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Maria got home around 10 and went straight to her room. She pulled off her
uniform which unmistakably smelled of beef and tossed it in the corner. She
was too tired to take a shower so she just pulled on her pj's and hopped into
bed but not before she reached into her closet and pulled out her diary.

Ever since her dad left she started keeping a diary. All the hate, sadness,
and confusion she had towards him was in it. When she was younger she used to
read over those certain pages every night just to make sure she remembered
every detail, just incase he someday re-appeared and tried to get back into
her life. She would know how he hurt her and remember everything, that way he
wouldn't get away with it easily.
But over the past couple of years she realized he probably would never come back so why dwell in the past? Sure it still hurt, sometimes alot, but she didn't need to think of it every waking
hour. Now her diary was filled with her daily routine whatever it included...mostly about the crashdown and a certain spikey haired individual. Sure she noticed him but she didn't let him know that she noticed. He always came in with Max, and Ms. Frigid as can be Isabel. Those three always seemed together never letting anyone in. She always thought it was mysterious. Alex and her always joked about them being in some sort of druggie cult. But come on this was Roswell, N.M. Nothing like that ever happened around here. She opened her journal and began to write in it...

'Dear Diary,

That idiot Shane came in again!! He bothered me by asking about twenty
times if i'd go out with him. Ofcourse I told him no..Again. He is so not my
type and he kind of scares me a bit. But something kinda great happened with
all of that...Michael. He kind of came to my defense which I thought was
great. I mean i'm not talking about some blazing gun fight at dawn or
anything just a little scuffle. He got some good punches in there too. I
actually wished I was the one hitting that brainless ass. But I never have
any luck. Michael actually applied for the cooking job. I hope he gets it.
Maybe my luck will be changing.Wouldn't that be something new?

~Maria~



She set her diary on her night stand and curled under her comforter. She had
to work early tomorrow. She also had to say goodbye to her mom who was going
to another wacky convention. Maria began to drift off into sleep, her last thoughts being of Michael.

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Maria walked into the Crashdown and said "Hi" to the regular's who were sitting
around the Cafe drinking coffee. She always wondered if these people had a
life but she never complained about them taking up the space. It was these
wonderful people who made her pockets jingle with tips at the end of the night.
She groaned seeing how full it was becoming. She hated working on Saturdays.

"Hey Carol is Liz in yet?" Maria asked taking off her jacket and slinging it
over her arm.

"Yeah she's in back showing the new cook where everything is." Carol replied
while filling some napkin holders.

"We got a new cook? Who?" Maria tried to look into the kitchen. "Is it that guy from yesterday?" she asked.

"Yeah I think his name's Michael." Carol stacked the napkin holders in her arms and started to move away towards the tables.

"Thanks" Maria walked threw the swinging door into the back and opened her
locker. She threw her coat inside and pulled out her antenas. She adjusted
them on her head and with one last look in the mirror she applied some
watermelon lip gloss. Maria strode over to the kitchen door where she peeked
inside and seen Liz showing Michael where all the condiments were.
'Yes...finally something goes my way' She thought happily and did a little
dance. Maria composed herself and walked into the kitchen casually.

"Hey Lizzie" Maria smiled and looked at Michael.

"Hi Maria, Hey Michael got the job isn't that great?" Liz said while handing
Michael an apron.

"Yes that is great, Congrats on the job Michael." Maria smiled shyly.

"Thanks...." He replied, glancing at her but looking away quickly.

"Liz I'm surprised your Dad hired a cook so soon." Maria adjusted her nametag
then grabbed her order pad and a pen.

"Yeah well you should have seen his face. When he seen it was the same guy
who got in that fight yesterday, he almost lost it. But he said we needed one
really bad..Jose was about to strike." Liz and Maria laughed "Anyways he said
you kinda swayed him in his decision." Michael looked at her dumbfounded and
Maria just blushed.

"Maria its getting crowded out here can you please help?" Carol yelled from the
front.

"Well I have to get out there before Carol blows a gasket. Its great to have
you aboard the Crashdown Crew. I'm sure after a few days of working with us
you'll be ready to quit." Maria flashed a quick smile then left.

"She's just joking we are not that bad." Liz assured him. Michael just
stood there and stared after Maria. Liz seen the attraction Michael had to
her and she was almost sure Maria shared it back. Liz smiled to herself. 'It
shouldn't be hard for these two to get together, they are both weird' Liz
thought while looking over Michael. 'Him with that hair and Maria with her
mystery aromas, Piece of intergalactic cake.'

"Well I guess I should get started, the orders are piling up." Michael put
some fries in a bin and placed some hamburger patties on the stove.

"Yeah I have to get out front now anyways, Have a good first day." Liz
grabbed her order pad and hurried out of the kitchen.

Maria stuck her head threw the kitchen window. "Hey Michael." He turned at
the mere mention of his name. "Yeah?" he asked.

"I hope you like working here." Maria tucked a peice of hair behind her ear and went back to work.

"I'm sure I will" Michael said aloud.
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Liz and Maria were standing behind the counter gabbing when the bells above
the door jingled. "Oh God how many people are going to eat here today, How about we say someone poisoned the food?" Maria suggested. She turned her attention to the guy who just walked in and quickly ducked down.

"Oh know not him again, I swear if he keeps coming here I'm going to have to
find a new place of employment." She started to scurry farther down the
counter until she reached the back door. "Liz please wait on him, I don't
think I can handle him today." Maria disappeared without an answer and Liz
walked over to his booth.

"Hi do you wany something to drink?" Liz asked.

"Not from you, you can leave." Shane waved her away. "Tell Maria I know she's
here I was standing outside for 15 minutes and seen her working." Liz just
stared at him. "Well why are you still standing here? Go get Maria, Bye Bye
now....you are no longer needed." He looked back down at his menu.

Liz stomped away and opened the swinging door. "Maria get out here, he wants
you. He knows your here too. He's been watching you for the past 15 minutes."
Maria stuck her head out from the bathroom. "Geezus Really?" Liz nodded.
"Well Thanks for trying anyways." She got out from her hiding place and
walked to his table. Liz went and stood next to the kitchen window where
Michael appeared and they stood watching.

"Can I get you anything? A Drink in a To-Go Cup? A Meal in a doggie bag or how about a quick rejection??" Maria said smiling sweetly, getting annoyed by the sight of him.

"No actually I don't want anything, I was wondering if you seen your little
surprise yet?" He asked.

"My Surprise?..Um...Nope not yet. I'm afraid to ask what it is." She looked
towards Liz and Michael.

"Well you'll see soon enuff, So when are we going on that date?" He asked and
stood up.

"Shane can we not start this today. I Said No all of the other times you
asked me. Can't you take a Hint?" Maria sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Well maybe I will now. Bye" Shane turned and left without an argument.

Maria looked confused. 'Did I just win this discussion?' She walked over to
where Liz and Michael were. Liz spoke first. "Are you alright? What did he
say?"

Maria looked towards the door. "That was weird, he asked if I got my
surprise yet, then I told him to take a hint and he just left." She turned
her attention back to them.

"Maybe he's finally going to leave you alone."Liz said hopefully.

"I hope he will." Maria finally felt free for some reason although she was worried. Shane never gave up that easily. "God my blood pressure must be threw the roof!" she mumbled and went back to work.