Author: Lauren
Author Email: PaceysLilMcPhee@aol.com
Author's Note: All info included with first chapter. Nothing much to this second chapter but I promise it'll get more interesting. But I'm having major problems with writer's block. Grr…
Chapter 2/?
Alex and Maria sat on Liz's bed while Liz paced back and forth in front of it as she tried to contact Max via phone. Maria and Alex sat in silence until Maria sporadically leaned over and hugged him tight.
"Maria? You alright?" Alex asked once he was able to breathe again.
Maria pulled away with watery eyes. "We thought you were dead."
"How did that happen?" Alex questioned. He was completely confused and out of the loop. He had been in Sweden the entire time and had thought he'd return home to a normal homecoming. Hugs, smiles, no tears, at least the type that were threatening to slide down Maria's cheeks. He should have known nothing was normal anymore anyway.
Maria quickly relayed the events that had occurred from the time he supposedly returned and the present. By the time she was finished Alex was in awe and completely speechless. Only in Roswell could something like that happen.
"So Tess is gone?"
Maria confirmed Alex's question with a nod.
"She didn't really kill me though. Did she know it wasn't really me?"
Maria shook her head. "I don't know, I'm completely confused! I'm sure Liz and everyone will have a theory in no time. They'll figure it out. I'm just glad you're back."
Alex smiled at Maria to reassure her. "Me too."
"Just get over here," Alex and Maria heard Liz saying. "Remember to get everyone else over here too," she continued. She hung up the phone and turned back to the bed after she stopped pacing. "They're on their way," Liz informed the two. Alex and Maria nodded.
Not able to stop himself, Alex asked, "How's Isabel?"
"What's wrong now?" Isabel asked, annoyed. She had been busy reorganizing her purse when Max had ran into the house. Max had received Liz's call on his cell phone and he was telling Isabel everything she had said. She hadn't said much, just that everyone needed to get over to her place right then and now. Max informed Isabel that she had sounded nervous but Isabel thought he was probably just exaggerating. Nevertheless, she had joined him in the repaired Jeep and they were on their way to the Crashdown.
"I don't know what's wrong but something happened. We'll find out when we get there. Michael and Kyle are already on their way."
When they pulled into the Crashdown Kyle was already walking to the door and Michael was climbing off his motorcycle. They all walked through the unlocked door of the Crashdown. None had any idea what the urgent meeting was about as they filed up the stairs – first Max, then Michael, Kyle and Isabel.
They reached Liz's door and Max was about to knock when it creaked open and Liz stuck her head out.
"Hey guys," she greeted. She stepped out into the hallway and the door closed behind her.
"Liz, what's going on?" Max asked, trying to take charge of the situation like usual.
"Um, there's someone here we haven't seen for awhile," she replied.
"Who?" Michael asked impatiently.
Liz pushed open the door behind her to reveal Maria…and Alex.
"Hey, how's it going?" Alex said as the four looked on in surprise.
The four, still stunned, followed Liz through the door. Max was about to say something when Isabel interrupted him.
"What kind of cruel joke is this?" she asked leaning against the door. "I don't know who you are but this is cruel." Isabel looked to Maria and Liz. "Are you seeing who I am?" They nodded. "You're crazy," she said shaking her head. She was also trying to keep her hands from shaking. "This can't be him…he's gone. You're gone," Isabel said turning her gaze back to Alex. She had a look of hope but it was hidden behind a look of pain, Alex could tell. Most of the others could as well, but before they could stop her, she took a deep breath, to try to control her emotions, and walked back out the door.