Title: Aideliz

Author: Gaudicia

E-mail: gaudy9@hotmail.com

Disclaimer: I don't owe any of the characters.

Category: Mi/L/Au. No Aliens. Can you guys believe that? It's completely Au.

Summary: You'll have to read it, because I don't want to give anything away.

Rating: Still not sure, but for now it's Pg-13.

Authors note: This fic is for Julie, Erin, Talena, Summer, Lee, Eva, Nikki, Laura, Belinda and everyone that enjoys my angst and not so common fluffy fics. Don't fear this isn't angst. :p

Feedback: I live for this.

Chapter 1

Liz loved going to the coffee/book shop, it was the only place she could relax and be herself or a heroine when she read a book. She thought there was nothing like drinking coffee and reading a good book--it refreshed her. Antar, the coffee/book shop, was the only place she could leave all her problems behind, so she always tried to make room in her schedule to at least go there once a week. But, it seemed her problem insisted on being a pain in the neck.

"Liz," Max her wanna be fiancée called out.

Liz acknowledged him with a look and then took a sip of her cappuccino, while she kicked, one of her crossed legs back and forward. She wished her leg could have a mind of it own and kick him where it hurt.

"Liz," he called out again and she put her cup down. "How long are you going to stay here?"

Liz shrugged, "As long as I want. You can leave if you want."

Max shook his head. "No, I'll stay. I told you, Liz, I want to know what you enjoy."

Liz stared at him for a moment and then picked up her book and tried to submerge herself in it, but she was getting irritated when her companion kept tapping the table with his fingers. Liz glared at him and turned back to her reading.

"Sorry," Max said sheepishly and sighed. He had never been so bored in his life, but he would suck it up if it meant getting on Liz's good side. She had a name that carried a lot of weight in the business world. Sure, he had money and a good position, but he knew that a business marriage between him and Liz would put him ahead of the game and would give his career and business an immense boost.

Max noticed Liz had finished her coffee and he was about to jump to his feet and head out the door, thinking she would leave, but instead she signal for a waiter.

Liz pushed her cup towards the waiter when she felt someone near her, but she didn't look up from her book. "Cappuccino," she grunted out, not wanting to ruin the spell that had fallen over her when she started to read the book.

The waiter just smiled and went to get her coffee.

"Liz, your coffee's coming," Max announced, hoping to get her attention out of the book and to him.

Liz mentally groaned and looked up. She saw a shadow and turned to the person causing it, and Max had never left her mind so fast when she saw the waiter. He seemed like someone that had come out of one of the books she read. She realized she was staring and blushed, "Thanks for the coffee."

"No problem," he said, smiling at her and surprising himself, he wasn't the smiling type.

Liz stuck her hand out, something that was out of character for her. "I'm Liz."

The waiter couldn't believe how smooth her skin was, he was still marveling at the softness of her skin when her words finally registered in his mind. "I'm Michael."

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Liz didn't ask for her hand back, she just noticed how it fitted perfectly in his. "Nice to meet you," she said, shyly.

"Like wise," Michael said, not being able to get his eyes of her. 'Is this what love at first sight is like?'

Max didn't like what was going on between them one bit, so he cleared his throat, breaking their spell.

Michael began to retreat, walking backwards and kept looking at her. He was so taken by her beauty that he bumped into a few people, muttering his apologies; he took his eyes of her and continued with his work.

Liz blushed, still staring after him.

"So what was that all about?" Max asked, not happy. Not happy at all.

"Nothing," Liz said in a high-pitched voice that betrayed her excitement. She tried to turn her attention back to her reading, but a picture of Michael kept entering her mind.

She wanted to know him, she knew he was new, that was after all the first time she had seen him, and now she had another reason to visit Antar.

Liz saw it was getting late and was disappointed she didn't get a chance to talk to Michael again. She began to pack her things. "Max, why don't you go and bring the car around? I want to pick up a book I saw."

Max nodded unsure, he didn't want to give her the chance to talk to the waiter again, but he did as asked.

Liz picked up the book and went to pay her bill; she smiled widely when she saw Michael at the cash register. "Hi."

"Hello…your boyfriend left you alone?" Michael inquired, and flinched at his not so suitable way of getting information.

"He's not my boyfriend. …I don't have a boyfriend." Liz smile widen when she saw the look of relief that passed over his face.

"Good. Then will you meet me here tomorrow at 5:00 pm?" Michael asked hopeful as he took the money she handed him to pay her bill.

Liz licked her lips. "Maybe."

Michael wasn't oblivious to the moments of her lips or the flirting and he thought he didn't like that kind of thing, but he was actually enjoying it and when she licked her lips he felt clumsy and giddy. "You'll be here," he said, his trademark confidence showing in his voice.

"Bye," Liz only said, neither denying nor agreeing with his words. But she knew he was right.

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To be continued…