*How can she say that* Michael thought as he walked from Maria�s apartment to Max�s house. Michael climbed up the ladder and climbed into Max�s window that was opened.

�Max, you awake?� He asked into Max�s dark room.

�Yea now I am, come on in� Max said as he put the light on.

�Hey� Said Michael when he was in Max�s room.

�So what�s up?� Max asked as he tried not to fall asleep again.

�Maria� Michael said as he sat down on a chair.

�What happened?� Max wondered.

�She couldn�t get intense� Michael said sarcastically.

�What?� Max wondered. What the hell was he talking about?

�She couldn�t get involved!� Michael practically shouted.

�Oh� Max said. This was going to be a LONG night.

�Oh, is that all you have to say?� Michael said angry.

�Michael it�s, it�s 3 in the morning, can we talk about this in the morning� Max said trying to be nice.

�Yea, sure, bye� Michael said, and walked out the window.

�Bye, oh, and Michael, she will change her mind� Max said to his friend.

�Yea I hope so� Michael said and walked down the ladder.

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Knock

Maria looked over at the clock and it said 7:30. *Who the hell would knock on my door at 7:30?* Maria thought as she walked over to the door and opened it.

�Hey!� Liz said with smile.

�Hey, what�s up?� Maria said sleepily.

�Oh, it�s 7:30 and it�s time for school you know� Alex said sarcastically.

�I�m not going� Maria said and let them into her apartment.

�Why not?� Alex wondered.

�I don�t feel like it� Maria said and walked over to the refrigerator and took a soda out.

�Ok, what happened� Alex said and crossed his arms over his chest.

�Nothing� Maria said and sat down on her couch.

�We know you� Liz said.

�Well for starters, I told Michael that I couldn�t get intense and that we shouldn�t have started that whole thing� Maria said guiltily.

�Maria, you didn�t?� Liz said and looked over at her friend.

�Yea� Maria said and looked back at Liz.

�Ok, so now what?� Alex wondered.

�I stay at home from school� Maria said and spread out on the couch.

�Come on Maria, you can�t hide forever and besides you have to show Michael that you are serious� Liz said.

�I think he got it last night,� Maria said thinking back.

�Ok, come on, now SCHOOL� Alex shouted.

�Yes mommy� Maria said in a babyish voice.

�Very funny� Alex said back.

TBC
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