In a way they were never friends because he has always wanted and loved her, and felt passion towards her. His heart races when she touches him or even smiles at him. l would bet his man parts also react as well.

@@lisashakesby they were friends they just weren't those type of friends and hang out all the time. They had to meet you understanding and respect for each other even as young kids on the playground at school. They were both misunderstood in a lot of ways in different ways that is probably a large reason why they became friends in the first. Their intuition told them they could trust each other. Max always wanted more but I think at the same time so did Liz it just wasn't that obvious and then life took over and kind of ruined how she first felt which was entirely not her fault by the way. A lot of that had to do with family situations and always being the "adult" in almost every situation. There's similarities there as well with Max he's always been the "adult". Looking back on the entire situation with these two Isabol is largely to be blamed for most of it. If Liz hadn't wanted more she would have stayed with Kyle and she didn't. Max also voluntarily wanted to go with her but because of Michael and Isabol he couldn't.

Because he is in love with her he has been for most of his life since they were young kids he has wanted to be with her.