Roswell Fanatics

~*~* Maria *~*~

Michael asks if I need a ride back home and I glance at my watch, contemplating walking home. Then I realise that this might be a good oppurtunity to be alone with Michael, without being distruebed. So I nod quickly.

"I'd be really grateful if you could." I say.

*MICHAEL*

I'm glad Maria accepted my offer. It'll give us some time alone. "Okay. Be right back," I tell her. I quickly go back to the apartment and grab the keys to the car. I can't wait until I get that motorcycle, so I don't have to borrow mom and Dad's car all the time.

I come back a few minutes later, to see Maria and Liz right where they were. "You ready to go?"

~*~* Maria *~*~

"You ready to go?" Michael asks as he comes back with the car keys. I nod.

"Sure. Let's go." I say. I turn to give Liz a quick hug. "See you tomorrow chica." I rin as I let her go. "Let the games begin!"

*MICHAEL*

I turn to head out with Maria, carefully avoiding Liz's eyes. I drive Maria home all the time. But today, we kissed and Liz caught us at it. I don't really want to see what she's thinking just now.

Maria and I get in the car and I head off down the street. Alone again. But this time, we're not waiting anxiously to find out what Max is gonna say about the existance of aliens.

I glance over at her, remembering the kisses. It's definately something I'd like to try again. But, not when I'm driving.

"So, it's been quite a day," I tell her, stating the obvious. "I can't believe we have Max in on this now."

"Liz said he'll be fine. He won't tell," Maria reminds me.

"Mmmm," I nod. I trust Liz's assessment. I'm sure he won't tell. But I wonder what he'll be like when we see him tomorrow. Will he treat us differently? And what about Alex? I pull up in front of Maria's little house. "Here we are."

~*~* Maria *~*~

All through the ride to my house I've got butterflies in my stomach. I try to tell myself that this is like any other time Michael has ever driven me home but it's...not. Things are different now. I wonder what's going on in Michael's head. I find out soon enough.

"So, it's been quite a day," He says. "I can't believe we have Max in on this now."

"Liz said he'll be fine. He won't tell," I remind him, a bit dissappointed by what he is thinking. I shouldn't be since something major happened today but I can't shake the dejected feeling in me.

"Here we are." he says as we pull up at my house.

I look up at it and nod, wondering why it seems like much too soon. I let my hand linger at the seatbelt, trying to stall leaving him.

"Looks like." I say. I smile softly at him. "It's been quite a day huh?" I say, not only talking about Max and Liz but also us....

*MICHAEL*

"Yeah, it has," I repeat, not sure what to say. I look over at Maria, wondering how to start this. I reach out to touch her hand, where it's resting on her thigh. "I'm really... glad."

"Yeah. Me, too," she says. Her voice seems quiet, almost distant.

I wish I knew what she was thinking. Is she thinking about that kiss too? She has to be. Doesn't she? She's licking her lips. I want to kiss her again. I do. I turn toward her and cup my other hand behind her neck. "Do you...?"

I see her lips twitch. A hint of a smile. By way of an answer, I lean over and kiss her again.
.

~*^*~Liz~*^*~

I can't help but feel left out when my brother and my best friend leave to drop Maria back home. I feel like a third wheel already. I think back to the flash between Kyle and I, why did it happen? I mean really?

~*^*~Kyle~*^*~

"I know something happened Max...." I don't know how I can explain it with out Max getting suspious. I want to know weather Liz Parker is like me or not. I really do.

~*~* Maria *~*~

When Michael's lips touch mine I let myself be washed over by the amazing feeling. I had been waiting for this, this moment for a long time and I want to savour it.

I automatically reach out and pop open the seat bealt and turn towards Michael, getting as close to him as I can possibly get. I wrap my arms around him, kissing him back with everything in me. When his hand becomes entangled in my hair I let out a little moan and slip my hand around his neck and into his hair. I run my hand through it, smiling mentally. It was just like I imagined it would be.

I break away, needing air. I lean my forehead against his and watch him with a satisfied smile. His eyes are just as dazed as I feel. That makes me feel great.

"I have wanted to do that for so long." I admit to him with a small laugh as I try to catch my breath.

"What?" he asks with his own smile. "Kiss me or run your hands through me hair?"

"Both." I grin. I kiss him again, this time softly. "Michael..." I say softly as uncertainity trickles in.

"Hmmm?"

"What does this mean?" I ask. "For us, I mean? Where do we stand?"

*MICHAEL*

I frown at Maria's question. Is it that unclear? "Well, I thought you would be my girl-friend now."

I run my hand down her shoulder and arm, looking into her eyes as I try to figure out what she's thinking. She's always been my best friend. I'd never want that to change.

~*~* Maria *~*~

Girlfriend. That one word thrills me down to my core. I'm going to be Michael's girlfriend. Even though I have fantasized about it I never truly thought that he'd ever like me in that way.

And now he does. That thought brings a smile to my face but an instant later that smile turns into a worried frown. I push away from him slightly, settling back into my seat. I don't want to voice the questions running in my head because voicing them would mean I am expecting them, but I'm not. I just don't want to end up losing my best friend in the end.

I look up at Michael and find him watching me curiously.

"Michael, what if...I'm just saying what if we break up...what would happen then?" I bite my lip, playing nervously with my chain. "I don't want to lose my friend in the process."