~Tess~
I watch with a pang of jealousy as Kyle walks out after Liz. But it is soon gone as I feel Max's arms wrap around me. It's so unbelieveable to really be with him finally after all I've been told all my life.
I look sidelongly up at him and give him a reassuring smile. I don't know why. He should know he's welcome, but just to make sure. As he kisses my forehead lightly, my eyes flutter closed and I elt his comforting words wash over me. And as he speaks them, I relax, visibly. I know he's not lying. The two of us will figure this out together and come out on the other side.
His arms tighten around me and I wish that I didn't ahve to do this. That I could just melt into his embrace. That I could hide here forever. I don't mind having a baby. It's just a little nerve wracking not knowing what to expect. And even more scary to think how everyone will react.
My eyes reopen to face the harsh reality we are in and i tilt my face upwards, giving him a light, quick kiss. "I know," I whisper because I do know that we'll make it work.
A Baby Story (AU, ?C Teen) *Need Kyle, Isabel, Michael*
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~*~* Kyle ~*~*
I can tell exactly when Liz’s shields go up, when she put up her fake façade. It’s weird how much I understand her now, so much better than when we were going out. Like, right now, I can tell how much she is hurting, how much pain she is in. I want to something…anything to help her deal with this. But what? How can I tell her to move on when her world basically came crashing down on her? What can I say to make it all better?
“Well?” Liz prompts. I realize that I’ve been standing there silently for a minute now and Liz is getting impatient. “Did you come here to say something or just stare at me?”
“I-I…” I begin, grabbing at something witty or funny to say, instead I say lamely, “I’m sorry Liz, I’m so sorry…”
Liz looks at me curiously, as if she has no idea what I am talking about but I thought I saw a flicker of pain in her eyes. I hurry on, “I know this has been hard for you. I know how much pain you must be in, especially when after all…this,” I deliberately leave out Alex’s name. “…When after all this you see Max and Tess together…” I pause, unsure whether to say what’s on the tip of my tongue. Deciding that it’s won’t hurt matters I tell her, “I know what you’re going through…I know because I’m going through it too…” Suddenly I shut up quickly, abruptly deciding I shouldn’t have said that.
It gave away too much, and I don’t think I’m ready to let anyone know the extent of my feelings for Tess. I don’t think I could stand the pity looks. I look at Liz and try to see if I had said too much.
~*~* End ~*~*
Is it okay? JBehrsGurl do you want me to change anything about Liz's reaction? I pretty much left it open to interpretation
I can tell exactly when Liz’s shields go up, when she put up her fake façade. It’s weird how much I understand her now, so much better than when we were going out. Like, right now, I can tell how much she is hurting, how much pain she is in. I want to something…anything to help her deal with this. But what? How can I tell her to move on when her world basically came crashing down on her? What can I say to make it all better?
“Well?” Liz prompts. I realize that I’ve been standing there silently for a minute now and Liz is getting impatient. “Did you come here to say something or just stare at me?”
“I-I…” I begin, grabbing at something witty or funny to say, instead I say lamely, “I’m sorry Liz, I’m so sorry…”
Liz looks at me curiously, as if she has no idea what I am talking about but I thought I saw a flicker of pain in her eyes. I hurry on, “I know this has been hard for you. I know how much pain you must be in, especially when after all…this,” I deliberately leave out Alex’s name. “…When after all this you see Max and Tess together…” I pause, unsure whether to say what’s on the tip of my tongue. Deciding that it’s won’t hurt matters I tell her, “I know what you’re going through…I know because I’m going through it too…” Suddenly I shut up quickly, abruptly deciding I shouldn’t have said that.
It gave away too much, and I don’t think I’m ready to let anyone know the extent of my feelings for Tess. I don’t think I could stand the pity looks. I look at Liz and try to see if I had said too much.
~*~* End ~*~*
Is it okay? JBehrsGurl do you want me to change anything about Liz's reaction? I pretty much left it open to interpretation
<center>There are endings and beginnings and then there are Crossroads; and, somehow, in the end all that's left are Pieces Of A Dream</center>
We don’t currently have a Michael. I hope nobody minds if I put a few words in his mouth? I can’t wait to see the reactions from Isabel and Maria. Please post soon. 
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*MAX*
Tess leans into me, and there’s something really amazing about the way that feels. I’ve always tried to protect everyone in our group, although I haven’t been completely successful. I feel that even more strongly now, for the baby, and for Tess.
“What’s going to be okay?” Michael asks sharply. “Spill it already. What’s your big announcement?”
I know he’s probably thinking Khivar, or Skins or some other threat he can help fight, but this isn’t going to be that simple. One more glance at Tess confirms that she still wants me to be the one to break the news. I look up and try to meet each of their eyes, one at a time. I slowly exhale and then take a deep breath.
“Tess is going to have a baby,” I tell them. “And I’m the father.”
Damn, I think. I should have said, 'Tess and I are going to have a baby. Well, at least she's not out there on her own. I brace myself for everyone's reactions.
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*MAX*
Tess leans into me, and there’s something really amazing about the way that feels. I’ve always tried to protect everyone in our group, although I haven’t been completely successful. I feel that even more strongly now, for the baby, and for Tess.
“What’s going to be okay?” Michael asks sharply. “Spill it already. What’s your big announcement?”
I know he’s probably thinking Khivar, or Skins or some other threat he can help fight, but this isn’t going to be that simple. One more glance at Tess confirms that she still wants me to be the one to break the news. I look up and try to meet each of their eyes, one at a time. I slowly exhale and then take a deep breath.
“Tess is going to have a baby,” I tell them. “And I’m the father.”
Damn, I think. I should have said, 'Tess and I are going to have a baby. Well, at least she's not out there on her own. I brace myself for everyone's reactions.
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I see Kyle ready to spill his guts out to me and quite frankly... I don't know why. Is it just me or is EVERYONE all messed up lately? I mean gosh, I can't fathom whats going on in that room if this is what Kyle's like.
"Kyle, what the hell are you talking about?" I snap, "I could care less if Max and Tess decide to elope to Antar. God speed!" I throw my arms up in the air. Then I spin around to look at Kyle. "Don't pity me Kyle Valenti. Okay? Spare me the sympathy looks."
"Liz I-"
"You know what sucks the most? I mean, I think maybe I'm ready to just accept that Alex is gone you know? I mean it's not like I can bring him back. Max could have, but he didn't -couldn't -failed... Whatever I dont care. The point is that its impossible to bring him back now that he's six feet underground you know?" I babble, "And I could accept that -maybe. But what I can't deal with right now? Right now I can't FUCKING DEAL WITH THEM!" I scream, I'm losing it. Whoopie!
"Liz-"
"I'm not finished yet." I hold up a finger, "Max and Tess. I know I said I don't care. I mean I dont. Right? I don't care about anything." I say to myself, "Okay so maybe I do... A little bit I do. And I can deal with that. But do they HAVE to shove it in my face? Come to MY house and cuddle up like newlyweds?" I'm pacing back and forth now. "Maria won't talk to me. I made a mistake, I brought the juvi boy into my mess. He got caught. You don't see him hating me do you? No. You don't and he still calls me ever chance he gets." I pace some more, "But Maria. Oh, Maria is still very much mad." I stop pacing, "What do you think of all this Valenti?" I ask, "Because the second you walked out that door you allied with me." I smile and walk up to him, "You're my only friend..."
He looks so confused. I am too, I'm just so...
"I'm so messed up Kyle... Help me..." I sob on his shoulder.
I see Kyle ready to spill his guts out to me and quite frankly... I don't know why. Is it just me or is EVERYONE all messed up lately? I mean gosh, I can't fathom whats going on in that room if this is what Kyle's like.
"Kyle, what the hell are you talking about?" I snap, "I could care less if Max and Tess decide to elope to Antar. God speed!" I throw my arms up in the air. Then I spin around to look at Kyle. "Don't pity me Kyle Valenti. Okay? Spare me the sympathy looks."
"Liz I-"
"You know what sucks the most? I mean, I think maybe I'm ready to just accept that Alex is gone you know? I mean it's not like I can bring him back. Max could have, but he didn't -couldn't -failed... Whatever I dont care. The point is that its impossible to bring him back now that he's six feet underground you know?" I babble, "And I could accept that -maybe. But what I can't deal with right now? Right now I can't FUCKING DEAL WITH THEM!" I scream, I'm losing it. Whoopie!
"Liz-"
"I'm not finished yet." I hold up a finger, "Max and Tess. I know I said I don't care. I mean I dont. Right? I don't care about anything." I say to myself, "Okay so maybe I do... A little bit I do. And I can deal with that. But do they HAVE to shove it in my face? Come to MY house and cuddle up like newlyweds?" I'm pacing back and forth now. "Maria won't talk to me. I made a mistake, I brought the juvi boy into my mess. He got caught. You don't see him hating me do you? No. You don't and he still calls me ever chance he gets." I pace some more, "But Maria. Oh, Maria is still very much mad." I stop pacing, "What do you think of all this Valenti?" I ask, "Because the second you walked out that door you allied with me." I smile and walk up to him, "You're my only friend..."
He looks so confused. I am too, I'm just so...
"I'm so messed up Kyle... Help me..." I sob on his shoulder.
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~*~* Kyle ~*~*
I think Liz has officially lost it. I seriously do. I think everything has finally begun to unravel for her and it’s breaking her. One minute she’s yelling at me, asking my not to pity her and the next telling me I’m her only friend.
What had she said? That the second I walked out that door after her, I’m her ally. That I’m her only friend? But wait, Max sent me after her! He told me to go to her…that doesn’t mean I’m turning my back on them…does it? Am I turning my back on them? Or am I leading Liz on? God what’s wrong with me? Why do I suddenly feel so confused? Whose side am I on? Liz’s? Max’s? Both?
“I’m so messed up Kyle…” Liz sobs, her body shaking on my shoulder, “Help me…” she sounds so broken, so lost. I can’t help myself as wrap my arms around her shoulder and lower her back on the bench. Her cries are the only sounds that ring through the air for a minute before I find my voice.
“Shh…It’s okay…” I whisper to her, holding her close to me. Almost in a daze I rub my hand up and down her back in comfort. “I’m here for you Liz.”
And then, suddenly with those words I know without a doubt that Liz needs me, she may need me more than the others do. Them, Max, Michael, Isabel and Maria…they’re all together, they have each other but Liz…she’s alone and she’s in pain. And with Max and Tess in their own world, and Michael and Isabel as distant as ever and Maria angry at Liz there’s no one to support her. No one to help her. No one but me…
This new thought brings with it a strange knot in my stomach. It’s barely noticeable but it’s there. I glance in the direction of the Crashdown and, for a split second, wonder that if I side with Liz would I have lost my chance with Tess? Then I shake my head inwardly. How could I forget? I lost her a long time ago. Pulling myself to the matter at hand, namely Liz I realize that Liz’s loud sobs have subsided into quieter ones. Pulling away from her a little, yet still holding her, I wipe at her tears and smile gently down at her.
“I’m here for you Liz.” I restate with much more conviction. “I’ll always be here for you. Let me help…let me in…please?”
~*~* End ~*~*
I think Liz has officially lost it. I seriously do. I think everything has finally begun to unravel for her and it’s breaking her. One minute she’s yelling at me, asking my not to pity her and the next telling me I’m her only friend.
What had she said? That the second I walked out that door after her, I’m her ally. That I’m her only friend? But wait, Max sent me after her! He told me to go to her…that doesn’t mean I’m turning my back on them…does it? Am I turning my back on them? Or am I leading Liz on? God what’s wrong with me? Why do I suddenly feel so confused? Whose side am I on? Liz’s? Max’s? Both?
“I’m so messed up Kyle…” Liz sobs, her body shaking on my shoulder, “Help me…” she sounds so broken, so lost. I can’t help myself as wrap my arms around her shoulder and lower her back on the bench. Her cries are the only sounds that ring through the air for a minute before I find my voice.
“Shh…It’s okay…” I whisper to her, holding her close to me. Almost in a daze I rub my hand up and down her back in comfort. “I’m here for you Liz.”
And then, suddenly with those words I know without a doubt that Liz needs me, she may need me more than the others do. Them, Max, Michael, Isabel and Maria…they’re all together, they have each other but Liz…she’s alone and she’s in pain. And with Max and Tess in their own world, and Michael and Isabel as distant as ever and Maria angry at Liz there’s no one to support her. No one to help her. No one but me…
This new thought brings with it a strange knot in my stomach. It’s barely noticeable but it’s there. I glance in the direction of the Crashdown and, for a split second, wonder that if I side with Liz would I have lost my chance with Tess? Then I shake my head inwardly. How could I forget? I lost her a long time ago. Pulling myself to the matter at hand, namely Liz I realize that Liz’s loud sobs have subsided into quieter ones. Pulling away from her a little, yet still holding her, I wipe at her tears and smile gently down at her.
“I’m here for you Liz.” I restate with much more conviction. “I’ll always be here for you. Let me help…let me in…please?”
~*~* End ~*~*
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Max looks around and says, "Gee, looks like you guys don't have anything to say. Guess Tess and I were worried over nothing. Look, I'm gonna go check on Liz. I'll see the rest of you in school tomorrow. Bye."
No, seriously. Where the heck are you guys? We don't have a Michael, and our Isabel isn't posting. But what about Maria? Please??
Someone said they might be able to double for Michael. Can she do that?
And I do hope Kyle tells Liz that Max sent her. He really does wish he was there!
No, seriously. Where the heck are you guys? We don't have a Michael, and our Isabel isn't posting. But what about Maria? Please??
Someone said they might be able to double for Michael. Can she do that?
And I do hope Kyle tells Liz that Max sent her. He really does wish he was there!
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Ooc: When I had Liz say he was her "ally" I was pretty much saying her only friend. She doesn't know that Max is the one who sent Kyle out to her but then again it was Kyle's free will to go to her correct? He could have said, "No. I want to hear what you have to say first." But he didn't. Anyways, yea. Liz isn't making him chose sides, she just thinks that he cares because he came out to her. And also I was the one who said I'd also be Michael. So all that poo aside...
LIZ
“I’m here for you Liz.” I hear Kyle say. “I’ll always be here for you. Let me help…let me in…please?” He seems to be almost begging me to open up. But can I?
I shake my head, "What made you come out here?" I ask, wiping the back of my sleeve across my nose. Bad habit, but I was never one to let snot run down my face. "I'm such a mess, god you must think I'm the biggest loser on the planet."
I stand up, gently pulling myself out of Kyle's warm arms. I want nothing more than to sit out here all night with Kyle by my side. He's my only friend, the only one I can count on as of now... Right?
LIZ
“I’m here for you Liz.” I hear Kyle say. “I’ll always be here for you. Let me help…let me in…please?” He seems to be almost begging me to open up. But can I?
I shake my head, "What made you come out here?" I ask, wiping the back of my sleeve across my nose. Bad habit, but I was never one to let snot run down my face. "I'm such a mess, god you must think I'm the biggest loser on the planet."
I stand up, gently pulling myself out of Kyle's warm arms. I want nothing more than to sit out here all night with Kyle by my side. He's my only friend, the only one I can count on as of now... Right?
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~*~* Kyle ~*~*
Liz’s questions stops me cold. I don’t know what to tell her. Do I tell her that Max was the one who sent me out here or do I let her continue thinking I followed her? To stall I answer her second comment.
“You don’t look like a loser. Just someone who is hurting.” I say. But Liz isn’t listening anymore. She is still looking at me cautiously as if she knows something’s off.
“What made you come after me Kyle?” she asks again.
I sigh a little, knowing I have to tell her. it won’t be right to let her think I came out here because I turned my back on the others. I didn’t, not really anyway. I was just doing what had been suggested. I was just doing a friend a favor.
“Kyle?” Liz’s questioning voice asks again.
“Liz…Max was the one…” I tell her hesitantly. “He was the one who sent me to you. He didn’t think you would want to talk to him or Maria, so he sent me.” I look away and stare at my feet because I know that if I look at her and see her giving me an accusing look, I would feel like a total jackass. “He was worried about you…we all were. When he asked me to go…well I thought I could be of some help to you…”
Realizing that my lousy explanation sounded lame even to me, I shut up and hope Liz didn’t blow me off as well.
~*~* End ~*~
Liz’s questions stops me cold. I don’t know what to tell her. Do I tell her that Max was the one who sent me out here or do I let her continue thinking I followed her? To stall I answer her second comment.
“You don’t look like a loser. Just someone who is hurting.” I say. But Liz isn’t listening anymore. She is still looking at me cautiously as if she knows something’s off.
“What made you come after me Kyle?” she asks again.
I sigh a little, knowing I have to tell her. it won’t be right to let her think I came out here because I turned my back on the others. I didn’t, not really anyway. I was just doing what had been suggested. I was just doing a friend a favor.
“Kyle?” Liz’s questioning voice asks again.
“Liz…Max was the one…” I tell her hesitantly. “He was the one who sent me to you. He didn’t think you would want to talk to him or Maria, so he sent me.” I look away and stare at my feet because I know that if I look at her and see her giving me an accusing look, I would feel like a total jackass. “He was worried about you…we all were. When he asked me to go…well I thought I could be of some help to you…”
Realizing that my lousy explanation sounded lame even to me, I shut up and hope Liz didn’t blow me off as well.
~*~* End ~*~
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I laugh. I mean I LAUGH. It's my first actually "funny" laugh in what? Weeks? The look on Kyles face is hilarious. It truly is, I mean two seconds ago I was spilling my guts out, crying on his shoulder, thinking he was a true friend...
But it was all an act? I thought maybe he'd come out out of the goodness of his own heart. But... To be "sent" out to deal with the wreck? It's HILARIOUS I tell you! I laugh, covering my mouth with my hands to stop myself.
"Liz?" Kyle asks me, he probably thinks I'm having a hysterical moment again.
"It's cool Kyle. I mean someone had to handle the situation right? I'm glad it was you he sent. He probably thought it was best since we 'slept' together..." I shake my head in wonderment, "I'm so fucking sick of the shit I have to deal with. Ya know? You ever wonder why? Why the hell this had to happen to you? Of all people..."
He seems nervous to answer me. I fill in the silence.
"I'm not mad at you, if that's what you're thining. I mean, I've done some pretty fucked up shit to you too ya know? Like when I set you up at the Crashfest, used you to distract your dad. I lied to you, I used you... Wow I'm a horrible friend you know that?" I kick my feet at the ground. "I'm sorry Kyle." I shrug.
I've done a lot of things, for the sake of everyone in the diner. I mean I had to right? As a price for Max saving my life? I smile to myself, thinking of his hand on my-
I shake my head, "Thanks for coming out here and then telling me the truth. Sorry I freaked you out and stuff." I pat his shoulder, "You're a good friend you know that? We've used you and abused you and you're still kickin!" I playfully push him, "Thanks for being here, I'm glad I had your shoulder to cry on." I hug him.
Then I walk into the diner.
Will I stay and chat? Or will I punk out and go to my room?
I laugh. I mean I LAUGH. It's my first actually "funny" laugh in what? Weeks? The look on Kyles face is hilarious. It truly is, I mean two seconds ago I was spilling my guts out, crying on his shoulder, thinking he was a true friend...
But it was all an act? I thought maybe he'd come out out of the goodness of his own heart. But... To be "sent" out to deal with the wreck? It's HILARIOUS I tell you! I laugh, covering my mouth with my hands to stop myself.
"Liz?" Kyle asks me, he probably thinks I'm having a hysterical moment again.
"It's cool Kyle. I mean someone had to handle the situation right? I'm glad it was you he sent. He probably thought it was best since we 'slept' together..." I shake my head in wonderment, "I'm so fucking sick of the shit I have to deal with. Ya know? You ever wonder why? Why the hell this had to happen to you? Of all people..."
He seems nervous to answer me. I fill in the silence.
"I'm not mad at you, if that's what you're thining. I mean, I've done some pretty fucked up shit to you too ya know? Like when I set you up at the Crashfest, used you to distract your dad. I lied to you, I used you... Wow I'm a horrible friend you know that?" I kick my feet at the ground. "I'm sorry Kyle." I shrug.
I've done a lot of things, for the sake of everyone in the diner. I mean I had to right? As a price for Max saving my life? I smile to myself, thinking of his hand on my-
I shake my head, "Thanks for coming out here and then telling me the truth. Sorry I freaked you out and stuff." I pat his shoulder, "You're a good friend you know that? We've used you and abused you and you're still kickin!" I playfully push him, "Thanks for being here, I'm glad I had your shoulder to cry on." I hug him.
Then I walk into the diner.
Will I stay and chat? Or will I punk out and go to my room?
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~Tess~
I shift nervously from foot to foot as Liz reenters the diner. Okay, so she hasn't heard the news, but now she's going to have to, right? And I know that she is the single person it's going to hurt the most. ANd I know the look she's goign to give me. The you bitch you jsut burried me alive. And what's evern worse...I know I deserve it.
I look away from her, unable to meet her gaze and then I look up at Max, silently askign him if we should give our news agian to Liz and Kyle, who will surely be following shortly. And maybe this will hurt Kyle too, but hoenstly, I ahve no idea anymore where he's concerned.
I shift nervously from foot to foot as Liz reenters the diner. Okay, so she hasn't heard the news, but now she's going to have to, right? And I know that she is the single person it's going to hurt the most. ANd I know the look she's goign to give me. The you bitch you jsut burried me alive. And what's evern worse...I know I deserve it.
I look away from her, unable to meet her gaze and then I look up at Max, silently askign him if we should give our news agian to Liz and Kyle, who will surely be following shortly. And maybe this will hurt Kyle too, but hoenstly, I ahve no idea anymore where he's concerned.