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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 38, 9/7/15, p. 32

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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 38, 9/7/15, p. 32

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Ahhhhhhhhh! Someone really needs to take down Sean and his dad! Alex, Isabel and Max all know that Liz's memory hasn't been wiped. Why do I get the feeling that too many mind wipes would be a very bad thing. Sean really is asking for that beat down Detroit style!

Alex really is being a friend to Liz by telling her the truth.

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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 38, 9/7/15, p. 32

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I can't believe I'm actually leaving feedback this soon. That should tell you just how many times I've read it already. :roll:

You have me curious as to why the alien community so tightly hold to their extremely strict laws. I understand that they're sort of forced to because their very survival is at stake. So I guess what I'm really wondering is how those strict laws came about. Normally that happens when there is great social upheaval, instability or a ruthless dictator takes over. Given that Sgt. Carter is responsible for enforcing the laws (as Isabel mentioned in the last chapter) it stands to reason that he obviously didn't create them. So who did and how did those rules evolve to include who does and does not have "access" to a Gaea? Obviously the military would need the strength more for protection of the community but having too strong a military in such a restrictive society doesn't seem like an intelligent thing. It leads the way for one person to try and become a dictator - as Max mentioned Sean's tendenacy was geared towards. :?

What Liz said about humans being forced to marry in is still a question too. The humans who married in did so for life (I really don't think the aliens are going to stand by while someone who knows all about them tries to file for divorce). So what motivated people like Diane (and possibly one of Alex's parents or grandparents) to choose to be involved in such a restrictive society? And if they didn't choose to do so how were they chosen? Did they have something else that the alien community felt would be a valuable contribution? They obviously weren't Gaeas so... (Discounting, of course, those who did marry for love.)

Both of those questions tie in with this chapter because you have people like Alex who are "assigned" with making friends with humans. Is that the same thing that happens with potential human mates? At what point are said humans allowed to remember and/or be let in on the secret? I'm curious as to if they plan on continually wiping Liz's mind if Sean succeeds in raping her or if she'll be drawn into their society like other humans have been. Regardless she'll only be "useful" for so long even if she doesn't fight him so what happens to her at that point? She gets to stay alive but trapped like Diane (possibly) is? Or she's killed because she's no longer necessary? After all if Sean is that power hungry then it stands to reason that he'll want another Gaea once he uses Liz up. (Which he looks close to starting at the very least. :roll: )

I'm glad that Alex was finally able to open up to Liz. It was hard on him to keep it from her all those years. If anyone can understand how painful it's going to be for Liz to lie to Maria it's going to be him. At the same time it (hopefully/most likely) keeps Maria safe. But then it's really no different in regards to Alex lying to Liz to keep her safe. Liz has to be feeling the sting of hypocrisy there. :roll:

So if Alex is Liz's protector and Michael is Max's (and so far Isabel doesn't appear to have one) how exactly are they/their families charged with protecting their assignments? Because Liz is right. Alex hasn't been protecting her lately. That's all fallen on Max. I have the sneaking suspicion that Alex wouldn't be allowed to protect her from Sean. That has to be one of the hardest things for him to abide by given that he has been assigned to be her *friend* for all of these years. If his assignment hasn't changed and if he - most likely - wouldn't be allowed to protect her from Sean then my thoughts are that he would be required to step into his role of protector once she was fully ready to be used. But at that point it seems like she would have so many people keeping such close tabs on her that she almost wouldn't need a protector.

I'm glad that Liz was able to get all of that off her chest even if only a little bit. She's been bottling that up for so long that having a safe ear to vent to is desperately needed. :(

Isabel obviously loves her brother. There must be a close bond there even if not the alien kind. She's had to know for awhile that Max loves Liz (even if Max never mentioned anything - and we don't know if he did or not). Otherwise she wouldn't stick her neck out on the line for Liz. She would know that Max would eventually get over it. So she has to know its genuine - which is actually a big deal if you think about it. And if she knows Max loves Liz and Isabel loves Max then I'm wondering just how far she'll stick her neck out for the two of them. (Especially if she now realizes that Liz loves Max.) Can't we have either her or Jeff burst in and hit Sean over the head with a heavy blunt object? :wink:

After all I'm having difficulty figuring out how to get to lawnmower in to an apartment unnoticed. :wink:

On a side note I can't believe that Alex (who has to understand what it would entail) is basically telling Liz that she has to pretend to be in love with Sean! (And yes, I realize I'm ignoring that it's much more complicated and dangerous than I'm painting it it to be, but...) Obviously he cares for (loves) Isabel if he's so concerned about her safety that he tells Liz - in a roundabout way - that she has to basically lay herself out to the person who's already messed with her head, killed her mom and tried to rape her.

Talk about a screwed up situation.

And one last rant - how the heck does Max expect Liz to come up with the right solution when he kept shooting down every single one of the ones she did come up with? He could have at least done the whole "getting hotter/getting colder" bit. Or - here's another idea - don't verbalize it! Just tell her telepathically! Or let her get a glimpse of there being a third option when he let her see his thoughts. I get that he was probably sending her vibes/emotions about it during their talk in the desert (because she did pick up on something) but give a girl a little more to go on! This way seems so much better though. Just force her to break the connection and get raped because now he's concerned with breaking a rule. :roll: SMH

And now we have a rapist in the bedroom of an assault victim. Lovely.

Okay, rant over... I think. :wink:

I do trust you. I just think that sometimes you like us to prove that by not hunting you down when you leave us hanging like that. :wink:

So... :D


ETA: Just to clarify - I don't mean I would kill your readers if we have to wait another 35 chapters before M/L's relationship develops any further. I meant the suspense would kill us all. :wink: And I'm perfectly fine with you having a problem writing short stories. Feel free to make this one a long one! :D
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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 38, 9/7/15, p. 32

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Great Chapter!!!! Please please please please please please please please come back and post more really really really really soon? I can't wait to read what will happen next for Max and Liz. Someone needs to kill Sean, Sean's father and Mr. Evans really soon. I think someone needs to hang Sean by his privates on a electrical wire high in the sky. DEATH TO SEAN, SEAN'S FATHER AND MR. EVANS!!!! I'm glad that Alex called Liz and told her what was going on. I'm also glad that Max, Isabel and Alex are trying to protect Liz from Sean and everyone. I can understand why Liz hates Sean and the other aliens expect for Alex, Max and Isabel. I can't believe Sean in Liz's room. Oh great Sean is using his powers to rape Liz. What a major asshole Sean is. Is Sean going to rape Liz? Will Liz be able to fight Sean? Will Liz remember what Sean did to her? Will Liz act like she is in love with Sean? Will Liz be able to fight Sean? Will Liz and Max ever see each other again? Will Max and Liz talk? Will Max and Liz make out again? Will Liz ever talk to Max, Alex, Maria and Isabel? Will Max and Liz be able to be together?

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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 38, 9/7/15, p. 32

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I was surprised to see Alex assigned to Liz.
It appears he gave her information regarding their occupations which were determined before they were born........and couldn't be changed.
And what's this, Liz is suppose to be in love with Sean. Please tell me that isn't true!
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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 38, 9/7/15, p. 32

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this is crazy and i love it
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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 38, 9/7/15, p. 32

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These aliens are so gullible! They believe everything the sergeant says and act like sheeps, believing
and following what he said...

So I am expecting some rebellions from earth people or at least, that they become aware of what's going on! :roll: :lol:

Thanks EVE :mrgreen:
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- On reconnaît le bonheur au bruit qu'il fait quand il s'en va!
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Ashley (Morning Dreamgirl)
Given that Sgt. Carter is responsible for enforcing the laws (as Isabel mentioned in the last chapter) it stands to reason that he obviously didn't create them.
Most likely not.
So what motivated people like Diane (and possibly one of Alex's parents or grandparents) to choose to be involved in such a restrictive society? And if they didn't choose to do so how were they chosen? Did they have something else that the alien community felt would be a valuable contribution? They obviously weren't Gaeas so...
All very valid questions :wink:

You have a very interesting theory going about humans in a way being "pulled" into the society by aliens/hybrids being assigned to do the pulling. Interesting... :D That's all I'm commenting on that.
I'm curious as to if they plan on continually wiping Liz's mind if Sean succeeds in raping her or if she'll be drawn into their society like other humans have been. Regardless she'll only be "useful" for so long even if she doesn't fight him so what happens to her at that point? She gets to stay alive but trapped like Diane (possibly) is? Or she's killed because she's no longer necessary?
Liz will most likely be "handled" the same way as her mother. That is, as long as Sean doesn't want her to become a more permanent fixture in his life. But if not, she'll be used when she's needed and her memory wiped post that. If she becomes a nuisance - fighting back too much, for instance - she's more of a problem than a solution. She'll be jeopardizing the secrecy of their society, which is prioritized before having a gaea. Besides, even though they are very rare, gaeas can be replaced. Maybe not immediately, but eventually. They would most likely want to avoid that to happen - hence why they are so persistent at checking a gaea's development and making sure that she's ready - but again, if the gaea is about to expose them, there'll be consequences.

The question is if Liz would ever not fight Sean. If it's even possible for Sean to make Liz a larger part of his life, to for example marry her.
Because Liz is right. Alex hasn't been protecting her lately. That's all fallen on Max. I have the sneaking suspicion that Alex wouldn't be allowed to protect her from Sean.
Right you are. As the protector of the gaea, Alex has to protect according to the interest of the aliens, which doesn't include protecting Liz against Sean, since he is supposed to bond with her. So what Liz thinks Alex should've protected her against, Alex has no right to protect her against. This is where Max stepped in and did the saving.
On a side note I can't believe that Alex (who has to understand what it would entail) is basically telling Liz that she has to pretend to be in love with Sean!
He's actually trying to protect her. By letting her know that she's supposed to be in love with Sean (which she already knows since she's supposed to be pretending to have been influenced by Sean's multiple attempts at mind control/bonding, but Alex felt that she needed a reminder) she can more accurately display the lie of being somewhat infatuated with Sean. Because Liz is not supposed to know everything going on in the background about aliens and things. As far as everyone else knows, Sean just helped her out when she had a concussion (something that Isabel was supposed to have reinforced in Liz's mind upon erasing it - which she obviously never did) and they had been on a date. It wouldn't be that weird if she started to develop feelings for him.
And I'm perfectly fine with you having a problem writing short stories. Feel free to make this one a long one! :D
I think it's already dangerously close to moving in that direction...

Loved your rant about Max's mixed signals :wink:

Thank you so so much for the feedback!

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Sean really is asking for that beat down Detroit style!
:oops: :oops: :roll:
Heading off to work on my anger management issues
Ha, this story seems to bring out the best in people :mrgreen:

And you're right, too many memory wipes are probably not good. It's never a good thing to mess with the brain - especially not repeatedly.

Thank you for the feedback!

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I think someone needs to hang Sean by his privates on a electrical wire high in the sky.
Umm...
DEATH TO SEAN, SEAN'S FATHER AND MR. EVANS!!!!
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I get the feeling that you're a bit upset with Sean, the sergeant and Mr. Evans :mrgreen:

Thank you for the feedback!

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And what's this, Liz is suppose to be in love with Sean. Please tell me that isn't true!
Well... The only way to save Liz (that we know of) is for her to bond with Sean. Sean has gotten into his head that he want Liz to not just submit to his will but that she should also desire him - fall for him - and choose him. He has been working on that for awhile now, but Liz's connection to Max has prevented it from sticking. Sean doesn't know of the connection, and Max was supposed to have wiped Liz's memory in Mr. Evans' study a couple of chapters ago, so she's supposed to be a blank slate for Sean to control and fill with his wills. Plus, the cover story - which Isabel was supposed to emphasize during the (pretend) memory wipe she didn't perform on Liz - should've made Liz feel more warmly towards Sean. Especially with him having "helped her out" like a white knight during her presumed concussion. So yes, most of the aliens/hybrids are now to believe that Sean and Liz are working towards being an item.

Thank you for the feedback!

Natalie36 - Thank you :D It is a bit crazy...

Eve (begonia9508) - Maybe a rebellion is needed. But you need to have a lot of people that are not happy about the current situation for a rebellion to work... And we don't know if we have that.

Thank you for the feedback!



From THIRTY-EIGHT:

”Dad, hang on, I-” My voice dropped off in immediate silence as I turned around and came upon the smirking form of Sean Carter, looking comfortable and boastful in my doorway.

I inhaled sharply, my abrupt shock focusing directly on the (at the moment) painful connection between Max and I. Maybe it was the sharpness of my shock blended with instant fear that made it so easy to shut off the connection. Or maybe it was because Max was probably incredibly weak at this stage. Either way, the cold from Max immediately left my body and the pain from beatings I had not received evaporated.

I had managed to close the connection. Again.

”Hello, baby,” Sean grinned seductively.

I swallowed deeply, whispering, ”Sean. What are you doing here?”

My mind was quiet in the wake of Max’s absence, filling me with a feeling of exposure and vulnerability.

”I’ve come to see you,” Sean said naturally, as if my question had been a foolish one.

I fisted my hands, knowing that I had to do this. Knowing that, by doing this, I would have the greatest chance of saving Max.

So I raised my chin and looked straight into Sean’s cornflower blue eyes. His eyes twinkled with a conquering smile.

That smile was the last thing I remembered.



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THIRTY-NINE

The alarm on my phone woke me up with a jolt.

Where am I?

It took me a moment to line up my thoughts before I realized that I was in my bed. In the sudden quietness of my bedroom.

It only took another before apprehension crawled up my skin as my last memory before waking up resurfaced.

Sean’s blue eyes staring intently at me.

Anxiety hopped onto my chest and pressed down. My breathing escalated and grew more strained as I gathered the ends of my bed sheet in my fists.

What had he done? What had he done?

I automatically searched for Max at the back of my mind, needing his support to help me out of the panic attack that was creeping closer. But my breathing changed into hyperventilation as I found myself alone and I remembered that I had closed the connection.

Oh my God. What had Sean done?

I shuffled out of my bed, tried to straighten up to get air into my lungs as my ribcage constricted.

Breathe. Breathe.

I thought of Max and imagined his voice in my head.

Breathe.

And I managed to get my breathing under control, leaving my whole body trembling. With my lungs back on track, my eyes slowly dropped to look down my body and chills slowly crawled along my spine.

Was I still a virgin?

I bit the inside of my cheek, closing my eyes in concentration, and focused on not letting another anxiety attack take hold of me.

Had Sean fulfilled his goal? Had he bonded with me?

I frowned and searched through my head. But there was no one else in my head. Only me.

Maybe it didn’t feel the same way as it had with Max. Maybe Sean’s presence would be more coming and going.

And I didn’t feel sore - down there. Wasn’t I supposed to feel sore afterwards?

I spotted the reflection of my face in the large oval mirror above my chest of drawers. I turned towards my image and walked closer to the mirror. Leaning into my reflection, I observed the dark circles under my eyes, the hollowness of my cheeks (I should probably start eating more) and the paleness of my skin. There were small patches of blush on the top of my cheeks, which contrasted heavily - almost oddly - to the lifelessness of my face.

But other than me looking horrible, I didn’t seem that different.

Shouldn’t I look different?

Or was that the romance novels feeding into me? That you always looked different after having sex for the first time?

A knock at my door brought me out of my conflicting thoughts.

”Honey? Are you up?”

Dad. What was dad doing up? He was never up this early these days.

”Yeah…” I cleared my throat, trying to will it to be stronger than I felt and repeated, ”Yes, I’m up.”

”Are you going to school today?” Dad asked through the door.

I looked back at the reflection and nodded. ”Yes.” I was definitely going to school today.

There was someone I needed to see.
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His eyes were dark and unreadable as we locked gazes. He immediately looked away and turned to his sister who was walking next to him, apparently saying something funny because she laughed in response.

He was once again the eligible mysterious playboy extraordinaire and I was the studious good girl with a no-bullshit attitude.

We were back at square one.

Only this time, I was staggeringly relieved to see him. Even if he wasn’t acknowledging me. Because he was alive. He wasn’t a walking icicle; actually, he wasn’t exhibiting any of the symptoms of the injuries afflicted upon him approximately 36 hours ago.

The piece of paper clutched in my hand was getting damp from my nervousness and, even though he was pretending that we didn’t know each other more than as classmates, I kept my eyes on him as he walked down the corridor, quickly getting closer to where I was standing.

As he got within earshot, he turned his head towards me, a smirk on his lips and his eyes quickly traveling down my body. ”Seeing something you like, Ms. Parker?”

I was a bit taken aback by his nonchalance. Even though I knew, at the back of my head, that it was all a show, it was still disconcerting to be treated as a mere girl that was lusting after him - after everything that we’ve been through.

After he had been inside my mind and I had been inside of his.

After I had seen that he loved me.

I swallowed, jutted my chin out, and snapped, ”Nothing at all.”

There was a flash of something in his eyes, before he shrugged and looked at his sister with a ’Do you get that girl?’-smile.

I caught Isabel’s wary expression (apparently, she wasn’t as good as her brother at keeping up with appearances). My memory flashed back to her standing next to me in front of a naked, injured and trembling Max.

Max was already passing me, barely having slowed down, and I hurried to brush against his hand before he could walk out of my reach.

His steps faltered as my palm connected with his and transferred the crumpled piece of paper I had been holding.

Not for a second did he show that he had just covertly been handed something. He didn’t glance back at me, didn’t say a word. He only curled his fingers around my index finger for the fraction of a second in a silent sign of recognition, before our hands separated and he disappeared down the corridor.

I stood frozen in my position and caught Isabel’s eyes as she looked back over her shoulder at me.

She looked worried.

As I turned around, there he was. He smiled broadly and my heart fluttered as relief flooded me. He was finally here.

”Hey,” he mumbled, placed a hand on the locker behind me and leaned in so that our lips briefly brushed.

The touch weakened my legs.

”Hey,” I mumbled back, blinking up into his beautiful eyes. A memory of him saying that he would pick me up this morning suddenly resurfaced. Why hadn’t I remembered it before? ”I thought you were going to pick me up.”

He frowned slightly and grabbed a piece of my hair, tugging on it gently. ”Yeah. That’s what I thought. But you were already gone. Your dad said that you were in a hurry to get to school.”

Right. I flushed and then frowned, turning to consult my muddy brain. Why was that? Why had I been so eager to get to school?

I met his eyes again and felt warmth spread in my body. Of course. I sighed, feeling love-struck. It must’ve been to see you.

”How are you feeling today?” he whispered, his face still close, his breath against my face.

”Better,” I mumbled, while simultaneously trying to figure out what I should be feeling better about. Why couldn’t I remember?

Just then the school bell rang, announcing the start of another school day.

”See you at lunch?” Sean asked and to my disappointment I realized that I didn’t share any of his classes until after lunch.

”Yes,” I whispered and leaned in to steal another kiss.

He moaned with satisfaction and deepened the kiss, pressing his body against mine, pushing me up against the locker.

A brief fluttering feeling of panic, a memory of being in the same position and not getting away, befell upon me. But his fingers in my hair quickly chased them away.

I winced as the start of a headache crept up the front of my skull.

He pulled back with a smile and there was a hint of something unreadable (triumph?) as he looked at me, before his expression turned cautious, ”You okay?”

I shook his concern away with a shake of my head. ”Yeah. Just a headache.”

His eyes darkened at this, his mouth thinning out in a grim line, before he quickly smiled and said, ”Drink lots of water, okay? That usually does it for me.”

I returned his smile, feeling happy that he was my boyfriend. He really looked after me.

He raised a questioning eyebrow. ”Lunch then?”

I nodded. ”See you then.”

But the closer the day got to lunch time, the more the details of my morning meeting with Sean seemed to disappear. Instead a shivering wariness and stomach clenching anxiety was taking over me as I started to forget more and more of our supposed boyfriend and girlfriend relationship.

It didn’t help that a majority of the students of Roswell High seemed to be staring at me. Wherever I went, I felt someone’s gaze intently following my trail. I tried to shrug it off, calling myself ridiculously paranoid. Because why would people I didn’t even know suddenly show an ’interest’ (or whatever you wanted to call it) in me?

By the time I’d reached 3rd period, I found myself in the eraser room, not really sure why my feet had guided me in that direction.

Until Max Evans quietly entered the room, his head bent as he barely gave me a glance before turning around and locking the door.

My breathing escalated at his presence, dominating the small space that had - several years ago - been frequently used to clean blackboard erasers.

”What- what are you doing here?” I whispered, when I really wanted to ask him if he knew what I was doing here.

His face was partially covered in shadows, but his eyes were burning bright as they stared at me silently. There was a quiet pause before he fished a crumpled note out of his back pocket and handed it to me.

Our fingers met, a jolt of electricity startled me at the contact, and I drew back with a gasp, the note in my hand.

I felt his eyes on me as I smoothed out the note and read the words - in my handwriting;

Meet me in the Eraser Room between 3rd and 4th period.
Sean did something, but I can’t remember what.


It was as if the note opened a door to my memories and my anxiety from that same morning, having woken up without memory, came flooding back to me.

My eyes snapped to his and I shakily pulled for my breath.

He quickly grabbed my hand (and my first instinct was to pull away because I didn’t really know him. Or did I?), brushing his thumb gently over my knuckles and commanded softly, ”Breathe, Elizabeth.”

I took a couple of deep breaths as his words resonated with something deep inside of me, tightening my grip on his hand as I did. ”I know you. How do I know you?”

Why was everything so blurry? I had a feeling that I was doing something wrong, being in here with playboy Max Evans. I had a boyfriend, for God’s sake! What would Sean think if he found this out?

My headache had returned and was intensifying as I tried to figure out what was going on. Because something was telling me that Sean was not to be trusted, while at the same time I wanted to leave this room right now and find him - to let him comfort me.

Through the pounding headache, I saw the hurt in Max’s eyes and he slowly released my hand.

”You don’t,” he whispered and he sounded disappointed as he dropped his eyes.

What had he expected? Why had I invited him here? To talk about Sean?

”Just…” he looked up at me, took a step closer, which had me inhale deeply at the loaded look in his eyes. If he noticed my reaction, he was not letting it show. ”Just, tell me that you’re okay.”

I frowned, searching deeply for the right answer, but quickly offering a light reply, ”I’m okay.” I added a disregarding laughter. ”Just a headache.”

He sighed and took a step back from me again. ”Of course.”

”I’m sorry,” I mumbled. I got the feeling that he was about to leave and for some reason I really didn’t want him to go. ”I obviously wrote you that note, but I can’t remember why.”

Max shrugged. ”It’s okay.”

I frowned. ”But it’s not. It’s really odd to not remember. I mean, I’m a bit too young to have Alzheimers.”

To my surprise, he smiled. But the smile was sad; bittersweet. ”Maybe you’re just senile.”

I managed a weak smile. ”Yeah.”

There was a beat of silence, before Max said, ”So, Sean Carter is your boyfriend?”

I hesitated (why did I hesitate?) before nodding. ”Yeah.”

Max looked at me closely. So closely and intimately that I blushed. It was as if he was seeing straight through me. It was almost unnerving. ”And he’s treating you right?”

I bit my lower lip and trembled as a shot of desire raced through me when Max’s eyes dropped to my lips.

My mouth went dry. Why was Max having such an effect on me? And again; Why - out of all the people - had I asked him for help? Why hadn’t I approached Alex or Maria with this problem I seemed to be having with Sean that I couldn’t even remember?

”Yes,” I mumbled weakly.

I was unused to be looked at so intently as Max’s eyes searched my face, as if he was trying to find answers to unspoken questions. ”Okay.” Slowly, almost regretfully, he reached out with his hand behind him and unlocked the door.

The hard snap of the lock made something snap inside of me. A memory.

A heavy leaded door slowly swinging open. My eyes widened as my inner eye revealed a bare-chested, huddling version of the strong man that was standing in front of me.

My intake of breath was so sharp that his eyes snapped to mine in startled surprise.

”What?” he breathed anxiously and, as he reached out and grabbed my upper arms with his hands, the events of the last couple of weeks flooded me and I swayed.

”Shit,” he said, his grip on my arms tightening, ”Are you okay?”

My breath was heavy in my chest. What had he done? What had Sean done?

”What did he do?” I asked with strain and looked up into Max’s eyes. His very familiar eyes. My feelings for Max were rushing back to me like a tidal wave and I barely got out, ”What did Sean do?” before I sagged against Max.

One hand was tightly holding onto my arm as the other quickly moved into my hair, cradling my head against his chest. ”Liz?”

He was afraid. He sounded so scared.

I took a deep breath and willed the overwhelming feelings to the background. ”I’m okay. I’m okay.”

I felt his breath in my hair as he whispered hurriedly, hopefully, ”You remember me?”

I took another breath and found myself smiling against his chest. His warm chest. ”Of course I do.”

He let out a breath of relief, brought his arms to my waist and lifted me slightly off the ground as he hugged me to him. ”Thank God.”

”I just forgot for a second,” I mumbled breathlessly, my voice barely audible against his shirt.


TBC... in the Eraser Room, in the next chapter
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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 39, 9/10/15, p. 33

Post by Morning Dreamgirl »

Me thinks you like to play with my head with these chapter updates!

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I was wondering if he'd erase everything in her mind. Off to read it again. Because I'm geeky like that. :roll: :oops: :wink:
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Re: Unbreakable (AU M/L ADULT) Ch 39, 9/10/15, p. 33

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Great Chapter!!!! Please please please please please please please please come back and post more really really really really soon? I can't wait to read what will happen next for Max and Liz. I can't believe Sean the major asshole erased Liz memory. I really hate that guy. I'm glad Liz was able to give Max a note. I'm glad no one notice Liz passing Max a note. I can understand Isabel being worried. I can't believe Sean is doing his mind power thing at school. I'm glad Liz was in the eraser room when Max walked in. I think it was good that one touch from Max and Liz got her memory back. Hopefully Max will help Liz remember what happened when Sean went to see her last night. Will Max help Liz remember? What will happen when Liz remembers everything? Will Max and Liz come up with away trick Sean? Will Max and Liz meet at her house late at night? Will Max and Liz talk? Will Max and Liz make out? Will Max and Liz kiss? Will Max and Liz come up with a plan to fool Sean? Will Max and Liz be able to fool everyone? Will Max and Liz escape from Roswell? Where will Max and Liz go? Will Max and Liz bond? Will Sean, Sean's father and Mr. Evans beat Max up? Will Sean, Sean's father and Mr. Evans try to keep Max and Liz apart? Will Liz keep the connection with Max opened? Will Max be able to keep Liz away from Sean? Will Max and Liz bond?

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