Roswell Fanatics

~~~~~MAX~~~~~
"Not exactly... but I still have a room at my parents house. I'm here so often that I might as well have an apartment here too... but with my parents here and with a free room, I guess I will one day get a dream apartment... but until then my parents mansions good enough!" I explain to her.

~LIZ~

I nod and as we pull up in front of this enormous house. My eyes widen in surprise and I suddenly realize that I'm getting involved with someone who is really a bit out of my league normally. I feel my heart begin to squeeze. I wonder if he'll realize that I'm not rich or queen material. As the driver brings the car to a stop and opens the door, I take a deep breath for courage. "So, um, how...how big is this place exactly?" I ask.

~~~~~MAX~~~~~
Uh oh... she's clearly in shock about the size of my place...um...

"Um... I'm not sure exactly. To be honest my parents keep boasting about how big it is... but I'm not bothered by it. I think its something like...40 acres? Something like that... I don't know." I shrug. "To be honest.... I'm not a big fan of the 'rich life'... I mean who cares how much money you have. Its what you do with your life that counts."

I get out of the limo and open the door to help her out. "Are you ok?"

~LIZ~

I immediately feel better at his words but I still feel a little nervous. Maybe he feels that way but what if his family doesn't? What if they feel that marrying me would be beneath him? I smile and place my hand in his, shivering slightly at the tingles it creates, and step out. "I'm fine," I say, not sure which of us I'm trying harder to convince. "Do I look ok to meet your family? I mean, I was at the hospital since 6 this morning." I smooth out my skirt and run my fingers through my hair nervously.

~~~~~MAX~~~~~
I can't help but smile at her nervousness.... she's so sweet. "You look perfect....really." I tell her with a smile. I scratch my ear trying to decide if I should kiss her cheek or something. I take a deep breath as I decide I'll do something else. I gently take her hand. "This way" I say as I lead her up the steps and towards the...well to be honest mansion... it certainly isnt home to me, I'll tell you that much.

~LIZ~

I follow behind Max, trying to take deep breaths but not hyperventilate. It helps that he has taken hold of my hand and hasn't let go. Somehow it's soothing. As we walk inside, I feel my eyes widen as far as they will. It's even bigger inside! And so beautiful. I wonder if his mother hired a decorator or if she just waved her hand and all this happened? I stop as I hear a familiar voice in a room not too far away. I must be hearing things. It certainly sounds like my friend Alex but he wouldn't be here. I smile at Max, waiting for him to take the lead in what happens next.

Alex

I was about to ask Isabel for her phone number so I could call her about the trip - in case she wasn't too scared of being alone with bad and mean humans when I thought I heard some noise outside in the hall. Tilting my head slightly, I listened closer and yes indeed, I could hear voices.

"I think someone just arrived." I told Isabel before looking towards the entrance.

Isabel

"I think someone just arrived." Alex says cocking his head to one side and listening intently to the voices coming from the foyeur

"Yeah, I think that is Max." I reply and get up "Max is that you? I'm in the living room."

~~~~~MAX~~~~~
I'm about to yell out for my sister when...
"Max is that you? I'm in the living room."

I smile and lead Liz towards the living room.... to see Isabel...with some guy. I'm certainly surprised to say the least...

"Hi Isabel....this is Liz..." I say indicating towards Liz. "Liz this is Isabel and...."

I look towards Isabel for some form of explanation.