* * * Chapter 2 * * *
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P….
Man, I'm so bored. Where the heck is Kyle and Valenti? It's been 2 hours since Kyle left and I'm still here by myself.
A B C D E F G H I… I… Mmmm…
I scream!
You scream!
We all scream for Ice Cream!
Whoa yeah. Ice cream sounds good right about now.
I went into the kitchen to see if there was any ice cream left.
Darn! Should have known.
Nothing.
I went back upstairs and changed out of my pajamas, stepped into some sandals, and grabbed my purse. I hesitated at the key rack and decide to skip the keys and just walk. The store wasn't that far away anyhow.
You ever notice that walking the streets of a small town is more comfortable than walking the streets of a major city. There's a calmness and serenity here that you would never find in a big city. I guess it's because everyone knows everyone and Valenti keeps the town in check. Man I could use a dose of Kyle right about now. He would tell me that I'm getting way to philosophical here.
Hmm let's see. I need something to occupy my mind… I know, I'll sing a song. Now, what to sing? What to sing? 'Barney is a dinosaur from my imagination.' 'Whoa Tess, better not let anyone here you singing that out loud. They'd think you're crazy for sure.'
There's the park. I think I'll take the shortcut through there. So there I went walking through the park and whom should I see, you guessed it. King Max! Great, could this night get any worse? I debated on just turning, not really wanting to be graced with his lordly presence but then something (guess it was the sad but reflective look on his face) tells me that I should join him. So I walk up to him.
"Hello Max!"
No answer.
Damn, I'm so tired of being ignored.
"Max, come back down to Earth."
He finally looked up. "Oh! It's you."
"Gee, don't sound so enthused." Sarcasm. "Any way, you look like you lost your best friend. Since I know nothing is up with Isabel nor Michael, it has to be Liz."
His head jerked up at the sound of Liz's name. "What goes on between Liz and I is none of your damn business."
I hold up my hands in surrender. "O.k. O.k. I understand. I was just trying to lend a friendly ear." I stood up. Now you can understand my anger and jealousy towards Liz. Her name was far too precious to fall from my lips. Should have just bypassed this damn park. He just knocked out my craving for ice cream.
Morbid Jerk!
"I'll be leaving now. Later if you find you need someone to talk to I'm sure you know where to find Isabel, Michael, or even Maria." Man, I've gotten so good at sarcasm lately. I should just leave this stinking town. Obviously it's just bringing out the worst in me.
I started to walk off but the word's that fell from Max's mouth paused me on the spot. "Liz slept with Kyle."
I laughed. 'Yeah right! Saint Liz would never cheat on Lord Max.' Aloud I said. "Sure right Max. Try another one."
There was no smile gracing his face. That made the smirk on my face drop considerably. 'Liz slept with Kyle.' Liz slept with Kyle.' Over and over that one sentence kept turning in my head. 'STOP.' I'm screaming on the inside. I won't let it show. I turned back to face him. The only look on my face was one of shock and disbelief. My mind didn't want to believe what my ears had heard. Yet I know it's true. Max wouldn't lie about something this massive.
'Liz slept with Kyle.' 'Liz slept with Kyle.' Truth hurts. Especially when it's something you tried to avoid for weeks. Something you agonized over ever happening. I didn't expect it to be this massive though. I always suspected that Kyle would just drop our newfound friendship to be with them. I just never suspected that he would betray me by sleeping with Liz. I know Kyle and I weren't dating but he was the only friend I had in Roswell. By him sleeping with Liz and lying to me about no longer have those type of feelings for her… well that's just plain betraying what trust I had in him.
I hate Liz Parker.
"I'm sorry Max. I don't know what to say."
I hate Kyle Valenti.
"Are you sure it's true? I mean maybe it's not."
"I saw them with my own eyes."
I hate Max Evans.
"When?"
I hate all their stupid friends.
"Just now. I just came from Liz's house to ask her on a date."
I hate Nacedo for even taking me from that stupid cave.
"I was on her balcony. Her curtain was open. So I looked in and there they were in all their glory having sex."
And most of all I hate the people who thought of recreating me and sending me to this miserable planet.
Stupid Jerks.
"I still don't know what to say. Damn that's harsh Max." 'Can't let you see me cry. Won't let you see me cry.'
He just shrugs. "I doubt you understand how I feel." 'Hah Lord Max! You think you know it all.' "I just needed to tell someone. Maria wasn't home."
'Yeah, King Max I know I'm the last resort.' I opened my mouth to comment.
"Max, there you are. I've been looking all over for you. We need to talk."
"Where have you been Maria?"
They stated talking, forgetting that I'm even there. Max spilled his tells of woe about Liz and Kyle. Maria tells him about finding Michael with that waitress Courtney. I slipped away while they comforted one another. I couldn't get home fast enough. 'Liz slept with Kyle' 'Liz slept with Kyle.'
Hah.
Life sucks
Liz slept with Kyle.
Stupid humans.
Stupid Liz.
Stupid Kyle
"Tess it's not even like that between me and Liz." I mimicked his earlier words.
Yeah right!
Jerk!
Stupid….
Stupid…
Stupid…
Stupid Tess for even thinking she could make her own destiny.
TBC
