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CHAPTER SIX:
The next day, Alex Whitman paced back and forth at the airport customs area, waiting for Leeana's plane to begin offloading its passengers. The announcement over the intercom that her flight had arrived had come and gone, and now the waiting was almost over. After about ten minutes of waiting, Alex finally saw Leeana coming through customs. Her passport was stamped by the woman at the counter, and Leeana took her first steps into the United States.
"Leeana!" yelled Alex.
She smiled and ran up to Alex. He took her in his arms, and kissed her gently on the lips. "Oh, Alex," said Leeana, in her lovely Swedish accent. "I've missed you so much."
"I've missed you, too," said Alex, giving Leeana another kiss on her cheek. "Come on, let's get your bags. I'm anxious for you to see my hometown."
"I've been reading about your Roswell on internet," said Leeana, as they walked through the terminal, arm in arm, to the baggage claim. "Don't suppose you know any alien people, huh?"
Alex chuckled. "Afraid not," he said. Then, in his mind, he thought. "If you only knew."
**
It was another afternoon at the Crashdown, and the group of alien and human friends gathered at their favorite hang out after school. Maria and Liz were working waitressing shifts, though Liz spent a good deal of her time standing at the counter talking to Max about their prom plans. Michael, Kyle, Isabel, and Tess, were sitting at one of the tables. Three of them were pretty heavily engaged in conversation, but Isabel sat there quitely, playing with the straw that was in her cherry coke.
"So, Isabel," said Tess. "We don't know who you're going with. Have you chosen from all the available guys at school yet?"
"Yeah," said Isabel. "But he's taken," she thought.
"Who is it?" asked Michael.
"You'll see," said Isabel, lying about the fact that she didn't have a date, at least not yet.
Kyle looked up and saw Alex come into the restaurant, with a beautiful blonde girl on his arm. He figured out almost immediately who the new girl was.
"Whoa," said Kyle. "Hot Swedish blonde, ten o'clock!"
Michael and Tess turned to see her, but Isabel held her stare forward.
"Hey, guys," said Alex. "Everyone, this is Leeana. Leeana, meet Kyle, Michael, Tess, and Isabel."
"Hello," said Leeana, somewhat shyly.
"Hi there," said Kyle, getting up to offer Leeana his seat. Leeana thanked the young man, and sat down, while Kyle and Alex pulled over a couple of chairs.
"Hey," whispered Tess, as she leaned over to Kyle, her gaze sending lightning bolts at him. "Remember, I can do you SERIOUS damage if you cross me. Check your enthusiasm."
"Sorry," whispered Kyle.
"So," said Liz, as she, Maria, and Max walked over to meet the new arrival. "We finally get to meet Leeana."
"You must be Liz and Maria," said Leeana. "Oh, Alex has told me so much about you."
"Hi, I'm Max," said the young man standing just behind Liz. He reached over and shook Leeana's hand. "Nice to meet you."
"And you," said Leeana. "Alex has told me about all of you, while he was in Sweden and when we talk on phone or through email. Now, I get to finally meet you."
"Well, Alex made an understatement when he said you were beautiful," said Max.
"You said I am beautiful," said Leeana to Alex, leaning in to kiss him on the cheek. "You are so sweet!"
Isabel's eyes were like torches, threatening to burn Leeana to ashes with her stare. She kept her cool by keeping quiet, worried that any distraction would cause her to loose her control and start pummeling Leeana in a fight to the finish for her man.
"Well, I've got to get Leeana settled in at the hotel," said Alex. "I wanted to bring her by to meet you, though."
"Glad you did," said Maria. "See you later?"
"Absolutely," said Leeana. "We have to compare notes on Alex, yes?"
"Oh girl, you don't know the half of what we could tell you," said Maria.
"That's it, Leeana, I'm keeping you away from them," said Alex, jokingly. "See you all later."
Alex led Leeana out of the Crashdown, and the group began to break up to go their separate ways. Isabel was one of the first to get up and leave, making small excuses for having to go.
She got outside, and began to head for the jeep. But before she could get there, she heard someone call her name.
"Isabel," said a man's voice.
Isabel turned to see good looking dark haired guy, with lean features, and stylish clothes, walking up to her. She recognized him as Rick Ashton, a popular guy at West Roswell High, primarily because his family was loaded and he loved to use that fact to get the attention of the in crowd at school. Isabel, as being a part of that in crowd (though not as active in the clique lately), had a passing acquaintance with the young man. He was kind of a jerk, but he was good looking and could wine and dine a date, as several girls at school could attest to. Isabel also knew that Rick had always wanted to make Isabel one of his conquests.
"Rick," said Isabel. "Haven't seen much of you lately."
"Well, you've been hanging out with people like Liz Parker and Alex Whitman," said Rick. "I don't know why you choose to go slumming so often, but I'm not going to look for you in the muck of the school."
Normally, Isabel would have come back with some retort to the insults directed at her friends, but she decided to play it cool and see what he wanted. "Anyhow, what's up?" she asked, cooly.
"Well, it turns out that I find myself without a date for the prom," said Rick. "I would have one by now, but I've been out of town with my folks. We went to the Florida Keys for a little cruise. Anyhow, the word is that you don't have a date, yet. Surprise, surprise, I thought someone would have snapped you up by now."
"I'm selective," said Isabel.
"Obviously," said Rick. "Well, I'm offering you the chance to go with me. How would you like to arrive to the prom in the biggest strech limo in town, and with a pretty good looking guy as part of the deal?"
Part of Isabel was telling her to tell off this guy. But she decided to overrule that thought. She could use Rick as a good image tool at the prom, then spit him out afterwards. Its time for some of the old Isabel to come back, so she could get through seeing Alex go to prom with Leeana.
"Fine," said Isabel. "Pick me up at 6PM. You know the address?"
"Yes," said Rick. "I'll be there."
***
It was prom night, and the whole gang was gathered at the Crashdown for the pre-prom party. Max and Liz, Kyle and Tess, Alex and Leeana, and Maria, were all there talking and posing for pictures. Amy Delucca was taking the pictures, in between time she was spending with her own date, Jim Valenti. Michael was working in the kitchen, having already told Maria that he isn't going to the prom. Of course, Michael knew that he was going to surprise her later by showing up.
As Alex came over to get another soda for Leeana, he asked Maria about the only person who was absent. "So," said Alex. "Anyone seen Isabel?"
"No," said Maria. "I don't even know if she is coming to the party. Probably not, considering who her prom date is."
"Oh, yeah, who is she going with?" asked Alex.
"Rick Ashton," said Maria, in a disapproving tone. "He probably didn't want to take her to the party, because it would be beneath him to show up at the Crashdown."
Alex's face was slightly contorted with confusion. "Why the hell is she going with such a jerk?" he asked.
"Well, he's good looking, he's loaded, he will undoubtely be bringing her in the biggest limo in town," replied Maria.
"That doesn't sound like Isabel, though," said Alex. "I mean, she used to date guys like that sometimes, but I would never believe she would go out with Rick Ashton."
"Oh, you heard, too," said Liz, who came over to help Maria fix up her hair a little. "You know, Isabel has been acting weird lately. I would almost say depressed."
"Why?" asked Alex.
"You know something," said Liz. "I think she was hoping that you would have been available to take her to the prom, Alex."
"No way," said Alex, in a disbelieving tone. "Look, Isabel and I are good friends again, true. But she doesn't have any romantic interest in me."
"Don't be so sure," said Liz. "Well, its academic now, anyway. You're with Leeana, and she is, temporarily I hope, with Rick Ashton."
Alex looked over at Leeana, who was talking and laughing with Kyle and Tess. He stared at her, then thought of Isabel, and his recently latent feelings for the girl who once broke his heart.
"Stop it," thought Alex. "You have a wonderful girlfriend who adores you. Don't loose that chasing after an impossible idea."
He went back over to Leeana, and gave her the soda. She thanked him with a peck on the cheek, and he joined her in the conversation.
****
Isabel sighed with relief as the limousine she was riding in with Rick Ashton pulled up in the line of cars filled with West Roswell students going to the school's gym for the prom. Rick had picked her up slightly late, and gave only passing apologies. She introduced him to her parents, they exchanged quick pleasentries, then he led Isabel to the limo. Rick had indeed brought with him the biggest limo in town, driven by his Father's personal driver.
In the back of the limo on the way to the prom, Rick had tried to get Isabel to drink some champagne, but she refused. He downed two glasses, then closed the privacy screen between the driver's seat and the back. Rick then stroked Isabel's bare arm with a finger, and his eyes drifted down to her cleavage. He spent most of the drive staring at her breasts, making Isabel wish she had worn a different gown. She had picked out the gown with the idea she would be going with Alex, who would never be so rude as to stare at her chest all night. He would have loved the dress because it was red and she was wearing it. Rick loves it, too, but only because it shows plenty of skin.
"So," said Rick. "Ever make out in a limo before?"
"No," said Isabel. "And I'm not going to be tonight, either. Get the picture?"
"Come on now," said Rick. "You'd probably like it. I can be very nice once you get to know me."
"Read my lips, Rick!" said Isabel, firmly. "We are keeping this evening platonic. GOT IT!"
"Yeah, got it," said Rick, smirking a little as he turned to look out the window.
The limousine pulled up to the entrance to the gym. The driver got out, and opened the door. Rick got out first, then reached into to help Isabel out of the car. Everyone in the crowd going into the gym stared at the couple, whispering to each other in comment. Rick had a proud smile on his face, as he walked into the gym on the arm of the most beautiful girl at West Roswell High.
"We'll see what she thinks about making out later," thought Rick. "Whether she knows it or not, Isabel Evans is going to be another knotch on my headboard after tonight. I'm prepared for her ice queen attitude."
End of Chapter Six. Chapter Seven coming soon.
Okay, there are some hints tossed into this chapter about where the story is going. The tension is going to build up here very quickly, and events are going to happen that will significantly affect Alex's and Isabel's future relationship. Be sure to stay tuned for the next chapter to find out what happens next. In the meantime, please do keep those reviews coming. Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated.
CHAPTER SIX:
The next day, Alex Whitman paced back and forth at the airport customs area, waiting for Leeana's plane to begin offloading its passengers. The announcement over the intercom that her flight had arrived had come and gone, and now the waiting was almost over. After about ten minutes of waiting, Alex finally saw Leeana coming through customs. Her passport was stamped by the woman at the counter, and Leeana took her first steps into the United States.
"Leeana!" yelled Alex.
She smiled and ran up to Alex. He took her in his arms, and kissed her gently on the lips. "Oh, Alex," said Leeana, in her lovely Swedish accent. "I've missed you so much."
"I've missed you, too," said Alex, giving Leeana another kiss on her cheek. "Come on, let's get your bags. I'm anxious for you to see my hometown."
"I've been reading about your Roswell on internet," said Leeana, as they walked through the terminal, arm in arm, to the baggage claim. "Don't suppose you know any alien people, huh?"
Alex chuckled. "Afraid not," he said. Then, in his mind, he thought. "If you only knew."
**
It was another afternoon at the Crashdown, and the group of alien and human friends gathered at their favorite hang out after school. Maria and Liz were working waitressing shifts, though Liz spent a good deal of her time standing at the counter talking to Max about their prom plans. Michael, Kyle, Isabel, and Tess, were sitting at one of the tables. Three of them were pretty heavily engaged in conversation, but Isabel sat there quitely, playing with the straw that was in her cherry coke.
"So, Isabel," said Tess. "We don't know who you're going with. Have you chosen from all the available guys at school yet?"
"Yeah," said Isabel. "But he's taken," she thought.
"Who is it?" asked Michael.
"You'll see," said Isabel, lying about the fact that she didn't have a date, at least not yet.
Kyle looked up and saw Alex come into the restaurant, with a beautiful blonde girl on his arm. He figured out almost immediately who the new girl was.
"Whoa," said Kyle. "Hot Swedish blonde, ten o'clock!"
Michael and Tess turned to see her, but Isabel held her stare forward.
"Hey, guys," said Alex. "Everyone, this is Leeana. Leeana, meet Kyle, Michael, Tess, and Isabel."
"Hello," said Leeana, somewhat shyly.
"Hi there," said Kyle, getting up to offer Leeana his seat. Leeana thanked the young man, and sat down, while Kyle and Alex pulled over a couple of chairs.
"Hey," whispered Tess, as she leaned over to Kyle, her gaze sending lightning bolts at him. "Remember, I can do you SERIOUS damage if you cross me. Check your enthusiasm."
"Sorry," whispered Kyle.
"So," said Liz, as she, Maria, and Max walked over to meet the new arrival. "We finally get to meet Leeana."
"You must be Liz and Maria," said Leeana. "Oh, Alex has told me so much about you."
"Hi, I'm Max," said the young man standing just behind Liz. He reached over and shook Leeana's hand. "Nice to meet you."
"And you," said Leeana. "Alex has told me about all of you, while he was in Sweden and when we talk on phone or through email. Now, I get to finally meet you."
"Well, Alex made an understatement when he said you were beautiful," said Max.
"You said I am beautiful," said Leeana to Alex, leaning in to kiss him on the cheek. "You are so sweet!"
Isabel's eyes were like torches, threatening to burn Leeana to ashes with her stare. She kept her cool by keeping quiet, worried that any distraction would cause her to loose her control and start pummeling Leeana in a fight to the finish for her man.
"Well, I've got to get Leeana settled in at the hotel," said Alex. "I wanted to bring her by to meet you, though."
"Glad you did," said Maria. "See you later?"
"Absolutely," said Leeana. "We have to compare notes on Alex, yes?"
"Oh girl, you don't know the half of what we could tell you," said Maria.
"That's it, Leeana, I'm keeping you away from them," said Alex, jokingly. "See you all later."
Alex led Leeana out of the Crashdown, and the group began to break up to go their separate ways. Isabel was one of the first to get up and leave, making small excuses for having to go.
She got outside, and began to head for the jeep. But before she could get there, she heard someone call her name.
"Isabel," said a man's voice.
Isabel turned to see good looking dark haired guy, with lean features, and stylish clothes, walking up to her. She recognized him as Rick Ashton, a popular guy at West Roswell High, primarily because his family was loaded and he loved to use that fact to get the attention of the in crowd at school. Isabel, as being a part of that in crowd (though not as active in the clique lately), had a passing acquaintance with the young man. He was kind of a jerk, but he was good looking and could wine and dine a date, as several girls at school could attest to. Isabel also knew that Rick had always wanted to make Isabel one of his conquests.
"Rick," said Isabel. "Haven't seen much of you lately."
"Well, you've been hanging out with people like Liz Parker and Alex Whitman," said Rick. "I don't know why you choose to go slumming so often, but I'm not going to look for you in the muck of the school."
Normally, Isabel would have come back with some retort to the insults directed at her friends, but she decided to play it cool and see what he wanted. "Anyhow, what's up?" she asked, cooly.
"Well, it turns out that I find myself without a date for the prom," said Rick. "I would have one by now, but I've been out of town with my folks. We went to the Florida Keys for a little cruise. Anyhow, the word is that you don't have a date, yet. Surprise, surprise, I thought someone would have snapped you up by now."
"I'm selective," said Isabel.
"Obviously," said Rick. "Well, I'm offering you the chance to go with me. How would you like to arrive to the prom in the biggest strech limo in town, and with a pretty good looking guy as part of the deal?"
Part of Isabel was telling her to tell off this guy. But she decided to overrule that thought. She could use Rick as a good image tool at the prom, then spit him out afterwards. Its time for some of the old Isabel to come back, so she could get through seeing Alex go to prom with Leeana.
"Fine," said Isabel. "Pick me up at 6PM. You know the address?"
"Yes," said Rick. "I'll be there."
***
It was prom night, and the whole gang was gathered at the Crashdown for the pre-prom party. Max and Liz, Kyle and Tess, Alex and Leeana, and Maria, were all there talking and posing for pictures. Amy Delucca was taking the pictures, in between time she was spending with her own date, Jim Valenti. Michael was working in the kitchen, having already told Maria that he isn't going to the prom. Of course, Michael knew that he was going to surprise her later by showing up.
As Alex came over to get another soda for Leeana, he asked Maria about the only person who was absent. "So," said Alex. "Anyone seen Isabel?"
"No," said Maria. "I don't even know if she is coming to the party. Probably not, considering who her prom date is."
"Oh, yeah, who is she going with?" asked Alex.
"Rick Ashton," said Maria, in a disapproving tone. "He probably didn't want to take her to the party, because it would be beneath him to show up at the Crashdown."
Alex's face was slightly contorted with confusion. "Why the hell is she going with such a jerk?" he asked.
"Well, he's good looking, he's loaded, he will undoubtely be bringing her in the biggest limo in town," replied Maria.
"That doesn't sound like Isabel, though," said Alex. "I mean, she used to date guys like that sometimes, but I would never believe she would go out with Rick Ashton."
"Oh, you heard, too," said Liz, who came over to help Maria fix up her hair a little. "You know, Isabel has been acting weird lately. I would almost say depressed."
"Why?" asked Alex.
"You know something," said Liz. "I think she was hoping that you would have been available to take her to the prom, Alex."
"No way," said Alex, in a disbelieving tone. "Look, Isabel and I are good friends again, true. But she doesn't have any romantic interest in me."
"Don't be so sure," said Liz. "Well, its academic now, anyway. You're with Leeana, and she is, temporarily I hope, with Rick Ashton."
Alex looked over at Leeana, who was talking and laughing with Kyle and Tess. He stared at her, then thought of Isabel, and his recently latent feelings for the girl who once broke his heart.
"Stop it," thought Alex. "You have a wonderful girlfriend who adores you. Don't loose that chasing after an impossible idea."
He went back over to Leeana, and gave her the soda. She thanked him with a peck on the cheek, and he joined her in the conversation.
****
Isabel sighed with relief as the limousine she was riding in with Rick Ashton pulled up in the line of cars filled with West Roswell students going to the school's gym for the prom. Rick had picked her up slightly late, and gave only passing apologies. She introduced him to her parents, they exchanged quick pleasentries, then he led Isabel to the limo. Rick had indeed brought with him the biggest limo in town, driven by his Father's personal driver.
In the back of the limo on the way to the prom, Rick had tried to get Isabel to drink some champagne, but she refused. He downed two glasses, then closed the privacy screen between the driver's seat and the back. Rick then stroked Isabel's bare arm with a finger, and his eyes drifted down to her cleavage. He spent most of the drive staring at her breasts, making Isabel wish she had worn a different gown. She had picked out the gown with the idea she would be going with Alex, who would never be so rude as to stare at her chest all night. He would have loved the dress because it was red and she was wearing it. Rick loves it, too, but only because it shows plenty of skin.
"So," said Rick. "Ever make out in a limo before?"
"No," said Isabel. "And I'm not going to be tonight, either. Get the picture?"
"Come on now," said Rick. "You'd probably like it. I can be very nice once you get to know me."
"Read my lips, Rick!" said Isabel, firmly. "We are keeping this evening platonic. GOT IT!"
"Yeah, got it," said Rick, smirking a little as he turned to look out the window.
The limousine pulled up to the entrance to the gym. The driver got out, and opened the door. Rick got out first, then reached into to help Isabel out of the car. Everyone in the crowd going into the gym stared at the couple, whispering to each other in comment. Rick had a proud smile on his face, as he walked into the gym on the arm of the most beautiful girl at West Roswell High.
"We'll see what she thinks about making out later," thought Rick. "Whether she knows it or not, Isabel Evans is going to be another knotch on my headboard after tonight. I'm prepared for her ice queen attitude."
End of Chapter Six. Chapter Seven coming soon.
Okay, there are some hints tossed into this chapter about where the story is going. The tension is going to build up here very quickly, and events are going to happen that will significantly affect Alex's and Isabel's future relationship. Be sure to stay tuned for the next chapter to find out what happens next. In the meantime, please do keep those reviews coming. Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated.