenly voice and sigh. I just know this is going to turn out badly.
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Part 9
(Liz’s POV)
“I wonder who this guy is,” I mutter to myself as I tie my shoelace. Maria is always gushing over guys, I’m sure he’s no different than the others. She’s been trying to fix me up for years, but I never felt ready to date. Max was so special to me, I don’t think I can ever open my heart to someone like that again.
I start to grow bitter thinking about Max and his bleached, blond bimbo wife. “Here I am living in agony, while he’s off living the perfect life,” I say to myself.
As I am about to go downstairs to meet Maria’s mystery man, I swear I hear giggling come from one of the rooms down the hall. I decide to investigate and very cautiously walk down the hall. It’s a little to eerie to hear only my sneakers making squeaks on the old wooden floors. My heartbeat starts to rise and I start breathing rapidly.
“Daddy, is that you? Hello?” Nobody answers me. My heartbeat continues to rise. I know my father isn’t here because he left me a note saying he was going to buy pick up supplies for the store.
I step into my father’s bedroom, then my own, then I finally step in front of the girls’ old bedroom. The door is closed. I haven’t been able to bring myself to go in there. I push open the door and I look around. The room has remained unchanged from the closet on the left hand side, to the two double beds with pink comforters and the white dresser on the right side of the room.
I don’t see anything and take a deep breathe trying to calm myself down. “Get a grip,” I tell myself. I am about to leave, when I notice a doll on the floor. I walk over and pick it up then place it on one of the beds. I smile down at the doll and then look over to the other bed which has a matching doll. My mother picked them out for their birthday last year.
I stand up and after one last glance at the dolls I turn towards the door. I freeze and start to shake a little. “Hi mommy!” I see Kate’s ghost standing in the entrance way of the door. She’s standing there with a smile and is wearing the dress she was buried in.
I close my eyes and count to three. I open them just as Kate’s ghost walks right through me. With that, I freak out completely and run the stairs. “Mariaaaa! Mariaaaaa!” Before I get to the top of the stairs, Maria is already there followed by Michael.
I grab a hold of Maria and bury my face in her shoulder. “What’s wrong Liz?” Maria asks while she strokes my back.
I look up and in straight into her eyes. “I saw them again.” Before Maria can speak, Michael interrupts us, “Wait, who is them?”
“I’ve been seeing things Michael. I saw………” For the first time I notice the man standing behind Michael and Maria. I become frozen and just continue to stare. “Max?” I utter before I collapse.
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(Max’s POV)
Well, here I am, sitting in Liz’s living room with two angry pairs of eyes staring my way. I’m surprised they haven’t burned a hole through me yet. This is not how I planned things. Of all the ways I pictured Liz reacting, I never thought she would faint.
I look over at Liz lying on the couch. She looks like an angel, so peaceful. I wonder what’s going on in that unconscious mind of hers. I am staring at Liz with a sappy smile on my face, when I am interrupted. “Ahem.” I quickly wipe the smile off my face and look back at the two murderous stares. This was not the time to be smiling. I mentally slap myself for being such a fool.
Maria is the first to speak. “So you’re the Max? The one that broke our Lizzie’s heart,” Maria speaks with such venom in her voice.
“So, I guess she’s talked about me huh. I never meant to break Liz’s heart. It broke my heart too,” I say with sadness.
“Oh, so we are supposed to feel sorry for you?” Maria asks snidely. “Do you have any idea what’s she’s been through? You couldn’t, could you?” Maria’s angrer continues to grow.
“Liz left me before I could fix things. I wish things hadn’t turned out as they did. But there’s nothing I can do that will change the past,” I try to defend myself.
“Hey! Would you two pipe down?” Michael looks pissed. “Liz is lying here unconscious and here you two are bickering back and forth.”
I bow my head in shame. Michael is right. My poor Liz is lying there and it is all my fault. But she’s not my Liz anymore, I berate myself.
“What’s going on?” My head pops up at the sound of the frightened voice.
“Liz.” That’s all I’m able to get out. I feel so ashamed for disrupting her life. Liz looks over at me with those beautiful brown eyes and I can see tears forming.
“I can’t do this,” Liz sobs and then she runs down the hall and I hear a door slam shut.
Maria gives me an evil glare, before she runs off to console Liz.
I look at Michael with a look of remorse. “I think you should leave,” he says.
I do not even bother to reply. I just get up and walk out.
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(Liz POV)
“Oh my god Maria, I can’t deal with is. Why did he come here now, after all this time? Why!?!” I sob into Maria’s shoulder.
“Shhh, Lizzie. Don’t let that bastard upset you like this.”
“How can I not let it get to me? He doesn’t even know about his daughters. His dead daughters!” I cry. “Why did he have to come back? Why now?”
“I don’t know Liz,” Maria says. She looks down at me with sympathy.
“I have to talk to him, tell him what happened to Lily and Kate. I should of done it a long time ago.” Maria looks at me with a “I don’t think so” look, but I give her my “I’m serious” in return. I can see that works when Maria rolls her eyes and sighs.
“Hey, Michael! Michael! Tell the a-hole to come here, Liz wants to talk to him!” Maria yells.
“MICHAEL!” she screams at the top of her longs.
I can hear Michael’s footsteps and I can tell he’s annoyed. “Alright, I heard you the first time blondie and sorry but the jackass already split.” Michael looks over at me. “I’m sor…” is all I hear as I blast past him.
“Sorry but I have to catch up to him. I have to tell him the truth now or else I will never have the courage too.”
I skid down the hallway and the stairs and run through the Crashdown. I nearly have a run in with a table, but I’m able to avoid it with quick maneuvering. I push open the glass doors and bend over grabbing my knees. I try to catch my breath as I look around for Max.
I see him down the street, probably walking towards his car and I immediately start running towards him. “Max! Max!” Max stops in front of a truck and slowly turns around. I can’t quite read the expression on his face. I stop a few feet away from him putting some distance between us.
“Liz?”
(Liz’s POV)
“I wonder who this guy is,” I mutter to myself as I tie my shoelace. Maria is always gushing over guys, I’m sure he’s no different than the others. She’s been trying to fix me up for years, but I never felt ready to date. Max was so special to me, I don’t think I can ever open my heart to someone like that again.
I start to grow bitter thinking about Max and his bleached, blond bimbo wife. “Here I am living in agony, while he’s off living the perfect life,” I say to myself.
As I am about to go downstairs to meet Maria’s mystery man, I swear I hear giggling come from one of the rooms down the hall. I decide to investigate and very cautiously walk down the hall. It’s a little to eerie to hear only my sneakers making squeaks on the old wooden floors. My heartbeat starts to rise and I start breathing rapidly.
“Daddy, is that you? Hello?” Nobody answers me. My heartbeat continues to rise. I know my father isn’t here because he left me a note saying he was going to buy pick up supplies for the store.
I step into my father’s bedroom, then my own, then I finally step in front of the girls’ old bedroom. The door is closed. I haven’t been able to bring myself to go in there. I push open the door and I look around. The room has remained unchanged from the closet on the left hand side, to the two double beds with pink comforters and the white dresser on the right side of the room.
I don’t see anything and take a deep breathe trying to calm myself down. “Get a grip,” I tell myself. I am about to leave, when I notice a doll on the floor. I walk over and pick it up then place it on one of the beds. I smile down at the doll and then look over to the other bed which has a matching doll. My mother picked them out for their birthday last year.
I stand up and after one last glance at the dolls I turn towards the door. I freeze and start to shake a little. “Hi mommy!” I see Kate’s ghost standing in the entrance way of the door. She’s standing there with a smile and is wearing the dress she was buried in.
I close my eyes and count to three. I open them just as Kate’s ghost walks right through me. With that, I freak out completely and run the stairs. “Mariaaaa! Mariaaaaa!” Before I get to the top of the stairs, Maria is already there followed by Michael.
I grab a hold of Maria and bury my face in her shoulder. “What’s wrong Liz?” Maria asks while she strokes my back.
I look up and in straight into her eyes. “I saw them again.” Before Maria can speak, Michael interrupts us, “Wait, who is them?”
“I’ve been seeing things Michael. I saw………” For the first time I notice the man standing behind Michael and Maria. I become frozen and just continue to stare. “Max?” I utter before I collapse.
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(Max’s POV)
Well, here I am, sitting in Liz’s living room with two angry pairs of eyes staring my way. I’m surprised they haven’t burned a hole through me yet. This is not how I planned things. Of all the ways I pictured Liz reacting, I never thought she would faint.
I look over at Liz lying on the couch. She looks like an angel, so peaceful. I wonder what’s going on in that unconscious mind of hers. I am staring at Liz with a sappy smile on my face, when I am interrupted. “Ahem.” I quickly wipe the smile off my face and look back at the two murderous stares. This was not the time to be smiling. I mentally slap myself for being such a fool.
Maria is the first to speak. “So you’re the Max? The one that broke our Lizzie’s heart,” Maria speaks with such venom in her voice.
“So, I guess she’s talked about me huh. I never meant to break Liz’s heart. It broke my heart too,” I say with sadness.
“Oh, so we are supposed to feel sorry for you?” Maria asks snidely. “Do you have any idea what’s she’s been through? You couldn’t, could you?” Maria’s angrer continues to grow.
“Liz left me before I could fix things. I wish things hadn’t turned out as they did. But there’s nothing I can do that will change the past,” I try to defend myself.
“Hey! Would you two pipe down?” Michael looks pissed. “Liz is lying here unconscious and here you two are bickering back and forth.”
I bow my head in shame. Michael is right. My poor Liz is lying there and it is all my fault. But she’s not my Liz anymore, I berate myself.
“What’s going on?” My head pops up at the sound of the frightened voice.
“Liz.” That’s all I’m able to get out. I feel so ashamed for disrupting her life. Liz looks over at me with those beautiful brown eyes and I can see tears forming.
“I can’t do this,” Liz sobs and then she runs down the hall and I hear a door slam shut.
Maria gives me an evil glare, before she runs off to console Liz.
I look at Michael with a look of remorse. “I think you should leave,” he says.
I do not even bother to reply. I just get up and walk out.
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(Liz POV)
“Oh my god Maria, I can’t deal with is. Why did he come here now, after all this time? Why!?!” I sob into Maria’s shoulder.
“Shhh, Lizzie. Don’t let that bastard upset you like this.”
“How can I not let it get to me? He doesn’t even know about his daughters. His dead daughters!” I cry. “Why did he have to come back? Why now?”
“I don’t know Liz,” Maria says. She looks down at me with sympathy.
“I have to talk to him, tell him what happened to Lily and Kate. I should of done it a long time ago.” Maria looks at me with a “I don’t think so” look, but I give her my “I’m serious” in return. I can see that works when Maria rolls her eyes and sighs.
“Hey, Michael! Michael! Tell the a-hole to come here, Liz wants to talk to him!” Maria yells.
“MICHAEL!” she screams at the top of her longs.
I can hear Michael’s footsteps and I can tell he’s annoyed. “Alright, I heard you the first time blondie and sorry but the jackass already split.” Michael looks over at me. “I’m sor…” is all I hear as I blast past him.
“Sorry but I have to catch up to him. I have to tell him the truth now or else I will never have the courage too.”
I skid down the hallway and the stairs and run through the Crashdown. I nearly have a run in with a table, but I’m able to avoid it with quick maneuvering. I push open the glass doors and bend over grabbing my knees. I try to catch my breath as I look around for Max.
I see him down the street, probably walking towards his car and I immediately start running towards him. “Max! Max!” Max stops in front of a truck and slowly turns around. I can’t quite read the expression on his face. I stop a few feet away from him putting some distance between us.
“Liz?”