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Part 11

Max POV

When the alarm goes off at six am I pull myself out of bed. I didn’t get very much sleep there was too much on my mind. I drag my ass into a shower and get dressed to head to the hospital. I want to make sure I’m there before Ethan wakes up.

I stop by the cafeteria and grab some coffee and croissants for Liz before making my way to Ethan’s room. Visiting hours haven’t started yet but the nurses let me walk through to the room without any questions.

When I enter the room it’s still dark and when my eyes adjust I see that Liz is asleep on the camping bed beside Ethan, who is still sleeping peacefully.

I take a seat and just watch them while I sip on my coffee. I should be thinking about what I’m going to say to Tess when I go by there later but right now I just sit there and stare at my son and then to his mother. Liz is beautiful. She is no longer the sexy teenager that tempted me into bed I realise that now after spending the last few weeks with her and Ethan. Liz is now a mature woman, a very beautiful one at that.

“Hey,” her sleepy voice startles me and when I look down I see her staring at him.

“Hi,” I smile before handing her the coffee I got her.

“Hmm thank you,” she whispers taking a sip.

“I bought you some breakfast too,” I add.

“You’re here early,” she comments studying my appearance. I know I look like shit but she doesn’t say anything about it, which I appreciate.

“Just wanted to make sure. I wasn’t getting much sleep so I thought I might as well be here,” I shrug.

I watch Liz as she struggles to stand up then and I offer her my hand to help, I then pack the bed up for her before joining her on the seats and watching Ethan.

“He doesn’t normally wake till eight,” Liz points out.

“I’m sorry,” I frown. “I should have let you sleep longer,” I apologise as I look at how tired she is.

She rests her hand on mine in a comforting gesture. “It’s fine I wasn’t sleeping that much either,” she grins.

I’m not sure what comes over me but I turn my hand over and entwine our fingers and Liz lets me do it. I can see her staring at our joined hands with a little confusion but right now I need her comfort and I’m pretty sure she needs mine.

Liz POV

I have no idea what happens but the next thing I know my son’s little voice is waking me from my peaceful slumber.

“Mama,” he is calling out to me and I see his little face looking at me when I finally open my eyes. Max is asleep in the chair next me but when I move his head drops since it no longer has mine to rest on and he wakes up.

“Hey,” I whisper. “He’s awake,” I tell him before standing up and walking towards Ethan.

I kiss his little head and he smiled. “How are you feeling baby?” I ask him.

I feel Max walk up beside me. “Hey buddy,” he says.

“Hi Daddy,” he says.

“I’s ok,” he says. “Can we go home now?” he asks me.

“I’m not sure we’ll have to ask the Doctor,” I explain. I take a step away from the bed to go call the Doctor but Ethan’s little shriek has me turning straight back.

“No mama don’t go,” he cries and his little hands reach up for me to pick him up which I don’t hesitate in doing.

“Sit down I’ll go,” Max says and I nod my thanks as I crush Ethan to my chest.

“Shh baby,” I soothe him.

Max comes back in a minute later and says that the Doctor will be around during rounds. A lady brings in some breakfast for Ethan then and I sit him back down on the bed and encourage him to eat while Max and I finally eat the croissants he brought with him.

When the Doctor comes he checks Ethan over and asks him some questions before telling us that he’s fine and we can take him home. I sigh in relief because I didn’t want to have to explain to my son why he had to stay another night.

“Come on buddy,” Max says swooping him into his arms, as we get ready to leave.

Ethan giggles as Max throws him high in the air. “More Daddy,” he squeals and I smile at the two of them.

Max drives us back to the Crashdown and to my surprise he has a car seat for Ethan. “It was my old one and my mum pulled it out for me yesterday,” he tells me.

Once we reach the apartment we head inside and I sit him down on the lounge and take a seat beside him and Max sits opposite us seemingly happy to let me handle this situation.

“Ethe honey?” I start.

“Yeah mama?” he asks.

“Can you tell mummy and daddy what you were doing last night when you fell?” I ask.

“I’s wanted my tuck,” he says with wide eyes and I curse myself for putting it so high up on the shelf.

“I thought you were in bed?” I question.

“I was,” he says. “But I’s not tired anymore,”

“Ok mate but next time you should just wait for mummy to get something down for you ok,” Max speaks up and tells him.

“Ok daddy,” he nods.

“You really scared mummy,” I croak out then. “Don’t climb anything by yourself again please sweetie,” I say.

“I wont mama,” he promises.

“Good,” I smile and kiss his chubby little cheek.

Max POV

I take a deep breath as I step out of the jeep. I’m glad my parents kept this thing for me after I left for college or I’d be lost right now. After leaving Liz’s apartment after she assured me that her and Ethan were fine I’m out the front of Tess’s house hoping that she might talk to me today.

I knock on the door and a scowling Mr Harding answers the door. “Max,” he says.

I clear my throat. “Ed is Tess here?” I ask.

I see him hesitate before he nods and opens the door for me. In the four years I’ve been with Tess this is the only time I’ve never felt welcomed in her house but I can hardly blame them.

I wait in the hallway as he goes to tell Tess that I’m here. Tess appears in the hallway five minutes later and she looks about as good as I feel. She’s wearing sweats and a shirt and her hair is just pulled back in a ponytail.

“Hi,” I whisper.

“Hi,” she replies.

“Can we talk?” I ask.

I watch her nod. “But not here.”

“Can we go for a drive?” I suggest.

“Yeah,” she says.

We drive in silence to the lake and I park so we can get out.

“How’s Ethan?” she asks.

“Um better,” I tell her with a small smile. “He’s home now,” I add.

“Good,” she whispers.

I am just about to start but she beats me to it. “I should have seen it coming, I knew you had a thing for her in high school,” she says.

I’m surprised, I thought she was oblivious. “I wasn’t stupid Max I just figured it was a crush because you were dating me after all, and you always seemed happy with me.” she answers my silent question.

“I didn’t do it to hurt you. I mean I didn’t set out to do it and I was happy with you. It just happened,” I stop and tell her.

“Yeah you just went to a party without your girlfriend and just fell into bed with her,” she says sarcastically.

“No, I mean…”

“What did happen?” she asks me then. “I mean you said you weren’t drinking and that you didn’t set out to do it so how did it happen Max?”

I gulp. “Tess is this really important?” I ask her. The information will only hurt her.

“I want to know,” she snaps.

We sit down at a bench then and I take a deep breath. “I was attracted to her,” I say. “And we started talking and one thing just led to another,” is my lame attempt at an explanation.

Her eyes narrow at me. “Did she make the first move?” she asks.

“Yeah,” I regretfully whisper. I feel like a dobber and I’m not telling her this so that she blames Liz I just refuse to lie to her any longer.

I hear her scoff, “figures. The slut couldn’t be satisfied with half the student body she has to have the unavailable half too,” I’m surprised at her bitterness, sure she has a right to be angry with Liz and I but I’ve never heard her be so mean about something before.

“I made a mistake Tess,” I tell her then, I’m ready to grovel for her forgiveness now. “A big one but I have never lied to you about how I feel and I have never even looked at another women since that day. I love you baby, only you,” I tell her.

I watch her shake her head. “You lied to me for three years,” she says as she begins to start crying. “How do you expect me to trust you anymore?” she turns and whispers.

“I, of course you can trust me,” I tell her but as I look at her face I can see the hurt there and that right now she doesn’t trust me at all. “It was three years ago baby,” I plead, “I was a different person, we were in a different relationship,” I say.

“No,” she shakes her head. “I was in a monogamous relationship then. Nothing has changed for me,” she cries. “You were the one that was different, you were the one who had a thing for someone else and acted on it. You were the one who lied to me and made me think you saved yourself for me,” she sobs.

“I’m so sorry,” I all I can say.

“I know you are but it doesn’t change things,” she tells me. “And now you have a son with her,” she spits at me. “You’ll always be around her, how do you expect me to trust you?” she asks.

“Because it’s different now. I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. She’s different too,” I tell her.

“Once a slut always a slut,” she spits out and its obvious where she is placing her anger right now and I feel sorry for Liz because it’s not all her fault. She wasn’t the one who chose to lie to Tess about it.

“He’s my son Tess,” I say.

“I know that and you should be part of his life,” she says, “he looks like you,” she adds.

“I thought you said he looked like Liz?” I wonder if she’s had a suspicion.

“I just thought he looked familiar,” she cries, “It’s because he looks like you”

We sit in silence for a while both thinking but eventually I have to break it to ask, “What happens now?” I wonder.

“I don’t know,” she says. “I really don’t know.”

TBC.....I'll be back on Friday night

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Part 12

Max POV

It’s been a week since Ethan’s accident and Tess found out everything. A very long week where I haven’t seen my fiancée. She has taken my calls when I’ve rung but she asked me for space and I’m doing my best to give that to her.

Ethan is making a swift recovery, apart from a small headache he’s been fine ever since. I think it’s been Liz who has had a harder time recovering then anyone. She doesn’t want to let him out of her sight. Thankfully though she seems to be fine with me looking after him which is great because I love spending time with him and getting to know him and it helps to keep my mind off Tess as well.

Today my parents are having a barbeque and have invited everyone over so that they can meet Ethan. Liz is pretty nervous but her parents, Maria and Michael will all be here so I know that’s easing her mind a little.

I hear Liz pull up so I go out to help her with Ethan.

“Hey,” I smile when I see them. Over the past few weeks Liz has become a good friend, and right now her and Ethan are the only thing that put a smile on my face.

“Hi,” she smiles back.

I open the back door and pull Ethan out of his car seat. “Hi buddy,” I grin.

“Hi Daddy,” he smiles back.

“You ready to meet your other nanna, poppy and your aunt Isabel?” I ask him.

His little eyes go wide but he nods. “Good they’re very excited to meet you,” I tell him.

Liz and I enter the house together. Her parents arrived a few minutes earlier along with Michael and Maria so now they’re in the back and everyone was just waiting on the guests of honour. I carry Ethan in my arms and Liz walks beside me as we walk out into the back yard.

Everyone is talking but they stop when they look up and notice Liz and Ethan are here.

“Hi,” Liz says self-consciously.

“Hi Liz,” Isabel grins and is the first person over. In high school Isabel and Liz were actually good friends but apparently they lost touch when Isabel left for school, as far as I know Isabel wasn’t even aware Liz had a baby and she did come home every holidays.

“Hi,” Liz replies.

“Hi there Ethan,” she says turning to him but Ethan buries his head in my neck.

“Ethe mate this is your Aunt Isabel remember we talked about her,” I say trying to coax him out of hiding.

Eventually his small little head peaks out and Isabel grins. “Hi,” she says again.

“Hi,” he replies in almost a whisper.

I watch Isabel turn to Liz then. “He’s so beautiful Liz,” she tells her and Liz blushes before responding.

“Thanks,” she says.

My parents approach then and this time Ethan doesn’t hide he just looks at them curiously. “Remember how I told you about your other nanna and poppy,” I say to him and he nods. “Well this is them. They’re Daddies mummy and daddy,” I tell him.

“Hi,” My mum smiles at him.

“It’s nice to meet you Ethan,” my dad adds holding out his hand for Ethan to shake, but Ethan doesn’t understand.

“Your daddies mama and Dada right?” he asks.

“Yeah honey we are,” my mum answers.

Ethan buries his head in my neck again. “Hi Liz,” my mum and Dad greets her.

“Hi Mr and Mrs Evans,” she replies.

“Oh it’s Phillip and Dianne, Liz,” my dad tells her. “You’re family,” he adds with a wink and Liz looks at him surprised.

“Ethan honey,” Liz calls to him. “Why don’t you hop down and go and say hello to aunty Maria and Uncal Michael? They haven’t seen you in a while and aunty Maria really misses you,” she tells him.

Ethan nods so I lower him to the ground and he goes scooting off in Maria’s direction. I watch in amusement as he gives her a big hug and kiss. I turn and catch my sister glimpsing on in envy.

“Don’t worry Isabel he’ll be like that with you soon,” Liz tells her with a knowing grin.

“Really?” she asks excited. Isabel was so excited when she found out that she was an aunt. She didn’t get angry with me at all like most people did, instead she focused on the positive of the situation and that was Ethan.

“Yep,” she says.

The afternoon just gets better from then. Ethan warms up to my parents and Isabel and before any of us know it he’s playing with Isabel just like Liz predicted.

My dad and Jeff Parker are standing at the grill and I’m talking to Michael whiled the girls gossip about something. One of the other great things about coming back to Roswell has been restoring my relationship with Michael. I didn’t realise how much I had missed him until he wasn’t there for me. Sure I had friends in New York and they served their purpose but I couldn’t talk to them like I can with Michael.

We’re just about to serve the food when the back gate opens and Tess appears. I almost choke on my beer because she is the last person I expected to see.

“Hi Tess,” my mum greets her.

I see her look around obviously taking in the scene before her eyes land on mine and I’m sure I’m looking at her like a deer caught in the headlights. It’s great to see her but I didn’t want her to walk in on this scene.

“Hi,” I finally say and step forward.

“We’re just about to eat Tess why don’t you join us,” My mum continued apparently oblivious to how awkward everyone else is over the situation.

“Um, thanks Mrs Evans but I wanted to talk to Max,” she answers.

I lead her inside. “It’s good to see you,” I tell her. “I’m glad you’re here,” I add.

I see her nod but she doesn’t look like she believes me. “We’re just having a barbeque so mum, dad and Isabel could meet Ethan. I was going to invite you but I didn’t think…”

“No you were right not too,” she tells me.

“Will you stay?” I ask with a small smile while I reach out for her hand but she pulls it back.

“I can’t, my parents are waiting for me out the front,” she explains.

“Oh,” I frown.

“I just came to tell you that I’m going away with my parents for a little while,” she says.

“What?” I ask.

“My parents had a trip planned to Europe and I’m going with them,” she says.

I sit there with my mouth open. “Europe?” I ask. It’s a very long way away from Roswell is all I’m thinking.

“Yeah,” she nods.

“So that’s it you’re just leaving?” I ask painfully. I notice that she’s still wearing her engagement ring though so that gives me a bit of hope.

“Not leaving just getting away,” she clarifies defensively. “I need space to think and I can’t do that in Roswell,” she says. “Especially not while you’re playing happy family,” she adds.

“That’s not what’s happening and you know it,” I fire back angrily.

“I don’t want to fight,” she says standing up. “I’ll call you,” she tells me as she starts walking to the front door.

“How long will you be gone?” I ask her.

“A month,” she says.

Wow a whole month; I wonder how the hell I’m going to repair our relationship now.

“How are we supposed to sort this out if you’re running away?” I ask then.

I realise my words are a mistake when I see the fury flash in her blue eyes. “I’m sorry if I’m not working to your time frame here,” she says. “I’m sorry if my hurt and anger at your betrayal is an inconvenience.”

“Tess that’s not what I mean. I just….” I look at her standing so close yet so far away from me. “I just miss you and I’m scared that the more time lapses that we’re apart the less likely it is we’re going to fix our relationship.”

“You can’t just fix broken trust,” she whispers, “you can’t just mend hurt.”

I close my eyes in pain. “I have to go. We’re on our way to the airport,” she explains and I nod.

“I’ll call you,” she says once again. “Goodbye Max,” she says and when I look up I see tears glistening in her eyes and in wonder if this really is goodbye after all.

“See you soon Tess,” I say refusing to say goodbye quite yet.

Liz POV

The minute Max returns from inside the house alone I know that something is wrong. His shoulders are slumped in defeat but he’s putting on a nice act.

“Tess couldn’t stay?” his father asks, its as though everyone is oblivious to what has happened lately.

“Um no,” he answers and thankfully his father chooses to just accept his answer.

We eat then and he comes and sits beside me to help me with Ethan.

“You ok?” I ask quietly. I don’t ask him very often because it’s not my place but I can’t stand to see him looking so dejected.

“Tess left,” he replies quietly. “Decided to spend a month in Europe with her parents,” he tells me.

I frown and wonder what the hell Tess Harding’s problem is. Sure I realise that she’s hurt and angry and she has every right to be but I can’t believe what she’s doing. Tess is throwing away a wonderful guy. Sure Max is human he makes mistakes and he made a huge one three years ago, we both did but I just don’t understand why you would let a wonderful guy like him go over something which in the end is really insignificant now. Well that’s my opinion anyway, I’d just be glad for a guy like Max to be interested in me.

“I’m sorry,” I say and I really am. I’m sorry that I have turned his life upside down and I just pray that he wont blame me for it one day.

But he smiles gently at me. “Don’t,” he says. “You don’t need to apologise for this, it was all my own doing,” he says and I wonder what he means.

Max POV

“I lied for three years Liz,” he tells me. “I let her think we lost our virginity together,” I add.

I watch her eyes go wide. “You don’t mean…?” she asks and apparently she has no idea that I was a virgin the night we were together.

“Yeah,” I whisper.

“But why?” she spits out. “I mean why would you let me do that to you?” she asks tears in her eyes and I thank god that no one is sitting close enough to us to hear our conversation.

I’m not sure how to answer her at first. Three years ago my answer would have been simple but then afterwards I became bitter about the whole thing, it was easier to blame her then to deal with my guilt. Now though…

I look into her eyes. “It was you,” I say with a shrug and go back to eating my food aware that her eyes are still on me.

A/N: Hi everyone. I'm sorry that I didn't post on Monday like usual but I've been extremely busy and on top of that I've also had the flu. I'm dropping this part off early because I didn't know if I would get time to post it tomorrow night. It's my hens day on Saturday so it's going to be a massive weekend for me, and I'll be out of action.

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Part 13

A month later

Max POV

It’s been a long month but also a good one. I’m closer with Ethan than I ever thought possible and Liz and I are building an even stronger friendship, which is great since we have a son together. But as the days speed by I realise that sooner or later I will need to make some major decisions. Tess is due to return in a few days. Like she promised the day she left she did call, she called to tell me they arrived and I haven’t had another call since. She does however send fleeting postcards talking about the weather or some wonderful tourist sight she has seen.

I miss her. But I also realise now that my life can’t stop for her. I have to make decisions and prepare myself for the fact that our relationship could never be the same again.

That is why I’m getting dressed for dinner. I’m taking Liz out without Ethan so we can talk, but also because in the two months I’ve been in Roswell I haven’t seen Liz have one night of fun without our son. Liz doesn’t date, she doesn’t have alone girl time with Maria, and she very rarely gets a Friday night off. I still remember the shock look on her face the day before when I asked her.

I walked into the Crashdown and she was working so I waited at my usual booth for her “Hi” she smiles “You want your usual?”

I nod “thank you” I tell her.

She’s about to walk away when I grab her hand and pull her back “wait”

“Is something wrong?” she asks worried.

“No” I say “what are you doing tomorrow night?” I ask.

“Um the usual” she shrugs.

“Will you go out to dinner with me?” I ask.

I watch as shock clouds her features “I want to talk to you about some things and I thought we could do it while getting out and having some fun” I tell her. I don’t want her to think it’s a date or anything because it isn’t. I’m still with Tess and I plan to be in the future.

“Um what about Ethan?” she asks and I smile. I anticipated this so I planned ahead.

“I already asked Maria would she sit and she agreed,” I tell her.

“Um ok then. What time?” she asks.

“Seven, and it will be dressy cas,” I tell her.

“Ok” she smiles.

***

Liz is waiting downstairs for me when I arrive and I smile when I see her looking a little dressed up in a pair of nice hip hugging jeans and this beautiful maroon silk top. Her hair is out and I don’t think I’ve ever seen her look so beautiful and I can’t stop myself from telling her that.

“Thanks” she blushes “you look nice too” she adds looking at my black jeans and black casual dress shirt.

It only takes 5 minutes for us to get to Senor Chows and Liz seems happy with my choice. “I love the food here,” she informs me.

“Good” I say. I do too.

I wait until we’re seated and have ordered before I start talking to her. “So I wanted to discuss some things with you” I say.

”Ok” she says.

“Well in a few weeks I’m supposed to go back to New York,” I say.

I watch her nod, obviously she realised that already. “And you want to know what’s going to happen with Ethan?” she guesses.

“Yes and No” I tell her. “I only have another year and I’ll be finished law school” I tell her “I considered asking you if you would move to New York but then I realised that there is no way I could support you there, its just too expensive and even if you got a job we wouldn’t have friends and family to help look after Ethan” I say.

“Max” she says, “I don’t want to move to New York,” she tells me.

“I know” I nod “and then I remembered something you said. About Roswell being a great place for Ethan to grow up and I realised you were right. I also realised that in Roswell I could afford to support you and maybe instead of working 40 hours at the Crashdown you could go back to school” I explain.

Liz nods for me to continue “so I’ve decided to transfer for my final semester to UNM” I say.

“Are you sure?” she asks me “I mean you’ve worked so hard and graduating from Law school in New York is a lot more prestigious then UNM” she says worried.

“I’m sure” I smile. I appreciate her concern about my future.

“Well I mean that’s great. I was getting a little worried about how Ethan would react if you went back,” she told me.

“I haven’t discussed it with Tess yet but I put my transfer forms in yesterday” I tell her.

“What will you do here?” she asks then.

“Well my dad has offered me a job which is great” I smile. I’m surprised at how excited I am about going to work with my Dad and being part of Evans Law Firm knowing that one day it could be mine.

“So I’ll work there full time except for a couple of afternoons where I’ll have to go to uni”

“That’s great Max,” she says.

“Now what about you?” I ask her.

“What about me?” she asks.

“Well I want you to think about what you’d like to do. Maybe you could apply for uni too,” I tell her.

Liz sighs, “I’d love that Max but right now it would just be too hard. I need to work to support Ethan and I. I am going to have to find out own place soon, Ethan is just outgrowing my parents apartment” she says.

“But now I’m going to help Liz so you don’t have to work all the time” I argue.

“Max I appreciate any help you can give me with Ethan but its not up you to support me” she tells me.

“Yes it is” I fire straight back “You are the mother of our son, you look after him so it’s my job to look after you” I tell her. I surprise myself with how strongly I feel about this I guess I’ve finally just seen how much Liz has sacrificed for our son especially when she didn’t have to.

“Thank you” she smiles at me.

“Will you at least think about it?” I ask then “maybe you could so some courses by correspondence” I suggest.

I watch her smile at that “that’s a great idea and it won’t take me away from Ethan. Maybe next year when he’s a little older and day care is an option I’ll think about going back to school”

We enjoy your dinner then just discussing some of the smaller details and then I suggest we go to a movie which Liz’s eyes light up over. I’m shocked when she tells me that she hasn’t been to a movie since Ethan was born, so I let her pick.

We pick up a sleeping Ethan and I drive the two of them home and carry him upstairs for Liz.

“Thank you for tonight” she says.

“You’re welcome” I reply and kiss her cheek gently. I’m amazed at how soft her skin is.

“I’m glad you’re staying,” she tells me then as she walks me to the door.

“Thanks. So am I” I tell her before I say goodnight and head home.

***

“Max” I turn and see my dad looking at me as I feed my face.

“Yeah” I say.

“I wanted to discuss something with you” he tells me.

“Sure” I reply.

“Well as you know Sandra at the office is pregnant and she’ll be finishing up at the end of the month”

“Ok” I nod not quite sure what this has to do with me.

“Well I need to replace her and I thought of Liz” he said.

“Um ok” I say shocked.

“It pays well and as long as Liz can type and answer a phone, which I’m sure she can, then it would be a lot better for her than working all those hours at the Crashdown” he continues.

“Dad, wow” I say “I mean that’s a great idea, plus Liz wanted to do law so it will help her out when she starts law school” I tell him.

My Dad smiles at me and I can tell he’s proud of himself. “Will you talk to her about it?” he asks.

“Sure” I say “I’m heading over there now anyway” I say.

My dad’s offer amazes me. Since my family found out about Ethan they have been nothing but supportive. But not just towards Ethan and me but also to Liz.

I’m so excited to tell Liz. I see how tired she is after working at the Crashdown for sometimes up to ten hours and it will be great for her to have a nine to five job, it will also mean that she will probably have some time for those courses we discussed last night.

When I get to the Crashdown Nancy Parker tells me that Liz is upstairs so I head straight up there. I smile as I watch her playing on the ground with some blocks with Ethan.

“Daddy” Ethan squeals when he sees me and hops up and comes running to me.

“Hey buddy” I grin. I know I’ve probably said it before but I will say it again. I will never get tired of hearing him call me Daddy or the excitement in his eyes when he sees me.

Liz hops up from her spot on the floor “Hey” she greets.

“Hi” I smile.

“Mummy said we go to da park,” Ethan informs me then.

I look at Liz and she’s grinning guiltily. “Sure” I tell them. The only thing I had planned for the afternoon was spending time with my son anyway and I can still do that at the park.

Since it’s a nice day we take the jeep to the park with the top down. Ethan loves it but I know Liz isn’t quiet to wrapped because it’s not the safest mode of travel.

As soon as we get there I place Ethan on the ground and watch in amusement as he heads straight to the sand box and make a note to talk to my parents about getting him one for the back yard.

Liz and I take a seat on a bench close by where we can both watch him so I decide to tell her about my fathers offer.

“Guess what?” I say.

“What?” she asks.

“Well my dad spoke to me just before I came over here. Apparently one of the receptionist as work is pregnant and finishing up at the end of the month” I explain.

“Ok” she says and its clear by the look on her face that she has no idea where I’m going with this.

“He thought you might be interested,” I tell her.

Her eyes light up “Really?” she asks me. “Doesn’t he want someone with experience?”

“Really. He said as long as you can type and answer a phone then he thinks you’ll pick the job up without a problem,” I say.

“Wow” she says.

“What do you think?” I ask. “I mean its nine to five, thirty five hours a week,” I add.

“I think its great” she smiles “but what about my hours at the Crash?” she asks worried.

“Liz” I laugh “I’m sure that your parents will be able to find someone to replace you, hell isn’t Maria always wanting more hours?” I remind her.

“Yeah I guess your right” she smiles. “I’ll talk to my parents about it”

“Good” I say.

“So Tess is back tomorrow right?” she asks. Its not like I could forget but I’m surprised she remembered.

“Yeah” I nod.

“So you think she’ll stay in Roswell with you?” she asks.

“I hope so” I smile.

“If she doesn’t?” she asks tentatively. I’m willing to do anything to fix things with Tess and if we have to do the long distance thing for a little while I’ll make the best of it.

“I guess I’ll have to wait and see” I tell her because in the end I have no idea what to expect from Tess.


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Part 14

Max POV

I’m so nervous. I swear there is a whole heard of butterflies flying around in my stomach. I’m on my way to Tess’s house to pick her up so that we can talk. I waited all day to hear from her yesterday but she never called so this morning, not being able to take it a second longer, I picked up the phone and called her. Apparently she was trying to get over jet lag, which is why she didn’t call, but I can’t help but wonder if it’s just another way of avoiding me.

She looks beautiful as she walks out of the house and I get out of the jeep to meet her. I pull her into a hug and am surprised when she pulls back and kisses my lips gently.

“God I’ve missed you,” I whisper and she smiles at me.

“Really?” she asks unsure.

“Really” I tell her.

We don’t go far just out to the taco stand on the highway taking a seat out in the sun as we eat a taco and sip on a drink.

“So how was your trip?” I ask.

“Wonderful” she smiles “you really have to go one day Max there are so many things to see and do. Oh and the shopping” she tells me excitedly.

“That’s great”

We continue to eat in silence then and I have to admit it’s a little awkward and I never thought things would be like between us.

“What have you been up to while I’ve been gone?” she finally asks me.

“Not a lot” I admit “mainly just spending time with Ethan” I inform her. I see something flash across her face but it’s gone so quickly that I don’t get the chance to ask her about it.

“That’s good” she nods “I mean it’s great that the two of you are close. Hopefully when he comes to visit I can get to know him,” she adds.

I think its great that she wants to get to know my son but when she says visit it reminds me that I need to talk to her.

“Yeah about that” I say.

“Oh Liz is going to let him come to New York isn’t she?” she asks concerned.

“Well that’s the thing Tess. Ethan is only 2 he can’t exactly be put on a flight” I reply.

“Oh yeah I guess that’s right. But we can visit during holidays or your parents could bring him out or something” she suggests.

I swallow the lump in my throat “when I decided to be a part of Ethan’s life I decided that if I was going to do it that I wouldn’t only do it half way” I start “I promised Liz that as well” I add “I don’t want to be a part time Dad, Tess. I don’t want to see Ethan once every twelve weeks. It’s not fair to him, he wouldn’t understand and it’s not fair to Liz,” I say.

She’s frowning at me now “you don’t owe Liz shit” she finally replies. “She didn’t even tell you about Ethan you had to find out yourself” she reminds me.

What she says is true but in the past two months I’ve moved past my anger. When I returned to Roswell I acted like a spoilt brat and if I was Liz I wouldn’t have wanted to tell me either.

“That’s not the point Tess” I say gently “the point is I don’t want to be that kind of Dad”

“So what are you saying?” she asks.

“After talking with my Dad and Liz I’ve decided to transfer to UNM for my final semester and I’m hoping that you’ll stay too” I tell her.

“What?” she asks “how could you make that decision without talking to me?” she cries clearly upset. “You should have talked to me about this Max, not your dad and certainly not Liz Parker”

“ I would have if you were around” I say a little bitterly.

“Well I would have been if you hadn’t gone off and cheated on me and gotten that slut pregnant” she snaps.

I take a deep breath to calm myself down “don’t” I tell her. “This isn’t about her,” I remind her.

I watch her shake her head at me “so that’s it you’re just going to give up a great spot in a great law school, our apartment and friends to move back here” she says and she almost sounds disgusted.

“Sure I’ll miss those things but at least in Roswell I’ll have a full time job working with my Dad, I’ll be close to Ethan and we’ll be able to get a great place. Plus we still have friends here” I tell her.

“Correction you have friends here” she says. “Michael and Maria were never friends of mine”

“Ok” I say trying not to get angry with her, I know she’s just upset “but Isabel is going to be staying too and I’m sure we’ll meet plenty of people at uni”

“We’re supposed to go home next week,” she whispers.

“I know” I nod. I love New York too but its just a city that isn’t going anywhere.

“So what do you think?” I ask her.

“I think…” she begins quite put out but something stops her and I’m hoping it’s that she doesn’t want to loose me as much as I don’t want to loose her. “ I think I need to think about it,” she tells me.

I nod I can accept that. I mean I just sprung this on her today.

We talk about her trip a little more and then she tells me she’s a little tried so I take her home. She lets me kiss her gently before she gets out of the jeep promising that we can do something soon but those butterflies haven’t left and I’m wondering now what they’re trying to tell me.

***

Liz POV

It’s funny we haven’t seen Max for two days now. I know Tess is home and I’m wondering if this is the way things will be from now on. I got so used to having him around that I miss him. I don’t want to think about that though.

Speak of the devil he has just walked in the restaurant and I watch him look around until his eyes land on me.

“Hi” he says when I walk over to him.

“Hi” I reply trying to smile back. He seems happy so I can only assume things with Tess went well.

Let me clear something up I don’t hate Tess but do I dislike her? Yes definitely. Why? Well during high school she had something I wanted. I hated her prissy attitude; she always thought she was better then everyone else. Playing the goody two shoes who’s daddy bought her anything and everything she wanted. But she had Max and that’s what I hated the most.

Now she still has him and am I jealous? Of course I am. Here I am the woman who had his child and spent the past two years raising him and she still has Max’s undivided attention. I really am pathetic aren’t I?

“How are you?” he asks me and he’s looking at me a little concerned and I assume its because I’m frowning.

I plant on my plastered smile “Ok” I tell him. That’s the best lie I can come up with. “You?” I ask. I really don’t want to know but I might as well get it over and done with.

“Yeah you know” he shrugs “does your mum have Ethan today?” he asks and I nod.

“Yeah upstairs” I say.

“Do you think she’d mind me going up, I really need to see the little guy?” he says.

“I’m sure it will be fine. Is everything ok Max?” I ask again this time really noticing that his smile is almost as fake as mine.

“Yep” he lies again “I’m just going to head up but I’ll see you later” he says.

Ok now I’m really worried as I watch him head through the back door and up the stairs. I tell myself not push him because I know he’ll come to me if he wants to talk.

***

Max POV

I’m on my way over to see Ethan when I open the door and find Tess standing there and preparing to knock.

“Hi” I say tentatively. It’s been a couple of days since our talk and I hadn’t heard from her.

“Hi” she replies “were you heading out?” she asks taking in the jacket I have draped over my arm.

“Oh I was bored so I was going over to play with Ethan” I answer.

“Oh” she frowns.

“Come in” I tell her then.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes” I say quickly and we walk into my parent’s house.

“So I’ve been thinking,” she says as soon as she sits down and I prepare myself for what she’s about to tell me. When she raises her head I see that her eyes are filled with tears and I know I got my answer.

“You’re no staying” I whisper painfully “are you?”

I watch her shake her head “ I can’t” she says.

“Can’t or wont?” I ask.

“Both” she cries. “My parents are moving to New York Max,” she says then. “So I’m going to move in with them and continue school”

I nod feeling completely defeated.

“And us?” I ask then. I could just deny what I know is going to happen but I decide to get it over and done with.

She doesn’t answer me then but when I look up she’s crying. I feel a sob start low in my chest as I watch her raise her hand and slide the engagement ring I gave her a few months ago off her delicate hand. I close my eyes to ward of the pain.

“I’m sorry” she cries “but I can’t forgive you yet,” she finally says. “I’m not ready to share you with someone else” she tells me “I could probably accept Ethan but I can’t stand the thought of you being around Liz. I can’t trust you with her” she finally says.

She holds out her hand to give me back the engagement ring but I close her small hand around the ring “not yet” I plead.

“Max please don’t make this harder” she pleads.

“I wont” I tell her “I’m just not ready for this to be over” I say “so if there is even a small chance that you’re going to come back to me then I want you to keep it” I tell her. I wont deny that I’m hoping she’ll go back to New York, miss me like crazy and come back for me and I’m willing to wait for her.

She looks at me then and finally nods and I breathe a sigh of relief because it’s not over yet.

“When do you leave?” I ask.

“Tomorrow” she informs me. “I’m going to go back and clear the apartment out,” she informs me.

“I can come and help” I offer but she shakes her head.

“No need. What do you want me to do with your stuff?” she asks then.

“Um well I’ll need the clothes and books and everything,” I tell her and she nods.

”Most of the furniture is yours too,” she reminds me.

“Keep it,” I tell her.

“No” she shakes her head “I’ll sell it and send you the money” she says.

After talking through the nitty gritty of what she will do with our apartment and stuff she stands up to leave.

“Bye Max” she whispers.

“Tess wait” I say. I don’t hesitate for a second. I pull her small body against mine and crush my lips against hers. The kiss is full of hunger, love, and sadness because we both know that this could be our last kiss.

“I love you,” I whisper when we pull apart “and I’ll be waiting for you,” I tell her.

Her eyes are shinning with tears “I love you too” she chokes out before taking a step back.

I don’t watch her go because I just cant. I’m not going to cry yet because whilst she has my ring there is still hope that she’ll come back to me.

A/N: Hi everyone. Sorry i'm a day late with the updates but I've been a busy bee. Ok firstly I want to adress some of your feedback.

This is a M/L fic. If it was a M/T fic i would have placed it in the UC forum. You have to take into consideration the fact that Max has been with Tess for four years. He is comfortable with the relastionship and yes he does love her. Max and Liz need the time to get to know each other again. That's whats happening in this fic. I believe when we get to the parts (which we're heading towards soon) you'll find that Max and Liz will have a very unique love too.

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Part 15

Max POV

It’s been a long day. I offered to baby sit Ethan today to take my mind off the fact that the women I love is leaving, and taking my heart with her. Being with Ethan reminds me why I’ve done what I have and I know he’s worth it but my heart is still aching right now.

I’m just getting ready to drop him back at the Crashdown when I notice an envelope has been slid under the door with my name on it. After picking it up I instantly recognise the hand writing as Tess’s and hope surges through me.

I open the envelope and I feel like my heart is thumping a mile a minute but my breath stops when something falls out of it and hits the ground in a small thud. I look down and I feel my world crashing around my feet. I collapse to the ground then and pick the ring up in my hand.

I search the envelope for a letter, something that explains why she sent me the ring back.

“Daddy,” I look up when I hear Ethan. He walks towards me and sits on my lap with his little head against my chest.

“I wuv you Daddy,” he whispers. I don’t know how a two year old could possibly know exactly what to say but somehow Ethan does and my heart hurts that tiny bit less right now

“I love you too,” I reply my voice husky with emotion.

I pick Ethan up then and shove the ring in my pocket. “Lets go see Mummy,” I tell him and he smiles excited.

I head straight up to the apartment when we reach the Crashdown. I don’t think I could see a whole lot of people right now.

“Liz,” I call out when I enter. I place Ethan down and he immediately rushes towards the sound of Liz’s voice.

“In here,” she calls out. I follow Ethan to Liz’s bedroom, she’s sitting on her window seat writing in what I can only assume is a journal.

“Mama,” Ethan squeals when he sees her.

Liz picks him up and hugs him close. “Hey Ethe,” she kisses him. “How’s mummies little boy?” she asks him.

“Good,” he says. I watch her look up at me from my spot near the door with concern.

“That’s good baby. Do you want to watch a movie?” she asks and he nods eagerly.

“Mada, Mada,” he chants which means Madagascar a movie I bought him last week.

“Ok,” she places him on the bed and gets everything set up before approaching me. She grabs my hand and pulls me through her window out on to the balcony. Out here we can still see Ethan but also get some privacy.

“Max?” he questions me.

I pull the ring out of my pocket and show her. I don’t need to say anything else because this is Liz and I know she’ll understand.

“Oh Max,” she says her voice full of sympathy and probably of guilt. I know she’s been feeling bad over everything that has happened with Tess.

I turn my back and look over the balcony of the street unable to hide my emotions any longer and I finally let the tears that have been threatening to fall since I found the engagement ring fall. Liz must see my shoulders shaking because soon she is pressed up against my back, her small arms wrapped around me and holding me so tightly. I can’t even tell you how good it feels right now.

“Shh,” she soothes me, “it’s going to be ok,” she tells me and I wonder how she knows that.

I don’t know how long I stand there crying but Liz never lets me go and eventually I let her lead me to the lounge chair she has out here and I sit down and dry my eyes.

“What can I do?” she asks me.

I smile through my tears. “Nothing, just thank you,” I tell her.

“What for?” she asks confused.

“Just for being you and for Ethe,” I tell her because that little boy is my life right now.

“You’re welcome,” she whispers and when I look up I can see she’s close to tears too.

“I’m just going to go for a drive. I need some time alone,” I tell her.

“You sure?” she asks.

“Yeah,” I nod, “But I might come back later if that’s ok?” I tell her.

“Our door is always open,” she tells me.

I drive out to the dessert for some reason, I’m not really sure why its never been somewhere that Tess and I came together but sitting here in my jeep and watching the sun getting ready to set is peaceful.

I turn the radio up when I hear the next song

She sat me down and took me by the hand
She said I’ll try to make this painless if I can
She was sorry and then she began to cry
Couldn’t look me in the eye
I said baby let me just save you the time

I can see where this is going
Tears will fall and hearts will break
Love’s a game we all must play
So dry your eyes and be on your way
As for me I’ll be ok

I can’t help but think how perfect this song is for the situation I find myself in. So I just sit here and listen to the words and watch as the sun sets on the day like it has already set on my relationship with Tess.

Well I thought we were the perfect match
It’s so hard to say that now we’re out of love
There was never, ever such a thing
Not as far as I can see
Not as all of love works so easily

I can see where this is going
Tears will fall and hearts will break
Love’s a game we all must play
So dry your eyes and be on your way
As for me I’ll be ok

We’re gonna be ok
Yeah

I can see where this is going
Tears will fall and hearts will break
Love’s a chance we all must take
So dry your eyes and be on your way
As for me I’ll be ok

The song finishes just as the dessert starts to get darker. I realise that I should leave or I might never find my way back to the main road. I start the jeep and push it into gear and slowly head back towards Roswell. I’m not sure where to go though, should I go home? Or should I go to Liz and Ethan. It doesn’t seem fair to weigh Liz down with my problems.

I pull up at the Crashdown and when I look at the clock I realise I’ve been gone for hours and my stomach is growling. I walk into the restaurant and find Liz and Ethan sitting in a booth with Michael, Maria, and strangely enough Isabel. Liz’s looks up when I enter and smiles so I make my way over.

“Hi everyone,” I say.

They all greet me back and its obvious that Liz hasn’t said anything to them which I’m grateful for as I take a seat next to her and put Ethan in my lap.

“We haven’t ordered yet,” Liz informs me.

“Cool,” I nod.

“So Max, Liz told us that you were staying in Roswell?” Maria says.

“Yep,” I nod.

She studies me carefully. “That’s good,” she says and for the first time since I returned to Roswell two months ago Maria Deluca smiles at me.

“So what about Tess is she staying too?” Michael asks then.

I stiffen in my seat and I feel Liz’s hand grasp mine underneath the table. “Um actually no Tess has gone back to New York,” I inform them.

“Oh,” Isabel says looking up surprised.

“So Isabel, Max mentioned that you were transferring to UNM too?” Liz says trying to change the subject before anyone could ask any more questions and I’m grateful for it.

“Yeah,” she smiled, “I didn’t like it in Boston very much,” she admits. “Too cold,” she adds and we all laugh.

Once we’re finished I offer to take Ethan upstairs and I leave Liz to finish up with everyone.

“His PJ’s are out,” she tells me and I nod before leaving.

Liz POV

As soon as Max leaves Isabel looks at me in concern and I sigh because I know she’s not going to let me get away with this.

“Is he ok?” she asks.

“Yeah what’s the go with Tess?” Michael asks.

“She left,” I answer.

“So did they break up?” Maria asks.

“He hasn’t said much about it but I assume so yes,” I tell them. “Look I think you should let him tell you himself,” I say.

They all agree so I say goodnight then and head upstairs to see how Max is going with Ethan since he didn’t come back downstairs.

I head straight to Ethan’s room when I enter and I find Ethan curled up asleep so with a soft kiss I go in search of Max determined that I’m going to make him talk about what’s going on before it eats him alive.

I head into my room then and looking around I don’t notice him until I take a closer look out on the balcony and I find him sitting on my lounge chair.

I climb through the window quietly and move towards the lounge chair. I’m surprised when Max opens his eyes and smiles at me before opening his arms out for me.

“Come here,” he whispers.

I go to him and allow him to wrap his arms around me. “Talk to me?” I whisper.

He chuckles a little, “Do we need to?” he says.

I sit up and look at him. “Well you should talk to someone. Call Michael and go and get plastered if you don’t want to talk to me,” I suggest. “You just broke up with your girlfriend of 4 years,” I say completely exasperated.

I see his act crack then. “Liz,” he croaks.

“What happened Max?” I ask.

“I asked her to stay and she said she couldn’t,” he whispered, “she wasn’t ready to forgive me or to trust me around you.”

I cover my mouth to stop my gasp. “Oh god Max I’m so sorry,” I whisper.

“I told her I was willing to wait until she was ready, I told her to keep the ring as long as there was still a chance,” he cries.

Oh god it all comes clear now, he thought things would work out, that even though she was leaving that they would find their way back to each other.

“Then this morning I found it in an envelope that she slipped under the front door,” he cries. “She didn’t even leave a note Liz”

I hold him while he cries, he needs to let this all out it’s the only way that he’ll move forward with his life. Obviously Tess wasn’t the understanding or loving person that we all thought she was. Sure I never expected her to give up her life and move to Roswell to play Step Mother to my son, hell I didn’t even want that but I didn’t think she would let Max go.

“Four years and its done,” he whispers eventually as he wipes his eyes.

“I bet your wishing you never came back to Rowell hey?” I say sympathetically.

“No I will never feel that way,” he says taking my smaller hand in his own. “I made a mistake sleeping with you that night Liz,” he says softly. “I had a girlfriend and it was wrong but I will never regret Ethan,” he tells me.

I nod through my own tears; it hurts hearing him say it was a mistake to sleep with me. I remember it as one of the best nights of my life but to Max it will always be a mistake. A mistake that cost him the love of his life even if it did bring him Ethan.

“He’s the best thing in my life,” he finishes and I nod my agreeance because I feel the exact same way.

I lay my head back down on his chest then and we both fall into a comfortable silence. It dawns on me then what I’ve gotten myself into. I’m in love with a man that is never going to love me back. He loves our son and he will be my friend because of that but he will never love me.

It was a mistake.

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Part 16[/I]

Liz POV

A month later

“Max,” I whine as he pulls me out of my parent’s apartment and into his banged up jeep. Have I mentioned to you how much I love this car, yet hate it at the same time? When I was a teenager I dreamt of driving around in this car with Max, as his girlfriend but now every time I hop into it reminds me of the past. It doesn’t help that the thing is a death trap and I’m scared to death every time my son travels in it.

“You really need to get a new car,” I tell him.

Max just chuckles at me. “I will I promise,” he smiles.

Max started working at his fathers law firm the week before and I start on Monday. After talking to my parents and all of us agreeing that it was an excellent opportunity for me I decided to take the job. The money is a lot better and I actually think that my plans to get an apartment for Ethan and I are going to happen sooner that I had hoped.

He’s come a long way in the past month from the devastated guy that cried on my balcony after Tess broke it off with him.

It took about a week for everything to sink if for him and he was pretty unbearable during that time but then one day he came over and he just pulled me into his arms and kissed the top of my head and thanked me. He thanked me for putting up with his grumpy ass and for being such a great friend to him.

His best friend.

So it’s official I’ve slipped into best friend mode, another reason that I’m never going to stand a chance.

“Where are we going?” I ask him.

“You’ll see in a minute,” he replied with a grin.

I decide not to argue with him for a change so you can imagine my confusion when we pull up out the front of Evans Law Firm.

“What are we doing here?” I ask. Is this seriously what he dragged me out of the apartment for?

“You’ll see,” he says as he comes around my side of he jeep and helps me out. He takes my hand then and leads me to the door. “Come on you’re going to love it,” he says with way too much self-assurance for my liking.

Instead of entering through the front doors we walk around the back and he hits the switch on a remote he had, which is obviously for the garage door, which is opening in front of me.

“I didn’t realise this place had a garage,” I say.

“No one does,” he tells me as he begins leading me through the garage and towards a door. He opens it with a key and when he opens the door to enter I notice the stairs. Once we reach the top he opens yet another door but I don’t say anything I’m too curious right now.

“Well here it is,” he says once he walks through the door and steps aside for me to walk through too.

I look around at the empty space. “What it is?” I ask.

“An apartment,” he answers, “well it will be anyway,” he grins.

“Come on,” he says and grabs my hand again and begins leading me around the apartment.

“So it’s got three bedrooms, a kitchen,” he explains, “and a bathroom, there’s no bath but I’ve already talked to my dad and he said that we can knock out a cupboard and have a bath put in,” he rambles on excitedly but I have to be honest and say I have no fucking clue what’s going on.

“Um, it’s great Max but what’s this got to do with me?” I ask him.

“Well I thought we could live here,” he says and all of a sudden the earlier self-assurance is gone and instead he’s looking at me a little unsure.

“Us?” I question.

“Ethan, you and me,” he answers my question.

“Um wow,” I say I didn’t see that coming, not in a million years.

“Well this place has three bedrooms and my dad said that if we pay for the renovations then we can live here rent free,” he explains.

My eyes widen at the comment, rent-free?

“You’re kidding?”

“No. I figure some paint and bathroom renovations wouldn’t be that expensive,” he adds then.

“Your serious about this aren’t you?” I ask then surprised. “You want us to move in here?”

“Yeah,” he nods. “I mean think about it, Liz, it’s kind of perfect. You want to move out of your parents and Ethan needs more space. I also want to move out of my parents place but I don’t want to be too far away from Ethe. This way we get the best of both worlds. I can be a full time father, which would help you out more, and you can afford to move out and save the money you would have wasted on rent so you can go back to school.”

My mouth opens in shock. He has really thought this out and the scary thing is he is making a lot of sense except for a few things. Firstly that I’m in love with him and he doesn’t know that and I don’t know if I can live with him everyday and not want it to be something more, and secondly wouldn’t it be awkward for him if he decided to start dating again?

“Liz?” he questions when I don’t speak.

“Wow,” I answer, “you’ve really thought about this.”

“Yeah I have. I think it’s a great idea,” he replies.

“Are you sure? I mean you and me living together?” I question.

“It will be great,” he grins. “We’re best friends Liz and we have a son together.”

“Yeah great,” I reply absently as I look around. The place really is great. It’s got a wooden floor, which just needs a coat of varnish and it’s pretty big which means there will be plenty of room for Ethan for a while yet.

“So?” he asked.

“Do I have to decide now?” I frown.

“You don’t like it?” he says sadly.

“No, I love it,” I quickly assure him, “I’m just not sure about us living together,” I admit.

“Why not?” he frowns.

I just look at him and I wonder how he can’t see it, but I don’t answer because if I tell him the truth everything will change between us and I’m not ready for that to happen.

“What about Tess?” I blurt out instead.

He frowns at me then. “What about her?”

“Well what happens if she comes back and you’re living with me?” I ramble. God am I stupid or what, why would I bring up the blonde bitch who should remain nameless.

“We’re over Liz and who I’m living with is none of her business. I want to live with you and Ethan,” he adds then.

“You do?” I smile.

“Yeah,” he nods and smiled back.

“Ok,” I find myself telling him.

“Ok?” he asks with a huge smile and wide eyes, I guess he didn’t expect it to be easy when he brought me over here.

“Lets do it,” I confirm.

***

Everything flew by after that. Max lined up a contractor that his father recommended and a week later the bathroom had been refurbished and there were new built in wardrobes in each room.

I guess that’s why I find myself walking the aisle of the furniture super store in Las Cruses whilst Max and I try to pick out a lounge that we both like as well as other must have furniture.

My parents were a little worried when I told them my plans to move out with Max but they’re slowly coming around to the idea. I think they’re just really going to miss having Ethan around all the time. Thankfully though my mother and Dianne Evans are going to baby-sit Ethan through the days while I’m at work. I know my Mum is happy about that.

“I like this one,” Max calls out to me and when I approach I find him standing in front of a chocolate brown lounge.

“Its nice,” I agree. It’s a three seater with a chase and you can buy a matching two seater to go with it.

We take a seat in it together and both moan at how comfy it feels. “This is sooo good,” Max says.

“Yeah I can see you coming home to this everyday,” I smirk.

Our gazes lock then and for the first time I see some hidden questions in Max’s eyes and I quickly avert my gaze. I take a look at the price tag then and am surprised that it’s actually in our price range.

After a lot of arguments over money we finally came to an agreement on who would pay for what. I’m paying for the lounge, an entertainment unit, as well as my own new bed while Max is buying a television, DVD entertainment system, as well as a bed for his room too.

“I think this is the one,” I say standing up.

“Great,” he agrees.

We head to the electrical section then and we notice the washers and driers. “I didn’t even think about those but we’re going to need them,” I inform him.

“That’s cool I’ve got money,” he tells me.

Surprisingly money isn’t the problem for either of us. I’ve been saving for the past four years and I also still have some of the money I saved during all my years at high school where I put my waitress money away for college.

Max had a small amount of savings and now that he’s working he’s able to put some money away, but the real surprise came a fortnight ago when he received a cheque from Tess for $5000. Apparently Max had quite a lot of stuff in the apartment he shared with Tess in New York. Although most people would have been happy to receive the money it was sad for Max because it was just another reminder that him and Tess were over. While he was trying to recover from a broken heart, Tess was busy closing that chapter of her life that was Max Evans.

“How about we just go half?” I suggest.

Max groans. “Liz why won’t you just let me spend the money? I don’t want it,” he tells me. I know what he means, he hates having the money that Tess sent sitting in his bank it’s a constant reminder to him that the life they once had is over.

“Ok,” I finally relent.

“Ok?” he says shocked. I’m not surprised because I’ve argued with him about practically everything.

I smile one of my best teasing smiles at him. “Yes ok, by all means spend your money Evans.”

“I will,” he frowns I don’t think he understand what just happened.

It takes us another hour to finally pick the entertainment system and the unit, somehow we ended up with a wide screen TV, and after we pay for our purchases and make arrangements to have everything delivered we finally flee the store.

“That was exhausting,” Max complains as we get into my car. I refused to take the hour trip to Las Cruses in his jeep.

I laugh at him then. “That’s just the start of it Max. We still have to buy towels and sheets, not to mention the paint that we need so we can paint on the weekend. Oh and then there’s the first grocery shop and all the cleaning products we’ll need,” I tease him.

“Oh God,” he groans.

I continue to laugh at him as he pulls my car out onto the main road and heads in the direction of Roswell.

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Part 17

Max POV

Have I ever mentioned that I hate it when Liz is right? Well I do. Although I’m excited that Liz, Ethan and I are moving in together I’m totally over the whole renovating and moving process. For some reason Liz and I thought it would be fun to have Michael, Maria and Isabel over for a painting day but we won’t be making that mistake again any time soon. Even though Liz and I had already picked the colour scheme and were keeping it simple it was still a nightmare. Maria and Isabel bickered and complained over the colours we chose and why they thought they were totally wrong.

Thankfully Liz wouldn’t even hear their ideas for changes to brighten up the room and once all the furniture was delivered, much to my satisfaction, both Maria and Isabel were eating their words.

So our apartment is all finished and today is moving day.

“God I hope you don’t get sick of me because there is no way I’m moving again for like another five years,” I groan as I fall into the couch beside Liz.

Liz laughs, “Hey why are you complaining Evans? You already had most of your stuff in boxers I had to pack and then unpack two bedrooms,” Liz points out.

“Hey I helped,” I reminder her. Actually I was probably more of a hindrance than a help. “Who knew that a two year old could have so much stuff,” I mumble.

“I think it’s doubled since your family found out about him,” Liz smirks. She’s right. Isabel and my mother are sending my father broke with the amount of things they buy Ethan.

I lean forward and grab a slice of the pizza on the coffee table whilst I look around at our apartment. It looks pretty good, and it feels pretty good. Tonight it’s just Liz and I since my parents offered to take Ethan so that we could move in without him so tomorrow after we get his room all set up Liz and I are going to pick him up and bring him here. Neither of us can wait. Michael helped us paint some really great murals on the wall and we purchased him a toy box for all his toys.

“I’m going to be so exhausted on Monday,” Liz sighs.

Monday is Liz’s first day at work at the law firm. I know she’s excited and nervous.

“You could probably start on Tuesday instead, my dad wouldn’t mind,” I point out. I know she’ll refuse though because she doesn’t want anyone at the firm to think that she doesn’t deserve the job, she intends on proving to everyone at Evans that she is more than capable and me and my dad have no doubt that she will. Liz is a wonderful woman.

“What?” she asks obviously noticing that I’ve been staring at her. “Do I have something on my face?” she asks as she starts rubbing her face.

“No,” I chuckle feeling embarrassed that she caught me staring.

“Then what?”

“Nothing,” I smile, “it’s nothing,” I add.

***

The next day, when we finally have everything unpacked, we pick up Ethan and drive him to our new home.

“Where dis?” he asks.

“This is our new home,” Liz tells him.

We watch as he looks around the apartment in confusion. “Where nanny and poppy?” he asks.

“Well nanny and poppy are at their place they won’t be living with us anymore,” Liz explains.

I watch as his lower lip starts to quiver then, “Why?” he asks.

“Well because we’re going to live with daddy now,” Liz replies.

I sigh in relief the minute I see his little lip stop quivering and he looks at me with interest, “Weally?” he asks.

“Yep,” I grin at him, “And guess what?” I ask him.

“What?” he asks in excitement.

“You have a new room,” I grin.

His little eyes light up and he starts looking around, “Where?”

“Come on,” Liz laughs at him and leads him over to his room, which is next to hers.

I stand back and watch in delight, knowing that every aching muscle is worth it when I hear my son squeal in excitement over his new room.

“Look,” he yells rushing over to the toy box, “Look mama!”

“I know honey,” Liz grins and if I’m not mistaken I swear I can see a few tears in her eyes.

I walk up and stand beside her, unable to resist putting an arm around her and pulling her close to me.

“Look dada,” Ethan cries out when he sees the car mat we got for him in the middle of the room.

“You like it?” I ask him. His little eager nod is enough for us and I know without a doubt that everything we have been through, including the heartbreak over my break up with Tess is worth it to see my son so happy.

Every smile from my son, every ‘I love you’ goes a long way to healing my heart and filling the empty space in my heart.

***

The next morning I’m up early for work. I work most morning and attend uni in the afternoons. I’m heading to kitchen needing my morning my coffee but I stop short at the sight that greats me.

“Is it good?” Liz asks our son with a grin as she dips her finger in his breakfast and licks her finger in what is the most seductive way I’ve ever seen. It’s nothing different from what I’ve seen her do a thousand times since coming into hers and Ethan’s life but this morning it had me readjusting myself.

“You ok?” Liz asks me.

“Um yeah,” I reply with a smile. Of course she would ask that I’m standing in the middle of the kitchen looking like an idiot while I ogle her. And what an ogle it is. She’s already dressed for work in a tight short skirt, it’s completely respectable but on Liz is looks sexy as hell, and it’s topped off by a blood red satin blouse which is unbuttoned dangerously low.

“You look great,” I tell her and I curse under my breath when I hear the husky sound of my voice.

“Thanks,” she smiles shyly.

“Morning Ethe,” I say then as I lean down to kiss my son good morning.

“Morning Dada,” he grins.

I lean in and kiss Liz’s cheek then dangerously close to the side of her mouth. I don’t know what’s come over me but I have to pull my self together, get my hormones in check.

“Morning,” I greet her with a smile.

“Morning,” she replies back, her shock evident on her face.

“You almost done there honey?” she asks Ethan then and he nods his little face.

“Ok then lets get you ready for Nana,” she tells him.

“I’ll take him if you like?” I offer then.

Liz looks surprised. “You sure?”

“Yep it’s your first day take the extra time,” I tell her.

“Ok,” she grins, “thank you.”

Thirty minutes later I’m in the car with Ethan on the way to the Parkers. Nancy is surprised when I walk in with Ethan on my hip with his bag of things over my shoulder.

“Max!” she smiled.

“Hi Nancy,” I reply. I really like Nancy Parker; she reminds me a lot of Liz to tell you the truth.

“Hey honey,” she grins at Ethan. “You going to spend the day with Nanna?” she asks.

I watch him nod and I smile. “Ok little man Daddy has to go but I’ll see you tonight,” I tell him.

I hand him to Nancy then. “Just place that over there,” she tells me, referring to his bag.

I head back over and give Ethan a kiss then, it’s so hard leaving him like this. Because I haven’t lived with him before this is the first time I’ve had to drop him off.

“Be good for Nanna,” I tell him.

“Ok,” he nods.

“Ok then by Ethe, by Nancy,” I say.

“By dada,” Ethan calls out as I head to the door and I turn back and wave one last time before leaving.

***

Once I reach the office I pick up my coffee cup along with the brand new one I picked up for Liz as a happy first day present and head to the coffee area.

“Hi Mum,” I greet as I approach the kitchen and find my mother making her self a cup.

“Hi honey,” she replies leaning up to give me a kiss.

Even though my mother is retired from practising law she still works at the firm two days a week. She takes care of some of the contract stuff, which is fairly tedious, but she loves it.

She gives the two cups in my hands a quizzical look but doesn’t say anything.

“I’ll see you later,” she says when she finishes making her cup of coffee.

“Yep,” I smile.

Once I’ve made the cups of coffees I head past Liz’s desk on my way back to my office. I see her reading through some things before she looks back to the computer screen.

“Hows it going?” I ask.

She looks up and smiles. “Hey.”

I place her coffee cup on the desk then. “What’s this?” she smiles.

“Your new coffee cup,” I smile proudly.

“Thank you,” she says.

“Your very welcome,” I tell her. “So hows it going?” I ask as I take my first sip of coffee.

“Max, I’ve only been here 10 minutes,” she scoffs.

“I know,” I say, “but did someone show you around?” I ask worried.

“Actually your mother is training me,” she informs me and like she knew she was being talked about my mother appears and sits back down next to Liz.

“Was Ethan ok?” she asks then.

“He was fine,” I tell her. “I’ll see you later,” I grin then.

“Ok,” she nods.

“Lunch?” I ask as I back away towards my office.

“Ok,” she agrees with a smile.

I turn and head back to my office and is almost through the door when I realise we didn’t agree on a time. I’m about to head back out there but I notice that she’s totally engrossed with something that my mum is showing her and I don’t want to interrupt.

***

“So hows your first day so far?” I ask her as we sit across from each other at the Crashdown.

“Good,” she smiles. “Nothing too hard so far and your mother is great,” she says and she looks so happy. I’m so glad that she likes the job.

After finally deciding on what time to head to lunch we decided to come to the Crashdown. Liz isn’t used to being away from Ethan all day. Even when she worked at the Crashdown she could always run upstairs whenever she wanted to or her mother would bring him down.

“Hi sweetie,” her dad greets when she comes over; he leans in and gives her a kiss. “Hi Max,” he smiled.

“Hi daddy,” Liz replied.

“Hi Jeff,” I say

“Where are mum and Ethe?” Liz asks.

“Just upstairs,” he informs us.

“Oh, okay well we might order and eat up there,” Liz informs him.

“You sure that’s a good idea?” Jeff asks.

“Why?” Liz asks.

“Well he needs to get used to not seeing you Liz,” he informs her.

“Why?” she frowns and I can tell she’s concerned now.

“He was a little upset this morning when he came down and realised you weren’t here,” he sighs.

“Why didn’t you call me?” Liz all but cries.

“Relax Liz,” I encourage reaching over the table and grasping her hand. “Your dad’s right,” I tell her.

“Its just been a lot of change for him sweetie,” Jeff continues, “first his room was all different and then his toys weren’t where he left them. I just think it’s better that he doesn’t see you right now or other wise he’ll get used to it and when you don’t come one day he’ll get upset again.”

“Ok,” she whispers in reluctant agreeance but I can tell it’s killing her.

“Why don’t you ring him when you get back to work,” I suggest.

She smiles then. “That’s a good idea,” she tells me. “He’ll like that.”

All through lunch after that Liz was kind of antsy. I can’t blame her. I hated the fact that out son was upstairs and we couldn’t just go up and see him but I understood where Jeff was coming from and I know Liz did after she thought about it.

Now Liz and I have to concentrate on getting Ethan into a new schedule, one that doesn’t include seeing us all the time. I know it’s going to be tough but in the end it will be for the best.

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Part 18

Liz POV

I’ve been working at the firm for over a month now and I’ve settled into a comfortable routine. Thankfully Ethan settled down and is now used to, and even looking forward to the days he spends with my mum and Dianne, which is a big help.

Max and I have also settled into a comfortable routine living together. We share the cooking and cleaning most nights before settling on the lounge together after putting Ethan to bed. We feel like a real family and its kind of scary.

“Hey babe I’m off to uni so I’ll see you tonight,” Max says as he breezes over to my desk. He leans down and kisses my lips quickly before flashing me a last smile before he leaves.

Weird? I know.

Since the kiss in the kitchen a few weeks ago it’s become a regular thing. He greets me in the morning with a kiss, when he leaves and when he says good night. I won’t lie and say I don’t like it I’m just a little confused by it.

I look up and notice that Dianne Evans saw it as well and is probably wondering what the hell is going on too.

So anyway I’ve decided I’m not going to over think it. I finally decided that it was just Max’s way of being friendly so now I’m going to do the same thing.

Dianne POV

“What are you staring at?” my husband asks me as he sneaks up behind me and I jump in fright.

“God Phillip you scared me,” I say.

“Sorry,” he says, “but why were you standing there staring like that?”

“It’s the kids,” I tell him.

He looks over at Liz then back to me. “What about them?”

“Haven’t you noticed what’s been going on between them?”

“Um, should I have?” he says and he looks totally confused. I shouldn’t be surprised he is a man after all.

“Well it started with the coffee. Every time either of them gets a cup they make one for the other,” I say.

“So?” she asks. He so doesn’t get that.

“Well if that’s not weird enough for you, every day this week that I’ve seen Max leave he’s kissed Liz goodbye and resorted to calling her babe,” I point out.

“Oh,” he says. “So are they together now?” he asks.

“I have no idea. I don’t think so though.”

“Maybe you should talk to him,” Phillip suggests.

“We’ll see,” I smile. I have no intention of interfering.

***

Max POV

I sigh in relief as I make it home. I had a killer exam this afternoon and I’m glad that it’s over. When I walk into the apartment Ethan and Liz are already seated at the table and eating.

“Hey,” I greet them both.

“Hi,” Liz smiled.

“Dada,” Ethan grins. He has spaghetti sauce all over his face so I kiss his little forehead before leaning in and kissing Liz on the side of her mouth.

“Sorry but we got hungry,” she explained.

“That’s fine,” I tell her.

“Your plates in the oven.”

“Thank you,” I grin as I pull it out and join them at the table. I’m starving because I was too nervous to eat before the test.

I dig into my food straight away but I must be making a pig of myself because when I look up Liz is staring at me with a little smile.

“What?” I ask her.

“You hungry?” she asks.

I nod and shove another forkful into my mouth. I love her spaghetti.

“How was the exam?” she asks.

“Good,” I nod sipping on a glass of water. “Glad its over.”

After dinner I clean up the kitchen while Liz baths Ethan. He must have had a busy day with Nancy because he’s out like a light.

“That was quick,” I say to Liz from my spot on the couch.

“Yeah he was tired,” she nods.

“Come sit with me,” I ask then holding out my hand for her and when she takes it I pull her onto the lounge next to me before wrapping my arm around her.

I’m not really sure what I’m doing but lately things between Liz and I are changing. It scares the shit out of me but at the same time I’m also really excited. All the things I used to feel for Liz are coming back to the surface except that now neither of us are teenagers.

“What do you want to watch?” I ask her.

“Hmm don’t care,” she says as she snuggles into my shoulder.

I’m not sure what she thinks about all this. Sometimes I see her looking at me with questions in her eyes but other times she just smiles and accepts me and everything I offer her.

I think its possible I might be falling in love with my best friend.

The first time I kissed her I didn’t know where it came from but I did it anyway and it felt right in a way that a lot of other things in my life haven’t so I’ve been doing it ever since.

“You want some popcorn?” I ask her.

I hear her giggle. “You can’t possibly still be hungry after everything you just ate?” she asks.

“A little,” I admit with a boyish smile.

She shakes her head. “No thanks I’ll just pick at yours.”

“Will you now?” I ask.

“Uh huh,” she smirks.

I can’t help myself then and I lean forward and kiss her lips. “Ok maybe,” I tell her when I pull back.

“Maybe?” she asks me and I swear her voice almost sounds husky.

“Yeah if you’re nice I’ll let you,” I tease.

“I’m always nice Evans,” she replies.

“Yeah you are,” I laugh before leaning in and kissing her again. This time though Liz is the one that surprises me. I’m just about to pull back when I feel her tongue slide against my lower lip and I instantly open up. I slide my tongue out quickly to meet hers and they flick against each other a few times before I pull back.

“You want a drink?” I ask then. I know I should feel weird or even ask questions about what’s going on between us but it just feels so natural.

“Yes please,” she smiles at me so I finally stand up and head to the kitchen.

***

The next night when I come home I find Liz sitting at the table with Isabel.

“Hey,” I greet them both kissing my sisters cheek before pecking Liz’s lips.

“Hey,” hey both reply.

“How are you Izzy?” I ask her. Even though she lives in Roswell now I don’t see her often. Liz has lunch with her occasionally but I never seem to find the time.

“Ok,” she shrugs.

I notice that she seems really down. “You two should go out tonight,” I suggest. It’s a Friday night and neither of them have to work or go to class tomorrow.

I watch as Isabel’s eyes light up. “Oh that’s a great idea what do you think?” she asks Liz.

I see Liz smile at the idea before she turns to me. “What about Ethan?”

“Liz I’ll be here,” I chuckle at her. It’s taken her a while to get used to the fact that she’s no longer a single parent.

“You don’t mind?” she asks a hint of excitement in her voice.

“Not at all. In fact why don’t you call Maria and Michael can come over here and we can watch the game,” I suggest.

“That’s a great idea,” Isabel squeals. “I’ll go call her,” she informs us, pulling her cell out of her purse and walking into the living room.

Liz stands up and walks over to me. “That was really nice of you. She’s a little down.”

“It’s fine. Besides you deserve a night off too,” I tell her.

“Well thank you,” she says again but this time she leans up on her tip toes and kisses me. She’s about to pull back when I wrap my arms around her waist and pull her back to me deepening the kiss like the night before. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about that kiss all day and every kiss since then I’ve been aching to slip in my tongue and taste her.

I don’t go over board though because I can hear Isabel in the living room talking excitedly on the phone to Maria.

“Besides,” I whisper when I pull back, “there are conditions,” I tell her.

“Yeah?” she asks breathlessly.

“Uh huh,” I inform her.

“Which are?”

“You have to let me take you to dinner and a movie tomorrow night,” I tell her. It wasn’t planned but its something I’ve been thinking about all week.

“I’d love too,” she grins at me shyly.

“Great I’ll organise a sitter,” I reply.

“A sitter?” Isabel asks as she walks in. “What for?”

“Oh tomorrow night,” I reply taking a step back from Liz as discreetly as possible.

“Oh I’ll do it,” she says. “I hardly ever get time with the little guy,” she smiles.

“All night?” I ask.

“Yeah it’ll be great,” she grins. “I’ll have him at mum and dads place.”

“Thanks Isabel,” Liz smiles.

“No problem and tonight is a go, Maria will be here in a half an hour with Michael so we can all get ready so I’ll just duck home and get my stuff,” she rambles excitedly.

“Sounds great,” Liz smiles at her.

Isabel leaves seconds later and the minutes she’s gone I’m pulling Liz back into my arms. This time I give myself over to everything I’m feeling, fisting my hand in her hair as I drink from her mouth. I feel her hands in my hair and rubbing up and down my back as she gives me back just as much and when we pull apart we’re both panting. That was the single best kiss of my life.

“Wow,” I mumble.

“Uh huh,” she nods dumbly. “I haven’t’ been kissed like that in… well in forever,” she mumbles and I smile proudly.

“Just remember that when you go out tonight,” I whisper in her ear before walking around her and into the living room to find my son.

Hi everyone. Sorry its been so long since I've updated. I'm back from my honeymoon and hopefully I'll get some time to get some more writing done. We're looking good on this fic because I have 6 parts written after this. Now I need to get to work on my other fics though.

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Part 19

Liz POV

I forgot how long it can take you to get ready when you go out with the ‘girls’ but god does it feel good.

Isabel, Maria, and I are now seated in a quiet bar as we sip on cocktails. Another thing that I haven’t had in ages so I mentally remind myself not to drink too much especially now I have something to look forward to tomorrow.

“So you and my brother looked cosy this afternoon,” Isabel smirks at me. I know she’s been waiting to bring it up since she walked in on us this afternoon. I know I’m blushing.

“You know,” I shrug.

“No I don’t,” Maria speaks up, “are you holding out on us?” she asks.

“No,” I smile, “but I think he asked me out on a date,” I tell them.

“What do you mean you think?” Isabel asks. I can tell that they are going to want the full details of what happened and then they’re going to analyse every word.

“Well,” I smirk, “after he kissed me,” I blush. “He asked could he take me to a movie and dinner tomorrow night.”

I watch both their eyes light up. “He kissed you?” they squeal.

“Actually he kisses me all the time but last night I slipped him some tongue and now he’s devouring me,” I grin.

“You go girl,” Maria says high fiving me.

“I’m so happy for you, Liz,” Isabel says.

I take a deep breath. “I mean it might be nothing but god I hope its something,” I admit before letting go of a nervous giggle.

“You really like him hey?” Isabel asks.

“Yeah,” I nod. “I have for a long time but this time I’m going to try not to stuff it up.”

“Liz,” Maria sighs. I know she’s about to go into her pep talk about how the past is the past and I have to let it go.

“Don’t,” I tell her. “We’re here to have fun tonight so girls what are we doing in this dinky little place lets go let our hair out and dance,” I say.

They both squeal in delight and a few minutes later we’re on our way to Roswell’s only nightclub.

***

“How was it?” I hear his voice ask as I try to sneak into the apartment hours later.

“Where are you?” I giggle feeling just a little bit tipsy.

I hear him chuckle before he sits up on the lounge. “Sounds like you had a good time.”

“I did but I’m not drunk,” I tell him.

I wobble a little as I make my way over to him. “Ok maybe just a little,” I giggle.

“Come on,” he chuckles. “I’ll help you to bed.”

“Ooh,” I purr, “I would go out and get drunk more often if it means getting some much needed assistance into bed,” I giggle.

Once he helps me to my room I can finally see him and my mouth falls open when I realise he isn’t wearing a shirt and I have a wonderful view of his toned chest.

“You like something you see?” he asks me.

“Uh huh,” I nod.

He chuckles at me then before he leans in and kisses me quickly. “Night babe.”

“Hey what was that?” I complain. “That was certainly no good night kiss,” I pout.

He steps closer to me again, so close I can smell him and God he smells good. “I think I’m spoiling you,” he says.

“No,” I shake my head and lean up for another kiss. “You’re not spoiling me enough,” I tell him.

He doesn’t disappoint me he leans in and kisses me like I’ve been longing him too.

“Max,” I moan against his mouth as his tongue glides along my bottom lip. One of his hands is pulling at the pins in my hair to free it whilst the other is rubbing my bare back.

“You looked so sexy tonight,” he tells me. “Sexy and beautiful,” he adds.

I pull him closer after that comment; I never want to let him go. He feels so good against me, I forgot how perfect it felt, but I won’t forget again.

He continues to plunder my mouth while his hand moves its way around the front of my body and just when I think he’s going to cup my aching breast we hear Ethan’s little voice over the baby monitor.

We pull back from the kiss but don’t move away from each other, our foreheads are resting against each other as we breathe heavily.

“I’ll go,” he whispers and I can only nod. I’m too shocked to speak, too happy.

He steps away then before reaching for the baby monitor. “I’ll keep this with me tonight too,” he adds.

“Thank you,” I whisper.

“Night babe,” he smirks then.

“Night,” I reply dreamily.

***

Max POV

When I wake up the next morning it’s to a quiet house. Normally Liz and Ethan would be up before me but I guess Liz’s late night has kept her in bed but I wonder why my son hasn’t tried to wake me up.

I climb out of bed and go in search for him but when I reach his room I find his little bed empty, which concerns me slightly. I head to Liz’s next and I grin at the sight that greets me when I open the door. Ethan is curled up next to a snoring Liz and they both look so peaceful.

I feel my heart swell with pride and love right then. That’s my family on that bed and right then I know I wouldn’t change it for the world. I close the door quietly not wanting to wake them and make my way into the kitchen. The fridge is stocked thanks to Liz and I pull out all the necessary ingredients to make her favourite breakfast.

A half an hour later I am weighed down with a tray of food and orange juice as I make my way back into Liz’s bedroom. Both Liz and Ethan are still sleeping but when I place the tray down Ethan begins to stir.

“Dada?” he asks.

“Yeah mate its me,” I tell him ruffling his hair.

“Mornin’,” he says sleepily.

“Morning little man,” I smile back.

I see him eye the tray then, “What’s dat?”

“Breakfast,” I tell him.

“Ooh breakfast in bed,” he squeals in excitement and his squeals are enough to stir Liz from sleep.

“Ethan?” she mumbles.

I walk over and sit on the side of the bed and lean down to kiss her forehead “Morning,” I whisper.

I watch as a smile covers her face as she slowly opens her eyes to meet mine. Did I mention that Liz has the most beautiful brown eyes? Well she does, they dance with excitement this morning. “Morning,” she whispers.

“Mama, Dada made breakfast in bed,” Ethan tells her.

Liz chuckles at our son. “So I heard”

She looks at me then. “You hungry?” I ask her.

“Yep,” she answers before sitting up. I take the other side of the bed and place the tray in between us, which just happens to be in front of Ethan.

“Wow this looks great Max,” Liz smiles.

“Thank you,” I grin.

“Hmm I love pancakes,” Ethan informs me and I chuckle because I know he does. He takes after Liz in the food department. He likes it sweet so I know they’ll both be eating them with cream and strawberries this morning.

“That was positively delicious,” Liz sighs when she finishes. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” I say. I want to do these types of things for her and Ethan all of the time, God knows they both of them deserve it.

Ethan runs off to his room to play then and I move the tray aside and lay closer to Liz. “Are you feeling ok?” I ask.

“Yeah surprisingly,” she chuckles.

“Good,” I nod. “So we’re still going out tonight?” I ask.

After Liz left last night I talked to Michel about where I should take her.

“What’s the big deal?” Michael asked as he watched me flick through the phone book looking for a great place to take Liz. “I mean it’s just dinner and a movie right? You guys do it all the time.”

“No, we don’t do that sort of thing all the time,” I point out. “I mean sure we go to dinner occasionally or a movie but that was different before.”

“Why?” he asks.

“Well for starters before I was dating Tess and now I’m not and I also wasn’t interested in it being anything more,” I explain.

“And you are now?” he asks.

I open my mouth and I know instinctively what I’m going to say, I don’t even have to think about it and that’s weird. “Yeah I do,” I smile. I really do. I want Liz and I to be something more. I’m not sure when I decided it but I know I’m not frightened by the idea at all, I’m excited.

Michael smirks at me. “Its about time,” he says.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” I ask a little offended.

“Well Liz has been in love with you for as long as I can remember,” he scoffed.

“She has not,” I laugh. The idea that Liz has had feelings for me and that I didn’t notice is absolutely ridiculous. Liz is my best friend and she was totally supportive over the whole Tess thing.

But when Michael gives me that pointed look I know then that I’ve been walking around with blinders on. “She has?”

“Afraid so mate, and you’ve just been to blind to see it.”

“In high school?” I ask then both anxious and afraid for the answer. Anxious because it would make my day to hear that my night with Liz meant as much to her as it did to me but also afraid of all the time I’ve wasted when I could have been with her.

Michael nodded. “Yep, so Maria says.”

In the end I booked at this small restaurant just out of town that my dad takes my mum too and I hope Liz is going to like it.

“Yeah if you still want too,” Liz answers my questions normally.

“I do,” I assure her. “I’m looking forward to it,” I admit as I reach over and brush some hair out of her face.

“Me too,” she smiles.

As I lie there and watch her smile at me I feel my excitement building. I can’t wait for tonight because I have the feeling it’s the start of something really good for the two of us.

A/N: Hi everyone. Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad you guys likes the last part.

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Part 20

Max POV

I swear my mouth is hitting the floor right now that’s how shocked I am. I knew Liz Parker was beautiful but as she stands in front of me, ready to leave for our date, beautiful doesn’t even cover how she looks.

“Max are you ok?” she asks and I can immediately tell by the sound of her voice that the way I’m acting is making her nervous and unsure.

“Um yeah. You look spectacular,” I finally get my mouth working enough to tell her.

Her face lights up the room with a smile and I find myself grinning back. Tonight she is wearing a little black dress. The dress itself isn’t over dressy its just the way Liz wears it with her long flowing hair and her tanned skin.

“Are you ready to go?” I ask her then.

Ethan is already over at my parents with Isabel, I dropped him there earlier and then came back for Liz. I’m glad too because I wouldn’t want my son to see me staring at his mother like she’s my next meal but right now I’m contemplating eating dessert right off her.

“Yep,” she smiles.

It takes about twenty minutes to get to the restaurant and I can tell straight away that Liz likes the place I’ve chosen.

“My dad brings my mum here all the time. They love it,” I inform her as we take our seat.

“I didn’t even know it was here,” she smiles at me.

The restaurant is small but in the corner there is a pianist and there is a small amount of room to dance so after dinner I stand up and ask Liz if she’d like to.

When I pull Liz into my arms my first thought is how right she feels. I’ve never danced with Liz before but she immediately melts against me, something that never happened with Tess even in all the years we were together. She hated dancing.

I run my hand up and down Liz’s back unaware that with every stroke I cover more territory.

“Max,” I hear Liz whisper, and it almost sounds like a moan.

When I look down she’s staring up at me. “Yeah?” I ask, just as quietly as her question. I’m aware that there are people staring at us as we dance but I don’t mind at all.

“What’s happening between us?” she asks me biting on her lower lip nervously and totally unaware that it drives me crazy.

There are many ways I could answer her question but for some reason I choose the safest. “What do you want to happen?” I ask as I reach a hand up to caress her cheek softly.

“I think you know,” she whispers. I do because it’s exactly what I want.

I decide not to answer her questions with words because they’re not needed right now, instead I lean in and slowly kiss her. This kiss is different from the rest. It’s not quick or fleeting. It’s not hard and passionate. It’s gentle and sincere and as far as I’m concerned it says more than any words can.

When we pull apart we’re both panting slightly. “Are you ready to go?” I ask her.

When she nods I reluctantly release her and she returns to the table to grab her purse while I pay for dinner.

Liz POV

Once we reach the car I start to feel nervous but when Max looks over and smiles as me I feel it all disappear.

“Do you want to see a movie?” he asks me.

I shake my head. “Not tonight,” I reply.

“What about some ice cream?” he asks me.

I bite my lip nervously as I contemplate how to answer his question. “I thought we could just go home,” I whisper.

“Home?” he asks and he looks a little disappointed and I’m sure he’s wondering what he’s done for me to not want to continue our date.

I reach over and place my hand over his on the gear stick as I look down. “Yeah I thought we could spend some time together, alone,” I try to explain.

I lift my head after a few seconds of silence and find Max staring at me with something akin to desire in his eyes and my breath catches.

“Alone?” he asks.

All I can do at this very moment is nod. My voice betrays me.

“Ok,” Max finally says and then turns his attention to getting us home.

The whole trip we’re both quiet. I’m thinking about what’s going to happen once we get there and I assume Max is too. At least I am semi prepared for this. I might not have had sex in over three years but I am wearing underwear appropriate for it.

Once we’re inside I walk straight to the kitchen and open the freezer to pull out the tub of chocolate ice cream I have in there. It’s Max’s favourite. I pick up two spoons and head in towards the couch, hoping that the ice cream will serve as some kind of icebreaker for us.

“I have ice cream,” I smile as I approach.

Max looks up and smiles. “Ooh my favourite,” he says.

Its funny all the little things you learn about people when you live with them. I know that Max loves chocolate ice cream and that like me he can’t make it through the morning without coffee.

I hand him a spoon and sit closely next to him, our sides are pressed together, and when Max lifts an arm and wraps it around my shoulder I sink further against him.

“Hmm this is good,” he moans as he takes his first bite.

I help myself to a spoonful and have to agree, “You’re right”

We’re through half the tub when Max looks down at me and laughs.

“What?” I ask.

“You have ice cream all over your face,” he grins.

“I do?” I ask with wide eyes. How embarrassing.

Taking the ice cream out of my hands Max places it and our spoon on the coffee table. He doesn’t say a word as he leans in and starts kissing the side of my mouth, his tongue licking at the chocolate left behind.

“Yum,” he whispers in my ear.

I shiver at his words and actions. Max continues to kiss and lick the sides of my mouth then until it finally covers mine and his tongue slides into my mouth. I find myself instantly responding. He tastes so good and his kisses are intoxicating.

I fist his shirt as I try to get closer to him and soon I find myself being lowered onto the couch with Max looming above me. Our mouths continue to feast off each other and Max’s hands starts wandering up my body in a way they haven’t in years. I ache for his touch and I shamelessly arch into every stroke of his body.

Max’s kisses move down my throat as his hand finally comes to rest of my breast.

“Max,” I moan out.

His mouth reaches my collarbone and then moves lower to kiss the top of my cleavage revealed by the dress I’m wearing. I arch up and my hips rub pleasurably against the hard bulge in Max’s dress pants.

“God Liz,” he growls pressing his forehead against my chest in what I presume in a move to try and get himself under control. The problem is I don’t want him in control. I want him to let go and love my body with abandonment.

“Don’t stop,” I whisper huskily.

Max looks up at me and I can see clearly the surprise in his eyes by my words. “No?” he asks.

I shake my head. But a second later I feel my stomach drop when Max pulls back even further and moves completely off me to stand up. I want to crawl into a hole and die. Obviously I was stupid enough to believe that he might want to be with me but I was very wrong.

Max POV

I don’t believe my ears when Liz pleads with me not to stop. I don’t intend on it, especially if she doesn’t want me too. I pull back and get to my feet. The last thing I want to do is take Liz on our couch.

I hold out my hand to her but when I look down I find she’s lot even looking at me. Her head is down and I can see her shoulders shaking slightly.

“Baby?” I whisper.

She doesn’t look up. “Liz what’s wrong?” I ask her.

“Its fine Max. If you don’t want to be with me you just have to say so,” she says.

“What?” I ask. Where on earth did she get the idea I didn’t want to be with her? Just seconds ago I was grinding my very obvious arousal into her.

I realise me error then. When I jumped off her after she pleaded with me not to stop she thought I was rejecting her.

I need to take immediate action to fix this so I bend down and easily pick up her into my arms.

“Max!” she squeals “Put me down,” she protests.

“Nope,” I grin as I make my way to my room.

Once I reach my bed I let her feet go and allow her to slide to the floor. Liz is looking around in confusion so I take the opportunity to kick off my shoes while she does.

“Wha..” I don’t let her even get a word out before I’m kissing her. I snake my tongue into her mouth and tease hers until she responds.

“Let me make love to you?” I whisper when I pull back.

Liz’s eyes go wide but she nods eagerly and I just smile.

“Let me just use the bathroom,” she says then and even though I don’t want her out of my sight or arms at the moment I let her go.

As soon as she’s gone I rush to my side drawer and double-check my condom supplies. I haven’t needed them in a while. Once I’m sure there’s enough to get us through the night if we need I pull out a few candles I have and light them before dimming the lights.

I take a seat as I continue to wait for Liz. The longer I wait the more nervous I’m starting to feel. I’m so caught up with trying to get myself under control I don’t notice that Liz has walked back into the room and she has to clear her throat to get my attention.

The minute I look up my jaw drops. Standing before me is a goddess. With her black dress gone Liz is standing before me dressed in only black lingerie and every inch of her is perfect.

“Liz,” I choke out.

I watch her tuck her hair behind her ear nervously and I smile. This beautiful, sexy woman in front of me is nothing like the confident girl I lost my virginity to so many years ago and I find it completely breathtaking.

I hold my hand out to her and she takes it so that I can pull her closer until she’s standing in between my parted legs.

“You’re so beautiful,” I whisper as I breathe her in, my eyes trailing every bit of skin.

“And you’re over dressed,” she smirks.