*Max*
I breathe a sigh of relief as Kyle leaves the kitchen. I turn back to Liz with a small smile. I walk up close to her before speaking and then I say, "Got rid of 'im."
I take in one more breath, just looking at her. She's so beautiful and so nice and smart and talented. I'm glad she's comfortable being friends, and I'm trying very hard not to keep wishing for something more, since I know it won't happen. Sharing this small task is both more comfortable and more nervous than anything-else so far this week. More comfortable because it just feels so right to be with her, to see her smile, to share a secret moment... And more nervous because I don't want her to see what I'm really feeling. I can't let that ruin all the good stuff we're sharing...
I try to remember where we were before the interuption and I realize we were talking about the rose. I guess that's done, although I'm not really sure what Liz thinks of it all.
"Sorry about the confusion," I say, thinking specifically about the mystery of where the rose came from, but also of the trouble with Kyle's ill-timed entrance. I glance up at the time and see that we have only seconds before it chimes. "I think the cookies are about done. I'll get the cooling racks." I saw them a few minutes ago when I found the cookie trays. I pull them out and set them on the table just as the timer goes off.
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KYLE
"Just hangin' loose. I was talking Maria into singing for us at a club or something," Michael replies with a satisfied look on his face. "When you planning on starting the movies?"
I'm pretty sure that Michael was actually asking Tess but it sure won't hurt him when I answer. Besides, the more important question is what happened between him and Liz earlier, but i'M sure I can ask him that later.
"Whenever you guys are all ready, I guess. Max and Liz are in the kitchen - making the popcorn and ... talking." I'm still not buying that. "Alex and Isabel are in her room talking."
"Really?" Tess asks.
"Yeah, and we are here. Either we wait till everyone makes his way into the living room or someone goes and gets them all."
"Just hangin' loose. I was talking Maria into singing for us at a club or something," Michael replies with a satisfied look on his face. "When you planning on starting the movies?"
I'm pretty sure that Michael was actually asking Tess but it sure won't hurt him when I answer. Besides, the more important question is what happened between him and Liz earlier, but i'M sure I can ask him that later.
"Whenever you guys are all ready, I guess. Max and Liz are in the kitchen - making the popcorn and ... talking." I'm still not buying that. "Alex and Isabel are in her room talking."
"Really?" Tess asks.
"Yeah, and we are here. Either we wait till everyone makes his way into the living room or someone goes and gets them all."
Isabel
“It is bad enough that some people still call me "Thong Boy". And before you even ask, no I won't repeat that performance ever again.”
“Thong Boy?” I repeat before bursting into a fresh round of giggles. Alex folds his arms across his chest and glares at me which is nearly as amusing as the stripping. I mean, how can I take him serious after this? “Maybe you can strip at Liz’s birthday!”
“No! No! No!” Alex says shaking his head violently. “Never again!”
“I bet that everyone would love to meet Officer Thong Boy”
“It is bad enough that some people still call me "Thong Boy". And before you even ask, no I won't repeat that performance ever again.”
“Thong Boy?” I repeat before bursting into a fresh round of giggles. Alex folds his arms across his chest and glares at me which is nearly as amusing as the stripping. I mean, how can I take him serious after this? “Maybe you can strip at Liz’s birthday!”
“No! No! No!” Alex says shaking his head violently. “Never again!”
“I bet that everyone would love to meet Officer Thong Boy”
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ALEX
“I bet that everyone would love to meet Officer Thong Boy”
I groan at that. So much for impressing her, I guess.
"I have no idea how but one day, you are going to regret laughing at me Anderson." I tell her darkly which doesn't impress her either since she starts giggling once again.
"Fine, what do I have to do to make you stop laughing?"
"Strip?" she laughs again, sitting down on the bed next to me. Can I count that as progress - me and her on the same bed?
"Or you tell me what you are hiding?" she suggests then.
Great, what now? I'm between a rock and a hard place I guess. And I can'T do anything about it, there's nothing ... wait!
"How about this, you tell me what you meant earlier when you said I thought Max and Liz and I might tell you about my secret."
God, I really hope this works and the dark secrets of my past are now forgotten. I hope she won't tell anyone about that ... not that it matters, in half a year, the whole planet will know about my strip.
“I bet that everyone would love to meet Officer Thong Boy”
I groan at that. So much for impressing her, I guess.
"I have no idea how but one day, you are going to regret laughing at me Anderson." I tell her darkly which doesn't impress her either since she starts giggling once again.
"Fine, what do I have to do to make you stop laughing?"
"Strip?" she laughs again, sitting down on the bed next to me. Can I count that as progress - me and her on the same bed?
"Or you tell me what you are hiding?" she suggests then.
Great, what now? I'm between a rock and a hard place I guess. And I can'T do anything about it, there's nothing ... wait!
"How about this, you tell me what you meant earlier when you said I thought Max and Liz and I might tell you about my secret."
God, I really hope this works and the dark secrets of my past are now forgotten. I hope she won't tell anyone about that ... not that it matters, in half a year, the whole planet will know about my strip.
Maria
I wonder what songs Liz is really into, I make a note to try and found out later. I mean it shouldn't be too hard, if the guys don't know I can just casually talk to her about music and singing or something, find out what songs she listens to a lot. I'll make it seem like I have been asking everyone, because I'm curious or something.
Kyle's here and I wonder when we're going to watch the movies but I dont know when that will be since it seems like everyone is busy, "I'm going to go inside and get some clothes on." I say quickly, getting out of the hot tub I grab a towel on my way inside.
Running all the way to the room I share with Tess I hop in the shower.
I wonder what songs Liz is really into, I make a note to try and found out later. I mean it shouldn't be too hard, if the guys don't know I can just casually talk to her about music and singing or something, find out what songs she listens to a lot. I'll make it seem like I have been asking everyone, because I'm curious or something.
Kyle's here and I wonder when we're going to watch the movies but I dont know when that will be since it seems like everyone is busy, "I'm going to go inside and get some clothes on." I say quickly, getting out of the hot tub I grab a towel on my way inside.
Running all the way to the room I share with Tess I hop in the shower.
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KYLE
We all watch as Maria suddenly jumps out of the water and says that she'll go inside. MIchael watches her with a frown, obviously unhappy that she left.
"I didn'T mean that we have to watch the movie now and everyone has to get ready." I mumble to myself.
"Maybe she wants to do something before the movies?" Tess asks no one in particular. Michael just continues to frown unhappily. I wonder if he likes her ... or if there's any female on this planet he doesn't like.
"Well, since Maria left, should I get the others too or do you want to soak a bit longer?" I ask the two remaining water rats.
We all watch as Maria suddenly jumps out of the water and says that she'll go inside. MIchael watches her with a frown, obviously unhappy that she left.
"I didn'T mean that we have to watch the movie now and everyone has to get ready." I mumble to myself.
"Maybe she wants to do something before the movies?" Tess asks no one in particular. Michael just continues to frown unhappily. I wonder if he likes her ... or if there's any female on this planet he doesn't like.
"Well, since Maria left, should I get the others too or do you want to soak a bit longer?" I ask the two remaining water rats.
*Max*
Liz doesn't respond as I get out the cooling racks and the timer goes off. I hope I haven't done something to bother her. Like... maybe she wanted me to leave with Kyle? Biting my lip, I turn away. She's such a great person and I want to be her friend. Did I ruin it somehow by leaving her the rose? Did I say the wrong thing? How can I fix it?
"I'll get that popcorn," I tell her, reaching for the packet and tearing off the celophane before popping it in the microwave. Should I have offered to get the cookies from the oven? Turning back to Liz, I have to ask. "Is everything okay?"
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*Michael*
"Well, since Maria left, should I get the others too or do you want to soak a bit longer?" Kyle asks.
I glance at Tess. If Kyle leaves and I can get some time to try to wedge Tess away from Max, that'll be ideal, but I don't really have any particular need to stay in the hot-tub any longer.
"What do you think, Tess?" I ask. "Wanna stay or you wanna start the movies?"
Liz doesn't respond as I get out the cooling racks and the timer goes off. I hope I haven't done something to bother her. Like... maybe she wanted me to leave with Kyle? Biting my lip, I turn away. She's such a great person and I want to be her friend. Did I ruin it somehow by leaving her the rose? Did I say the wrong thing? How can I fix it?
"I'll get that popcorn," I tell her, reaching for the packet and tearing off the celophane before popping it in the microwave. Should I have offered to get the cookies from the oven? Turning back to Liz, I have to ask. "Is everything okay?"
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*Michael*
"Well, since Maria left, should I get the others too or do you want to soak a bit longer?" Kyle asks.
I glance at Tess. If Kyle leaves and I can get some time to try to wedge Tess away from Max, that'll be ideal, but I don't really have any particular need to stay in the hot-tub any longer.
"What do you think, Tess?" I ask. "Wanna stay or you wanna start the movies?"
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The timer for the cookies goes off, and I start searching around for a towel or a potholder to take the cookies out of the oven. Finding one I make my way over to the cookies and take them out and place them on the cooling rack that Max set out on the counter.
What is going on with us? Things were fine until he brought up the rose, and then all of a sudden we both felt that silence was our best friend in this situation. I don’t know why he’s so silent. I know why I am. That information just threw me for a loop. Although it probably shouldn’t considering that he’s with Tess. It changes nothing.
He’s with Tess.
The fact that the rose was from him changes nothing.
He and Tess decided to strike up a relationship after the rose. Of course the rose means nothing if he decided to try to start up a relationship with her after he left me the rose. It was just a simple “nice meeting you” type of gift. Nothing more. Nothing less.
“Is everything okay?”
What?
“Hmm?”
“Is everything okay?”
I look at him with an obviously confused expression. How long was he talking to me? I blink and shake my head lightly to clear my thoughts as the sound of kernals in the microwave popping fill the kitchen.
“Yeah,” I say, answering. “I was just a little lost in my thoughts. Things are just so different here. You know? I’m still adjusting to things, I guess.
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The timer for the cookies goes off, and I start searching around for a towel or a potholder to take the cookies out of the oven. Finding one I make my way over to the cookies and take them out and place them on the cooling rack that Max set out on the counter.
What is going on with us? Things were fine until he brought up the rose, and then all of a sudden we both felt that silence was our best friend in this situation. I don’t know why he’s so silent. I know why I am. That information just threw me for a loop. Although it probably shouldn’t considering that he’s with Tess. It changes nothing.
He’s with Tess.
The fact that the rose was from him changes nothing.
He and Tess decided to strike up a relationship after the rose. Of course the rose means nothing if he decided to try to start up a relationship with her after he left me the rose. It was just a simple “nice meeting you” type of gift. Nothing more. Nothing less.
“Is everything okay?”
What?
“Hmm?”
“Is everything okay?”
I look at him with an obviously confused expression. How long was he talking to me? I blink and shake my head lightly to clear my thoughts as the sound of kernals in the microwave popping fill the kitchen.
“Yeah,” I say, answering. “I was just a little lost in my thoughts. Things are just so different here. You know? I’m still adjusting to things, I guess.
*Max*
"Yeah. Adjusting..." I repeat, wondering why Liz sounds so strained. Of course, I'm feeling just as tense as she sounds.
We'd been getting on so well until just before Kyle came in the room. The rose was too much, wasn't it? She only wants to be friends and all my careful planning and picking just the right color and just the right size were for nothing. It's still a rose and I guess that is a bit too forward for just friends. I'm beginning to think I could really fall in love with this girl. Somehow, she's feeling it and she doesn't want it. It's the only explanation. I've gone too far.
But... she gave one to Alex and they're just friends. How did that work? Maybe because she's a girl and he's the guy? Damn. I just don't know. Somehow, I screwed it up. I guess I need to tone it back to something less threatening. Get us back on an even keel - casual - just friends. How do I do that? I don't want to scare her away.
"I think everyone will agree that you're doing fabulously when they see these great cookies," I tell her with a smile, taking a deep breath and inhaling the delicious scent that nearly gave us away with Kyle. "Isabel is going to love it," I say, although I don't know for sure that it's true. Isabel is very particular. Hopefully she likes chocolate-chip. But then, everyone loves freshly baked cookies, especially chocolate, don't they? I mean, unless they're allergic, and I'm assuming Liz checked that...
"It's so great that she and Alex are actually talking now. Almost unbelievable," I add, seizing on this more neutral topic, trying to restore our balance. "I know you said you didn't do anything, but I'm betting it wouldn't have happened without you. Good thing you were there," I grin.
.(Hmmm.... I'd like to have Max ask about Michael, but I can't see where anyone actually told him about the kiss... )
"Yeah. Adjusting..." I repeat, wondering why Liz sounds so strained. Of course, I'm feeling just as tense as she sounds.
We'd been getting on so well until just before Kyle came in the room. The rose was too much, wasn't it? She only wants to be friends and all my careful planning and picking just the right color and just the right size were for nothing. It's still a rose and I guess that is a bit too forward for just friends. I'm beginning to think I could really fall in love with this girl. Somehow, she's feeling it and she doesn't want it. It's the only explanation. I've gone too far.
But... she gave one to Alex and they're just friends. How did that work? Maybe because she's a girl and he's the guy? Damn. I just don't know. Somehow, I screwed it up. I guess I need to tone it back to something less threatening. Get us back on an even keel - casual - just friends. How do I do that? I don't want to scare her away.
"I think everyone will agree that you're doing fabulously when they see these great cookies," I tell her with a smile, taking a deep breath and inhaling the delicious scent that nearly gave us away with Kyle. "Isabel is going to love it," I say, although I don't know for sure that it's true. Isabel is very particular. Hopefully she likes chocolate-chip. But then, everyone loves freshly baked cookies, especially chocolate, don't they? I mean, unless they're allergic, and I'm assuming Liz checked that...
"It's so great that she and Alex are actually talking now. Almost unbelievable," I add, seizing on this more neutral topic, trying to restore our balance. "I know you said you didn't do anything, but I'm betting it wouldn't have happened without you. Good thing you were there," I grin.
.(Hmmm.... I'd like to have Max ask about Michael, but I can't see where anyone actually told him about the kiss... )
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TESS
"What do you think, Tess?" I ask. "Wanna stay or you wanna start the movies?"
“No, I think I’m pruny enough, let’s go in and get settled, shall we?” I say as I hold up my now-thoroughly soaked, white fingers. I stand up and push my hair out of my face before turning around to climb out of the Jacuzzi. When I look up after stepping onto the cold concrete I am greeted with a towel-holding Kyle, who immediately spreads it out and places it around me gently. He doesn’t say anything, just smiles at me and steps back.
Well I’ll be… “Thank you,” I quickly reply. He just nods his head and holds out his hand in the direction of the house as if to say “after you”. So I grab my sundress and slip into my sandals and walk back into the house, assuming that Michael is following us, but not turning back to look.
"What do you think, Tess?" I ask. "Wanna stay or you wanna start the movies?"
“No, I think I’m pruny enough, let’s go in and get settled, shall we?” I say as I hold up my now-thoroughly soaked, white fingers. I stand up and push my hair out of my face before turning around to climb out of the Jacuzzi. When I look up after stepping onto the cold concrete I am greeted with a towel-holding Kyle, who immediately spreads it out and places it around me gently. He doesn’t say anything, just smiles at me and steps back.
Well I’ll be… “Thank you,” I quickly reply. He just nods his head and holds out his hand in the direction of the house as if to say “after you”. So I grab my sundress and slip into my sandals and walk back into the house, assuming that Michael is following us, but not turning back to look.
