Roswell Fanatics

*Maria*

He smiles sweetly and nods assuring me of his safetly.

"Yes, what about you?" he asks concern etched across his worried features. His hand lightly brushes my hair as he checks for shattered glass "I didn't scare you with the whole mind thing did I?"

I smile sheepishly, "Um.. Just a little, but it's cool." I assure him.

"My other specially inclined friend can do it to. Although I like when you do it much better."

Michael

"Um.. Just a little, but it's cool." Maria says, grinning sheepishly, and I let out a sigh of relief. I've never tried that on anyone but Liz, so I have to admit I was worried.

"My other specially inclined friend can do it to. Although I like when you do it much better." She adds, and I look up, surprised.

"Oh. Um, thanks? I guess?" I say, smiling. Who is this friend? I really want to know.

I look at the ground for a moment, and then notice Maria's bag. "So, where are you gonna go tonight?" I question, looking into her eyes for any sign of the fear I'm still feeling.

*Maria*

"Oh. Um, thanks? I guess?" he replies curiously, but my eyes reveal nothing. I can't give away her secret until I'm sure she's ready, and while I trust Michael from what I've seen of Liz I'm just not sure of much. I don't want Tess to get mixed up in anything dangerous.

He knods towards my bag and questions,"So, where are you gonna go tonight?"

My eyebrows narrow in concentration while I try to determine my next move. Tess and I had discussed moving in together ,but we never talked specifics and I'm pretty sure she has plans tonight. Plus Hank will be looking for me. If there's one thing he is it's persistant. Hmmm.

"I dunno. Haven't planned that far ahead." I admit honestly.

"But don't worry. I never do. You have to always be ready to pack a bag and skip town if need be. I think this may be that sort of occassion." my eyes meet his reluctantly and for the first time in my entire life I don't want to leave Roswell.

"Those are the breaks I guess. Well, Thanks for everything. You could have left me high and dry out there but you didn't. That took guts. I'll never forget that." I knod defeatedly.

"Look so I don't do goodbyes. So I'm just going to say see ya around. Okay?" I take a step back the wind blowing my hair away from my face. The cool night air finally starts to set in.

*TESS*

Maria leaves me in the crashdown on my own , i contemplate our last convo and worry i pushed her ...i dont want her to think im trying to get everything my own way...

i push the food around my plate...part of me is elated cause of the joy maria my first best friend has made feel and part of me scared that i push her ....i can be a little over enthusiastic.I sit here and waste away my day , just reading books in the crashdown. the bell over the crashdown door rings again signalling the entrance of another patron, i look up at them , i made up a game about an hour ago , when a person walks in i look at them and make up a whole life for them i giggle it's actually not as boring as it sounds!.

(OOC-baaaaackkk!! lol)

~~~~~MAX~~~~~
I stay at my booth for ages. Eventually someone comes over so I order a coffee and onion rings.

I feel...dead. Like theres nothing left of me. No emotion to be had.

Liz broke up with me. The one thing I had going for me in this world was over. I helped her with her drug problem, I understood when she told me her secret...

And in return, she broke my heart.

And Im beginning to wonder if Im actually alive. If my heart has actually stopped beating. It feels like it has. No one pays attention to me. No one cares. Nothing matters anymore.

I quickly stand up, pay for my bill and leave the crashdown. I had that huge crate of beer that I bought when I was mad at Liz in my apartment.

That would do for a start.

I quickly walk back to my apartment, and plonk the box on my table. Sitting on the couch I start to knock them back.

~~~~~MAX~~~~~
God knoows how maany Ive had. And I don't give a rats ass. No one else gives a damn. So why shoould I!

I go to taake anotheer,...but the crates empty...

Time to get more.

Grabbing my wallet I make my way down stairs to the off-license where I buy another box, and a bottle of vodka.

I stumble outside and sit on my apartment steps and I start to swig the vodka.

"Whaaaat beccooomesss ooof the brooooken heeeaaarrrteeddd!" I start to sing loudly.

Michael

I stand there, unable to speak as Maria backs away, about to head off down the street.

"Look so I don't do goodbyes. So I'm just going to say see ya around. Okay?" She says, and I just nod at her, no words coming out.

As she walks away, leaving me standing in the middle of the street, I can't help but think I should have said something. Then my voice comes back.

"Maria....don't." I say quietly. I don't know why I don't want her to leave; it's just that she's someone to talk to, and Hank's still out there, and....well, lets just say I might possibly have slight feelings for her.

*Maria*

"Maria....don't." Michael whispers softly into the wind. I'm suprised I was able to hear his faint command over the weather's elements. Still it's enough to stop me dead in my tracks. Slowly I whirl around so that I can see his expression.

"Why?" I question my eyes narrowing in concentration.

I know why I don't want to go. Why doesn't he want me to? I didn't think he would care either way.

Michael

I thought she wouldn't hear me, but surprisingly she did. As Maria turns back to look at me, I can see the questioning look in her eyes.

"Why?" She asks, and deep down I know why. I just don't know what to say.

"Because...I don't want you to leave." I tell her, my voice still quiet as I walk towards her again. I really don't, but I can tell she doesn't believe me.

*Maria*

"Because...I don't want you to leave." he replies while walking toward me. I don't quite know how to take his statement.

Does he want me to stay for his own personal reasons or is it because of something else? I don't want to read to much into anything. I really like Michael but I can see why he'd be apprehensive towards me. Especially after all he's seen.

"I don't get it. I have been nothing ,but trouble for you. I thought you'd want me out of the way so you can get back to your life. You know the one you had before I got shot and threatened your entire existance." I admit honestly.