ACTION - REACTION
Maria - So you finally decided to update our story hunh?
Reia - Figured it was about time. Are you mad that it took so long?
Max - I am. I'm so horny right about now. I need my Maria fix.
Maria - Max don't you ever pay attention. This fic will only be rated R.
Max - ::pouts:: but why?
Reia - FF.net doesn't accept NC 17 anymore. Gotta be mindful of the kiddies.
Max - Can't you just post the NC parts on another site. Like your message board?
Maria - Not to change the subject or anything but did you know that Roswell and all of it's characters don't belong to you, Reia? It belongs to some people I can't think of right now.
Max - ::glaring at Reia:: You said you owned me body and soul. You lied. I suppose you lied when you said that you liked feedback as well.
Reia - Nope that was the truth. Love feedback, hate flames so don't even try it.
Maria - N E Way I think you just need to get on with the story. If you need us for any plot ideas just look for us in the Eraser Room. Max and I have some unfinished business While the Mom's Away. *shameless plug* ::rolls eyes:: Honestly Reia, we're not going to continue doing your dirty work.
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(LIZ)
My ex boyfriend is dating my best friend.
It hurts knowing that she has come to mean more to him that I ever did. He's shared more with her than he's ever shared with me. What makes it worse is that I've felt this connection with him ever since he healed me that day but it wasn't love. I thought it was and that became my obsession.
A week ago he came to me asking that I meet him in the eraser room. My heart sped up in anticipation. I just knew that he wanted to get back together with me. I thought that he was going to say those words that I've been wanting to hear all summer long. 'Liz I still love you. I forgive you for walking away from me after finding out about our past. I choose you over destiny.'
I hate being wrong.
*flashback*
My shattered dreams and broken heart
Are mending on the shelf
I saw you holding hands
Standing close to someone else
Now I sit all alone
Wishing all my feelings was gone
I gave my best to you
Nothing for me to do
But have one last cry
"Liz, I'm not telling you all of this to hurt your feelings. I totally forgive you for leaving. Because it took your leaving to make me re evaluate the things that happened last. Mostly our relationship,"
It was at that moment that I knew I was about to regret my actions at the end of the school year. I remained silent. Mentally urging him to continue.
On and on he talked about how we both misinterpreted the connection that we felt when he healed me. I felt myself agreeing. Those feelings were sudden and overwhelming but I still loved him never the less.
"I think…" He shook his head. "I know that I've found the one Liz. My true heart. What we have is hard to explain. All I can say is, 'She means the world to me.'"
I knew he and I weren't meant to be. I mean this is the reason I left after all. He was in love with Tess before being sent here.
"I don't blame you for leaving. I actually want to thank you. Your decision gave me time to think and make a few choices of my own. I told her how I feel. She feels the same way. The only regret we have is that our love will hurt some of the people that we value as friends. You being one of them."
He stared at me in an expectant manner. Waiting… For what I could not figure out.
*end flashback*
I found myself unable to relive the rest of that angst filled moment. I held my pillow over my face and used it to drown out my screams of frustration. To think that all these years I thought it was me that he was yearning for only to find out that it was her all along.
(ALEX)
Change is inevitable. Friendships come and go. Yet love always seems to pop up in the most unexpected of places. The oddest being the newly formed relationship between Maria and Max.
Isabel ditched me as soon as she found out about her 'Destiny'. Liz ran away and Michael. Well let's just say that Michael was Michael. Maria found out about 'Destiny' and went on what I would like to call Michael withdrawal. Day after day she called him only to be ignored like an annoying feather. I could feel her pain.
I must admit I wasn't much help. I had my on emotions to deal with. I couldn't be bothered by anyone else's. I wished that I could run away like Liz but despite what many think I'm not a coward. I like to face my problems head on. Luckily Max came along and pulled us out of our funk.
*flashback*
I'm gonna make a change
For once in my life
Gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right
"Listen you guys. It's time for us to make a few changes." Max walked up to us and sat in the seat across from Maria.
Maria and I looked at each other and then at him. "Such as?"
"Well for one thing we need to stop moping around. Everyday, the same old thing. Wake up, mope. Come here, mope. Go home, mope some more. We're too young to be this depressed."
"What else is there to do? My heart can't take much more."
"Wow, Alex. That's pretty melodramatic." Max said while rolling his eyes. "Anyway, so what if my sister can't recognize a good thing when it's biting her on the ass. Don't let her be the end of your world."
That shut me up. He had a point. "And Maria, Michael is not worth your tears. Hell at this point in the game he isn't even worth your words. You have a lot to give and you need to find a guy who deserves it all."
Maria smiled. "Yeah you're right. So what do you suggest we do?"
*end flashback*
After that we became the new and improved Three Musketeers. But after awhile I came to the realization that I was slowly but surely becoming a third wheel. Max and Maria were getting close. Very close. So when Liz stopped by my house with tears in her eyes, sobbing about how she found out they were now an item, I wasn't surprised at all.
'Of course after the end of this past summer nothing seemed to surprise me anymore.'
(MAX)
Maria decided that our relationship was progressing far to quickly. "Before you know it we'll be married with six kids. I don't know about you but I'm to young for stretch marks."
Okay now the question that was running through my mind was, 'How in the world would I end up with stretch marks?'. Something told me that I had better tune back in to what she was saying. You know, dating Maria takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Believe me when I say that that girl has serious attitude when things don't go her way.
::slap::
"Ouch, what was that for?"
A serene smiled graced her face. 'Oh oh!' We've been dating less than a week and already I find that I'm a whipped boy. Better not let Alex and Kyle find out about this new development.
"Pay attention Maxi."
My eyes bulged and I began to sputter. "I refuse to allow you to call me Maxi. I refuse to be named after a feminine product."
"Now back to our relationship." You ever get the feeling that you've been ignored. "I think we should start over. We started things from the middle by jumping each other's bones."
She rolled her eyes at my wolfish grin. "Anyway! We need to go back to the basics. The dating stage or as I like to call it the getting to know you better stage."
Don't you hate when women decide to flip the script? "Maria, what do you call this past summer? I've learned a lot about you then." Damn, it's so frustrating being denied access to the Maria loving was just plain wrong.
"No Max. This past summer has been the 'We so need to get over our exes stage. Anyway, Tess and I were talking about she and Alex have just started dating."
"Tess and Alex are dating?" Hell, when did this happen.
Maria sent an evil glare my way. "Yes they're dating. You better not interrupt me again."
"I'm sorry baby. Shock just set in." Whipped!
She just threw her hand up at me. "Anyway! Listening to Tess gush on and on about their first date made me realize that we haven't had a first date yet. So, I've decided that you are going to ask me out for our first date." She graced me with a sweet smile.
I managed to look totally clueless. No hardship on my end. In my mind I could see Kyle and Alex making whipping motions. What happened to me being the one to wear the pants in this relationship? When did I lose my rights as the guy?
She stamped her foot like a petulant child. "Well?"
I sighed. I rather be whipped then without her. Besides that guys will never know. "Hey, Maria, I was wondering if you had any plans for this Friday night?"
She grinned. "Well, gee Max, I don't know. Let me check my calendar to see. Why do you want to know?"
It's official I'm in love with an evil psychotic woman. "Well if you're not too busy I was thinking maybe you and I could go out for dinner and possible a movie?"
"Sure, I'd love to."
"Great. Pick you up at seven?"
"Okay. I'll be ready." She her smile grew as she proceeded to push me out the front door. "You have to go now. Mom is on her way home and we are not supposed to be alone together in your nor mine."
I sighed as she slammed the door in my face. "I swear. The things I go through for love."
TBC
Author's Notes: The links to Eraser Room Fun and While the Mom's Away can be found on my message board.