1 Chapter 1: Troubles…
It was a typical day at the Crashdown Café, busy as hell. Customer after customer came pouring in ordering dishes like men in blackberry pie and alien blasts. It was your standard alien themed restaurant complete with alien apron antennae wearing waitresses including Liz Parker. Liz finished serving a table and ran to the back of the kitchen pulling off her silver apron and throwing it on the ground.
"God! sometimes customers could be so rude!! I wish I could just get out of here for awhile…or forever…" Liz said aloud.
"Your wish is my command." Max said, walking over to Liz and planting a soft kiss on her head.
" Oh Max…I didn't mean to sound bitchy it's just that I've been so busy lately…you know with school and work that I just can't take it anymore!" Liz screamed.
"So let's go somewhere. I'll take you anywhere you want to go…" Max replied.
"How about to the stars…can you take me there?" Liz said looking into Max deep brown eyes.
"Anywhere…" Max whispered softly.
"Ok...so when do I get to go?" Liz said smiling.
"Umm…How about tonight? At eight?" Max questioned.
"Perfect…I'll meet you here, on the balcony." Liz answered.
Max quickly gave Liz another kiss and was gone. Liz slowly bent down and picked up her apron lying on the ground. The least she could do would be to finish her shift before her date with Max. It's not like she had anything better to do and it would keep her busy until he came. She swiftly tied her apron on and rushed back to the counter and picked up a tray.
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Maria sat on her bed twirling her long blond hair. She wasn't exactly in the mood do be doing anything else. It was a predictable afternoon. Too hot to do anything else but either sit around or go out with your friends or a guy. Since everyone was busy and Micheal didn't really count as a guy, she was stuck doing absolutely nothing. Suddenly the phone rang and of course as usual it was Liz calling for advice.
"Liz, Liz, just calm down ok? I'll check my closet for them ok?" Maria said reassuringly.
"Maria you don't understand! I need those shoes! I don't know where they are…he's gonna be here soon!" Liz said frantically.
"I'll look for them ok? And even if I don't find them I'm sure you'll both be too busy staring at each other for him to notice the colour of your shoes…" Maria said chuckling.
" That's not true…" Liz replied.
" Ok then…too busy making out!" Maria exclaimed.
" Stop making fun Maria…this is serious…I really want to look perfect…" Liz whispered.
" Ok ok I'm sorry….I'll look for the shoes…talk to you later" Maria responded before hanging up the phone.
If only Maria's problems were as simple as finding a pair of shoes. No, she had boyfriend troubles, extraterrestrial boyfriend troubles to be more specific. Michael had been completely ignoring her since they had broken up. There was always this weird vibe between them we they spoke. She wished things could be normal between them. She wanted to smooth things over, start everything over. She grabbed her coat and bolted out the door. She knew this had to be done before things got even more distant between them. Before she wouldn't be able to fix it anymore.
The night air was chilly as she walked down the street. She knew what she wanted to say but couldn't think of how she should start. She could just get to the point but she didn't want to scare him or anything. That's what Liz would probably do. Get to the point…just get right to the point. Who was she kidding? She wasn't anything like Liz. Liz was levelheaded and rational. She was well…not levelheaded or rational. She was just Maria, crazy spontaneous Maria. Before she could continue her mind games with herself she looked up and noticed she was right in front of Michael's apartment. This was it…it was now or never. She knocked on the door and waited.
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Liz was in her room anxiously waiting for Max. He was late. Well that is a whole 10 seconds late. She was standing on her balcony checking her watch every couple of seconds. Just then she heard a call from below. She leaned over the wall and spotted Max standing on the street, holding a bouquet of white roses. She smiled and told him she'd be right down before hurrying back inside and down the stairs.
"You look amazing…." Max said smiling brightly.
"Thank you…so do you" Liz replied smiling just as brightly.
"Oh…these are for you…I know there your favourite" Max said handing Liz the bouquet.
"These are beautiful Max…thank you…so where are we going exactly?" Liz inquired.
"Well that Liz darling…that's a surprise… so close your eyes" Max said leading Liz to the car.
"Ok…I trust you…" Liz said sitting in the car.
Liz had been sitting in the Jeep with her eyes closed for about half an hour before the car slowed down to a stop. Max stepped out and led Liz a large boulder where he sat her down. While Max was setting things up Liz sat waiting anxiously. She was nervous and excited all at once. She wondered what he could be up to hearing all sorts of noises when Max finally came over. He gently kissed her on the lips and told her to open her eyes. Liz stood there confused. He then told her to look into the telescope set up in front of her. She peered inside and spotted a bright star, the brightest she'd ever seen.
"Max…what is this all about?" Liz asked with a puzzled look on her face.
"You said you wanted me to take you to the stars…well I am…you see that star? The bright one? It's yours." Max answered looking deep into Liz eyes.
"It's mine? What do you mean?" Liz said.
"That star up there…it's named after you Liz Parker…" Max said beaming.
"My star? It's really mine?" Liz said leaning closer to Max.
"All yours…just like me" Max said kissing Liz tenderly.
"I can't believe you did this for me…you know I love you right?" Liz said before deepening their kiss.
"Well…it wouldn't hurt to say it more often you know…" Max replied.
"I'm serious…I don't know what I'd do if you weren't here with me Max…I would die" Liz said her eyes glistening with sudden tears.
"I'm not going anywhere so don't worry…I love you and I will never ever leave you for anything in this world…or any other world" Max said wiping away her tears.
"You promise?" Liz whispered.
"Aliens honour" Max said smiling.
"It's getting a little cold…maybe we should head back." Liz said clutching her arms together for warmth.
Max led Liz back to the car and drove her home. They said goodnight and decided to get together the next day to do some schoolwork. Liz then quietly went up the stairs to her bedroom and got into bed. She didn't realize how tired she was until her head hit the pillow. She quickly drifted into a deep sleep and found herself standing in the desert with Max. He was walking towards her smiling. She too was smiling, the sun shining brightly and the sky a perfect blue. All of sudden she heard the sound of gunshots coming from behind Max and everything went red. Liz woke up screaming. She realized where she was and slowly her breathing returned to normal. It was only a nightmare she told herself. Only a nightmare…She had the strangest feeling that she was wrong and that something horrible was about to happen. She turned the lamp next to her and sat up in bed. She knew she wouldn't get anymore sleep tonight…
It was a typical day at the Crashdown Café, busy as hell. Customer after customer came pouring in ordering dishes like men in blackberry pie and alien blasts. It was your standard alien themed restaurant complete with alien apron antennae wearing waitresses including Liz Parker. Liz finished serving a table and ran to the back of the kitchen pulling off her silver apron and throwing it on the ground.
"God! sometimes customers could be so rude!! I wish I could just get out of here for awhile…or forever…" Liz said aloud.
"Your wish is my command." Max said, walking over to Liz and planting a soft kiss on her head.
" Oh Max…I didn't mean to sound bitchy it's just that I've been so busy lately…you know with school and work that I just can't take it anymore!" Liz screamed.
"So let's go somewhere. I'll take you anywhere you want to go…" Max replied.
"How about to the stars…can you take me there?" Liz said looking into Max deep brown eyes.
"Anywhere…" Max whispered softly.
"Ok...so when do I get to go?" Liz said smiling.
"Umm…How about tonight? At eight?" Max questioned.
"Perfect…I'll meet you here, on the balcony." Liz answered.
Max quickly gave Liz another kiss and was gone. Liz slowly bent down and picked up her apron lying on the ground. The least she could do would be to finish her shift before her date with Max. It's not like she had anything better to do and it would keep her busy until he came. She swiftly tied her apron on and rushed back to the counter and picked up a tray.
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Maria sat on her bed twirling her long blond hair. She wasn't exactly in the mood do be doing anything else. It was a predictable afternoon. Too hot to do anything else but either sit around or go out with your friends or a guy. Since everyone was busy and Micheal didn't really count as a guy, she was stuck doing absolutely nothing. Suddenly the phone rang and of course as usual it was Liz calling for advice.
"Liz, Liz, just calm down ok? I'll check my closet for them ok?" Maria said reassuringly.
"Maria you don't understand! I need those shoes! I don't know where they are…he's gonna be here soon!" Liz said frantically.
"I'll look for them ok? And even if I don't find them I'm sure you'll both be too busy staring at each other for him to notice the colour of your shoes…" Maria said chuckling.
" That's not true…" Liz replied.
" Ok then…too busy making out!" Maria exclaimed.
" Stop making fun Maria…this is serious…I really want to look perfect…" Liz whispered.
" Ok ok I'm sorry….I'll look for the shoes…talk to you later" Maria responded before hanging up the phone.
If only Maria's problems were as simple as finding a pair of shoes. No, she had boyfriend troubles, extraterrestrial boyfriend troubles to be more specific. Michael had been completely ignoring her since they had broken up. There was always this weird vibe between them we they spoke. She wished things could be normal between them. She wanted to smooth things over, start everything over. She grabbed her coat and bolted out the door. She knew this had to be done before things got even more distant between them. Before she wouldn't be able to fix it anymore.
The night air was chilly as she walked down the street. She knew what she wanted to say but couldn't think of how she should start. She could just get to the point but she didn't want to scare him or anything. That's what Liz would probably do. Get to the point…just get right to the point. Who was she kidding? She wasn't anything like Liz. Liz was levelheaded and rational. She was well…not levelheaded or rational. She was just Maria, crazy spontaneous Maria. Before she could continue her mind games with herself she looked up and noticed she was right in front of Michael's apartment. This was it…it was now or never. She knocked on the door and waited.
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Liz was in her room anxiously waiting for Max. He was late. Well that is a whole 10 seconds late. She was standing on her balcony checking her watch every couple of seconds. Just then she heard a call from below. She leaned over the wall and spotted Max standing on the street, holding a bouquet of white roses. She smiled and told him she'd be right down before hurrying back inside and down the stairs.
"You look amazing…." Max said smiling brightly.
"Thank you…so do you" Liz replied smiling just as brightly.
"Oh…these are for you…I know there your favourite" Max said handing Liz the bouquet.
"These are beautiful Max…thank you…so where are we going exactly?" Liz inquired.
"Well that Liz darling…that's a surprise… so close your eyes" Max said leading Liz to the car.
"Ok…I trust you…" Liz said sitting in the car.
Liz had been sitting in the Jeep with her eyes closed for about half an hour before the car slowed down to a stop. Max stepped out and led Liz a large boulder where he sat her down. While Max was setting things up Liz sat waiting anxiously. She was nervous and excited all at once. She wondered what he could be up to hearing all sorts of noises when Max finally came over. He gently kissed her on the lips and told her to open her eyes. Liz stood there confused. He then told her to look into the telescope set up in front of her. She peered inside and spotted a bright star, the brightest she'd ever seen.
"Max…what is this all about?" Liz asked with a puzzled look on her face.
"You said you wanted me to take you to the stars…well I am…you see that star? The bright one? It's yours." Max answered looking deep into Liz eyes.
"It's mine? What do you mean?" Liz said.
"That star up there…it's named after you Liz Parker…" Max said beaming.
"My star? It's really mine?" Liz said leaning closer to Max.
"All yours…just like me" Max said kissing Liz tenderly.
"I can't believe you did this for me…you know I love you right?" Liz said before deepening their kiss.
"Well…it wouldn't hurt to say it more often you know…" Max replied.
"I'm serious…I don't know what I'd do if you weren't here with me Max…I would die" Liz said her eyes glistening with sudden tears.
"I'm not going anywhere so don't worry…I love you and I will never ever leave you for anything in this world…or any other world" Max said wiping away her tears.
"You promise?" Liz whispered.
"Aliens honour" Max said smiling.
"It's getting a little cold…maybe we should head back." Liz said clutching her arms together for warmth.
Max led Liz back to the car and drove her home. They said goodnight and decided to get together the next day to do some schoolwork. Liz then quietly went up the stairs to her bedroom and got into bed. She didn't realize how tired she was until her head hit the pillow. She quickly drifted into a deep sleep and found herself standing in the desert with Max. He was walking towards her smiling. She too was smiling, the sun shining brightly and the sky a perfect blue. All of sudden she heard the sound of gunshots coming from behind Max and everything went red. Liz woke up screaming. She realized where she was and slowly her breathing returned to normal. It was only a nightmare she told herself. Only a nightmare…She had the strangest feeling that she was wrong and that something horrible was about to happen. She turned the lamp next to her and sat up in bed. She knew she wouldn't get anymore sleep tonight…