Generation Next - CC - {COMPLETE}

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Hey everyone, just thought I'll stop in and say hi... :Fade-color :Fade-color :Fade-color

Wow! you guys are great with f/b, and I really do appreciate it. Oh and Kittens this is for you and anyone else who was curious.

Max/Liz

Xan and Bel= 16 years old

Clare=10

Claudia=7

Adam=6

and one on the way


Michael/Maria

Amaris=10

Eliza=6

Michaela=3


Alex/Isabel

Charles=6

Anthony=3


Chris/Tess

Samuel=3

Celeste=1

Deja/Brian

Daniel=4

and one on the way



Just a little clarification on all the kids running around................LS :D :D
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~~Lady Scorpio's Fics~~
Forever Mine
Love, Life and Danger
Generation Next
Running from the Past
The House
Down Low
God Sent
Returning to Love
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Hey, I just thought I'll drop in and give you all a new chapter. I've been at my moms for the week, and already written this so instead of waiting till Friday, since I'll be out of town on Friday I decided to give a new update early. :D :D :D :D :D :D


Warning........the following chapter can be upsetting to some, but rest assure everything will be ok



Chapter 20

“So, how was your lunch” Sonya buttoned up her uniform, and tied her apron around her waist? They were just about to start their shift. Adjusting her antenna, Bel closed her locker and spun around.

“It was ok” she shrugged her shoulders, and checked her reflection in the mirror.

“Just ok......what did he have to say for himself...... like why he didn’t pick up a phone and call.....or better yet, why he was being an ass” she asked her as they pushed thru the break room door. Bel pulled out her order pad, and searched it for a clean sheet, while trying to avoid Sonya’s questioning stare. She knew Sonya didn’t like Kevin, in fact, she was pretty sure that she hated him even more then Xan did, but she never showed it, and for that she was grateful to have a supportive friend like her.

“We just ate and talked” she moved around her to grab some menus. She really didn’t want to get into her lunch date with Kevin at the moment. Truth was, she was more confused about things between them now, then she was before they had, had lunch. They had went to a small Chinese restaurant next door to her Nana Amy’s shop, it was were they had their first date. She had thought that once she had time to calm down, she could sit and talk to him sensibly, but thinks didn’t go quite as she had hoped.

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“You could have at least called” she whispered, sitting up straight when the waiter brought their food.

“I was upset ok.....I’m sorry” he sighed in frustration. They had been doing nothing but arguing since she arrived at his car in the school parking lot.

“That’s exactly why you should have called.......should have told me what was wrong, but no....instead you shunned me for a week, and then come back thinking everything can go back to the way they were....you hurt me” she pushed her plate aside, her appetite suddenly gone.

“What do you want me to say.....I’ve already said I was sorry.....what more do you want from me” he bit out. His voice rising at her stubbornness. The couple next to them, turned and gave them a annoyed look. Wanting to stir things back to a calmer level, he placed his hand over hers, and rubbed his thumb over her knuckles.

“Look....lets just calm down. I invited you to lunch, so that we could spent some time together. I’ve missed you, and I just wanted to spent this time with you. I know we have a lot to talk about, but right now, can’t we talk about something else” he didn’t wait for her reply, but instead, picked up his fork and started eating, talking about his trip between bites.

They had drove back to the school in silence, and he had walked her to her next period, were he took her by surprise and kissed her. She had gasped in shock, and he took it as and invitation, and pushed his tongue into her mouth. He pulled back, and licked his lips.

“I’ll talk to you later babe” he kissed her on the cheek, and ran off down the hall. Leaving a still shocked Bel in his haste.
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Hence lies her confusion. They were nowhere near reconciliation in her book, but he was acting like the past week never happened, and that they were back to the way things were. She had sat in her History class, replying the event in her head, mainly the kiss. She had been shocked, but more repulsed then anything. Previously, when they would kiss, she welcomed him as his tongue caressed hers, and his lips massaged her own But this time had been different. She had wanted to throw up, and couldn't resist the urge to wipe the aftertaste that his saliva left in her mouth. She didn't know what to do now. She knew that she cared about Kevin, but was he someone she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. All her life, she had watched her parents. The way they seemed to complete each other....like their heart and body was one. She had once asked her Aunt Isabel about their connection, and she had told her that a love like the one her parents had was hard to find, but they found each other, and their souls finally found their mates. And that was what she wanted......a soulmate. Someone that complete her, and made every cell in her body come to live. Subconsciously, she found her eyes move to the pick up window, and focused on Ricky, who was handing Amber her order. Feeling eyes on him, Ricky looked up, and gasped when he found her staring at him. He had to remind himself to breath, but gave her a kind smile. Bel blushed, and quickly averted her eyes, only to have them lock with those of her best friend, who was waiting impatiently for her to give her the low down.

"Look, it's just that we really didn't have time to talk everything out" she moved past her, and went to greet the customers that had just walked in. Sonya grabbed her order pad, and went waited until she was finished.

"Surely you're not going to stay with him" she pressed. After watching her best friend cry for a week over that loser, Sonya just wanted her to be rid of him, but she could tell by the guilty expression on her face, that she wasn't quite there yet.

"You are aren't you.....you're thinking of staying with that prick" her eyes were wide in disbelief. Feeling that she was being ganged up on, Bel turned sharply.

"Sonya please" she bit out harshly "I really don't feel like getting into this with you right now" she lashed out angrily.

"Fine!" Sonya retorted, her voice anything but calm.

"Girls"....Jeff stood next to them "...is everything ok" he asked them. Like everyone else in the restaurant, he had watched as the two girls conversation became heated, and they were now lashing out at each other.

"Yes Papa"

"Yes Mr. P"

"Well then girls, I suggest that you get a move on it. The customers can't feed themselves" he walked over to the cash register to ring up a customer, who had been waiting patiently for someone to cash him out, leaving the two girls staring silently at each other.

"Order up Bel" Ricky yelled, completely oblivious to the situation brewing. She turned on her heels to retrieve her order, but was suddenly stopped by Sonya's hand gripping her arm.

"Just remember one thing" her voice filled with spite "....when he hurts you again, don't come crying to me....and you best believe that he will hurt you again" she dropped her arm harshly, and went to wait her tables. She didn't see how Bel could be so stupid. The guy was a bastard, plain and simple. He had treated her like dirt, and for what, because he couldn't get into her pants. She didn't need someone like that, but if she wasn't going to listen, she was done with the whole thing. Bel stared after her. She knew Sonya was right, but all the same, this was her life, and if she wanted to give Kevin another chance, then she would. Who's to say she was anyway, she didn't know what she wanted. She sighed in frustration, and went and picked up her order.

They spent the rest of the shift in complete silence. They avoided each other at all cost. Usually if one didn't have any customers, the other would help her out. Refilling drinks or busing the tables. But that wasn't the case today. Instead, they opt to keeping to themselves, and tried not to let their foul moods carry into their work. Seven o'clock rolled around, and the two happily removed their antennas, and made their way to the break room. Changing in silence, neither girl knew what to say. They were both so stubborn, no one wanted to be the first to cave. Sonya slammed her locker shut, and walked out. Bel knocked her head against her locker and growled.

"You okay" Ricky asked her when he found her banging her head against her locker. Pulling the clip out of her hair, she ran her fingers thru it to detangle it, before she turned to him.

"Yeah" she tried to sound convincing, but years of watching her, made him see the sadness in her eyes. Nervously, he stepped forward, and lightly brushed her arm.

"Wanna talk about it" Bel shivered at his touch, which he noticed, and quickly removed his hand, and stuffed them in his pocket. Bel could practically hear her insides as they screamed for his touch. Shaking her head, to clear it, she met his gaze.

"No....not really.....look, Ricky I'm really not up for studying right now" she saw his face fall, and him swallow hard.

"It's ok.....we can get together when you're up to it" he pulled off his apron, and stuffed it and his locker. He couldn't help the pain in his chest at not having a chance to spend time with her. He shrugged on his jacket, and slung his bag over his shoulder "I'll see you at school" his eyes never meeting hers, but instead, focused on the floor, as he walked past her to the back door.

"Can we go somewhere" he suddenly hear her asked. Surprised, he turned to her.

"Huh?" the shock apparent in his voice, and she smiled as she walked over to him.

"I mean....I didn't say that I was ready to go home, I just don't want to study.....too many things on my mind. I just want to go somewhere...away from here" she rocked from side to side nervously. She didn't know what she was doing, but she knew that she wasn't ready to go home, and she damn sure didn't want to be in the presence of Sonya at the moment.

"You want to go somewhere.....with me" he asked in disbelief.

"Yeah......I mean if you want to" she added uncertainly. It didn't take him but a second to eagerly nod his head.

"Su-sure....lets go"

"Great" she ran and scooped up her bag "I'm ready" he turned around and pulled opened the door, when he stopped suddenly, causing Bel to run right into his back, knocking her off ground.

"Whoa" he caught her before she fell on her butt.

"Thanks" she gripped his forearm to gain her balance "what's wrong" she picked up her bag, where it had fallen during their collision.

"I just remembered, my mom picked up the car earlier" he winced, kicking himself mentally for not insisting that he dropped her off at school. Bel bit her lip, and thought about their predicament. Kevin couldn’t help but stare at her lips. ‘God she is so beautiful when she does that’ he thought.

“Come on” she grabbed his hand, and pulled him to the break room door. Looking out the diamond shaped window, she scanned the café, until her eyes found what they were looking for. Pushing though it, she pulled Ricky along behind her.

Xan had just walked into the Crash, when he saw Sonya sitting at a booth. She was going though her backpack, but was having difficulty pulling out her folder do to her foul mood. Xan grabbed her hand, causing her to look up at him. Even though her face gave nothing away, her eyes did. Xan found himself being pulled into the sadness that lurked behind her carefully masked face.

“What’s wrong” he asked as he slid in next to her, and pulled her against him. She sighed heavily, and rested her head on his shoulder.

“Nothing” she whispered. She really didn’t feel like talking about her and Bel’s fight. She really hated it when they fought, which wasn’t often. They had, two fights in the ten years they had been friends. The first being when they were in the fourth grade, and Sonya had borrowed Bel’s favorite sweater, and had forgotten to pick if up from the ground at recess, and when she finally did remember, the janitor had mowed the lawn, and ran right over the sweater. Bel had been very upset, and called her irresponsible. They didn’t talk to each other for four days. The next fight they had, had was beginning freshman year, when both girls were running for Freshman class president. They had tried to be supportive of each other, but both girls have a very competitive side, and soon the campaign became very heated, resulting in the a fall out between them, and Xan having to choose sides. They ended up not talking this time for three weeks.

Xan rubbed her shoulder, and kissed her forehead. He wasn’t sure what was going on, but he was pretty sure he would be finding out. Just then the bells over the door jingled, and John and Patty walked in. Xan couldn’t help but smile at the huge grin on John’s face. He knew that being in the presence of Patty was like a dream come true, and he was happy for his best friend. ‘

“Hey” they greeted as they slid into the booth opposite to them.

“Hey”

“Where’s Bel” John asked, handing Patty a menu. Xan noticed Sonya stiffen next to him, and sit up straight. She pretended to be going thru her notebook, avoiding the question. He was about to asked her what was wrong, when he felt Bel standing next to him.

“Hi Bel” Patty smiled. She liked Bel. They were both members of the Science Club, and she could always count on her with community services and volunteering.

“Hey Patty......John” she greeted them with a smile. Xan narrowed his eyes at their joined hands, before lifting them back to Bel.

“What’s going on” he asked her. Bel avoided his eyes, and she felt Ricky squeeze her hand. She turned and smiled at him, before Xan cleared his throat.

“I need the keys to the jeep” she held out her hand.

“For what, I thought we were all studying her” he shoot her a suspicious look.

“Change of plans” she shrugged her shoulders, and waited on him to hand over the keys. They stared at each other for a moment, silently having a conversation.

What’s going on Bel”

“Nothing, I just really don’t feel like studying. Could you not make this a big deal”
her eyes pleaded with him to drop it, and finally, he surrendered, and stood up and fished the keys out of his pocket.

“Be careful, and be home by curfew” he warned her, and shot Ricky a threatening glare, in which he returned. Ricky wasn’t sure what was going on with Xan and Sonya, if anything, but he had see the way they were with each other this morning, and he hoped Xan wasn’t playing with her feelings. He had seen them talking together at lunch. They had been sitting so closely, that their hips looked to be joined. He had seen the way Sonya’s face lit up, when Xan had leaned over, and whispered something in her ear, while running his hand up and down her back. He knew that she was falling deeper and deeper, and he just didn’t want her to get her heart broke. Not long after lunch, he had also seen Xan slip into the eraser room with no other then Amber........his girlfriend. He didn’t know what kind of games he was playing, but he was going to keep a watchful eye on him.

“Sure Dad.........bye Patty.......John” she pulled Ricky towards the door, completely ignoring Sonya. Xan watched the interaction between his sister and Sonya, and he knew why she was upset earlier....they were fighting. He took a deep breath and sighed.....this wasn’t good at all. When those two got into it, he always ended up having to chose sides, and since Bel was his sister, she expected him to back her, but Sonya was his friend also, and wanted his support. He really didn’t want to be in the middle again, so he knew he had to fix this, and fast. He sat down next to her, and pulled her head back on his shoulder. He could tell that she was on the verge of crying, but refused to let anyone see her cry.

“Should we get started” John voiced. They all agreed, and began to work on their project.
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They rode in silence. Ricky was behind the wheel, since Bel didn’t feel like driving. He glanced over at her, and found her staring out the window. They were riding with the top down, and her hair was whipping around her, making her even more beautiful. Not much had been said between them after she handed him the keys, and he was wondering what was on his mind. He knew that Kevin was back in town, and he wondered why she was spending time with him. It wasn’t like he was complaining or anything, hell he couldn’t be happier that she was with him, but he still couldn’t help but wonder. He turned his attention back to the road.

“Were are we going” she finally asked. They had just left the city, and were heading out into the desert. Ricky turned to her, and smiled.

“I want to show you something” was all he said before turning back to the road. Bel seemed to accept his answer, and turned back to staring out the window. They drove for another twenty minutes or so, when he finally pulled the jeep to a stop. Bel stared out in front of her, and was staring out at nothing but desert. She turned questioning eyes to him, and he smiled and hopped out of the jeep. He walked around to her side, and helped her out.

“Were are we” she asked, as she straighten her shirt.

“Come on” he placed his hand on the small of her back, and motioned towards a hill. He had to grip her around the waist when she lost her footing, and almost went tumbling down the hill.

“I got you” he whispered in her ear behind her. Bel shivered, and nodded her head.

“Thanks” conquering his fears, Ricky came to stand beside her, and captured her hand. To afraid to see her reaction, he continued up the steep incline. Bel stared at their linked hands, and found herself smiling. Finally, they came to rest at the top of the hill, and Bel stared in shock. There, below them was a dirt bike race track. It was brightly lit up, and there were maybe four or five people on the track. Ricky unfolded the blanket he had grabbed from the jeep, and sat down. He patted the spot next to him, and Bel slowly sat down beside him. In all her years living in Roswell, she didn’t even know this place existed.

“When did this get her” she asked him, watching as the bikers did tricks and spins on their bikes. Ricky watched in envy, as the race started.

“About two years ago” she watched his eyes light up, and a look of awe washed across his face.

“You really enjoy racing huh”

“Yeah.....it helps me when I feel overwhelmed. I can just go out into the desert, and jump the hills.....forgetting about my problems.....it’s really relaxing” his voice had became far away, as he talked, and Bel found herself scooting closer to him.

“Do you race here” Ricky was startled when he realized that she was sitting so close to him. He turned to look at her, and smiled, before focusing back out at the track.

“No......you have to have your own bike to register, and since I don’t........” he didn’t finish, figuring she would understand. Sonya had once told her that Ricky loved to race, but never could officially enter into any real races, because they couldn’t afford to get him bike of his own. She watched as he looked on sadly at the track. Not knowing why, but she scooted even closer to where their hips touched, and she placed her hand on his shoulder.

“It’ll happen” she assured him, and she rested her chin on his shoulder. He smiled, and rested his head against hers.

“Yeah” they spent the rest of the evening just watching the races, and occasionally talking about whatever came to mind.
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Liz sunk down into the softness of her bed. Bel and Xan had called from school and told her that they were studying at the Crash, so they wouldn’t be home for dinner. She knew that her parents would make sure they ate something. Clare, Amaris and Isaac were helping Amy with inventory at her shop, and most likely would be staying over at Kyle’s. Clare and Adam were with Isabel. She and Alex were having dinner at the Evans, and Clare and Adam had wanted to go see their grandparents. She had the house to herself, and she was going to get a small nap in before Max got home. She could feel how worked up he was, and she knew that once he arrive, there was no resting for her. She closed her eyes, and welcomed the sleep that took over.

Max slipped into their bedroom door, and found his wife fast asleep, and curled up against his pillow. He had to admit, she looked like a small child laying there in the middle of their California king bed. She was dressed in her red silk robe, and he knew that she was naked underneath. He stared at her for a moment, just taking in the sight of her. His body had calmed down somewhat since he left the office, but now as he stared at her, he felt his member harden all over again. She had been sending him images and her waves of desires all day, and the little stunt at lunch only seemed to heighten his arousal. Slowly, he began to strip out of his clothing, and carefully slid in behind her. He brushed her hair away from her neck, and kissed her tenderly.

“Mmmh.....” she moaned as his tongue rimmed her ear. She turned over on her back, and smiled up at him sleepily “hey” she grinned, and he smiled down at her.

“Hey.....how was your day” he asked her, his fingers playing with the strap of her robe. She leaned up and placed a kiss over his lips.

“It was ok.....but it got great after lunch” she winked, and giggled at the way his eyes darken in passion. His hand crept between the flaps of her robe, and rubbed his hand over her round belly.

“Is that right” he whispered. His hand moved to cup her breast, and he pinched her nipple, eliciting a moan from low in her throat.

“Um hum” she laced her hand though his hair, and held him firm as he sucked on her throat. He slowly kissed his way downwards, and kissed her chest. He undid her strap, and pushed her robe aside, and stared down at her creamy tanned skin.

“God Liz....I need you so bad” he dipped two fingers into her wet center, and ran his thumb over her hard nub. She nodded her head in understanding, and opened up to him. Max thrust into her heat with a satisfied sigh. He made sure not to put to much of his weigh on her, he didn’t want to crush the baby. Their movements were fast and full of hunger. They both cried out as they reached their climax, sweat glistening over their bodies. Max slumped down next to her, and pulled her against her.

“How are you feeling” he asked her, his hand running though her hair.

“Better now” she smiled. She ran her hand over his chest, and watched as his dick began to stir. She knew she had worked him over pretty good, and he was just getting started.

“Liz?” she set up and looked at him.

“Are you sure” he stared into her eyes. Liz smiled and kissed his lip.

“I’m fine Max” she brushed his bang off his forehead. Her eyes traveled to his left shoulder, and felt her stomach turn at the ugly black and blue mark there.

“Oh Max.....I’m so sorry” tears gathered in her eyes, as she traced her teeth marks. Max turned her face away from his shoulder, and forced her to look at him.

“Hey.....it’s ok” he tried to assure her, but she shook her head.

“Max.....have you seen your shoulder.....god, how could I’ve been so rough” every since he came back, Liz had turned into somewhat of a nymphomaniac. She was extremely horny all the time, not that he wasn’t, but she just couldn’t seem to be completely satisfied no matter how many times he made her cum. Sometimes, she would get extremely out of control, and Max wasn’t sure if he could keep up. Other times she grew very rough. Two nights ago, she had sunk her nails into his back and clawed him like a wild animal. His back was still healing. She had even took him hard on her parents bathroom floor last night when they were over for dinner. Too make sure he was always ready for her, she would send him images of them doing it, knowing that he would find a way for them to be together during the day. So he wasn’t surprised to see her sitting on his examine table this afternoon. It wasn’t like they needed to spice of their love life by role playing, but sometimes they liked to surprise each other, and Liz liked to play the innocent patient, and boy how he loved examining her.

“It’s ok Liz” he lifted up, and kissed her lips.

“Max......I’ve turned into some violent sex addict, who abuses her husband” she buried her head in his neck, and he rubbed her back. He couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped his lips, she was feeling bad for no reason.

“Liz....your not a sex addict. It’s just your hormones are out of wack right now because of the pregnancy.......besides you don’t hear me complaining do you” she shook her head no, and held him tight. Her hand drifted low on his chest, and began to reach for his cock.

“Up for another round” she grinned, as she stroked him. Max pulled her on top of him, and settled her over him. She sunk down on him, and moaned.

“Definitely”
~~~~~~~~~~~
Deja and Brian welcomed their new addition to their family Thursday night. Lexis A’nyia Johnson made her grand debut that evening. She weighed 7lbs even, and was a splitting image of her mother. She inherited Deja’s charcoal black eyes, and her jet black hair. Brian and Daniel have been posted at her side for the last two days. Lex even came down, and has been fondling over his niece. She was only two days old, but she already had the man in her life wrapped around her tiny little finger. Deja was just happy to finally have her in her arms. They had also officially announced their impending wedding to everyone, and they couldn’t be more happier.

It’s been two weeks since they received their Home Ed assignments, and Xan and Sonya, along with Bel, Ricky, John and Patty had been working hard. It has also been two weeks since Sonya and Bel had spoken to each other. They ignored each other at all cost. Xan had tried to talk to them both, but they refused to listen to reason. Xan and Sonya were spending a lot of time together, and she was enjoying every moment of it. She missed Bel, but as long as she was walking around with rose colored glasses, she refused to continue supporting her decision to stay with Kevin.

Bel was still confused as ever. Sure she was still dating Kevin, but she couldn’t help but think of Ricky. They had been spending a lot of time together working on their assignment, or going up to the track, and she loved every moment of it. She loved the way he made her laugh, and the way her stomach did flip flops when he smiled at her. Last night, they had spent the evening at his house watching movies, and they were having a good time, that was until Sonya walked in and gave her a dirty look, before walking into her room.

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“Excuse me” Bel said as she pushed off the couch. Ricky only nodded his head, and turned back to the T.V. He knew that whatever was about to go down, wasn’t going to pretty, and he’d rather be out here in the safety. Bel stalked down the small hall and pushed opened the door.

“What the hell is your problem” she asked her.

“My problem.....what’s your problem” Sonya stood up and closed her door.

“I don’t have a problem. You’re the one that stopped talking to me” Bel told her. Sonya flopped down on her bed, and pretended to read though her magazine. Sighing, Bel walked over and sat down at her desk.

“Are you still upset about me and Kevin” she asked her.

“What do I care that you want to date a guy that threats you like shit....it’s none of my business” she flipped thru the magazine, and kept reading.

“That’s right, it isn’t. Who I decided to let into my life is my business, and you or no one else has a say so about” she shout back standing up to leave. Sonya tossed the magazine on the floor, and stood up, blocking her exit.

“You see.....that’s were you’re wrong. When it involves my family it is my business” she stared at her.

“Wh-what are you talking about” Bel backed up.

“You think I can’t see what you’re doing” when she didn’t say anything, Sonya continued “you’re dating Kevin, but you’re keeping Ricky under you also”

“What.......you’re talking crazy. Ricky and I are friends.....th-that’s it”

“Yeah right.......you really think that the looks you two share are friendly....hell no. Do you even care that every time you’re around, he worships the ground you walk on.......or do you even noticed the wounded look on his face when you were just moments before laughing and talking with him, and in the next, you’re doing the same thing in his face with Kevin” she hissed. Bel stood there, unable to breath.

“I have to go” she pushed her away from the door, but Sonya grabbed her arm.

“I won’t let you hurt him...we may have ten years between us, but he is my brother” with that, she released her arm. Bel nodded mutely and left.
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She had drove home in deep thought. She hadn’t realized that she had been stringing Ricky along. The thing was she did like him a lot, and she really loved to be with him, but there were still some feelings for Kevin that lingered, and made her to continue holding onto him. She had sat and talked to her parents about everything, and they had listened wholeheartedly as she explained the feelings she had been having lately, and how confused she was. Once she was finished, they had sat her down, and only said one thing “Follow your heart” She had went to her room, and laid there all night listening to her heart and what it had to say, and in the end she knew, she knew what she had to do. That is why she was sitting next to Kevin, as they drove the quite streets of Roswell. They had just left Wendy Coopers after prom party. Even though they didn’t go to the prom, she had agreed to accompany him to the party. He pulled up Buckley Point, and parked. He reached behind her seat, and pulled out a six pack.

“Sure you do want one” his speech was already slurred from the five beers he had downed at the party, and she knew that she would end up driving them home. She hated it when he drunk. He always ended up passing out on whose ever couch that was throwing the party, and she would have to bum a ride off someone.

“I’m fine........maybe you should slow down yourself” she offered. Her parents had told them about their dads one and only time he had tried alcohol, and they knew to stir clear.

“Nah....I’s fine” he stumbled out of the car, and sat the beer on the hood, before coming to her side of the car “come on” he pulled open her door, and Bel reluctantly climbed out. The moment she stepped out, his arms snaked around her waist, and he began to kiss her neck.

“Ummm....you taste so good” he mumbled, and licked her ear. Bel recoiled, and pulled away. She walked and sat on the hood of the car.

“Ah baby.....don’t be like that” he stepped in between her legs, and pulled her against him. Bel could feel his erection pushing against her center, and she wanted to throw up. She pushed him away.

“Kevin stop....your drunk” she pushed her skirt down, and stared at him. She knew she should wait, but she had to do this tonight.

“We need to talk” she told him, as she saw him moving towards her again.

“We can talk later.....give me a kiss” he forced his mouth on hers, and tried to stick his tongue in her mouth, but she held her lips firmly together.

“Kevin........I said no.......I think we should breakup”she told him as she pushed him away. Kevin stared at her, like she was dancing around in a clown costume, and singing hymns.

“What do you mean” he asked her, his eyes darkening in anger. Bel climbed off the car and stood in front of him.

“I mean I don’t want to be with you any.....” before she could finish, she felt the sting of his fist as it slammed into her face. The force of his hit was so hard, that it spun her around and she landed on the hood of his car. Kevin grabbed her by the back of the head.

“You really think I’m stupid” his breath was heavy and laced with beer as he breathed against her face “you really think I’ve noticed you and that prick Brown.....the way he looks at you....the way you’re always in his face” he flipped her over, and placed his large hand around her neck.

“Tell me.......is he the reason why I had to beg my own girlfriend for sex” he punched her again “you’re a fucking tease........tell me did Ricky boy get a taste of the goods” he held her in place by the throat, and with his free hand ripped her shirt.

“Kevin please...” she tried to push him off of her, but he was dead weigh against her.

“Shut up bitch” he slammed her head against the hood, and slapped her. Bel couldn’t believe this was happening. One minute she was telling him it was over, and the next he had hit her, shocking her to the core.

“I’m going to show you what happens to little teases like you” he brought his mouth forcefully on hers, and bit her lip when she refused to open to him. She gasped in pain, and he plunged his tongue in her mouth. Bel could smiled the alcohol on his breath, and could taste it’s bitterness on his tongue. She felt him move his hands between them and heard the teeth of his zipper. She felt him ripped her panties away from her. Tears leaked from her eyes, and she closed herself off.....blocking out everything around her.

~~~~~~~~~
Max looked at the clock for the tenth time. It was two o’clock in the morning, and Bel still wasn’t home. Maria tried to calm Liz down as she paced the living room floor. Liz had called her in tears, saying that Bel wasn’t home, and she couldn’t connect with her. They had tried calling her cell, but nearly jumped out of their skins when it rung on the kitchen counter. She had left it to charge, and forgot to take it with her. Xan, Sonya, Michael, Alex and Brian were all out looking her. It had took everything in Max’s power to stay behind, but he knew he had to be there for Liz. Xan had even tried to connect with her, but was met with a stone wall.

“Were is she” Liz cried, and Max wrapped his arm around her.

“It’s ok love.....it’s ok” he rubbed her back, and tried not to think of the worst. He was afraid that someone had found out about them, and had grabbed his daughter. The back door opened, revealing the distraught search party. Michael shook his head in the negative, and Liz broke down even more.

“We checked everywhere.....the hotel where they had the prom.........Wendy Coopers.....the park.....we even went by Kevin’s, but his parents said he had arrived how a little after midnight, and had been sound asleep since then” Michael reported.

“Something’s wrong.....this isn’t like Bel....she would have called.....let us know something” Liz clung to Max, and cried. The shrieking ring of the phone startled them all. They all stared at it, too scared of who was on the other end. Finally after the fifth ring, Max picked it up.

“Hel-hello” he choked out passed the nervous lump in his throat.

“Max....I-it’s Chris....I-I think you should come to the hospital.........it’s Bel” Max’s face paled, and the phone dropped from his hand.



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Ok first of all I want to thank everyone for their bumps and F/B. I have a request. I'm not really feeling my writing, I don't know if I'm doing ok or if I completely suck. I would everyones opinion, good or bad.

On another note. Thanks rar1942....you're absolutely right, Kevin isn't a man, and there is no where written that sex is owed to someone just because they're in a relationship. If she said No. Then she meant No.

Rest assured everyone, Kevin will get what is coming to him....

I decided that I didn't want to go out of town without posting on Fridays as I always to so. Even though this next part is shorter then usual, it's basically a tie in for the chapters to com. It's storming where I'm at, so I'm going to get my butt off this computer before I get struck. I'll try, but not promising to post the remaining part to this chapter later this weekend.

Much Love.............LS



Chapter 21A

It was a five car caravan that pulled up into the Roswell Memorial parking area. Each car carried it’s own weight of silence. Michael, Maria, Alex and Isabel all rode in one car, Brian, Tess, Jim and Amy all shared a car. Nancy, Jeff, Phillip and Diane rode in the Evans car, while Max, Liz, Xan and Sonya rode in their SUV. Kyle drove alone, pulling up the rear. Sandra had stayed behind to help Deja with the kids, since she had just had a baby, and wouldn’t be up to handling all the questions they were bound to ask since they were so hastily awaken from their sleep. Max had, had to grip the steering wheel and grind his teeth together, to keep from driving like a bat out of hell. He knew he had to remain calm, and focus on getting to his Babygirl alive. He also had to stay calm for Liz. If he was to show how worried he was, she was sure to pick up on it, and it will only increase her worries, which wasn’t good for the baby. She had been sitting impatiently next to him, her hand gripping his tightly, and her leg bouncing up and down frantically, while she stared out the window unseeingly. After he had heard Chris say hospital and Bel, he could only fear the worst, and felt his whole body go numb. Michael had retrieved the phone from the floor, and continued the conversation. By the time he had hung up, Max was heading out the door, with Liz and Xan firmly at his side. No words were spoken as they all followed behind them.

Xan and Sonya sat behind his parents. She was cradled in his side, as he clung desperately to her. Like his mother, he had found the likes of the passing scenery very interesting compared to the thick tension in the car. Occasionally, Liz or Sonya would let a small cry or sniffle escape, before quickly covering it. When Xan had called their house around one looking for Bel, she could hear the frustration mixed with fear in his voice. Sonya knew that Bel would never break curfew no matter what she was doing, if her parents said to be home at eleven, she was home. Since it was a weekend their curfew was midnight, and she had been an hour past. She had immediately told him she was own her way. He tried to sound strong, but she could tell that he was very worried. Bel and her may have not been speaking at the moment, but she was still her best friend no matter what. She had rushed to get Ricky, when she remembered that he had went to Hondo with a couple of his racing friends, and wasn’t due back until late that afternoon, he had also taken the car since their mother was off the weekend. Leaving her with no ride. She had called Xan back to tell him she was walking over, but he had told her to stay put, and that he would pick her up on his way out looking for Bel. As soon as he had pulled up, he jumped out of the jeep, and pulled her into a tight bear hug. He had whispered how much he needed her strength. She had held him tight, and whispered over and over again that she was always going to be there for him. So as they rode silently to the hospital, that was what she was doing. Every now and then, he would tighten his hold around her waist, and she would run her had comfortingly over his arm, and she could feel him relax against her. She was scared, they all were. No one knew what to expect.

Liz jumped out of the car, and ran as fast as she could to the hospital entrance, which wasn’t an easy task considering her condition. The others following in behind her.

“I’m look for my daughter….Theresa Evans” Liz spoke breathlessly to the nurse behind the counter. The nurse looked up from her magazine annoyed.

“And you would be” she popped her gum, and focused back on the article she was reading. Her nerves already shot, Liz snatched the magazine from her hands, taking her and the others completely by surprise. She grabbed her by the collar, and pulled her halfway across the counter.

“Look Bitch…..if you could get your head out of your ass for one second and listen….I’m looking for MY daughter Theresa Evans…..and if you don’t tell me where I can find her in the next second, I’m going to blast your ass from here to hell” Liz shouted. She pushed the frighten nurse away from her, and she quickly began typing at her computer.


“Th-Theresa Evans Room 351.….third floor” she trembled out. Not even bothering with a thank you, they all headed to the elevators. The fit was tight, but they all managed to cram into one lift. They all watched and counted silently as the red numbers slowly climbed up, and when the ding signaling their arrived destination, they waited anxiously for the doors to open. Liz gripped Max’s hand, as they finally opened. They were immediately greeted with another nurses station. Ignoring the nurses yells as she tried to call them back, they began to search the small plagues that held the room numbers, searching for the numbers 351. Half walking, half running they moved down the long corridors.

“347.…348.…349...350” Liz sounded off as they past each room, they turned a corner, and was met with a large waiting area. There were several deputies talking to a nurse, Jim and Brian immediately went over to see what was going on. Liz stopped dead in her track as she came to the small plague that read 351. She stared at the large white door, afraid of what laid behind it. Quickly quenching her fears, her daughter was behind that door, and she needed her. She barely register the confused look on everyone’s face. She felt Max’s hand on her arm, and she turned to stare at him. His eyes were transfixed on something, and she followed his line of vision. There on the floor, against Bel’s door was Ricky. His knees were pulled up to his chest, and his arms were folded across them, and his head rested on top of them. He was shaking visibly from head to toe, his hands balled up into tight fist. Blood cover the front of his shirt, as it hung around him.

“Ricky?” Sonya kneeled down in front of her brother, and placed her hand on his arm to get his attention. ‘What was he doing here in the first place’ she wondered. He was suppose to be in Hondo. Ricky lifted his head at the sound of his sisters voice. Sonya had to swallow the gasp when his eyes met hers. His face had turned five shades of red, and she could see his temples throbbing as he clutched his teeth together. His eyes were dilated and she could swear that a ring of red circled his pupils. Unshed tears gathered on his lids, but he refused to let them fall. He blinked several times to clear the fog from his eyes, and once he did, he realized that Sonya was staring at him as well as the rest of Bel’s family.
“What are you doing here” she asked him. He couldn’t answer her, instead he lowered his head.

“He was the one that brought Bel in” Chris said as he pulled Bel’s door opened, causing Ricky to fall backwards. He had been on call tonight, and had been called in when little Cindy Ryan’s temperature had spiked up to 103. Her mom had called in a panic, and Chris had told her to take her to the emergency room, and he was on his way. He had been there an hour, and they had final managed to bring her temperature down some. He had just stepped out of her room, when the emergency doors burst open

*********

“Somebody help me” Ricky cried as he carried Bel’s shaking body in his arms. Her face was buried in his chest, as her arms clung tightly around his neck. He had been coming home from Hondo, when he found her walking dazed down the highway. He had went to Hondo to get away from all the prom activity going on that weekend. He knew that Bel was going to an after party with Kevin, and he couldn’t keep his mind off of that every since she had told him that she had agreed to go with him earlier that week. So when his friend David had asked him if he wanted to come to Hondo and watched them race, he had eagerly agreed, wanting to get his mind off Bel and Kevin’s date.

In the end, it hadn’t worked. His mind seemed to constantly go back to her. When he had been sitting and watching the race, he couldn’t help but think of the few times that he and Bel had sat and watched the races on the hill. The many times they had laughed and joked as she teased him about how she could kick his ass in a race. He had merely smiled, and attacked him, tickling her until she admitted that he was the ’worlds best rider’ even though she hadn’t actually seen him race. He had promised her one of these days, he would have his own bike, and she would be able to see for herself. He had tried to sleep, but she would invade his every thought, making it difficult to find sleep, so he had packed his bag, and decided to head home, hoping the ride home could give him some peace. He had came to a decision. They had been spending a lot of time together, and she seemed to enjoy his company as much as he enjoyed hers. He didn’t know what was going on between Kevin and her, but he did know that he loved her, had since the first grade, and he was going to tell her. Even if she shot him down, and didn‘t feel the same, he could at least say that he had tried.

He had taken the long way back, going past Buckley Point. Usually, it was packed up there, but since prom was earlier that night, most of the horny teens had hotel rooms booked for the night, so they didn’t have to screw in the backseat of the family car. He was drumming his fingers against the steering wheel to ’Wet Snake’ when a figure walking down the highway had caught his attention. Looking at the clock on the dash that read 1:20, he wondered what anyone was doing walking out here at that time of the night. As his headlights trained on them, he could tell that it was a female, but something was strangely familiar about her. As he grew nearer, his heart had started to beat frantically in his chest. He took in the long chocolate brown hair, and the slender legs, legs that he had found himself staring at for the last ten years, he knew. He pulled the car to an abrupt stop beside her, and jumped out.

“Bel” he had called out to her, but she continued to walk away from him. He ran up and caught up to her “what are you doing out her” he asked as he gripped her arm, and turned her around. His eyes grew wide at her battered face, and torn clothes. The headlights on the car gave him a good view of her black eye….swollen lip, and bloody nose. He watched as her eyes gained recognition, and tears swelled in them.

“What happened’ he had demanded, pulling her into his arms were she let the tears take over “Bel….please tell me what happened…..who did this to you” he ran his hand though her hair attempting to come her down, as well as the anger building in him.

“Ke-Kevin……he-he….god he…” she couldn’t finished, as tears choked her. Ricky felt his blood run cold as he listened to her. ‘Kevin did this to her’ he held her tighter, and felt his own tears slid down his cheek. He felt her waver in his arms, and he scooped her up, and ran and put her in the car. Jumping in, he brushed the hair away from her forehead, and ran his knuckles over her unharmed cheek.

“I’ll take care of you…always Bel…..always” he though the car in drive, and drove as fast as he could to the hospital. He didn’t let his mind wander to her torn clothes, and what had happened to her. He just had to get her to the hospital.

Chris had felt his heart jump in his throat as he recognized the battered girl in the young mans arms as his niece. He had immediately rushed over, and tried to pry her from his hold, but he held firm, and had actually growled at him. Chris had finally recognized the boy.

“Ricky…please, I’ll take care of her” Chris reasoned with him, and let out a sigh of relief when the boy finally handed her over to him, but stayed firmly at his side. Several nurses had came to assist him, and were beginning to draw blood, when he remembered his nieces otherworldly status. He had called a halt to all examination do to religious believes, and that nothing was to be done until he called her parents. After finding out that the girl was his niece, they all agreed, but told him that they would still have to call the police for what looked like a rape. He agreed only to get them out the room.

“What happened” he whispered to Ricky, as soon as the door closed behind the nurse.

“Kevin” was all he said, before he walked around him, and went and set down next to Bel. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders, and she turned into him fully, and he held her as she cried. She was so scared. Chris walked over, and touched her arm lightly.

“Bel…sweetie, I’m going to go all your parents ok” she nodded against Ricky’s chest, and mumbled a small Ok. Chris exited the room, his own anger boiling at the surface. He knew that with this one phone call, Shit was about to hit the fan.
*********

“Sorry” he told him, and Ricky only nodded, and stood up. He started for the door, when Chris stopped him.

“She’s asleep” he saw Jim, Brian and the deputies coming their way “I think you need to answer some questions” he pointed. He watched the struggle on Ricky’s face, and he knew that he didn’t want to be to far away from Bel. It had taken him ten minutes to allow him to talk to Bel allow, he had told him that he would be right outside the door, an he believed him, especially when he heard his body flop heavily against the door and sink to the floor. They had pulled him over to a secluded area, and started questioning him. He turned back to his family, and noticed that Sonya was with them.

“Why don’t you and Liz go sit with Bel” Max could tell by the hesitate look in his eye, that he needed to say something that Sonya didn’t need to hear. Sonya turned questioning eyes to Xan, and he managed to give her a smile.

“Go ahead” he kissed her forehead, and ran his hand down her hair. Everyone watched the tender scene between them, only to turn, and watch the similar scene between Max and Liz. Liz pulled away from Max’s strong hold, and welcomed the strength he sent her. She turned, and reached for Sonya’s hand, which she eagerly accepted. Together, they pushed thru the heavy door. Only once the door was closed behind them, did Chris motioned the others to the waiting area. Since it was almost three in the morning, it was deserted, and they could talk somewhat privately.

“We need to talk”



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Chapter 21B

As much as Max wanted to go in there with Liz to be with their daughter, he knew that whatever Chris had to say was of importance, and would require their attention. Chris waited until they were all settled in the waiting room chairs, before he began. He shifted nervously as Max, Michael and Xan stood protectively in front of the family. He paced anxiously before them. He wasn’t sure if telling them here, in the hospital was such a good idea, considering that between the three of them, his wife and Isabel could generate enough power to light up the entire state of New Mexico, and when they were pissed, it wasn’t a pretty sight. Max took in his edgy appearance, and couldn’t help the dread that came over him from what he was about to say. He could feel Liz as she cried and worried by there daughters side.

“It’s ok baby” he sent her. She was scared, and needed him, but he knew he had to take care of things first. Chris turned to them, and his eyes landed on Xan.

“Maybe.....” he nodded towards him, and Max knew what he was suggesting, maybe Xan shouldn’t be around to hear this. Before he could even speak, Xan spoke for him.

“I’m not going anywhere” he crossed his arms across his chest stubbornly. Max stared at him, and at times like this, he wished his son didn’t have so much of him in him. He knew that Xan could be just as stubborn as him, especially when it came to protecting him and Liz, or one of his siblings. Xan raised an eyebrow at his father as if daring him to object. Max sighed heavily, and gave him a slight nodded. Even though Xan had challenged his dad, he let out a breath of his own. He knew that if his dad was to tell him to leave, he would have to respect him, as much as it would have pained him to leave, he knew his father had the last word. Max turned back to Chris.

“He stays” Chris stared at him.

“Max I don’t think....” he was cut off by a glare from Max that told him that there was no room for argument. Chris nodded his head, and began to pace.

“Spit it out already” Michael shouted, Max could sense he was having a hard time with whatever he was about to say, and he didn’t want to put anymore pressure on him, but he wanted to get in there with Liz. Bel had woken up, and was needing him. Chris turned fully to them and cleared his throat.

“Before I began, you all must promise me that no one with lose their temper, and blow up the hospital” he gave each of the aliens a pointed glare, and they all agreed when they realized he was serious.

“Ok...I don’t know much....neither Bel or Ricky are saying to much........and I can only speculate and go by want little they did offer........bu-but it looks like..like Bel was raped” he waited on the bomb to go off, and didn’t have to wait long.

“What!” Maria jumped to her feet and was in his face as quick as lighting “what do you mean raped.......what the hell happened.....by who....” she was rambling, and tears had formed in her eyes as she thought of her niece, and what she was going though. Everyone stood there, too shocked to do much of anything. Alex held Isabel as she cried softly next to him. Chris had turned to find Tess staring blankly in front of her. While both the Evans and Parkers all stood dumbfounded. Unable to understand anything that was going on. Michael couldn’t see past the anger that was flashing in his eyes. His teeth were grinding together, and he could barely control the energy pulsating through him. Max blinked several times as he tried to process what Chris had just said. ‘Someone had hurt his Babygirl....had raped her’ his mind finally registered what was happening, and his anger took over in full force.

“What happened” he barked out, startling everyone out of their own thoughts. Chris disengaged himself from Tess, and stood up.

“Look Max....I didn’t get the whole story....I mean she was shaken up pretty badly.....I really don’t know...” he was scared shitless at the look of anger on Max’s face.

“Who!” he shouted, and everyone stared at him as he clutched and unclutched his hands at his side.

“Kevin” Chris whispered. There was a collective of shocked gasped that went around the waiting room. They all watched Max for his reaction. It was scary as the lights flickered, and they could see Max’s eyes flashed back and forward from amber to midnight black, before they settled on the cold black eyes of Zan. But it wasn’t Max that reacted. They all turned to the sound of plaster hitting the floor. Xan pulled his bloody hand out of the wall. So much energy had been pouring though him, that he knew he couldn’t hold on to it. He turned to the nearest thing, and slammed his fist into it, releasing his anger, successfully breaking his hand in the process, but the pain never registered. When he had heard what his uncle had said, he felt his world cave in. Someone had hurt his sister....he wasn’t there to protect her like he had always promised her. He felt like crying.....he felt like screaming at the top of his lungs.....but most of all, he felt like he had fail her. He flinched when his fathers voice boomed loudly next to him, but nothing could prepare him for the extreme amount of hate and anger that washed over him, when he heard who was responsible for hurting his sister. Kevin.....he always knew that something was seriously not right about him.......something that he couldn’t quite place, but he knew that somehow Bel was going to get hurt behind him.

“I’m going to kill him” he pushed past his grandparents, every intent on killing Kevin. He was stopped by a tight grip on his bicep. He turned angrily to the person that was obstructing him from going to rip Kevin’s balls off, and slamming them down his throat, while he kicked his ass to a bloody pulp.

“Let go of me” he violently ripped his arm out of his fathers vice grip, and was about to move again, only to be slammed into the wall. Max gripped him by the collar, and had to slam him again when he struggled against him.

“You listen to me” his eyes flashed, and he made sure he had his attention “no one.......I mean no one does anything without my say so” Xan stopped struggling, and stared at his dad in disbelief.

“But dad....he hurt her......he..he raped her” he felt the tears forming in his eyes, and tried to bay them off “how can you just sit there when that bastard is laying peacefully in his bed after what he...he did” he tried to push his father off him, but his dad was stronger then him. He may have been the same height and weight as his dad, but his dad had years on him.

“You think I don’t know this.......you think I don’t want to go over there and rip his head off and shove it up his ass.....but we can’t......we have to go about this rationally....I won’t let you go over there, and get yourself in trouble......Bel needs us right now.....Kevin will have to wait” the last part was a whisper, and Max had to swallow past the lump in his throat. He raised his teary eyes to meet the same teary eyes of his son.

“She needs us” he dropped his hand from around his collar, and Xan knees gave out from under him, and he sunk down heavily to the floor, the sobs racking his body. Max fell down in front of his son, and pulled him into his embrace, and they both cried. Incoherent words were cried between them as they held onto each other. The others couldn’t hold back the tears as they watched the emotional scene between father and son. Michael pulled Maria’s crying form into his arms, as he tried to control his own tears. The door to Bel’s room, quickly swung open, and they found their selves staring at a crying Sonya. She scanned the area.....looking for him. She found him huddled on the floor with his dad, and she rushed over to him.

“Xan” she ran her hand though his hair, and he lifted his head from his dads shoulder. The moment he caught sight of her, he released his dad, and Sonya found herself being pulled into his strong embrace as he wrapped his arms around her waist, and buried his head in her bosom. She wrapped her arms around him, and held him close.

“Shh....it’s ok....it’s ok Xan” she stroked his hair, and listened as he sniffled and cried into her chest, not caring of the scene they were causing. All she cared about was being there for him, and letting him know that she would always be there for him. When she had been sitting with Bel and Mrs. Evans, the three of them had been crying and talking, when Bel had suddenly stopped talking, and close her eyes the best she could, and the lights had flickered, and Bel shook. She had looked at Mrs. Evans to see her also closing her eyes and a look of worry crossed her face. Bel soon opened her eyes, and she turned to her.

“He needs you” she told her. Sonya had stared at her for a second, before she realized what she was saying. Xan needed her, but she was torn. Her best friend was laying in a hospital bed, badly beaten, and the man she loved was needing her. How was she suppose to choose.

“But....you need me” she wrapped her hand around Bel’s free hand. Bel could see the torn look on her best friends face, and knew that no matter what happened between them, Sonya was always going to be there for her, just like she was always going to be there for her. She sat up, and pulled her into a tight hug.

“I love you” she cried against her.

“I love you too” Sonya held on to her, until Bel pulled away.

“Thank you......for being here” Sonya wiped her tears from her batter cheek as tenderly as possible.

“I wouldn’t be anywhere else”

“I know” Bel pulled her into another embrace, before pulling back, smiling slightly, only to wince when her swollen lip protested “Go!” she demanded. Sonya didn’t know how she knew, but she didn’t question her, and with one last hug, she rushed out the door. Now as she held him in her arms, nothing could drag her away from him. Max watched the two teens in front of him. He had moved aside the moment Xan had released him, and moved into Sonya’s awaiting arms. Despite the situation they were in, he couldn’t help but see the love radiating between them, and he wondered if Xan realized what a special girl Sonya truly was.

“Max” Michael stood next to him, his hand on his shoulder “what do you want me to do” Max sighed heavily and wiped the tears from his eyes.

“Nothing.......ju-just make sure he doesn’t leave” and with that, he turned and walked to his daughter’s room. He took a deep breath to calm the energy pulsating thru him, before placing a heavy hand on the door, and pushed it open. The room was dimly lit, and had a heavy smell of alcohol and disinfectants. Max had always hated that smell, and if it wasn’t for him having to come here for his patients, he would stir clear of hospitals. They reminded him too much of the White Room, all sterile and white. His eyes scanned the large room, and saw Liz sitting in one of the oversized chair, rubbing her stomach and she appeared to be in deep thought. He could feel the energy flowing through her, and he knew she was in a connection, most likely with Clare or Claudia. Clare could always sense when someone was upset, and she most likely had Claudia help her form the connection.

“Hey........how are the girls” he kneeled down, and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, once she opened her eyes. She smiled down at him.

“Hi....they’re doing good....just worried” her lips quivered, and the tears fell silently from her eyes “oh Max.”

“Shh...it’s ok Love.....it’s ok” he stood up and pulled her into his arms “where is she” he asked her, his hand running through her hair.

“She’s in the bathroom....she said she was tired of just laying down....she went to change” she buried her head in his chest “Max...how could he do this to our baby” Max couldn’t even answer her, because he didn’t understand. He had trusted Kevin with one of the most precious things in his life, and he had slid under his radar and did something like this. The more he thought about it, the more his anger rose, and Liz rubbed his nape in an effort to calm him down. The bathroom door opened, and Liz quickly wiped away her tears. Bel looked up to see her mother and father in a embrace. Max had to swallow the large lump in his chest as he got his first look at his Babygirl. Her hair had been pulled back into a ponytail, and she was wearing hospital issued scrubs. But what brought tears to his eyes was the black eye and cut lip she sport.

“It’s not as bad as it looks” she tried to joke, but the waver in her voice gave way to her emotional state.

“Bel” Max whispered as she walked to him.

“Daddy” Max wrapped his arms around her as she stepped into his arms “I’m so sorry Daddy.....I didn’t mean to....” she cried into his chest, and Max and Liz held her as she cried.

“No sweetie........this wasn’t your fault” Liz placed her face between her hands, and willed her to believe her.

“He was drunk.......I should have waited” she was crying hysterically now “I only wanted to get him off me........he was hurting me....a-and I just wanted him to leave me alone.............daddy I know I shouldn’t have.....you’re always taught us to be careful” she was rambling now, and Max and Liz were having a hard time keeping up with her.

“Bel........sweetie what are you talking about” pulled away from her so that he could get a look at her. She was shaking, and he kept getting flashes of himself in the White Room. Although he had never told the children what had happened to him, when he had started having nightmares when he came back from Antar, Bel had been so worried that she had dreamwalked him. It was one of his worse nightmares, his mind kept replaying him chained to the walk, then suddenly he would be strapped down to a cold metal table, Pierce staring down at him with a smug look on his face and a scalp in his hand. She had nightmares for a week, and sometimes she still has them on sporadic occasions. Before she could answer, Jim stuck his head in the door.

“Max”

“I’ll be right back Pumpkin” he kissed her forehead, and gave her another hug, before moving to a corner and talking to Jim and Brian quietly. Five minutes later he walked back over to Liz and Bel, who’s head was resting in her mother’s lap.

“Pumpkin” he kneeled down in front of her, and tucked the few strands of hair that had escaped her ponytail away from her forehead “Jim and Brian need to ask you some questions.......you think you’re up to it” he asked her, and she nodded her head, and sat up. Jim and Brian finally got a good look at her, and it took everything in them to stay professional, and not blow off at the handle. Brian swallowed hard, and turned his head to fight off the tears.

“How’s my Bellerina” Jim smiled at her, using the nick name he had given her when she had turned four and said she was going to be a famous Ballerina.

“I’m ok Jimbeano” she smiled as best as she could, making Jim’s heart swell in his chest, and his anger return once again.

“Ok, this won’t take long....I promise” he squeezed her hand at her slight nod “ok....do you know who done this to you” he knew it was a stupid question, they all knew who had done this to her, but it was procedure, and he had to ask. Bel lowered her head, and her small sobs could be heard throughout the room, before she raised her big doe eyes, filled with tears, up to him. She nodded her head.

“I’m going to need you to give me his name Bellerina” he hated putting her though this. She swallowed the lump that was burning her throat, and she squeezed her parents hands that she was clinging to, as they stood protectively next to her.
“Ke-Kevin.....Kevin Williams” she whispered. He asked her a few more standardized questions, before asking the one he hated the most.

“How you doing” he asked her, kneeling down in front of her.

“Ok”

“Good....good....you think you can handle a few more” she nodded her head, before straightening, knowing what he was about to ask.

“What happened” she bit her lip, and closed her eyes to chase away the tears, but it was no use. They tracked down her face, and fell into a small puddle on her lap. She could feel her parents sending her their love and strength. She could feel Clare as she and Claudia wrapped her in a cocoon of calming waves. They may not know exactly what was going on, but they knew that their sister was hurting.

“I love you” she heard Xan send her. She had let down her barrier once she felt them enter the hospital. She knew he wanted to come in with her, but she knew Sonya was needing him also, she didn’t want him to chose. She didn’t know what was happening between her best friend and brother, but she knew they needed each other. She knew he was feeling everything she was.....they were linked after all.

“I love you too” she felt him send her a burst of love and encouragement, and she returned it. She opened her eyes, and stared at the wall behind him.

“He was drinking..........we went to Buckley Point......I wanted to talk.......to break things off.....but when we got there.....he-he started kissing me......a-and touching me.....I remember feeling repulsed at his touch.....he..he started getting rough....a-and I-I pushed him away from me.....I told him that I didn’t want to be with him anymore.....he got this look in his eyes....and then he..he hit me” she took a deep breath, and Max had to clutch his hand together to refrain from releasing the energy boiling in him. He felt Liz trying to soothe him, but it was hard, when her own angry energy was colliding with his. They both knew though that they had to remain calm and focus for their daughter.

“Take your time” Jim whispered past his own emotions. Brian wasn’t holding up as well, and excused himself from the room. She didn’t even acknowledge that he spoke, she just continued staring unseeingly at the wall.

“I was so shocked.......shocked that he had hit me.....he grabbed me by the back of the head......I tried to push him away from me....bu-but he slammed my head against the hood.....a-and started punching and slapping me......calling me a tease......saying he was going to teach me a lesson for being a tease.....he hit me again....and ripped my shirt open......then he...he held me by my throat with one hand......and he unzipped his pants......and ripped off my underwear......” tears were falling faster then her ducts could produce them “I think I was more shocked then anything....shocked that he could do this......I mean I trusted him” she wiped angrily at her tears, and stood up. She began to pace the room “.....I remember closing my eyes.........and blocking out everything.....trying to disappear.....I thought about anything, except what he was about to do.....I thought about my family....about Sonya......about when I we were little, and you would read us ‘Goodnight Moon’ as we stared up at the glow in the dark stars on the ceiling” Max and Liz could feel her energy pulsating in the air. The lights flickered, and green sparks began to shoot from her hands.

“....I kept thinking about those things.......and the more I thought about them.....the angrier I got.....angry that he had hit me.......had touched me.....and I felt my energy building”

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“Open your eyes you little Bitch........I want you to watch while I teach you what happens to whore’s like you that go around teasing men” he cupped her roughly, and she could feel his fingers as he tried to push them into her. She didn’t even remember reaching for them, but as soon as her hand wrapped around one of the long necks, her eyes snapped open, and she saw him leaning in to press his slimy wet lips on her, and she reacted. Using all her strength, she smashed the beer bottle into is head.

“Aagghh.....you bitch!” she pushed him off her when he released her to cradle his bloody head. She stumbled off the hood of the car, and fell to her knees. She cursed as the gravel dug into her exposed knees. She tried to pull close her torn shirt, but it was useless. The buttons were gone, and the left strap was snapped in two.

“I’m going to kill you for that” she could hear him as he struggled to get up, and felt her adrenaline driving her. She climbed to her feet, and her legs wobbled beneath her, but she didn’t have time to think on it. She had to get away. Pleading with her legs not to give out on her, and to move. She had taken maybe four or five steps, when she felt his arms wrap around her waist, and squeeze her tightly.

“Where do you think you’re going” he snapped in her ear. She kicked and fought against him.

“Let me go you bastard” she brought her hand up, and dug her nails in his face, and scratched him, drawing blood.

“Fuck!” he picked her up, before slamming her down hard on the ground. Her back slamming into the jagged rocks, and her head came in contact with the hard surface, causing her to bite her tongue.

“Aaggghh” she cried out in pain. She could feel that tingling feeling in the back of her head, and saw the tiny black spots that were dancing before her eyes, and she knew that it wouldn’t be long before the dizziness won out, and she passed out. She could faintly hear the gravel as it crunched under his feet as he grew closer and closer to her. Fighting against the nausea and the pounding in her head, she scrambled backwards.

“Kevin please.....I’m begging you to stop....” she could feel her energy building, and the closer he came, the stronger it got. He reached for her, and grabbed her ankles, dragging her to him.

“Why would I want to do that” he pushed her skirt up, exposing her nakedness underneath. His hand pressed against her throat, and she could slowly feel herself slipping into unconsciousness. She felt the tip of his penis brush up against the inside of her thigh. Pulling together all her strength, she placed her hand against his chest.

“Noooo!” she released her energy, sending it into his chest. She coughed harshly as she inhaled a deep breath. Still on alert, her shield went up instantly, protecting her from him. She rolled onto her hands and knees as she fought to remain conscience. Finally, she was able to focus, using the car bumper, she pulled herself up to a standing position, bracing herself against the hood. She stood there for at least five minutes, trying to calm herself down, when a strange feeling ran down her spine. Slowly she turned to were she heard his body land.

“No” she whispered. He wasn’t moving, and she had the feeling of dread sink low in her stomach, resting like a ball of lead. She dropped her shield, and walked cautiously over to him.

“Ke-Kevin” he laid unmoved, and the closer she got, she could see the burn mark of his shirt, and underneath that she could see the outline of a silver handprint....her handprint.

“Kevin” she dropped to her knees, and searched frantically for a pulse “No.....god no.....this can’t be happening” she was scared. He didn’t have a pulse. Without thinking, and tears of fear clouding her vision, she placed her hands on his chest, and using them like panels, she send a jolt of electricity though him. She didn’t know how long she kept sending electricity though him, but finally she was able to jump start his heart, and she healed any internal damage she had caused. She removed the glowing handprint, and fixed his scorched shirt. He moaned, and she quickly scrambled behind a large tree. It took him a good fifteen minutes to be able to crawl to his hands and knees, and he crawled to his car. He fumbled with his keys, dropping them several times as he attempted to put them in the ignition. She waited until he swerved and wove down the road, before she emerged from behind the tree. Tears rolled down her cheek as she began to walk the long way home, her mind in complete shock at what just happened.
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“I didn’t mean to daddy...I didn’t mean to” she was shaking badly, and he pulled her into his arms.

“No...Bel, it’s ok...it’s not your fault” he rubbed her back, and held her close. She shook her head, and pulled away from him.

“How can you say that......he was dead....I killed him” she screamed out “I exposed us.......don’t you see......he going to remember.......he’s going to talk....” she sunk to the floor and pulled her knees to her chest and began to rock back and forward.

“No baby...no” Liz dropped down in front of her, and pulled her crying form into her “we’ll take care of this........we’ll take care of it” Max stroked her head, and pulled them both into his arm. He caught Jim’s eye above their heads, and he nodded in understanding. He exited the room in search of the others, so they could do damage control.

“I still think you should get an X-ray” Sonya told him worriedly, as she wrapped his hand in the gauze his uncle had given her.

“I’ll be ok.....stop worrying” he smiled at her, and brushed her hair away from her face, before cupping her cheek. His thumb ran tenderly over her lips, and she smiled shyly before nodding and lowering her head. He had actually healed his hand the moment she had went with his uncle Chris to get something to wrap it in. The door to Bel’s room opened, and they all stood when Jim exited. Ricky stood anxiously by against the wall, wanting to be in there with her. He could hear her crying, and he just wanted to hold her, but he knew she needed her parents right now. Jim turned to Sonya.

“Listen, Bel’s going to need something to wear home....why don’t you and Ricky here go and bring her something from home” he saw her about to protest “she’s fine.....just a little shaken up.....just ready to go home” she turned to Xan, and he smiled at her.

“It’ll be ok....I’ll be right here” she nodded and released his hand.

“Ok” she turned to walk over to her brother, when he pulled her back. His arms wrapped around her tiny waist, and he buried his head in the crock of her neck.

“Thank you” she held onto him, and stroked his nape. Ricky cleared his throat next to them. As much as he didn’t want to leave, he wanted to hurry up and come back for Bel. The only reason he didn’t object was because he had seen the clothes that she had on, and they were all torn and bloody, and he didn’t want her to ever have to see them again. Xan pulled away from her, and she wiped away the tear that fell lonely from his eye.

“I’ll be back” she whispered, and he nodded his head. She turned to her brother, and she immediately stepped into his awaiting arms.

“Come on” he wrapped his arm around her waist, and together, they walked to the elevators. They stepped into the car, and she met Xan’s eye. They stared at each other until the closing of the elevator doors broke their contact, still he stared after her. Jim cleared his throat, breaking his attention. Xan turned to see several pairs of eyes on him.

“What?” he asked them confusingly. They only smiled before turning their attention back to Jim. Jim quickly filled them in, with less graphic detail on what Bel had told him. They were all relieved to know that she wasn’t raped, but that was short lived as they realized exactly what he was saying. Their lives could be in danger once again. They discussed what to do, and it was decided that Isabel and Tess were to access his memory to see what he remembered. They had found an empty hospital room, were they had entered his mind. Comes to find out, that he was so plastered, that the last thing he remembered was the moment right up to were he was about to penetrate her. Their anger over watching what had happened, almost made them cut off his brain activity, but they made sure not to touch anything, wanting him fully aware of the reason he was going to be in jail pretty soon, so he would never be able to hurt another girl like that.

Three hours later, after having Deputy Lewis that her pictures for evidence and answering some more questions, Chris had released her, and they were all tired and just ready to get out of the hospital. Sonya and Ricky had returned thirty minutes after they had left, being trapped by Clare and Amaris as they demanded to know what was going on, but they held strong, and told them everything was going to be ok, before they rushed out the door once again. They all tried to remain calm as she stepped out of the room. She smiled faintly.

“You guys look like someone just died” she joked.

“Oh sweetie” Nancy pulled her into her arms. Soon the others followed, and Bel found herself in one big group hug, before they all pulled back to allow her breathing room. She saw Sonya, Xan and Ricky standing off to the side, and she walked over to them, stopping in front of her brother.

“Hey” she shifted nervously, and tried to hide her batter face. Xan placed his finger under her chin, and lifted her head to met his eye.

“Hey” he pulled her into a hug, and she couldn’t hold her fiasco any longer, and cried. Xan cried with her, apologizing over and over for not being there to protect her. Sonya tried to release her hand from his so he could hug her better, but he held firm, and pulled her against him, throwing his arm around her, as he the three of them clung to each other and cried. Bel turned and pressed her face into her brothers face, and held her hand out. Ricky did hesitate or question, he placed his hand into hers, and she pulled him close to her, wrapping her free arm around his waist. He felt weird, but she gave him a shaky smile, and he slowly began to rub her back as best as he could, with Xan holding onto her so tightly. His other hand rested awkwardly on Xan’s shoulder. The parents watched on in tears, gasping when the faintly lit shield flashed around them, before disappearing quickly. Finally, they all pulled away.

“Lets get you home” Xan smiled.

“Ok” they made their way back down to the first floor, were they pooled out into the emergency room parking lot. They began to climb back into the cars they arrived in. Ricky still her hand tightly within his, and walked her to her parents SUV were they were waiting for her.

“Thank you....for being here” she whispered, and stared down at their joined hands.

“I’ll always be there for you” he assured her, and cupped her cheek. She closed her eyes, and leaned into his hand. Max watched them from were he stood talking to Michael, and couldn’t help the wave of protectiveness that slammed into him. After what she had just been though, he wasn’t about to let another guy hurt her. He walked up and cleared his throat. Ricky turned to him, and caught his raised eyebrow, and he let his hand drop.

“Get some rest” he told her, turning back to her.

“Ok” she nodded her head, and felt him pulling his hand away from hers “.....will you come by later” she whispered. Ricky turned to Max, who was watching him closely.

“I don’t think that’s a good idea Bel....you need your rest” she turned to her dad, and he saw the tears forming in her eyes. She turned to her mom, who had been listening, and she could feel exactly what he was going though, and she knew that she couldn’t let him do what he want to do.

“You can’t Max....she needs him”

“She has us...she has me” he whispered.

“But she wants him....needs him....you can’t keep her from who she needs”
she watched his expressions as he fought internally. Finally he sighed heavily, and nodded his head in approval. Ricky feel more relieved, and turned back to her.

“I’ll be there” he whispered. She smiled and squeezed his hand. “Bye Bel” he started walking backwards, holding onto her hand as long as he could.

“Bye” she released his hand, and watched him turn and walked to his car, giving her a small wave when she climbed in the truck, and sat between Sonya and Xan. He got in and watched as one by one their caravan pulled out of the parking lot. Then and only then did he start the car. He looked at the clock on the dash, which read 5:45. He threw the car into drive, and slammed on the gas, pulling out of the parking lot with one destination in mind.......Kevin.
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Hey everyone. Just thought I'll let you know, that the next couple of chapters will be most likely really emotional or more like political. And a warning, when you read on Kevin, you will all see how truely distrubed he is. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


Chapter 22

Cindy Williams came down the gigantic staircase, dressed in her $500 three piece Swada' suit, ready to start her busy day. Since it was Sunday, she was to met with the Roswell Women’s Club, were they discussed up coming charity events for the orphanage and the latest social gathering. Who to invite, catering things like that. She walked into the large kitchen, and took her place at the table. Picking up her coffee that was steaming, and waiting for her. She brought the fine China to her lips, and sipped slowly as she skimmed over the Roswell Times and the Wall Street Journal that her husband had delivered. Estelle, their maid of fifteen years, sat down her normal breakfast that consisted of a half grapefruit, two slices of wheat toast, and a glass of chilled orange juice.

“Thank you.......that will be all” she dismissed her, and proceeded to eat her breakfast in quite solitude. She had gotten use to eating breakfast alone. She had been doing so for five years now. Kenneth had been leaving for work at five in the morning every since he inherit the family business ten years prior. It had went from the three of them to the two of them, her and Kevin. She had gotten use to Kenneth’s determination and drive to keep everything that his father and grandfather and his father before him had strived to get achieve........power and success, and they had. The William family had been the most prestigious and respected family in the history of New Mexico. Everyone knew that the Williams had most of New Mexico in their back pocket, Roswell being no exception. Although he understood that his father had to work hard to uphold their family standing on the social ladder and keep his mom in the latest Mercedes Benz, Cindy always knew that Kevin resented him for never being there for him.

She had watched Kevin grow from a lonely six year old, pleading for his fathers attention, to an even lonelier teenager seeking more and more of his fathers attention and love. He had started participating in sports and getting the highest marks, all for hopes of his love and respect, but he never got it. She had pleaded with Kenneth to see that his son was needing him, but he simply shrugged his shoulders, and said that everything was fine between Kevin and him. She could see that it was destroying Kevin little by little. He had started getting up at 5:30 every morning, knowing his father would already be gone, and head out to the track to run, driving himself with frustration and anger. She knew he had started drinking, and had confronted him on it, and he had blew up at her, shouting in her face, telling her to stay out of his business. Each day was getting worse. When he had to go on his tour to UNLV, he had been so upset. Kenneth had promised him that he would be accompanying them, but a day prior to their departure, he was called away on business, leaving his son once again to be second best.

He was agitated the whole trip, and when questioned on it, he would only grunt, and retire to his suite. He had caught up with some of his potential teammates from the football team, and didn’t come back to the motel until 3am, smelling of cheap booze and sex. She had laid it into him, and told him that he was out of control, and that this had to stop. He had promised not to drink again, but she knew he was just patronizing her. So she wasn’t surprise to see him waltz in at midnight last night totally plastered, and bleeding from his head, and long scratches on his face. She had been getting a glass of water, and subconsciously waiting up for him. She had asked him what happened, and tried to help him, but he had brushed away her hand, and mumbled something about ‘fucking bitches’ under his breath, before storming to his room and slamming the door shut. This morning she was for sure she would find him in his room, suffering from a massive hangover, but to her surprise, he was already up and gone, surely sticking to his routine.

She folded the paper back up, and finished off the rest of her breakfast. She could hear the sound of someone knocking on the door.

“I’ll get it ma’am” Estelle said as she whizzed past her. She walked swiftly in the spacious foyer, where she swung open the door, and was greeted by the sight of the Sheriff and two deputies. Jim removed his hat, and cleared his throat.

“Morning ma’am......I’m looking for Kevin Williams” she stated. As soon as he had left Max and Liz’s he had headed over to the station, and had an warrant issued for his arrest. Cindy had walked to the foyer, and had heard what sounded like the Sheriff, asking for her son. She pulled the door open wider, dismissing Estelle, with a wave of her hand.

“What’s this about Sheriff” she asked him, her eyes narrowing in suspicion. Jim turned to Brian, who handed him a slip of paper. She took it from him, and proceeded to read it.

“A warrant” her eyes widen in disbelief. ‘What had Kevin gotten himself into’ she wondered.

“Yes ma’am.....we have a warrant for the arrest of one Kevin Williams” getting over her initial shock, Cindy folded the paper back up, and handed it to him.

“He’s not here” she told him as she began to shut the door in their face. She didn’t know what was going on, but she knew that she had to get in contact with her husband, and then warn Kevin. Jim stuck his foot in the doorway, stopping her from closing the door completely. He knew that it wasn’t going to be easy to bring the young man in, especially with his families tight hold on Roswell’s top politics in at their disposal. But Bel was his like a granddaughter to him, and he wasn’t going to let that little prick get away with what he done to her.

“Mrs. Williams....I strongly suggest that if he is here that you inform us” he pinned her with a look.

“And I strongly suggest that you leave these premises, or you will find yourself looking for employment” she told him.

“Is that a threat” Jim raised an eyebrow at her. He wasn’t scared of the Williams, and didn’t jump at the flash of their checkbooks.

“Take it however you want........I will have our lawyer contact you.....good day Sheriff” just as she was going to shut the door, Kevin’s silver Navigator pulled onto the large estate. Jim, Brian and Deputy Lewis stepped down from the porch, and watched as he stumbled out of the truck, and fell to the ground.

“Kevin....oh my god....what happened to you” Cindy rushed to his side, and helped him to his feet. He winced in pain, and his weight fall onto her. His shirt was ripped, and covered in blood. She could see large bruises on his chest and stomach. His bottom lip was busted, and blood gushed from his nose, and his left eye was starting to swell shut. She started to lead him into the house, but Jim and the others stood firmly in her way.

“Move!” she shouted, but they only shook their heads, and Brian reached behind him, and pulled out his handcuffs. He moved around behind Kevin, and proceeded to place the cuffs on his hands, not caring about the state of pain he was in. Jim walked in stood in front of him.

“Kevin Williams..you are under arrest for attempted rape, and assault and battery” they lead him to the Range Rover.

“What!.......you can’t do this....don’t you see he needs medical attention.....I will have your asses for this......don’t worry honey, we’ll take care of everything....I’m going to go call daddy, don’t say anything.” Cindy shouted, as Tina restraint her. Jim and Brian assisted Kevin into the truck, and slammed the door shut. She pushed off Deputy Lewis, who still had a firm hold on her, and ran back to the house to call her husband.
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Ricky sat down on his bed, and stared at his bloody hands. They were shaking so badly, that he could have registered on the Richter scale. He stared at the now drying blood that caked his hands and was soaking into his clothes, and the sight made his stomach turn, and he couldn’t fight the nausea that overcame him. Quickly, he ran to the bathroom, and bent over the toilet, and threw up. Stephanie had heard him come in. Sonya had woken her up earlier saying that Bel’s family was looking for her, and that Xan was coming by to pick her up. She had been up every since then. Bel and Sonya had been best friends for years, and she had became like a second daughter to her. Sonya had called from the hospital two hours later, and told her what had happened. She had been furious, and wanted to be there, but since Ricky had the car, she was stuck at the house. She was surprise though to learn that Ricky was there also. Sonya didn’t stay on the phone long enough for her to question her on it. She had known that for years that Ricky had a thing for Bel, and she had watched them on occasion for the last two weeks while they worked together on their Home Ed assignment, and she only hoped that her son didn’t get his heart broken. From her understanding, Bel was still dating Kevin, and that was the reason Sonya and Bel had, had a big fall out.

Sonya and her had always had a open relationship, so it wasn’t a surprise to her when Sonya had came to her two weeks ago in tears over the fight she and Bel had, had. They had talked for hours, while she laid in her lap, as she ran her hand through her long mane. She knew the girls were both stubborn, but she had hoped that the rift between them wouldn’t last long, but of course, pride was a big factor that held them back. What did surprise her though was the reason why Sonya had been so upset with Bel. She had watched the way she acted with Ricky, and the way Ricky seemed to except being second best to Kevin, and she didn’t want her brother hurt. Stephanie’s attention was drawn back to the bathroom, when she heard her son, and the continued bouts of heaves that sounded through the door. She knocked softly.

“Ricky...honey, are you ok?” she jiggled the knob, only to find it locked. She didn’t get an answer, but she could hear movement, the toilet flush, and then water running.

“Ricky?” Ricky climbed to his feet, and flushed the toilet. He could hear his mother as she called softly through the door, but couldn’t find his voice to answer her. He turned on the faucet, and watched, transfixed as the water moved clockwise down the drain. The clear water soon became tainted with red, as the blood rinsed from his hands, and into the sink. He stood in a trans as he watched the blood splash about in the sink like the Red Sea. He tried to move his eyes away, but he couldn’t. His emotions felt like the water.....spinning out of control, as it flowed down the drain. The water went from clear to deep red, before finally it was only streaked with taints of pink, before once again turning clear. Still his hands remained under the running water, not even registering the wrinkling of his fingertips, as the hot water scorched his hands.

“Ricky.....are you ok” Ricky snapped out of his daze, when he heard his mom. Turning off the water, he ran his wet hands over his face, tensing as his fingers glided over his sore jaw.

“Yeah mom.....I’m fine” he assured her.

“Are you sure......what happened” she waited to see if he would answer the door.

“I’m ok” sensing that his mom wasn’t going to leave, he added “I’m just going to take a shower, I’ll talk to you later...ok” not waiting on her response, he turned on the shower. He heard her mumble a ‘Ok’ and moved down the hall. Ricky sat down on the closed toilet, biting his lip to keep from crying out in pain. He stood up, and started to remove his blood stained clothes very carefully. Standing in only his boxers, he turned to the full length mirror that hung on the back of the bathroom door. He ran his fingers over the large black and purple bruise that rested over his left side. He took a deep breath, and felt the pain slam into him. He knew that he probably had a broken rib or two, but their was nothing that he could do about it. He climbed slowly into the shower, and welcomed the hot water that washed over him, as it danced across his aching muscles. He stuck his head under the showerhead, and the water rained through his brown locks, collecting and running down his back and under his chin. He braced himself against the tiles with his hands, and closed his eyes, his mind returning to altercation with Kevin at the track.
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Ricky pulled up to WRH’s track. He parked his car by the south entrance, and climbed out. His eyes landed on the only other vehicle parked there. He walked over to the silver SUV, and swallowed hard. He stared at it a moment longer, before making his way into the field. The sun had just crept over the horizon, and it gave him enough light to see Kevin as he stretched out in the middle of the field with his back to him. He had known he would be here, he had been following the same routine for the last three years. When he had hit puberty, and found himself having wet dreams about Bel, Ricky would curse in frustration at his traitorous body, and as he got older, and she started to develop more, his dreams became more vivid and erotic, and he would wake up with a major hard on, that even pleasuring himself hadn’t helped. So he had started getting up in the mornings to run, hoping to relieve some of his sexual energy. He had found himself ending up at the school track. One day he had ran into Kevin. Bel wasn’t a factor between them in the beginning, so they ran together. Soon though, he had found out that they were dating, and he couldn’t stand to be around him, so he stopped coming to the track, but he knew that Kevin would be here. He was too determined to keep his Captain position on the teams to not come everyday and keep himself in shape. He walked slowly to the middle of the field. His anger increasing with each step that he made.

Kevin leaned over to stretch his calves. His head was still pounding from his hangover, and from were that little bitch had hit him with the beer bottle. He had came home last night, his mind completely on taking out his revenge on her. No one told him no, especially some fucking tease. His eyes narrowed at all the possible ways he would take her...and take her hard. She didn’t know who she was messing with. He knew she wouldn’t say anything, especially knowing his fathers reputation. He remembered waking up this morning with a heavy pain in his chest, but couldn’t remember what had caused it. What he did remember was the feel of Bel’s soft body, as he pressed into her, and the way his penis had brushed up against her smooth thigh. His dick had jumped and harden at the possibility of ramming into her virginal walls. He had jacked himself off in the shower this morning with her name on his lips. A smile played on his lips as he stretched. ‘She’ll come around’ he told himself. He’ll have her one way or another. He could fell himself began to stir, and he grinned wide. It wasn’t like he was a virgin or couldn’t get any girl he wanted, but it was Bel that he wanted to bury himself deep into as she screamed his name. He could remember all the times they had made out, and the time right before he left for Nevada, and the way she had been so responsive to him, but then had stopped them the moment he touched her core. He had been so angry at her for leading him on, and when he was in Nevada, and had ran into some of the football team, he eagerly accepted their invitation to their frat party. Girls had threw their selves at him, and he willingly accepted their advances. He had ended up taking a tall brunette to bed, imagining that she was Bel all alone, and when he climaxed, it was her name that tore from his throat. He had met up with her several times on the trip, and each time they had sex, it was Bel who he called out to. She didn’t seem to mind, and was just wanting a good fuck, something he could definitely offered. Hell he hadn’t even caught her name. He stood up, preparing to take the track, but instead, found Ricky standing there.

“Brown......haven’t seen you around here in a while” he tilted his head at him. Ricky stared at him with the look of pure hatred. Kevin smirked at him. He knew why he was here, surely that bitch sister of his was the first person Bel would call.

“What’s the matter Ricky Boy.....upset that I got to her first.....let me tell you..” he let out a long whistle “....she was so tight and warm........the way she squeezed my dick.....made me shiver all over....” Ricky knew he was taunting him, knew that everything he was saying was a lie “...god, the girl has a set of lungs on her..........and when I slammed my cock into her wet pussy...” his sentence was cut off by Ricky’s fist slamming into his face.

“You bastard.......I’m going to kill you” he shouted as his fist continued to pound into Kevin’s face. Kevin brought his hands up to block the blows. His own fist connected with Ricky’s jaw, throwing him off guard. Taking advantage of this, Kevin used his years in wrestling, and flipped him over him, taking Ricky by surprise, but only for a second. He quickly stumbled to his feet, and lunged at Kevin. But Kevin was move focused now, and was prepared. Ricky’s head slammed into his chest as he lunged at him, and Kevin sent a blow to his left side. They tumbled and rolled in the grass, both throwing their share of punches at each other. At one point, Ricky had slipped, causing him to fall to the ground, and leaving him completely vulnerable to Kevin’s attack. Kevin kicked him hard in the side, and continued to kick him.

“You think you can take her from me....” (kick) “...you will never have her..” (kick) “...you think I don’t see the way you look at her.....lust after her...” (kick) “...let me tell you....she’s mine..” (kick) “...I will never let you have her...” seeing that he wasn’t able to fight back, Kevin leaned over and whispered in his ear.

“You can never have her.....Bel needs someone that could satisfy her...someone to make her crawl out of her skin” he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and licked it “she was so tender.....sweet” he smirked. Ricky felt his blood boil at the way he talked about Bel. His eyes flashed in anger, and he couldn’t control it. Kevin stood up, and was about to kick him again, when Ricky caught his foot, and caused him to lose his footing. Ricky jumped over him, and slammed his fist into his eye. He knew Kevin had him by at least twenty pounds, but he was driven by anger as he pounded him.

“You will never hurt her again...” (hit) “...you sick bastard...” (hit) “....how could you hurt someone as precious as Bel...” he hadn’t even realized he was crying. His tears fell from his eyes, and mixed in with Kevin’s blood as it gushed from his lip and nose. Kevin had stopped fighting beneath him, but that didn’t register to Ricky, as he continued to hit him. Suddenly, he was pulled off of Kevin. He fought against the strong arms that wrapped around his waist, and pulled away from killing Kevin.

“Whoa now.......chill out!” Michael shouted at him. Ricky struggled against him some more, until finally his tears overwhelmed him, and he fell to his knees and cried. Michael rested a supportive hand on his shoulder, and his eyes moved to Kevin, who was trying to stand to his feet. He couldn’t help the tiny satisfied smile that past his lips, before turning once again to Ricky. When they had left the hospital, Michael had been sitting in the back seat of Alex and Isabel’s Explorer, with Maria plastered at his side, fast asleep. He had been in deep thought as they pulled out of the parking lot bringing up the rear of the caravan. He had happen to look back in time to see Ricky pull out of the lot, his tires smoking as he flew onto the street, heading completely opposite to them, and his home. Immediately he knew that he was about to get himself in trouble, and suddenly couldn’t sit still in his seat. As soon as Alex had pulled into their driveway, he had rushed Maria in the house with Max and the others, and without a word, he ran across the street, jumped on his bike, and skidded down the road. He had rode past the Williams estate, and breathed a sigh of relief when he didn’t see their small blue Cavalier. Still, he rode around looking for him, knowing that he had to stop Ricky, before he did something he’d regret. He had checked everywhere, which wasn’t a lot since Roswell wasn’t that big. He had almost given up, but when he had been driving by the high school, he had seen Kevin’s truck, and parked not far from him was the Brown’s Cavalier. Rushing to the track, he had came just in time to see Ricky pounding his fist into Kevin’s face. He was for sure that if he hadn’t came just in time, that Ricky would have killed Kevin. Now as he stared down at the shaken teen before him, a new sense of respect washed over him for him. He pulled him to his feet, and steadied him as he swayed.

“You ok” he asked him. Ricky nodded, his eyes moving over to Kevin. He couldn’t stand the sight of him. Michael watched the two stare each other down, before he stepped between them.

“Go home” Michael ordered Ricky. Ricky knew the man standing before him was Bel’s uncle. He had seen him plenty of times at the Crash. He always seemed to have a scowl on his face and only seemed to grunt. The only time he had ever seen him crack what resembled a smile, was when he was with his daughters or any of his family. He stood in front of him with his arms folded across his large chest, and an intimating look in his eye. He again nodded his head, and headed out the track. Once he was gone, Michael turned to Kevin, his anger returning. He walked towards the batter boy. He knew he couldn’t do anything to him because of Max’s order, but he didn’t say that he couldn’t scare the shit out of the little punk. Kevin tried to stand tall, but his body was to badly beaten to accomplish the task, and he fell to his knees. Michael stopped directly in front of him, and leaned over so that he was close to his ear.

“If you ever come near Bel again.......I will personally see to it that they never, ever be able to put you back in one piece” Kevin turn to look at him, and just to make sure that they were on the same page, Michael locked eyes with him, and they flashed from brown to the black eyes of Rath. Kevin watched as sparks flashed thru them. He blinked, thinking that he was just seeing things, but when he opened his eyes again, he was still staring into cold, black scary eyes. He swallowed hard, and mutely nodded his head. Michael let a small smirk play across his lips, knowing that he had got his point across.

“Glad we have an understanding” he stood up, and left.

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Ricky turned off the showerhead. He didn’t know how long he stayed in the shower, but his muscles had loosened some. He climbed out, and wrapped a towel low on his hips. His movements were slow due to the pain in his side. Reaching into the medicine cabinet, he pulled out the small bottle of Motrin IB, and popped four of them into his mouth, before chugging a glass of sink water to wash them down. Making sure to put his clothes in the hamper, knowing that Sonya and his mom would have a fit if they were to come in here and see his dirty clothes on the floor. He picked up his blood stained shirt, and stared at it for a moment, before tossing it in the trash. He hit the light on his way out the door, and made his way down the small hall. He could hear his mom on the phone, and from the small bits of the conversation he heard, he knew that she was talking to Sonya. He could hear her as she tried to conceal her sniffles, and he knew they were talking about Bel. He moved on down to his room, and closed the door behind him.

Even though it was 7:30, and the sun had already risen, his room was completely dark, just like he liked it. He walked over to his dresser, and pulled out a pair of boxers and a wife beater. Slipping on his clothes, he gently laid back on his bed. His mind was still bombarded with everything that had happened. Images of Bel, and how frighten she had looked when he found her out on the highway. His whole world seemed to go in slow motion as she clung to him. He felt the tears run down the side of his face, and collecting in the caverns of his ears. Soon, they came faster, as he thought of what he just did....about Bel and how she was going to recover from this. He turn over on to his right side and let the tears fall freely on to his pillow, were they formed a puddle. He cried until he couldn’t cry any longer, and eventually, he cried himself to sleep.
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Liz watched as Bel looked at the clock for the fifth time in the last five minutes. She had been doing it every since she had woken from her nap earlier this afternoon. It was going on six o’clock, and Ricky still hasn’t showed up. They were sitting around watching a movie, trying to return things back to normal. Max, Michael and Isabel had went to pick up the take out order from the Crash so that they could have dinner since no one was really up to cooking. Adam, Charles and Eliza were all in the backyard playing. Amaris and Isaac had went with Maria and Tess over to help Deja with little Lexis. Her parents, along with the Evans and Amy, were all gathered in the kitchen, talking and occasionally laughing. Chris was sitting on the floor with Celeste and Samuel, next to Alex, who was laying on the floor with Anthony laying on his back, as they all seemed engrossed in the movie on the television.

Of course, Michaela wanted to stay with her Liz, and was currently plastered to her left side, clinging to her blue blanket, and her hand protectively over her stomach. As soon as they had got home, she had ran to Liz and demanded to be picked up. She had seen that Liz was sad, even when Liz did her best to hide her emotions, but Michaela knew.

“What’s wrong My Liz” she had asked her. Liz had smiled brightly, and told her everything was fine. The little girl had looked at her funny, before resting her head in the crook of her neck. Kyle had tried to take her from Liz. Since Liz was pregnant, and didn’t need to carrying around a toddler, but she had kicked and screamed when he lifted her from her. She had actually bit his hand, and when he dropped her to tend to his wounded hand, she had kicked him in the shin, and ran back to Liz, wrapping her arms around her legs and shouting at him to leave her alone. Maria had given her a good spanking for biting and kicking her uncle, and she had pouted some, but soon said she was sorry, and of course the others didn’t make it better as they tried to hide their laughter. Liz looked down at her niece, and found her looking at her with a smile on her face. Liz pulled her closer, and kissed her forehead. She looked down in her lap were Claudia was laying. She ran her hand though her hair, and Claudia turned and smiled before turning back to the T.V. Liz looked over to were here three oldest sat on the large sofa. Xan sat in the middle, with Sonya on his left, and Bel to his right. Sonya’s head was resting on the armrest, and her feet laid comfortably in his lap, as he tenderly massaged them. His right arm was thrown around Bel’s shoulder, as she rested her head on his shoulder, while his hand ran up and down her arm. Clare laid in her sister’s lap, as Bel ran her hand though her hair. Out of all the children, she had been the one that had been the most on edge when they had returned home. She had took one look at Bel, and was wrapped in her arms seconds later. Even though there was a six year gap between the two girls, they were extremely close. All their children were, but she believe that her three oldest were close because of what had happened when they were younger, and she had gotten depressed after they thought Max was dead. It was Bel and Xan that had answered Clare’s call when Liz had refused to connect with her. They were the ones that showered her with love and told her over and over again how much she was loved, even when Liz couldn’t bring herself to offer love to any of them at the time. She is grateful though that none of them had held a grudge or resented her for the way she had been back then.

The four of them had been glued to each others sides since they came home. When Bel had went to take a nap, all three of them had crowded in her queen bed, and fell asleep. It was a very cute scene when Liz had walked in to see if she was ok. Bel had been laying in the middle, with his Sonya and Clare laying on her shoulders, and Xan spooned in behind Sonya, with his arm thrown over all three of them. She knew he was feeling guilty about not being there for her, heck they all were, but she had told him that all that matters was that they were all there for her now. Liz could feel Max, and a few minutes later, they all came through the door, their arms loaded with take out bags.

“Foods here” Michael yelled, and like a pack of hungry ants at a picnic, the kitchen was flooded with people. Liz smiled when she seen Bel grabbed a plate, and look up at the clock on the wall.

“It hasn’t moved since the last time you checked it ten seconds ago” she smiled as she stood beside her in the small line as they waited on their food. Bel lowered her head to hide the blush that crept up her face. Liz couldn’t help but chuckle.

“He’ll be here sweetie....don’t worry” she wrapped her arm around her waist. Max couldn’t help the scowl that past his face as he saw the blush on his daughters face, and the way she kept watching the clock.

“Max!” Liz warned him.

“Sorry” he lowered his head shamefully. He couldn’t help it, he didn’t want his baby rushing into another relationship. He finished helping Isabel and Michael hand out food to the little kids first, before he took Bel’s plate, and loaded it with food.

“There you go Pumpkin” Bel stared down at all the food on the plate, which looked as if it could feed two grown men.

“Geez Max....what are you trying to do, make the girl fat” Maria joked as she looked at her nieces plate. The others laughed, but Max looked at the in confusion.

“What?” he asked, causing them to laugh even more. Bel looked at her daddy and smiled, making his heart jump. She kissed him on the cheek.

“S’ok daddy.......I’ll find room for it” she giggled, and grabbed a Sprite. The house was in a uproar with laughter and talking. It was so much activity, that no one heard the doorbell ring, or the knocking. Bel was talking to Max and Liz, when she suddenly stopped, and set up straight, and a large smile broke across her face, and a far away look came into her eyes. Liz knew that look, and stood up and excused herself. She headed to the door, knowing who she would find on the other side. Sure enough, when she had opened the door, Ricky was just about to knock for the fourth time.

He had rushed over here the moment he had woken up and gotten dressed. He had been more tired then he thought, and had slept though the whole day. The four aspirins he had taken definitely aiding his sleep. If it wasn’t for his mom coming in his room, and telling him that she was heading to the store and asking if he wanted anything, he would most likely still be asleep. Once he realized what time it was, he had cursed, earning him a glare from his mom, and threw on a pair of blue jeans and a white pull over. He had his mom drop him off over here, knowing Bel had probably thought he wasn’t coming.

“Hi Ricky” Liz smiled.

“Mrs. Evans” he greeted her. Liz moved aside to let him in.

“Come on.......everyone’s in the living room” he followed behind her as she lead them down the hall “look who I found” she announced as they stood in the doorway. A collective of ‘hey Ricky’s’ went around the room. Ricky gave a quick hello, before his eyes scanned the massive mass of people. Finally he found her, and found her staring back at him. He smiled, as his feet moved on their own towards her. Bel’s heart began to beat rapidly as she moved closer to him. Everything around them seemed to disappear, and it was just the two of them. Finally, they stood only a foot apart.

“Hey.......how are you feeling” he asked her, his hand resting on her arm. Tingling ran up her arm, and spread throughout her body.

“Better....now” she blushed, and lowered her head. Her hair curtaining her face. She didn’t want him to see her blush, but most of all she didn’t want him to see her face like it was.....all bruised and ugly. As if reading her mind, he brushed her hair away from her face, and lifted her chin.

“Don’t” he trailed his finger over her face “you’re still beautiful” he kissed her forehead. She smiled brightly and threw her arms around his waist. Ricky closed his eyes, and bit his lower lip, to fight off the pain, but he would gladly suffer to have her in his arms like this.

“How come when I told her the same thing she only shrugged her shoulders, but when he says it she lights up like a Christmas tree” Alex whispered to Isabel, only to have her elbow him in the side. The others had grew silent as they watched the two of them. Liz was frantically rubbing her hand up and down Max’s thigh, trying to get him to relax and calm the energy flowing though him. Xan watched on with a blank expression. Michael only smiled and shook his head slightly. He knew that there was no use in fighting it. Those two were every bit of Max and Liz at their age, and even though he was worried about his niece, he knew that the young man before him was going to be around indefinitely. Ricky ran his hand down her back and though her hair, and she sighed heavily against him. Someone cleared their throat, and they reluctantly pulled apart.

“Are you hungry Ricky” Tess asked him, handing him a plate.

“Thank you” he took the plate, and let Bel lead him over to the where she was sitting. He could feel Mr. Evans eyes on him, and he swallowed nervously. Bel sat down on the floor, and stared up at him. Ricky looked worriedly at the floor and then to her. She smiled up at him, and patted the spot next to her. He prayed silently as he moved slowly down. Pain shoot across his face, and his hands began to shake badly. He kicked himself for not taking something before he came over here. Sonya watched her brother, and knew something was wrong. She moved just in time to catch his plate as it fell from his hand. He let out a strangled breath, as Max caught him around the waist.

“Aaggh” he ground out.

“Are you ok” Max asked him, as he help him to his feet again. Ricky took a deep breath as he closed his head and nodded. Bel stood wide eyed in front of him. Sonya watched her brothers face, and saw he was in still in pain. Her eyes ran over his body, and when Mr. Evans grabbed his side, she saw him bite his lip. Quickly, she pushed Max’s hand away, startling him, and lifted his shirt.

“Oh my god Ricky” she ran her hand over the nasty looking purple bruise “what happened” she asked him, tears gathering in her eyes. Ricky looked down at her, and swallowed.

“I fell off David’s bike” he lied as he tried to pull down his shirt, and turned his eyes from hers. Sonya watched him avert his eyes.

“Your lying” she shouted at him “what happened!” she demanded. Ricky knew she wouldn’t believe him.

“Look....it’s no big deal” he tried to assure her.

“No big deal.......Ricky, your ribs are broken” she was angry now. Angry that he thought that he could lie to her.

“Sonya please” he looked around the room for help, but everyone was curious as to how he was fine earlier, but now had a set of broken ribs. She slammed her finger in his chest.

“Don’t Sonya please me......I want to know what happened, and I don’t want to hear anything about you falling off some stupid bike.......” her finger was starting to hurt, and Ricky turned pleading eyes to Xan. Xan walked over and grabbed her hand and pulled her against him.

“How do you expect him to answer with you poking him like that” he smiled down at her, and she immediately calmed down. Ricky sent him a grateful look and he nodded his head.

“Ricky?” Bel’s small voice reached his ear, and he turned to her. She ran her hand over the bruise, and felt him wince under her touch. She stared up at him.

“What happened” she pleaded, tears glistening in her eyes. Ricky caught her hand, and gave it a squeeze.

“I’m ok” was all he said. Michael, being the only one that knew what had happened, quickly took over.

“Why don’t you let Chris take a look at that” Ricky nodded, and Chris took him into the bathroom. He took a good look at him, and shook his head.

“You really should have went to the hospital son.......you definitely have some broken ribs” Ricky shook his head, and then lowered it.

“We can’t afford the bill” Sonya squeezed his hand, knowing that he would rather suffer the pain then create another bill for their mom. Chris stared at the two teens, and couldn’t get over how self sacrificing they were.

“Tell you what.......let’s go down to my office, and get you x-rayed......make sure there’s nothing punctured ok.....it will be at no charge”

“No” Ricky began to stand, but cried out in pain.

“Ricky please” Sonya begged him.

“I said no.....I’m fine......we don’t need the charity” he pointed out to her. Max had been standing in the doorway with Bel and Liz. He had known Rick just as long as he had known Sonya. Had been there when their father left. He and Liz were good friends with Stephanie, and he knew that she never accepted help from them, no matter how many times they had offered. So it wasn’t surprising him that her son was the same way. Bel came over and kneeled in front of him. She cupped his cheek, and then ran her hand over his side.

“Ricky please.......let uncle Chris help you......please.....for me” she stared up at him with her big doe eyes, and he found himself lost in the depth of them. He ran his thumb over the tear that had fallen, and slowly nodded his head. Anything for her. She smiled, and Chris looked to Max and Liz. Liz was smiling brightly, while Max had a frown on his face.

“Looks like she has more then you wrapped around her finger” Chris joked, earning him a swat from Liz.

“Stop pushing his buttons” she warned him. He only laughed and rushed out the door to get prepared to leave. Michael helped Ricky out the bathroom. There was a knock at the door, before Brian and Tina came through it. Everyone noticed the grime look on there faces. Brian’s eyes landed on Ricky, and he seemed to stand tall, already expecting them. He walked over to him.

“Son..”

“I know” Ricky said as he pulled down his shirt.

“What’s going on” Max asked as he saw Tina retrieve her handcuffs.

“Are those really necessary” Michael asked, as he stood protectively in front of Rick.

“It’s ok Mr. Guerin” Ricky stepped around him, and turned around so that she could place them on him. His eyes locked with Bel’s who had a confused look on her face.

“Ricky.......what’s going on......what happened” Sonya cried as she blocked their exit. Again, he turned to Xan, and wasn’t disappointed when he came and wrapped his arms around her. He let them lead him towards the door, stopping in front of Bel.

“I’m sorry” he whispered, before heading out the door. She ran out the door, and watched as they helped him into the cruiser. She still didn’t understand. She watched them drive off, and she felt her heart constrict. She head footsteps behind her, and she turned to find Max standing there.

“Daddy” she cried, and threw herself in his arms. Max wrapped his arms around her, and held her while she cried. Michael came and stood up beside them. Max knew that he knew what was going on. Turning to him he stared at his best friend.

“What happened?”


See You Next Friday...........LS
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First off, once again, thanks everyone for the wonderful f/b and bumps. Just a warning, I think this next part totally sucks. I’ve read and read it, and I can’t seem to get it just the way I wanted it. So instead of making you guys wait for the next part, I decided to post it anyways. So forgive me if it is lame, but maybe my muse will cooporate with me on the next chapter. Also, for those of you reading my other fic Running from the Past I’ve posted another part to that story as well on the AU board.

Also, I’ve reposted Forever Mine and Love, Life and Danger on the repost board. Alright enough of the authors note.............


Chapter 23

Max handed Stephanie a cup of coffee, as they waited patiently on Ricky to be released. Once he was able to calm Bel down, he demanded Michael to tell him what had happened. Afterwards, Max had sighed heavily, and ran a frustrated hand though his hair.

“What was he thinking” he had asked. Only to be pinned with a pointed look from Michael. Max knew that he couldn’t get angry with the boy. Hell, Ricky had did something he was itching to do....beat the crap out of Kevin.

“What is taking them so long” Stephanie asked nervously. Ricky had used his only phone call to call her, and she had rushed down immediately. When she had got there, she wasn’t surprised to see the Evans, Guerin and Whitmans there, trying to control and hysterical Bel and Sonya. Both girls had refused to let them leave without them.

“It’s just procedure....paperwork.....redtape....you know” Maria tried to assure her. She laced her fingers though hers, as Liz rubbed her back gently.

“Daddy” Bel looked up to him with sad eyes. Looking down at her, he was instantly thrown back in time when she was a little girl, and expected him to fix everything, and he did. He threw an arm around her shoulder, and kissed her forehead.

“It’s ok pumpkin.....everything is going to be alright” Sonya clung desperately to Xan, as he held her and tried to offer her some comfort. She had been crying none stop, worrying about her brother. When Brian and Deputy Lewis had came and got him, Brian could see that the boy needed medical attention, so he had pulled out his cell phone, and told Chris to met him at the station. He had hated having to arrest the young boy, but Kevin’s mother had insisted on pressing charges, and according to Kevin, Ricky had came looking for him, so naturally he had defended himself.

The door the sheriffs station swung open, and in stepped the Williams. Kenneth William had a look of pure irritation on his face, while he held his crying wife in his arms. His eyes scanned the station, looking for someone in charge. He saw a Deputy Lewis was sitting behind the large oak counter, going over some reports. Bel stiffened in her fathers arm, and Max pulled her closer to him.

“Were is my son” he demanded. His voice coming out loud and intimidating, but Tina only looked up and calmly sat down her papers.

“Mr. Williams there is no need to shout, I’m standing right in front of you, and last time I checked, my hearing was perfectly fine” she pointed out. This only seemed to infuriate him more, and he slammed his fist down on the desk, causing his wife to jump next to him.

“Obvious you don’t know who you are talking to.....I could have your job just like that” he snapped his fingers together, and glared at her. Tina was going to let this prick intimidate her. As innocently as possible, she spoke.

“Now Mr. Williams, I don’t think you’re cut out to be a deputy, the hours are long, and the pay isn’t that great....it would be a far change from what you’re use too” she smirked, the others in the room tried to conceal their chuckles....some of them failed. Tina watched his face turn three shades of red in anger, and smiled inwardly. He made a move to launch at her, only to be restrained by a hand on his forearm.

“That will be quite enough” Jim said as he gave Tina a disappointed look. She instantly ducked her head, and quickly disappeared.

“I demand to know what is going on......and were is my son” he shouted. Jim rolled his eyes inwardly. He knew that he was in for a long night. His eyes scanned the occupants of the room, before landing on the trembling form of his granddaughter. Knowing that she had been though enough today, he suggested that they took the conversation to his office.

“I’m not going anywhere, until you release my son” he crossed his arms over his chest stubbornly.

“You see.....that’s were the problem lays” Jim said “Mr. Williams, your son has been arrested for attempted rape, and assault and battery....charges that both could carry a sentence of 5-10"

“What! That is ridiculous.....who?” his wife had told him about the charges when she had called him in tears earlier this afternoon. He had taken an unexpected trip to Houston, Texas for a meeting, and when he had finally got out later that evening, he had checked his messages, and was greeted with his wives baffled cries. He had jumped on his private jet, and rushed home, arriving just a little over thirty minutes ago. Jim’s eyes subconsciously landed on Bel, before focusing back on the Williams. The move didn’t go unnoticed by Cindy, and she quickly turned around. Noticing for the first time that Kevin’s girlfriend was sitting with a group of people, who she assumed was her family. Her face was hidden behind her hair, but Cindy had seen the girl around the house enough times to know that it was her. Confused, she had walked over to the girl, and notice how her advances were quickly stopped by a tall lanky man, and another one who stared at her with a look of venom.

“What is going on” she asked, her question directed at Bel. Not wanting things to get out of hand, Jim quickly stepped forward, when Michael glared at the woman.

“Maybe we should discuss this elsewhere” he exclaimed, only to be ignored.

“Bel?” Cindy called out to the young girl, and Bel lifted her head to meet her eye. Tears were falling down her batter face, and she squeezed Sonya’s hand, who had immediately came to her side when she saw the Williams enter. Cindy gasped as she got a look at the girls abused face. Instantly making the connection, she shook her head in denial.

“No” she whispered, feeling her legs grow weak.

“Cindy....what is it” Kenneth asked when he saw her slouch down in the nearest chair. She continued to shake her head from side to side, before she raised her tear filled eyes to the sheriff.

“I want to see my son” she stated calmly. Jim saw her fragile state, and motioned for Tina. Tina quickly made her way over to him.

“Why don’t you take Mrs. Williams here to see her son” Tina nodded, and waited on the woman to stand and follow her. Kenneth straighten his jacket, and began to follow them, but was stopped in his tracks by the death glare his wife sent him.

“Don’t!” she bit out harshly.

“What....what are you doing Cindy” he asked confusingly. She turned fully to him, hers eyes moving from Bel’s to his.

“I don’t care what it takes, but you get my son out of here tonight” with that, she turned and followed Tina down the corridor that lead to the interrogation rooms. Kenneth stared after her, he knew what she was saying....demanding him to do. Make all of this disappear. He had caught on to what was going on. Apparently the girl sitting with the large group was the one accusing his son of attempted rape. He had seen her over to the house once or twice, and he had warned Kevin about her. He knew girls were after his son. Most of them never lasted longer then a week, but this one had been around a lot longer, and he couldn’t help but wonder what her motive was. Was she after their money.....trying to trap Kevin into something he wasn’t ready for.....or was she looking for something to destroy the family name. He had betted on the latter. Walking over to the group. Max, Michael, Xan and Alex stood protectively in front of the others. Liz wiggled her way in between Michael and Max. Stopping in front of them, Kenneth whipped out his checkbook.

“Ok....how much will it take to make this little incident disappear” he said, not evening looking up from where he was making out the blank check. Max saw red, but it was Liz that reacted first.

“Little incident” she gawked in disbelief “....you bastard” she launched forward at him, and was inches from clawing his face, before Max gently restrained his pregnant wife.

“Let me go Max.......that bastard thinks he can buy his son out of this one.......he is sadly mistaken.....that little bastard is going to pay for what he did to my daughter” she fought and kicked against Max, trying to get her hands on the rich bastard. Max could feel her energy flowing though her at an alarming rate, and could feel how upset she was making the baby. Clutching down on his own anger at the audacity of the man before him, he tended to his wife.

“Liz please......calm down, you don’t want to upset the baby” his hand ran though her hair, instantly relieving some of the energy flowing though her. She could feel the baby as she tried to connect with her, sensing her mood, and Liz sent her a wave of calmness and love. She heard Bel sniffle behind her, and was at her side instantly. She pulled her into her arms, and held her close.

“Why don’t we go outside for some fresh air” Maria suggested, and the women quickly agreed. Once they were gone, Max turned piercing eyes on Kenneth.

“You think that your checkbook is the answer to everything....but guess what, my daughter isn’t for sale” he bit out threw clutched teeth.

“Nonsense, a girl like her. I’m pretty sure this was all a big understanding, and whatever was consentaneous” this time Max did react, and his fist slammed into an unexpected Kenneth’s face.

“You motha fucker..” he grabbed him by the collar, and slammed him against the wall “...how dare you talk about my daughter like that...” it took Michael, Alex and Jim to pull Max off the uppity man. Kenneth grabbed his neck, and gasped for air.

“I want that man arrested Sheriff” he barked out.

“Everyone calm down...lets take this in the conference room” he turned and pushed Mr. Williams before him. Max and the others followed behind them. Xan waited until they disappeared behind the doors, before turning and heading down the opposite direction.
~~~~~~~~~
Cindy stared down at her son in total shock. When she had first entered the room, she was relieved to see that his injuries had been taken care of. His nose was bandaged up, and the cut above his eye had been stitched, his lip remained bust, but at least it didn’t look half as bad as it had earlier. They had embraced, before she stepped back and ran her hands over him, making sure he was truly fine.

“I’m fine mom.....stop worrying” he brushed off her henpecking, and sat down at the small table that sat lonely in the middle of the large room. Taking the seat across from him, she had gently laid her hands over his.

“Kevin.......what happened” she had asked him. He stared at her for a moment, before a cold look past over his face, before it once again changed to the sweet and innocent face of her son.

“What do you mean mother” he asked her. His head tilting to the side, and he smiled sweetly at her. Cindy looked at him confusingly, and a chill ran up her spine.

“I mean with Bel.....she is saying that you tried to ra-rape her” she had choked out. Once again his eyes turned cold, and his nails began to dig deep into his palms.

“That little bitch had it coming.....she was nothing but a tease” he said harshly.

“Oh Kevin....you didn’t” she lowered her head in shame.

“Didn’t what mother........she was begging for it....wanting me to ram my dick into her” he shouted at her, causing her to jump back in surprise, and stare at him in shock.

“What are you s-saying” she asked as she jerked her hand back. Frightened by the scary look in his eyes. The boy sitting in front of her wasn’t her sweet little boy. No, this was someone she didn’t even recognize. Sure he had the same face as her son, but his eyes were ones of an monster. Kevin smirked at his mom.

“What’s the matter mother....not liking what you see” he smiled, before leaning over and whispering “don’t worry.......I didn’t hurt her......much” he laughed evilly. Cindy stood up abruptly.

“Stop it right now! You stop talking like that this instant” she shouted at him. His eyes flickered once again, and he had the look of innocence. Tears sprung to his eyes, and he fell to his knees at her feet.

“Mom.....oh god mom....please don’t leave me.......please” he was sobbing loudly as he clung to her legs “I’m so sorry....I didn’t mean it....I didn’t mean to hurt her.....I love her....” Cindy stared down at him torn. Just moments ago, he was talking like a mad man, and now he was clinging to her like he use to when he was a child afraid of the dark. She knew something was obviously wrong with him mentally. There had been signs that she had noticed earlier on. The drinking, the shouting, the different mood swings, the way he would space out and flip personalities on her, but she had purposely ignored it. Hoping that he got over whatever was bothering him. Not wanting to admit that her child was seriously disturbed. But now, as she stared down at his trembling form, she couldn’t deny it.....couldn’t run away from the truth. Her son needed help, and she was going to do everything in her power to make sure that he was well taken care of. Dropping to her knees, she pulled his crying form into her arms, and rocked him gently.

“It’s ok baby.....momma’s here.....shh, it’s going to be ok” she told him as she stroked his hair, and kissed his forehead. Kevin held on to her desperately.

~~~~~~~~~

Ricky stared up at the ceiling of his cell. He had already counted the multiple water stains that adored it. He knew when he had went looking for Kevin, he was also looking for trouble. He knew that a simple fight wouldn’t end with the both of them just walking away. Kenneth Williams was much to powerful to allow something as simple as a fight go. He had to prove that he was ‘the man’ and that no one was to mess with his family. So he hadn’t been surprised when Deputies Lewis and Johnson had showed up at the Evans a warrant for his arrest. Actually, he had been expecting them earlier, but apparently, Jim had held off the arrest as long as possible, before the Mayor had called him up demanding to know why he hadn’t arrested him yet. Mrs. Williams had called the mayor promptly, as soon as Kevin had told her who was responsible for attacking him. Already so worked up over Kevin’s arrest, she needed something to ease her mind while she waited on her husband to return home, so she demanded his arrest, and the Mayor had all but fell to his knees at her request. Ricky’s mind wondered back to Bel. Even though he was locked up in a dingy cell, he couldn’t help the smile that played on his lips. He could still feel her body as it pressed into his, while he wrapped her in his arms. That was the first time she had ever been in his arms, and he relished the memory. The sound of footsteps broke him out of his reveries, and he slowly eased his way up into a sitting position, which wasn’t an easy task, with his ribs so tightly wrapped. Chris had actually made Brian take him to his office so that he could make sure that he was ok internally. After several x-rays, Chris had concluded that everything was fine, he just had four broken ribs. Nothing some good rest couldn’t cure. The steps grew closer, and he was greeted by the unreadable face of Xan.

“Hey” Xan greeted him.

“Hey” Ricky replied uncertainly, as a pregnant silence fell between them. Tina, who had been checking on another prisoner, rounded the corner, and found the two boys watching each other, as if studying one another.

“What’s going on boys” she said as she raised an eyebrow at them. Xan broke the staring match between himself and Ricky and turned to her.

“Nothing” he turned to the bars, before looking at her “do you think....um....can I..” he gestured, and Tina smiled at him. She pulled out her keys, and unlocked the cell.

“Just promise me that you won’t kill each other” she joked as she slid the door back. Xan smiled and stepped inside.

“We won’t” he assured her. Tina smiled, and let them have some privacy. Xan walked around the small cell, before sitting down on the small cot across from him. Ricky wasn’t sure what he was doing there, but he could tell that he had something to say, so he waited patiently. Xan ran his hand though his hair, and sighed.

“When we were little, Bel us to come to me with all her problems.....wanted me to fix her Barbie’s jeep, or kill a spider that crawled across our floor. I was always her ‘go to guy’ always” he said sadly “I was the one she look to, to hold her when she was hurt or afraid” he stood up, and wrapped his hands around the bars. Ricky listened intently as he spoke.

“You know why I did all those things for her........I did it because I love her....because she was my little sister, and I love her..... it was my duty to protect her” tears came to his eyes, but he quickly blinked them away “..I failed big time....I wasn’t there for her when she needed me the most” he turned sharply to him “..do you know how bad I wanted to rip that jerks head off, and ram it down his neck” he asked angrily. Ricky knew all to well what he was feeling.

“Why?” Xan startled him with his question.

“Why what” Ricky replied. Xan sat back down across from him. His elbows resting on his knees.
“Why did you go after him, when you knew what the consequences would be” Ricky thought about his question for only a millisecond, before he replied.

“Because I love her” he locked eyes with Xan, and Xan could see the sincerity in his statement. He nodded his head slowly.

“I was afraid of that” he said torn.

“Can I ask you a question” Ricky said. Xan nodded his head for him to continue “why don’t you like me” his voice was low and sad. Ricky wanted nothing more then to be friends with Xan, but every since they had first met in the first grade, Xan had went out of his way to let Ricky know that he didn’t like him. Xan sighed, before he spoke truthfully.

“Do you remember when we first transfer to Mrs. Henderson’s class” Ricky nodded his head, remembering the day that Bel had walked into his life. Xan continued when he saw him nod “I had watched the way you watched her....the way you would sneak glances at her on the playground or in class when you thought no one was looking” Ricky ducked his head at being caught “it got worse, as we grew older” Xan chuckled “I wanted to hate you so much, so I went out of my way to not like you.......because I knew that if Bel was to ever wake up, and realized what was staring her right in her face, I would lose her” he said sadly “but it was no us, I’ve lost her....I’m no longer her go to guy.......no longer the one she runs to for comfort.....the one to chase away her pain” they locked eyes “instead, she turns to you.....I always knew deep down inside, that you would be the one to take her away from me” Ricky sat there in complete shock. Never in all the time that he had known Xan, had he expected him to be so open and honest with him. In a sense, Ricky knew exactly how Xan felt. For the longest time, he has watched the way Sonya as she loved Xan from afar, and he knew if there ever came a time that Xan reciprocated those feelings, that he wouldn't be the number one guy in her life. Suddenly, a thought occurred to him.

"What's going on with you and Sonya" he inquired. It was now Xan's turn to duck his head shyly, before shifting nervously on the cot.

"What do you mean" he asked evasively, standing to his feet. Ricky gave him a pointed look, before elaborating.

"I mean, what's going on ...what are your intentions.....your feelings for her" Ricky was in full 'big brother' protective mode, and he needed to know that Xan really cared about her, and wasn't going to end up hurting her. Xan sat and thought about what he had just asked him. 'How did he feel about Sonya?' The question played over and over in his head. He had known her since they were little, and had always thought of her as his sisters friend. Sure they were friends as well, but he never considered her more then just a friend. But lately, he had has noticed his feelings for her, were becoming more then friendly. He never really thought about it, but the more he thought about it, the more he realized that somewhere down the line, he had fallen for his friend. The way his heart would jump for joy when she entered the room. The way a smile would light up his face when the sweet sound of her laughter penetrated the air. The way he had to be touching her in some way. Even now, he was itching to be by her side. To touch her skin….inhale her scent. Ricky watched the dreamy look pass over his face, and he knew that Xan felt the same way his sister did, but he needed to hear him say it. Speaking from his heart, Xan answered.

“I love her” he ran a shaky hand thru his hair “...Wow! I love her” the revealation of that statement, causing him to sink down heavily on the musky old cot “I love her” Ricky nodded his head in understanding, before another question kept picking at the back of his mind.

“What about Amber?” he asked him. Remembering seeing them enter the eraser room together two weeks ago.

“What about her” Xan asked with a raised eyebrow.

“I mean...the last time I check, you two were still an item.....considering the two of you are still making trips to the eraser room” he narrowed his eyes at him. Xan sighed. The last trip he had made to the eraser room hadn’t been one of pleasure. He had drugged her in there, to tell her that things were over between them. She had cried and begged him not to do this, but Xan couldn’t stay in a relationship that was completely one sided. Sure Amber was a nice girl, but she never seem to want to talk. Instead, she would rather make out, and have his cock down her throat then anything else. Sure she was good to get off with, but even that wasn’t satisfying anymore. He was looking for more. Someone he could spend the rest of his life with. She had gotten angry, and accused him of loving someone else, and when he told her that wasn’t it at all, she had clung to him, and in a desperate attempt to keep him, she had dropped to her knees. Before he could react, his pants and boxers were pooled around his ankles, and her lips were wrapped around his member. He had pushed her off of him in disgust, and yanked up his pants, before rushing out the door. Leaving her crying form on the ground.

“There is no Amber and I....I broke up with her two weeks ago” he stated firmly. Not wanting to give Ricky any reason not to trust him with Sonya. Ricky nodded his head. They sat in silence, just going over what the other had said. Finally, Xan got up, and stood in front of him, his hand outstretched. Ricky looked up at him and then his hand. It took him only a few seconds, before he accepted the proffered hand.

“Thanks.....for loving her”

“Always” Ricky replied truthfully. The two locked eyes, and a unspoken bond developed between them.

“Don’t hurt her” Xan warned, only to receive a slight nod.

“Ditto” Ricky responded. Xan smirked, before nodding his head in understanding. He left the cell knowing that Ricky would always take care of his sister.
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Oh.My.God. I'm so sorry, but I know I was suppose to be posting Sat. but I was side tracked, and wasn't able to get to the computer all weekend. Now I know this next part it short, forgive me, but I promise that the next one will be longer.

Don't forget the f/b.........LS


Chapter 24

Liz straddled Max’s hips, as she glided her hands over the smooth skin of his back “relax” she breathed against his ear, and she felt him sigh heavily beneath her. Today had proven to be a test of their strength. They had gotten back from the sheriff station a little over an hour ago, and they were finally able to sit down and relax. The children were all fast asleep, and now it was just Max and herself awake. Max was one big ball of knots, and she couldn’t blame him. The meeting at the station, had proven to be stressful, and emotionally draining. She knew that the decision Max had, had to make had made him sick to the stomach. She also knew he was still blaming himself for everything that had happened. She had tried to make him see that he did what he thought was best for the family.

*********
Michael watched as Max paced angrily around the room. Tina had just escorted Mr. Williams to out of the room to go and see his son.

“Max?” Michael called out to him. Max continued to pace, completely oblivious to the others in the room. His mind was too occupied with the conversation that he had just had with that bastard Williams. He couldn’t believe the nerve of that prick. He knew that the William family was a very prominent family, and got everything that they wanted.

“Max!” this time Max stopped in his tracks and looked at them. Jim could see the torn look on his face, and he knew this was going to be the hardest decision he would have to make.

“What do you want to do Max?” He sighed, and sat down heavily in the hard chair. He ran a frustrated hand over his face.

“What choice do we have” Michael stared at him in disbelief.

“Max, we just can’t let that bastard walk for what he did to Bel” he exclaimed. Max stared at his brother. His anger returning once again.

“You think I don’t know this........you think I don’t want to see that bastard behind bars...” he shouted “but we have to take his threat serious Michael......I won’t put the family in danger like that” his voice was calmer now.......tired.

“We can be careful.....we all will” Michael reasoned with him.

“I won’t take the chance. Do you really want Amaris and Eliza to have to look over their shoulders every time they turn around” he asked him seriously. Michael thought about what he said.

“We could leave for awhile, return home” he suggested.

“No!” Max pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. Alex listened intently. He had decided that whatever Max decided, he would stand by him. Michael sunk down low in the chair.

“This is really fucked up” Michael sighed in defeat.

"I know.........but if we want to continue living uncovered, it's the sacrifice we're going to have to make" Max sighed. He could still hear Williams voice in his head as he made his threat.

"Believe me Mr. Evans, you don't want to pursue this. I will have your family so tied up in litigations....that your children's children won't be able to live freely"

"I'm I suppose to be scared by your little threats" Max asked him as he crossed his arms over his chest. If the table and Jim hadn't been between them, he would have already plummet the guy.

"Oh you should be......after I finish having my guys take a good look in on the background of you and your family. You want be able to show you faces ever again" he raised an eyebrow at him, and leaned closer on the table "tell me Mr. Evans what dark little secrets hide in the back of your closet.........what really happened to you ten years ago" Max grew pale, 'Did he know about them' he pondered.

"Kiss our ass" Michael shouted as he lunged forward, only to be held back by Max. Michael turned angry eyes on him.

~~~"Michael stop!"~~~~ he commanded silently. Just then, there was knock on the door, and Tina stuck her head in the door.

"Excuse me Sheriff, but Mrs. Williams is requesting her husbands appearance" she relayed the message. Kenneth stood, and straightened out his jacket, before walking and standing in front of Max.

"Think about what I said Mr. Evans" with that, he strolled out the door with his arrogant walk. Max clutched his jaws together tightly, resisting the strong urge to turn around and blast his ass.


Shaking his head from the reveries, Max walked and stood by the window. He could see Liz as she sat and talked with Stephanie, Maria and Isabel. As if sensing his eyes on her, she turned and gave him a small smile, one which he eagerly returned. His eyes moved on, and he saw Bel and Sonya sitting on a bench some feet away. Bel was resting her head on Sonya's shoulder, while Sonya rested hers on top of Bel's head. He watched as a smile broke out on Sonya's face, and soon realized why, when Xan walked up to them. He bent over, and placed a kiss on Bel's forehead, before turning and doing the same to Sonya. He watched as both girls made room for him between them. His son sat down between them, and wrapped his arms around both their waist as they laid their heads on his shoulders. He could see him trying to soothe both girls, and couldn’t help the pride as he watched his son. Xan was a gentle soul, much like his own, but he also had a strong need to protect his family. Another trait he had inherited from him.

Which lead him to the dilemma he was in now. It wasn't like he was scared by Williams threat, on the contrary, he was outrage at the bastards audacity. As much as Max wanted to see Kevin pay for what he did to Bel, he couldn't help but take the threat at face value. He couldn't take the risk of someone taking a closer look into their family....couldn't risk being exposed. Sure the Special Unit had been disabled years prior, but there were still people out there that were bonafide Alien Hunters, to afraid of what they don't understand, and would stop at nothing to have one of them in their clutches for their fifteen minutes of fame. After all these years, Max wanted to believe that things had changed.......wanted to believe that his children would be able to unlock their secret without fear of being hunted or lynched for their outer worldly status. Hoped that Antar and Earth would be able to come together, and hopes of flourishing together, but he didn't see it. Earth wasn't ready for that type of evolution, and he wasn't sure if they would ever be. So instead, he and his family still hid in plain sight, waiting for that day to come, but until then, he had to keep them safe, and that meant doing something that he honestly despised. He had to let Kevin go in order to protect his family from the possible risk of exposure. Sighing, he took another looked out the window, and smiled when he watched Bel's face light up at the silly faces Sonya and Xan were making at her.

'God I hope I'm doing the right thing' he prayed to himself.

An hour later, Kenneth walked back into the room. His face a hidden mask from the true emotions roaring inside him. He hadn't been expecting the emotional scene he had walked in on between his wife and son.

"So Mr. Evans, have you thought about what we discussed" Max sat back in his chair, and stared at him long and hard. Both men refusing to show the other any weakness. Max felt his stomach turn over from what he was about to do.

"I have"

"And?" he asked, ignoring all the piercing glares he was receiving throughout the room.

"And I've decided to drop the charges" Max saw the condescending smirk that danced across his face ".....oh, I wouldn't get to victorious yet" he stated. Kenneth narrowed his eyes at him, and Max continued "I don't take kind to threats made to my family" he stood up "and you better believe that the next time you make one, you better be clear across the other side of the world, and pray that I don't find you" Max narrowed his eyes at him, and with as much hatred flowing thru him his eyes flashed black and danced literally with fire. Kenneth blinked and shook his head in shock, and when he looked back up at Max, his eyes were once again back to normal, causing him to think that he had imagined it. Michael smirked when he saw the shocked expression on his face, knowing full well what Max had done.

"Are we clear" Max raised an eyebrow at him. Not use to being talked to in such manner, Kenneth stood abruptly ready to lay it into him.

"Sit down!" Max's voice boomed with such authority, causing everyone in the room to jump, and Williams to do as he was ordered.

"Now..." Max leaned over on the table, making sure that he was eye to eye with the other man. "....if your son comes anywhere near my daughter, I won't be held responsible to what happens to him" again Williams was about to protest, only to be cut short by the glare Max gave him "another thing....there won't be any charges pressed and followed through on Richard Brown will there" Max challenged.

"Of course not" Kenneth returned, fully understanding.

"Good" Max stood up tall, and Michael and Alex came and stood protectively behind him. "...don't think that I bowed down to your measly threat.......my daughter has been through enough, and I just want this all put behind her, so that she could go on with her life....don't think for one second that you got over, and that you can make all your sons problems disappear with a check or making threats, because all the money in the world won't save him if I catch him anywhere near my daughter" and with that, he left the room. Followed closely by Jim and Alex. Michael closed the door behind them. Kenneth stood nervously, taking in Michael’s intimidating frame. Michael stepped closer.

"Just to let you know, my brother was the nice one, and doesn't believe in stooping to underhanded tactics........but I on the other hand have no problems with it" his fingers toyed with the manila folder with Kevin's name on it, and reaching into his coat pocket, he pulled out a small tape recorder, and tapped it against his palm. "Now what do you think the good folks of New Mexico would think if they found out your son was an attempted rapist and a woman beater" he picked up the folder, and stuff it in the back of his pants. Williams caught his meaning loud and clear, and stiffly nodded his head. Michael smirked and opened the door.

"Glad we're in a agreement......stay the fuck away from my family" he hissed, and walked out.

*********

Max turned over so that she was straddling his front. She watched the emotions play across his face, and she cupped his cheek.

"Max..Love, relax. You did what was right for the family" she tried to assure him.

"Xan doesn't think so" Max whispered. Still remembering the disbelieving glare his son had sent him, and the heated argument they had shared. Xan had been furious that he could agree to something like that. Max had tried to make him understand, but Xan hadn't given him a chance, and they had only ended up shouting at one another outside the sheriff station.

"This is bullshit" he had screamed.

"Xan!" Liz glared at him.

"No mom, how could you even accept this. That bastard tried to rape my sister.....your daughter, and you're going to let him walk like nothing even happened. What kind of leader are you"

"Whoa!" Michael jumped in his nephews face "Don't you ever speak to your father like that ever again..do you hear me" he chastised. Xan lowered his head, and nodded. Max felt like an arrow had been shot straight to his heart at his sons words. He pushed back the tears that threaten to spill, and walked away.

"Max!" Liz cried, as she tried to catch up with his long strides.

"Get in the car Mister" Maria ordered her nephew, and he did so obediently.


"Max, he was just upset. He didn't mean any of it" she kissed his forehead.

"Maybe....but he's right. What kind of leader am I, if I can't protect my own daughter" he lowered his eyes.

"Oh Max....please don't" she lowered her head on his chest "...please don't talk like that.....you're a great leader, and you did

what was best for the family, and no one is questioning your actions.......eventually, when he calms down, Xan will realize it too" she stroked his chest as his hands ran over her back. Suddenly, he flipped them over, and was hovering over her. He ran a finger down her face.

"Do you know how much I love you" he whispered. Liz swallowed the lump in her throat, as she was met with the extreme amounts of love that shined in his eyes, and the rush of it that came through their connection.

"Just as much as I love you" she replied, and sealing it with a kiss. Max sighed contently against her lips. He pulled back, and smiled down at her. Placing a kiss on her forehead, he moved down her body, placing little love smacks as he went. Finally he stop at her belly, that was getting fuller with their daughter. It wouldn't be long before she was to grace them with her presence.

Lifting up her shirt, he cupped her stomach between his large hands, and kissed it gently. Liz watched the tender way he caress their unborn child. She tenderly ran her hands over his shoulders. Max looked up and smiled, before looking back down where his hand ran over her belly. He smiled when he saw the tiny glow of her handprint reaching out to him. Max placed his hand over it, and was immediately assaulted with a tidal wave of love and strength. Just like she was able to sense her mother when she was in distress, she could also sense her daddy's. She had felt his sadness and self doubt, and she didn't like the feelings at all. Liz watched his face, as he was pulled into the connection with their daughter, and saw the tears that leaked from under his closed lids. She lovingly placed her hands over his, and rubbed them gently. Soon, he came out of it, and stared at her with red eyes.

"God Liz, she's so beautiful.......it seems like every time I see her....I-I..." he couldn't even speak past the lump in his throat.

"I know Max....I know" and she did. Each and every one of her children were special, and she thanked god every day for blessing them with such wonderful children. Max laid his head on her stomach, and wrapped his arms around her waist, hugging her tightly against him. His body nestled firmly between her thighs. They laid there in comfortable silence, him stroking her stomach, and her running her fingers through his hair.

"Liz?" he finally spoke after going relaxed from her touch.

"Huhmm" she answered, already half asleep from his tender caresses. Max rubbed his stubble cheek against her soft skin.

"Let's go away" he announced out of the blue, causing Liz to wake fully. Max lifted and stared at her.

"What do you mean" she asked as she tried to sit up, but her round belly was hindering her movement. Seeing her struggle, Max assisted her up. He sit back on his heels in the middle of the bed.

"I mean...lets get away..you..me..the kids...leave Roswell for awhile....take a vacation" with each word, his excitement grew. He jumped from the bed, and began to pace anxiously in front of her. "We can leave after you have the baby....and of course once the kids got out of school, which is only a month away" he dropped down on his knees in front of her, he cupped her hands in his "please Liz....we need this....I need this" he pleaded. while she had been watching him pace excitedly before her, she couldn't help her as her own excitement grew at the possibility of getting away. She looked down at his puppy dog eyes, and the hope shining in them. How could she never deny him. Cupping his face, she brought her lips down on his.

"Yes Max....let's get away" Max smiled brightly, and pulled her into a hug and spun her around.

"Oh thank you Liz....this is going to be great" they laid back down, and talked about all the possible places they could go. They talked long into the night, until Liz drifted off to sleep, leaving Max awake, his mind to occupied to sleep. Giving up, Max slid quietly out of the bed, waiting with bated breath, when Liz whimpered in her sleep from their lose of contact. Finally she pulled his pillow against her body, and buried her head in it. Closing the door softly behind him, Max made his way down the hall. He checked on Bel, and found Clare and Claudia resting peacefully around her. He leaned against the doorframe, and watched them for a moment. His girls. He closed the door, and trekked a little ways down. Opening another door, he saw Adam laying in his bed. Max had to stifle his chuckle from seeing the odd position his son was in. The covers were all tossed on the floor, he had somehow managed to wiggle out of his pj‘s, and was now wearing just a pair of boxers. His top half was dangerously close to pulling the rest of the his body over the edge of the bed. Max walked over, and lifted his son back onto the bed. He placed the covers back over him, only to have his son grunt, and tossed them off. He was another one that hated the covers on him, just like Liz. Brushing the bangs off his forehead, Max leaned over and brushed his lips over it. Exiting the room, Max stared longingly at the door at the end of the hall...Xan's. He walked over slowly. Resting his hand on the doorknob, he quickly let it go, and placed his palm against the door, his heart aching from their earlier argument. Sighing heavily, Max took one last look at the door, before turning and making his way down the hall. He had only made it a couple of feet, when Xan's door creaked open.

"Dad" he whispered. Xan had been laying in his bed, staring at the ceiling. He knew he should have been asleep because tomorrow was a school day, but as much as he tried, he couldn't get past the fight he had had with his father. Never in his life had he raised his voice to his dad, or treated him with total disrespect. He was just so angry about the whole situation, that he found himself taking it out on his father. When they had returned from the station, he had wanted to apologize once he had sat down and his Uncle had ripped him a new one after telling him the reason behind his dads actions, but they hadn't returned home right away, and once they did, he was stopped short by a glare from his mother. He had helped put his siblings to bed, before showering and flopping down on his bed. He had felt his dad as he came down the hall, checking on the others. He had waited anxiously for him to open his door, but when he didn't, Xan felt his heart reaching out for his dad.

"It's one o'clock in the morning, you have school tomorrow" Max whispered when he saw his son.

"I know.....dad, can we talk please" Max watched the desperate plea on his sons face, and nodded his head. He walked into his room, were Xan closed the door behind him. They stood in silence for a moment, before Xan shamelessly lowered his head.

"I'm sorry dad.....I didn't mean any of those things I said....I was just so angry, and I-I.." he was crying openly now, and it only took Max a second to gather his son in his arms, and rock him.

"It's ok Xan...it's ok" Xan clung to him as he continued to apologize. They stayed that way in a loving embrace....father and son. Liz crept quietly back to their bedroom, not wanting to intrude on the tender moment going on behind the closed door

~~~~~~~~~~

One week later Parker Camille Evans made her entrance at 1:45am. Weighing in at 6lbs 12oz.


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Chapter 25

One month later

“Shit” Chris mumbled as Samuel sprayed water all over the bathroom floor.

“Daddy said a bad word” he sang. Chris rolled his eyes, and stuffed a wet five dollar bill into the Swear jar. He looked down at the mess that the children were making, and sighed. His clothes were soaked from head to toe, right along with the floor and walls. He rushed and pulled the soap out of Celeste mouth. She was teething, and was finding anything to gnaw on to soothe her aching gums.

“Give me that” he frowned. She gave him a big toothless grin. “You thing your so cute don’tcha” he smiled tweaking her nose. Samuel smiled at his little sister, and handed her a bucket to play with, which she put water in and dumped all over her head, breaking out in a fit of giggles.

“Ok you two, lets get you bathed and dressed” he picked up the towel, and proceeded to clean Samuel of his afternoon lunch of peanut butter and jelly. He finished, and rinsed him off. He then turned to his daughter, who was standing on her fat little legs, holding onto the tub, and kicking around water everywhere. He took great care in washing her, making sure not to get any soap in her eyes when he washed her hair.

“Daddy?” Samuel said, as Chris finished wrapping a towel around him.
“What’s up sport” he lifted a very wet and slippery Celeste from the tub, and reached for a towel. He turned to find Samuel, the towel that was wrapped around him on the floor, and he was staring down at himself.

“What are you doing?” he inquired.

“What happened to Cee Cee’s wee wee” he asked tugging on his own private. Chris stared at him in shock, and nearly dropped Celeste, as she squirmed in his arms to get down. ‘I’m going to kill Tess’ he groaned to himself. They had always thought that honesty was the best policy, but how do you explain to a three year old why he has a penis, and his sister doesn’t. Chris cleared his throat several times, opening and closing his mouth. Samuel stared up at him expectantly, and Chris lost his nerves once again.

“Michael!” he shouted. Throwing the towel back around his son, and with both kids thrown under his arms, rushed into the living room. He found Michael with his hands full. Eliza and Charles were fighting over his action figures, while Adam looked on in amusement, when she picked up her stuffed bear, and started beating him over the head with it. Anthony and Daniel both had sheets tied around their necks, and jumping off the couch, imitating the age old Superman. Michaela was riding Michael’s leg as he tried to comfort a cranky Parker, who refused to take the bottle of breast milk Liz had pumped for her.

“What!” he shouted annoyingly over the chaos. He was about to blow any minute.

“Daddy...daddy” Michaela whined, pulling on his shirt.

“Where the hell is Brian and Alex” Michael cried, as Parker started to scream at the top of her lungs. The sound of glass hitting the floor in the kitchen, startled Lexis, who had been asleep in the playpen, and she too began to cry.

“Shit” he groaned.

“Uncky Mike said two potty word” Samuel sang song, as he streaked through the living room. Just then, Alex and Brian walked through the door.

“Whoa there buddy” Alex said as he grabbed a naked Samuel as he tried to escape out the front door. Both guys took a look at the house, it was all in shambles. Toys were throw every which way, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were spread all over the walls, kids were screaming and bouncing off the walls.

“Where the hell have you two been” Michael hissed, stuffing fifteen dollars in the swear jar on top of the T.V. Brian scooped up his crying daughter, and she instantly calmed down, laying her head on his chest, as he rubbed her back gently.

“Hey, don’t get mad at us. You’re the one that said that you could handle the kids....what was it that you said...” Alex started.

“I’m a man....of course I can handle the Rugrats.......no sweat” Brian said, imitating Michael. They both chuckled. Michael scowled at them, and ran a frustrated hand through his hair. He was use to having just Michaela, Celeste and Anthony, since all the other children were at school during this time, but since school was out, and the women had all went shopping for the trip, that left him with ten knee biters to look after. Chris had did a half day at the office, and had rushed right over when Michael had called him, near tears, and begged for his help. Chris had walked in on Samuel and Celeste spreading their lunch all over the wall and each other, hence their bath. Alex and Brian had been helping Jeff at the dinner, and had been expecting Michael’s call, and were surprised that it took him half the day to call.

“Obviously I was wrong.......could you please lend a hand” he sighed. Seeing how worn out he looked, Alex and Brian took mercy on him. Brian laid Lexis back in the playpen. She had fallen asleep as soon as she laid against him. He caught Anthony and Daniel mid air, as they jumped off the sofa.

“Alright boys....lets settle down” he untied the sheets from around their necks. Chris searched through the clothes Tess had left for the kids, and proceeded to dress Cee Cee. Once he was finished, he gave her a toy, and sat her down in the middle of the floor. Then he grabbed a hold of Eliza, who at the moment had Charles in a head lock.

“Hey...hey” he scowled his niece, as he pried her hands away from her cousin, and snatched the action figure from her hand.

“I had it first” she shouted, as she kicked and squirmed in his arms.

“Uh huh” Charles cried as he hid the toy behind his back.

“Uh huh” she stressed, and stuck out her tongue at him.

“You’re a meanie” Charles stuck his tongue back at her. Chris rolled his eyes heavenward. He sat the three of them, Charles Eliza and Adam, on the sofa next to Daniel and Brian.

“That’s enough.........now all of you sit down, and I don’t want to hear anymore fighting out of you” he warned them.

“Uncle Chris” Adam whispered up at him.

“Yeah”

“I didn’t do anything” he said innocently. Chris sighed heavily.

“I know buddy.....but...j-just sit there ok” Adam nodded his head, and sat back in the chair. Alex traded kids with Michael, and handed him a naked Samuel, while he took Parker. Michaela immediately attached herself to his leg, causing Michael to sigh in relief.

“Come on buddy....lets get you dress” Michael said, grabbing their bag.

“Uncky Mike” Samuel called from were he was thrown over Michael’s shoulder.

“What” he sat as he placed him on the floor, searching for a pair of boxers for him.

“Where’s Cee Cee’s wee wee” he asked, cupping himself. The others chuckled at the shocked expression on Michael’s face. Not the one to be back into a corner, Michael shoved a t-shirt over his head.

“She doesn’t have” he said slipping on his boxers.

“Why?”

“Because she’s a girl”

“did it fall off.... cause mommy said that if I kept pulling on mine, it would fall off” he asked frighteningly, wondering if Celeste’s had fell off because she kept messing with it.

“What........no, girls don’t need one” he sighed as he pulled up his shorts.

“Then how do they go pee pee” he asked seriously. Michael groaned and stood up.

“Look kid.......boys have penis, and girls don’t.....I don’t know why....it’s-it’s just the way it is ok” Samuel nodded his head. Just when Michael thought the kid understood, Samuel opened his mouth again.

“Uncky Mike do you have a penis”

“Chris!” Michael shouted “Here” he said, handing him his son. It took everything in their powers not to laugh at the frustrated look on Michael’s face. Alex rocked and feed Parker, with Michaela plastered at his side, rubbing her head. Two hours later, they had managed to clean the house, and get all the kids to sleep. They were all spread out on the floor, legs and arms thrown all over each other.

“You alive man” Alex said to Michael, reaching him a soda as he sunk down next to him on the sofa. His head was thrown back on the back of the couch, and his eyes were closed.

“Barely” he mumbled, accepting the drink and downing it. Chris sat down on the other side of him.

“Well just look at it this way, in two days, we’ll be lodging on the sunny beaches of Jamaica” he smiled, thinking about their up and coming two week vacation.

“Yeah” they all grinned.

“At least were not suck at the mall like Max and Kyle” Brian said sitting down next to Alex. He shivered, thinking about the long torturous agony Max and Kyle must be suffering with the ‘Shopping Queens’ Isabel and Maria. They all laughed at the raw deal Max and Kyle got.
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Max grinned from ear to ear, as Liz came out of the dressing room, and stood in front of him.

“What do you think” she smiled sexily at him. Max ran his eyes over the outfit. It was a two piece red string bikini. The top barely covered her breast, which were fuller due to the baby. Two straps wrapped around her neck, while the other ones wrapped around her waist in a crisscross action. The bottom was nothing but a small triangle piece of fabric that cover her heat.

“I-I think..umm...I need to see it from all sides” he croaked out. Liz giggled. Slowly she began to twirl around in front of him. She heard his sharp intake, and felt his desire rock through their connection.

“Shit” he mumbled to himself, feeling his pants become restricted due to his growing erection. If he thought the front was small, there was nothing even covering the back. There was a tiny string that was nestled between her butt cheeks, and nothing more. His nostrils flared, and he growled low in his throat.

“Maaxxx” Liz squealed excitedly as he picked her up, and pushed them back into the dressing room. Wrapping her legs around his waist, he attacked her mouth with fierce hunger. He pushed her up against the wall, and cupped her ass. He trailed kiss from her neck to her collarbone, were he sucked, and licked it tenderly. Liz laced her fingers through his hair.

“Oh god Max.....we-we have to stop.......ooohhh god” she moaned, when he attacked his lip to her nipple. Somehow he had managed to release the tie from around her neck, and was now working wonders on her breast. Max moaned and pressed himself harder into her. Something warm and sweet touched his tongue, causing him to pull back. He watched the milk leaked out of her breast, and he hungrily lapped it up.

“Max.....Max” she breathed heavily “we have to s..stop....the...others..a-are waiting on us” she moaned, as he sucked her breast deep into his warm mouth.

“I know” he sent her, while plunging two fingers into her wet core. Max had to cover her mouth with his when she nearly screamed out loud when his digits invaded her. He thumb rubbed across her clit, and she nearly fell apart.

“Max now....please” she begged. Max fumbled with the buttons of his jeans, and finally had them undone. Unable to wait, Liz pushed them and his boxers to a puddle at his feet. In one quick motion, he was fully embedded in her.

“Yeess” they hissed spontaneously. Max slammed into her, as she held onto him and rode out the ride. His tongue thrusting into her mouth, mimicking the action of his shaft as it disappeared repeatedly into her slick walls. Liz sucked on his tongue as if it was his cock, twirling her tongue around the tip, before sucking it deep into her mouth. He felt like his whole body was on fire, as he felt the beginning of his orgasm approaching.

“Oh god Liz....oh god....so close” he breathed against her neck as he buried his face in her hair. His fingers dug painfully into her ass, and he slammed her down hard on his dick, causing them to both shuddered as their release claimed them.

“Max”

“Liz” they cried out together, covering each others mouth, not wanting to be discovered. Max sunk low to the floor, his soften member still nestled in her warmth. They sat there for a moment, trying to calm their racing hearts. After a few minutes, Liz began to giggle against his chest.

“What” he questioned as he wrapped his arms around her, and pulled her tighter against his chest.

“So I’m assuming you liked the suit” she grinned. Max pinched her butt, causing her to yelp in surprise.

“Definitely.....but you do know that you won’t be stepping one foot out of the hotel with it on” he pointed out. Liz sat up and raised an eyebrow at him.

“Oh really Mr. Evans....why is that”

“There is no way in hell my wife will be walking around in front of hundreds of horny men with a suit that barely covered her assets” he stated. She could feel his jealousy loud and clear through their connect. Rubbing her hand over his chest, she nuzzled his neck.

“Don’t worry honey, the only horny man I want looking at my assets is you” she smiled, leaning in to kiss his lips. She could feel him starting to stir within her, and she quickly removed herself from him, earning a groan of reluctancy from him.

“Come on” she said, grabbing his hand, and pulling him to his feet. “Everyone is probably wondering were we are at” she helped him fix his clothes, before pushing him out the dressing room. Max came face to face with one of the sales women, who gave him a disapproving look. Apparently they weren’t as discreet as they thought. He gave her a shaky smile and shrugged his shoulders. Once Liz was finished changing, he quickly paid for her items, and made a hasty retreat out of the store.

“There you two are” Kyle irritated voice reached them as they came upon their designated meeting spot. He was sitting on the bench, and was surrounded with large shopping bags, and he didn’t look to happy.

“Hey Kyle...were are the others” Liz asked as she sat her own bags on the floor. Max sat down next to Kyle, and pulled Liz onto his lap.

“Since the two of you were taking so long, Sandra and Deja took Am, Claudia, Clare and shelly to ‘Spencers’ so Am could get some more bangles or something. Isaac and Terrence ran off to the arcade, and tess, isabel and Maria went back to some shoe store that was having a sale. Don’t ask me were Xan and the others are, because they ditched us somewhere near the food court” he sighed tiredly. He had been running in and out of stores all day, and just wanted to go home and soak his aching feet.

“Poor Kyle” Liz cooed, rubbing his shoulder. “I thought you liked to shop” she teased. Max chuckled, and hid his smile in her hair.

“Liz do you know what I’ve been through.......I’ve been to every store in this mall, including the freaking lamp store.......tell me what does lamps have to do with Jamaica...huh..nothing.......and do you know I was dragged to all these stores, and you want to see what I got..” he rambled through one of the bags, before pulling out a pair of Hawaii print swimming trunks. “...these...one lousy pair of trunks....all these bags, and I have one thing in them” he huffed stuffing them back into the bag. “I’m tired....my feet hurt.....I’m hungry.......and if one more perky teenage sales person ask me if I’m finding everything ok, I’m going to blast their ass” Max and Liz couldn’t contain their laughter any longer, and bust out laughing at his emotional rant. Kyle glared at them.

“It’s not funny” he frowned.

“Oh...Kyle...we-we’re sorry” Liz said between laughter. Max felt sorry for his friend, and slapped him on the back.

“Cheer up Kyle.....just think, you could be stuck with all the kids like Michael” he reasoned. Kyle thought about it, and was glad that it wasn’t him stuck with ten infants and toddlers to look after. A smile graced his lips, and he sat back.

“Yeah, you’re right” they sat there waiting on the others, who soon began to appear one by one.

“Did you find a suit” Maria asked Liz when she, Tess and Isabel walked up. Liz began to blush furiously, and the tip of Max’s ears turned bright red. Isabel looked between the two of them, and noticed their guilt expressions.

“Eeeeww, you guys” she moaned disgustedly. Knowing exactly what her brother and wife had been doing that caused their delay. Liz buried her head in Max’s chest as the others soon caught on. Max rubbed his hand up and down her back, and tried to get her to look at him.

“Daddy....daddy look” shelly beamed as she sat down on Kyle’s lap. She pushed her long auburn hair behind her ears, revealing her newly pierced lobes. Kyle looked up at Sandra, who only shrugged her shoulders. Shelly had already had her ears pierce when she was two, and then again when she turned ten. This would be her third hole, and she was only twelve. He was dreading to see what she would look like at sixteen. A image of a punked out shelly flashed in his mind, and he groaned inwardly.

“You know if you keep punching holes in your ears, your brain is going to leak out” he teased.

“Oh daddy....don’t be silly” she swatted his arm playfully, and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him on the cheek.

“Hey dumpling” Max kissed Clare on the forehead as she came and flopped down next to him on the bench.

“Hi daddy” she leaned her head on his shoulder. “What?” she inquired when she saw Max inspecting her.

“You...you didn’t get anything pierced did you” he held his breath.

She smiled up at him “No daddy” she said, pushing her hair behind her ears to prove it to him. Max let out a relieved breath.

“Did you get everything you needed honey” Liz asked her, brushing her bang off her forehead.

“Um hum” she was tried, and just wanted to sit down.

“Look mommy” Claudia said excitedly as she stood in front of them.

“What’cha got pudding” Claudia thrust her wrist in her face, showing off her new bracelet. It looked to be hand woven, with little beads sewn through each individual strand.

“Isn’t it pretty”

“Yes it is, it’s very pretty” Liz nodded.

“Clare, Am and Shelly have one just like it” she beamed, happy to have something just like the big girls. The others proudly showed off their own bracelets. Terrence and Isaac soon made their way to the group. They all sat and talked, waiting on Bel and the others.
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“What’cha looking at” Xan whispered in her ear.

“Shit Xan, you scared me” Sonya spun around to face him.

“Sorry” he smiled down at her. “So, what are you looking at” he grinned as he tried to look around her.

“Nothing....come on lets go. Your parents are probably waiting on us” she turned him around, and pushed him out the store. She took one last look in the store, before following him out. He wrapped his arm around waist, and pulled her against his side. They had been dating for a month now. Xan hadn’t officially asked her to be his girlfriend, it was an unspoken bond between them. Xan couldn’t be any happier. They would sit and just talk for hours, or say nothing at all, letting their hearts speak to each other. They also hadn’t been on an officially date, but that was soon going to change tomorrow night. He had planned a very romantic date for them, before he left her for two weeks. At first he had been upset about the whole trip. The thought of being away from Sonya had made him ill. He had pleaded to stay, but his parents had refused, stated that it wouldn’t be a family vacation without him. Then when that didn’t work, he suggested if she could come along, but Sonya wanted to stay and put in some extra hours at the Crash since it was summertime. They had sat up last night and talked, and she had convinced him that this vacation would be good for his family, and him. He had relented, but told her he wouldn’t enjoy himself. Sonya smiled up at him, and he graced her with his half smile.

“Come on.....lets go find Bel and Ricky” he said as he lead them to where they last seen them.
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“Make a wish” Bel whispered against his ear, as she covered his eyes. They were sitting by the large water fountain that rested at the west wing of the mall. Ricky smiled against her hand. He loved the feel of her soft hand caressing his face.

“But my wish has already came true.....I have you” he spoke honestly. Bel’s heart leaped in her chest, and she dropped her hand from his eyes. Thinking that he had overstepped the line, he turned around and looked at her.

“I’m sorry” he lowered his head “I shouldn’t have said that” Things had been going great for them the past month. They would hang out at his house or hers, sometimes with Sonya and Xan if they could spare a couple of minutes from their lovey dovey scenes. At first when they had went back to school that Monday after her attack, he had spent most of the day defending her honor from all the speculations that had went around the school regarding her bruised face. Laura Paterson had been the worst of them all with her teasing and finger pointing. It had taken both himself and Xan to pull Sonya off of her, but not before she managed to pull a nice size chunk of her hair with her. Ricky didn’t want to push anything with her, he was just happy to settle for her friend at the moment. He didn’t know what possessed him to say what that a few minutes ago. But they had been having a good time all day, and he guess he got caught up in the playful mood she was in.

“Why?’ Bel said, startling him out of his reveries. He looked up at her confusingly.

“Why what” he asked.

“Why are you sorry....did you not mean it” she asked disappointedly. She lowered her head, and bit her bottom. Ricky stood up and lifted her chin to look at him. ‘What, did she want him to mean it’ he thought to himself. When her eyes locked with his, he saw the beginning of tears forming, and he kicked himself for being the one to put them there. He pulled her into his arm.

“Oh Bel.....of course I meant it.....it’s...it’s just that I-I didn’t want to overstep the boundaries” he tried to assure her. Bel pulled back and looked at him.

“What boundaries”

“You know.....the boundary between friends...a-and more then friends” he stumbled nervously. Again Bel lowered her head sadly. They had been spending every spare minute together for the last month, and she had enjoyed every moment of it. But every time things got a little more......deep, he would pull away, and put things back on safer planes, never wanting to talk about the possibility of them. She had to admit, that it hurt. ‘Was she damaged goods now, was everything he had said and done the night everything happened was just him showing sympathy for her. Did he blame her for what happened. All these things were running through her head, and she felt the tears trail down her face.

“I understand” she whispered, pulling out of his arms “We better get going, everyone’s probably waiting on us” she picked up her bags, and began to walk away. Ricky cursed himself for hurting her. How was he suppose to tell her that she was his everything. He was scared though. Scared to push her into something she wasn’t ready for. It had only been a month since the whole ordeal with Kevin, and he wasn’t sure she was really dealing with the whole thing. Two weeks ago they had been at the park, when a silver Navigator rode by, and she froze and began to tremble next to him, when a elderly couple stepped out of the truck, she visibly relaxed. He had asked her what was wrong, but she waved off his concern, and they never talked about it again. Ricky didn’t understand why Kevin was out, and not behind bars were he belonged, but from what he could tell Bel knew, but was offering any information on it. Water splashed on him, and he turned to see two little kids with their mother waving their hands in the fountain. The coolest of the water shocked him out of his thoughts, just in time to see Bel walk away from him, tears running down her face.

“Bel wait” he called after her. But she only seemed to pick up her pace. He grabbed his bag and chased after her.

“Bel” Xan reached out to steady her and himself from their head on collision. He noticed her tears. “What’s wrong.......what happened” he demanded. Ricky turned the corner, and cursed when he saw Xan comforting Bel. Bel stiffen in Xan’s arms, before pulling back.

“Can we just go” her eyes flutter briefly to Ricky, before looking up at her brother. Xan nodded his head, and shot a death glare at Ricky, before wrapping a protective arm around his sister, and headed towards the entrance of the mall, were everyone was waiting.

“What did you do” Sonya hissed at her brother. Ricky stared after Bel longingly, wishing it was him holding her. How was he ever going to rectify this.

“I screwed up” he sighed, running a tired hand through his hair. He through his arm around her shoulder, and followed sadly behind Xan and Bel.
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“There they are......finally” Kyle gripped when he saw them approaching. Max took one look at his Babygirl and knew something was wrong. He moved towards her, but Xan shook his head at him, and he understood. She was wasn’t ready to talk. Liz touched her daughters arm, and Bel threw herself in her arms. Liz held her, and together they walked out to the parking lot.

“If you hurt her in anyway Mister, we will make your life a living hell” Tess and Isabel threaten Ricky when he came up. They had seen the look on their niece’s face, and knew only a man could put that look on a girls face.

“Trust me, you could never make me feel as bad as I will if I don’t get her back” he whispered sadly, before walking out the door. Leaving a stun family behind. Everyone gathered their things and headed out the door. Max watched Isabel and Tess huff and pout at not getting a chance at ruffling the young mans feathers. He knew how protective they all were of each other, so it wasn’t a surprise that Tess and Isabel had been just as heated as Xan had been when Kevin was released. Having seeing first hand what he had done to Bel when they had dreamwalked him, saw how he had hurt her, and enjoyed it. Even though they understood Max’s reasons, they still thought that he should pay. So Max wasn’t surprised that they had been visiting Kevin in his dreams every night for a week. Planting horrible nightmares and images in his head. Already on the border, they pushed him to certifiable. His parents had him committed to Albuquerque Mental Institution. From what he heard, he had a nervous breakdown, and their maid Estell had found him in the tub, the hot water scorching his skin as he scratched at invisible spiders on him. Tess and Isabel had held their heads high, ready for his berating when he had found out. But Max had shocked them all. He had simply hugged them, and told them how could he be mad for doing something when his hands were tied. Max climbed into the truck. He glanced back at Liz who gave him a reassuring smile.

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“Mommy…..mommy” Samuel jumped up excitedly in front of her. They came in finding all the guys asleep on the couch, and the children all laying on the floor watching T.V.

“Hey sweetie” she kissed his forehead.

“Guess what” he beamed proudly.

“What” she asked just as excitedly.

“Boys have penis’ and girls don’t” he stated. Tess stared in shock, before looking at the four lumps on the couch. Knowing only one of them could be so blunt with her child.

“Michael!”

SEE YOU NEXT FRIDAY.........LS
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Post by Lady Scorpio »

Chapter 26

“Man....this really sucks” Maria whined as she came out from the break room, and sunk down in the booth, her head knocking against the table. Tess smiled sympathetically at her friend as she sat down next to her. She rubbed her back in understanding.

“It’s not that bad Maria.........hell it only last for five days....chill out” Isabel rolled her eyes at Maria’s dramatics, as she finished helping Liz put candles around the diner. Maria raised her head, and glared at her.

“Chill out!.....Chill out!........do you realize we are about to embark on the single most fantastic trip in our lives.....were there’s going to be beaches upon beaches.....and I’m going to be stuck on my period for the most of it” she shouted at her. Liz felt bad for her friend. Maria was the worst person to be around when she was menstruating. She had the worst case of cramps she had ever seen, and she was down right a bitch. It had been several times Michael and the girls would escape to their house during that time of the month.

“What are you doing” Max asked Michael as he came in from the alley. They were gathering the Parkers bags so they could take everything over to his house for they could leave for the airport early in the morning.

“Aunt Flo’s here” Michael moaned as he stared out the diamond shape window at his wife, as the others tried to console her. He knew her monthly cycle better then she did. He faithfully kept track of it, that way he knew when to stay clear for the five days.

“Oh” Max could feel his friends pain. Both men stared out at the women as they were most likely talking about cramps and irritability, and shivered.

“You do realize she’s going to be a real hell cat for the first part of the vacation” Michael warned. Max nodded his head. He himself had been caught once with Maria when she was having her monthly visit, and lets just say that he knows now not to disagree with her during said time. It wasn’t like he wasn’t use to women and periods, hell he had grew up with Isabel, and she could be a real bitch during that time, but Maria...Maria was like the girl from the Exorcist when she didn’t get her way.

“Come on...lets get out of here before she senses I’m here, and demands I run all over town looking for the perfect tub of Chunky Monkey ice cream........like one tub is different from the other.....it’s like she knows which one has the most fudge in it” Michael pulled him out the door, wanting to escape the wrath of Hurricane Deluca.

“Crashdown café, this is Jeff.....how may I help you........just a moment” Jeff covered the mouthpiece. “Bel, sweetie, Ricky is on the phone” he told his granddaughter. The conversation at the table ceased, and all eyes turned to her. Bel bit her bottom lip, and she fought back the tears in her eyes. Looking up at her pa pa, she shook her head, and mouthed to tell him she wasn’t there. Jeff stared at her for a moment, before nodding and getting back on the phone. “Hi Ricky......yeah, she just left for the evening.......ok, yeah.....talk to you later” he hung up, and sighed heavily. He knew something had happened at the mall yesterday, but he didn’t have all the facts. Liz placed hand over Bel’s and they locked eyes.

“You can’t avoid him forever” she pointed out. Ricky had been calling the house, and coming by their house all day, but Bel had successfully evaded him. Even during their breakfast shift, she had kept things strictly business. She had breathe a sigh of relief when his mother had called and asked him to come home right after his shift. She had been sticking close to Liz every since yesterday. Liz didn’t like to lie to the young man, but after she had heard what happened, she realized that Bel was still suffering from what Kevin had done, and she hadn’t realized exactly how scared she was. Kevin had taking away her security and self confidence, and when Ricky had rejected her, it had made her feel unwanted....damaged. She knew that Ricky hadn’t hurt her intentionally, in fact she was pretty sure he loved her daughter with every being in his body, which was the reason he didn’t want to rush things, but by pulling away from her, that was exactly what he was doing.

“I know....I’m going to call Xan and let him know everything is a go, then I’m going to go home and get some sleep” she smiled, but it didn’t reach her eyes. She walked over to the counter and called her brother.

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“Hey, what’s wrong” Xan asked as he bumped her hip, noticing her sad expression. When she didn’t say anything, he lead her over to a bench and pulled her into his lap.

“Talk to me Nya” he whispered. Lifting her chin to look at him. Sonya fidgeted with her hands nervously. Xan clasped them with his own, stopping her movement. They had been walking through the park, enjoying the cool air. Xan and his family were leaving for Jamaica tomorrow, and they were spending their last evening together, before they were separated for two weeks. They had parked the jeep at the Crash, and had been walking the streets of Roswell. Even though they had grew up in Roswell, something about being together, made seeing Roswell in a whole new light. Xan was buying time, giving his mom, sisters and aunts enough time to set up the romantic dinner he had planned for Sonya. He had noticed how quite she has been all evening. He laced their hands together, and placed them in her lap, waiting on her to respond. Sonya played with his fingers, marveling over the difference between their hands. While hers were soft and feminine, and two times as small as his. His were large and had a slightly rougher texture then hers from years of working at Vaugh’s grocery store stocking goods. She loved how his hands felt when they caressed her face, or his fingers brushed against her lips. Even though they were all the roughness of a man, they were so loving and caring when it came to her. She felt silly as she sat in his lap, him waiting on her to say something.

She didn’t know why she was acting this way. After all, it was her that had convinced him that the trip would be good for him, but now that the time is drawing near for him to leave, she couldn’t bare the thought of being away from him for two weeks. She didn’t want to seem like one of those clingy girlfriends that couldn’t function without her boyfriend. No, that wasn’t even in her nature to be co-depended on anyone, especially a boy. But Xan was different, he was all she has wanted since she was nine years old, and now that she finally has him, she was afraid to lose him. Their relationship was new, and she wanted to spend every spare moment she could with him, but that would make her one of those brain dead females that couldn’t get a clue when their boyfriends were running away from them due to their clingy-ness. No, she couldn’t tell him how much she was going to miss him, how much she didn’t want him to leave her. She played with his hand some more, not even realizing that tears had being to fall, until Xan lifted his hand, and brushed them away as they trailed down her cheek. As if reading her mind, Xan pulled her down against his chest, and kissed her forehead.

“Please don’t cry Sonya..” he tightened his hold on her “...I’m going to miss you so much......I-I wish you would reconsider coming with us......you know my parents and Bel would love for you to join us” his hand ran though her hair. He hated that they were about to be separated. His own throat clogged with tears as he realized how hard this really was going to be. He had gotten use to.....depended on seeing her everyday. Use to being able to talk to her....touch her whenever he felt the need too. He wished there was a way for him to stay her with her, because he knew that she wouldn’t come with them, even though his parents had extended the invitation to her. But he knew that Sonya wanted to work as much as she could this summer to save money for when she started college a year from now. He also knew that as much as he wanted to stay, he knew that the family was truly in need of this vacation.......Bel especially, and she had wanted him to be there with them.

“You know I can’t Xan” she sniffled in his shirt. Her arms wrapped around his waist, as she breathed deeply, inhaling his scent. Xan nodded, and rested his chin on top of her head, his own eyes glistened with tears. They sat in comfortable silence, her curled in his lap, as he wrapped his strong arms around her, stroking her hair, and rubbing his hand up and down her arm. With each trail his hand took, it left a tingle of warmth in its wake. Sonya sighed contentedly against him. She loved the feel of his body as it surrounded her. She had never felt so safe.....so loved. She played with the hair at the back of his neck, her fingers teasing the ends, before caressing them gently. Xan closed his eyes and rubbed his cheek against the soft silky threads of her hair.

“I love you” he whispered into the nights air. He felt her stiffen slightly, before pulling back and staring at him. She had been so caught up in the feel of just them that she thought she had heard him wrong.

“Wh-what” she stumbled. Xan watched her face. He wasn’t sure if he had said the wrong thing, but he wasn’t going to deny it. He loved her, and he wanted her to know.

“I said I love you” this time the confession was louder...bolder. His eyes locked with hers, before the intensity of his stare caused Sonya to stare down at her hands before removing herself from his lap. She sat down on the bench next to him, and took several deep breaths. Panic rose in Xan. He knew that she felt the same way about him.....at least that was the impression he had gotten from her. ‘Was it to soon’ they had only been dating for a month. Their first real date was being set up at the very moment, and they hadn’t even shared their first real kiss, and here he was confessing his love for her. He got off the bench, and kneeled down in front of her. Cupping her chin, he lifted her face to his.

“Hey......it’s ok. You don’t have to say it back” it hurt like hell not to hear her say those three little words, but he would wait until she was ready. Sonya stared down at him, her eyes seeing the hurt swimming in his own. She opened her mouth to speak.

:Ring: :Ring:

Xan smiled up at her, before standing, and fetching his cell phone from his pocket. He turned away from her, and she watched him talk animatedly to the person on the other end. Soon the conversation ended, and he turned back to her. She stared at him with quizzically eyes. Xan smiled big at her. He had just finished talking to Bel. Everything was set. He pulled her to her feet, and kissed her temple.

“Come on” throwing his arm around her shoulders, he lead them back towards the Crash. They walked in silence, each in their own thoughts. Sonya was still in shock from earlier. Never had she excepted to hear him say that he loved her. She had hoped and prayed, but to finally hear him say it, had threw her completely for a loop. She had seen the look in his eyes when she hadn’t reciprocated his words, and she wanted to let him know exactly how she felt. They turned the corner, and she stopped. So lost in his own thoughts, Xan hadn’t realized she wasn’t next to him.

“Xan” He turned around and looked at her. Walking back towards her, he saw the serious look on her face. He saw she was about to say something, but he placed his finger over her lips.

“Shh.....it’s ok...come on” he smiled and grabbed her hand.

“But.....Xan.....wait” she pulled him to a stop. They had broken out into a slow jog, and she needed to catch her breath. Xan stopped and ran his hand down her arm. He was afraid to hear what she had to say. He knew it was about what happened at the park. He was scared that she was going to tell him that she didn’t feel the same way, or that it was too soon. He just wanted to enjoy the rest of the evening he had planned.

“Can we talk” she asked him hopefully.

“Later.......I have a surprise for you” he pulled her along, stopping in front of the Crashdown. Sonya looked at the building which was all closed up. The Parkers had only opened the diner for half a day today, so that they could have enough time to prepare. The shades were all drawn, and it appeared to be completely dark inside.

“Xan.....what’s going on” she asked from behind him, as he fumbled with the door lock. Xan used the key Bel had given him. Turning, he gave her a half smile.
“I told you....it’s a surprise” kissing her on the temple, he walked behind her, and cover her eyes with the scarf he had pulled out of his pocket.

“Can you see anything” he whispered against her ear, causing her to tremble as his warm breath caressed her skin.

“No”

“Good” he reached for her hand, and she followed behind him. Trusting him completely. The bells over the door chimed, and her ears were invaded with soft music playing throughout the diner. Liz added the finishing touches on the table and placed the trays upon it. Xan smiled at his mom, and she gave him a wink. Snapping her fingers, the place was soon lit by the thousands of candles they had placed around. She gave him two thumbs up and blew him a kiss before making her exit out the back door.

“You can open your eyes now” he said as he untied the scarf. Sonya blinked several times before he eyes adjusted to the room. She let out a gasp, unbelieving the sight before her.

“Oh Xan” tears sprung to her eyes. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he rested his chin on her shoulder.

“You like it” like maybe wasn’t the word she would have used, she couldn’t even speak, so she slowly nodded her head. The entire restaurant had been transformed from it usually alien theme, to a very breath taking enchanted garden. When she was little, she had loved the book ‘Secret Garden’ it had been her escape from reality when her father had left. She would grab the book and go to her room, no one would see her for days. She had told him once that she was going to have a secret garden of her own. Somewhere where she could escape. She didn’t even recognize the diner. Vines and wild flowers were coming out of every nook and cranny. Where the jukebox use to be stood a small water fall that added a calming effect to the room. Candles were placed in every available spot that the flowers and vines had taken up. A table sat alone in the very middle of the room, and like the walls and floors, it too was lavished in flowers. Vines crept up the chair legs, while a sterling silver candle holder acted as a centerpiece, setting off the two silver serving trays that were placed at each chair.

“I know it’s not exactly the way you described, but I hope it’s close enough” he silently hoped that his memory hadn’t felled him, and he captured everything she had always told him her secret garden would look like.

“It’s perfect” tears sprung once again to her eyes, and she turned in his arms. “How did you do all this” she inquired.

“It’s a secret” he winked and smile mischievously. He would definitely have to thank his family for helping him out. If wasn’t for them and their alien mojo, none of it would have been possible, but she didn’t have to know that. Grabbing her hand, he pulled her over to the table. Pulling out her chair.

“My lady”

“Thank you” she smiled up at him. Xan walked over to the counter, and pulled out a bouquet of wild white lilies, and presented them to her.

“You remembered” No one knew, not even Bel, that lilies were her favorite flowers. She and Xan had been sitting around the house back in the sixth grade, and he had asked her what her favorite flower was, and she instantly said lilies.

“I remember everything you’ve ever told me” he answered honestly. He sat down across from her.
“I hope you’re hungry”

“Extremely”

“Good” he lifted the covers from the trays, revealing the dinner his mom had prepared. Liz had fixed her famous filet mignons, garlic mash potatoes and side salad with raspberry vinegarette dressing.

“Wow.....this looks delicious” her stomach growled as the aroma reached her nose.

“Dig in” he waited on her to pick up her fork and began eating, before picking up the Tabasco sauce and doused his food with it. Sonya watched him.

“Why do you do that” for years she had watched, not only him and Bel put Tabasco all over their food, but their entire family.

“What?” he asked mid shake.

“That” she pointed to his drink, where he was pouring the sauce into his orange soda. Xan shrugged his shoulders, and placed the bottle back on the table.

“I don’t know.......it just gives the food a little more kick” he couldn’t possibly tell her the real reason, that because of his outer worldly status, Tabasco was the only way to make food taste somewhat tolerable. Sonya watched him bite into his potatoes laced in Tabasco, and noticed the satisfied look that crossed his face. Curiously, she wondered what it tasted like.

“Can I try” Xan gave her a tentative eye.

“You wouldn’t like it...it’s too hot” he tried to discourage her, remembering the time he had let Amber try his chips that had been drenched in Tabasco. She had tears in her eyes, and she nearly choked to death from the hotness. Sonya waved off his warning, and insisted on trying it.

“Okaaay....but I warned you” Xan brought the potatoes up to her lips. Cautiously, she peeked her tongue out, tasting the weird concoction. He chuckled when he saw her face frown up.

“I told you” he grinned, starting to pull the fork away. Not liking the smug look on his face, she pulled it back, and he watched her take it into her mouth. Sonya fought of the tears that burned her eyes as the spicy sauce invaded her tastebuds. Rolling the potatoes around in her mouth, finally, she swallowed.

“So?”

“It’s definitely different” she smiled, reaching for her drink.

“Wants some more” he teased, noticing the way she was trying to act as if the Tabasco hadn’t effected her.

“No thanks.....I think I’ll stick with my own” they spent the next hour talking about their senior year, and plans after they graduated.

“You ready for dessert” he asked, as he removed their dinner dishes from the table.

“Are you kidding….I‘m stuffed” Sonya sat back in her chair, and rubbed her stomach. She couldn’t believe that he had just eaten, and was already ready for dessert. He walked over to the table.

“Are you sure you don’t have room for this” he lifted the cover off a tray.

“Oh that is so not fair” she whined when she saw the mouthwatering strawberry cheese cake. Xan pulled her out of her seat, and took her placed, placing her back in his lap. Taking his fork, he cut into a slice of cake, and feed it to her, knowing she couldn’t resist her favorite dessert.

“Ummm….god this is good” she moaned as she savior the silky taste of the cream filling dancing in her mouth. Xan smiled as he watched her face. She was so cute.

“My turn” she grinned as she cut into the cake. Lifting the fork to his mouth, she watched him frown. “What’s wrong”

“You forgot the Tabasco" rolling her eyes, Sonya smiled, before pouring the red substance all over the cake.

“Umm…now that’s what I’m talking about” he sighed once he swallowed.

“I still don’t see how you could eat that” she frowned, taking another bite of her cake. He laughed, causing a strong vibration to rumble through her. She stared at him, noticing how his whole face lit up, and the way the cute little dimples stuck out on his cheeks. She took in his soft amber eyes, and the way the candlelight danced in them, giving them an unearthly glow. She loved the way his bangs fell over his eyes. Unable to resist, she brushed them back, and ran her fingers down his chiseled jaw. Her thumb traced across his tender lips, and in that moment, all she could think about, was how they would feel pressed against her own. Xan, who had stopped laughing when he noticed the mood change, stared at her with extreme love burning in his eyes, willing her to feel just how much she meant to him.

“Xan” she whispered, the space between them evaporating as her lips closed over his. His hand trailed through her hair, holding her head in place, as the kiss deepened. Sonya felt as if she was floating, and never wanted to come down. She felt his tongue probing her bottom lip, and her lips parted, granting him the access he desired. Xan slipped his tongue into her mouth, sighing heavily as he got his first real taste of her. A taste that he had instantly became addictive too. Words could never describe or portray all the feelings of love that was wrapped in that one kiss. Xan poured his heart in soul into it. Wanting her to know that what he said about loving her was true, that he was hers. She possessed him, own him, heart...mind and soul. Sonya could feel him inside her everywhere. In her heart...her mind...and soul. She couldn't understand the sensations running though her, consuming her, but she relished the feeling, and never wanted it to disappear. She straddled his lap, her fingers digging deeper into his raven locks, drawing him closer, as her tongue slid across his, claiming every dark cavern of his moist mouth as hers. Xan ran his hand down her back, bring them to rest on her waist. Sonya felt her skin burn from his touch were her shirt had risen sometime during their explorations. Neither one of them wanted the kiss to end, didn't want to lose that connection, but the need for oxygen reluctantly pulled them apart. Their breathes were coming out in heavy pants, as their hands continued to send tingling trails down the others face and arms. Xan brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear, and took in her tousled appearance. Her lips were swollen from their heated kiss, and her skin flushed with passion. All a picture of perfection in his eyes.

"Wow!" she smiled as her eyes closed, and she let the feel of him wash over her.

"Yea" Xan smiled, his head buried in her chest. He pulled her body closer to him, as he tried to calm his racing heart. Sonya played with the fine hair at the back of his neck as she laid her cheek against his crown.

"I love you" she sighed, her heart feeling ten times heavier with her declaration. Xan lifted his head, and a million watt smiled lit up his face.

"Yea?"

Sonya smiled, and placed a tender kiss on his lips before pulling back. "I always have" she revealed. Xan couldn't resist, he caressed her face, and stared into her eyes.

"I love you too" with that, he sealed it with another sweltering kiss.

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“I take it your date went well” Ricky raised an eyebrow at Sonya when she flopped down next to him on the sofa. She had a big goofy grin on her face, and a dreamy look in her eyes.

“It was magical” she sighed, her hand unconsciously touching her lips. Ricky narrowed his eyes as took a good look at her. Her skin was tinted a deep red, and her lips were swollen, she looked completely ravished.

“How magical” he bit out, not liking the conclusion he had jumped too. His harsh tone broke her out of her daze, and she stared at him. Seeing how his eyes were flaring and she knew that he thought that something had happened.

“Oh calm down Ricky, it’s not what you think. We just walked around town, and then he took me back to the Crash were he had sat up the most romantic dinner for us” he voice once again taking on a dreamy tone. Ricky heart instantly calmed, and he sat back on the sofa.


“Must have been some date” he sighed enviously. He could only picture what Bel and his first date would be like. But from the looks of it, he would never get a chance to know. She was avoiding him like the plague, and not only that, she had recruited her entire family in helping her evade him. He had went by her house this evening, and Clare had said that she was asleep, and didn’t want to be bothered. So he had left, his heart crushing further with each rejection she issued. He hadn’t meant to hurt her, in his defense, he thought he was protecting her, by not pushing her into a relationship so soon. Apparently all he had accomplish was to lose her. He sunk down lower into the sofa, and fought off the tears in his eyes and the pain in his heart. Sonya looked at her brother, and saw the sad expression on his face. Her heart went out to him. She knew that Bel was purposely shutting herself off from him. She had even tried to talk to her on his behalf, but she had pleaded with her to stay out of it. Crawling over to him, she laid her head in his lap.

“She’ll come around big brother” she tried to assure him. Ricky laced his fingers through her hair, and he shook his head sadly.

“It’s to late….I’ve lost her…..she doesn’t even want anything to do with me” his voice was so defeated and broken. Not ever known her brother to give up so quickly, Sonya sat up abruptly, and hit him in the chest.

“Oooww! What was that for” he said as he rubbed his chest, suddenly regretting ever teaching her how to fight.

“To knock some sense into you” when he only stared at her confusingly, she continued “do you know how long I’ve had to listen to you moon over Bel”

“Probably just as long as I’ve listen to you moon over Xan” she raised her fist at him, and he held up his hand in surrender “sorry.” She rolled her eyes.

“Anyways, like I was saying. For years all you ever wanted was for Bel to notice you, and now look at the two of you. For the last month, you’ve been inseparable. I’ve ever knew you to give up on something you’ve wanted for so long” she challenged.

“I haven’t given up….but what am I suppose to do….she won’t even accept any of my calls, and she won’t even come face to face with me” he ran a frustrated hand though his hair, and rested his elbows on his knees.

“I don’t know….fight for her”

“I am” he cried.

“FIGHT HARDER!” she shouted at him. Ricky stared at her, his tears winning the battle and raced down his cheeks. Seeing his tears, Sonya felt compassion for him. She placed her hand on his shoulder.

“Do you love her Ricky” she asked softly.

“With all my heart” he confessed.

“Then tell her…..I know you don’t want to rush things, but have you ever thought that maybe hearing you say it is just what Bel needs to hear to get over this whole Kevin thing. Right now she’s feels insecure and unwanted, and the one person that she needs is pulling away from her, heightening her doubts about herself……I don’t know, and don’t care how you do it, but fix it Ricky, tell her before it is too late” with that, she left her brother to think about what she had said. She had promised Xan that she would call him before she went to bed. Ricky laid his head back on the sofa and stared up at the ceiling. Somehow, he had to fix this. It had only been a day, but he knew that he wouldn’t be able to function without Bel in his life, especially now that he knew what it was like to have her as a friend, to listen to her laugh, see her smile, hold her in his arms. No, he wasn’t going to let that slip between his hands.

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“If you would have gotten off the phone last night, you wouldn’t be so sleepy” Liz teased her son, noticing the sleepy look on his face, and the yawn he tried to hide. Xan smiled at her, and accepted the bag she handed him, and he tossed it in one of the vans they had rented to transport them to airport. It was seven o’clock in the morning, and they all were dragging.

“I’m assuming everything went well” she smiled, leaning against the van. Xan eagerly nodded his head, and despite his tried state, he felt himself get more energy as he thought about his evening with Sonya.

“It did…thanks again mom for everything” he kissed her on the cheek and ran to help his aunt Isabel with her bag.

“What was that all about” Max asked, as he wrapped his arms around her waist as he came up beside her.

“Just showing his mother a little appreciation” she smiled.

“You know I appreciate you right?” Max began kissing her neck.

“Umm hun” she sighed. His lips causing torture on her lower body.

“It’s too early for that shit” Michael grumbled as he put the girls suitcases in the van. It was only seven, and Maria had already been ranting and raving because it seems as if no one had a decent cup of coffee made.

“Ahh Mikey, cheer up….we’re about to have the time of our lives” Alex said, slapping him on his back.

“Speak for yourself. Your wife isn’t the you blee…” he was cut off by a glare from Liz. “I’m going to make sure I have everything” he quickly hightailed it out of there before Liz could give him a good trashing.

“It’s too early” Clare whined, as she handed Max her bag. Max pulled her in his arms.

“You can sleep on the plane Dumpling” he kissed her on the forehead, before ushering her into the van. She climbed in and laid her head on Bel’s shoulder. Bel smiled at her little sister, before wrapping her arm around her shoulders. She turned back around and stared out the window. She had been up since five. Her mind to excited to sleep. She was anxious to leave….to get away for awhile, hoping to take her mind off a certain someone. She sighed, and rested her head against the window pane. Sonya had called at six to wish her and Xan a safe and fun trip. It had taken all her strength not to ask about Ricky. It was killing her inside to be away from him, but fears of rejections held her strong.

“Everyone set” Max asked. Grumbles and moans were his response. Leading the five van caravan, Max headed to the airport.

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Once they arrived at the airport two hours later, the luggage was checked in and tickets checked. Their flight was scheduled to leave at ten, so they had about thirty minutes before they boarded the plane.
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“Ricky slow down…..you’re going to get us killed” Sonya cried as she held on to the dashboard with clutching fear.

“I can’t let her leave…….I can’t leave things between us like this…….GET OUT THE WAY” he shouted at a old men driving thirty miles per hour.

“Couldn’t you have just called her” Sonya cringed when he nearly hit a truck.

“NO….it I have to see her….have to tell her in person” the jerked to a abrupt stop, half of it on the curb.

“Hey, you can’t park there” the cop shouted at his retreating form. Sonya jumped out of the car.

“I’m sorry officer…I’ll take care of it” hurriedly, she moved the car, and parked it in the designated parking spot, before racing in the airport after her brother. Ricky ran frantically through the airport corridors. Stopping on to search the screens to make sure he was heading in the right direction.

“Flight 325 to Atlanta, Georgia will now began to board. All passengers holding tickets for seats 50-99 and those traveling with small children please line up. Thank you”

Passengers began to line up as each of their rows were being called. Max fastened Parker into the carrier on his chest, as the large family started to gather in line.

“BEL!……BEL!” Ricky shouted as he neared their gate. The noise drowning out his cry. Slinging her bag over her shoulder, Bel stood next to her mother.

“BEL!….BEL!” this time, he had gained the attention of Bel. But the entire airport. “Bel” he said out of breath. He rested his hands on his knees as he tried to catch his breath.

“Ricky?……..what are you doing here” she asked in shock.

“Sonya?” Xan pulled her in his arms when she came up a few seconds after her brother. “What’s going on” she only shook her head, and stared at her brother.

“I couldn’t let you leave without seeing you…….without letting you know how I feel” he stepped closer to her, satisfied when she didn’t step back.

“How..how do you feel” she whispered, her eyes searching his.

“Like the most important thing in my life has been ripped away from me……like someone has a hold of my heart, squeezing it in a vice grip….” his hand ran down her arm, before he picked up a strand of her hair and twirled it between his fingers “…like I’m suffocating, and the only person able to breath life back into me…is you” tears began to fall from her eyes, and he brushed them away. “I know I hurt you Bel, and I’m sorry…..I never meant to make cry……to pull away”

“But you did” she whisper, her head lowering. He placed his fingers under her chin, and lifted her eyes to his.

“I know I did….but I promise, if you let me back in, I will never hurt you…never do you wrong. Don’t you know how much I love you….how you own me…..my heart” he saw the shocked in her eyes, and he smiled. “I love you Bel, and I want everyone to know” standing on a nearby bench, he shouted.

“I LOVE BEL EVANS….DO YOU HEAR ME EVERYBODY…..I LOVE BEL!” he stared down at her. “I love you” Bel was blushing furiously with embarrassment. Liz smiled at the risk he was taking for her daughter, while Max could only shake his head. All the women watched on in envy, while the men scowled at the young Romeo. Ricky stepped down and stood in front of her.

“You don’t have to say it back, I just wanted to let you know how I felt….but know this…” he cupped her cheek “…I’m not letting you go, and I’ll be waiting for you when you come back” they stared intensely into each others eyes, until a throat cleared next to them. Ricky turned to se Mr. Evans standing next to him. Ricky smiled nervously, and stuffed his hands in his pockets. Max raised an eyebrow at him. He had to give the boy credit, he had guts.

“It’s time to go Pumpkin.”

“Ok daddy” hers eyes never leaving Ricky’s face.

“Go ahead…I’ll be here when you come back” he whispered, pulling her into his arms. They clung to each other as if it was the last time they would hold the other. Slowly she pulled back and nodded her head, before she began to walk backwards, away from him.

“How come you don’t do stuff like that for me” Maria sighed.

“Why…I already have you” Michael answered, earning him a elbow in the stomach.

“Didn’t know you had it in you big bro” Sonya smiled as she wrapped her arm around her brothers waist. Together they watched the loves of their lives walk down the long corridor towards the plane. Bel walked dazed down the long walk. Her head still spinning from all the things he had said. Suddenly, as if reality of what he had said just dawned on her, she stopped, and her bag hit the ground with a loud thud.

“Bel, are you ok” Liz as in concern. Without answering, she turned and ran back towards the airport.

“RICKY!” she shouted as she tried to push her way through the crowded corridor. Hearing her voice, Ricky ran towards the gates entrance, only to be detained by a flight attendant.

“BEL!”

“Sir, you can’t go through without a ticket” Bel pushed and shoved, but the more she pushed, the further she was pulled back down the corridor.

“RICKY!” she shouted as she jumped up and down trying to see his face.

“BEL!” he shouted when he saw her face.

“RICKY….I LOVE YOU TOO!”
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Oh my god, I'm so sorry for not posting last week, but I work for Verizon, and if any of yiou know there's talk about a strike, and every thing has been hectic around the office. Everytime I sat down to type, someone would bombard me with questions, and when I get home at night I'm extemely tried after such a stressful day. So please forgive me. I'm not to happy with the next part, but I couldn't leave you hanging another week in order to rewrite something different, so I hope you like it, if not let me know. Either way, I'll appreciate hearing from you all.


Ok here goes nothing...............


Chapter 27

“Hey” Xan flopped down next to his sister. Bel was staring out the airplane window watching the clouds float by. They looked so soft and calming. They had switched planes in Georgia, and were now headed to Jamaica. She had been quiet the every since they had boarded the plane in Albuquerque.

“Hey” she smiled, turning to him.

“Sooo..that was some show” referring to Ricky’s public confession of love. Bel could feel her cheeks burning and her heart swell as she thought about what he had done. Xan watched as her cheeks flushed with color, as her eyes avoided his.

“Yeah....so how did your date go last night” she asked, wanting to divert the subject away from her. It was her time to watch as his cheeks flamed, and a goofy grin plastered across his face.

“It was lovely” he sighed.

“Lovely?” she teased. “Since when did you start saying lovely” this time she was laughing at him. Xan glared at her, before he too began to laugh.

“I can’t help it Bel, that’s how Sonya makes me feel” his voice slobbered, and his mind wandered to his girlfriend. He didn’t know how he was going to make it the next to weeks without her. Bel nodded her head in understanding.

“Xan” she called to him, pulling his attention back to her. “Please don’t hurt her”

“Bel I...”

“I know you would never do so intentionally, but Xan, you have to admit that you’ve left a trail of broken hearts in the past, and Sonya’s my best friend I don’t want to see her hurt, and you don’t know how much it would destroy her if you broke her heart” she pleaded.

“Bel I know..”

“Do you Xan.......do you know that she has been in love with you since the third grade” she watched his eyes widened in shock. “Do you know how hard it was for her to watch you woo and flirt with practically every girl in WRH. She was miserable, but never said anything because she valued your friendship, and didn’t want to ruin that” she sat back in her seat, and watched as he let what she had said sink in. Xan turned to his sister.

“Don’t worry, I have no plans of leaving Sonya. I love her. She’s not like all the other girls I’ve messed around with.....she’s someone I can talk too for hours....like I could tell her anything” he saw her eyes search his, before a slight frown masked her face and she turned and stared out the window. Xan could fell her as she struggled with something internally.

“What’s wrong” he wrapped his hand around hers that was laying on the armrest. Before she could answer the fasten seatbelt sign began to flash, and the captains voice came over the speaker.

“Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Jamaica, we will be landing in Montego Bay in approximately ten minutes. If you would please listen to the flight attendants as we prepare for our landing. Once again this is your captain, and we at Air Jamaica would like to thank you for flying with us....Welcome to Jamaica”

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“Whoa.......this is so cool” Amaris exclaimed as she, Clare, Isaac and Shelly leaned over the railing of the balcony of their ocean view hotel room. They had arrived at the hotel only a few minutes ago, and everyone was busy examining their rooms. But just as eager as they were to explore their rooms, they were even more eager to break loose and enjoy the beautiful island of Jamaica.

“Yeah” they all sighed together.

“I can’t wait to go scuba diving” Isaac beamed. His dad had promised him and Terrence that he would take them for scuba lessons. He was ready to explore the many creatures of the ocean.

“Man, this is such a pretty picture” Am could already see the forming of the portrait she would paint to commemorate this trip.

“Come on, lets go put on our suits, and go swimming” Clare pulled their arms excitedly. Twenty minutes later, they were dressed and running out the door.

“Stay out of trouble” Maria shouted as she came through the adjoining door that connected hers and Michael’s room to the girls.

“We will” she heard floating down the hall as they jumped on the elevator.

“How you feeling” Michael asked, slipping his arms around her waist, and gently rubbed his hand over her stomach.

“Miserable” she whined, leaning back against him, and letting the feel of his hand soothe away those menacing cramps she was experiencing.

“Um...how about we take Mickey and Katie out to see the sights before we have to meet everyone for dinner” he suggested, hoping that a stroll in the warm sun would cure some of the irritability she was having. Michael knew that he was taking a huge risk by being in the same room as her at the moment, especially after she had just finished bitching out the airline for losing one of her bags, but he was determined to have a good time. They were on vacation. The first vacation they had ever been on, and he wanted to enjoy it with his wife and daughters. Maria sighed. Her hand running smoothly over his as they gently caressed her stomach. She could feel the slight tingle as he sent energy into her cramping muscles. She knew she could be a real bitch during this time, and she really didn’t mean to be, but she couldn’t control the hormonal outbreaks, because she really wanted to enjoy their vacation, and not pull everyone down with her grumpy attitude.

“I say, that sounds like good idea” Michael kissed her neck.

“I’ll get the girls ready. Why don’t you go ahead and get dressed” he kissed her softly on the lips, before going and assisting the girls. An hour later, they were heading out the door.

“Hey” Tess smiled as she and Chris met up with them in the hall.

“Hey were are you guys off too” Maria asked.

“We’re going to take Sam and Cee Cee down to the beach” Chris was explaining, but was having difficulty making her eye contact because Cee Cee thought it was funny to cover his eyes. He was now regretting ever teaching her peek-a-boo.

“What about you”

“We’re going to check out some of the sites........maybe go out on the banana boat” Michael told them.

“Don’t forget, Max wants everyone to meet downstairs for dinner at seven.........which leaves us three hours to explore and shop” Isabel grinned as she, Deja and Sandra came in on the conversation. Alex and Brian had taken Daniel, Lexis, Anthony and Charles down to the music festival that was going on in the streets.

“Well, we’ll see you guys at dinner” Michael quickly waved good bye to them, before wrapping his arm around his wife’s waist and geared her towards the elevators.

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Liz smiled and waved at Max. He was leaning against a tree, watching her as she danced in the middle of the street with Adam to the reggae music. They had ran into Alex and Chris on their way to the hotel lobby. He winked and gave her a sexy smile. Even though they had only been on the island a mere two hours, he could tell that this trip was exactly what everyone needed. His eyes ran over her body. She was wearing a blue sundress with pink daisy covering it. It flowed down just below her knees. She was sporting a seashell anklet, while white vans covered her feet. Her hair, which now rested just below her butt, was dancing and whipping around her as it caught onto the wind. The sun beamed over it, giving it a silky shine. She twirled around, giggling and laughing like a child. He was so captivated by her beauty, that he missed his daughter voice as called out to him.

"Daddy!" Claudia shouted, her voice beyond frustrated. Max's head snapped down at her impatient cry.

"I'm sorry pudding. What did you say" he brushed a strand of hair from her face, and smiled down at her. Like her mother, Claudia could never resist her daddy's smile. She felt her anger at his lack of attention vanished, and she smiled up at him. Lacing her hand through his much larger one, she pulled him to the street.

"Dance with me daddy" Max could never deny her anything. Together, they danced along side Liz and Adam. Claudia couldn't contain her laughter as Max picked her up, and began to sway back and forward to the music. Liz stood back and watched her husband as he danced with their daughter. Anyone could see the serene look on his face, and the sparkle in his eye, he was totally relax, and look as if he didn't have a care in the world. A look that Liz had missed. Every since Kevin's attempt to rape Bel, Max had been one big tension knot. He was wrung so tight, she was for sure he was going to snap any day now. She had been relieved when the day for them to finally leave had arrived. He was still faulting himself over what had happened. He felt like he had failed as a leader, but most importantly as a father. It was his duty to protect his people, but his responsibility to protect children. Kevin's outright disrespect towards his daughter and the way he had hurt her, had caused a blinding rage inside him, and it only grew in intensity when he had to let Kevin walk rather then risk his families exposure. For once he had wished that he wasn't the King of some faraway planet, and that his otherworldly status had caused for him to make a decision he would have never considered if he was just a normal man trying to do right by his daughter. No matter how many times they all tried to tell him that they understood his reasoning, Max still was his toughest critic, and would never let himself off the hook regardless of their many assuring words. Even Bel had sat him down, and they had a real heart to heart. She had told him that none of this was his fault.........that he couldn't protect her all the time.......she understood why he had agreed with Mr. Williams. She herself didn't want to jeopardize their families safety, so to stop blaming himself. Something she too had learned. She had to learn that Kevin was to blame for all of this. Not her father, and especially not her. After their talk, Max had felt a little better, but only a little.

Liz being the only one that truly knew her husband from the inside out.....knew his soul, knew that on the outside he appeared to be fine, but on the inside, his soul was troubled. The argument that he and Xan had that night outside the sheriffs office still ran freshly in his mind. Sure they had actually calmed those raging waters the same night, but the words that Xan had spoken towards his father had replanted the seeds of doubt in Max. A doubt that grew bigger and bigger as each day past. His issues of being a good leader were always there, buried deep in his mind, and to hear the doubt and question in his own sons voice, it really shattered his confidence in his leadership. Liz continued to watch him as he tried to keep up with Adam and Claudia as they all danced to the music. Max wasn’t much of a fast dancer, he rather stick to slow and sensual. So it was a treat to watch him shake and move with the kids. She stifled her laughter when Claudia frowned up her face and shook her head at the goofy dance Max and Adam were now doing. Feeling her eyes on him, Max looked over at her, and waved her over to join them. Not hesitating, she stepped into her husbands awaiting arms just as the music changed, and the musicians slowed down the tempo. Max wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her firmly against him.

“Have I told you how beautiful you are today” he sighed. Nuzzling her neck, he swayed their bodies to the rhythm.

“Um...” she pretended to think it over, and Max watched the tiny crease that formed at her eyebrows. “...you know, I can’t recall hearing you tell me” her lips pouted out as she feigned hurt. In all the seventeen years they’ve been together, Max hadn’t gone a day without telling her how beautiful she was. Even when she was fresh out the sack, her hair a mess and sleep covering her eyes, he would simply stared at her and marvel at her beauty. Mock shock passed over Max’s face, before he grinned and deleted any space left between them.

“Now..” he kissed her softly on the lips. “...we..” he kissed her on the right cheek “..can’t” on the left “...have” his lips brushed across her forehead “...that” he sucked longingly on her chin, before once again settling on her lips. “Because you are beautiful, and beauty like yours should always be cherished” his hand trailed up her back, and cupped her neck. Their lips crushing together in a smothering kiss. Like always, the world disappeared, and it was just Max and Liz.

“I love You” their minds echoed. Even though they were totally consumed in the kiss, their minds could still hear the beat of the music, and moved in slow circles to it. Adam and Claudia stood watching their parents. To any other kids their age, watching your parents make out, in a public place at that, would have been completely mortified. But growing up in the Evans household, love was a displayed openingly. In fact, it would seem off and unnatural if their parents weren’t kissing or touching each other affectionately.

“Come on kiddos, looks like your parents have stepped into their own world again” Alex joked, watching Max and Liz finally stop kissing, but were still wrapped securely in each others arms. Her head was pressed against his chest, while his cheek continuously brushed over her crown. Both of their eyes were closed, and a content smile graced their lips. Alex and Brian took the kids, and head to the beach, hoping to spot some of the others.

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Katie and Michaela giggled loudly, and Maria brought her finger to her lips and shushed them. She picked up her digital camera and set it on continuos flash. She took pictures at all angles possible. She too was trying hard to contain her laughter, but was failing miserable. They had spent an hour walking the streets of Montego Bay. Checking out different stores and street vendors that were available up and down the streets. The girls were extremely excited, and enjoyed every aspect Jamaica had to offer, and they wanted to do everything. Swimming, the banana boat, wind sailing. Michael had to make them pace themselves. Telling them that they didn’t have to see and do all of Jamaica in one day. They had two weeks to explore the beautiful island, and leave their lasting impression on the natives. They reluctantly agreed, and afterwards, they had rented some beach chairs and umbrellas and headed for the beach. Maria watched as Michael took the girls swimming. Occasionally sending her a quick wave or happy smiles. Katie and Mickey fought vigorously to dunk Michael, but always ended up underwater themselves. Both girls had eventually wore him out, and he had came straggling up the beach, and flopped down in the sand next to her. They had talked for a little while, before the rays of the sun and the exhaustion from playing with the girls had caught up with him, and he had fallen asleep. Maria continued to wave to the girls as they ran from the waves washing up on the beach. He had been asleep for a good thirty minutes, when Maria had gotten bored, and began piling sand over his naked chest and stomach. He was completely covered in sand by the time the girls had finally came up and help her cover their daddy in the white sand.

“Ok girls” Maria whispered, not wanting Michael to wake up before she had a chance to take lots of pictures to commemorate this priceless moment. “...scoot in a little closer” they leaned down and pressed their cheeks against their daddy’s. “..say cheese!”

“Cheeeesssseee” they grinned, and Maria snapped the pictures. Unable to hold it any longer, Maria bust out laughing, causing Katie and Mickey to join in. Their hearty laughter caused Michael to stir. He opened his eyes, and was blinded by the sun. He went to cover them with his arm, but felt the restriction.

“What the hell” his eyes looked down his body, and his eyes widened in shock. His eyes snapped up to his wife’s, and found her smiling cheekily at him.

“Hey big boy” she sang, and the girls giggled. She snapped another picture. His brows narrowed.

“One...two.....three...four...” he began to counted. Seeing the look in his eyes, Maria turned to the girls.

“Ruuunnnn!” she shouted, and the three of them took off down the beach. Michael falling in closely behind them.

“Michael!” Maria cried as he picked her up and tossed her over his shoulders. She was laughing so hard, she thought she was going to wet her pants. The girls were too busy laughing to help their mother.

“You think you’re funny huh” Michael said as he inched closer to the water.

“Michael No....please” she screamed when she realized were he was headed.

“Please what” he teased. “What do you say girls.......you think mommy needs to cool off” he smiled down at them. They eagerly nodded their heads.

“Traitors” Maria narrowed her eyes at the total devotion to their daddy. “Michael please” she laughed.

“What would you give me” he pinched her butt, causing her to yelp in surprise.

“Anything” she whizzed. Michael seemed to think it over, before letting her body slid down his front.

“Humm” he kissed her lips “I’ll have to get back to you on that promise” he was thinking of all the naughty things he could do for payback. His eyes darkened in desire, and he kissed her harder. And that is exactly how Alex and the others found them.

“What is it about this island that causes everyone to engage in public tongue hockey” Brian rolled his eyes at his brother. Michael pulled back and glared at him. Maria’s excitement grew when she seen them. Giving Michael a mischievous look, she pulled the camera out of her pocket.

“You guys want to see something interesting” she waved the camera in front of her, and smirked at Michael. She suck out her tongue at him, and tried to show Alex and Brian the pictures she had taken. Michael so didn’t need them seeing them. He chased her in circles around them.

“Maria!” he shouted. She darted off laughing down the beach, him desperately trying to catch her, and get rid of those incriminating pictures.

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“Here...let me do it” Terrence offered, seeing her having trouble with her life jacket. Clare nodded her head, and removed her hands so he could fasten the straps securely around her. He smiled down at her. He finished snapping and clipping. His hand slid down and captured hers, before pulling her towards Xan and Bel. Kyle had came and got them all for their first scuba lesson. Amaris, Isaac and Shelly had been eager to go, but Clare wasn’t all that excited, and decided to stay at the beach. Seeing that she wasn’t coming with them, Terrence had quickly changed his mind, and told his dad that he wasn’t feeling well, and would just sit with Clare. Xan and Bel were going jet skiing and she decided that would more fun. He had sat down on the beach, and watched as she talked and laughed with Bel, while Xan talked to the man running the jet skis. Clare had seen him sitting there, and had wandered over to him.

“Whatcha doing” she had asked, smiling above him. Terrence shield his eyes from the sun. She was standing there in her purple bathing suit and white cut offs. She was barefooted and her toes were painted different vibrant colors, no doubt the handy work of his cousin Am. Two long braided ponytails flowed over her shoulders.

“Watching you” he smiled, and watched her duck her head and blush before sitting down next to him.

“I thought you were all excited about going scuba diving”

“Changed my mind” he shrugged his shoulders. He leaned back in the sand, and played with the fringes on her shorts. Staring up at her. Clare fidgeted with her hands in her lap, feeling his gaze on her. They had started hanging out a lot lately. Whenever she would go over to their house after school, her intentions were to spend time with Isaac, but it always ended up just Isaac, Shelly and Amaris. Clare would find herself wandering the halls, and somehow ended up outside Terrence’s door. It was like he always seemed like he could sense her coming down the hall, and seconds before she knocked, the door would swing open. He would be standing there with the biggest smile on his face, before he would usher her in the room. They would talk for awhile, sometimes she would help him with his math homework, a subject he almost didn’t pass. Sure he could of had Isaac help him since he was just as genius as she was when it came to math, but Terrence liked her company.

There was a three year gap between them, but Clare had a aura about her, that out lived her eleven years. Terrence felt a connection to her that he hadn’t felt with any other girls before. She was funny, smart and beautiful, and regardless of her age, he couldn’t help but be around her. Clare took a deep breath, trying to calm the butterflies in her stomach. Her hands grew sweaty, and she rubbed them over her shorts. Lately her feelings for towards him had changed from friendly to something more. She found that every time she would see him, or he would look at her and smile, she felt all warm inside, and her heart started beating rapidly in her chest. She found herself wanting to spend less and less time with her friends, and more time with Terrence. She had wanted to talk to her mom or Bel about her feelings, but decided against it. There was no use talking about feelings that would never be reciprocated. So when risk spilling her guts over it. She wasn’t stupid. He was fourteen, and in junior high, whereas she was nothing but a lowly eleven year old grade schooler, who he probably considered nothing more then his kid brother’s geeky little friend. She sighed heavily, and her shoulders dropped in defeat.

“Hey.....what’s wrong” he pulled playfully on a braid. Clare turned and smiled at him, putting on a brave front.

“Nothing” she said, but could tell he wasn’t quit buying it. Before he could question her more on it, Xan had called to her, letting her know everything was set. She got up to go, but before she walked away, she turned to him.

“Come with me” she asked hopefully, and he was on his feet within a flash.

“Ready” he asked against her ear, bring her back to the present. She nodded her head, and thanked him as he helped her onto the water craft. He fastened the last strap on his vest, and climbed on behind her. He wrapped his hands around her waist to steady himself, before gripping the handles. His uncle Larry had taken him water skiing every time they would visit them in California, so this was like a walk in the park for him. She gripped the handles.

“Don’t go to fast ok” her voice trembled nervously. Terrence touched her arm to get her attention, and when she was looking up at him, he smiled.

“Don’t worry, I won’t let anything happen to you” he assured her. They stared at each other, before Xan and Bel pulled up beside them. Xan scolded silently when he saw the way Terrence was looking at his little sister. He didn’t like it one bit, and was seriously considering they switched passengers. Him with Clare, and Terrence with Bel.

“Come on Xan, lets go” Bel bounced up and down excitedly behind him. He nodded his head, and turned to Terrence. He was definitely going to have to watch him. Clare was only eleven, too young for him.

“Try to keep up.......and BE careful” he glared, and Terrence nodded his head. An hour later Terrence had stopped the ski in the middle of the ocean. Xan and Bel were about a hundred yards ahead of them, giving them some privacy.

“Why did you stop” she questioned, looking back at him.

“Look” he pointed out across the water, and Clare gasped. The sun was going down, leaving a goldish yellow mist behind, as it danced across the waters surface.

“Oh Terrence, it’s beautiful” she sighed, unconsciously leaning back into him. Terrence wrapped his arm around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder, his breath brushing against her cheek.

“Yeah” Xan looked back, and realized that they weren’t behind them, and panic began to rise in him. He quickly turned around, and raced back. The scene they had rode up on, caused his anger to rise.

“Oh my” Bel whispered as she saw Clare and Terrence watching the sunset. She could see how content and comfortable they were and knew it was time to have a talk with her little sister. She could feel Xan’s anger, and placed a calming hand on his arm.

“Calm down Xan”

“She’s too young” he frowned.

“I know, but don’t embarrass her by making a scene” Xan pouted, but agreed. Riding up closer, he caught their attention. They both blushed when they realized just how close they were.

“It’s time to go back.....dad’s expecting everyone for dinner” he said through clutched jaws. They nodded, and Xan waited letting them take the lead. He was definitely have to keep a closer eye on Terrence.

See You all HOPEFULLY next Friday.
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