Back to Fan FictionHi I have read some amazing stories on this site and would like in return to give you a piece of writing on my fav couple Fran and Max.
Please do not sue me, the characters belong to Peter and Fran, I'm just a 19 year old Scottish fan who loves to write.
Ps. I hope you like it, this is the first time I have let anyone read my stuff, so do let me know and enjoy.
by
Amy
(Amyjophillips@aol.com)
Why am I doing this to myself?
It’s been four years and he has still not made a move. Am I going to get my heart broken again? I can’t help but fall in love with him and I know, I KNOW he is not ready for commitment but I need some reassurance, I need to know if it’s going anywhere. I can’t stay here any longer, the kids don’t need me, I hate to confess but I need to go. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to get him to open his heart, I only hope the person who does, will love him as much as I do. Fran grabs her suitcase and walks down the stairs, taking one last look at the mansion and closing the door on the last four years of her life with the Sheffield’s forever. She struggles blindly to the taxi, the driver puts her suitcases in the boot and as she steps in, new tears begin to fall like raindrops against her face.
Max feels a slight pain in his heart at the same moment the door closes, not knowing what was happening outside the walls of his office at that very minute.
Max takes his glasses of and rests his head against the chair as CC packs and heads home.
CC: "I’m away Max, meet you later for that meeting in the morning" she grins
But Max was miles away with only one thing on his mind. Miss Fine had not been in his office all day and it had not gone unnoticed. ‘I wonder what she is doing’, ‘I hope she’s not with another boyfriend’, ‘I do hate it when she goes out on a date when I want her to be with me’,’ I wish I had the guts to tell her how I feel’. (How do I feel?) ‘I think I’m in love with her’.
I love the way she walks, Max smiles to himself
I love the way she always gets into trouble, Max Laughs
I love her way with the children, I even love her voice
He chuckles to himself and hears the door thinking maybe it was Miss Fine but he suddenly gets an uneasy feeling and goes to investigate.
As he leaves the office he spots Niles looking at the door in a funny way.
Max: "Niles what is the matter"
Max becomes worried and walks closer to the door as Niles without looking at his boss speaks
Niles: "Sir, she is gone", he is unable to say anything else and looks down at the note he had only just read, he could not believe that Fran would leave without telling him
Max: "What are talking about Niles", "Where’s Miss Fine?" It was obvious that Niles was talking about Fran. Had it really happened, had he pushed her away for good, the one thing he was afraid of the most was becoming a reality. Had he lost her?
Niles looked at his boss now and handed him the note in his hand.
Niles: "She left me a note sir"," I think you should read it, I tried to stop her but she left before I got to the door". Niles knew his boss loved Fran; he just wished he would admit it. What Max said next surprised him
Max: Niles, please tell me you know where she has gone, I need her so much, She’s the only one that can open my heart the way she does. And he starts to cry and Niles passes him the letter.
Niles: "Just read the letter Sir and bring her home". With that he leaves Max sitting on the coach reading the letter that he had read only two minutes ago.
Meanwhile
Fran looked out of the balcony and captured the view of what was to be her home for a few days as she decided what to do with the mess she has got herself into. A soft knock on her door made her turn round and she smiled.
Fran: "thanks for having me; you don’t know how much this means to me"
Nigel walks over to her and gives her a hug and tells himself that his brother is lucky to have someone love him like Fran does.
Nigel: Fran you know your welcome in my home anytime"
When Fran had knocked at his door this morning he could see she had been crying as he looked at her she still had mascara stains running down her cheeks and her eyes red and puffy but yet somehow she still looked adorable. He took her into his arms and let her cry and spill her heart out to him and he just listened. He told her to have a nap and showed her the best guest room in the house.
Nigel: I have some breakfast downstairs
Fran: (tries to smile) thanks
And he leaves to make an important phone call.
Back in New York Max was readying Fran’s letter to Niles for the fifth time that day
Dear Niles
I know you will only talk me out of doing this so I’m writing you a letter. I’m going away for awhile to sort out my feelings. Please tell Mr Sheffield not to worry and that I love him dearly and let the kids know. Look after everyone while I’m gone Niles.
I will call soon
Fran x
Niles: "Sir, I’ve phoned Silvia and she does not know where she is". Niles was becoming a little worried but he knew Fran could look after herself.
Max: gets up and looks at Niles with tears in his eyes. "I…I need to go for a walk Niles" and walks to the door.
Niles: "I’ll phone for the limo if I hear anything Sir". He knew his boss needed some time alone to think
Max: "Thank you Niles" and shuts the door
At that moment the phone rings and Niles hurriedly picks it up.
Nigel: "Niles is Max around"
Niles: "No, Sir he just left; can I take a message"
Nigel: "No, just tell him to call me back as soon as possible Niles" and puts the phone down
‘Mmmm, wonder what that was about’ thought Niles
Nigel quickly puts the phone down as Fran in her dressing gown and holding a box of tissues shuffles down the stairs.
Nigel: "My darling I don’t like seeing you like this, please let me take you out tonight"
Fran: (Sniffles and blows her nose) "Oh Nigel, that’s sweet but I just need to be alone, you understand"
Nigel smiles and gives her a kiss
Nigel: Well I need to go to the club tonight, you be ok on your own"
Fran smiles and nods her head
Fran: "Sure"
When Max got back from his walk he had shut himself in the office and not spoken to anyone all morning. Max for the third time called Nigel back but each time the phone was engaged. Little did he know that Fran was on the other end chatting to Val.
Max: "What the devil is my brother doing on the phone" shouts Max as he slams the phone down.
Niles walks in with some tea followed by CC.
CC: "hello; hello"
Niles: "oh look what the cat dragged in"
CC: "Very funny Niles, Maxwell are you ready for the flight to London"
Max rubs the throbbing pain against his forehead and looks up
Max: "What Flight"
CC: She gets exasperated. "We have a meeting in London tomorrow, I told you this morning to get ready".
Max: Max sighs "I forgot, Niles will you pack my weekend bag", "I’ll be with you in a minute CC"
CC grins and Leaves Niles fuming. How could his boss put work before finding Miss Fine?
Max: "I know what your thinking Niles, but this meeting is important" and leaves. But then remembers something, "Will you phone Nigel to let him know I’ll be staying with him as planned".
Niles: "Yes Sir, what about Miss Babcock?"
Max: "She will be staying at the hotel for the party" and leaves the office
Niles: "As you wish Sir" and smiles to himself.
Nigel had forgotten that Max was coming to stay and had already left for the club. Fran was determined to get up and was now in the shower, and didn’t hear Nigel shout goodbye or the phone ringing. Max was already on his way and would be another 3 hours before he arrived in London.
CC: "Max are you sure you don’t want to stay with me at the hotel" pleaded CC
Max: "Yes CC, I haven’t seen my brother in a while, you enjoy the dinner and I’ll see you at the meeting in the morning"
CC: "Ok, goodnight Maxwell"
Max: "Night CC"
It was now 10 o’clock and Max knew Nigel would be at the club so he let himself in the front door with the spare key. Meanwhile Fran was in the guest room staring at the phone. She couldn’t pluck up the courage to phone the Kids in fear that Mr Sheffield would answer and turns of the lights and lets her dreams take over her. How she wished Mr Sheffield was holding her for real right now.
Max now exhausted and feeling the jet lag decides to have a quick shower and crawls into the nearest guest room bed. He leaves his boxer shorts on and doesn’t bother switching on the lights and in minutes is asleep and dreaming of holding a certain Women in his arms; for some reason that night it felt more real than before.
At first Fran thinks she’s still dreaming but she hears that same Familiar voice moan her name, "Miss Fine". She opens her eyes and sees two strong arms wrapped round her waist and in a second turns round in shock and in doing so wakes up the intruder who screams "MISS FINE".
They just stare at each other both still confused and uncertain of whether they are dreaming or going plain mad.
Fran didn’t know what to do, so many questions where running through her head.
‘What is he doing here?’
‘Oh my god he looks so hot in those shorts’!
‘What im I saying! I need to wake up’. she pinches herself
‘Ouch, ok this is real’
Max was still mesmerized and was finding it heard not to just take her in his arms and kiss her
‘What is she doing here?’
‘God she looks so adorable’
‘I’m I getting a second chance?’
‘What do I say now’?
Max was the first to break the silence
Max: "Why did you leave me?"
Fran tore her eyes away from him and shifted uncomfortably. Max lifted her chin up and made her look at him.
Max: "I…I missed you"
Fran looked at him and struggled to keep herself from crying. Max noticed and stroked her cheek; he could get lost staring into those beautiful eyes of hers.
Max: "Fran I want to…"
Fran puts her finger across his lips, oh how she would love to kiss those lips right now. She shook her head and took a deep breath.
Fran: "Max I didn’t want to leave, I love you and I can’t bare being hurt" The tears now began running uncontrollably like an avalanche across her face.
Max’s heart skipped a beat and he just pulled her into his arms and she didn’t resist. He just held her and kissed her as she sobbed into his chest.
Max: "I love you Fran" he whispered
Fran rested her hands against him and looked up into the depth of his eyes. She could see he meant it. There was something there that she had not seen before. Passion, and she kissed him with all the passion she had and he moaned in pleasure. He pulled down onto the bed and made her his and never looked back.
When Nigel later goes in to check on Fran he smiles and speaks into the phone
Nigel: "Niles, I don’t think you need to worry about these two anymore" and shuts the door.
Max on hearing voices in his sleep immediately tightens his grip around Fran. But he needn’t worry as the smile on Fran’s face as she slept was for one person only.
The End
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