Ch. 5 I'll Never Tell

(Roswell, New Mexico)

I'm not much of a poetic person but after my talk with Max I feel as if I could write a book full of lyrics. Strange isn't it? Maybe my baby is a very poetic person. I dunno, whatever the reason I'm sitting here on my bed now writing a poem. To whom I have no clue, all I know is that I must write it. Max went home just a short while ago to take a quick shower, change and get things situated. We've decided that we're not going to tell anyone until we feel that we are ready to endure the many complaints that our friends will have. And let me tell you they will nag your ears off. Max says that we need to get an apartment and stuff like that. I'm a little wary of the subject. I may love him with all my heart but am I ready for such a commitment?

The baby.

I know it's a really big thing and all and it needs BOTH parents at the same time, but I'm nervous okay? I'm really nervous about living with Max Evans. What if I annoy him? Or what if he starts to annoy me? I hear that pregnant women get really emotional during the 9 months of hell and I also hear that mood swings are treacherous. I don't want to put Max through all that!

But at the same time I can't wait to have a little place of our own to dwell in and raise a child. I'm 17 all thought I have my whole life ahead of me. This is what I want. I want to be able to say that I lived happily ever after. I want to be with Max.

[b]I'll Never Tell[/b]

[I]I'll never tell you that I don't care I'll never tell you what I know you can't bare I'll never tell you the pain I lived And I'll never tell you just what you did

My life gleams precious It glows with undying love Thunderous storms couldn't pull us apart Your skin, beautiful like an unspoken art

I'll sing you to sleep For you're mine to keep I'll kiss you and hug you I'll always be here You're mine that I hold so dear

I'll never tell you what I know you'll fear I'll never tell you how horrible life can be I'll never tell you what hurt can feel like I'll never tell you that I don't not love you

I'll never tell, just how different you are You're my only precious little star I love you, so does he We'll love you forever, that's just how it will be

I'll never tell you a lie I'll never tell you goodbye I'll always cherish you I'll always love you

Just know this My heart is yours, Sealed with a kiss.[/I]

I think maybe the poems for my child. Who else could I feel this way towards other than Max and I know it's not for him. No offense to my love but its not.

Maybe it's time I tell Maria what's happening. I haven't spoken to her in three days after all. I sighed and thought about how she was going to react. I know me and Max didn't want to tell anyone just yet but this was Maria. My best friend. I can't keep something like this from her. -It's unhealthy.

10 minutes later I was dialing Maria's number, she answer on the first ring.

"Michael get your fucking ass over here now! My mom's been waiting on your assistance for 30 minutes!!!" Maria screamed into the phone.

"Good god I am so glad I'm not Michael." I laughed.

"Oh. Sorry Liz, I thought -well you know. God that bastard hasn't been answering his cell either. He promised to come and fix the damn Jetta 30 minutes ago! My mom had to call Valenti for a ride to her Yoga class." Maria ranted.

"Sorry babe but listen. Can I come over?" I asked.

"Yea chica you know you don't have to ask." Maria giggled.

"Okay. I'll be there in a minute, I'm gonna take my dad's car." I replied sighing.

"You okay?" Maria asked concerned.

"I'll see you when I get there." I whispered and hung up.

*

"What happen?" Maria said the second she opened the door and pulled me in."

"I see Michael showed up." I glanced at him through the peephole.

"Yea, -and he's not going anywhere 'til the Jetta's good as new either!" Maria shouted out the open window.

"Yea, yea." Michael shouted back.

Maria turned back to me and we went into her room, she tossed me a pillow and we got comfortable. Whenever we had deep discussions, we cuddled in the bed. Maria was at my feet up against the foot of the bed. I was upright at the headboard.

"You may begin." She grinned.

I smiled; only Maria could make me smile in such ruff times.

"Max kissed Tess." I started.

"NO!" Maria's eyes bulged.

I nodded, yes. "But that's not it." I sighed.

"Liz?" Maria whimpered afraid.

"You have to promise me that you are not going to flip out." I warned before I dropped the bomb.

"Flip out? Hey, it's me." She thrust her arms out dramatic.

"I'm pregnant." I blurted.

Then she did something that gave me the déjà vu of the time I told her about Max, Michael and Isabel.

Maria running screaming from her bedroom with me right behind her.

"Maria!!" I shouted to her, damn that girl had legs!

"What the hell is going on?" Michael griped when I chased Maria around her house.

"Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! OH MY GOD!" She screamed running around the house with me right behind her.

Michael stared in awe at us from his spot in the kitchen, cup midair from his lips.

She suddenly stopped running and spoke quickly, pacing back and forth, "Liz, Liz what happened to you? You were on this whole like, valedictorian path. You were on your way to be like, this world-renowned scientist and I was gonna be your wacky friend. I can't be a wacky friend to someone who's already whacky!! It'd be like repetitious...." She spoke as if speaking more to herself than to me.

Were we re-living the time I told her of Max's secret or what?

"Maria you're babbling." I cut her off.

"I think I've earned the right to babble, all right? So just deal with it." Maria snapped.

"Alright, what the hell is going on?" Michael asked coming into the living room.

I shot a don't-you-dare look Maria's way. She stopped pacing and looked to Michael then back to me. She started to say something but the phone rang.

"Hold that thought," He put a hand up, "Hello Deluca residents." Michael charmed as he answered the phone he nodded, "Yes Ms. Deluca I do realize that I am in deep shit." He smirked looking at Maria, "I have it all under control, don't worry about it Ms. D-" He paused, "Shit." He muttered under his breath, "I mean shoot!" He responded quickly, "Yes ma'am. Yes ma'am. Yes, I'll do that Ms. Deluca. Good-bye. Yes, I promise the couch. I would never lie to you Ms. Deluca." He shook his head, "Why Amy Deluca, you kiss your daughter with that mouth?" He teased, "Okay, bye." He turned to Maria. "Your mom's going out of town with Valenti, I'm to stay here -on the couch." He added quickly, "Sean's still out at his court date until the day after tomorrow so." He clapped his hands together; "So when I kill either one of you right now, if you don't tell me what you two are fighting over. Then I have until noon this Sunday to get the hell out of town." He smirked, "Maria?"

Maria looked at me again.

Michael shook his head annoyed, "Liz, just tell me. You know I'll get it out of Maria anyways."

"I think we should wait until we get Max then." I said, eyeing Maria.

"Why? Is there an enemy near us? Has something happen? Is Max or Isabel in trouble? Liz? Tell me!" He violently shook my shoulders in a panic.

"Michael watch out she's pregnant!" Maria shrieked running over to pull him away. "Opps." Maria's eyes widened, realizing her mistake.

"W-wh-what? What? WHAT?!" Michael bellowed, "You're huh? No. uh, uh no. no. Oh god I need to sit." He shuffled over to the couch, "D-down." He collapsed, barely missing the couch, he fainted.

Michael -SECOND in command to the King of Antar. Fainted too.

Maria and I scarcely caught his heavy form before it hit the floor.

"What is it with pregnancies and Alien fainting?" I groaned pulling Michael to the couch. "That's it. I'm never telling anyone about this." I touched my stomach.

----------------------------- A/N: sorry so short but I had to update b4 I lost you guys!