Roswell Fanatics

ALEX

I smile to myself as I watch the girls interact (Maria seems to have a clue what's going on but thankfully, she doesn't say anything). Thank God the girls didn't come up with something stupid the loser has to do like ... running around naked only *dressed* with whipped cream or such fraternity nonsense.

And the best part? They leave me out of this!

Thank God that the girls weren't looking at me and I was actually looking down at my hands when Isabel mentioned Victoria's Secret. I did so not need the visuals of Isabel+Victoria's Secret.

Okay, so I've never been in a VS shop but the name alone is ... magical.

~LIZ~

I wrinkle my nose up in thought for a minute. Finally, I nod my head. "Ok, but I'll do better than that. If you win, I'll pay for anything you want from Victoria's Secret plus give you the coupons. If that sounds good to you then go ahead and pick someone..." I give her a pleading look before adding, "But please be kind in who you pick. I'm up for a challenge but don't pick somebody like that poor ugly creature sitting in the corner who looks absolutely miserable."

I nod in the direction of the guy I'm talking about who can't be much over 21. He's kind of on the chunky side, he is obviously losing his hair, his teeth are so big that he can't close his mouth all the way, and he looks so incredibly lost here. I have no idea why he's here to begin with but I feel kinda sorry for him. He really should try something like an online dating service if he's looking for a girl.

Isabel

"Ok, but I'll do better than that. If you win, I'll pay for anything you want from Victoria's Secret plus give you the coupons. If that sounds good to you then go ahead and pick someone..."

My eyes shine in excitement,not only at the prospect of getting free Victoria's Secret loot but also because she's accepted the bet.I nod my head in agreement.

"But please be kind in who you pick. I'm up for a challenge but don't pick somebody like that poor ugly creature sitting in the corner who looks absolutely miserable."

"Don't worry...I'm not heartless." I say looking at the guy she's referring to "But there's just one thing...if you fall in love with the guy,I still win.You have to make him want to marry you but remain detached,if you can't then...well that's good too.Liz Parker finally falls in love." I say triumphantly

"Now..." I pretend to survey the crowd looking for a suitable 'victim' "How about that brown haired,well toned guy there." I point at Max "He seems like a real playboy.Go on Liz."

*MARIA*

I take in Liz and Isabel's bartering without saying much. I have figured out pretty quickly that Isabel must have somebody in mind for Liz. That, I'm assuming, is the whole reason for this entire bet. I, for one, hope that Isabel wins in that Liz finds true love. It would be nice to see my best friend happy with somebody at home, but it'd have to be a special somebody...someone who could keep up with her and keep her interested. It'd have to be somone with a lot of energy and at the very least financially stable.

Isabel does a pretty good job of seeming to look around for a likely candidate but I can tell her eyes don't even stop on anyone until they reach the dark haired man she picks out on the dance floor. How can she even see that far? He does look kinda cute but why him? What's Isabel playing at? I narrow my eyes at her a little, trying to figure her out.

~KYLE~

I walk back over to the bar from the men's room and see that Tess is munching on something. I grin at her as I walk up to the empty seat beside her and sit down. "Hey, what'd you end up ordering?" I ask, looking into her plate.

I ask the bartender for a bottle of water and a plate of the supreme nachos. They're the fancy kind with jalapenos, chicken, three different kinds of cheeses, you know...everything.

~LIZ~

I look at the guy who Isabel has picked out and I am surprised to see it's the same guy I noticed earlier. He's dancing with yet another girl and I can't help but smile at the implication that it must mean he doesn't have a girlfriend after all. I don't think this is going to be that difficult, I have yet to fall in love with anybody and if I keep those free trips to the spa in the front of my mind, I'll have it made in the shade.

There is a brief moment where I feel a little guilty about accepting this bet. After all, I'm eventually going to end up breaking the guy's heart. But I quickly shove it to the back of my mind and stand up. Finishing the last of my drink, I say, "Ok, everyone, stand back and watch how it's done!" I nod to myself and make my way down the stairs.

Now, how to get him to notice me. Hmmm. I glance around and see Kyle sitting with Tess at the bar. The beginnings of a plan form in my mind and I walk up to them. I smile at Tess as I drop an arm around Kyle's shoulders. "You don't mind if I dance with Kyle for a moment or two do you, Tess?" I ask and without waiting for her response, I grab his hand and drag him to the dance floor to start dancing only a few feet from where the guy is dancing. I can't very well walk up to him while he's dancing with someone else now can I?

~KYLE~

I feel an arm drape over my shoulders and suddenly, before I know what's happening, I'm being dragged onto the dance floor by Liz. At first, I'm a little miffed since I was enjoying being with Tess but Liz is a good dancer and I see the way she's studying some guy...who just happens to be my friend Max and I know that she's just using me to try to get his attention. That's fine with me. We're friends and I might need her help later with Tess. Wait. Why would I need help with Tess? What exactly would I need help with?

We move for a few minutes with me just trying to chat with her but she's not really paying attention to me, trying to catch Max's eye. I give up but grin at her obvious intentions. Max is one lucky guy. He's the next victim on Liz's list.

~~~~~MAX~~~~~~
I'm dancing away with this girl and I have absolutely no idea who she is. All I know is... she's boring the hell out of me. Seriously. I mean...she's just an average. An average dance, averagely pretty...just average all over. I can't help but scan the crowd to see where Alex and that lot got to. Alex, Isabel, Michael and Isabel's friends look like they're having a whale of a time.

And thats when my eyes spot her. A definitely NOT average person. And she's looking at me. Whoa she's gorgeous...what I'd give to be dancing with her...
And thats when I see who she's dancing with. Kyle. Ergh! Now I can't make a move....

Wait a moment... Kyle.... Kyle convinced Alex to talk to Isabel. Hmm...
I look at the stunnning girl and smile flirtaciously at her. "Hi" I mouth at her.

~LIZ~

Houston, we have made contact. I flash the dark haired mystery man a somewhat shy smile. Don't want to overdo it right away but I still want to be myself. "Hi," I mouth back and dart my eyes away for a second before looking back at him. I glance at Kyle and he's got this knowing smirk on his face. I almost frown at him but then decide it doesn't matter. So what if he knows what I'm up to?

The song we're dancing to comes to an end and I tell Kyle, "Thanks for the dance. You can go back to Tess now." He grins at me and starts to say something but just shakes his head instead and walks off. I move deliberately over to an empty table that is well within the line of sight of the dark haired man. I glance at him a couple of times, making sure that when our eyes meet, I smile and glance away. He's even better looking that I first thought. His dark hair is fashionable and flatteringly styled, he's got the body of a man who obviously gets a good bit of excersize, and when he smiles, he has a couple of dimples that give him a boyish quality. Well, there's no reason why I can't have fun and enjoy this bet. I cross my legs, being sure to give him an eyeful of lots of smooth skin.

~~~~~MAX~~~~~
I watch as she thanks Kyle for the dance and then walks to a table. Oh yeah...she's SO trying to get my attention. HA Kyle, looks like I win this round buddy. I excuse myself from the girl who is still dancing with me but she gives me a "Where are you going expression?" I roll my eyes and say, "Thanks for the dance, bye"

And with that I walk off the dance floor and over to the sexy lady. "What is suh a beautiful girl doing without a drink in her hand? Perhaps I could help you remedy the problem?" I say with a grin. "What would you like...oh wait let me guess... a classy stunning girl as your self must surely want something in the line of a cocktail?"

Isabel

"Ok, everyone, stand back and watch how it's done!" Liz says confidently and stalks off towards her prey aka Maxwell Evans...my brother!

"Oh this is going to be fun to watch." I say with a grin at Maria and I glance briefly at Alex before turning back to look at the floor

~LIZ~

As he walks up to me, I look up into his face and feel my breathing and heart stop for just a moment. My god! Did I say he was good looking? I meant that he's a walking god pretending to be human! "What is suh a beautiful girl doing without a drink in her hand? Perhaps I could help you remedy the problem?" he says with a grin. "What would you like...oh wait let me guess... a classy stunning girl as your self must surely want something in the line of a cocktail?"

Laying it on a bit thick, I think but then maybe he's had a bit to drink already. I tilt my head and give him a beguiling smile. "If you're feeling a bit charitable, I could use a champagne cocktail. I know they're a bit old fashioned but I like them," I tell him. I hold out my right hand with the gold charm bracelet on it and say, "I'm Liz."

*MARIA*

I admit that I'm curious about all this. I change seats so that I can see a little better what's going on. "Isabel, what have you got up your sleeves? Why that guy?" I ask her, unable to stop myself.

~~~~~MAX~~~~~
"If you're feeling a bit charitable, I could use a champagne cocktail. I know they're a bit old fashioned but I like them,"
She holds out her right hang to me, showing off her skinny wrist with a beautiful charm bracelet on it.

"I'm Liz."

I take her hand gently. "I'm Max...and one champagne cocktail coming up"
I wink at her before going to the bar. I quickly signal to a waiter for service but he's busy so I call out to him. "Come to me next and theres a five dollar tip."

The waiter looks up and grins. He immediately comes over and I order 2 champagne cocktails. He quickly gets them for me and I give him his tip. I then walk back over to Liz and gently place one before her. "You know a gorgeous lady like yourself shouldn't be drinking alone...perhaps I should remedy that too... may I join you?"