CHAPTER 14
Michael feeling dejected began his walk home when he noticed a black car like Maria's pull up in her driveway. Michael watched as a muscly guy with blond hair get out and go to the door.
'Maria never said she had a brother' Michael thought as he sunk lower in the bushes.
The maid answered the door and took one look at the guy and ran back inside. Two seconds later Maria arrived on the doorstep and looked at the guy in shock then did something that told Michael he was no brother. Maria crushed the guy to her body with what can only be described as a painful yet loving hug. Michael tried to get closer to hear what they were saying.
"Where the hell have you been? God Sean I've missed you so much." Maria yelled
"I've missed you to Ria" That Sean guy replied
"What about you know-" Maria trailed off
"Don't worry it's all been taken care of...for now at least. Amy still doesn't know yet does she? Sean asked her sounding a little worried.
"No she doesn't know. I don't think she should after what happened last time. I mean of all the places Roswell was the one she chose" Maria said with a sad smile.
"Look everything's gonna be ok, I'll make sure of it. I love you Ria" Sean said while kissing the top of her head
"I love you too Sean"
Michael sat back with a look of utmost shock on his face. 'I can't believe it. She's had a boyfriend all this time. That's why---' Michael sighed. 'Well whatever she's hiding it's big enough for him to come here. That's it. Friendship or no friendship I'm going to find out.'
Michael glanced at his watch and noticed how late it was. 'He'd be home by now'
"Hey" came the reply when Michael knocked on the door.
"Hey, I need you to do something for me" Michael asked
"Ok, what?"
"Find any info you can on Maria" Michael said with his head hung low
Alex looked at his friend but wasn't surprised. Michael wanted to know just as much as they did and by the looks of things whatever happened after he left Michael was more determined now more than ever to learn the mystery behind Maria Deluca.
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Maria hadn't shown up for school the next Monday. Isabel was getting worried because she hadn't seen or heard from her best friend since Friday night. Maria didn't have to work that weekend so she didn't show at the Crashdown and when Isabel had tried to call, the maid said she was unavailable at that time.
Isabel walked up and sat next to Alex. "Hey what's wrong?"
"Has anyone seen or heard from Maria since Friday?" Isabel asked
"No" came the reply from all but Alex who looked guiltily at the table. 'She's gonna kill me' He thought.
Michael then made his way to the table.
"Hey Michael, have you seen Maria?" Isabel asked hesitantly. Ever since Friday night when he came home he's been in this 'screw everyone' mood and it was pissing her off. He snapped at everyone and if you even tried to ask him about what happened with Maria---- l let's just it wasn't pretty.
"No why would I" Michael replied looking disinterested.
"It's just no ones seen or heard from her since you on Friday" Tess explained
'Must be making out with her boyfriend' Michael thought sarcastically. "So"
"Where just saying Michael, no need to bite everyone's heads off" Max said a little worried for his friend. "We just want to know where she is, she's our friend you know"
'Yeah some friend' Michael thought spitefully. "Look Maria can do whatever she wants with whoever she wants I don't care" Michael said as he got up to leave. "Alex bring that stuff to the Crashdown later"
Alex nodded and Michael left. Everyone turned to look at Alex.
"Bring what stuff to the Crashdown?" Isabel asked now suspicious
"Ah it's nothing look I'll see you guys later." Alex said while making a speedy departure.
"There up to something, but what?" Liz wondered "I suppose we'll find out sooner or later."
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Maria looked up at Sean who was at her desk typing something on her lap top.
"What are you doing?" She asked
"Damn it" Sean cussed Loudly
"What?" Maria wondered. She got up and walked to see what Sean was doing. When she reached him she say that he was trying to get into the Roswell police computer system. "Sean what's going on what are you doing?"
Sean looked at his cousin and sighed. 'I'll have to tell her sooner or later' He turned to see her worried and suspicious face. "Ria you know when you moved here?"
"Yeah" she answered wondering where this was going.
"Well it seems that some of the files that we couldn't get last time were sent to the police station and put in your permanent record." At Maria's confused look he continued. "Maria all the POLICE records were sent here and I can't get into the system to change them."
"Oh no, what's on them?" Maria was now really worried
"I don't know. Damn it I knew we should have gone back." Sean punched the desk hard with his fist.
"I'm screwed, if THEY locate those files Sean they'll know I'm here. Oh god what am I gonna do?" Maria whispered those last parts as the sobs that were now wracking her body were to much to control.
Sean got up to try and comfort the only person that ment anything to him. "Don't worry cuz, we'll work it out we always do" Maria smiled at his attempts to cheer her up.
"How" she asked him.
"The way we always handle them" Sean said and Maria laughed.
"Sean we haven't done it in months" She stated
"So it's not like you can forget, how 'bout it Ria? Up for an excursion to the Roswell Police Station?" Sean smiled at her
"Yeah but let's go to the Crashdown first I'm starving"
CHAPTER 15
Alex found Michael over in the far corner booth facing away from him. "Hey man"
"Hey did you find anything?" Michael asked
"Yeah but not much, it seems most of it was erased or not put in files properly." Alex said while putting what he printed off on the table
"So what did you find?" Michael wondered
"Well on thing that I found was really interesting. It seems Maria's future has been well taken care of" Alex stated and looking at Michaels confused face continued. "Maria is worth $37 million"
"What, how can that be she said she needed to work here for money" Michael said.
"Dunno, it doesn't say how or why she's got it but she only acquired it 3 years ago. The only other interesting thing I found is the stuff in the Roswell Police files." Alex started.
"How'd you get those?" Michael asked
"Michael, I was the one who installed the security system" Alex said proudly
"Oh yeah, anyway so what was so interesting about those?" Michael asked.
"Well the records that were sent here are from New York and apparently Maria was arrested 7 times last year but the weird thing is that the reasons were never put down. All they say is reasons unavailable and it appears that she was let out almost immediately after." Alex said.
"Maria, arrested? God. And it doesn't say what for?" Michael asked shaking his head
"Nope but what ever it was----" Alex suddenly stopped talking
"What man" Michael asked
"I thought I could trust you?" A voice said behind him.
Michael froze. 'Shit' he thought. He turned around expecting a pissed Maria but instead found a hurt one. Michaels heart sank at the sight of her hurt.
"Maria-" Michael started
"Shut up Michael, God I thought our friendship ment something. I thought I ment something. You promised me" Maria said while her voice gradually getting louder.
"Well can you blame me?" Michael yelled back
"WHAT??" Maria screeched
"Guys lets take this outside ok" Sean said from behind Maria.
"Oh look you brought your boyfriend" Michael said sarcastically.
"What the hell are you talking about he's my cousin you moron" Maria said and Michael just looked at the ground now feeling embarrassed.
Maria, Sean, Michael and Alex all walked outside.
"Why Michael? Why couldn't you just trust me?" Maria said her voice now expressing the hurt she felt.
"I just needed to know Maria, you are keeping this secret and it's stopping you from living." Michael said trying to explain
"You mean it's stopping me from getting with you?" Maria said sarcastically.
"Maria, Michael and I just want to help you. And by the looks of your files for whatever reason it looks like you need it. Maria whatever it is your hiding you can trust us. We're your friends." Alex tried.
"Hey how did you get into the Police files?" Sean enquired looking away from Michael and Maria who were now in an intense staring competition.
"I put the original security system in" Alex explained
Sean dragged Maria away from the two boys and out of hearing range. "Maria" He started but was interrupted.
"No Sean, the last time someone helped us out he died." Maria said sadly
"Ria that was not your fault" Sean said
"Wasn't it? If I hadn't of told him he'd still be alive" Maria yelled
"Maria listen to me. IT WAS NOT YOUR FAULT. You couldn't stop it." Said Sean
"No but I can stop this" Maria said determined.
"Maria we need them like it or not. They know something's up and that geeky guy can get the Police files. Maria I know you feel something for that Michael guy and you don't want him involved but this is your life we're talking about. And besides we're gonna have to tell them something anyway." Sean reasoned
Maria looked over and caught Michaels eye. She saw the worry and love there but she didn't want to see what happened to Steve to him. "Sean I don't know, it's just, what if you know. Look what happened to the last guy I fell in love with. Sean when people get involved with me they either get hurt or leave. I'm not going to go though that again. I can't do that to him or myself." Maria said with a tear slicing down her face.
Sean looked at his cousin and vowed that if this Michael guy ever hurt her he'd kill him. "Maria shhhh it's ok. Let's just tell them ok and let them decide if the want to help ok?" Sean asked quietly.
Maria gave up. "Ok" she sighed.
Her and Sean walked back over to Michael and Alex. "Let's go back to Ria's place and we'll tell you guys what you want to know" Sean said.
Michael glanced at Maria who know looked defeated. All he wanted to do was go hold her and get rid of whatever it was that was obviously destroying her life. But it looks like he was about to find out.
Michael feeling dejected began his walk home when he noticed a black car like Maria's pull up in her driveway. Michael watched as a muscly guy with blond hair get out and go to the door.
'Maria never said she had a brother' Michael thought as he sunk lower in the bushes.
The maid answered the door and took one look at the guy and ran back inside. Two seconds later Maria arrived on the doorstep and looked at the guy in shock then did something that told Michael he was no brother. Maria crushed the guy to her body with what can only be described as a painful yet loving hug. Michael tried to get closer to hear what they were saying.
"Where the hell have you been? God Sean I've missed you so much." Maria yelled
"I've missed you to Ria" That Sean guy replied
"What about you know-" Maria trailed off
"Don't worry it's all been taken care of...for now at least. Amy still doesn't know yet does she? Sean asked her sounding a little worried.
"No she doesn't know. I don't think she should after what happened last time. I mean of all the places Roswell was the one she chose" Maria said with a sad smile.
"Look everything's gonna be ok, I'll make sure of it. I love you Ria" Sean said while kissing the top of her head
"I love you too Sean"
Michael sat back with a look of utmost shock on his face. 'I can't believe it. She's had a boyfriend all this time. That's why---' Michael sighed. 'Well whatever she's hiding it's big enough for him to come here. That's it. Friendship or no friendship I'm going to find out.'
Michael glanced at his watch and noticed how late it was. 'He'd be home by now'
"Hey" came the reply when Michael knocked on the door.
"Hey, I need you to do something for me" Michael asked
"Ok, what?"
"Find any info you can on Maria" Michael said with his head hung low
Alex looked at his friend but wasn't surprised. Michael wanted to know just as much as they did and by the looks of things whatever happened after he left Michael was more determined now more than ever to learn the mystery behind Maria Deluca.
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Maria hadn't shown up for school the next Monday. Isabel was getting worried because she hadn't seen or heard from her best friend since Friday night. Maria didn't have to work that weekend so she didn't show at the Crashdown and when Isabel had tried to call, the maid said she was unavailable at that time.
Isabel walked up and sat next to Alex. "Hey what's wrong?"
"Has anyone seen or heard from Maria since Friday?" Isabel asked
"No" came the reply from all but Alex who looked guiltily at the table. 'She's gonna kill me' He thought.
Michael then made his way to the table.
"Hey Michael, have you seen Maria?" Isabel asked hesitantly. Ever since Friday night when he came home he's been in this 'screw everyone' mood and it was pissing her off. He snapped at everyone and if you even tried to ask him about what happened with Maria---- l let's just it wasn't pretty.
"No why would I" Michael replied looking disinterested.
"It's just no ones seen or heard from her since you on Friday" Tess explained
'Must be making out with her boyfriend' Michael thought sarcastically. "So"
"Where just saying Michael, no need to bite everyone's heads off" Max said a little worried for his friend. "We just want to know where she is, she's our friend you know"
'Yeah some friend' Michael thought spitefully. "Look Maria can do whatever she wants with whoever she wants I don't care" Michael said as he got up to leave. "Alex bring that stuff to the Crashdown later"
Alex nodded and Michael left. Everyone turned to look at Alex.
"Bring what stuff to the Crashdown?" Isabel asked now suspicious
"Ah it's nothing look I'll see you guys later." Alex said while making a speedy departure.
"There up to something, but what?" Liz wondered "I suppose we'll find out sooner or later."
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Maria looked up at Sean who was at her desk typing something on her lap top.
"What are you doing?" She asked
"Damn it" Sean cussed Loudly
"What?" Maria wondered. She got up and walked to see what Sean was doing. When she reached him she say that he was trying to get into the Roswell police computer system. "Sean what's going on what are you doing?"
Sean looked at his cousin and sighed. 'I'll have to tell her sooner or later' He turned to see her worried and suspicious face. "Ria you know when you moved here?"
"Yeah" she answered wondering where this was going.
"Well it seems that some of the files that we couldn't get last time were sent to the police station and put in your permanent record." At Maria's confused look he continued. "Maria all the POLICE records were sent here and I can't get into the system to change them."
"Oh no, what's on them?" Maria was now really worried
"I don't know. Damn it I knew we should have gone back." Sean punched the desk hard with his fist.
"I'm screwed, if THEY locate those files Sean they'll know I'm here. Oh god what am I gonna do?" Maria whispered those last parts as the sobs that were now wracking her body were to much to control.
Sean got up to try and comfort the only person that ment anything to him. "Don't worry cuz, we'll work it out we always do" Maria smiled at his attempts to cheer her up.
"How" she asked him.
"The way we always handle them" Sean said and Maria laughed.
"Sean we haven't done it in months" She stated
"So it's not like you can forget, how 'bout it Ria? Up for an excursion to the Roswell Police Station?" Sean smiled at her
"Yeah but let's go to the Crashdown first I'm starving"
CHAPTER 15
Alex found Michael over in the far corner booth facing away from him. "Hey man"
"Hey did you find anything?" Michael asked
"Yeah but not much, it seems most of it was erased or not put in files properly." Alex said while putting what he printed off on the table
"So what did you find?" Michael wondered
"Well on thing that I found was really interesting. It seems Maria's future has been well taken care of" Alex stated and looking at Michaels confused face continued. "Maria is worth $37 million"
"What, how can that be she said she needed to work here for money" Michael said.
"Dunno, it doesn't say how or why she's got it but she only acquired it 3 years ago. The only other interesting thing I found is the stuff in the Roswell Police files." Alex started.
"How'd you get those?" Michael asked
"Michael, I was the one who installed the security system" Alex said proudly
"Oh yeah, anyway so what was so interesting about those?" Michael asked.
"Well the records that were sent here are from New York and apparently Maria was arrested 7 times last year but the weird thing is that the reasons were never put down. All they say is reasons unavailable and it appears that she was let out almost immediately after." Alex said.
"Maria, arrested? God. And it doesn't say what for?" Michael asked shaking his head
"Nope but what ever it was----" Alex suddenly stopped talking
"What man" Michael asked
"I thought I could trust you?" A voice said behind him.
Michael froze. 'Shit' he thought. He turned around expecting a pissed Maria but instead found a hurt one. Michaels heart sank at the sight of her hurt.
"Maria-" Michael started
"Shut up Michael, God I thought our friendship ment something. I thought I ment something. You promised me" Maria said while her voice gradually getting louder.
"Well can you blame me?" Michael yelled back
"WHAT??" Maria screeched
"Guys lets take this outside ok" Sean said from behind Maria.
"Oh look you brought your boyfriend" Michael said sarcastically.
"What the hell are you talking about he's my cousin you moron" Maria said and Michael just looked at the ground now feeling embarrassed.
Maria, Sean, Michael and Alex all walked outside.
"Why Michael? Why couldn't you just trust me?" Maria said her voice now expressing the hurt she felt.
"I just needed to know Maria, you are keeping this secret and it's stopping you from living." Michael said trying to explain
"You mean it's stopping me from getting with you?" Maria said sarcastically.
"Maria, Michael and I just want to help you. And by the looks of your files for whatever reason it looks like you need it. Maria whatever it is your hiding you can trust us. We're your friends." Alex tried.
"Hey how did you get into the Police files?" Sean enquired looking away from Michael and Maria who were now in an intense staring competition.
"I put the original security system in" Alex explained
Sean dragged Maria away from the two boys and out of hearing range. "Maria" He started but was interrupted.
"No Sean, the last time someone helped us out he died." Maria said sadly
"Ria that was not your fault" Sean said
"Wasn't it? If I hadn't of told him he'd still be alive" Maria yelled
"Maria listen to me. IT WAS NOT YOUR FAULT. You couldn't stop it." Said Sean
"No but I can stop this" Maria said determined.
"Maria we need them like it or not. They know something's up and that geeky guy can get the Police files. Maria I know you feel something for that Michael guy and you don't want him involved but this is your life we're talking about. And besides we're gonna have to tell them something anyway." Sean reasoned
Maria looked over and caught Michaels eye. She saw the worry and love there but she didn't want to see what happened to Steve to him. "Sean I don't know, it's just, what if you know. Look what happened to the last guy I fell in love with. Sean when people get involved with me they either get hurt or leave. I'm not going to go though that again. I can't do that to him or myself." Maria said with a tear slicing down her face.
Sean looked at his cousin and vowed that if this Michael guy ever hurt her he'd kill him. "Maria shhhh it's ok. Let's just tell them ok and let them decide if the want to help ok?" Sean asked quietly.
Maria gave up. "Ok" she sighed.
Her and Sean walked back over to Michael and Alex. "Let's go back to Ria's place and we'll tell you guys what you want to know" Sean said.
Michael glanced at Maria who know looked defeated. All he wanted to do was go hold her and get rid of whatever it was that was obviously destroying her life. But it looks like he was about to find out.