(Cut to Michael in front of Maria's house, pacing and muttering to himself)
Michael: Maria, I love you, No. Maria, I have something to tell you. I love you. Not that's not right either. Damn it.
Maria: (opens the front door) Michael? What are you doing here?
Michael: I need to talk to you.
Maria: Come on in then. Mom, Michael's here. We'll be in the den if you need me.
Amy: Okay honey but I am going out with Jim so I wont be back until later.
Maria: Ok. Have fun. Bye.
Amy: Bye sweetie. Bye Michael.
Michael: Bye Ms. Dulca.
Maria: This way.
(As Maria slowly closes the door to the den, Michael walks up behind her and wraps his arms around her and kisses her neck)
Michael: Maria I love you. I've wanted to say that for a while now.
Maria: You love me? (Tears gathering in her eyes)
Michael: Yeah I do. Even when you call me space boy.
Maria: I love you too.
(Maria wraps her arms around him and he pulls her closes and he whispers to her and kisses her. The Next Day, Cut to Max and Liz. They are lying in bed and Max looks down at Liz lovingly but then he hears footsteps in the hall and brushing a kiss on Liz's forehead he gathers his clothes quickly and leaves the room just as Maria walks in)
Maria: Lizzy, come on wake up. You're gonna be late for your flight.
(Liz sleepily reaches over for Max and finds him gone; she starts to cry but quickly stops before Maria can see her tears. Later at the crash down Max walks in looking for Liz)
Max: Hey Maria, where's Liz?
Maria:(startled) Max! Um. what?
Max: Where's Liz?
Maria: She's not here.
Michael: Who's not here?
Max: Liz, I can see that but where is she?
Maria: Um. I gotta go um. work. (Turns and quickly walks away)
Michael: That was weird. Even for Maria. Think she's hiding something?
Max: Yes and I am gonna find out what.
(Max rushes back to the kitchen to find Maria)
Max: Maria, where is Liz?
Maria: I promised her that I wouldn't tell you.
Max: Where is she Maria?
Maria: California. She's visiting her aunt for the summer so that she can clear her head.
(Cut to Liz in California)
Liz: Thanks so much Aunt Cindy. You have no idea what this means to me.
Cindy: No problem honey. You sounded like you needed to be away from home. Want to talk about it?
Liz: Well, the gist of it is, I love this guy but he is supposed to be with someone else.
Cindy: Oh I see.
(2 Months Later, phone ringing in the background)
Maria: I got it Mom. Hello?
Liz: Maria?
Maria: Liz. It's so good to hear from you. I was beginning to think that you forgot about me.
Liz: How are things?
Maria: Good. Michael told me that he loves me and Max is constantly asking if I have heard from you.
Liz: He has?
Maria: Yeah, he keeps asking if you have called or written.
Liz: Don't tell him that I called.
Maria: Why?
Liz: Just don't. Okay Maria.
Maria: Well I gotta blaze. I gotta get to work. But call me around 7 when I get home. Bye
(At the Crashdown)
Max: Maria, have you heard from Liz?
Michael: Yeah Ria, have you?
Maria: Um. my orders up.
Michael: Oh no you don't. You heard from her didn't you?
Maria: Yeah just before work. She still wont let me tell you where she is.
Max: Maria, please I really have to talk to her. *God she must think that I moved on with Tess when she woke up and found me not there* Maria, please, I really need to talk to her.
Maria: I'm sorry Max, but I have been friends with Liz a lot longer than with you and what she wants comes first. I'm sorry but I can't tell you.
(Back to Liz in California)
Cindy: Are you sure that you will be okay while I'm gone?
Liz: Yes, I'll be fine.
Cindy: I am so sorry to do this but the company needs their best representative at the convention in New York and I'm it. Are you sure you'll be fine?
Liz: Yes, Go work.
Cindy: Liz, honey you look a little pale, are you okay?
Liz: I'm fine. I just have a little bit of a headache but I'll just go lie down in a bit.
Cindy: If you're sick maybe I shouldn't go.
Liz: No, look, you have to go. The cab's here. Don't worry I will be fine. You have to go to New York. Don't worry about me. I'll go take some aspirin and lie down.
Cindy: Ok, but if you get sick make sure that you drink lots of fluids and take lots of vitamins. Okay. I love you and I'll try and be back as soon as I can. (Cab starts honking) Okay I'm outta here. Bye.
(After Cindy leaves Liz crawls into bed and falls asleep)
*Where am I? * (Liz looks around and sees a woman running towards her. Frightened Liz hides in a nearby cave)
Woman: Liz. Liz, don't be frightened. I won't hurt you. I must speak with you.
(Liz crawls out and comes face to face with Max's mother)
Liz: I know you. You're Max and Isabel's mother.
Woman: Yes, my name is Lucilla.
Liz: Where am I? (Looks around at a beautiful city with green valleys and fields of flowers and caves)
Lucilla: You are home.
Liz: Yes, home. My home, Max, Isabel and Michael's home.
Liz: It's beautiful.
Lucilla: Yes, it was. Now I don't have a lot of time to explain everything so you must listen carefully. The leader of this planet Max, as you know him was to wed Ophelia, the ruler of the planet Stell's daughter, so that our two planets would be united and their son would be the greatest ruler that ever lived. But we were deceived. My son accidentally married another. And now our people are slaves and a tyrant sits on my son's throne. Liz, you were Ophelia. That is why I sent you with him to Earth. The one who married my son instead of you is deceiving my children and Michael. The one you call Tess. You must stay away from her until the great leader is born.
Liz: What great leader?
Lucilla: The unborn child in your womb. You do not know him yet but in time he will make himself know to you. But you must stay away from her at all costs. Her and others like her will seek to destroy your son and you. You must use your powers to protect yourself and your son. If you do not then all is lost.
Liz: Powers? What powers? I don't have powers.
Lucilla: Yes you do. You just don't know how to use them yet but you must learn quickly. As the babe grows so will your powers. I must go.
Liz: Wait; there is some much I don't understand.
Lucilla: I must go. I have held our connection too long. I will contact you again when it is safer. Peace be with you and be safe.
(Liz wakes up and sees that it is morning but then she smiles as she places her hand over her stomach)
*I'm pregnant with Max's baby. Oh my god. What am I going to tell my parents? What am I going to tell Max and Maria? Hmm. I wonder if I can stop them from asking questions about the baby. Wouldn't hurt to try *
(Liz dials the phone and starts to concentrate on her parents minds like Tess would when she mind-warped people. Back at the Parkers)
Mrs. Parker: Hello? Hi Lizzy. Everything okay? Aunt Cindy okay? She is out in New York on business. They needed the best representative. Yeah that's your aunt Cindy. You're gonna have a baby? Lizzy that's great. Oh wait here's your dad tell him the great news.
Mr. Parker: Hi honey bear. You're pregnant? That's great and Max is the father. I always did like that boy. No we wont say anything will we dear? Your mom's shaking her head. Yes honey we promise. Not one word to anyone. So we'll see you in a few months? That's great. Well, have a good time dear. We love you. Bye.
(Cut back to Liz)
Liz: Well that was fairly easy. Now Food. Hmm. let's see eggs, and bacon. With some tabasco sauce. Sounds good to me.
(As Liz starts to cook, she gets a wave of sickness and runs for the bathroom)
*Ick, morning sickness. I should call Maria. She'll be able to help me make sense of all this. *
(Liz runs to the phone and dials Maria's number)
(Voice on machine)
~Maria, it's Liz. I need you to come out here to California ASAP. You have some vacation time at the diner saved up right. I need you to use it and come out here. Don't tell anyone except your mom and make sure she doesn't tell anyone. And I mean not even Michael cause then he'll tell Max. It's an emergency. When you get here call me at 1-701-339-4876, okay Please hurry. ~
Maria: (after listening to Liz's message) That was weird. Mom! I gotta go to California for Liz.
Amy: Why?
Maria: She is bored and needs me to keep her sane.
Amy: I guess you can go, use your credit card to buy the ticket online and I'll drive you to the airport.
Maria: Thanks mom. I am gonna call work and get my vacation time and then buy the tickets and then we are all set. (Maria picks up the phone and within a few minutes has her vacation time and tickets)
Maria: Okay, now to call Michael. I just hope he's not home. I don't think that I will be able to lie to him if I hear his voice.
(After calling Michael and telling him that she was gonna be gone for a little while, she hangs up and starts to leave but then remembers to write down Liz' number and then hits the erase button)
Michael: Maria, I love you, No. Maria, I have something to tell you. I love you. Not that's not right either. Damn it.
Maria: (opens the front door) Michael? What are you doing here?
Michael: I need to talk to you.
Maria: Come on in then. Mom, Michael's here. We'll be in the den if you need me.
Amy: Okay honey but I am going out with Jim so I wont be back until later.
Maria: Ok. Have fun. Bye.
Amy: Bye sweetie. Bye Michael.
Michael: Bye Ms. Dulca.
Maria: This way.
(As Maria slowly closes the door to the den, Michael walks up behind her and wraps his arms around her and kisses her neck)
Michael: Maria I love you. I've wanted to say that for a while now.
Maria: You love me? (Tears gathering in her eyes)
Michael: Yeah I do. Even when you call me space boy.
Maria: I love you too.
(Maria wraps her arms around him and he pulls her closes and he whispers to her and kisses her. The Next Day, Cut to Max and Liz. They are lying in bed and Max looks down at Liz lovingly but then he hears footsteps in the hall and brushing a kiss on Liz's forehead he gathers his clothes quickly and leaves the room just as Maria walks in)
Maria: Lizzy, come on wake up. You're gonna be late for your flight.
(Liz sleepily reaches over for Max and finds him gone; she starts to cry but quickly stops before Maria can see her tears. Later at the crash down Max walks in looking for Liz)
Max: Hey Maria, where's Liz?
Maria:(startled) Max! Um. what?
Max: Where's Liz?
Maria: She's not here.
Michael: Who's not here?
Max: Liz, I can see that but where is she?
Maria: Um. I gotta go um. work. (Turns and quickly walks away)
Michael: That was weird. Even for Maria. Think she's hiding something?
Max: Yes and I am gonna find out what.
(Max rushes back to the kitchen to find Maria)
Max: Maria, where is Liz?
Maria: I promised her that I wouldn't tell you.
Max: Where is she Maria?
Maria: California. She's visiting her aunt for the summer so that she can clear her head.
(Cut to Liz in California)
Liz: Thanks so much Aunt Cindy. You have no idea what this means to me.
Cindy: No problem honey. You sounded like you needed to be away from home. Want to talk about it?
Liz: Well, the gist of it is, I love this guy but he is supposed to be with someone else.
Cindy: Oh I see.
(2 Months Later, phone ringing in the background)
Maria: I got it Mom. Hello?
Liz: Maria?
Maria: Liz. It's so good to hear from you. I was beginning to think that you forgot about me.
Liz: How are things?
Maria: Good. Michael told me that he loves me and Max is constantly asking if I have heard from you.
Liz: He has?
Maria: Yeah, he keeps asking if you have called or written.
Liz: Don't tell him that I called.
Maria: Why?
Liz: Just don't. Okay Maria.
Maria: Well I gotta blaze. I gotta get to work. But call me around 7 when I get home. Bye
(At the Crashdown)
Max: Maria, have you heard from Liz?
Michael: Yeah Ria, have you?
Maria: Um. my orders up.
Michael: Oh no you don't. You heard from her didn't you?
Maria: Yeah just before work. She still wont let me tell you where she is.
Max: Maria, please I really have to talk to her. *God she must think that I moved on with Tess when she woke up and found me not there* Maria, please, I really need to talk to her.
Maria: I'm sorry Max, but I have been friends with Liz a lot longer than with you and what she wants comes first. I'm sorry but I can't tell you.
(Back to Liz in California)
Cindy: Are you sure that you will be okay while I'm gone?
Liz: Yes, I'll be fine.
Cindy: I am so sorry to do this but the company needs their best representative at the convention in New York and I'm it. Are you sure you'll be fine?
Liz: Yes, Go work.
Cindy: Liz, honey you look a little pale, are you okay?
Liz: I'm fine. I just have a little bit of a headache but I'll just go lie down in a bit.
Cindy: If you're sick maybe I shouldn't go.
Liz: No, look, you have to go. The cab's here. Don't worry I will be fine. You have to go to New York. Don't worry about me. I'll go take some aspirin and lie down.
Cindy: Ok, but if you get sick make sure that you drink lots of fluids and take lots of vitamins. Okay. I love you and I'll try and be back as soon as I can. (Cab starts honking) Okay I'm outta here. Bye.
(After Cindy leaves Liz crawls into bed and falls asleep)
*Where am I? * (Liz looks around and sees a woman running towards her. Frightened Liz hides in a nearby cave)
Woman: Liz. Liz, don't be frightened. I won't hurt you. I must speak with you.
(Liz crawls out and comes face to face with Max's mother)
Liz: I know you. You're Max and Isabel's mother.
Woman: Yes, my name is Lucilla.
Liz: Where am I? (Looks around at a beautiful city with green valleys and fields of flowers and caves)
Lucilla: You are home.
Liz: Yes, home. My home, Max, Isabel and Michael's home.
Liz: It's beautiful.
Lucilla: Yes, it was. Now I don't have a lot of time to explain everything so you must listen carefully. The leader of this planet Max, as you know him was to wed Ophelia, the ruler of the planet Stell's daughter, so that our two planets would be united and their son would be the greatest ruler that ever lived. But we were deceived. My son accidentally married another. And now our people are slaves and a tyrant sits on my son's throne. Liz, you were Ophelia. That is why I sent you with him to Earth. The one who married my son instead of you is deceiving my children and Michael. The one you call Tess. You must stay away from her until the great leader is born.
Liz: What great leader?
Lucilla: The unborn child in your womb. You do not know him yet but in time he will make himself know to you. But you must stay away from her at all costs. Her and others like her will seek to destroy your son and you. You must use your powers to protect yourself and your son. If you do not then all is lost.
Liz: Powers? What powers? I don't have powers.
Lucilla: Yes you do. You just don't know how to use them yet but you must learn quickly. As the babe grows so will your powers. I must go.
Liz: Wait; there is some much I don't understand.
Lucilla: I must go. I have held our connection too long. I will contact you again when it is safer. Peace be with you and be safe.
(Liz wakes up and sees that it is morning but then she smiles as she places her hand over her stomach)
*I'm pregnant with Max's baby. Oh my god. What am I going to tell my parents? What am I going to tell Max and Maria? Hmm. I wonder if I can stop them from asking questions about the baby. Wouldn't hurt to try *
(Liz dials the phone and starts to concentrate on her parents minds like Tess would when she mind-warped people. Back at the Parkers)
Mrs. Parker: Hello? Hi Lizzy. Everything okay? Aunt Cindy okay? She is out in New York on business. They needed the best representative. Yeah that's your aunt Cindy. You're gonna have a baby? Lizzy that's great. Oh wait here's your dad tell him the great news.
Mr. Parker: Hi honey bear. You're pregnant? That's great and Max is the father. I always did like that boy. No we wont say anything will we dear? Your mom's shaking her head. Yes honey we promise. Not one word to anyone. So we'll see you in a few months? That's great. Well, have a good time dear. We love you. Bye.
(Cut back to Liz)
Liz: Well that was fairly easy. Now Food. Hmm. let's see eggs, and bacon. With some tabasco sauce. Sounds good to me.
(As Liz starts to cook, she gets a wave of sickness and runs for the bathroom)
*Ick, morning sickness. I should call Maria. She'll be able to help me make sense of all this. *
(Liz runs to the phone and dials Maria's number)
(Voice on machine)
~Maria, it's Liz. I need you to come out here to California ASAP. You have some vacation time at the diner saved up right. I need you to use it and come out here. Don't tell anyone except your mom and make sure she doesn't tell anyone. And I mean not even Michael cause then he'll tell Max. It's an emergency. When you get here call me at 1-701-339-4876, okay Please hurry. ~
Maria: (after listening to Liz's message) That was weird. Mom! I gotta go to California for Liz.
Amy: Why?
Maria: She is bored and needs me to keep her sane.
Amy: I guess you can go, use your credit card to buy the ticket online and I'll drive you to the airport.
Maria: Thanks mom. I am gonna call work and get my vacation time and then buy the tickets and then we are all set. (Maria picks up the phone and within a few minutes has her vacation time and tickets)
Maria: Okay, now to call Michael. I just hope he's not home. I don't think that I will be able to lie to him if I hear his voice.
(After calling Michael and telling him that she was gonna be gone for a little while, she hangs up and starts to leave but then remembers to write down Liz' number and then hits the erase button)
