She stayed quiet as she processed what she just said. It was the first time she'd used the word 'love' with him so it was a huge deal, she knew that. She also knew she'd been ready to say it to him for a long time and that she didn't say it just to assure him that she wasn't interested in his brother. She loved him with her whole body, mind, and soul and it was about damn time he knew it.
She expected some speech out of him in return but when he was rendered speechless, she found that to be so endearing. When his lips touched hers, she closed the space between them and returned his kiss, turning it passionate. And just like that, it was like they were in the desert again having their first kiss. Nothing else mattered but the two of them and everything around them faded away as they made out.
And then, of course, Michael Guerin had to roll on up and ruin the moment. Pulling away, Liz groaned a little bit when she heard his voice and put her forehead on Max's chest. "Hi Mikey" She mumbled into it as she hung onto him.