A/N: Ossh. Thanks you guys for all the feed back. your all great, hope you enjoy this!
Quick note: I don't own "don't let me get me" by Pink. (Written by Pink and D. Austin.) Which i sorta use in this part. (yeah, yeah no own Roswell either)
Michael had switched the CB off, then placed it back into the closet, and piled a bunch of cloths on it. After he had packed a few things in his ratty old back pack, he walked out the door, saying; "Good bye. Hopefully this time it will be for good."
After that he had quickly left, incases Tim got home early. Before he met Lee at the crispy counter-the little coffee shop in town-he needed to tell Nick goodbye. He walked up the drive, instead of knocking on Nick's window.
He shoved his hands deep into his pockets as he walked up the steps, took a deep breath and knocked two times on the door. He looked down, and when the door opened he looked back up. "Hey-" He stopped when he saw that it was Nicks mom who answered the door.
"Oh. Hello Mrs. Mose."
"Michael. It's good to see you. Come in, come in." Michael nodded and stepped into the brightly lit home. Mrs. Mose was in to the whole color represents mood thing. You could tell by the way their home was arranged. And Michael appreated it. The living room, for example, was painted a light shade of blue. He seemed to remember Mrs. Mose telling him that it represented a feeling of peacefulness. And every time that he walked into the house he felt...at ease.
The way the funter was arranged and every thing was nice. It gave the whole room balance. Michael took one look around and then looked back to Mrs. Mose.
"So, I thought that you would be at work." She nodded and wiped her hands on her faded blue jeans, then checked that her hair was behind her ears, and that her hand-band was in place. When Michael had first met her he had realized that it was a habit. Like she had to have something to do with her hands at all times. He reached up and ran a hand though his spiky hair, and sighed. His own nervous habit.
"Well, call me over protective, but sense Nicks close call yesterday i just wanted to stay close to him." Michael nodded.
"Is he around?"
"Just a moment honey." She called for him at the stairs. When he walked down and saw Michael he stopped. "I'll talk to you later Michael." She said as she walked away. /no, you won't/ He thought sadly. But he nodded anyways. Nick came the rest of the way down the steps.
"Hey man. Wassup?"
"Allot." He frowned.
"What?" Michael smiled. "Well, Lee's going to be coming through town today. A few hours. Looks like I'm going to be getting another chance at going home." Nick gave a half smile. "Wow, that's great."
"Yeah, i just thought that I'd come and say goodbye." There was silence. Where neither of them knew what to say. "I'm glad that you came bye though." Michael nodded. "If I get there then I'll call you. Let you know." Michael smiled. "Hey, maybe you can talk to Maria."
"I don't know man. I think that she's a little too intense for me."
"No, way man. You'll love her." "As long as i don't love her like you do. Right?" Michael blinked. "Huh?" Nick looked sideways at him. "Oh, come on Michael. Like you don't think about her 24/7."
"What?" Nick shook his head. Michael was utterly confused. "Oh, forget it. You'll figure it out." Michael glanced at he clock. "Well man, I need to get a move on." Nick nodded. "Well, despite you oddness, I'll miss ya." Michael nodded.
"Yeah." He hadn't really thought about it, too full of thought of seeing Roswell again, but he was going to miss Nick. Nick put his hand out, and Michael took it and gave Nick a one armed hug. As Michael open the door Nick patted him on the shoulder. "Luck." Michael smiled and then he walked out the door.
~'~'~
Maria looked at Alex, who was looking at Max and Isabel, who was talking quietly in a booth. Or, really, he was looking at Isabel. Maria rolled her eyes and slammed the shake down in front of Alex. He spun around on his bar stool.
"Thanks Maria."
"Alex. It's called pathetic. Look it up." Maria said, leaning on the counter.
"What?"
Maria rolled her eyes. "You guys are so unreal! I mean, you want Isabel, Isabel Likes you." Alex sipped the shake, and then pointed one finger at her while still holding on to the glass.
"Now, Maria, see its the part where you say she 'likes me' that is holding me back. Now 'like' can mean allot of different things. 'Like' Can mean, 'Hey, your sorta cool, I think that i could be seen with you. As long as no one sees us together.' Or it can mean 'you sorta cool i think we can be seen together in public.' it can mean 'hey so wanna share the same social circle and be friends.' and then it could mean. 'do you want to hang out?' So, you see my problem with the word like." Alex finished and took another sip of shake.
Maria laughed and threw her towel at him. After he removed it from his head he stuck his tong out at her. "Oh, really guys that is so mature." Liz said walking up beside Maria, her antenna bouncing. Alex flicked some ice cream at her and they all started laughing again.
~'~'~
Michael walked into the crispy counter, hearing the door ding. He adjusted the bag on his back, enjoying the feeling. The feeling of escaping. He looked around, knowing that Lee wasn't supposed to arrive for a while now. and knowing that he would be early.
He went up to the counter and ordered a bare claw for Lee, and a cherry coke for himself, then he went to set down. Sure enough about an half an hour later Lee showed up. Michael had become board and zoned out. One second there was nothing then Lee's round, unshaven face appeared.
"Michael." Michael jumped slightly and then he smiled. Lee-dressed in a plaid, flannel shirt and jeans-set down in front of him, not waiting for a invitation, then devoured the bare claw.
"Lee." Michael nodded and waited for him to chew. "So." Lee began. Michael was on the edge of his seat, and was ready to leave. But Michael knew that Lee had been driving for a while and needed a rest.
"It should take about 24 hours to get to Roswell from here." Michael frowned. "Roswell? But I thought that you weren't going anywhere near Roswell." Lee nodded. "I know. But I heard about your little um crash." Lee tapped his cheek. Where on Michael's the bruises still remained.
"And i figured hitch hiking may not be your strong suite." Michael smiled at him. "Thanks man." Lee nodded. "And the next time we get pulled over maybe you should hide, so you won't get caught. That almost go me in to trouble." Lee winked to make sure that Michael knew that he was kidding. "Yeah."
~'~'~
Maria loved this part of her shift at the Crashdown. It was quite and only a few people were there. She was manning the counter, and Liz was taking care in the kitchen. If memory served right she was talking to the cook-Perry.
Maria bobbed her head to the song on the jute box. It was 'Don't let me get me.' By Pink. Suddenly Maria's favorite part came up and she spun around to sing to Liz and Perry.
"I'm a hazard to myself.
Don't let me get me
I'm my own worst enemy
It's bad when you annoy yourself
So Irritating
Don't want to be my
friend no more
I wanna be somebody else."
Liz and Perry laughed and clapped, and Maria took a bow. Then she heard a louder clapping. She spun around, to see a man standing at the counter. Her eyes went wide and she walked towards him.
"I'm sorry." She blushed.
"No really." He said. "You have a nice voice."
She looked at him sideways. /Is this guy hitting on me?/ She looked him up and down. He was average height, looked to be about 17. Smoothed back blond hair, Green eyes, and he was wearing jeans and a blue tee shirt. He had the kind of look that screamed 'look at me!' right in your ear. You didn't see much of those around Roswell.
She snapped out of it and smiled. "Thank you. Can I-um get you anything?" He nodded a asked for a Shake, with extra whip and a burger. She placed the order on the wheel and Liz came up to her.
"Maria. Looks like maybe your date book wont be as empty as one first thought."
"Huh?" Maria sighed "I don't know he's not my type." Liz looked scandalized. "What! Maria. He hot. He's every one's type." Maria thought this over, nodded and grabbed the Shake Liz handed her.
"Here you go, Guy. The rest is on its way." He nodded and smirked. "What?" She asked. He replied by sticking out his hand. "The names Guy." She laughed and shook it. "Nice to meet you Maria." He said. Maria frowned, then shook her head. "Duh." She said pointing to her name tag. "Total Ditz today."
"Maria!" She turned and got his food. "Here you go." She glanced the clock on the wall. /Yes! day over!/ Why was she suddenly wanting to get out of there.
"Ok, so when your done, Liz, the dark haired girl will come and give you your check. I'm off."
"Oh, well."
/Here it comes./
"Maybe, if you wanna hang around? We can go do something later."
She smiled and tried not to look at the door, she could see Liz out of the corner of her eyes. Silently telling her to go for it. The next thing that popped out of her mouth was out before she could even think about what it meant.
"Sorry. But I'm sorta commented to someone."
He must not have seen the confused look on Her face, because he just said "oh, well. Go figure-a pretty girl like you."
"Yeah.." She said.
"Maybe we'll meet up again." He continued.
"Yeah," she said again. She then gathered her stuff and walked out the door.
~'~'~
Michael Climbed into the big rig and handed Lee a bag of snacks.
"Here you go man. My treat, for taking me all the way to Roswell." Lee nodded and took the bag.
"Ah. Michael my boy, i knew you would come in handy." Michael rolled his eyes.
"Whatever." Lee chuckled.
"So, you ready?"
"Are you doing this to build up suspension?" Lee didn't answer.
"Then yes, I'm ready." Lee put the truck in gear.
~'~'~
Maria was sitting up in bed that night, waiting. And sure enough the phone rang.
"Maria."
"Liz."
"Just who are you commented to?" Maria frowned.
"I don't know." Her eyes drifted across her room, and landed on the picture taped to her mirror.
"It just popped out." She ripped her eyes away and sighed. "Liz, I guess I've been thinking about Michael allot lately." She could see Liz put on her small sad smile.
"Maria," She said. "I miss him too. Believe me. But you can't live your life around him. I know you had a crush on him in middle school, but you have to face the fact that you may never see him again. Hun, you have to move on. I mean, you have been on allot of dates sense Michael's been gone. What's different now?" Maria nodded. "I know. I'm not sure. But thanks Liz. I'm just going to get some sleep. Goodnight."
"Night." Maria cut of the light and hung up the phone. Before she closed her eyes she heard Liz words.
"May never see them again." /It's the may that is getting to me./
~'~'~
In the big Rig Michael looked out the window. Home, he was going home.....
To be continued.
A/N: Ok, i tried to fit them all meeting up into this chapter, but it didn't work. Don't worry it will be in the next chapter! so stayed tuned. Review please! And if you have and thing your confused about just ask, any comments any at all huh? ;) :p