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CC/UC |
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PG-13 |
| Summary |
Max wakes up one morning to see his world upside down. |
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EOTW
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*beep* *BEEP* *beep*
I turned to the alarm clock and turned it off.
Six am. No one should have to get up at six am. Why does school have to start so early?
I’m the king! I shouldn’t have to go to high school.
“Max? Are you up?” a voice rang out as my door opened.
“Maria?” I gasped as Maria glared at me.
“Very funny.”
“Huh?”
“Max! Pick up the pace and stop staring.”
“What?”
“We have to leave early. We have to pick up Alex.”
“Alex?”
“My boyfriend, remember him?”
“What about Michael?”
“Please, not that destiny crap again.”
“Isabel?”
“What?”
“Just checking,” I replied as she left the room. I have lost it.
Maria is Isabel?
I ran to the mirror and looked at my reflection. I'm still Max, I think.
“Max!”
I turned to the window as Kyle climbed through.
“What are you doing here?” I replied harshly.
“I always come here, what’s wrong?”
“Huh?”
“I actually dragged myself out of bed for some important meeting and here you are yelling at me!”
I looked at Kyle in awe. It had to be Kyle. I can’t be loosing my mind.
“What meeting?” I asked as I started to get ready, pretending I knew what was going on.
“Max are you feeling all right?”
“Why do you ask?”
“You’re staring. Not unusual for you-”
“I am not.”
“Maxwell, it’s me Michael.”
“Michael!?” I gasped.
“He is having problems this morning,” Maria replied as she entered the room. “He thought I was Maria.”
“Maria? That’s funny.” Kyle chuckled. “Wait. Who did you think I was?”
“Kyle,” I replied quickly.
“Kyle?” Kyle chuckled amused over the situation. “Max are you all right?”
I nodded in response. I followed them down to the jeep.
I pinched myself hard.
Ouch.
Nope not sleeping. There has to be a logical explanation for this.
A mindwarp? Possible.
Okay! I can do this. Breathe in, breathe out.
If Maria is Isabel and Kyle is Michael. Who and where are Isabel and Michael?
I managed to drive over to Alex’s house. My mind was still racing... I looked back at Michael and looked over at Isabel.
It can’t be!! They looked like Kyle and Maria.
“Alex!” Isabel cried as I noticed a figure walking up to the jeep.
I looked over at Alex and froze. Alex looked like Michael.
“Alex?” I gasped.
“Max are you sure you’re okay?”
“No!” I cried officially loosing it. “Is this some sort of sick joke?”
“Max?”
“This is not right!” I cried as I got out of the jeep.
“What’s wrong?”
“You are not Isabel, you are not Michael, and you are not Alex.”
“Max, what have you been smoking?” Alex, no Michael inquired.
I looked at the three in front of me. They looked concerned, afraid. “Prove it!”
“Prove what?” Isabel, Maria, or whoever she was asked softly.
“That you are who you say you are,” I replied softly. “If you're really Michael and Isabel, prove it,” I challenged as they continued to stare at me.
“Max are you sure? Out in public like this?” She replied concerned.
“Then I’m right, this is just a joke!” I exclaimed letting out a sigh of relief.
“Max, I don’t see how you could be like this,” She sighed as she walked over to me. “I’m your sister.” She placed her hand on my mine.
*flash*
The two of us coming out of the pod.
*flash*
The two of us leaving Michael behind.
*flash*
The two of us being embraced by the Evans.
I pulled away from her... she was Isabel. “You’re really Isabel?” I gasped. “And you?” I asked Kyle, er Michael.
“Bad idea, Max.”
“I need you to show me.”
He nodded and held out his hand towards a rock. Then, I realized what he ment as the jeep started to smoke. bad idea.
“Damn! I hope you’re happy.” He cried.
“How are we suppose to get to school now?” Michael, no Alex asked as he fanned the smoke away form his face.
I just stood there in shock. It was true, they were who the said they were. Unless-
Yes, it has to be.
Tess. She’s doing this.
“Izzy, the phone.”
“Max, do you believe us?” Maria asked as she handed the phone over to Kyle.
“I don’t know,” I sighed as I watched Kyle walk away.
Maria is Isabel, Kyle is Michael, Michael is Alex. Maria is Isabel, Kyle is Michael, Michael is Alex. Maria is Isabel, Kyle is Michael, Michael is Alex. Maria is Isabel, Kyle is Michael, Michael is Alex.
“Earth to Max!” Alex cried as he pulled me out of my train of thought.
“What?” I asked as I saw the familiar red Jetta turn around the corner. “Maria?” I whispered. I turned to Michael who had a smirk on his face. That’s who he called.
“Maria’s going to give us a ride,” Michael explained as he grabbed his bag and walked over to the Jetta. I watched as Tess climbed out of the car.
“Tess!” I cried.
“Where?” Alex asked as he turned around.
“Hi!” Tess whispered to Michael as he leaned in to kiss her.
“Hey!” He moaned as he glanced back at me. “Max has finally lost it.”
“Tess.” I repeated. Tess was Maria?
“Did he just call me Tess?” Tess asked. “He better not call me Tess. We do not like Tess, no one likes Tess. Tess is a bitch.”
“Maria, chill. He thought I was Kyle.”
“Kyle is better then being called Tess. She’s evil. She has tried to get between Liz and Max. She’s a-” Tess continued to ramble on as Michael stopped her with a kiss.
“You’re Maria?” I finally asked.
I feel ill.
If Tess is Maria. Then who is Tess?
Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria.
“Max?”
“Huh?” I gasped breaking away from my train of thought.
I looked at the four of them waiting for me to get out of the car. I quickly obliged and followed their lead.
I need to find Liz. She would know what's going on.
I left the the group and headed to my locker. I turned as I sensed someone watching me. I looked up to see Liz staring at me.
Liz! I knew she would find me.
“We need to talk.”
“Why?”
“Something weird is going on.”
“Oh, and you automatically think it’s my fault?”
“Huh?”
“Blame Tess. That’s your favorite game,” she replied harshly.
“Tess?” I gasped. I couldn’t help but stare at her. Liz is Tess?
“Yes,” she purred as she leaned in closer and placed her hands on my chest.
I suddenly felt a chill run down my back, I felt ill. She doesn’t feel like my Liz.
“I have to go,” I replied as I pushed her away.
”Max, one day we will be together. It's our destiny.” She whispered as she turned and walked away.
I stood frozen in place as I watched her leave.
“What did she want?” A voice whispered in my ear as I felt a pair of arms encircle my chest.
I felt a rush of electricity. A hint of familiarity of passion and love overfilled my senses. “Liz,” I sighed. “Something weird is going on.”
“Is Tess up to something?” She asked as I turned to her. Her auburn hair tickled my face, “I’m not sure.” I whispered as her lips touched mine. A simple kiss left my lips burning with heat and desire.
I gently pulled away and looked at her. I studied her face.
“What’s wrong?” She asked.
“Isabel?” I gasped as I brought my hand to my lips. I kissed my sister?
And I liked it!
“What about Isabel?”
“Huh?”
“Is there something wrong with your sister?” She asked her voice filled with concern.
“Liz?”
“Yes.”
“I think I need to sit down,” I moaned as the world became dark.
Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz.
“Max?” A voice called through the dark haze around me.
“Huh?” I moaned as I opened my eyes. I looked up to see, Alex, standing over me. “Alex?”
“No.” He replied as he looked back at Is- er, Liz.
“What happened?” I asked as I sat up on the hard cot.
“You fainted, I think,” She whispered as she sat down beside me. “Kyle was walking by and he managed to catch you before you hit the ground.”
“Kyle?” I gasped.
“Yes,” Alex answered as he rolled his eyes. I couldn’t help but stare. Alex is Kyle?
“I don’t understand,” I moaned as I fell back down on the cot.
“Liz, do you need anything else? I’d love to stay, but I can’t miss soccer practice too.”
“Thanks, Kyle,” She replied softly.
I watched as Alex, no Kyle left the room. My head was spinning. I just don’t know anymore.
Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle.
“Ahh!”
“Max, tell me what’s the matter?”
“You wouldn’t believe me.”
“Try me.”
“What if, I told you that ever since I got up this morning everyone has changed bodies.”
“Changed bodies?”
“It’s like I am watching a TV show and the producers that be switched the actors around. It’s the same character, but a different actor.”
“So the people are acting the same, but they look different?”
“Yes.”
“I was Isabel, that’s why you looked confused.”
“Yes.”
“What about the rest?”
“So far, I have figured out that Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, and Alex is Kyle."
“Wow, that must be confusing.”
“You have no idea,” I sighed as she placed her hand on mine.
“What about me?” She asked softly her voice near tears.
“Liz, I don’t know.”
“Do I feel like a sister to you or as your lover?”
“Lover?” I gasped as I looked at her. Liz and I were lovers?
“You don’t know our history?” She sighed as a tear rolled down her face. She got up and started to head for the door.
“Liz wait,” I cried as I quickly walked over to her. “Show me.”
“I look like your sister, you must hate me!”
“Looks can be deceiving, I feel Liz. I feel the love and the emotions that I would have felt from her.”
“Even if I look like her?” She whispered as tears fell from her eyes.
I wiped the tears from her face and pulled her into my embrace.
It felt right.
It felt so good to be in her arms.
She leaned in and kissed me. At first it was soft and gentle, then it was harder and with more passion.
*flash*
Our first kiss.
*flash*
Our heartbreak over Destiny.
*flash*
My refusal of my Destiny.
*flash*
The night of the Gomez concert, the night we made love.
I pulled away from her, my heart pounding.
Wow.
“Max?”
“Liz.”
“What are we to do now?”
“I don’t know.”
We sat in the nurses office for a few more minutes.
“Oh, my god!” Liz cried.
“What?”
“Where is our Max?”
“Huh?”
“I mean, you look like our Max, but you don’t have our Max’s memories. What if this is just a parallel dimension?”
“A parallel dimension?” I gasped as I thought it over. “And I switched places with your Max?” I whispered.
It does make sense. Anything is possible.
Boy, is he ever going to be surprised.
~*~
*beep* *BEEP* *beep*
I turned to the alarm clock and turned it off.
Six am. No one should have to get up at six am. Why does school have to start so early?
I’m the king! I shouldn’t have to go to high school.
“Max? Are you up?” a voice rang as the door opened.
“Liz?” I gasped as she glared at me. “What did you do to your hair?”
“Very funny.”
“Huh?”
“Max! Pick up the pace and stop staring.”
“What?”
“We have to leave early. We have to pick up Alex.”
“Alex?”
“My boyfriend, remember him?”
“What about me?”
“What about you, your my brother.”
“Isabel?”
“What?”
“Just checking,” I replied as she left the room. I have lost it.
Liz with blond hair is my sister Isabel?
I ran to the mirror and looked at my reflection. I am still Max, I think.
“Max!”
I turned to the window as Alex climbed through.
“What are you doing here, we are suppose to go pick you up?” I replied quickly.
“I always come here and you rarely come pick me up. What’s wrong?”
“Huh?”
“I actually dragged my self out of bed for some important meeting and here you are yelling at me?”
I looked at Alex in awe. It had to be Alex. I can’t be loosing my mind.
“What meeting?” I asked as I started to get ready, pretending I knew what was going on.
“Max are you feeling all right?”
“Why do you ask?”
“You’re staring. Not unusual for you.”
“I am not.”
“Maxwell, it’s me Michael.”
“Michael!?” I gasped.
“He is having problems this morning,” Liz replied as she entered the room. “He thought I was Liz.”
“Liz? That’s funny.” Alex chuckled. “Wait. Who did you think I was?”
“Alex,” I replied quickly.
“Alex?” Alex chuckled amused over the situation. “Max are you all right?”
I nodded in response and I followed them down to the jeep.
I pinched myself hard.
Ouch.
Nope not sleeping. There has to be a logical explanation for this.
A mindwarp? Possible.
Okay! I can do this. Breathe in, breathe out.
If Liz is Isabel and Alex is Michael. Who and where are Liz and Alex?
I managed to drive over to Alex’s house. My mind was still racing. I looked back at Michael and looked over at Isabel.
It can’t be!! They looked like Alex and Liz.
“Alex!” Isabel cried as I noticed a figure walking to the jeep.
I looked over at Alex and froze. Alex looked like Kyle.
“Alex?” I gasped.
“Max are you sure you’re okay?”
“No!” I cried officially loosing it. “Is this some sort of sick joke?”
“Max?”
“This is not right!” I cried as I got out of the jeep.
“What’s wrong?”
“You are not Isabel, you are not Michael, and you are not Alex.”
“Max, what have you been smoking?” Alex, no Kyle inquired.
I looked at the three in front of me. They looked concerned, afraid. “Prove it!”
“Prove what?” Isabel, Liz, or whoever she was asked softly.
“That you are who you say you are,” I replied softly. “If you are really Michael and Isabel, prove it,” I challenged as they continued to stare at me.
“Max are you sure? Out in public like this?” She replied concerned.
“Then I’m right, this is just a joke!” I exclaimed letting out a sigh.
“Max, I don’t see how you could be like this, ”She sighed as she walked over to me. “I’m your sister.” She placed her hand on my mine.
*flash*
The two of us coming out of the pod.
*flash*
The two of us leaving Michael behind.
*flash*
The two of us being embraced by the Evans.
I pulled away from her... she was Isabel. “You’re really Isabel?” I gasped. “And you?” I asked Alex, er Michael.
“Bad idea, Max.”
“I need you to show me.”
He nodded and held out his hand towards a rock. Then, I realized what he ment as the jeep started to smoke. Bad idea.
“Damn! I hope you’re happy.” He cried.
“How are we suppose to get to school now?” Kyle, no Alex asked as he fanned the smoke away form his face.
I just stood there in shock. It was true. They were who the said they were. Unless-
Yes, it has to be.
Tess. She’s doing this.
“Izzy, the phone.”
“Max, do you believe us?” Liz asked as she handed the phone over to Alex.
“I don’t know,” I sighed as I watched Alex walk away.
Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex.
“Earth to Max!” Alex asked as he pulled me out of my train of thought.
“What?” I asked as I saw the familiar red Jetta turn the corner. “Maria?” I whispered as I turned to Michael who had a smirk on his face. That’s who he called.
“Maria’s going to give us a ride,” Michael explained as he grabbed his bag and walked over to the Jetta. I watched as Isabel climbed out of the car.
“Isabel!” I cried.
“What?” Isabel asked. I turned to her standing beside me. Wait. No.
“Hi!” Isabel er, Maria? whispered to Michael as he leaned in to kiss her...
“Hey!” He moaned as he glanced back at me. “Max has finally lost it.”
“Isabel?” I repeated as I walked towards her refusing to believe Liz was Izzy.
“Did he just call me Isabel?” Isabel asked. “Why did he call me Isabel? Isabel right there. Do I look like his sister?”
“Maria, chill. He thought I was Alex.”
“You’re Maria?” I finally asked.
I felt ill.
If Isabel is Maria and Liz is Isabel. That means, I’ve slept with my own sister!
Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria.
“Max?”
“Huh?” I gasped breaking away from my train of thought.
I looked at the four of them waiting for me to get out of the car. I quickly obliged and followed their lead.
I need to find the real Liz. She would know what was going on.
I quickly left the group and went to my locker. I turned as I sensed someone staring at me. I looked up to see Tess walking towards me.
Damn, Why does she always find me!
“We need to talk,” she whispered in my ear.
“Why?” I asked bitterly as her eyes grew wide with shock.
“Are you okay?”
“Huh?”
“I know we are not going out, but I thought we were friends.”
“Tess, we have never gone out and we will never go out!”
“Max, did you hit your head on something? I’m not Tess, I’m Liz.”
“Liz?” I gasped. I couldn’t help but stare at her. Tess is Liz?
“Yes.”
I felt a rush of electricity as she touched my arm. A hint of familiarity of passion and love overfilled my sensations. “Liz,” I sighed. “Something weird is going on.”
“What did Tess do?” She asked.
“I’m not sure.” I whispered as I ached to kiss her.
“If you need anything, just ask,” Liz replied as she turned to leave.
“Wait? Did you just say we were not dating?” I asked confused. Why was Liz not my girlfriend? What had happen?
“Yes. We broke it off after the night of the Gomez concert.”
“What? Why?” I asked my head spinning. That was our night together. Our first time. “I think I need to sit down,” I moaned as the world became dark.
Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz.
“Max?” A voice called through the dark haze around me.
“Huh?” I moaned as I opened my eyes. I looked up to see, Michael, standing over me. “Michael?”
“No,” He replied harshly.
“What happened?” I asked as I sat up on the hard cot.
“You fainted. I think,” He replied as I looked around the nurses office.
“Where did Tess, er Liz go?” I asked as my head continued to spin.
“She said something about a science thing.” He replied as he looked nervously around the room. “She asked me of all people, to take you here and stay here.”
“What do you mean, me of all people?” I gasped as I looked up at him. “Michael?” Michael just blankly stared at me. “I think I have gone crazy.”
“I can see that, after all I’m Kyle, not Michael.”
“Kyle?” I gasped.
“Yes,” Michael answered as he rolled his eyes. I couldn’t help but stare. Michael is Kyle?
“I don’t understand,” I moaned as I fell back down on the cot. I just don’t know anymore.
Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle.
“Ahh!”
“Max, tell me what’s the matter?”
“You wouldn’t believe me.”
“Try me.”
“What if I told you that ever since I got up this morning everyone has changed bodies.”
“Changed bodies?”
“It’s like I am watching a TV show where they switched the actors around. It’s the same character but a different actor.”
“So the people are acting the same, but they look different?”
“Yes.”
“I was Michael, that’s why you looked confused.”
“Yes.”
“What about the rest?”
“Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, and I assume Maria is Tess, but I haven’t seen her yet.”
“That must be confusing.”
“You have no idea,” I sighed.
“So, you’re Max, but not our Max.”
“You could say that.”
“So, there are parallel dimensions.” Kyle replied in awe as he sat down beside me.
“I have a feeling, I am getting the raw end of the deal,” I replied after a moment. “If your Max went to my reality, then he gets Liz and I get nothing.”
“You and Liz are together?” Kyle asked slightly shocked. “Then your world must be completely different then ours.”
“I don’t understand what happened. I don’t understand why I am here.”
“You don’t always have to have the answers, Max. You are human.”
“Thanks, Kyle.”
“No problem. It’s been nice chit-chatting with you, since we never really have before.”
“What do you mean? We talk all the time.”
“Was that before or after you saw me in bed with Liz?”
“What the fuck!” I cried standing up. “No? It can’t be. You and Liz?”
“And that’s why, our Max and I don’t speak very much.”
“Ohh.”
“Kyle?” a voice interrupted as I looked up to see Maria. Kyle smiled and walked over to her. “Are you going to be much longer?”
“No, but Max is coming with us,” He replied softly as he leaned in and kissed her on the lips.
At least they were still a couple, in both worlds.
“Max are you coming?” Maria asked as she linked her arm around Kyle.
“Tess?” I asked as she nodded.
“We will figure it out.” Kyle replied as he started out the door.
“I hope so,” I whispered as I followed them out the door.
Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess.
~*~
I looked up at Liz and sighed.
“Let me take you home.”
I nodded and followed her out the door. The ride to my house was in silence as I contemplated the day so far.
Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle.
“When did you notice the change?”
“This morning, when I got up.”
“Okay, what did you do last night?”
“What do you mean?” I asked slightly confused.
“Last night before you went to bed. What did you do?”
I looked at her and tried to think of what I did last night. What did I do? I didn’t do anything different. I was looking up at the stars and I wished that Liz and I were together.
Oh!
“I wished that you and I were together,” I blurted out.
“You and Liz?” Liz inquired not quite putting the two pieces together.
“In my reality we are not together.”
~*~
“What’s wrong with Max?” Maria, er Tess asked as we walked into the Valenti’s house.
Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess.
“Max?” Kyle asked as I broke out of my train of thought.
“How did I get here?” I moaned as I sat down on the couch.
“When did you notice the change?”
“This morning, when I got up.”
“Okay, what did you do last night?”
“What do you mean?” I asked slightly confused.
“Last night before you went to bed. What did you do?”
I looked at the two in front of me and tried to think of what I did last night. What did I do. I didn’t do anything too different. I had a fight with Izzy about Liz. I went outside to cool down and I looked up at the stars and I wished that things with Liz had not gotten so complicated.
Oh!
“I wished that things between Liz and I weren’t as complicated,” I blurted out.
“You and Liz?” Tess inquired not quite putting the two pieces together.
“In my reality Liz and I are together and in this reality we are not.”
“It’s not complicated any more,” Kyle replied as he started to laugh.
“This is not funny!” I cried. “I just want to go home!”
“What if he likes it there?” Tess inquired.
“What?” I gasped.
Of course, why would he want to come back? He has Liz, he has everything that I want.
~*~
Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess.
I sighed as I looked up at the sky. The sun's colors streaked across the horizon as the hues slowly faded into the darkness of night.
"You can't stay out here, all night."
"I can too," I mumbled not bothering to turn around.
"You can admit that you are afraid, you may be a king, but you are still only a boy."
"A boy?" I replied forcing a laugh. It sounded fake and he could tell.
"Max? You don’t have to impress me.”
“Mic-” I began to reply as I felt my heart ache even more. “Kyle, I’m not afraid.”
“Liar.”
“Kyle!” I cried as I turned to him as a twinge of anger began to brew. His haunting eyes bore into mine.
“Max,” Kyle replied trying to remain calm. “Let your emotions go, free your self from the inner turmoil within.”
“Cut the Buddha crap.”
“Max.”
“Kyle! I have no idea what to do! I am stuck in a parallel dimension. While Max is with my girl, in my life, and having a time of his life!” I cried felling my anger rise to a peak and slowly start to taper off. “I am confused, and I just want to go home!”
“Feeling better?" Kyle smirked.
“Yes,” I whispered not wanting to admit that he was right.
“Let’s go back in. Maybe we can figure out how to switch you two back.”
I followed him back inside. I just want to go home.
~*~
Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle.
I sighed as I looked up at the sky. The sun's colors streaked across the horizon as the hues slowly faded into the darkness of night.
"You can't stay out here, all night."
"I can too," I mumbled not bothering to turn around.
"You can admit that you are afraid, you may be a king, but you are still only a boy."
"A boy?" I replied forcing a laugh. It sounded fake and she could tell.
"Max? You don’t have to impress me.”
“Mar-” I began to reply as I felt my heart ache even more. “Isabel, I’m not afraid.”
“Liar.”
“Izzy!” I cried as I turned to her as a twinge of anger began to brew.
“Max,” Isabel replied trying to remain calm. “Let your emotions go. I’m you’re sister, I can help you.”
“Forget it.”
“Max.”
“Fine! I have no idea what to do! I am stuck in a parallel dimension!” I cried feeling my anger rise to a peak and slowly start to taper off. “I am confused, and I just want to go home!”
“Feeling a little better?” Isabel inquired as she wrapped her arms around me.
“Yes,” I whispered not wanting to admit that she was right.
“Let’s go back in. Maybe we can figure out how to switch you two back.”
I walked beside her as we went back inside. Her embrace was kind and reassuring. It just wasn’t the same. I just want to go home.
~*~
I entered into a restless sleep. I tossed and turned. My mind raced. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle. Maria is Isabel, Michael is Alex, Kyle is Michael, Tess is Maria, Liz is Tess, Isabel is Liz, Alex is Kyle.
I want to go home!
I sighed and I continued to walk through the maze that haunted my dreams. I turned the corner and came face to face with a full length mirror.
I stood and stared at myself in the mirror. I felt like my reflection was staring at me. The image was so life like, so real.
"Max?" My image inquired.
What? I stumbled back as my image stepped towards me.
"Funny, I thought the world would explode if we met," My double laughed nervously.
"Max?" I gasped as he leaned up against the side of the maze.
"Yes." He replied seriously.
"We switched places," I stated as our gazes locked.
"Yes, and we need to switch back," He replied quickly. I nodded in agreement.
"But how?" I moaned softly trying to think of a way to switch back.
"I don't know," He mumbled as he looked away. "There has to be a way."
"We switched earlier without any problem," I continued as we stood in silence.
"Max! It's time to get up!" A voice rang in the air. Maria.
"Izzy!" He gasped as he looked up at me. "I miss my life"
I sighed and nodded in agreement. What were we to do? How do we go back?
His image blinked in and out.
"Max!" I cried out as I grasped at the empty air. He disappeared.
~*~
I entered into a restless sleep. I tossed and turned. My mind raced. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess. Liz is Isabel, Alex is Michael, Kyle is Alex, Isabel is Maria, Tess is Liz, Michael is Kyle, Maria is Tess.
I want to go home!
I sighed and I continued to walk through the maze that haunted my dreams. I turned the corner and came face to face with a full length mirror.
I stood and stared at myself in the mirror. I felt like my reflection was staring at me. The image was so life like, so real.
"Max?" I inquired after what seemed like hours. My image stumbled back as I stepped towards him.
"Funny, I thought the world would explode if we met," I laughed nervously trying to break the tension.
"Max?" He gasped as I leaned up against the side of the maze.
"Yes." I replied seriously.
"We switched places," He stated as our gazes locked.
"Yes, and we need to switch back," I replied quickly. He nodded in agreement.
"But how?" He moaned softly.
"I don't know," I mumbled as I looked away. "There has to be a way."
"We switched earlier without any problem," He continued as we stood in silence.
"Max! It's time to get up!" A voice rang in the air. Isabel.
"Izzy!" I gasped as I looked up at him. "I miss my life."
He sighed and nodded in agreement.
What were we to do? How do we go back?
"Max!" He cried out as my dream dissolved around me.
I sat up in the bed as Izzy stared at me.
"Izzy?" I whispered.
"Well, I'm not Maria." She smirked as she left the room.
Did it work? Am I back?
~*~
"Max! Wake up!" I heard a voice cry. "You were shouting your name. Are you okay?"
I opened up my eyes and came face to face with,"Kyle?"
"Wow... you got my name right." Kyle replied as I sat up and looked at him.
Am I home?
"What am I doing here?" I asked as I realized I was sleeping on the Valenti's living room floor.
"Your back."
"What? How did you know?" I asked slightly confused as Kyle grinned. When have I ever talked with Kyle?
"Max and I bonded. Apparently, I am Michael in his world."
"You were, it was weird. It was like-"
"Like you were watching a TV show and the producers that be switched the actors around. It's the same character, but a different actor," Kyle continued.
I nodded. "I'm home?"
"Yes, Max."
"Did I miss anything?" I inquired.
"Nothing as exciting as jumping into a parallel dimension." Kyle replied as Tess joined us.
"Are you feeling better?" She asked as she wrapped an arm around Kyle.
"Better then I have ever felt." I replied.
I'm home.
I no longer cared about my problems or my pain. I had seen my life on a different path.
I had no regrets.
~*~
I stood up and walked over to Izzy's room. I watched her fuss with her make up.
"Izzy?" I asked once more.
"Yes?" She replied as she looked towards me.
"Just checking," I laughed as I started to walk away.
I'm home!
"Are you feeling better?" Isabel inquired as she wrapped her arm around me.
"Better then I have ever felt." I replied.
I'm home.
I no longer cared about my problems or my pain. I had seen my life on a different path.
I had no regrets.
The End
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