Just Call Me *reposting* Chapters 1-5 3/13/06(WIP)

[Lizza]

Just call me …

Title “Just Call Me”
Author: Me , or Jessica
Rating: not sure as of right now

This is challenge 12, so yeah I hope it hasn’t been done yet?

So if ya want to know go here: viewtopic.php?t=823

Enjoy!

Part 1 : Reasons to leave

“Bethy gurl…” drawled Maggie, slowly taken a puff off her cigarette. Leaning her head back against the couch she released the smoke slowly from her lips.
“Biggie, isn’t too happy that you refused to take that last job” Her voice comes out raspy and hard, a small brunette enters the room with her arms filled with clothes. She throws them onto the table angrily; putting her hands softly to her hips she rolls her brown doe eyes at Maggie.

“I don’t care, I’m sick of this sleeping with guy after guy helping them fill their current lust. I wanna dance! And I’m pretty damn good…. I think” Her voice rose slightly before falling, her eyes glazed over with sadness, the hurt evident in her eyes.

“Honey you are, you are the best damn dancer I’ve ever seen” Maggie reassured her, for it was true this girl had pure talent.

“But, you can’t just leave some of our biggest clients are YOUR biggest fans” she said pointing a finger at Beth as she began to pack a suitcase of her clothes. Beth looked over at her “friend”, before throwing another piece of clothes in the bag she looked and Maggie once more.

“I’m going to leave, there’s no stopping me… I just can’t do it anymore…” her voice cracked as she began to let the tears fall from her eyes.

“Honey, honey… I can think of one thing that will stop you and its not that small…Big you know he’s had a thing for you, remember the necklace and Christmas or the car last month…he’s not just keeping you around for the profit” Taking another puff of her cigarette Maggie looked over at the once bright eyed girl she has met some time ago. Now the same girl looked older beyond her years and her eyes shined with a hurt too deep to explain.

“I don’t want this life anymore, I want to find love and marry have kids, get a real job… I just want a real life!” Slamming her bag shut, she zipped it quickly and sat across from Maggie. Maggie watched at the girl in front of her heaved with anger and fury; she knew that this wasn’t going to end well but the girl did need to find something better.

“Don’t say I didn’t warn, cause after the last years I love you like my family and I want the best for you, so I want you not to tell me where you are going and never to call me again” Maggie’s eyes too filled with tears, she was losing the best thing in her life.

“Maggie…” Beth stood up and jumped on her friend, her heart pounded with joy because she was getting away she was going home.



ROSWELL


“OMIGOD remember that one time when we were in 7th grade and we had to go to the museum in like Littleton!” Screamed a blonde, her green eyes reminiscing remembering the good times she once had.

Another boy sitting across from her in the booth filled with people, laughed he wrapped his arm over the shoulder of another blonde next to him. Smiling he finished “Yeah and Liz wanted to go shopping instead! She had us all hide on the bus and wait till everyone was gone and we miss read the map and it turned out the mall was more than 20 miles away, Liz was soooo disappointed she almost hitchhiked the entire way!”

“She wanted to shop?” A boy with spiked hair asked looking at his girl friend, her green eyes whipped to him.

“Not just any shopping! THE BIGGEST MALL IN NEW MEXICO!” she yelled causing him to jump, she giggled at him before pushing her lips against his. They began to kiss more fiery till a cough interrupted them.

“Wow, max kill the mood much...” replied the spiky haired guy, the green eyed girl laughed and she relaxed into her boyfriends arms which he wrapped protectively around her.

“Well Michael I am hungry and don’t want to loose my lunch” he said taking another bite of his burger.

“Alex, Isabel you guys coming to the movies tonight with us?” The boy and beautiful blonde looked at Maria, and then looked at each other quickly but it didn’t go unnoticed by the group.

“No, we are going to dinner tonight…” Alex started, Isabel looked at her boyfriend and smile and cut in.

“It’s our 2 year anniversary” she said happily, everyone stared in awe had it really been two years already?

“We better get going any way talk to you guys later” the couple stood from the booth leaving Max Maria and Michael alone.

“You know I think I know more about Liz then she knows about herself, and I’ve never met her” Max said honestly, he had heard about Liz since he moved here the beginning of their senior year 4 years ago.

“Well yeah she was our best friend, till she moved away to that fancy school up in New York” Maria said bitterly, she was jealous her friend had left and barley kept in contact since her departure.

“Well you never know, she could show up one day…”

DING, the bells the Crashdown rang signaling an arrival, Maria turned to see who.

Her heart stopped, a petite girl with a suitcase stepped in. Her long brown hair flowing down her shoulders, her pants a faded pair of jeans with a simple white shirt and a pair of pink flip flops. Her eyes covered by a pair of movie star sunglasses, the young woman reached for her glasses and slowly pulled them off. Max looked over at the beauty who resembled much of an angel as he could imagine, however Maria’s voice broke him from his trance.

“Liz!”



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Part 2


“Liz?” Max questions again looking back to the beauty, her cheeks turn a light shade of pink. Suddenly it feels as if some punched him in the stomach, “what was that” he thought to himself.

Maria stands quickly, “Liz?” she says once more, the girl smiles setting down her suitcase.

“Hey Maria?!” she says sounding unsure of herself, she takes a step towards Maria but Maria only takes another second to fling herself upon Liz in a giant hug. Liz sighs heavily as Maria’s arm wrap around her body putting her own arms around her long missed friend she hugs a bit tighter.

“God girl where have you been all this time, I thought New York was on the other side of the states not the other side of the UNIVERSE!”, she said giving her friend one last squeeze before pushing back so she could look her over.

Squirming under Maria’s stare she blushed softly, “Well it’s been a crazy couple of years”.

“Well those couple of years did you some justice…no offense!” Liz smiled an honest smile she hadn’t felt this good in years. Looking over Maria’s shoulder she saw two guys standing behind her watching the two. Maria noticed her friends look towards Michael and Max, “OH sorry Liz let me introduce you to…” pointing to the guy who looked about 6’5”, sandy brown hair that is spiked up. He’s wearing a black metallica shirt with a pair of jeans.

“Michael, he’s my boyfriend he just can’t help being attracted to the most beautiful woman in the world” Michael looks at Maria his eyes glowing with a certain emotion Liz has never seen before in a pair of eyes. Extending a hand he grasp mine smiling he says, “Nice to meet you, I know a lot about you” he says with a wink.

“He moved here like right after you left, but this is his brother Max who moved here a little after Michael with their mother”, Maria explained, then Max took a step towards Liz slightly intimidated by the beauty before him. The moment Liz saw Max she felt attracted to him, it could have been because he was godlike gorgeous! However it was his eyes that pulled at Liz, Max nodded and took Liz’s hand in his they both jumped at the zap and electricity they both felt when their hands came in contact.

“Hi”, he said softly “I’m Max… well like Maria said” he blushed thinking he sounded like a complete idiot. Liz just stared at the man named Max her heart beating a beat quicker than usual, she giggled a little and covered her mouth knowing she sounded like a 12 yr old girl.

The all stood there for a second, Maria didn’t let it pass her the way max and Liz were both devouring each other with their eyes. “Well why don’t get something to eat? Me Michael and Max were planning on a Movie tonight why don’t you come it will give us a chance to catch up”, Liz looked at her friend she felt incredibly guilty for never keeping in touch, she just couldn’t she was ashamed at what she was doing selling her body and giving away her soul.

Liz shifted her weight from foot to foot, “Yeah sure, its just I need to go to the hotel and get a room first and I can meet you back later?”

“NO!” Maria yelled, she looked at Liz with shock “Your not going to stay in some roach infested room, were 1 million alien obsessed pleasured themselves to the latest Star-Trek poster!” Liz laughed and her friend, looking down she murmured, “I don’t want to stay for a couple days I’m actually back for good…”

“OMIGOD THAT’S GREAT!!” Maria said jumping again onto her friend in a fierce hug, “I can’t wait it’s gonna be like the good times again”.

“Well Max has an extra room at his place I’m SURE he wouldn’t mind having you stay with him till you find a place, right Max?” Maria gave him “the eye” he usually would be objected to letting someone he’s never met stay with him, but this was Liz she was the nerdy book worm he’s heard about since the day he moved here.

“Yeah, it’s really no problem, just one thing though…”

Liz looked unsure before saying “Yes? What’s that?” Max laughed, “You got to promise that I’m not gonna come home one day to anything floral printed!” Maria and Michael busted into a fit of laughter, Liz laughed but didn’t quite get it.

“Max has issues with floral ever since he had to live in his room at his parents house that was more like a girls than his sisters!” Maria explained, Max nodded dramatically.

“Well I wouldn’t want to impose on you”, Liz said feeling as if this stranger was being forced to share is house and life with her.

“Nope no imposing at all, it would be my pleasure” Max flushed at his sudden outgoingness, Michael and Maria both too taken back at Max’s unusual comment he was usually a very quiet shy man, who barely dated.

“Well then it’s settled, Max why don’t you take Liz and her stuff over to your house and we will meet back here at say 6?” Michael wrapped his arm around Maria and kissed the top of her head; Maria smiled then turned to Liz and Max for an answer.

“Yeah that’s fine with me” Liz replied, Max nodded “yeah same here”, both flushed as they made eye contact.

“Well we will see you here at six then?” Max said walking beside Liz and picking up her suitcase. Both Maria and Michael just nodded; Maria turned to Michael with a big smile on her face and watched as Liz and Max left.

“This is going to be interesting…” Michael laughed, and bent down and softly pushed his lips upon hers.


JEEP:

“I’m really sorry about you having to let me stay with you, I feel like I’m just barging into your life” Liz said quietly, even though she felt a slight connection with Max she couldn’t help but feel like she was being rude.

“Liz, honestly it doesn’t bother me, I probably know a lot about you that you didn’t know” Liz turned to him and raised one eyebrow in suspicion, “Really now how is that?”

“Well I am friends with Maria, remember she likes to talk” Max said with a sense of Duh in his voice, Liz laughed softly, “You have a beautiful laugh, Liz”.

Liz stopped and looked over at Max who was trying to concentrate on the road but she could see him glance from the corner of his eye at her. Liz blushed and laughed, “Thank you, I think you’re the only person who’s ever said that”

“Well there’s a first time for everything”, as max pulled into a driveway Liz couldn’t help but smile. She liked him, it was the first time in a long while that she had actually felt something towards another guy, and it was her fresh start that she needed.


Liz Pov.

Max’s house was a 2 story house, I couldn’t believe a single guy would have this big of a house. I looked over at Max who was shutting off the car, he looked over and smiled, my heart skips a beat.

“Home sweet home” he says, I can’t wipe the smile off my face I think that just maybe this is what I’m supposed to be doing.

“It’s a beautiful house Max” I say honestly, Max smiles and gets out of the jeep I go to reach for the handle but through the glass I hear Max yell “NO”. I pull my hand back, quickly Max comes to my door and opens it, “A true gentlemen will help his lady from the car” he says in a adorable English accent.

“Your lady?” I question I see his cheeks turn red and I smile bigger, “It’s ok Max I’m just joking”.

“Well lets head on in and get you settled”, he walks behind me and grabs my bag from the car. I follow him closely into the house, its dark I can’t see much of the house except from the dimming sun outside.

There’s a click and suddenly the hall is filled with light, it’s a beautiful entrance way hard wood floors and pale beige walls, paintings hang delicately in the perfect spots.

“Oh” I say breathlessly, “This is truly beautiful” Max looks around the hall and smiles.

“I’ll have to thank my sister; she decorated it she refused to let it look like a bachelor’s pad she said. Sometimes she can be a real nazi though…” He laughs to himself, and I laugh at his smile.

“Well here I’ll show you to your room”, I follow Max down the hall into a living room, then he leads me up the stairs and to another hall way. Pointing to the first door on my left he says, “This is the study, I do some reading in their mostly and work stuff after I graduated from Harvard my dad gave me a job at his Roswell branch offices as lead lawyer I guess, that was about a year ago”. Pointing to the other side of hall Max explained what it was, “This is actually my movie room” Max reached for the door knob and pushed it open, inside the room was a 32” flat screen hanging from the walls and the book shelves were mostly filled with DVD’s and blank tapes.

“Oh this is definitely going to be my favorite room…”Liz said in awe, she loved movies love stories action comedy everything she just loved it. Max looked at Liz as she looked around the room, he smiled to himself watching he silky hair shimmer in the light and sway back and forth as she looked around the room.

“Well its my favorite, after my room of course”, stepping back into the hall he waited for Liz, when she came out he reached pasted her his hand on the door knob he realized how close he was to her. He could see the slight shimmer of gloss on her pink lips, he could hear the breath from her, and all it did was turning him on. Wanting nothing more to do than kiss her he pulled the door shut and turned towards the next room.

Pointing to the next door on the left he said, “This is your room” letting Liz open the door she froze in her spot at the room in front of her. It was a pale blue color, a queen size bed set in the corner against the wall had big white pillows with a navy down comforter, on the wall was another flat screen TV. A dresser and desk where in there, a painting of a couple in a park hung next to a door, “What’s that?” Liz said pointing at the door.

“Oh its your bathroom, there’s shampoo and stuff but it’s the generic kind ill be more than glad to buy you a different brand if you like, usually only Mike uses it once in a while.”

“Oh that’s ok I can buy some later, but thanks Max so much this room is beyond nice and I’m happy that your letting me stay here”. She walked up to Max overcome with happiness and just wrapped her arms around Max pulling him quickly into a hug. At first Max was taken back but once her little arms were around him he softened and held her too. Both held onto each other for moment but once Liz realized what she was doing she pulled away abruptly, “I’m sorry” was all she said.

“No worries, well I’m right across the hall if you need anything, I’ll let you get ready and do your thing” Max said smiling as he took a couple steps backwards towards the hall.

“Thanks Max” was all she said before he closed the door, walking around the room she smiled thinking about Max Maria and Michael and doing her best not to think about Big Liz went over to the bed and fell happily into the blankets.

I don’t know how long this will last, Liz thought to herself but I hope Big doesn’t realize I’m gone gone until he has no chance in finding me.


NEW YORK:

“SHE’S WHAT?!!” Screamed a man from behind a desk, “gone” repeated the voice over the phone, swinging his chair around he slammed the phone down on its receiver.

Pressing a button on the phone his office door opened, “Maggie were the hell is Beth?!” the man screamed at the women.

She stood with her arms over her chest, “I don’t know, but she’s left and I think you should leave it be”.

“Leave it be?” repeated the man, “Leave it be? I LOVE HER DAMNIT! She is either MINE or she’s dead” His voice rose louder, “Do you hear me!” Maggie nodded her head at the man.

“Good” he said, standing up he dusted himself off headed to the door “Call the police and report her car stolen”, he said wickedly.

“She didn’t take it” Maggie said happily, it had been her idea to leave it knowing Big would do anything to get her back. Big ran a hair through his blonde hair, then rubbing his eyes with frustration he sighed, “Well we are just going to have to find him on our own then”. Maggie sighed loudly and hoped Liz had done everything she had told her too.



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Part 3:


‘I have nothing to wear’ Liz thought to herself, with a frustrated sigh she slumped onto the bed. With just a white towel wrapped around her she shivered as a breeze came through the room. Walking over to the closet which she had quickly thrown all her stuff into, she just grabbed a white ¾ length shirt and her favorite pair of jeans and white sequined ballet flats. Dressing quickly she looked at the clock, as it clicked away the seconds she had till they had to go, sighing again she went to the mirror throwing on some fruity gloss and mascara she was ready. As her hand reach for the door she jumped as someone knocked on the other side, “Oh god” taking a step back Max peeked his head in.

“Sorry?” opening the door wider Liz could see all of him, and it wasn’t bad. Max wore a black t-shirt that seemed to be on his side, hugging in all the right placed making his tanned and toned body look even more ….godlike. He had just a pair of jeans hanging loosely from his hips and sneakers even casual he looked as if he could go anywhere.

“Oh no,” Liz stuttered “It just jumped me” resting a hand on her chest Liz tried to will her heart to slow down. Both the scare and Max together might just give her a heart attack; smiling into his gorgeous amber eyes Liz suddenly felt self conscious. Back in New York Liz wore lots of makeup and hated it now without she felt as if Max could see everything and it made her a little nervous. Max felt as if his heart had leapt high into his throat, trying to swallow the lump he had gotten when he looked at Liz who was simply angelic. Her shirt didn’t cling to her body as if spandex like most girls Max saw on the streets, and her jeans were just tight enough to flatter her tiny body. He couldn’t help but find himself staring back into Liz’s eyes her big brown eyes they sucked him in and held him. He had to struggle from attacking Liz with his mouth, shaking the thought from his head, Max couldn’t understand how this girl he just met was changing him in a matter of minutes there was something special about her and he liked it, a lot.

Max breaking the eye contact first looked down at his watch, “Oh well we should be going don’t want to be late or we will have to hear about it from Maria”. Laughing nervously Max held his arm out to Liz, who accepted it with a smile “Shall we?”

“We shall” Liz replied, letting Max lead her out to the jeep.

The ride to the Crash was silent and awkward neither of them could talk without thinking they would sound like a fool. As they pulled into an empty spot, Liz could see Michael and Maria get out of the booth they were sitting at to meet them. Liz’s hand went to reach for the door when a sharp “No” came from Max’s mouth causing her to freeze. She looked at him with questioning eyes and he just held up one finger as to say “one second”. Getting out of the car he came to her door and opened it for her and helped her gently out of the jeep, “You never do that for me …” Maria joked to Michael. Michael gave Max the “I’m so going to make you pay look” before turning to her and kissing her softly on her lips.

“Thanks” Liz said as he walked up to the couple, Max only a couple steps behind her.

“So did you like Max’s house?” Maria asked, smiling knowing full well she did. Liz blushed and answered with a small, “It was beautiful”.

“SO the movie starts at 6:30 we should head over now” Michael said to the group, everyone nodded Michael and Maria led the way and Liz and Max walked closely behind them.

“So Liz not that I don’t looooove having you home, but why did you come back?” Maria asked honestly, suddenly Liz felt on fire her heart sped up and she thought she might faint. She couldn’t tell them about Big, or her “job” what she had been doing for the last 4 years, she just couldn’t.

“Well, I never got the same feeling from New York I did Roswell I guess…” She looked at Max who smiled back to her. Taking a breath she continued, “So I decided hey! Lets go home and 12 hours later here I am!”.

“I’m glad” Maria whipped her head around at Max who had just said that, she smiled looking at the two. They were perfect together….

“Max you just met the girl god don’t scare her off” Michael joked, causing Max to turn a deep shade of red earning him a smack across the arm from Maria.

“Not funny caveman…” Maria warned, making Liz giggle they all approached the theatre and bought there tickets. Finding a row with four empty seats they sat Michael Maria Liz and Max.

Michael looked over at Max, “Hey lets get the snacks!” standing he climbed over the girls and pulled Max back into the lobby with him, Liz watched as Max and Michael left.

“You like him don’t you”, Maria’s voice pulled Liz’s attention away from Max’s butt gosh darn her.

“No I don’t even know him”, Liz answered, feeling her stomach flip she almost cringed. Maria raised an eyebrow at her and laughed.

“Surrrrre you don’t, it might be more convincing if you weren’t drooling” Liz unconsciously wiped away at her bottom lip, even though nothing was there “So its ok, I’m your bestest best friend Liz I think its great if you and Max started to you know date or something” Maria looked over her shoulder to see if they were coming back yet, they weren’t.

“I don’t know Maria, I just got back and I’m not sure if I should throw myself into anything like that” Liz answered, she didn’t know if Big was looking for her or not but if he was and he found her and if she was with Max, Max would just be something that big had to get through to get Liz back. And he would do anything….

“Liz?” Maria questioned as she watched her friend begin to space out lost in her own thoughts. Liz seemed different she thought, I mean of course its been 4 years but like it wasn’t just her looks but her personality, she looked less full of life then when they were in high school.

“What? Oh sorry Maria I guess I just went spacey for a second” She smiled at her friend; Liz knew that she missed Maria every second she was gone. Leaning over she hugged her best friend pulling back she whispered in her ear.

“I’ve missed you sooooo much Maria” she pulled away an saw Maria had gotten all teary, but before she knew it Maria pull her back into a hug and was softly crying “I missed you too” she said, causing Liz to smile things were beginning to look up again.

The two friends broke apart Maria laughed at herself and wiped at her eyes, “great now I just look gorgeous….” Liz smile “Of course you do” she answered.

“OK, OK girls we got popcorn, gummy worms gummy bear Reeses pieces chocolate covered peanuts and some soda” Michael said handing Maria a huge tray of candy, she laughed as she looked over the tray.

“And of course some caffeine filled beverages for everyone” Michael said lifting from Max’s hands the tray of drinks and handing each one out, looking at Liz he said “I wasn’t sure what you like so you gave me a good reason to buy all this” He winked at her before taking his seat next to Maria.

Max sat down quietly, he had bought a huge bag of skittles because he was craving them. “Omigod skittles!” Liz said leaning over towards him, Max nodded and pushed his hand towards her so she could have some.

“They are my faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavorite! I could eat these things till I looked like a rainbow” taking a small handful, Max smiled Liz was beautiful and he couldn’t help but in the small time find himself becoming more and more infatuated with her. Suddenly the lights began to dim and the screen flickered to life, once the movie began Liz found herself leaning on Max sharing skittles with him.

With Liz touching him Max felt comfortable, every once and a while there hands would hit when reaching for the candy they would both blush and smile. It was like high school all over again he thought to himself. Looking at Liz he smiled as the glow of the screen shined on her making her features stand out, her eyes glued to the screen as she watched the characters act and go on with their fictional lives. He could see himself with her, he knew that he wanted her something in his heart was telling him this could just be the one.

New York:

“MAGGIE!!!!!!” Yelled Big, in a couple seconds Maggie stood in the door frame with a cigarette in hand, “Yes big?” she asked with a smug tone, she was glad he was getting annoyed trying to find Liz with no avail.

“I’ve got some good and bad news for ya…” He said opening a file, and turning a couple pages in.

“What would that be?” she said, she felt herself tense ‘did he find Liz..’


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I wrote this little part and instead of making it another part I decided to add it as teaser

Teaser I guess….


After the movie everyone left but before Max and Liz had left Michael had told Liz if Max tried anything he would beat him for her, Michael had taken Liz as a sister he found he was quite protective of her.

At Max’s house Liz was exhausted after traveling and a movie she couldn’t take anymore. Max unlocked the door and Liz felt more like 10,000 pounds than the 110 she was, Max went in first turning on the lights and checking his messages. Liz still stood in the door her body unwilling to move, “You coming in Liz?” Max asked with a smile.

“Yeah once my body gets the memo” Liz said, dragging her leg to step in the house.
Max came over and before he even he knew it, he said “He let me” and lifted Liz into his arms and began carrying her to her room. Liz didn’t object just wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head against his shoulder, suddenly Liz felt in peace and by the top stair Liz was asleep. Max looked at Liz sleeping in his arms, his heart ached for him to kiss her, but he didn’t taking her into her room he rested her down pulling off her shoes he pulled the covers over her. He contemplated taking her jeans off cause sleeping in jeans weren’t the most comfortable… but that wouldn’t look very good in the morning. He watched as the cover lifted gently as Liz’s breath filled her lungs and as it left, sweeping away her hair from her face Max knelt next to her. Kissing her forward softly Max smiled as the scent of strawberries filled his nose, “What are you doing to me Liz?” he asked her softly before placing another kiss on her. Standing he went to leave, stopping in the door he reached for the knob pausing he looked at her once more before switching the light off and shutting the door behind him.

Once Liz heard the soft click of the door she smiled, before falling back into another slumber….



Part 4


Liz woke up and smiled remembering where she was, looking around as the sun poured through the slits in the blinds. Pushing herself up she stretched her arms high above her head, throwing her legs over the edge of the bed she groaned. ‘I’m deff not a morning person’, Liz thought to herself slipping off her jeans she threw on a pair of white hot shorts instead. Changing into dark purple polo she smiled, after heading into the bathroom to brush her teeth, Liz couldn’t help but wonder what Max has been doing or if he was even up. Quietly stepping into the hall Liz heard nothing that would show someone was up, ‘ Well then…’ heading down stairs Liz was startled to find Max sitting in the kitchen reading the newspaper.

“Morning Liz” Max said happily looking up from his paper, seeing her attire he groaned inwardly.

“yeah, morning” Liz replied, she saw the look in Max’s eye and took advantage of it turning around to the fridge she bent down slightly so her shorts rose giving him a glimpse of her toned butt. Grabbing the orange juice she smiled and turned back to him, Max’s eyes darkened and Liz knew he saw.

“So what are you up to today?” Liz asked, Max folder the paper and set it on the table picking up his coffee he answered.

“I’m not sure, I mean if you want to do something…or if you wanna meet up with Maria that would be fun you two could catch up” He wanted to do something with her, but she had just gotten back and he knew she might want to talk with Maria and do there girly thing.

“I don’t know, I guess I’ll have to call Maria…”Liz sighed hoping Max would ask her to do something. “But maybe you and I could do something tonight… if your not busy?”

“Yeah that sounds great” Max answered taking a sip of his coffee; Liz released her breath that she didn’t even know she had been holding. Grabbing her glass of juice Liz sat across from Max and just looked at him.

“What?” Max asked noticing that Liz was looking directly at him, raising his hand to his face he said “Is there something on my face?”

Liz shook her head, “Sorry just spaced out…” laughing to herself she drank some of the juice. The silence now wasn’t weird they were comfortable together; Max didn’t mind sharing his house with Liz, waking up knowing he would see her gave him something to wake up for.

“Hot shorts and a polo, huh” Max said commenting on her outfit, Liz looked down at herself and smiled.

“What can I say, I love polo’s and these shorts are comfortable” Max smiled.

“Yeah because they don’t cover anything” Liz choked on her juice before laughing, “I guess they don’t” standing up Liz looked over her shoulder “Well I guess your right, but I dont see you complaining" she said with a smile. Max laughed at Liz her chocolate hair flowing freely around her shoulders, her eyes filled with a light he had never seen before. He watched as Liz flipped her collar up and gave him her best pout look, Max could feel his….member stir to life begging for attention. With the blink of an eye Max grabbed the newspaper and force it roughly down across his lap, wincing he realized it might have been a little too rough. Standing up he smiled, “I’m going to go take a shower, the phones in the living room if you need it” with the newspaper firmly in front of him Max practically ran into his bathroom.

“Oooooooook then” Liz said at Max’s abrupt exit, standing up she looked around and picked up the cups and rinsed then and set them in the washer. Once in the living room she reached for the black cordless and pushed in Maria’s number.

Ring
“Hello?” Maria said slightly groggy, Liz smiled at her voice she missed hearing it over the years.
“Hey, it’s Liz”
“OH hey!”
“Yeah, so do you want to do anything today?”
“Um… chica I’m sorry I know you just back and everything but Michael and I have been planning this thing this weekend but the second I get back its YOU AND ME!” Maria emphasized.
“Oh that’s ok, wait so you’re gone all weekend?” Liz asked, since it was only Friday.
“Yeah we will probably be back on Sunday morning… I think -‘Maria where’s all the milk’- uh, Mike I don’t know I just bought some yesterday!” Liz giggled as the two bickered quickly.
“Maria I love you, so just have fun don’t feel bad about us not hanging its cool”
“Thanks babe, I’ll see you Sunday then…”
“OK”
“Kay”
“Bye”
“Ciao”
Click
Liz hung up the phone and she noticed that the water had stopped running so jogging up the stairs Liz went to Max’s room. Knocking, she waited but no answer so swinging the door open Liz walked in.
“Good news Max!” Liz started
“What’s that” Liz jumped as Max’s voice cam from the hall, turning around she gasps.
IT WAS Max IN A TOWEL!! ONLY a simple terry cloth towel wrapped barley around his waist water still clinging to his toned and bronzed body. His hair slicked, when Max noticed the way Liz was looking at him he blushed crossing his arms over his chest slightly self conscious.
“Well um ya well um um um oh yeah Maria and Michael are leaving for the weekend so we can do something” Liz said gasping for words and struggling to form a coherent sentence.
“Oh great well then I should get dressed shouldn’t I” Max said walking into his room, “Yes you should” Liz replied and stood rooted in her spot.
“Well if you wanna watch…………” Max said smiling
“OH god I’m sorry!” Liz said quickly, almost running from his room Liz flew into hers. Looking in the mirror Liz laughed her cheeks bright red from embarrassment, dropping her head on the dresser Liz laughed to herself.


Part 5

That Afternoon

Liz and Max walked through the streets chatting, Liz mostly talked and Max listened as her voice filled with excitement as she told stories from her past most he already knew. Liz wore a low v-neck red t-shirt she had got from A&F, it was her only one cause that store was to expensive for clothes not like she didn’t have the money though… and she also wore a pair a medium sandblasted jeans and white flip flops. Max was dressed in jeans and a black t-shirt that did nothing but make him look godlier hugging him in all the places that god never intended to look sooooo good. They walked all the way to the Crash, Max walked up to the door first and opened it for Liz watching as see breezed by him with a smile gracing her lips.

“Aren’t we the gentlemen, Max?” Liz said as he came up behind her, he smiled to himself and fought the urge to wrap her in his arms.
“Haven’t you figured I am yet, Liz no one is more of a gentlemen than I!” They laughed as a young waitress showed them to a booth. They both order a cherry coke and watched as the waitress left.

“So what do you want to do today?” Max asked honestly, he glanced around the Crash to see who was there. Mostly the same regulars for a Friday morning and a couple tourists, the festival was just around the corner.

“I don’t know what’s there to do here nowadays?” Liz said as the waitress set their drinks in front of them.

“Well mostly all of us go to the well crashdown” both Max and Liz laughed, that was really true though Roswell was the alien capital didn’t mean there was stuff to do. Slowly taking a sip of her soda Liz smiled, “I know what we can do…”.
“What?” Max asked raising a eyebrow at her, she smiled and Max felt alive..
“We can have a picnic in the desert!” Liz said excitedly throwing her arms in the air for dramatic affect, while causing a couple people to look at them.

“Sounds like a plan then” Max agreed, Liz smiled to herself like she had won something which just made Max smile, she was more beautiful than any other girl he’d seen.

They both ordered lunch and chatted while they ate, they both felt like they had been friends forever when really they had known each other for about a day. But the chemistry was there and there was nothing to pull them apart now, except Liz.

Liz POV

Max is soooo hot, WHAT!! I’m acting like I’m friggin 12 again, come on Liz get it together be mature, maaaaaaature. I grab my cherry coke to try and swallow the lump forming in my throat, I was too nervous to talk I might make myself sound like an idiot. Max keeps glancing everywhere in the Crash, it’s kind of funny to watch, his eyes are so expressive….

“Liz?” What is that my name… I think I forgot, his voice is just so dreamy and soft like his eyes, but definitely not his body which was probably harder than when he gets arou-
“Liz?” Oops, I spaced there for a second, but I recover quickly.
“Yeah? What, I mean sorry I spaced out there for a second” Smiling as I felt my cheeks heat, I watched as Max laughed and looked over his shoulder at the couple walking in they looked about our age.

“Hey Max” Said the tall boy, he had short brown hair and a Tom Hanks looks about him, and the girl on his arm was stunning. She was almost just as tall as the boy and looks ready to strut down the runway at the drop of a hat. Max looks at me before standing up to greet the couple, he does a stupid little hand grab pull in hitting the other guys chest thing and hugs the blonde. Turning back to me Max gestures or the couple to sit in his sit at our booth, as he stands next to me I slide in and Max introduces me.
“Iz, this is Liz she’s Maria’s friend” Isabel’s eyes go wide for a second before she squeals with joy.
“WOW, I’ve heard so much about you, you wouldn’t even believe!” She grabs my hand and shakes it as I giggle at her.
“Thanks, I guess I mean its great you know so much about me but I’m sorry I don’t know you” Isabel sits and smile an earnest smile, “No worries Liz I’m just glad I met you”.

“Hi Liz” Says the boy, I look at him in confusion Max has yet to say his name… but before Max can say anything the boy speaks again.
“You don’t recognize me do you?” with that the hairs on the back of my neck stand and I begin to panic…
“It’s me Al-“
“ALEX HOLY FUCKING SHIT YOU GREW UP!” The boys smiles like crazy, and I jump over Max crawling across his lap and jumping up grabbing Alex and pulling him into my arms.
“I’M SO SORRY I DIDN’T RECOGNIZE YOU I MEAN, YOU LOOK GREAT! No more braces or glasses, zits-“pushing away I feel at his stomach “and in way more in shape I see” Alex smiles and pulls me against him once more.
“Way to make a boy feel ugly and good all in one, just like my parker” squeezing together once more, he lets me go and we take our seats both of us with pink cheeks.

“All righty then…” Max said, “So you guys want anything to eat? Liz and I have already eaten but your more than welcome to if you want; we will stay if that’s ok?”

I looked up at Max, and for some reason I felt happy like a part of me that was lost was slowly coming back.


Max Pov

I watch as my sister and Liz chatted about clothes and all other girly things, but as I watched Liz I felt someone watching me. I looked up and found Alex smiling a smug grin at me, I mouth what and he shook his head and reached for a hand of Iz’s and intertwined their fingers, and he began listening to the girls conversation.

I wonder what that was all about, I mean Alex is weird but this takes the cake?!
So like I was saying, sorry to be repetitive but Liz is a gorgeous beauty and queen a goddess… I can go on forever. Suddenly I’m thrown from my thoughts when Liz places a hand on my thigh, I slightly jump and so does some of my other anatomy.
“Hey Alex and Isabel are going to the carnival is Las Cruces, and they want to know if we will go?” Liz asks with pleading eyes, I want to have our own dinner in the desert but if she doesn’t want too…I mean could I really trust myself?
“Yeah sure sounds like a plan, I love the carnival” Liz giggles with excitement and smiles at Isabel and Alex who look at each other and share a unspoken conversation. They stand and so does Liz.
“Well then meet us back here at like 7, so we can go there late and stay for fire works” Isabel hugs Liz, “It’s been great to meet you, I knew I’d always like you”. Alex laughs and pulls Liz to him; I wish I could that, maybe I should try later.
“Well Parker your back, I couldn’t ask for more...” he kisses the top of her head and he gives her a brotherly smile before following Isabel out.

Liz sits back down and turns her body to face me, “Max sorry about the dinner, I mean we could always do it if you want and tell your sister and Alex no”.
“No don’t worry we have forever to have dinner together” Liz blushes,” So don’t worry about it”.
“Ok, but just so you know…” Her hands rest upon my leg, FOCUS Max! “I LOVE THE CARNIVAL call me 7 but I do” I laugh at her and she crosses her arms over her chest and pouts.
“Don’t laugh at me…” she pouts, pushing her bottom lip forward, that full rosy lip so shiny and plump. Before I can tell myself no, I crash my lips on her and she freezes before instantly melting into it. I slowly trace my tongue along her lip begging for access to her mouth, she answers by slipping her tongue quickly into mine. She taste so good I don’t know how I will ever stop.

“ET HUM!” Coughs someone, Liz and I pull away immediately, both of us breathless look towards the cough. I feel my stomach drop as a familiar tan hat and badge stand before us.
“Well hello there Max” The sheriff says tipping his hat, “Who’s this fine young-“
“Mr. Valenti, if you don’t recognize me I’ll be forced to blow that sweet mall box of yours up with another cherry bomb” Liz says sweetly causing the sheriff to practically choke.

“Elizzzzabeth Parker is that you, all grown up I see” She smiles an exaggerated smile and stands and hugs the sheriff. I sit in shock, the sheriff who has hounded me since the day I moved here likes Liz, MY Liz!
“It’s good to see you” Liz says sitting back down, “Its good to see you Ms. Parker, I suppose you stayed out of trouble up there in New York now didn’t you? Your parents tell me you went to NYU?”
“Um, actually I did for a year and had to drop out, I plan on taking classes there again though…” Liz was nervous you could tell by the quiver in her voice.
“Just some things didn’t work out I guess….”
“Really? I’m sorry about that your parents never mentioned it” The sheriff stood for another second before giving Liz another hug, “Well its great to have you back in town…at least until I have to buy a new mailbox” Valenti left quickly after that completely forgetting his order, he had something to look into.

“You and the sheriff are friends…” I said in awe of this woman before me, she turned around with a sly grin on her face.
“Well I personally wouldn’t call it friends but we grew a bond over our own little war, what can I say I was a delinquent” She said with a proud smile gracing her lips.

“Well we should go back to the house, that way we can get ready for the carnival tonight, ok?” I asked hoping just to relax some before a long night.

“Yeah sounds like a plan, I could really go for a nap actually…” yawning Liz stretched her arms above her head before following me out of the booth.

Nervous butterflies began to stir in the pit of my stomach, I didn’t know if it was the sight of Liz that made me feel like this or if something was going to happen good or bad.



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OK OK Its been a long long long long time but I have decided to bring this back and i'll have a new part up by wens or thurs promise!

Any ideas on what you want to happen?