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"Of course. But I would have to say A LOT of quiet time,"
He chuckles sending my body into overdrive. Shivers cover my body.
Partly because of the husky tone in his voice and partly because the wind is whipping across my bare legs. It's freezing.
Mini shirt not looking like a good idea now.
We ride both of us not speaking. Until we reach the entrance to the school. "So, where are we meeting them?"
"I dunno." I admit. "Kyle wasn't giving with the details."
I rub my hands along my arms as we walk through the front door.
"We could wander around aimlessly searching for them." I mutter.
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“Thank you so much!” he says with a laugh. “That damn truck has been giving me nothing but trouble for weeks now. And you know being a lowly human I can’t give it the quick alien fix. So what are you doing out around?"
"I'm supposed to be getting the others something to eat and then meet back up at the school with everyone else." I tell him and then I hear his cell phone ring
"Sounds like a nice idea, but then normal would be pretty boring and life likes to make it interesting doesn't it... Has to make for a good story..." Liz tells me and I look at her, feeling like I missed something. A story? "Like the one where the supposed second and the real second almost come to blows - somehow I don't imagine that Michael going to like being replaced, even if it is only in name..." she continues.
Okay, now I'm totally baffled. Was there some mention of that from the time-traveler? I thought he hadn't said anything about her as second-in-command. I can't ever imagine Liz in a physical fight with Michael. She'd be creamed!
"I know that he'll always be the one you look to like that, and I'd never try and take his place - this is crazy enough for me anyway - but I want you to know, I'm not going anywhere...if you need me, I'll be here..." she smiles, weakly. "Although of course not literally, considering this is your vehicle..." she jokes weakly, winking at me.
I decide to ignore the last bit. I'm not really sure, and I could be wrong, but it seems like my attempt at wistful wishing came across the wrong way. She's talking indirectly about her worries instead of head on. Clearly, there are still things we need to talk about seriously.
"Liz," I tell her, taking her hand and looking at her steadily. "You're right. Michael will always be my best friend and I hope he knows that. He was that before we ever heard of Antar and the war and the Royal Four. It didn't change then and it won't change now." I'll have to be sure he knows that, too. I don't want any mis-understanding there.
"And you will always be special to me, too, regardless of what official 'rank' you have or don't have." I touch her face, brushing back a few strands of hair that really didn't need it. "Just the same as you were before." She's so beautiful, so worried. It makes me want to kiss her, although I know I shouldn't. She said we can't be together and I promised her that I wouldn't try to change her mind.
But it's not because she doesn't love me. All that pain was because she did love me and wanted to protect me. It seems sorta twisted and strange but then, strange is pretty much normal for me. The important thing is, she loves me and I'll never stop loving her. Maybe we can't be together, but knowing that she'll be there for me makes it ... well, not all right. -- 'All right' would be for her and me to be together -- But at least it's no worse than we were before all this started. And maybe it'll be be bearable...
I shake my head then, turning slightly away as I fight the urge to turn that touch into a caress, to lean in for a kiss...
"Still, this whole second group is confusing in light of what your time traveler said. I mean, just because Tess left us that wouldn't mean that Ava would have left them. I feel like we're missing something important here."
As I look through the windshield, I see two familiar figures in the distance walking through the cone of light cast by a streetlamp. It looks like Zan and Serena but they're about a quarter mile away, too far off to say for sure. I don't know what they'd be doing out here but I'm pretty sure they won't have seen us. At least, not yet. They might see the jeep if they turn this way, but they probably won't see Liz and me until they're closer.
I turn back to look at Liz, squeezing her hand re-assuringly. "But to get back to the matter at hand. Any idea Serena was talking about with the 'broken mirror' talk? Is there anything I can do to help you?"
"I'm supposed to be getting the others something to eat and then meet back up at the school with everyone else." Ava says then I hear my cell phone ring.
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Zan
She didn't speak. Neither of us did. We just walked in silence, like two strangers who just happened to be next to each other.
And then we weren't strangers, for Serena edged nearer and slipped her slender arms around me. Her head rested on my chest, her ear settled close to my heart, causing its rate to pick up speed. My mind went back to the night that had started all of this, and I berated myself for wanting, wanting her, wanting her so badly. I should have known better. I should have tried to protect her, not take her.
But I hadn't known then. We hadn't.
I stood still, my arms hanging limp. “This is real,” Serena whispered, still holding onto me tightly. I sighed heavily and let myself respond to the embrace, folding my arms around her protectively, but gently also because I feared she didn't want that, that she may end up causing a scene in the middle of the park. That was unnecessary.
"This is real," I repeated quietly, ignoring the awkward glances being sent our way. Now wasn't the time to ask her questions, to work her up, to scare her in any way. This was the time to let her relax, let myself relax. And then maybe, just maybe, things would become clearer.
Max takes my hand and I feel my chest tightening, wanting this contact, and more, so much, but yet knowing this is about as far as it can go... It's wonderful in itself, but knowing it can't go further is hard... I look up, finding Max looking back at me, obviously having something to say.
"You're right, Michael will always be my best friend, and I hope he knows that. He was that before we ever heard of Antar and the war and the Royal Four. It didn't change then, and it won't change now."
I nod, already having known this before he spoke. I've seen how Michael is with Max, and Max with he. They're great friends, always looking out for one another, and even if I could, I wouldn't want to get in the way of all that...
"And you will always be special to me, too, regardless of what official 'rank' you have or don't have"
His words cause a strange feeling, reminding me of everything that's been said tonight - not that I really needed reminding, I dont know my mind has been far away from it since I figured out what they were saying... Feeling his hand on my face though is just like heaven, and I find myself closing my eyes, imagining what it was like before, how he would do something like that, and then lean in to kiss me...
"Just the same as you were before..."
Again his words make me think 'what if'... What if there is a way, what if we could get Tess to stay without...? NO! I push away the thoughts, rejecting them inside as I know I'm dreaming... How I want to feel his firm lips pressing against mine again, how I want him to just take me into his arms, and for me to just let him... I love him more than words can express, and yet because of that, because I love him so much, I have to give him up...
At least I don't have to lie anymore though, at least I don't have to continue letting him believe I slept with Kyle... It doesn't change the fact about 'us' though... Much as we might want it, and I think the words exchanged tonight prove it's a mutual want, we just want...
Max shakes his head, almost as though rejecting something although he's not actually said anything, and as I watch him, I have to close my eyes, contenting myself with memories of being with him as I know I can never be again...
"Still, this whole second group is confusing in light of what your time traveller said. I mean just because Tess left us wouldn't mean that Ava would have left them. I feel like we're missing something important here..."
Looking back at him as he says this, I nod, my brow creasing as my feelings of confusion mirror his. I remember what Future Max told me, and there was no mention of powers, or being a protector... There was no mention of Ava, or Zan, or Rath or Lonnie... I shake my head. "I know the feeling...it's like a jigsaw...only..." I trail off a moment, an idea beginning to surface in my head. I can't say it though, I mean of course I might think this...of course I want to believe what he said wasn't true...
I swallow, deciding to keep the thought to myself for the moment as I mull over just what it might mean... Turning back to Max, I watch him for a moment as he looked out through the windshield before looking back at me and squeezing my hand once more as he returns the conversation to the original focus.
"Any idea what Serena was talking about with the 'broken mirror' talk? Is there anything I can do to help you...?"
I shake my head, as much at a loss about this as anything else right now. "Honestly Max, I don't know..." I sigh and run a hand through my hair, resting my head back against the seat for a moment as I try to think over the things Serena said. "M-maybe she meant the fact that I was hiding myself...hiding from you I mean, lying..." I trail off, pulling a face. "I'm probably wrong, but it's about the only thing I can think of... That I had closed myself off, trying to hide or mask my emotions maybe...?" I look back at him questioningly, wondering if he has any better ideas.
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I hear a hello on the other line and instantly speak, feeling as though the voice is fading. This damn phone is ancient. I really should invest in a new one.
"Kyle? It's Michael, where are you guys?" I ask, leaning back and forth on my feet as I wait for an answer.
"Kyle? It's Michael, where are you guys?" I hear though it’s kind of low.
“Michael? Dude sorry I’m late but my truck broke down. Luckily Ava was able to save it.” I laugh. “I think someone should be there bye now try calling Tess or Izzy I think she is with Alex.” I say.
Waiting for a response I turn to Ava and say. “Just down that way there is this great dinner the crash down. Um though now that I really think about it the place could be insulting to aliens but hey Michael works there.” I shrug.
"M-maybe she meant the fact that I was hiding myself...hiding from you I mean, lying..." Liz says when I ask about Serena's insistance that Liz was 'broken.' She had been lying, true, but I was injured by that, too. If that were the case, why wasn't I a 'broken mirror,' too? Or maybe I was/am, but she just didn't mention it? Serena hadn't mentioned Liz being broken until she tried to connect with her, and she had been going on to me about the 'white demons' and 'white walls.' How does she know so much about me?
"I'm probably wrong, but it's about the only thing I can think of... That I had closed myself off, trying to hide or mask my emotions maybe...?" Liz looks at me, expecting me to have answers.
"Maybe," I agree, reaching over to put my hand over hers. "I'm glad you've told me the truth. Do you feel better?" I ask. Things are improved, but I certainly don't feel right. I need Liz. I need her to be with me. I can see that she's still planning to keep her distance and I don't know how I'm going to be able to handle that. I guess I just have to.
I see Zan and Serena drawing closer to us. I wonder if I should draw their attention and maybe get some better answers...
