Roswell Fanatics

Title: The Misfits
Rating: TEEN, maybe MATURE
Category: AU M/L
Disclaimer: I thought of this story while listening to Third Eye Blind's new Cd, "Out of the Vein". So the song "Misfits" belongs to 3EB, not me, along with Roswell which also doesn't belong to me (which I think is highly unfortunate).
Summary: Liz has had some hard times which all lead her to Roswell, how will she cope with life now that everything has changed?

Hey bro props at the after show
Can you tell me where the greenbuds grow?
I'd like to say you turned my life around
I lost myself outside again
With the sound running through my head
Drowned out way out in the crowd
and the crowd goes singing
My people are the misfits
The ones that don't fit in
With the smile I know it comes within
I can feel you in the corners laughing when the lighting's low
They say
Tick tick
Tell me where the time goes
Oh life, you know it moves much to slow
Tick tick tell me where the times goes
Those are the ones for me
Those are the ones for me
The misfits, the freaks, the enemy, you and me
Those are the ones for me
Those are the ones for me
The misfits, the freaks, the enemy, you and me
My people are the misfits
I won't let you down
I'm dizzy from whatever we just passed around
I bleed fo the moments when we're here
And we're all around

Prologue

"Liz, are you ready for school? Alex yelled up the stars, at his sister, who was 1 year his junior.

"Yeah, I'm coming." Liz yelled back. She looked at reflection in the mirror, 'If only Jess could see me now.' She picked up her blue camoflague shoulder bag, and stuffed her headphones, CD player and her CD's in her bag. She walked downstairs to find Alex sitting in the car waiting for her.

"Okay, I'm ready, let's go."

Alex started the engine and back out of the driveway as Liz put on her headphones and stared out the window, thinking about how she got where she was.

*FLASHBACK*

Liz pulled into the driveway of a house that was almost like her own and honked the horn twice. A few minutes later the door opened and Liz's best friend, Jessi Ramos, sat down. Right away Liz knew something was wrong.

"What's wrong? What is it?"

Jessi turned to Liz and started sobbing. Liz reached over and pulled her friend into a tight hug. As soon as Jessi calmed down she pulled away and looked at her hands, trying to keep her gaze off Liz.

"If we don't leave now, we're going to be late," Jessi said, barely a whisper.

"I don't care, I want to know what's wrong. Tell me...please, Jess!" Liz pleaded. Jessi ignored her.

"Liz, we have to leave now, I know you have Biology first and I would hate to make you late, becaus eyou love that class and I know Jordan Williams is in your class and I know you have a huge crush-"

"Stop stalling!" Liz said, cutting Jessi off. "Just tell me." She said this softer, hoping to get something.

Jessie turned to her, her beautiful blue eyes blood shot and brimming with tears.

"I'm pregnant," Jessi said, softly crying. Liz looked over at her best friend, "Does Alex know?" Jessi nodded, "Yeah, I, um, called him just a few minutes ago."

"What did he say?"

Jessi laughed lightly at this, "He said that he hopes we have a girl so she'll get my looks and the charming personality of his sisert. He said..." She took a deep breath at this. "He said if it's a girl that we should name her Emilie Elizabeth."

Liz smiled, tears in her eyes.

"God, Jess! You're only 16, and Alex 18, what are you two going to do?"

"Well, right now I'd like to get to school on time." Jessi replied jokingly. Liz laughed and pulled out of the driveway without looking. She looked over to Jessi to ask her something about the baby when she saw a car headed straight for the passenger side of the car.

"JESSI!!" Liz screamed right before the car hit and Liz was surrounded by darkness.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

"Liz? Liz, we're here." Alex said, pulling her out of her dream.

"Thanks," Liz muttered before climbing out of the car. Alex grabbed her hand, pulling her back.

"Have a good day?" He smiled, hoping it would help. Liz stared at him with tears in her eyes, "I'll try," she said pulling her hand out of his grasp.

"Liz?" She turned around to face him. "I miss her, too."

Liz nodded, closed the door and walked away while fitting her headphones back on her head, drowning her thoughts with the sounds of Third Eye Blind.

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Part 1

Liz walked into her new school, Roswell High, home of the Comets. she could feel the stares, knowing that people were staring not because she was new, but because of how she was dressed. But she didn't care, she didn't dress to impress, not anymore.

Liz turned up the volume on her CD player and walked down the hall, looking for the office. She spotted it down the hall, walked over and opened the door. As usual, she was met with stares, but not from students, from the teachers.

"I'm Liz Parker. I'm here to get my schedule." Liz said as she walked over to the secretary, taking off her headphones.

The woman smiled, "Sure, dear, one second. I'm Diane Evans, take a seat and I'll be right with you."

Liz nodded and sat down in the seat closest to her. She was getting ready to put her headphones back on when a hand popped out in front of her. She looked over to whoe the hand belonged to and saw a cute boy about her age with spikey brown hair, his chin pierced and wearing a Metallica tee-shirt.

"Michael Guerin," the boy said. Liz gave him her hand and smiled, a flirty smile. 'Just because I never went for these guys before doesn't mean I can't have fun.'

"Liz Parker," she said winking. She gave his hand a little squeeze before letting go. Michael's grin grew bigger and he sat back, content.

"Liz Parker?" Liz looked up and saw Diane Evans waving her over. She stood up and have Michael a little wave before walking over.

"Okay, sweetie, here's you schedule, most are AP courses, I'm sure you'll do fine. Here's you locker and the combo, if you need any help I'm sure Mr. Guerin would be happy to give it to you, right Mikey?" Diane said, teasing her daughter's best friend. Michael blushed and coughed as he rubbed the back on his neck. He looked at Liz, "You wouldn't even need to ask." Liz blushed and look at Diane.

"Well, thank you Mrs. Evans-"

"Oh, don't you dare. It's Diane to all the students."

Liz smiled, "Okay, Diane, thanks for helping me."

"It's no problem, dear, actually there's one more thing. We've assigned a student to help you around...now where is Isabel? Michael have you seen Izzy?"

Michael shook his head right as the door opened and Isabel Evans rushed through the door.

"Okay, okay, I'm here. I would have been on time but Max takes forever to get ready. Now where is the poor, misguided fool I must be nice to?"

Michael start laughing as Liz waved and pointed to herself. Isabel stared at Liz, taking in hear appearance and smiled, "About time we got some more, Michael and I were the only ones for a while." Isabel grabbed Liz's schedule and started walking to the door. "Come on, let's go! School starts in a few and I have to show you where your locker is." Isabel grabbed Michael by the shoulder and pulled him out the door with her, "You're coming with us, Spikey."

Liz laughed, stuffed her headphones in her bad, and headed out the door. So far, the day hasn't been that bad.

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Part 2
Max POV

So...you wanna guess how my day started out? Well, if you must know I woke up to Isabel screaming at me, got out of the showe with Isabel yelling that I taek to long, got in the car with Isabel yapping about how she has to be early, and pulled into school with Isabel bitching about how I made her late. All in all...a pretty normal morning. All I have to say to Isabel is if she really wanted to get to school early then why doesn't she go with mom? Seriously!

So, here I am at school, already grumpy because Isabel wouldn't let me pack my lunch (she said it would take to long!) and now I have to eat cafeteria food. YEECH! I head to my locker, I have AP Biology II first and I'll need all my books. As I reach my locker, I get pushed into them and hit my head, hard.

"FUCK!" I yell. It really hurt.

"Watch your language, you ass!" screams, who else, but my loving twin sister.

I mutter something under my breath, hopig she doesn't hear.

"What was that, Maxie?" asks Michael, Isabel's equally weird best friend.

I flip him off. Stupid bastard.

Isabel rolls her eyes and grabs Michael's arm, "Come on, let's go to class," And they leave, thank God!

My best friend, Maria Deluca, comes over. "Did I just see you conversing with Isabel and Michael?" She askes, scrunching her nose in distaste. I smile.

"Well, unfortunately for me, Isabel is my sister so I have to talk to her sometimes."

"But in public?"

I sigh, "It doesn't matter how many times I tell Isabel to keep Michael and her freaky-self away from me, they don't exactly listen."

"I don't like that Michael Guerin." Maria say.

I shrug, "Who does?"

I close my locker after getting the books I need and link arms with Maria as we walk to our first class together. We get plenty of looks, but why shouldn't we? We are only the most popular people in school.

We reach our classes, I have Biology and Maria has Chemistry.

"Bye, 'Ria! See you later!"

"Laters!" she says, waving.

I walk in and sit at my assigned table, waiting for the bell to ring. My lab partner moved at the beginning of the year, so I have a table all to myself.

The bell rigns and Ms. Hardy stands up. "Class we have a new student to Roswell High." That's when I notice the girl standing next to Ms. Hardy. She's breathtaking. I just sit there, taking her in. She looks like she'd be great friends with Isabel and Michael. She has long, dark brown hair, with hot pink and blue streaks, she's wearing a white, one strap tank top that says, "3EB" which stops right before her belly button, which is pierced. She has on the ultra low-rise black, extra baggy cargo pants. I notice Ms. Hardy pointing at me and saying something. I shake my head, which brings me from my stupor.

"Liz, you can sit with Max Evans. Max, raise you hand."

I raise is slightly and wave. Liz walks over and sets her stuff down, that's when I notice a tattoo on her back of a shooting star. I also notice her headphones.

"What are you listening to?" I whisper.

She looks at me and says, "Music."

Man, she has me hooked.

"Max, are you going to stare at Ms. Parker all day or maybe take some notes?" Ms. Hardy asks.

I feel myself blush and look over at Liz, I was happy to see her blush and smile.

Suddenly, my day doesn't seem so bad.


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Part 3
Liz POV

Jeez, I swear all these two do is argue. Bitch, bitch, bitch!

I pull my headphones out of my bag and put them around my neck. As you can see, I tend to use my CD player as a way to escape, much like I want to now.

I switch the songs over to number 7, Misfits. As dumb as this sounds, this song makes me feel like I'm a little closer to Jessi. Third Eye Blind was her favorite band, and Misfits was her favorite song, after she...left, I decided that the way for me to remember Jessi was to, pretty much, idolize 3EB. Listening to them really calms me down, it makes me wonder if Jessi would be proud that I took over her obsession.

"Well, Liz, here's your locker, it's a pretty good one, too, right by all your classes. You're lucky, my locker's upstairs." Isabel grumbled.

This girl amazes me. She can be so peppy and than so dark, it's amazing how fast her emotions change. She's so different from anybody else I've met. She has blond hair with black streaks, her nose is pierced and it seems like she loves black. But, who am I to judge?

"Thanks for helping me around you guys, but you don't have to stick around it you have better things to do," I say to Michael and Isabel.

"What could be better than being with you?" Michael asks with this weird dazed look in his eyes. Immediately I blush. Isabel smacks him upside his head.

"How about keeping your tongue in you mouth, spikey?" Isabel turns to me, "We'll meet for lunch, 'K? We sit on the bleachers by the football field. Anyway, time for class, see you at lunch." Her and Michael leave. I open my schedule and see hwat I have first.

Great, AP Biology II is first. While I love Biology it just brings up bad memories. It happens to be across from my locker, though, so I don't have to walk to far.

I walk into the class and walk up to the teacher, handing her the paper I'm supposed to hand all my teachers. She smiles, reluctantly I might add, and stands up, "Class, we have a new student to Roswell High. Please welcome Elizabeth Parker-"

"Liz," I say, cutting her off. She nods, as if she even cared, and pointes to the table in the second row, where a boy is sitting. And extremely HOT, SEXY looking boy. I forget all about Michael's cuteness as I'm directed to sit next to the hottie, Max Evans, the teacher said. I set down my bad and pull out a spiral binder.

"What are you listening to?" Hottie Max asks.

I look at him and forget everything, including the name of the band. "Music" is all I can thing to say. Stupid, stupid Liz!! I know he is still looking at me, I can feel his gaze burning my skin. God! Is it hot in here or is it the hottie sitting next to me?

"Max, are you going to stare at Ms. Parker all day or maybe take some notes?" The teacher, whatever her name is, asks Max.

I look at him and see him blush, very adorable if you ask me. He looks at me and I blush, and curse myself for not being able to keep my emotions in check. I smile, maybe Roswell won't be so bad.

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Part 4
Liz POV

Lunch, today, was...interesting. I walked out to meet Michael and Isabel, only to see that Max and his friends seem to eat around there, too. I was totally excited, but it died when I saw Max with his arm around another girl. Oh well, I should have realized that he'd have a girlfriend. I sit down with Isabel and Michael and we start talking. I really enjoy their company, they're really easy to talk to. We were probably half-way through lunch when Max's girlfriend walks up to us.

"What's this? Another addition to freaks-R-us?"

I knew she was talking about me, that little bitch. I could kick her as so fast she wouldn't even realize what happened. But, me being the wimpy, introverted person that I am just sat there and stared at my sandwich.

"Hey! Big mouth! Why don't you suck my d-"

"Michael!" Isabel screeched while shaking her head.

"Wouldn't you like htat? Only you in your dreams...FREAK!" the bitch screamed at us before flipping Michael off and walkign back to Max. I meet his gaze, but look awy quickly. I know he probably thinks the same thing as his girlfriend.

Michael sits next to me and wraps his arm around me. "Don't worry about Maria, Liz, she's just a ho who'll get what she deserves later on." I nod at what he says. The bell rings and I stand up to leave.

"Uh...actually, Liz. I was wondering if, maybe, we could go out tonight? Maybe see a movie?" I steal a glance at Max, who seems to be arguing with Maria.

"Yeah, I would love that Michael." I write down my address and phone number and tell him to pick me up at 7. He looks elated as he walks to his next class. I turn to Isabel who is waiting for me, so we can walk to P.E together. As we walk I wonder if I'll ever feel for Michael what I am starting to feel for Max.

Part 5
Max POV

You know, I love Maria, but sometimes she just goes overboard. Like at lunch today I was having a great time thinking about Liz and Maria had to go ruin that.

"God, would you look at the new girl? She's almost as freaky as Isabel and Michael! At least she has some potential, but she's still a freak." Maria says, about half-way through lunch. I see her stand up and start to walk over to Isabel, Michael and Liz.

"Where are you going?" I ask, kind of worried. Maria tends to start fights with Michael, on purpose, and sometimes I have to bail her out.

"I just want to introduce myself to the new fr- girl."

Riiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhttttt. LIke I believe that.

"Maybe you should just leave her alone, Maria. She seems nice." Oops. That slipped out. Maybe Maria didn't catch it.

"She seems nice?" Damn, no luck. "What is wrong with you, Max? Are you growing soft? Do you have a thing for the new girl?"

"No!" I say quickly, too quickly.

Maria gives me a funny look before walking away. I watch her walk over and say, "What's this? Another addition to freaks-R-us?" Shit, Maria is going to be a bitch. Like always, her and Michael get into a fight before Maria flips Michael off and walks away. But, I can't help but stare at Liz. She's just sitting there staring at her sandwich, and she looks devastated. Maria went to far this time.

"Christ, Maria! Can't you ever let up? Did you have to pick on Liz like that? She's not like Michael and Isabel, she's-"

"She's what, Max? Different? Why are you acting like this? Suddenly you're acting like this saint, like being nice to the weirdos, what's wrong with you?"

"Maybe I'm growing up. It's called maturity, Maria, ever heard of it?" And with that I walk away, the bell rang and I have P.E next. I leave Maria to think about what I've said, maybe she'll change (not likely), but here's to hoping.

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Part 6
Liz POV

God, P.E was horrible! It turns out that everybody wears shorts for P.E. and there is now way I was goign to let people stare at my leg. I wear baggy pants for a reason. Anyway, I walked into the locker room with Isabel and went over to the teacher to hand her my slip.

"Well, welcome Ms. Parker. Do you want to be called Elizabeth or Liz?" So far she's the only teacher who's been nice enough to ask.

"Liz," I say quietly. She nods and hands me a stack of clothes.

"Here's you uniform. Shorts and a tee-shirt." I just stared at them. Shorts? I don't think so!

"Is there a problem?" Coach Weiss asks.

I nod, "Yeah, the shorts. Is there any way I could wear pants?"

She shakes her head. "Not unless you've got some medical condition where you can't wear shorts." She laughs at her own joke. Yeah, won't be so funny when she sees. I go to close the door, I don't need an audience. She gives me a funny look, which I chose to ignore, as I bend over to pick up my right pant leg. She gasps and I feel my eyes water. I hate this.

"What happened?" She asks, after my fix my pants.

"Car accident." I whisper. "So, will pants be okay?"

She nods, "If it gives you any problems, tell my and you can sit out. Here's an extra pair of track pants, just remember to bring your own tomorrow. Come on out when your done." She closes the door behind her and I change into the pants and shirt. The pants just barely fit over the brace. I'll have to get an extra big pair tonight.

I walk out into the gym, after putting my stuff in a locker and I walk over to Isabel.

"Hey, how'd you get Weiss to let you wear pants?" She asks, totally surprised.

" I have my ways." There's no need to tell her. We just met, maybe later.

'Okay, five laps around the gym, people. Let's go!" We all start running around the gym and that's when I notice that it's a boy/girl P.E. class and who else would be in that class other than Max Evans. Great.

He runs over to me. "Hey, Liz, I just want to say sorry about Maria. She was really being a bitch back at lunch."

I shrug, "Shouldn't you let your girlfriend apologize for herself?"

He laughs, "Girlfriend? Maria? She isn't my girlfriend, I don't have one."

I blush, "Oh, sorry."

"Don't worry about it. And you're right, she should apologize, but she won't, to stubborn."

That's when my stupid brace decides to jam up and lock my knee. I stumble forward and would have fallen flat on my face, but someone caught me. I look up into Max's amber eyes.

"Thanks." I'm totally caught up in his eyes, the expressions, the emotions inside them.

"No problem." He's staring at my face and his gaze shifts to my mouth. I tingle, is he going to kiss me?

"Evans, Parker, let's go, come on!" Coach Weiss screams at us.

Max helps me stand up and I notice a blush creeping up his neck. How cute. He walks back over to the group and I walk behind him, thinking that those shorts look really great on him.

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Part 7
Liz POV

Well, school was productive. Not only did I embarass myself in front of my P.E. class but I was also asked out by one guy and fell in-love-in-first-sight with another guy. Well, there was also homework. Damn those teachers.

So, here I am, waiting for my brother to pick me up. Of al the days to let Alex be late. So, I'm sitting here listening to Third Eye Blind and I notice someone sit next to me. I look over to my right and find, who else but Max. He points to my headphones, "What are you listening to?"

I smile, and this time I answer correctly.

"Third Eye Blind."

He nods, "Is that like, your favorite band or something?"

I stare at him before looking away.

"Or something."

I can see him shifting uncomfortably, out of the corner of my eye.

"Is there something you need, Max?" I say, turning to face him full on.

"Uh...yeah... I was wondering, maybe, if you not busy or anything if maybe, you know-"

"Spit it out, Max." While his stumbling is cute, I don't have the patience for it.

"Will you go out with me?"

"What?" I wasn't sure I heard right.

"Go out with me?"

I nod my head slowly. I'm a little dazed.

"Saturday?"

I nod again.

"Pick you up at 7:00?"

Nod.

"Are you ever going to speak to me again?"

Nod.

He smiles and laughs. I can feel myself blushing. I turn to pull paper out of my bag and write down my address and number. Wow! Second time today, I'm on a roll.

I hadn him the paper, "Thanks," he says. One again I blush.

"See you Saturday at 7." He leans over and brushes the softest of kisses against my cheek. I swear, I'm burning up.

"Bye!" I manage to choke out. I wave. Sigh, good day.

Than it hits me.

Michael! What am I going to do?

That's when Alex decides to show up. I stand up and walk over to the car, sitting down in the passanger seat.

"Liz, are you okay?"

I nod. I'm still a little dazed about Max, yet confused about Michael.

"Okay. Who was it! I swear to God, I'll beat 'em up!!" Alex says while unbuckling his seat belt and opening the door. I grab onto his hand to keep him in the car.

"Alex, nothing bad happened, I mean besides this bitch ruining lunch. But, I've already made some friends and I was asked out by two guys."

"Go, Lizzie! That's my little sister!"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. The problem is the first guy, Michael, he's really nice and I enjoy hanging out with him but I don't feel anything towards him and I think he likes me."

"So, what's the problem?"

"Well, how do I tell him that I don't like him 'like that', you know?"

"Well, what about this other guy?"

"He's just so...perfect. I mean he's nice, smart and beautiful." Sigh.

"You know, Liz, you're just gonna have to talk to Michael. Maybe you'll be better as friends. And this other guy, what's his name?"

"Max." Even his name is perfect.

"Well, you knows what'll happen with Max. But just know this, Liz, you can't choose who you love, it comes unexpectedly. I'm living proof of this." He said the last part softly. I knew he was thinking of Jessi. "She loved you, too, Alex. So much." He just nods, I know he's trying not to cry, he doesn't like to cry in front of me, but he doesn't know I hear him crying at night.

"Let's go home."

I nod. Alex will come to me when he needs to talk. I can't force him to talk about Jessi and the baby. Hopefully, he comes to me, soon, because I can't stand to see him like this. I really need my brother back.

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Part 8
Liz POV

Yeah, so tonight is my "date" with Michael. I guess I'm a little excited just because I know we'll have fun, but nervous because I don't want to hurt him or anything. My mom and I went shopping as soon as I got home, to get those pants for P.E. I told her about being asked out by two guys and she all excited, more excited than me. Maybe it's because I've never been on a date. You're probably thinking '18 and never been on a date? What's wrong with this girl?' Well, nothing's wrong with me, I've just never been very interested in dating, no big deal.

Anyway, I got home around 6:00 and started getting ready. What that means is that I combed my hair, pulled it into a ponytail and put on clean clothes. I was done in about 10 minutes.

7:00 rolls around and the doorbell rings. yay. I introduce Michael to Alex and my mom. We leave and head for the movies, we're going to see Bruce Almighty.

We get to the theater about 20 minutes early and we're the only ones, so we start talking.

"So, do you have any brothers or sisters?" I ask.

"Nope, I'm an only child."

"Really? I don't know how I'd live without Alex, he's been there my whole life."

"How old is he?"

"He's 19, one year older than me."

"Cool...so...how come I didn't get to meet your dad?"

"Oh...um," I'm just a little taken back. "My parents divorced about a year ago and my dad stayed back in Austin when my mom, Alex and I moved here."

"Oh."

Major awkward silence.

"So... have you heard anything about this movie?" I ask Michael.

"Yeah, but from some I've heard it's good and from others, bad. So I don't know what to think."

"I hate that. I think that only movie where that hasn't happened to me was X2. That was the coolest movie and the special effects were so real. I loved it, but then I'm a little partial to Wolverine and Iceman."

Michael laughs.

"I know what you mean. I absolutely loved X-Men, both of them and I love Rogue. I think that comic book movies are the best ones."

"Oh, I don't know about that because I didn't like Daredevil. Ben Aflek doesn't seem like comic-book-hero material, you know? And I thought the Hulk looked pretty dumb."

"Yeah, it was to computerized. When you can tell it's fake it's a total turn off."

That's when the lights started dimming and the movie started.

~An Hour and a Half Later~

"What'd ya think?" Michael asks as we walk to his car.

"I don't know. I think his best comedy is Liar, Liar and this movie didn't even compare to that. It was alright, but I wasn't totally like, WOW! you know?"

Michael nods.

"Yeah, I love most of his movies, even the dramas, but that was just a new Jim Carey movie, there wasn't anything special about it."

We're at my house and Michael walks me to the front door.

"Well, I had a great time, Michael, thanks."

"Thanks for saying yes." He starts leaning in to kiss me and I just stand stiff. His lips brush against mine before he pulls away.

"That was weird, huh?" He asks.

I nod, slowly, not sure what's going to happen.

"You know, while you're really hot and fun to hang around with, maybe we should stay friends?"

I let out my breath.

"Okay, sounds great."

We hug and I go inside. I knew Alex was going to be waiting by the door for me.

"So??? What happened?" Alex asked as soon as I walk in.

"Nothing. We kissed and then decided to be friends. So I was afraid over nothing."

"Way to go, Liz. Now, go to bed. You have school tomorrow."

I wave at him while walking up the stair. This really was a great night, I made a new friend and I can tell we're going to be good ones.

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Part 9
Max POV

I don’t even know what possessed me to ask her out. Like, she was sitting there, all by herself and I didn’t even realize what I was doing. But…I don’t regret it. And I’m glad she said yes. And, you would think that Biology would be all weird and uncomfortable but it’s great! Sometimes, this past week, we’ve had to come in during lunch and finish some of out labs. *Sigh* life is good.

Liz POV

So, today is Saturday. That means that today is “the date”, you, the one with Max. I’m so nervous, I’m, like, beyond nervous. I asked him what we were going to do and he told me about his old fashion movie theater, that’s just outside of Roswell, and it shows old scary movies. Today, though, they are having a Scream Marathon. Now that’s crazy because I absolutely love the Scream Trilogy.

My mom is helping me get ready right now. Max said we were going out for Italian food. I swear, this boy has great taste, he’s choosing everything I love. My mom is curling my hair in ringlets and then pulling it into a ponytail and wrapping the stray hairs around my rubber band, so it looks like I don’t have a hair tie. It’s already 6:30, so I have a little, considering I already picked out my outfit. My mom is also doing my makeup, because I don’t really wear any and I’m not really good at putting it on. She’s outlining my eyes in copper eye-liner and then putting on copper, glittery eye-shadow that brings out my eye color. I’m pretty much done; just add a little lip gloss and I’m good to go.

About 10 ‘till 7 the doorbell rings. I race over to the door, I have to beat Alex or God knows that will happen, and open it.

“Hi,” I say shyly.

He smiles and hands me a single white rose. “Hi.”

“Liz, are you going to make him stand outside all night or are you going to introduce him to us?” Alex screams at me. I open the door wider to let him in and guide him to the kitchen.

“Mom, this is Max Evans. Max this is my mom, Nancy Parker.”

“It’s nice to meet you Mrs. Parker.” Max says as he shakes her hand. Such a gentleman.

“Max, this is my older, annoying brother Alex. Alex, this is Max Evans.” They shake hands as Alex glares at Max, that’s just great. Jerk.

“Anyway, we have to go; we have dinner reservations at 7:00, which is why I came early. But, it was nice meeting you Mrs. Parker and you, also, Alex. I hope to see you both again soon.” Max says as he shakes my mothers hand again and we leave. We walk over to his car, his very, incredibly sexy black jeep wrangler, and he helps in into the passenger seat.

“I hope you don’t mind that I came early. I just wanted to make sure that we got our dinner reservations.”

I nod, “No, it’s totally fine, I was already ready, and so I was just sitting down watching T.V. with Alex.”

“So, how come I never see your brother around school?”

“Oh, well, he’s 19 and he’s supposed to be in college, but he’s taking a year off right now.”

“Really? Why’s he taking a year off?”

“Well, after my parents got divorced and his girlfriend and child died Alex went into this depression and nobody was able to help him out of it. He has been in counseling for the past year and is getting better, though.”

Shit! I can’t believe I just told him about Jessi, I didn’t even realize, it’s like it just came out on its own.

“That’s horrible; I can’t believe that he lost his girlfriend and his child. How old was the baby?” Max asked, with total sincerity in his eyes.

“Well, Jessi, Alex’s girlfriend, was about three months along when she died, so the baby wasn’t even born yet.” I say, even though I keep wondering why, suddenly, my mouth is disconnected from my brain.

“Were you and his girlfriend close?”

“Yeah, actually, Jessi was my best friend, that’s how she and Alex met, through me.”

Max reaches for my hand and squeezes it, softly and gently.

“I’m really sorry, Liz. I have no idea how hard it must have been on you and your brother to live through something like that. I mean, I have had relatives die, like really old grandparents or really old aunt and uncles, but never a friend, never somebody so close to me. I don’t know if I would have been able to come out of it unscarred. You must be really strong to live through something like that, and I admire that.”

I look at him, with tears in my eyes, and smile.

“Thanks Max. It felt really nice to talk about this, you’re actually the first person that I’ve told about this and it feels really good and let go a little.”

He smiles at me and entwines his fingers with mine and we stay like that until we reach the restaurant. We walk into the restaurant holding hands and it feels…..magical. Just holding hands with Max is wonderful and I feel so free talking to him. So far….. A great date.

Max POV

My God!!! This girl is beautiful. I mean, here she is, sitting across from me, talking about Biology and she freakin’ beautiful. She just lights up inside when she talks about things that interest her. I mean, she was already gorgeous, like at school and stuff, but now…WOW. I mean, she’s sitting here across from me wearing a long black skirt with slits on both sides, and a white tee-shirt. It’s very plain but looks oh-so-hot on her. It was pretty horrible, though, what she had to go through in her life so far. That’s pretty tragic, losing your best friend and niece or nephew. And her poor brother, I mean he lost his girlfriend and child. I don’t know how I could live through something like that. I would lose it.

“Max?? Max are you listening to me?” I’m thrown from my thoughts as Liz snaps her fingers in front of my face.

“Yeah, sorry, I spaced out a little.”

“What were you thinking about?” She asks. Should I tell the truth?

“Well, I was thinking about how beautiful you are.” She blushes. Even better, that seems to add to her attractiveness. I love it.

“Thank you.” She whispers softly.

Right then, our meal arrives and our conversation is put to a stop.

20 minutes later we are finished eating and head for the theater. I found this place because of Isabel. She loves old, scary movies, like Hitchcock and stuff like that, so she recommended this theater to me. When Liz told me that she loved the Scream Trilogy I just knew I had made the right choice. We arrive at the theater, Madstone, and walk into the theater. It looks like an authentic 1920’s movie theater, it’s great. We take our seats and just sit and talk for a few minutes.

“So, where are you from, originally?”

“Austin, Texas. Well, actually my family moved to Austin from Tempe, Arizona when I was 2, but I don’t really remember it all that much.”

“Wow, Austin that sounds so cool. I’ve never been out of New Mexico. I mean sometimes we will go to Taos or Albuquerque or Santa Fe, but other than that I’ve barely even been out of Roswell.”

“Really? I don’t think I could live like that. I mean, I love to travel. I’ve been so many places and I want to live everywhere. I’m already planning where my next visit is going to be.”

“Where?”

“Well, I sort of have this fascination with Russia. I absolutely love everything that has to do with Russia, the history, the literature, the architecture. Everything. So, I’m thinking that Alex and I will go to Russia this summer, even though it’ll be so freakin’ cold.”

“That sounds cool. I would love to just get out of Roswell, out of New Mexico. My parents are planning this trip for Isabel and I—“

“Isabel? From school? Isabel is your sister?”

I nod. “Yeah, we’re twins.”

“Wow, I didn’t even realize that. Anyway, sorry, continue on.”

I smile, “Right, well, my parents are planning a trip for after graduation, to Las Vegas.”

“Nevada! Wow, that’ll be so cool, I’ve been there a couple times and I love it so much. What sort of stuff are you guys going to do there?”

“Actually, there planning a trip to Las Vegas, New Mexico.” I tell her.

“Oh, sorry. I didn’t even know that there was a Las Vegas here.” She says, looking a little embarrassed.

I smile and we continue talking about traveling when the movie starts. I sit back and wrap my arm around the back of her chair and relax, waiting for the movie to start.

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Part 10
Liz POV

I love the Scream Trilogy. Randy, Jamie Kennedy, is my favorite character. I love that he’s secretly in love with Sidney, it’s so cute. Anyway, it’s about half way through the second movie, and I’m loving this date. Max put his arm around the back of my chair when the movie first started and he hasn’t moved it yet…yay! I’ve been leaning into him every time a scary part comes on and he’ll look down at me and give me his killer smile. Mmmm…he’s soooooooo HOT!! Around the beginning of the second movie I felt Max’s hand start rubbing my shoulder and he’ll do it every time a scary part comes on.

Oh, God. The worst part of the whole movie is coming up. It’s the part where Randy dies. I hate it so much because he’s the funniest character and is so sweet. I hide my head in Max’s shoulder when the scene comes on and lift my head when it’s over. I find him looking at me and smiling. I see him start to lean down and I feel myself leaning into him even more. Our lips touch, gently and we pull back. I look in his eyes, only to see them staring straight at me. We lean in again and kiss a little longer and harder. His tongue swipes my bottom lip and I let him in. We both sigh at the first touch. This is wonderful; I never knew it could feel like this, I feel like I’m floating.

We both pull back, partly for air and partly because it is a movie theater, there’s no need to make out in front of a bunch of people. I lay my head on his shoulder and he plays with my hair. Sigh…I’m very happy.

Max POV

That kiss…God…it was….wonderful. I mean, I’ve never felt anything like that. I’ve had plenty of girlfriends, (okay, two), and it’s never felt like that before and that was just the first kiss. I play with her hair through the rest of the movie and through the next one. The movie ends and we get up to leave, but not before I reach behind me and grab her hand, I want to be able to keep her in my touch; it makes everything easier on me.

We walk out to the car, in a comfortable silence, and start the drive home. The drive home consists of us talking about the movies, favorite parts, most hated parts, favorite movie. It was a fun, light conversation, one that I don’t think would have been like that had it been another person.

We reach her house and it’s around 2:00 in the morning. I walk her to the door, still holding her hand. I haven’t let go of it since the theater.

“So, I hope you’re mom doesn’t get upset at you because it’s late.” I really do feel bad; it makes a bad first impression on the parents if their daughter gets home late.

“Don’t worry about it. I told my mom I would probably be around 2:00 or 3:00, so she’ll be fine. Alex is probably waiting up for me, though; he does that all the time.”

I laugh, “The overprotective older brother, huh?”

She smiles and giggles, “Exactly.”

“You know, Max, I had a really great time. Thanks for everything.”

“Well, I’m just glad you said yes. I had a great time and I’m glad that I spent tonight with you, it was really a lot of fun.” I lean down, slowly, to kiss her. It’s soft and sweet, just like the first one in the theater. “Well, good night.” I turn to walk away when Liz grabs my hand and pulls me back into a deeper, harder kiss. Obviously I react quickly; I mean how stupid would I have to be to NOT kiss this girl. I wrap one hand around her waist, bringing her body closer to mine and lose my other hand in her hair. Both her hands are on my back, bring our bodies even closer. We break away when the porch light starts to flash. Damn that Alex.

I feel her breath, fast and erratic, on my face. I know that I’m the same way.

“Can I see you tomorrow?” I ask.

She nods, “How about breakfast?”

I smile, “That sounds great. I’ll pick you up at 8:00?”

“’K.”

I give her a soft kiss goodnight.

“Night Liz.”

“Night Max.” She waves and goes inside.

I feel like I’m walking on air. This has got to be the best night of my life.


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