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"It's 5:20 here in Roswell. Outside the rain is pouring and we expect that it will continue through the week. Now here's a new one from Ricky Martin... Shake your bon bon! Shake your bon bon!"

"Oh shut u Ricky! You're driving me loca!" Maria hit the radio off button. That was the worst dream I've ever heard. Maria crawled out of bed and began getting ready for school.

By the time she arrived Michael was already there. He was leaning against his locker, talking to someone. Their identity was blocked by Michael's back. As she turned to see who it was Liz jumped out in front of her.

"Hey Maria!"

"Oh, hi Liz."

"Don't sound so enthusiastic. Have fun at the dance last night?"

"Huh?"

"The 60's dance. You went with Max."

"Oh my God!" Maria collapsed onto a nearby bench.

"Maria! Are you all right?"

"Ya I, I thought that was a dream. That means Michael ... and and her."

"Yep that happened too."

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"Max, I'm sure Liz will forgive you. All you did was dance. Right?" Isabel reassured him.

"Ya, that's more than Michael can say."

"What are you talking about?"

"Michael and Jordan were getting pretty friendly last night."

"No way!"

"Yes way!"

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Alex knew that he would never have the same relationship with Liz again. He had given up his attempts to know her secret. Somehow Max had taken his place and there was nothing he could do to stop it. He needed some help to sort things out.

"I need to make an appointment with Ms. Topolsky."

"Sorry she quit this morning."

"Oh really?" Alex asked trying to act surprised.

"Yes but Mr. Keistmeir is taking her place. Go on in."

Alex went inside and sat down. Inside the room was an extremely skinny man with a big orange afro. He was dressed in different colors of pink and pink sunglasses.

"Are you Mr. Keistmeir?"

"By George I am. What can I help you with?"

"Well you see, Liz is my..."

"Girl troubles eh?"

"No not exactly. She's my best friend and she is keeping secrets from me."

"What type of secrets? You can tell me."

Alex looked around hesitantly. "Bloody secrets."

"The two of you killed someone?"

"No her friend needed help and I took my blood sample and traded it with his. They are on drugs or something."

"Really?" The man leaned forward listening very carefully.

"This is stupid. I'm out of here." Alex left and the councilor gave no attempt for his return.

Out of the closet walked Ms. Topolsky. "Good work Henry."

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4th period was especially boring that day. The teacher was showing a movie on UFO sightings. Michael had already seen the video several times. Maria watched and realized she already knew more than she wanted to know about aliens. Instead she watched Michael and Jordan. How could he hurt her like that? Talking and flirting when he knew she was watching. If she told the sheriff about her new alien friends Michael would be taken away and... no she couldn't do that. Her thoughts were interrupted by the bell.

"Woohoo! No more school for 2 days!" Michael screamed and the class laughed at his stupidness.

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"Come on Jordan let's go eat." Michael put his arm around her.

"I have to get some records from the counseling office first."

"I'm there girl. Let's go." They walked off hand in hand passing Maria and Liz.

"Ya know that just makes me nauseous!" Maria said banging her head into the locker.

"Maria don't let it bother you. You hate him remember? And plus he is Czechoslovakian."

"Ya but he is so cute."

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"So now that you have your little papers, you hungry?"

"Ya! I could go for some ice cream with Tabasco sauce."

"You would?"

"Ya I know it's really weird but I like it."

"Mr. Guerin I'm glad I caught you. I mean was able to see you before you left."

"Ms Topolsky, I thought you were shot, I mean fired."

"No I quit. But I need to speak to you and your little green friends." Jordan looked confused.

"Oh no! Did I spill your secret Michael? Actually I believe it was Alex." She pushed play and Michael listened to Alex's confession. "Yes, busted."

"Come on Jordan let's go get that ice cream." They walked away.

"Yes and it may be your last."