Roswell Fanatics

Isabel

“Isabel, did you want some coffee? I’m heading downstairs to get some. Did you want a cup?” Liz asks

I pause putting my make up on and nod "I'll have a Colombian Excelso with half a teaspoon of sugar and a dash of fresh cream"

"Um, I don't think........." Liz starts but I cut her

"Ok then I'll just have a black coffee, no sugar, no cream. Black" I say rolling my eyes.

*MAX*

For a moment, I can say nothing as Liz answers the door. She's not all made up to perfection like Isabel usually is, and yet, she looks absolutely beautiful. Smiling. Natural. Once again, I think, Kyle is an extremely lucky guy. Hearing her say my name makes me smile, too.

After a moment, I'm able to offer some of Alex's coffee. She turns to offer some to Isabel and I smile at her back. She's no longer talking so formally as she did the other day. I never figured out why she sometimes slipped into that, although I thought it was kinda cute.

Isabel asks for black coffee and Liz smiles back at me. "You heading down again now?" She asks.

"Um, actually, I was going to check on Tess and Maria. Make sure they were up so we don't have to worry about being late again today," I tell her. "Wanna walk with me?"

As soon as the words are out of my mouth, I want to kick myself. I have no idea why I asked that. Wasn't she on her way downstairs? Or did she say she had to finish her bed? Why would I invite her to do something so pointless? Arrgh.

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*MICHAEL*

I can't believe these two! Don't they have any sense?

"Morning, sunshine," Alex says as I sit up bleery-eyed and glare at him.

Damn. I thought he had some sense. "Keep that up, and someone will be punching you in the eye, Sunshine,"

"Would that be you?" he asks with a grin.

"More than likely," I say. Then another yawn escapes and I fall back onto the bed. Don't want to get up!

Alex

I shake my head at Michael. If he won't get up soon, we'll be late for work but I could imagine him hitting me if I try again ... hmm...

"Hey Michael!" Kyle yells from the bathroom. "If you don't get up soon, the ladies will think you are lame and slow. Not really a reputation you wanna have, is it?"

Sitting up again, Michael looks at my tiredly before shouting towards the bathroom. "Why should I get up when you are hogging the bathroom? that doesn't make sense!"

"Kyle, will you take care of Michael?" I ask.

"Sure, no problem." Kyle yells back, with the sounds of Michael groaning in the background.

"Till later! I'll make a coffee for the two of you." I promise as I leave and head downstairs again.

Isabel

I finish pulling my hair into a high ponytail before applying my lip gloss and there I'm ready for another day in the real world. Today I've gone for the simply look, Alexander McQueen pants in white and a v shaped neck shirt in pale pink also by Alexander McQueen. God, I really do love Alexander McQueen's range. I can't wait to see his winter collection.

I give myself the once over in the mirror before walking down the stairs and heading to the kitchen.

Izzy! You changed your avatar! ::giggles::


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“Wanna walk with me?” Max asks as he backs into the hallway. I stifle the laugh bubbling up at that question. I know that he is realizing the silliness of asking, especially when he knows that I was going to get coffee downstairs.

“Actually, I think I’ll get the coffee. I’ll see you in a few?” Inwardly I groan at that. Of course I’m going to see him in a few minutes. We live in the same house! I think I still need to get used to that—that I live in a house with seven other people.

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great parts everyone!
Ruby, Isabel's nickname for Alex is funny


ALEX

Walking down the hall, I can hear Michael yell "Kyle!" in a shocked voice. I really want to know what Kyle did but there's no way I'm going into their room again! I almost reached the stairs when out of nowhere Isabel comes around the corner and almost runs me over.

Quickly holding onto her, so none of us falls down the stairs, I take a step back in reflex almost falling onto the floor with Isabel. Luckily, we both manage to stay upright.

"God! Don't you watch where you are going?" Isabel cries out. Pushing me away from her angrily.

Me not watching where I'm going? Man, nothing is ever her fault, is it?

"It wasn't me who was running blindly round the corner and almost making us both fall down the stairs, so relax a bit, Isabel, would ya?" I respond in a "what-ever" voice.

I'm still on a high because the talk with Max went so well, so Isabel can't annoy me that much ... especially when she looks so great even in the morning. How can she wake up, looking so perfect?

She just stares at me for a moment. "Are you saying that was my fault?" she asks in such a disbelieving voice that it's almost endearing - almost!

"No, I'm just saying that no one was hurt and that it won't lead to the end of the world, so we shouldn't take it that serious - it's too early for the serious stuff."

Okay, that's not exactly what I said but like I mentioned: it's too early for fighting IMO. Then I frown as a thought hits me. "I mean, you aren't hurt, are you? I just assumed you are fine but I don't know, so ... everything okay?"

*MAX*

I nod my good-bye as Liz says she's heading for coffee. "Later," I agree. Then I walk down to the other girls' room. I knock on the door, calling, "Tess? Maria? You ladies awake?"

I wait for a moment, but there's no answer. "Tess? Maria?" I try again, knocking a little louder. Still no answer. At this point, I wish Liz had decided to come with me, as rediculous at that might have been. How am I going to wake up the girls?

I put my ear up against the door and listen, but I don't hear anything. Maybe they're not there? They could be downstairs already, right? I bang loudly one more time, then slowly turn the knob, peeking inside. I can see Tess' bright blonde hair on her pillow although she's facing away. On the other bed, There's a lump of blankets that might or might not conceal Maria. I'm guessing she's there.

I straighten up and look down the hallway. I don't see Liz or Isabel anymore. Looks like I'm on my own. I look back inside and suddenly come up with a coward's solution. I race back to my room and grab my cell phone. I dial Tess' number as I walk back towards her door. I can hear the phone ringing and then I hear Tess grumbling. Something gets knocked to the floor and after a few minutes she mumbles, "Who IS THIS?"

"Good morning, Tess. It's Max."

"Max?" She asks.

"Yeah. It's time to get up."

Peeking inside, I see Tess sit up and I hear her laughing. "This is a wake-up call?"

"Something like that," I grin, closing the door softly. "Be sure Maria is up, too, okay? We don't want to be late for our show."

"Sure, I'll get her," Tess promises. "As soon as I'm done with my turn in the shower."

"Okay, then," I laugh. See you downstairs soon. Tess says good-bye and I hang up the phone and put it in my pocket. That worked out pretty well. Then I head downstairs to see who else is up and moving.

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*MICHAEL*

I might get out of bed, if Kyle weren't hogging the bathroom, but there's no point if I can't get a shower and a coffee, is there? Why does morning come so early in the day, anyway?

I roll over and suddenly find my face drenched in cold water. "KYLE!" I yell, instantly awake. The jerk laughs and jumps out of the way as I lunge for him.

"Shower's free!" He laughs. I try to grab him, but he ducks behind the door of the closet, then he pulls it shut.

"Get OUT!" I yell.

"I'm not so sure I'm ready for that, Michael," he says.

I growl at that. He doesn't want to come out, eh? Well, then I guess he can stay. I move away and quickly push my dresser in front of the door. Yeah, that should hold him. Then, I leisurely head for the bathroom, and a nice warm shower.

OOC - Max has his jeep.
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*MAX*

I get back to the kitchen and I see Alex sitting with Isabel and Liz. Isabel seems to be ignoring him and he's sitting more closely to Liz. If it wasn't for our conversation this morning, I'd think he was doing it because he liked Liz and she seemed to really like him too. Now, I'm guessing it's just because he's trying to keep out of Isabel's way.

"Morning, everyone," I say as I walk in, smiling at Liz. I notice the coffee pot is nearly empty so I move over and start making a fresh one. "Does anyone need anything to eat? I think there's cereal in the cupboard."

Ruby, you okay? everything fine with you?

Everything is good with me. Sorry its taken me so long to post, I'm staying with my aunt at the moment and Euro2004 is starting today and tomorrow is the first England match so its all a bit mad with getting everything ready. lol.

God, this part really sucks but I just can't seem to get into role playing at the moment.


Isabel

"I mean, you aren't hurt, are you? I just assumed you are fine but I don't know, so ... everything okay?" Alex asks looking me up and down

I glare at him “I’m not hurt but if you don’t get the hell away from me right this second, you will be hurt”

I push past him and walk down the stairs to the kitchen. God, he has some nerve.

Liz is already sat at the counter when I enter the kitchen.

“Morning Liz,” I smile ignoring Alex as he walks in behind me.

“Here’s your coffee Isabel,” Liz says pushing a steaming mug towards me

“Thanks Liz, you’re a star” I beam at her before sipping the coffee, I sigh in pleasure. I really needed that.

“No problem, so did you have a nice time on your date last night?” Liz asks,

"It was perfect," I sigh, smiling at the thought of Jake. "It was so romantic. I just didn't want it to end."

"I bet it was," I hear Alex mutter but before I can say anything to him Max comes into the room.

"Morning, everyone," he says, "Does anyone need anything to eat? I think there's cereal in the cupboard."

I shake my head "Your eye looks terrible Max, I got some good cover up that should hide that bruise" I state smiling at Max before glaring at Alex.

*MAX*

"Your eye looks terrible Max, I got some good cover up that should hide that bruise" Isabel says, smiling at me.

I turn the toaster to take a look at my reflection in the chrome surface. "Thanks, but no." I say. "I thought it was looking a little better today."

Not normal. Not yet. But a little better. I can open my eye the whole way. When I touch it, it feels strange, but not painful. And it's still discolored, but I'm not about to wear make-up. That's for certain.

Isabel stands and walks up besides me. "Did you put any ice on it this morning?"

"Uh no," I say, and she's already going for the freezer and wrapping up some ice for me. "No, really, it's okay," I try to tell her but she puts it gently over my face and urges me towards the table.

"Sit down, Max," she tells me and I do. She moves my coffee in front of me and I thank her, quietly.

With a sigh, I give Alex a look of chagrin. If it weren't for our conversation this morning, he'd probably think Isabel was making a move and I was wanting this sort of attention. I'd probably be getting another shot in the face later, too. Hopefully, he's straight on that now. But I wonder if there is there anyway to make Isabel understand.