Part 4

(3 hours later)

(Crashdown)

(Liz and Micheal were taking a break and sitting with Isabel talking and laughing)

Liz: it was that bad (said while laughing)

Isabel:(nods) yea when she walked out I threw it away (she says remembering how when she went home her mom had tried one of her recipes from her cookbook and how scared Isabel had been to try it)

Micheal:(laughing) what happened when she came back?

Isabel: she poured more on my plate since I had finished the first but this time she stayed and watched me so I had to eat it (made a disgusted face)

(Micheal and Liz were laughing so hard that they had tears in their eyes which caused Isabel to start laughing also and this was the scene that greeted Kyle and Maria as they walked into the Crashdown and over to the booth Liz, Isabel, and Micheal were sitting in)

Kyle:(as they reached their booth) what's so funny?

Micheal: Is was just telling us about her moms cooking (chuckled)

Maria: was it that bad? (She said curiously but then looked in surprise as Liz, Isabel, and Micheal burst out laughing. She couldn't help but feel jealous as she saw Micheal laughing with then because he never did with her, also how Liz seemed to be so comfortable with them and Liz had been avoiding her lately. Maria was pulled out of her thoughts by Isabel's voice)

Isabel:(as she calmed down) you have no idea

Liz:(looked at the clock and stood up) come on Micheal breaks over (she laughed as he groaned then turned to the others) we'll talk to you guys later

Kyle:(smiled he was glad to see Liz laughing again, he knew she deserved to be happy after all she had been through) yea ok

Isabel:(said to Liz and Micheal) I'm going to go but are you guys closing (they nodded) ok then I'll be here then

Liz:(smiled) yea that'd be great. Micheal? (He agreed)

Micheal:(noticed Maria's hurt expression and decided to talk to Liz about it later) see you later Is

Isabel: bye (then looked at Maria and Kyle) see you guys later (they nodded as she turned around and left)

Maria:(she said to Kyle and Micheal and Liz went back to work) was something different or is it just me?

Kyle:(shrugged) I guess it's just you (he said then regretted it as soon as he saw her expression)

Maria:(glared at him) Kyle I'm serious they didn't even ask us if we wanted to hang out with them I mean hello (waves her hand in the air as if it was obvious) I'm his girlfriend and he's making plans without me not to mention with my best friend who's been avoiding me for the past couple of days now tell me there's nothing wrong with that (she stopped her rant and looked at Kyle for an answer)

Kyle:(sighed) look Maria all I know is that Liz has been through a lot, hell we all have but Liz needs this more than any of us so if she wants to hang out with them she should there's nothing wrong with that (as Maria opened her mouth to speak) Maria just give her some space ok she deserves it and when she's ready she will talk to you ok (Maria sighed and nodded) good now let's order (he said as he picked up the menu)

End Part