Chapter 2
Alex's Grave
Isabel: Alex, Alex please I really need you. [Alex appears.]
Alex: What did you do that for?
Isabel: Do what for?
Alex: Pull me away from dodge ball.
Isabel: It's just a game Alex.
Alex: But I was winning. [Isabel stares blankly at Alex.] Okay so what did you call me for?
Isabel: The dreams have been returning.
Alex: I know.
Isabel: You know? Then why didn't you tell me?
Alex: Because I was afraid that I would just end up hurting you.
Isabel: Hurting me, how?
Alex: By messing with your destiny. Isabel you and I both know destiny is not to be messed with. Take Max and Tess. It was written in the stars that they would be together and they were. They became a couple and had their child which meant their destiny had been fulfilled. Even Liz couldn't do anything about it. [Alex and Isabel take a seat at a bench at the cemetery.]
Isabel: But why now?
Alex: You don't know?
Isabel: Know what?
Alex: When I had translated the book, even though it was small it had at least seventy five pages to it. On one of them it talked about the destinies of the Royal Four. It had said it takes one year for one set to complete their destiny. So since you and Michael didn't follow through with your destiny the first year you started having the dreams Max and Tess went along with theirs so now come the following year its time for you and Michael. I'm surprised Michael didn't tell you. It was on page forty seven.
Isabel: Wait, Michael knew about this?
Alex: I should go. I've said too much all ready [Alex and Isabel stand up.]
Isabel: Alex. Alex.
Alex: Isabel I told you what you need to know. I can't tell you anymore than that. I'm sorry.
Isabel: But I'm married.
Alex: Not according to them you're not. [He points up and then leaves.]
Crashdown Café
[The Crashdown was closed due to its yearly inventory. The only people that were there were Max, Liz, Kyle, and Jesse who were all sitting at a booth. Isabel storms in.]
Isabel: Max have you seen Michael?
Max: In the kitchen, why? [Isabel goes to the kitchen.]
Jesse: Hi honey nice to see you too.
Kitchen
Isabel: Hey Maria, can I talk to Michael for a minute?
Maria: Sure. Let me warn you though he hasn't been himself lately.
Isabel: He's not the only one. [Maria gives her a confused look and then goes to the diner.] Were you ever going to tell me about this? [Isabel pulls out a piece of paper from her jean pocket.]
Michael: About what?
Isabel: Page forty seven from Alex's translation of the book. Ring any bells?
Michael: Where did you get that?
Isabel: Off of Alex's email account from the school computer. Why didn't you tell me?
Michael: Because I knew how you would react.
Isabel: Oh that's right. You know me better than anyone don't you, Michael? Better than Max, better than Alex, better than Jesse. Michael: Yes!
Isabel: Why are you doing this to me Michael?
Michael: Don't turn this around on me. I'm not doing anything. The stars are aligned again and we can't do anything about it.
Isabel: I'm not giving into this. I'm married doesn't that mean anything?
Michael: Isabel this is not all about you. I mean do you ever stop and think about how I feel? I have Maria to worry about. There was a part of me that thought it was all over the moment we found out you were pregnant.
Isabel: And the other part? [Michael says nothing.] This can't be Michael.
Michael: I know but why not?
Isabel: Didn't you ask me that over a year ago?
Michael: I did but I never got my answer.
Isabel: My answer would've been different two years ago but now it's because I'm married to Jesse.
Michael: It doesn't matter what you say Isabel. It's like I told Jesse, you and I were together in our past and we will be together after he is nothing but bones and dust. It's just a matter of time and on some level you can't deny it.
Isabel: I can try. [Isabel leaves and walks back into the diner. Max, Liz, Kyle, Maria, and Jesse are all looking at her.] Did you all hear that? [Jesse stands up.]
Jesse: Every last word. What's with you supposedly being pregnant two years ago? [He walks over to Isabel.]
Isabel: It's nothing.
Jesse: Nothing? You were arguing with Michael loud enough for us to hear you. If that isn't nothing then what is?
Isabel: Jesse, not now!
Jesse: Not now, then when? Tell me Isabel when are we going to talk about what's been going on with you?
Isabel: I don't know. I don't know anything anymore. I don't know what I'm feeling, I don't know why my life has to be so complicated, I don't know why my Antarian life always has to interfere with my life down here, I just don't know.
Jesse: You know what I've noticed? I've noticed you haven't blinked all day. That's not normal.
Isabel: Yea well welcome to my world.
Jesse: Don't start with that whole 'it's because I'm an alien' thing because even for aliens it's not normal.
Isabel: And you would know that how? You don't do you? That's what I thought so just drop it Jesse.
Jesse: No, I won't drop it Isabel. Something is going on here, something that you're not telling me. So let me in.
Isabel: I can't!
Jesse: Why?
Isabel: Jesse pleas. I can't tell you. It's just not that simple.
Jesse: Then make it simple Isabel.
Isabel: I can't Jesse. You're just going to have to trust me on this.
Jesse: Well I can't do that unless I know what's going on and since you won't tell me I can't be with someone who won't be honest with me. I'll gather my things when I get home.
Isabel: Jesse... [Jesse takes one look at Isabel and then leaves. Isabel is on the verge of tears. Max comes up to Isabel and puts his hand on her shoulder.]
Max: Are you okay?
Isabel: Destiny is trying to ruin my life Max. How do you think I feel? [Isabel leaves.]
Alex's Grave
Isabel: Alex, Alex please I really need you. [Alex appears.]
Alex: What did you do that for?
Isabel: Do what for?
Alex: Pull me away from dodge ball.
Isabel: It's just a game Alex.
Alex: But I was winning. [Isabel stares blankly at Alex.] Okay so what did you call me for?
Isabel: The dreams have been returning.
Alex: I know.
Isabel: You know? Then why didn't you tell me?
Alex: Because I was afraid that I would just end up hurting you.
Isabel: Hurting me, how?
Alex: By messing with your destiny. Isabel you and I both know destiny is not to be messed with. Take Max and Tess. It was written in the stars that they would be together and they were. They became a couple and had their child which meant their destiny had been fulfilled. Even Liz couldn't do anything about it. [Alex and Isabel take a seat at a bench at the cemetery.]
Isabel: But why now?
Alex: You don't know?
Isabel: Know what?
Alex: When I had translated the book, even though it was small it had at least seventy five pages to it. On one of them it talked about the destinies of the Royal Four. It had said it takes one year for one set to complete their destiny. So since you and Michael didn't follow through with your destiny the first year you started having the dreams Max and Tess went along with theirs so now come the following year its time for you and Michael. I'm surprised Michael didn't tell you. It was on page forty seven.
Isabel: Wait, Michael knew about this?
Alex: I should go. I've said too much all ready [Alex and Isabel stand up.]
Isabel: Alex. Alex.
Alex: Isabel I told you what you need to know. I can't tell you anymore than that. I'm sorry.
Isabel: But I'm married.
Alex: Not according to them you're not. [He points up and then leaves.]
Crashdown Café
[The Crashdown was closed due to its yearly inventory. The only people that were there were Max, Liz, Kyle, and Jesse who were all sitting at a booth. Isabel storms in.]
Isabel: Max have you seen Michael?
Max: In the kitchen, why? [Isabel goes to the kitchen.]
Jesse: Hi honey nice to see you too.
Kitchen
Isabel: Hey Maria, can I talk to Michael for a minute?
Maria: Sure. Let me warn you though he hasn't been himself lately.
Isabel: He's not the only one. [Maria gives her a confused look and then goes to the diner.] Were you ever going to tell me about this? [Isabel pulls out a piece of paper from her jean pocket.]
Michael: About what?
Isabel: Page forty seven from Alex's translation of the book. Ring any bells?
Michael: Where did you get that?
Isabel: Off of Alex's email account from the school computer. Why didn't you tell me?
Michael: Because I knew how you would react.
Isabel: Oh that's right. You know me better than anyone don't you, Michael? Better than Max, better than Alex, better than Jesse. Michael: Yes!
Isabel: Why are you doing this to me Michael?
Michael: Don't turn this around on me. I'm not doing anything. The stars are aligned again and we can't do anything about it.
Isabel: I'm not giving into this. I'm married doesn't that mean anything?
Michael: Isabel this is not all about you. I mean do you ever stop and think about how I feel? I have Maria to worry about. There was a part of me that thought it was all over the moment we found out you were pregnant.
Isabel: And the other part? [Michael says nothing.] This can't be Michael.
Michael: I know but why not?
Isabel: Didn't you ask me that over a year ago?
Michael: I did but I never got my answer.
Isabel: My answer would've been different two years ago but now it's because I'm married to Jesse.
Michael: It doesn't matter what you say Isabel. It's like I told Jesse, you and I were together in our past and we will be together after he is nothing but bones and dust. It's just a matter of time and on some level you can't deny it.
Isabel: I can try. [Isabel leaves and walks back into the diner. Max, Liz, Kyle, Maria, and Jesse are all looking at her.] Did you all hear that? [Jesse stands up.]
Jesse: Every last word. What's with you supposedly being pregnant two years ago? [He walks over to Isabel.]
Isabel: It's nothing.
Jesse: Nothing? You were arguing with Michael loud enough for us to hear you. If that isn't nothing then what is?
Isabel: Jesse, not now!
Jesse: Not now, then when? Tell me Isabel when are we going to talk about what's been going on with you?
Isabel: I don't know. I don't know anything anymore. I don't know what I'm feeling, I don't know why my life has to be so complicated, I don't know why my Antarian life always has to interfere with my life down here, I just don't know.
Jesse: You know what I've noticed? I've noticed you haven't blinked all day. That's not normal.
Isabel: Yea well welcome to my world.
Jesse: Don't start with that whole 'it's because I'm an alien' thing because even for aliens it's not normal.
Isabel: And you would know that how? You don't do you? That's what I thought so just drop it Jesse.
Jesse: No, I won't drop it Isabel. Something is going on here, something that you're not telling me. So let me in.
Isabel: I can't!
Jesse: Why?
Isabel: Jesse pleas. I can't tell you. It's just not that simple.
Jesse: Then make it simple Isabel.
Isabel: I can't Jesse. You're just going to have to trust me on this.
Jesse: Well I can't do that unless I know what's going on and since you won't tell me I can't be with someone who won't be honest with me. I'll gather my things when I get home.
Isabel: Jesse... [Jesse takes one look at Isabel and then leaves. Isabel is on the verge of tears. Max comes up to Isabel and puts his hand on her shoulder.]
Max: Are you okay?
Isabel: Destiny is trying to ruin my life Max. How do you think I feel? [Isabel leaves.]