Elizabeth Parker has been feeling lonely ever since Elizabeth caught Max and Tess in the Eraser Room totally making out with one another. Since Max made it clear that day that he wanted to be Tess and not Liz, Liz has been feeling very alone and miserable. She tries, for the heck of the gang, to act like nothing happened, but it's hard seeing Max and Tess together. Will Liz be able to move on with her life? What happens when Liz and Michael begin to talk to each other? How will Maria react even though she is dating someone else?


There was Michael Guerin and Stacey Jones in a passionate lip lock. Michael's hand was sliding up her thigh while her leg was wrapped around his waist, and the other hand was on her cheek, caressing it softly. Liz could see the hot, passionate kiss they were sharing by the way their tongues were thrashing against each other's. The tears in Liz's eyes was definitely something she didn't expect from herself. As she cleared her throat, she watched Michael's lips pull away from Stacey's gently, and he gasped as he saw the look on his ex-girlfriend's and Liz's face.

"Liz," Michael whispered as he pushed Stacey's leg down, watching her straighten out her clothes.

"Get out, Michael," Liz said softly, her eyes full of hate and loathe. "I can't believe that I was actually going to give… you a chance but I'm not. You and Stacey can just get out and never look back."

"You can't tell us to leave. This is Mr. Parker's restaurant, so you should be the one to leave," Stacey replied with a smirk on her face, reaching to grab Michael's hand, but he took a step back. "What's wrong, baby?"

"First of all, Stacey, this is Liz's family's restaurant, and second of all, I am not your baby. I think you should go just like Liz said. I need to talk to her alone," Michael said as he ran a hand through his dark hair.

"But Michael---" Stacey protested, reaching for him.

"Great going, Michael. You got some needy bitch," Maria scoffed, watching Liz run up the stairs, trying to get away from everyone since she was so hurt.

"I am not needy and Michael and me are in love. It's such a shame that you broke his heart, Maria."

"I bet when Mr. Parker hears what you did, Stacey, you will be jobless," Maria laughed as she walked out the backdoor.

"You need to go, Stacey. What happened just now was a mistake. I can't believe you… did that," Michael spat, crossing his arms across his chest, and shaking his head. "I don't like you and I… never will. Get the hell out of my face."

"I will leave for now but I will see you at work tomorrow, Spaceboy," Stacey grinned as she grabbed her purse, walking out the backdoor, and a few minutes later, Michael left with the intent to tell Stacey to not call him that. The only people he liked calling him that would be Liz and Maria.


Liz was leaned back against her bed with her legs pulled against her chest. As she laid her head on her knees, the tears came rushing down her face, hating what she had seen last night. The way Stacey's leg was around Michael's waist, watching him rub her thigh, and his hand touching her cheek while their tongues played tug of war. God, it was the most painful sight she had ever seen. Even when she had caught Max and Tess kissing, there was nothing compared to what she was feeling right now.

This just sucks. Maybe it's a sign that I should never be happy with any man. First, things end badly with Kyle, then Max, and now Michael. I really thought things would have been different with Michael Guerin. The thought of Michael and me kissing like that night- - -

Liz stopped thinking about Michael when she heard a knock at her door. "Come in."

When Liz saw Maria, Isabel, Max, Tess, and Alex walk inside, she sighed, wiping her tears away from her eyes. What she didn't expect was when Tess hugged her while everyone took a seat on Liz's queen-sized bed.

"W-What are you guys doing here? Michael's not around, is he?" Liz frowned, knowing that she didn't look her best tonight.

"No, Michael's not here, Liz," Max said, hating this sight of her. It always did tear Max inside to see Liz like this in tears and he made a vow to himself that he was going to give that Stacey Jones a piece of his mind for hurting Liz Parker. "We all heard what happened between Michael and you."

Liz turned to Maria, who frowned. "Liz, you know me, but you shouldn't let some guy put you down like this."

"I… I can't help it. He's… Michael Guerin," Liz blushed, the tears beginning to fill her eyes again, shaking her head. "I am a horrible mess but it's my fault. I should have made the effort to talk to Michael instead of ignoring him like I have been doing for the last couple of days. I guess you can say I was scared what could happen between us."

"If it's anyone's faults, it would be Maria's and my fault," Max interjected, shaking his head. "The two of us were just so upset that you two kissed, Liz. I mean, we all practically hooked up at the same time, and the thought of losing you guys was…"

"Difficult," Maria finished for Max, giving him a smile, moving to sit next to Liz. "We were immature and selfish, Liz, and we hate how Michael was kissing that girl."

"That's just it! I can't stop thinking about it, you guys. Every movement, every touch, every damn gesture, and the way their… oh god, I need to get over him," Liz frowned, wishing that Michael had kissed her like that. "The way he kissed her and touched her…"

"You wished he could have touched and kissed you like that?" Isabel realized that Liz was feeling jealousy by the way she was reacting. "Right Liz? That's what you wanted?"

Liz looked down, blushing slightly. "This is really embarrassing telling you guys this."

Alex chuckled, pushing her chin up with a smile. "We're glad you're telling us this, right guys?"

Everyone simply nodded their heads before they gave Liz a hug.

"Is there room for… one more?" Michael asked as he nervously walked into the room, frowning as he saw the pain Liz was in, and he felt like his heart had just been stomped on.

Before Liz could even say anything, everyone rushed out Liz's window and down the ladder, or they ran out her bedroom door, leaving the two of them alone in private. She would be sure to kill them when she caught any sight of them. Liz didn't even know what to say since she was speechless.

He's got some nerve, showing up here like nothing happened, and I am going to kill each and every last one of my friends. How could they just leave me alone with Michael? I should have known that he would never feel the way I do for him. This is a crock and he knows it. Michael Guerin probably set this up so I look like a damn fool.

"Liz," Michael whispered softly, shutting the door, along with locking it. "I need to talk to you."

"Well, I don't… want to or need to… talk to someone like you," Liz managed out, the tears falling down her face, turning on her side so she would not look at Michael. It was too hard to talk, cry, and look at him at the same time.

"Liz, I know it looked bad, but it really isn't," Michael began, but before he knew it, Liz was standing in front of him, a glare in her eyes, shaking her head.

"It's not as bad as it looked, Michael? You had your tongue shoved down her throat. She had her leg wrapped… around your waist, while you slide your hand up and down your thigh. You just don't… get it, Guerin, and I don't need to explain myself to you." Liz snapped, turning around so that her back was to him.

Michael walked behind her, wrapping his arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her back against his body. He sighed against her neck, planting soft kisses there. "Liz, I'm sorry. Can you ever forgive me? Can you ever give me another chance?"

"Michael, I don't know if I can forgive you or even… give us a chance," Liz said barely above a whisper, tears welting inside of her big, brown eyes.

"Please Liz, the kiss between Stacey and me meant nothing to me. I was thinking about you the entire time we were kissing, Liz, and since you didn't want anything to do with me, I imagined what it would be like," Michael sighed as he ran a hand over the back of his neck, a tiny glare inside of his eyes.

Liz saw that glare, thinking that he was as handsome as ever. How could Liz even trust him after what he had done to her? That kiss kept on playing over and over, frowning at the thought, a heavy sigh leaving her lips when she took a seat on her bed, and she then looked at Michael when he sat down next to her.

"Michael, I just don't even understand how you could kiss her of all people? You know she is probably one of those girls to not give up on you. I mean, look at you. You're a handsome guy, and if she sees us together, it's not going to be pretty," Liz bit down on her lower lip as she crossed her legs.

As she crossed her legs, Michael couldn't help but to look over at her body, her black skin tight, spandex pants hugging to her hips, and her white tank top, hugging in all the right places, making her breasts stick out then they usually did. Then again, he never noticed Liz until that night they got ice cream. He kept on seeing a different side of Liz that he didn't even see before, but then again, he knew he was not complaining. Then, he turned to Liz, pushing her chin up with a genuine smile.

"I don't care about Stacey, and if she tries anything, I won't give in. The only thing is I want to be with you, Liz. God Liz," Michael stood up with a groan, running his fingers through her hair, sighing heavily. "It's you. You're the one I want."

Liz's cheeks flushed as she watched Michael turn around where she was now laying down on her bed on her back. God, he was making her feel all sorts of emotions. She thought he was the type of guy to never let anyone in his heart but he was different towards her, especially when she remembered the things Maria had told her. Michael just didn't know how to open his heart to her and that was one of the reasons she broke up with him. Now, Michael was acting like a completely different person, and it scared her in a way. A very good way she had to admit that she liked a lot.

"Michael, what's happened to you?" Liz asked as she was confused. "I mean, correct me if I am wrong, but weren't you the guy that didn't want to let anyone in your heart? Here you are saying that I am the one that you want?"

"Woman, are you really trying to push me away?" Michael whispered against her lips when he crawled on the bed, tracing her lips with his thumb. "All I got to say is the harder you push, the harder I am going to stay here, babe."

As Liz heard his words, she blushed as she hid her head in the crook of his neck, a smile appearing on Michael's lips. She sighed against his neck, pulling him close to her body, loving how good he could make her feel.

"Liz Parker," He whispered, running his tongue across his bottom lip, placing both of his hands on her hips. "I was wondering if you'd accompany me to the winter forma? You know…l when school starts back up again?"

He wants to take me to the winter formal? I seriously thought Maria and him were still going. Would he stop doing that thing with his tongue? He's driving me insane mad, but then again, I wish I could feel his tongue rubbing against mine.

"Um," Liz breathed as she looked into his eyes. "I thought Maria and you were going together, Michael."

"We were but Billy is in town for a couple of days. They're going to go together even though he doesn't really want to go, Liz. Say you will be my date?" Michael asked, flashing her a smile, batting his eyelashes.

That caused Liz to laugh as she hit his arm lightly. "Fine, fine, I'll go, Michael."

"Great, well, I got to go to work. I'll see you later or give you a call," Michael kissed her cheek before he walked out of her room to start work downstairs in the kitchen since he was the cook.

"I cannot believe this. I get a stupid peck on the cheek?" Liz asked herself, incredulously about why he didn't kiss her.


A small smile curved to the corner of his lips as he watched Liz enter The Crashdown. If anyone wasn't friends with Michael Guerin, they wouldn't even know why he had a cheesy grin on his face. As he watched her turn her head to look at her, he just gave her a playful grin before turning a burger over on the grill.

"What's going on in Michael Guerin's head?" Max laughed, wrapping his arm around Tess, leaning back against his seat.

"Who knows," replied Liz, shaking her head when she turned to look at Michael, who was banging the spatula against the grill like he was some sort of drummer. "Oh lord."

"That sure is a sight to see you. Liz Parker, what did you do to that boy?" Kyle asked with a grin, running a hand through his dark hair, noticing how happy Michael looked.

"Nothing. We just talked, but then again, he might be happy because I'm going to the winter formal with him?" Liz asked, shaking her head while she could not help herself but to smile.

A waitress came to their table and they all ordered their food, along with drinks as well.

"No wonder he's thrilled," Maria laughed as they all turned their head to the kitchen where Michael ducked, being playful, and then stood back up with a laugh leaving his lips. "He's taking you the dance."

Liz blushed a little bit when all of her friends were just smiling at her. Even though she was upset that he didn't kiss her, she wasn't going to rush anything that he didn't want to do.. Her parents would be coming back in two days and all she knew was she wanted to spend as much time with him as she possibly could.

"Liz, are you okay?" Isabel asked, watching Liz look up, noticing that Max, Kyle, and Alex had disappeared from the table. "They just went to bug Michael."

"Oh," Liz laughed, watching the guys talk to Michael, who was laughing at something Max had said. "It's nothing, really. It's stupid and I'm just being selfish."

"Liz," Maria said in a stern voice. "What is this about? You better not lie because you know you too well. Should we go to Michael?"

"NO!" Liz said a little too loudly, sighing when the guys turned to look at Liz, and she was then relieved when they turned their heads away from the girls. "I mean, no. You guys… it's just he hasn't kissed me. Is it me or something? I just don't even know what to do."

Tess gave the girls a smile before she began to talk. "I think Michael's scared, Liz. You just got to give him some time."

"I know," Liz said, shaking her head with a pout. "I just wish, you know?"

All Liz, Maria, and Tess did was nod their heads. Liz smiled when she saw the guys come back to the tables, sitting in their respective spots, and Liz watched the waitress come to the table with their food. As they ate their food, they talked about what was going on in their lives, their upcoming tests, and the winter formal. As Liz got to the bottom of her plate, she felt like someone was watching her, and she turned her head, watching Michael, who was staring at her. She smiled to herself as she turned back to finish her drink.


Everyone had left fifteen minutes ago and Michael had left an hour ago. As she closed the blinds and turned off the lights of the restaurant, Liz smiled to herself while she grabbed her books, and she walked into the back while someone grabbed her by the waist. She was about to scream but smiled when she saw it was Michael.

"Hey you," Michael grinned, running his hands along her hips, pulling her to him, leading them to the lockers, smiling softly.

"What are you doing here, Michael? I thought you were at home… fast asleep."

Michael chuckled, spinning her around before he pulled her back to him, Liz's body right into the locker. "I know but I had to see you. I didn't even give you a good-bye kiss before I left, Liz. I also never complimented on your new outfit that you bought too, Liz. Can you ever forgive me?"

Liz blushed as she looked at her outfit, which consisted of a black skirt with ruffles at the bottom, a red halter top, which tied around her neck, and a pair of high heels. It was something she would have never worn but Tess, Isabel, and Maria had made her buy the outfit.

"I really thought that you didn't like it at all, Michael. I thought that I had just made a fool out of myself. I never dress like this as you know," Liz admitted with flushed cheeks, looking up into his eyes.

Michael smiled as he pushed her chin up, his eyes locking on hers. "No way, Liz. You're so gorgeous, wearing this skirt, and this top. It makes me want you than ever but trust me. I'm not going to do anything stupid, babes."

"Good because I wouldn't let you even if you were the last man on Earth."

Michael gasped, pretending like he was hurt, putting a hand on his heart. "Ouch Liz."

Liz just laughed, leaning back against the locker with a soft smile on his face.

"Liz," Michael breathed against her lips. "I'm going to kiss you. I'm going to kiss you with tongue. I am going to make you feel it."

As Liz heard those words, she grinned, remembering the first two sentences were from Grey's Anatomy. "Okay Michael."

Michael leaned in softly, pressing his lips against Liz's gently as well as firm. He then placed his arms around her waist, pulling her to him. Liz felt like she was heaven the more she experienced this kiss. As Liz felt Michael part his lips, Liz slid her tongue into Michael's mouth where she felt Michael slide his into her mouth, their tongues rubbing against each other.

Michael's hand then moved to her hip, sliding down to her thigh where he then felt Liz wrap her leg around his waist where he pushed her more into the locker, and his other hand cupped her cheek. Michael's tongue rubbed against Liz's passionately as they continued to kiss each other.

"Michael," Liz moaned against his lips before kissing him again, sliding her hands around his neck.

Michael then pulled away with a smile, kissing the tip of her nose softly. "Liz, you're so beautiful tonight. I'm glad I came back tonight."

"I'm glad you came too, Michael. I really am and I'm glad you kissed me too," Liz whispered against his chest when she hugged him with a smile plastered across his face.

Michael chuckled as he took a step back. "Oh? Is that so?"

"Yeah, that night I caught Stacey and you kissing, I was upset, but I was also jealous, Michael. I wished it had been me that you were kissing that night," Liz blushed as she moved a piece of his hair from his face, pushing it back.

"Well, I won't be kissing anyone but you," Michael said as he kissed her lips softly before pulling back. "It's late and I got to get home. The last thing we need is your parents coming home seeing you wearing this and me touching you."

"Or kissing me," Liz finished as she walked him to the back door. "I wish you didn't have to leave but I don't want either of us to get in trouble."

"You attract bad boys, Liz Parker," Michael said, kissing her one last time, and then left.


Michael laughed as he got to the front of The Crashdown before changing back into the shapeshifter. "Michael Guerin would never be interested in a woman like Liz Parker."

As the shapeshifter walked home, in the jeep across the street, Tess looked at Max and Isabel, grasping Max's arm so he wouldn't go after the shapeshifter to kill the guy.

"This is bad, you guys. This means that Michael is either gone or missing. We have to tell Liz," Max informed his girlfriend and his sister. "We have to warn her at least. She could be in danger."

"I knew there was something about Michael the last couple of days," Isabel sighed as she shook her head. "We tell her tomorrow and we'll go to Valenti's place. It'll be safe there."

"This isn't going to be easy but we have to find Michael," Max sighed, shaking his head as the three of them went back to the Valenti household, their mission to find Michael, and to bring him home.