What Real Life's Like (CC TEEN) Thread #2

[~Ruby~]

Title: What Real Life's Like
Category: AU
Rating: TEEN (?)
Coupling: CC
Disclaimer: We own nothing to do with Roswell.
Summary: Eight strangers from all over the country tried out for the TV show 'What Real lifes like'. Once picked they have to come together and live in one large apartment/loft in Miami Florida. They have to work together at a radio station that the TV show has assigned them to.

Part 1 <<read the first part of the roleplay here

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<center>Name: Maria Alejandra Deluca
From: Miami Florida
Age: 22
Interests: Music, singing, writing and having fun.
Personality: Maria is that girl in high school you always saw but never really interacted with. She's unique, confident, flirty and easily hurt under that icy exterior. She has always known what she wanted to do with her live and that's to sing.
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Name: Elizabeth Kari Parker
From: Georgia
Age: 20
Interests: Books, science, and friends.
Personality: Liz is the girl everyone sees as smart and virginal. She's sweet in that innocent and quiet type of way. Or at least that's how people precieve her, but underneath all of it she's just like any other girl that wants to have a normal life where her whole family isn't watching her every move and she can just be herself.
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Name: Isabel Katherine Anderson
From: Long Island New York
Age: 22
Interests: Money, clothes, hair, having fun, and of course herself.
Personality: Isabel has always been outspoken, she's always said exactly what's on her mind regardless of consequences or other peoples feelings. She's the girl in high school everyone looked up to and now the girl people look at and wonder 'is she a model' 'is she an actress' well the point is they know by looking at her that she is someone special. Isabel tends to be a little self invovled and guys often think she's a goddess the only problem with that is that Isabel thinks so too. </center>

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Name: Tessa Emilie Harding
From: Queens New York
Age: 21
Interest: Having fun, being wild, going out, partying, making trouble and just being crazy!
Personality: Tess is spunky, outgoing, fun, careless, happy and really into having fun. Her motto is be wild, have fun, go crazy because lifes too short to waste a second. She's known back home as the 'trouble maker' because she knows how to party and isn't afraid to be herself no matter what.
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Name: Michael Daniel Guerin
From: Los Angelas California
Age: 23
Interests: Girls, fun, girls, painting, girls and trouble.
Personality: Michael is a born sweet talker, girls say he probably came out of the womb talking sweet. He knows how to charm the ladies and get exactly what he wants. He's a bit arrogant and loves flirting. He's a bad ass from birth as well. He enjoys having a good time and just being carefree, he'll try anything twice and he's never meet anyone who could out smart him.
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Name: Max Landon Evans
From: New Mexico
Age: 23 ½
Interests: People, life, friends, fun, girls.
Personality: Max can be really quiet and a bit shy. Once you get to know him that all changes, he's full of life. He's into having good times and making fun memories. He wants memories he can look back on and say "I did that' because he doesn't want to regret anything about his life he wants to embrace it, overall he's a pretty laid back dude.
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Name: Kyle James Valenti
From: South Carolina
Age: 22
Interests: Sports, girls, life, fun, and partying.
Personality: Kyle is the guy in school that people thought kicked everyones ass. He's known as the 'Jock Boy' the one that everyone looked up to. people have always expected thing of him which is why he's just looking to have fun without any expectations of what he should or shouldn't be like. </center>


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Name: Alexander Matthew Whitman
From: Illinois
Age: 23
Interests: Girls, fun, computers, people, and partying.
Personality: Alex is sweet, he's really a very caring person and he likes making friends. He's always been somewhat of a class clown, the humerous one. He loves joking around and making fun of life and situations. He can be seriuos when he wants to but prefers a good laugh, he likes laughing about everything because in his opinion if there's no laughter then there's no life.</center>


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Roommates


Tess/Maria

Liz/Isabel

Max/Michael

Alex/Kyle

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Couples

Michael/Maria

Liz/Max

Tess/Kyle

Alex/Isabel

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Cast

Maria: Baby_Bre
Michael: isabelle
Tess: morpheus awakened
Kyle: Sternbetrachter
Alex: Sternbetrachter
Isabel: ~Ruby~
Max: isabelle
Liz: Sugarplum7

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Rules

None really.. Please try to post at least 3 times a week

Please DON'T rush everything

Have fun

[Sugarplum7]

I thought I'd just jump right in and start. I hope no one minds. And we agreed to the fast-forward to Friday right after work, right?

<center>~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ Liz ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~</center>

“What do you think you're you doing?”

“Hey, Izzy. I was just finishing—”

“No. Put down the papers. It’s your birthday. That can wait until Monday.”

Knowing by now that there’s no sense in arguing with her, I stack the pages and folders on my desk and grab my bag. “You guys didn’t do anything big for me, did you? Because you really didn’t have to.”

“Big?” she says as I fall into step with her as we make our way to the elevators. “I don’t think that anything big was done,” she says as we reach the elevator doors.

I reach out and press the button to signal for an elevator. “So, how was work?” I ask. I think it’s a good idea to stay away from the birthday topic. It’s hard enough that I’m not home with family or with the friends I’ve had for years. But it’s not like I’m completely alone. I have my roommates—my new friends.

[Sternbetrachter]

great start!
hope everything I wrote agrees with you guys!



KYLE

"Tess you coming?" I ask the blonde when I reach her work place.

"Yeah. I'm ready. You sure that the table's reserved?" she asks worried.

"Yes." I answer for the tenth time today. "The table is reserved, also the huge birthday cake that will surely last us two weeks and of course, Maria made sure that the DJ she knows is playing only the music we and especially Liz wants to hear." I give her a calming smile. "Chill, we only have to swing by the house, change and then drive to the restaurant and then club. Everything is fine."

What could go wrong? And even if something went wrong, so what? If there does something go wrong, it will be all more fun to think about it later when you are remembering it, won't it?

"Okay, lets go." Tess finally anounces and we head to the elevators.




ALEX

"Alex!"

I turn around when I hear my name being called. "Hey Max, what's wrong?" I ask when I see him, running towards me.

"Nothing. Just wanted to tell you that I phoned the restaurant and they said that the cake from the bakery arrived an hour ago and that the table is finished and they are ready for us to come."

The last few days have certainly been interesting. Aside from the whole Miami-experience, we arranged a birthday party for Liz. Michael, Maria and I looked at different restaurants, arguing about which one had the best atmoshpere, music, bar, etc. and I'm still surprised that we managed to decide on one ... I guess Isabel and Maria's threats about not letting Michael and me having any say in it at all when we couldn't decide helped a bit with that.

Max and Isabel were responsible for the cake, presents (we of course thought about the present as a group but someone had to buy them and who would dare and stop Isabel from shopping?) while Tess and Kyle and Michael looked for a night club that we could visit after dinner and had some arguments abuot atmoshpere, music ...

Of course, we also had to make sure that Liz doesn't notice anything weird and I'm still not sure how good that worked but I hope she will be at least a bit surprise.

"You really are nervous about Liz not liking it all, huh?" I grin, somehow knowing that Liz will love it that we are doing this for her. "Don't worry, it will be fine. We meet in the parking lot here or at the house, get ready, whisk Liz away to the restaurant and then ... PARTY!"

And afterwards, things will be calmer again. Maybe. Eventuelly. Sometime.

[~Ruby~]

Isabel

“So, how was work?” Liz asks and I frown. How can she not be excited about her birthday? She’s 21, she should be bouncing up and down with excitement but then again I guess that isn’t Liz’s style. I just hope that she doesn’t freak out over the mini party that we’ve arranged for her.

“Work was fine. You know, I think I’m really getting into the swing of it now.” I say feeling rather proud of myself. Having never worked before in my life, I’m finding it to be surprisingly enjoyable and rewarding. I don’t understand why people moan and bitch about it so much. I’m having a great time. “How about you?”

It seems safer to stay on the topic of work since Liz seems slightly cagily around the subject of her birthday. Maybe she’s homesick. 21 is a huge deal and to be spending it away from your family and friends must be hard. I can’t imagine what it would feel like to be around my Dad and friends on my birthday.

[Sugarplum7]

Sorry, it took a while. Busy with classes and exams and papers and studying for finals.

And I did see that they thread was prunned. I guess it just goes to show how much "conversational" writing we did.

<center>~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ Liz ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~</center>

“I think I’m starting to get the hang of things. It’s getting a little easier, but there’s just so much stuff to do, and I always want to finish it, but there just isn’t enough time to finish it.”

The elevator arrives and we both step inside. There’s a slight silence between us, but it’s nothing particularly stifling or uncomfortable. The silence is partially because of me. I don’t know if I should tell her about how I’m really feeling right now. Part of me wants to talk to Iz about how much I’m missing home right now, and I know that I could. She wouldn’t mind, I don’t think. But at the same time, I don’t want to feel like I don’t appreciate her and the others as friends. I lean against the back of the elevator as the doors close in front of my eyes.

“I miss my home.” The words come out before I can really think about them. They are out before I could stop them. “I miss my friends and family. It’s not that I don’t appreciate what you and the others are doing to try and make this a great birthday. I do. I just. I guess I’m just a little homesick.”

[isabelle]

Okay -- Where should I assume Maria and Michael are in the relationship department? Together but bickering? They did 'date' early in the week -- they just hadn't been having a lot of luck making a connection...
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*Max*

I smile at Alex's enthusiasm. It is going to be fun. I've arranged a surprise that I believe will truly make the day for Liz. I haven't told a soul in the house about it except Alex -- and that always done in bathrooms and private places where the cameras can't broadcast it to anyone who'll get the info back to Liz. Alex really is a great friend. Especially in a conspiracy.

Well, at least when the conspiracy doesn't involve him directly. Damned if he didn't come so close to messing up the Alex-likes-Isabel conspiracy but somehow with Liz in the mix, it all turns out like roses. Sure, they're not exactly dating, but they're 'thick as thieves' as some would say. Always together, laughing over the same jokes. I think he's so close to winning her over, but he's waiting on her cue for that. Smart man. Who would have thought?

"You really are nervous about Liz not liking it all, huh?" he grins. "Don't worry, it will be fine. We meet in the parking lot here or at the house, get ready, whisk Liz away to the restaurant and then ... PARTY!"

"I know, I know," I say, unable to stop my own grin. I'm sure he's right. She'll like it. I know she will -- unless she gets upset about it, or my special surprise goes awry. No. Stop with the negative thoughts. It'll be perfect. I'm pretty sure she's aware that there will be a party of some sort, but I don't think she knows where or what'll it'll be like or the rest -- enough that it'll still be a surprise. I’m sure the gift that Isabel picked up from all of us will be fanstastic. And, crossing my fingers -- I'm sure Liz doesn't know about the extra surprise I’ve arranged.

I'm so glad that Liz and I have managed to become friends, as I'd hoped. It's gotten to a point where occassionally I can be hanging out with her and talking and I'm not constantly obsessing about how beautiful she is and funny and kind and how much I wish she were interested in more than friendship from me. ... All right, so it doesn't happen often, but it does.

"So, where are Tess and Maria?" Alex asks.

"Tess was working on a playlist with one of the programmers. Kyle said he was going to collect her," I tell him. Normally, she and Maria and I all leave work together, but we'll meet up in the lobby and everything will be back on the usual routine. Tess is a great girl. I do like spending time with her. I wonder sometime what it would have been like if I'd asked Maria, but I'm happy it was Tess.

“Maria left already. I think she wanted a little extra time to get ready,” I add.

As we step out of the lobby, my cell phone rings. "You're there?" I ask as soon as I realize who it is. I also realize that there's a cameraman nearby. I'll have to keep this cryptic. "Oh -- how far? Not a problem. We won't be there for an hour or more, anyway. ... Right. ... See ya soon." I hang up the phone and give Alex a nod.

"She's going to know soon anyway. I don't think we have to worry about the cameramen," Alex whispers quickly before they zoom too close.

"Better safe than sorry," I grin, turning my back to the camera.

The other elevator opens and Kyle and Tess come out. "Hey, great to see you, beautiful,” I say, slipping a hand around her waist. “Ready for the party?”


*Michael*

I can’t believe I’m leaning against this crappy Jetta waiting for Maria. I mean, Maria’s great, but the Jetta? I shrug. Ah, here she comes. “Looking good, blondie,” I tell her with a wink.

“I asked you not to call me that!” she says, sounding annoyed. She looks so cute when she’s annoyed.

“What are you so worked up about? You are blonde,” I say. She unlocks the passenger door and I climb in, sticking my elbow out the window. I open my mouth to tell her the about the great layout I’m working on, but I try to remember what Liz told me. Not that I take advice from girls, but it does seem to help if I act interested. “So anything new up in the broadcast booth?”

[Sternbetrachter]

ALEX

I grin at Max's antics on the phone. I get the feeling that he really enjoys all the little secrets that are going on. He is a bit over worried though, there is no way that Liz is NOT gonna like the surprise that Max thought up for her.

Just then, Kyle and Tess stroll over to us and I can't help but wonder how things might turn out between Tess, Liz and Max because I'm pretty sure now that Max likes Liz a lot too - why else would he get into so much trouble because of her. I just hope things won't get too ugly and I don't have to take a side then because I like all three of them.

"Hey Kyle, how was work?" I ask the guy who does for some reason look unhappy.

"It was fine, a bit boring but fine."

Aside from Michael, Kyle is the one I had the least contact with so far. But from what I've gathered so far, he seems like a nice guy. Daydreaming every now and then but who doesn't do that.

I wonder if Isabel already left with Liz. If yes, then we would have some time to go over the details for the party again and if not, well, who am I to complain when i get the chance to spent time with Isabel Anderson?

We really got close in the last days. Close as in "good friends" not in the romantic meaning. There's still time for that. I guess Liz' advice to not rush things and be only her friend for now worked perfectly. I just hope I won't be stuck in the friends trap now but liz surely knows what she's talking about.

God, she'll be so exicted and happy tonight about her surprises.




KYLE

I sigh when Tess and Max are immediately around each other again. Disgusting to watch. The two didn't get that much time for each other that week thanks to all the planning and so I thought I made some progress in winning her over but now I doubt it.

Turning my attention away from Tess, I chat with Alex about work. Afar from being really weird at first, he seems like a nice guy and he gets along with everyone. At least he hadn't been hitting anyone in the last days.

"So, everything is taken care of isn't it? Or is there still anythign that has yet to be arranged?" I ask the three.

[morpheus awakened]

TESS

"Hey, great to see you, beautiful,” Max says, slipping a hand around my waist when Kyle and I reach where he and Alex are standing in the lobby. “Ready for the party?”

"Mmhmm, I think so. It's going to be so fun!" I reply, grinning as I step closer into Max's arms. He has such a remarkably cuddly chest and those big strong arms that just envelop you completely. I swear I could just stand here all day wrapped up in them.

That is, till I look over at Kyle, who is staring off into space a little to my right side, with a frown on his face. I'm starting to get the impression that he doesn't much care for our public displays of affection, new as they are. And that bothers me a little.

And it doesn't help that even as I stand here with Max listening to him tell me something our boss told him right before we left the office for the day, I am wondering what it would be like for Kyle to be holding me this way. It's rather silly, though, because he doesn't like me, he just likes to flirt with me. Right?

Max finishes telling me the message from the boss and Kyle takes the opportunity to intercede by saying, "So, everything is taken care of isn't it? Or is there still anythign that has yet to be arranged?"

"Yeps, everything on my end is kosher, last time I called the place anyway. Are we ready to go home now and change? We probably want to get there a little early unless we're going to go with Liz in the van. I don't think anyone told me how we're getting there and with whom." I answer.

[~Ruby~]

Isabel

“I miss my home. I miss my friends and family. It’s not that I don’t appreciate what you and the others are doing to try and make this a great birthday. I do. I just. I guess I’m just a little homesick.” Liz says unexpectedly.

“Of course you’re going to miss your home especially on a day like this.” I state, hoping to sound comforting. Giving someone comfort has never been a forte of mine. I actually have no idea what I should say but I understand where she is coming from. “Its okay to be homesick, Liz”

I stumble as I try and think for something more to say. I wish Alex was here. He would know how to make Liz feel better, he would tell her some goofy joke or something and make her laugh. Or Max, he always knows the right thing to say because he’s so smart. But they aren’t here and I am. I just hope that I don’t end up make her feel worse. I smile at her. “If you want to talk about it then I’m here to listen cause what are roommates for?”

[Sugarplum7]

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“Of course you’re going to miss your home, especially on a day like this.” I cross my arms across my chest, and look down at my feet as I let her words sink in. Missing home is understandable, at least Izzy thinks it is. “It’s okay to be homesick.”

I look up and smile lightly to let Iz know that I do appreciate that she’s here and listening.

“If you want to talk about it then I’m here to listen, ‘cause what are roommates for?”

I laugh as she says that. It was almost exactly what I said to her that night she told me that she thought Alex was flirting with her. I thread my arm through hers as the elevator doors open. “Thanks, Izzy. I think I’m okay now. It helped just to say that I was homesick. Maybe later if it hits me again?” We walk out of the elevator and I see that the others are standing in the lobby talking. “Oh, hey! There’s Max, Alex, Kyle and Tess. Let’s catch up to them.”