HARD LOVE

Liz POV

"You're great, you know that?" Liz grinned placing an innocent kiss on Michael's lips. "Yea." He smirked cocky.

"You're such an ass!" Liz laughed pushing him away playfully.

"Two more laps." Michael whispered.

Liz nod and dove back into the illuminating gym's pool. She swam underneath the cool water's liquid paddling fast and smooth. She stole a look at Michael and saw that he was already a foot ahead of her. [I]Damn.[/I] She thought. She couldn't lose or else she would have to give Michael a body massage that night. She HAD to win, she wanted that massage, she [I]needed[/I] that massage. Summoning all her strength for the second and final lap she kicked her legs hard and dove fast through the water sending her to the first place spot. Stroking her right arm forward; she was inches from victory when her left leg was pulled back sharply and her body was then pressed violently up against another.

"Cheater!" Liz coughed when she cam sputtering to the surface.

"What? I was at the finish and came back for you." Michael so obviously lied, "So. how's about that full body massage?" He wiggled his eyebrows.

Liz couldn't resist his boyish charm; she wrapped her arms around his damp neck and moved in closer.

"HEY MIKIE!" Voices shouted and giggles were heard, rudely interrupting Michael and Liz's kiss.

"Errrr, Nnnnooo." Michael groan burying his face in Liz's neck.

"Ahhh c'mon Mikie! Alex told us you were back here with your gurl." A buff brunette guy said. Liz around to see three guys and two unfamiliar girls.

Michael lifted his head up from Liz's neck but kept his arms wrapped tightly and possessively around her small waist, "What?" He barked.

"Hey man chill aight? Garcia don't even care that Liz beat his breezies ass." The guy from before said.

Liz rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Well what do you want?" Michael asked.

"Kyle's party is tonight. You commin?"

Michael froze. Kyle? Maria's boyfriend? Isabel. Where Kyle is, Maria is, where Maria is, Isabel is. And that is NOT where Michael and Liz should be. Michael thought. He shook his head negative.

"Ahh, c'mon man!" The guys shouted.

"Trent. You know Iz is gonna be there and you know what happen the other day." Michael scowled.

Liz was silent throughout the whole conversation but finally spoke up.

"We'll be there." She said surprising everyone.

"We will?" Michael's eyes bulged.

"We will if you want that full body massage." Liz winked and nibbled his earlobe.

"We'll be there." Michael answered quickly scooping up Liz into his arms and exiting the pool, carrying a squealing Liz Parker in his arms out the poolroom, "We just gotta do something first!" He called over his shoulder through Liz's giggles.

*

"So, Mr. Guerin." Liz winked, "What brings you to Liz Parkers Spa?" She asked guiding a giddy Michael towards the massage rooms.

"Well," Michael began answering with small sweet kisses on Liz's neck, "My girlfriend just lost a bet and the terms were a full body massage. But I see no sign of her so I guess you'll have to do." He teased. "You're much more sexy anyways." He lifted her up onto the massage table.

"Liz giggled, "I love you." She breathed.

"I love you more." He said looking deep into her coffee brown eyes.

"Okay. But I still love you." Liz kissed the tip of his nose and ran delicate fingers through his damp hair as he stood between her legs.

"I might have to attack you right now you know." Michael chuckled kissing her lips.

"You have no complaints here." She laughed.

-RING!-

Liz's cell went off.

"Don't answer that." Michael said on her lips.

"I don't intend to." Liz said wrapping her legs around Michael.

But the phone continued to ring, and ring, and ring.

"WHAT!" Liz answered annoyed.

"Liz Ortecho you BETTER not be with Michael Guerin!" Bella screamed in the receiver.

Liz winced, "What's it to YOU Bella?"

"After everything that has happen!" She started going off at Liz in Spanish after that and Liz pulled the phone away and didn't listen.

"Liz! Liz! Are you listening to me!" Bella screamed.

"Yes!" Liz said quickly putting the phone back to her ear. Michael watched in awe.

"What I say then?" Bella said.

"Uh-"

"Exactly!" She scolded, "Ven aqui pronto." (get over here now) She ordered.

"I can't come home, Voya salir anoche." (I'm going out tonight) Liz said.

"¿Adonde?" Bella asked. (where?)

"Uh." Liz hesitated.

"Dime!" She screamed angry at Liz. (Tell me!)

"Okay, okay! At Kyle's party." Liz bit her lip nervous and looked at Michael.

"Voy con tigo." Bella sighed. (I'm coming with you)

"You don't have to come." Liz said.

"Voy con tigo." She repeated final.

Liz sighed, "I love you Bella." Liz said sadly, she knew she was neglecting Bella, and yet there Bella was, there for her again.

"I know." Bella said laughing. "Get your ass home so we can get ready, you can screw Michael's brains out another time." Bella joked.

"Hey I heard that!" Michael said all of the sudden.

Liz smiled hanging up, "She knows." She grinned taking Michael hand and going home.