Disclaimer: i do not own any of the characters although I wud lyk Zan. :D the plot i guess i can say is safely mine.

This is the sequel to 'If Only Things Were Perfect'. I strongly advise you to read that before you read the following.

Summary: warning: this may give away the prequel. Max and Liz are of course the happy couple without any problems. Maria and Michael are still on a rocky edge but of course care deeply for each other. Alex is dating quite solidly with Isabel. Isabel, though, is having second thoughts about Alex when she meets Jesse Ramirez…Also the people that were in the summit are pretty unhappy that there were only 'two' people left in the Royal Four. Nicholas, for a strange reason, kept quiet about Max. Lonnie and Rath are having flashes of what happened that night when Ava erased their memories…But apart from that everything is perfect. :D

Author's Note: i just want 2 say i doubt that this story will be as good as the first. :( and just a query… 'who do you think is better for Iz: Alex or Jesse?' if you review plz put your thought!

Feedback to Reviews: I jst want 2 say thanx 2 CutUpAngel and Trude for reviewin 4 my previous stori. i hope u guys enjoy this!

Chapter One

"Hello again," Isabel Evans said flirtatiously to the young attorney.

"Isabel…right?" Jesse Ramirez said not bothering to look up from the sheets of paper.

Isabel frowned. She was not used to guys not paying attention to her. She knew she was one of the most beautiful chick in West Roswell so why wasn't Jesse interested? Did he already have a girlfriend of his own?

"Yes, my father is Phillip?" Isabel said moving closer to smile at the tanned, gorgeous man. Yes, he was a man.

"He's a very nice guy, I guess you like him as a father," Jesse said as he placed a pen in his mouth and squinted at a piece of paper.

Isabel's frown grew deeper. Shouldn't he be saying that her father was lucky to have her as a daughter?

"Yeah, I am. Do you like him?" Isabel asked sliding closer.

Jesse finally raised his head to look at her. His eyes were like dark liquid, it was melting her. Eyes had never look so good to Isabel.

"Of course," he said and offered a smile. Isabel was definitely getting someone now.

"So…are you busy now?" Isabel asked. She eyed the white papers with tiny, black writing.

"Sort of," Jesse said with a shrug. Isabel pouted, he didn't even ask her if she wanted to hang out or something.

Isabel's heart jumped to her throat when Jesse looked at her once again. And he also had a playful grin on his gorgeous face.

"Why? Did you want to take my mind off things?" he asked raising an eyebrow.

To Isabel's surprise, she blushed. She hardly ever blushes but Jesse had a weird affect on her.

"Of course," Isabel said. "Doesn't everyone take a break?"

Jesse's grin widened.

"Okay, Miss. Do you want to come to the Crashdown with me for lunch?" he asked.

Isabel couldn't help wondering if this was a date or not. She thought briefly about Alex for a second that realised being friendly with people wouldn't hurt anyone.

"I have another place in mind," Isabel murmured. She was not going to the Crashdown, especially when Alex's best friends were going to be there.

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"Max, oh Max," Liz Parker gasped as her boyfriend trailed fiery kisses down her neck.

"Mmm…" Max Evans murmured moving his evil lips up to hers. They both met in a fierce yet languid kiss.

Liz felt him unbutton the top of her waitress uniform. She shivered as he placed his warm hand on her bare skin just above her breasts.

Liz pulled his face up to hers again, hating to lose contacts with his lips.

A loud crash broke the two apart from their heavy make-out section. Max and Liz quickly sat up; Max pushing Liz slightly behind him as if the crash was something dangerous.

And the thing that caused the crash was her best friend, Maria DeLuca.

"Oh God," Maria gasped throwing her hands over her lips. Her cheeks flushed. "Sorry."

"No, it's okay," Liz said blushing herself. She felt Max give her waist a comforting squeeze.

"Good," Maria said letting out a sigh of relief. As soon as she closed the door behind her, Max and Liz smiled knowingly at each other.

"I suppose she would be shock," Liz whispered trailing down Max's chest as it was bare since she unbuttoned his top. "To see people making out at the back of the Crashdown."

"Mm…maybe," Max agreed. He leaned forward for a kiss but Liz reluctantly pulled back. She knew if they start kissing again, she'll loose all rational thoughts.

"I think I should clean up the broken plates," Liz said guiltily at the plates Maria dropped.

Max gave her a lost puppy-eyed look.

"Can't it wait?" he asked.

Liz looked at him, the plates, then him again.

"Yep!" And she pulled Max even closer.

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Maria shuddered as she got another order from an old man. Max and Liz were way too into it. And Liz was suppose to be waitressing too!

"You alright?"

Maria turned to see Michael Guerin, her rocky boyfriend, peering at her in a gaze that almost looked worried.

"No!" she exclaimed placing her hands on her hips.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Liz and Max. Kissing. In there!" she said pointing in the direction of the back door. "Actually…it was more than kissing."

Michael's eyes widened.

"They're having sex in there?" he asked.

Maria pouted. That was all guys ever thought about.

"Have a look yourself, buddy," she hissed brushing past him. He grabbed her wrist and surprised her by giving her a long, tender kiss.

"What was that for?" Maira asked when the kiss ended. All her cells felt like they were just roasted.

"To calm you down," Michael said with a cocky smile.

Maria raised her eyebrow.

"If you're envying Max and Liz right now, I can be your fondling item," Michael said suggestively.

Maria tilted her head to the side thinking.

"Okay," she said.

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Alex couldn't not get through to Isabel. Her mobile was off, she wasn't home, so where on earth was she?

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"I should get back," Jesse said apologetically.

Isabel tried not to let her disappointment show.

"Okay," she said. Was he going to ask for her number?

Guess not, she thought. Jesse was licking his ice cream and looking as if he didn't care she was still hovering.

But then he turned around again and gave another warm smile. Isabel looked up hopefully. He was tall, she knew she was tall so Jesse was way tall.

"We should do this again some time," he suggested.

"Definitely," Isabel agreed.

"Here," he said giving her his contact card! "Call me anytime."

"You bet I will," Isabel said with a sunny smile.

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Rath was having a great dream. He was dreaming that he was killing Skins when Lonnie's terrified scream woke him up. He was not happy about that.

"What's up, yo?" he asked tired walking to Lonnie and wrapping his arms around her.

"I had that dream again!" she said her eyes huge. "That one where Tess died!"

"Who's Tess?" Rath asked frowning.

"That's the thing!" Lonnie said looking frustrated. "I don't know but she looks a lot like Ava."

"Ava and Zan are dead," Rath confirmed. Why were she still dreaming about them?

"I know," Lonnie said and she looked like she was on the verge of tears. That was not good. Lonnie never cried.

Rath suddenly noticed she was tapping the arm chair. And the sound was really irritating him.

"Can you cut that out?" Rath growled.

Lonnie shot him a dirty look.

"I don't know Rath," Lonnie said, running a hand through her hair. "It seems like Ava and Zan are still alive. It's weird but it's like there's something in my mind that is blocked out."

"That's weird," Rath agreed sleepily. "Go back to sleep."

Lonnie looked a little worried still and then finally took his advice.