September 22nd 2000,
Dear diary,
Today was my first whole day living in Roswell New Mexico, so far I waited on tables in my first waitressing job, saved the world and the Pod squad twice and got a good beating at Smash Brothers from my brother. It's to say the least been eventful, I just hope we have more days where I can act normal and goof around. Okay so what happened last night. The night wound down with awkward goodbyes to Michael and Max. It seems my brother extended a permanent invitation to come over and play video games. John and Lucas were so busy exchanging combos and arguing over first hits to proceed with a direct order to find out what the Podsters were up to. Well after company was gone and I had finished writing in my journal as the gang played a bit of video games we headed to bed. As usual Alex and I were the last to fall asleep.
"Alex?"
"Yeah."
"Do you believe in reincarnation?"
I could hear him roll over on his stomach to face me. I had my feet intertwined I was sandwiched in between Maria and Liz who were fast asleep. I was facing Alex yet we couldn't see each other in the dark.
"Yeah I do, ya know there has to be something out there like before us here and now."
I nodded and laid my chin on my hands.
"Do you regret anything Alex?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean if you could live one moment over would you do it?"
There was a pause this moment of silence where my ears could hear a buzz of some
electrical equipment in the house probably my computer.
"You mean like if I could see the future?"
"Yeah sure."
"Well sure who wouldn't"
I sighed and turned on my back grabbed my pillow and muffled a growl.
"Sam?" I lifted my pillow "Yeah?"
"How about you?"
"I guess so."
There was another long moment of silence, the house this time settled giving off this
ominous creaking through the walls. The grandfather clock downstairs chimed twelve
times and I knew it was midnight. Alex shifted in his sleeping bag back on his back.
"Alex?" I heard his head perk over in my direction, in that one moment I wanted to tell
him everything I knew that he would be the first human that we would tell it just felt
right. It was a split second decision that didn't dissipate until I heard him clear his throat.
"Yeah?"
I smiled "Goodnight Whitman"
"Night Sammie"
I laid there in between my two best friends when I got a *flash*
I Saw Naseado crumble into a pile of ash, some guy digging around Metachem property. Max older making Liz cry on her balcony, Tess with her arm around Max. I sprung up from the bed gasping for air, I could hear the clock downstairs chime twice it was 2am it had been 2hours the flashes were getting stronger. I knew I had to write it out, so I slithered out of my spot on the bed, Maria and Liz were clutching arms full of my stuffed animals. I sat down and woke up my computer screen and began typing feverishly my dream into a word document. I took me for what seemed like forever to finish as I adjusted my eyes to the dim light that was seeping through my window I could see it was 6:30 am. I saved the document and hid it with a password, then crawled back to bed. Within five minutes I could feel Maria waking up.
My first day at work it really can't be put into words……
"Is he looking this way?"
It had been the millionth time Maria had asked me if Michael was looking at her as she laid a plate of Saturn rings on table four. I looked over and yeah Michael was looking this way but as I caught his eyes he darted his eyes to the burgers he was flipping. The first half an hour I spent on duty was mainly me following Maria around getting used to the cash register and stuff. The short skirts were a bit of a change I've been a jeans girl myself so I kept feeling exposed in the skimpy green outfit. It didn't take long for me to get some of Maria's tables and be let free into the fun and exciting world of serving fast food to demanding customers. By the time Brunch passed the place was filling with teens where there once was elders. Maria and I got to take a break together we picked the far off booth in Courtney's section with our lunches.
"So, school starts in two days huh?"
Maria looked up from her plate of fries and nodded, just as Alex and Liz slid into the booth with us.
" I was just commenting to Maria that we only have 2 days left of summer."
"Yeah Sammie, so do you know what classes your taking?"
Liz smiled inquisitively at me and brushed her hair back tucking it behind her ear.
I nodded "Um British Literature AP, Chemistry, Calc, theory, piano, choir and US History."
"No way, who do you have for Brit. Lit.?"
I started to think "Feldner, 5th period."
Liz smiled and nodded, "Me too we're in the same class together!"
Alex smiled and took one of Maria's fries, "Me too British Literature 5th period Feldner"
Maria sighed she'd been bummed all day with Michael ignoring her, their break up had not been mutual. "I've got US history for 5th period, if I have a sucky lunch I'm protesting."
We all laughed, "Liz do you think your dad might want to do something about updating these uniforms?"
Liz laughed, "I've tried"
I stood up to make my point clear. "I mean the color Liz, foam green, and the length is crazy I feel like we're the alien mod squad or something. I say we get some black tuxes and cool shades, we'll go for the whole Men in Black theme."
I could feel warmth on the back of my neck I knew someone was behind me.
"But you look so cute." I felt John's hands around my waist. Alex sat back while Maria got up signaling our break was over. I turned greeted John with a kiss waved at Lucas and Sandie who were standing behind him and followed Maria to the kitchen area behind the counter. Sandie slid next to Liz while Lucas took the seat next to Alex John pulled up an empty chair to sit on the outside. Courtney walked by me ready to get the table I stopped her and said ;
"switch with me I'll take my friends' table k?"
She nodded and went over to one of my tables while I headed back to my friends. Liz was standing up I hadn't realized how dressed up she was. John slid into her spot as she smiled.
"Where ya going Liz?"
"Job interview"
"Oh right with the Congresswoman." Liz nodded and smiled She waved goodbye to us and was off.
I had no problem waiting on all my customers Maria was beaming with pride that I had learned so well. Tess walked in about 10 minutes after Liz had left and 20 minutes before our shift ended. Michael was already cleaning his section of the grill while the new cook was prepping his side.
Michael abruptly walked out from the kitchen with no apron ready to leave. Tess stood up from her seat while Maria followed him.
"You ready?" Tess nodded
"Excuse me Michael you still have 15 minutes on the clock."
"I skipped my break to get off early Maria."
With that he was gone Tess went to her car while Michael jumped on his bike. I walked up to Maria who was stunned.
"So is she after Michael now?"
Maria just shrugged and went to check on her tables as the afternoon shift seeped in.
Liz stood across the street from the Crashdown waiting patiently for her interview. Max and Isabel Evans came walking down the street Max's eyes perked when we saw Liz standing there alone. He thought she looked amazing as he stared at the flowing way her skirt danced in the light breeze.
"I'll save us a table Max."
He nodded sleepily and walked towards Liz with the look of determination on his face.
"Hey Liz."
Max had a big goofy grin on his face, Liz turned around calmed her hair a bit behind her ear and smiled back at Max.
"Hi Max."
The two averted glances for a moment. "Sorry about last night Michael was just ya know."
Liz smiled and nodded "being Michael." Max nodded back shyly and tucked his hands deep in his pockets looked to the building that Liz was standing in front of and lifted and eyebrow.
"So what are you doing here?"
"Oh well I've been accepted for this co-op position working for.."
A tall blond approached Liz from her side. "You must be Liz Parker?"
"Congresswoman Whittaker, hi."
The Congress woman smiled "Let's step into my office," she looked to Max "excuse us." Max nodded and backed away while Liz gave him a small glance and wave he did the same and watched her walk into the Congresswoman's office. He headed to the Crashdown as they disappeared inside.
Meanwhile Maria and Sam were just getting off of work. Max met Isabel in their usual booth Alex was sitting across from her.
"So last day of the Naseado trial." Alex whispered they nodded. Over the summer they had been meeting after Maria's shifts glued to CNN to watch the recaps of the latest FBI investigation trial. Naseado had managed to discredit the Special Unit and they were being publicly shut down.
"Where's Michael?"
Alex shrugged as Maria sat down next to Isabel. "The boy took off with blondie about 15 minutes ago."
Sam came out of the back Max could see her sit down, he still wasn't used to how much she resembled Liz if it wasn't for her height he wouldn't be able to tell them apart. Except in the eyes, Max just needed to look at Liz's eyes and he knew that she was the one.
Maria sighed and snapped her fingers in front of Max "Girlfriend, listen up, the break room is cleared and the report starts in two minutes." Max nodded and stood up everyone followed him into the back. Maria winked at Sam as she walked by while Sam stuck her tongue out at Alex.
"What was that about?" Sandie had to ask.
"The trial, Special unit 1pm CNN."
Everyone nodded in realization.
TBC
