A Twist of Fate (UC, Mx/Ma, Mi/M, Adult) [COMPLETE]

[gnrkrystle]

A/N: MZRUTHIEY- Thanks for the awesome feedback...this chapter should bo longer so no worries


Chapter 21

Max's POV
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I feel Maria really strong today for some reason. I wonder why. Best not think too deeply on this ons or i'll drive myself nuts. Oh Who the hell am i kidding? I already am nuts.

New York is...interesting. I like it. But it is way more busiy that i'm used too, obviously. And everything here reminds me of Maria. There are singers everywhere, and basically everything i knew about New York before i got here (which wasn't much) i learned from her.

I gotta stop doing this. She has made the decision to stay away and i need to respect that. Oh well, it's off to work. Waiting tables. That's fun . It reminds me of Maria too. I'm hopeless.


Maria's POV
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"Michael's Bar" That's where Max works. How ironic is that? I'm telling you, the gods smite me. I walk into the resturant and ask for a seat.

"Just one? What a pretty girl like you doing eating alone?" The host asks.

I just smile at him. He is flirting, but i don't care. I'm on a mission.

I sit down and look around. I know Max is here. In one of the many letters he has sent me, he told me his schedule. God, I'm scared. I'm half tempted to run out of here right now. But i wont. Don't worry. I ned to see Max. My whole body is aching to see him.

"May i help you?" An attractive waiter asks.

"Yeah, I'll just have a Vodka Tonic." I say. Then i stop him. "Is Max Evans working here today?" I ask.

The waiter smiles, "Yeah. Who should i tell him is here?"

"Don't tell him anything about me. I want to suprise him. JUst point him over here," I sat to him. He winks at me and leaves. Butterflies are going crazy in my stomach. Is Max even going to be happy to see me? I know he says he wants to, but maybe when he does see me, he wont wnat me to be here.

Oh, i'm being stupid. You'd think i was in high school. Not the 23 year-old mother of a 4 year old.

I feel someone walking toward me. Then i hear a sharp intake of breath.


Max's POV
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Oh my God! It's Maria. She is here, in New York, to see me. I'm not dreaming. My heart skips a beat and my eyes fill with tears before i can stop them. "Maria..." is all i can manage to get out.

She loooks up at me. There are tears in her eyes as well. "Hello Max," she says. I can tell that she is uncomfortable about being here. I hate that i have that effect on her.

I sit down at the table and take her hands in mine. "Oh My God, Maria. I can't believe you are really here," I say. I know i have a huge goofy grin on my face, but i don't care.

God she is beautiful. Even more beautiful than she was five years ago, if that is possible. I've never loved or needed her more.


Maria's POV
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"Yeah," I smile, fighting back tears, "I'm really here."

"Where are you staying? What are you doing here? How long are you going to be here? Where does Michael think you are?" he asked all at once. I grin at him. That's my Max.

"I'm at the Embassy Suites by Central Park." I tell him, "I came to see you. I'm here until Tuesday. And Michael thinks i'm in Pheonix with my mother." I answer, "So, when do you get off. I'm sorry for just showing up like this."

"No! I'm so glad you are here. Its the best suprise ever." Then he began to frown, "I get off in like 3 hrs." He said pouting. I can tell he wants to leave right now.

"Pouting was never a good look for you," I say, "Well, since i came to see you, do you want to come to my room when you get off?"

The man looks giddy. I have to say, i feel a sense of pride, knowing that I make him feel that way. "Yeah, what room? I'll be there."

I write down my room number and hand it to him. He grabs the paper and gives me a chaste kiss on the lips. Sparks fly and i feel at home.

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Kyle's POV
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I get up off the couch to answer the phone, "Hello?"

"Kyle, what do i do. Am i completely stupid?" Maria's frantic voice greets me.

I have to chuckle slightly. One time Alex told me that you have to put everything she says through the Maria filter. I still havn't mastered understanding her when she is frantic, but i'm getting better, "What? What's wrong?" i ask.

"I...I'm in New York, Kyle. I dont know why. Well, ok i do know why. I'm here to see Max. I saw him where he works. He's going to come back here, and then what do i do?" SHe said getting more frantic every second.

"Well, if you have a child and you still don't know what to do, i'd say you are a slow learner," I joked. I needed her to lighten up. This could be the chance they hav both been waiting for. I'm so glad she went to New York.

"This is serious Kyle. Tell me i did the right thing. Tell me it is ok to be here." She begged.

"Maria. You did the right thing. You and Max love each other. You should be together." I tell her honestly.

"Thanks, Kyle. But i gotta go. I need a relaxing bath before i got postal." she says.

"Bye...have fun." I say and hang up the phone.

I can't believe it. She went to NYC. Maybe she will leave Michael for MAx. WHo knows. That would be awesome though. And they could both move back here and save me from my eternal lonliness.

Ok, well not eternal. Isable and i have ben getting closer, but still i miss them.

TBC...

[gnrkrystle]

A/N: Sorry so short.. the next chapter will be longer...i promise

Chapter 22


Max's POV
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I'm running a little late, but i had to go home and shower and change. There was no way that i was going to show up and Maria's hotel in my waiter's uniform smelling of the grill. It's been 5 years since i've seen her. I need to look my best. God, knows she always does.

But i'm at the hotel now. I take a few deep breaths and get out of the car. Room 684. I'm just 6 floors away from the love of my life. I stil can't belive she is here. Only in my wildest dreams did i think she would show up. My day went from crap to the best day of my life in seconds.


Maria's POV
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I'm pacing the room. Literally pacing. I wish i had my ceder oil with me. I'm so nervous. But i feel in my heart that i'm doing the right thing.

I can't wait to be be in Max's arms again. Its the only place i feel safe. He should be here any minute. (Knock Knock)

Oh god. that's him. I have to stop myself from racing to the door. I open it and i see him standing there with flowers in hand. He looks beautiful. I see what took him so long. He is freashly showered and has the most beautiful tight jeans on. YUM!

"Hello," I say with a sweet smile.


Max's POV
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I'm speachless. Maria looks great. Her hair is up in one of those messy buns. And she has a jean skirt on and a tight white botton down shirt. God, if she wants me to go nuts, she is succeeding.

"Hey, baby." I finally get out. Then my senses come back to me. I enter the room and wrap my arms around her, capturing her lips in mine. God its like heaven. She opens her mouth and i slip my toung in.

She moans against my mouth. "Beautiful," she mutters against my lips. Boy has she got it wrong. It is she that is beautiful.

I feel her move in closer to me. He body is pressed against mine, now. She breaks the kiss for much needed air.

"Oh god, I missed you." she said breaking down in my arms.

"Oh, baby, dont cry." I say, barely contain my own tears. "I love you. I"ll always love you." i tell her as i sit next to her on the bed.

"I missed you so much. You are the only man i love." she said, her tears subsiding.

"I know, baby. I know." I tell her. "I love you too."


Maria's POV
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I feel stupid for breaking down, but there were just too many emotions involved in that kiss. Emotions that i have kept hidden. Emotions that i've only faced in my journal and in letters to Max.

I know he doesn't judge me though. He is the only person in my life that will never judge me. And i love him for that.

I lean in and kiss him again. This time, we take our time. Kissing slowly. Touching softly and gently. It's beautiful.

TBC...

[gnrkrystle]

Chapter 23

Max's POV
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Maria's body feels amazing under my fingers. I can't belive it's been 5 years since we have done this. It seems so long, and yet it seems like just yesterday. It is hard to explain.

I slowly lift her shirt over her head and she doesn't stop me. I'm not sure if i'm moving to fast. But then again, we have been waiting for this for years.

Her kisses are eager and hungry now as she rips off my shirt. She scraped her nails down my chest, and i can't help mut moan at the sensation. All this woman has to do is look at me and i'm turned on, now i'm an to point of making a mess in my jeans.


Maria's POV
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I can't get his clothes off fast enough. There are too many boundaries between us. I'm sick of bondaires. My like is one big boundry. I love Max. I want to make love to him. LIke we did before.

I tear open his pants and push them off of him. He is working diligently at my clothes. I guess i could hvae worn somthng easier for him to get off, but i wanted to look good.

Finally we lay on the bed naked together. No walls. No boundaries. Just the two of us. I kiss him gently and his tound slips into my mouth. He flips me over so he is on top. That is fine with me. I just want him inside me. "Please..." i beg.

He kisses me again and then plunges into me in one swift stroke.


Max's POV
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i moan at the sensation of her wet hot walls around me. This is perfect. I feel like i've dies and gone to heaven. I slowly move in and out of her. I want to prolong the experiance. BUt i can't do it. And i can tell that she doesn't want me too. We have plenty of time until Tuesday to take our time and do this slowly, but now we just need each other. Raw, Passionate, and Hungry.

I plunge into her deep her and faster and she is moaning my name. It's almost enough to make me come, but i hold out, i need her with me. I reach between us and tweek her swollen bundle of nerves.


Maria's POV
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Oh God. I love when he does that. "Fuck MAx!" I scream plunging over the edge to oblivion. ITs beautiful. I see stars. Literally.

He comes with me. I feel her cock pulse and i know that i've done the right thing. This moment here, the afterglow, makes it all worth it. We are in love. I've never been happier in my life than i am at this moment.

I wish i could stay in max's arms forever.

TBC...

[gnrkrystle]

Chapter 24

Max's POV
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I wake up with my arms wrapped around Maria. It wasn't a dream. Maria and i really did make love all night long. It cold have very easily been a dream. I mean it's not like i've never had dreams like that involving Maria. But this was real.

She is still asleep. I feel her breath against my skin as she sleeps. Then she moves. She is waking up. God, she is beautiful.

"Morning," I say with a smile as she wakes up.

She smiles and snuggles closer to me. "Morning," she says. "Don't you have to be at work?" she asks looking at the clock.

"No. I called in sick. I'm off until Tuesday." I say.

Maria's POV
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Wow. He called in sick for me. It will be nice to be able to be with him and only him for 3 days. Well 2 and a half. It's already noon. I slept like a fucking brick. Having a 4 year old doesn't allow you to catch up on your sleep. Besides we had a long night.

"Your so amazing," he says to me out of the blue.

"No, Max." I say seriously, "I'm not amazing. I'm a terrible person. You, you are the amazing one." I say to him.

Max pulls me closer to him and lifts my chin to look him in the eyes. "No, Maria. Stop saying that. You are amazing. You are the most beautiful woman...person both inside and out." he says. God, if he only knew.

"But, Max, I'm serious. I dont think you are seeing me. Here i am in NYC cheating on my husband with his once best friend. And then before that, i was breaking your heart because i couldn't come clean with Michael. I am a horrible person." Not to mention the fact that i'm keeping you away from your daughter, i add silently.

Max's POV
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I can't believe she is beating herslef up. But what am i to expect. She really is ceating on her husband with me. "Maria, i love you, and if being with you right now is wrong, then so be it. We deserve this." I tell her.

"I know," she says, "It feels so right being here. I just don't want you to put me up on a pedistal becuase i'm far from perfect."

I'll try. But it is kind of hard when she is the center of my universe. Nothing she does can make me stop loving her. I dont say anything, i just wrap my arms around her.

Apparently, Maria has other planns than just cuddling, becuase i feel her long fingers wrap around my cock, "Oh god," i groan. "We are never going to eat if you keep that up."

"We can eat anyday. We've got alot of time to make up for." she says and then decends on my cock. Blowing me like only she can.

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Maria's POV
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It's been an amazing 3 days. Max and i have barely gotten out of bed. Making love to him is addictive. I can't get enough. It is beautiful and raw and passionate. It's real.

But alas, i have to leave. I never planned on stay past Tuesday, and i have to go to the airport. I'm sure Michael has his hands full with Ally. Besides i know Ally misses me. I can feel it.

I'm leaving before Max wakes up. I can't say goodbye. It would be too hard. I'm leaving him an note. I know he will try to talk me into staying, and truth be told i'm afraid i'll do it. And I cant.

I begin writing on the hotel stationary:

Max,
My love, i have gone. We knew this was comming and it was just too hard for me to wake you up. I've never been good at goodbyes. I had the most amazing long weekend. Making Love to you was a dream come true, and i will remember this for the rest of my life. It was beautiful. But i have to go back. I can't leave Michael or Ally. But i do love you. You know that. I havn't always shown it well, and this may not seem like an act of love, but never think that you aren't the only man for me. The man of my dreams. I will think about the feel of your hands on me. the feel of you moving inside me, and the feel of your lips on mine everyday. I love you. Keep writting me. It helps me get though the day more than you know..
All of my Love,
Maria.

I place the letter on the pillow next to my love and quietly leave.


Max's POV
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I wake up to an empty bed. I'd be lying if i said that i didn't think maria would bolt while i was asleep. She knows that i would try to talk her into staying.

I wish i coudl have seen her one more time, but i can't say that i blame her. But she did leave a note. She wants me to keep writting. Hell. I'll write her a letter everyday. 4 a day if she wants. I love to write her. And i love when she writes back. I'm not giving up on her. I think we can still be together. I jsut need to make her see that. But i can't push. This has to be sugical. I have to open her eyes slowly.

TBC...

[gnrkrystle]

Chapter 23

Maria's POV
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I really miss Ally. I mean, i had an amazing weekend. I feel incredible and i love Max, but i missed my little girl while we were gone. She is so much of my life now, that it is hard to imagine a time when she didn't exist. I'm sad to leave Max, but i'm excited to see Ally again. I bet she is driving Michael nuts.

As i walk to the baggage claim where Michael and Ally are meeting me, i am both excited and scared. I mean i'm excited to get back to both of them. I've obviously missed Ally, but i also missed Michael a little bit. i know i'm a bitch to him, and i know that i just betrayed him...again...but we were best friends once. And we still are friends now in a way.

I see him standing there with Ally in his arms, so noble. It's true that Michael has a temper and my bad moods tend to set him off, but he really is a good man. Ally notices me and squirms in his arms. "Mommy!" she yells from across the baggage claime.

A huge, goofy, grin spreads across my face before i can stop it. Michael looks up and smiles. I cross the distance between us. he sets Ally down and she runs to me. "Mommy. I missed ya." Ally said hugging me as tightly as she can.

"Oh, baby. I missed you to. Did you have fun while i was gone?" I asjed her looking at Michael. He darts his eyes. I know he has let her eat junk food and stay up late. But o dint care. It's good that they had time to bond alone. Ally hasn't really attached to Michael well. Maybe she can sense that he isn't her father. Or that her mother doesn't love him like she is supposed to.

I place Ally on my hip and move into Michael. "You have fun baby?" Michael asks me.

I smile at him as he wraps his arm around my sholder. "Yeah, ,i had fun." I say. God i feel guilty. I mean i did have fun. But i had fun and i was cheating on Michael. I've just got to forget about that and get on with my life. I can still wire Max though. And i know he will still write to me.

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May 2008

Max's POV
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Maria and i keep writting back and forth, but i cannot stop think about when she came out here to New York. It was awesome. The best 4 days of my life. Maybe she will come again. Kyle tells me not to hold my breath, and i shouldn't. I know that. But i can' help it.

Until then, i'll keep writting:

Maria,
I miss you, as usual. I had a dream last night. And we were together, of course. We were in the desert. At our special spot, just staring at the the stars. Our bodies wrapped around each other for warmth. It was beautiful. I'm doing well in school. I've just got one more week and then it's summer break again. Still working at the bar. You know how it is. I think about you everyday, and my classes are going really well. I really love medicien. You know, i've always felt the need to help people. I guess it comes from who and what i am, and now i get to do it a legitamate way. It's lilke my calling. I love it. I dont really know how to discribe it, i'm just really glad that i went this route. You know, medicien. And in only 2 more years i'll be an actual resident. But i really got to get back to studying if i want to do that. So, as much as it pains me i'll have to let you go. i love you will all of my heart.
Love,
Max.


Maria's POV
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Dearest Max,
I'm glad classes are going well for you. I think you are right. It is your calling to help people. You are so good at it even without your powers. You are an understanding and terribly kind man. You will be a fabulous Dr. I know it. I hope you have a fun summer. Mine will be spent getting Ally ready to start school. I know she doesn't want to go. She is clinging to me more than usual. So i have 3 months to get her used to the idea of her being away from me. I guess i'm a little attatched to her as well. I'm starting school in the fall. IUPUI. I'm looking at a Music major. Maybe i'll be a music teacher. i always did love sharing music with others. I dont know. I dont have to decare a major yet. But i'm really excited about going to college. I miss you too, baby. And i love you with all my heart. Write me again soon.
Much Love,
Maria.

I mail the letter and walking back to our apartment. Things have been better with Michael. I'm not being such a bitch becuase i'm so excited about school and Max writes nearly everyday. Besides, i've been doing a good job of not letting my issues with myself get deflected onto Michael. Sometimes it's hard, but i'm trying.

TBC...

[gnrkrystle]

A/N: I didn't mean to write Krystle (lol that is my name) i changed it to Maria...no worries...

Chapter 24

February 2009

Maria's POV
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"Why don't you talk to me, Maria?" Michael asks me in despiration. I've beed stressed out lately. Ally being away at school and me in classes, i've just been a little on edge. I think Michael has finally had enought.

"What do you want to talk about?" I shoot back a little cooler than i plan.

"I want to talk about you. About us. I dont know. Ally is about to be 6 years old and in the whole 6 years she has been alive, you havn't been the same. We dont talk. We rarely make love, and when we do i can tell you arn't all there." Michael explains to me. And he is right. I'm not with him when we make love. I'm thinking about Max.

"I dont know what to say Michael. I'm fine. We are fine. I'm just tired. i've got alot going on right now. Midterms are comming up, and Ally's birthday..." I tell him. Good, excuse Maria.

Michael backs down a little. I know he doesn't buy that. It doesn't explain away a lot of things, but at the same time, Michael knows that, that is the best he is going to get from me right now.

"Baby, i just want us to be like we were before." he says.

"We can't, Michael. I mean we were kids before Ally was born. We dont have the time or energy to be like we were before. Things change." I tell him. That is a nice way to explain it.

Michael conceeds. He wants to be done with this converation as much as i do. "Ok, well have fun at school today, baby." he says kissing me on the cheek.

"I will. And Good Luck with the gallery." I say kissing him on the lips. We go our sepeart ways.


Max's POV
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School is pretty stressful right now. I'm writing a Thesis on ADD medications. It's pretty much taken over my life. I havn't been able to write to Maria lately. But she is still writting to me. That's good. Her letters keep me from going on a homicidal spree.

I just got a new one today.

Max,
I've missed you writting. I'm sure you are busy. Michael and i have been getting into more fights lately. I think we are both just stressed out. School is great. It's hard after being off for so long, but i love it. Though i feel like the old lady in the classes. Ally is doing well in school too. She is a champion sharer, which she obviously doesn't get from me. I miss her while she is at school. I wonder if it is normal for me to be this attatched to her. Anyway, i've got class, so i've got to go. I'll write more soon.
Love,
Maria.

I really should write her back. I'll do that tonight. I feel bad that she and Michael are having problems, but at the same time i'm extatic. Maybe she will leave him.

Yeah, If Kyle could hear me he would smack me. But i can't help it. I'm never giving up on her.


February 2010

Maria' POV
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Can you belive that Ally is 7? SEVEN! And i'm 26. Where the hell did the time go? Of course when i talk about time i think about the fact that it has been almost 8 years since i've been home.

Eight years since i saw Kyle or Liz, or my family. And almost 3 years since i last saw Max.

"Momma. Can I ask you somthin?" Ally asks me.

"What is it baby?"

"Why do you and daddy yell at each other?" She asks me. Tears fill my eyes. I guess i never thought about the fact that my arguing with Michael was affecting Ally.

"Ummm...well, honey. Somtimes grown-ups get upset and talk loudly to each other." I try to explain.

"Oh," she says. And that is all. She doesn't need an explaination. That was it.

She gets off my lap and goes back to her room.


Kyle's POV
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Liz called today. It was kind of suprising beucase she never calls. She still lives here in Roswell, but she never calls. She wants to see maria. And of course, she knows that i know where she is.

I told her that i would go with her to Indianapolis. I'm not telling Maria. She would just do somthing stupid like run away for the week. But i'm also not sending Liz out there alone. There is no telling what might happen.

TBC...

[gnrkrystle]

Chapter 25

Maria's POV
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So i left class early. I just couldnt take genetics today. I'm tired. Ally was up all night last night, and i just can't sit in one more lecture or i'll go postal.

My cellphone rings. "Hello?" i answere.

"Maria! Whats up?" Kyle says into the phone.

"Nothin. I just cut out of class early. What are you doing?" I say. Kyle usually doesn't call me during the day.

"Actually Liz and I are in town." He says. I like how he says it as if its no big deal. He and Liz are in town. Liz. Oh god, do i even want to see Liz? I know i'm dying to see Kyle again.

"Oh. Well were are you? Do you need me to get you at the airport?" I ask.

"No, we are getting a cab. We just need your address." Kyle says.

I giv it to him and then hang up the phone. Oh God. This couldn't be a worse time for them to come. Michael and I are arguing. Ally is sick. But i'm so excited to see Kyle. And Liz too i guess. It's just different with Liz. We havn't been close for a long time. She isn't the same person she was, but then again, maybe she grew up while i was gone.


Kyle's POV
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I can tell Maria's scared. Seeing Liz is pobably terrifying her. I know i'd be terrified. "So, what made you decided to come out here?" I ask, trying to get the lay of the land.

"I havn't seen Maria in 8 years. I miss her. I want to see Michael and the baby too." Liz said. "I mean i shoudl have done this along time ago."
I nod. Its true. We are should have. We all should have come to Indianapolis and gotten Maria before she made this rediculous mess of her life. But we didn't. None of us did. And i blam myself most. I was her best friend, and i just let her leave her friends and family, and Max becuase she didn't want to hurt Michae.


Maria's POV
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I race home and start to clean up. It's not that bad, but a few of Ally's things are in the middle of the floor. I call Michael, "Hey, baby," he answeres.

"Hey. I was going to tell you that Kyle and liz just called me. They are in town." I tell him.

"OH. Awesome. Well i'll be home around 5:00" he says, "Love you"

"Love you too," I say and the door bell rings. That's them. Damn they got here fast.

I greet them and tell them to come in. Wow, Liz looks different. she has supershort hair and glasses now. "Hello," i say and she lunges at me giving me the biggest hug i've ever had.

Kyle looks just the same. A little older, but basically the same I hug him tightly. I dont want to let go. I miss him so much.

We sit in the living room and catch up. Not much has happened in Roswell, but that is to be expected. Then Ally wanders in. "Momma. I'm thirsty." she says. I can tell she still feels like crap.

"Aww, ok baby." I say and i scoop her up into my arms and get her a glass of water. Then i go to lay her back down. I see Kyle has followed me. He watches me put her to sleep, and when i'm done, he pulls me aside.

"Maria, Ally isn't Michael's daughter, is she?" he whispers. I panic. How could he know. I never told him. I look at him. What can i say. She isn't Michael's.

Kyle holds me close, "Oh God, maria. You have been living with this for 7 years. Why didn't you tell Max?"

I look at the floor, "I couldn't. I couldn't take Ally away from Michael, and i couldn't burden Max with a child while he is trying to become a doctor." I say. It sounds so stupid when i say it, but in my mind it makes perfect sense.

Kyle backs down, slightly. "YOu know, this puts me in a very tough position. You and Max are my best friends, and if i dont tell him, it will be kind of a betrayal. but if i do tell him, i'm betraying him. Promise me that you will tell him." he says.

I know i need to tell Max. Just when and how, i dont know. "I promise that i will tell Max eventually," is all i can manage.

That seems to be good enough for Kyle because he puts his arm around me and we walk back to the living room. Liz, Kyle and I continue to talk until Michael gets home.


Kyle's POV
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Michael mkes dinner and i can cut the tension between Maria and Michael with a knife. it's rediculous. I can see that Michael still cares about Maria, and in her way she cares about him, but they are not the happy couple that they once pretended to be.

We talk about Michael's artwork. We talk about Ally and Roswell and School and work. And the long we talk the more i can see how miserable they both are, but especially Maria.

The rest of the weekend is like that. Us talking. Catching up. I wish i was here alone. Then Maria and I could talk about Max and she could get it out there, but somehow i dont think it is smart to talk about Max in front of Liz and Michael.

Finally, when we leave, I pull Maria aside yet again. "Everything will be ok, Maria. Max still lvoes you and he will love you no matter waht" she smiles and we board the plane.


Maria's POV
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I wish i could have spent more time with Kyle alone. I miss him. I wish he would move here. Oh well. I go back home. Ally is better and i have to get her stuff ready for school tomorrow. Maybe i'll write to max again. He's been writting back more lately.

[gnrkrystle]

Chaper 25

April 2011

Maria’s POV
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Dearest Maria,
I treated this patient today who had lost his entire family in a fire. He was badly burned and begged me to let him die. I felt so bad. I have a duty to save lives, but this man wanted to die so badly. He had lost the only people that ment anything to him. It made me so greatful that I still have you. I may not have you the way that I want you, but I do have you. I love you, and I know that you love me. And I still pray that one day we can be together again. It breaks my heart day in and day out to see these people who have no one to love. Lonely people. It makes me take a look at us. I’m so greatful that I have been given the chance to know you. To love you. And I do love you. I can’t wait until I can see you again.
With All My Love,
Max.

I brush the tears from my eyes and fold the letter up and put it in the special box that I keep all of Max’s letters. Just as I put the box away I get a phone call. “Hello.”

“Mrs. Deluca-Guerin?” the voice on the other line says.

“Yes?”

“Your daughter, Ally, is here in the nurse’s office. She has a fever,” The vice principle said.

“I’ll be right there,” I say grabbing my keys. I panic the whole drive to her school. She had been getting sick a lot lately. It’s not normal. There isn’t even a flu going around now.

When I get there, she is asleep on the nurses bed. I pick her up in my arms and carry her to the car.

At home I put her in bed and wrap some cold cloths around her head. I call Michael and he rushes home. “What’s wrong?” he asks just as panicked as I am.

“She is sick again. There has to be something wrong.” I say. He wraps his arms around me.

“Momma!” I hear her fearful voice cry. We run into the bedroom as fast as we can. And there she is, sitting in her bed, green sparks coming from her fingers. Just like Liz 9 years ago.

“Oh, God, Michael.” I say as I go to her side. “Baby, it’s going to be ok. Does it hurt?” I ask her.

She nods at me and whimpers. Michael and I never really disgused the alien issue after Ally was born because she seemed to be completely human. But obviously we were wrong. I look at Michael who is pacing the room. All I can do is hold Ally until the flashes stop. With Liz they just went away by themselves.

“Momma, Am I gonna die?” she asks me. My heart breaks. My 8 year old daughter should not be wondering if she was going to die. We should have had this conversation with her a long time ago.

“No, baby. You aren’t going to die. We have something to tell you.” I say. And over the course of the next 2 hours, Michael and I explain to Ally her heritage. Well, minus the part that her real father is the King of Antar, not the Second in Command. For an 8 year old, she grasps the concept pretty easily.

Finally the sparks die down and Michael and I let her get some sleep. In the living room I break down. Michael holds me as I cry like a baby. He whispers soothing words to me and I feel better.


Max’s POV
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I’ve been a little under the weather lately. I’ve had a fever, which I never get. But I’m still functional, and it isn’t like a can go to the doctor. But I guess I am one, and that is good enough.

Ah well, I got a letter today.

Max,
I’m sorry to hear about that man that you treated. I too am grateful to have you in my life. And I have Ally too. I’m so blessed. I know that I sometimes get down, but the truth is, that we have it pretty well compared to some. Ally has been sick lately. Aparently she is in fact half alien. But everything is ok. The flashes stopped and we explained to her about you guys being aliens. Her powers so far are the ability to read auras and blow things up. Michael is working with her to control them. I love you and I miss you, but I have to go. Write more soon.
Love,
Maria.

I’m glad things are ok with Ally. I know that if anything happened to her, Maria would loose it. And who could blame her. Those two had a bond that not even I could break.

God, I miss her. I know pathetic…as usual.

TBC…

[gnrkrystle]

Chapter 26

May 2012

Maria's POV
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Things have been going well at home. Michael and I make it a point to fight less and Ally is learning to control her powers. It's so funny how she can read auras. You can't lie to her becuase she can tell.

I can't believe she is finishing the 3rd grade. WOW. 9-years-old. I hear Max is doing well. He is a resident at a hospital in NYC. From what he tells me, it is very crazy, but i know he can handle it.


Michael's POV
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I pull down my old shirts from the closet and this big box falls on top of my head. What the hell? I wonder. Maria must have put this here. Curioustlity gets the best of me when i look inside.

It's a journal, and about 1000 letters. Who could they be from, i wonder? And why is Maria saving them. Then and idea pops into my head. This could be the perfect way for me to understand waht it going on in her head.

I know it isn't right, but hell if Maria would just give me a clue as to why she shuts me out all the time. Fuck it. I open the journal. I leave through pages upon pages of beautiful hand writtting, never reading any of it. Finally i stop on a page. Just a random page and begin reading.

"It hurts so bad to be parted from him. And i know i'm hurting Michael as well. He may not know it, but i am. Everytime Michael and make love, i go back in my mind and pretend i'm making love to Max. That he is plunging into me, the way he did before, the only time i've felt truely at home."

What? This can't be right. She's like writting a story or somthing. I come to anouther page and read.

"Michael is driving me crazy. I knew that i was getting myself into this when i stupidly agreed to marry him. But i can't help it. Whenever he touches me i want to scream. Doesn't he understand that the only man that i want to touch me is Max. I need him. He is my life."

I stop there on that one. But that isn't enough. I can't look away. It's like i want to get hurt becuase i turn to anouther page.

"I wish i could just tell him. Tell everyone. Ally looks so much like Max. How can they not see. Then i wouldnt have to keep up this lie. I've wanted to tell Max and Michael for so long. BUt what the hell can i do now? Ally knows Michael as her father, and he thinks he IS her father. But at the same time i want Max to be with his daughter. I want me Max and Ally to be a family...the way is was ment to be."

My heart stops. Ally isn't my daughter. She is Max's. My ex-best friend Max. Oh god. Before i can stop myself i take out the letters. I open one and read.

"Dearest Maria,
I love you so much. I can't wait until the day that we can be together, free from these obligations and well...bullshit. I want you to know that i'm never oing to have sex with anyone but you. Everyone would be a distant second, besides, you are the only woman i want to make love to. You are the best thing in my life. I love you.
Your Max."

I think i'm going to be sick. When the hell did all of this happen? I'm sure i could read the whole damn journal and find out. GOD. I'm such an idiot.

Then i pick up yet anouther letter. I can't stop. This is fueling my anger. And one thing i need right now is to be angry.

"Maria,
Thank you for visiting me. I had the most amazing time. I know why you left without waking me. I understand. You had to go back. I hate it, but its the truth. I wish you could stay with me forever. That we could lay naked and wrapped up in each other for always. I knew that as we made love over and over that you were my home. The feeling of your body clinging to me is still fresh in my mind, and i hope i never lose that. It will probably keep me sane. I love you always.
Your Max."

So thats where she went when she visited her mother. God i'm so fucking inraged i could scream. Then i hear a gasp at the door. Maria has found me, going though her secret stash.

"What are you doing?" she asks me, as if she has a right to be mad.


maria's POV
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Oh God. Michael knows. Shit. I wonder how much he knows. "What am i doing? I get out a shirt and this box fll out so i opened it. And yeah i read it. Becuase i can never seem to understand what is going on with you. Well now i understand. I understand all too well." Michael says. I can almost see the steam comming out of his ears.

"Michael..." i start, but i'm interruped.

"No. I dont want to hear it. I can't belive you. First, you cheat on me with my best friend. Then you allow me to belive that his child is mine. Then you continue to sheat with him." Michael says. When he says it out loud i sound like the most horrible person in the world. Who am i kidding. I am.

"Michael, it wasn't planned. I didn't go out to hurt you. And i didn't know about Ally until she was born." I shot back.

"Whatever. I can't talk to you right now." Michael said as he brushed past me. When he doesn't want to talk. That is bad.

I need to call Max. I need to call Kyle. But first i need to call Max. Becuase i have a feeling this is going to get ugly.

TBC...

[gnrkrystle]

Chapter 27

Max's POV
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As i run into my apartment i catch the phone that is ringing. "Hello?" i say.

"Hello," A cying voice says. It's Maria.

"Oh what's that matter, baby?" I ask. She sounds terrible.

"He knows. He knows everything. He found my journal and the letters. He is so mad. He walked out, but i know he is going to come back." Maria cried over the phone.

Michael knows. I can't help but be happy. We doing have to put on this show anymore. maria and i can be together. "Maria, it's going to be alright. I'm comming there right now." I say. She shouldnt' have to deal with this on her own. I'm jsut as much to blame as she. Besides, i dont liek the idea of an angry Michael with maria.

"You dont have to." she says.

"Shhh. I'm comming. Just tell me where you are." I have to laugh inside at the fact that i still don't know her real adress.

"JUst go to the Indianapolis International Airport. I'll pick you up. Call me when you find out your arrival time." Maria says. We say goodbye and i go book my flight.

It leaves in 2 hours, i need to get to the airport i so run out the door while calling Maria to tell her i'll be there in 4 hours.


Maria's POV
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After i hang up with Max for the second time, Ally walks through the door. She jsut got hom from her last day at school.

"What's wrong momma?" she asks. Dammit. My aura.

"Honey. We need to talk." I say sitting her aside. God, this is going to be so hard. "Ally, baby, i have somthing to tell you. It's going to be hard. But daddy, he isn't your really daddy." I say. i wait for the storm. My daughter is very much like me. She had her very own hurrican DeLuca mode.

But she didn't say anything. She just looked at me and finally said, "I know." That was it. She knew. How could she know?

"What do you mean, baby? How do you know?" I ask.

"I can read it in your colors, momma." she says.

I begin to cry. i can't help it. Tears flow down my cheeks. My daughter hugs me tight. "It's ok momma. I love you." she says. Then she looks me in the eye, "Am i ever going to meet my real daddy?"

I take a deep breath. "He is on his way here, actually. I want you to know that i love him very much, Ally. I've always loved him. Things were just complecated. I'll explain it to you one day. But right now, you need to know that we arn't going to be living with Michael anymore." i say calmly.

"I'll miss him. He is nice." Ally says. I feel tears cmming to my eyes again.

"Does my daddy know about me?" Ally asked. That's the tough one.

"Yes, he know's you are alive. But he doen't know that you are his baby." I explain.

I can see the wheels turning in her mind, "Do you think he will like me, momma?" she asked.

I smiled, "He will love you, baby. He is a great man, and you will love him too."

"If he loves you, then i will love him." she said hugging me tighter.

Just then Michael walked in the house. "Hey Michael," Ally said running to him. She doesn't understand that that isnt' a good idea.

Michael looks at me. "I guess you finally told your daughter the truth." Michael said picking Ally up.

"Yeah, i did. Look. Just so you know, Max is on his way. We are going to leave with him." I tell him.

"Oh, so you make me belive i have a family, and then you take it away?" Michael says. i can tell he is hurt and that he really cares about Ally.

"That's not what i'm trying to do. But Ally is my daughter and Max's. He deserved the right to know her. It's my fault he doesn't anyway. It is stupid for us to saty here and play house, when we both know that we dont love each other." I tell him. Like i should have told him 10 years ago.

"So Max is comming? Thats' great, cause i have a few things to say to him as well." Micahel said pacing the floor with Ally still in his arms.

"Look, Ally shouldnt be here for this." I say and i take Ally from his arms. I'm going to take her to the Becker's. I'll get her when we are done. And you can spend time with her when i go get Max." I say. And i do just that. Ally doesn't need to see waht is about to go down.

TBC...