AN: The lyrics are from "Going Under" by Evanescence and "You're beautiful" by James Blunt…
Disclaimer: I don't own ‚Roswell'…
Ways of Life! – Chapter 9
"Why? I'm with you… that's important. You won't send me away again, will you?" Panic showed in his eyes.
Max took his hand to calm him down. "I don't want to. But maybe I have to. You have a family who is searching for right now and the FBI is after you again – and after us. We have to leave Boston; our disguise is lost. The question is, whether it is better for you to come with us – be on flight for quiet a long time… or whether there is a better opportunity."
There was a moment silence between them then Liz came in with a cell in her hands. "Max, it's Kyle… You should speak with him."
Max nodded, glanced at his son and got up. "One minute." And to Kyle: "Hi Kyle. What's up?"
Now I will tell you what I've done for you
50 thousand tears I've cried
"What's up", he heard Max's voice and sighed in relief. Liz had told him about the situation in Boston but now he had to speak with him… before something happened here, in Philadelphia!
"Max, hi. I'm here with Isabel in her new apartment; she moved in today. Guess who her neighbour is?"
"Oh…"
"Yes, 'oh'. Jesse moved in a few days before. Isabel wanted to show me her new apartment and of course I came… but now she sits with glasses at the window and observes him! It would be ridiculous wouldn't it be Isabel! – I don't know what to do anymore. He could see her…"
Screaming Deceiving and Bleeding for you
And you still won't hear me
"He could see her and…" Isabel listened only with one ear. She knew Kyle was worried and that moving into the neighbourhood of Jesse had been a stupid idea – but she couldn't stop herself. She wouldn't dare to bring Jesse in danger again for being with her; she just wanted to be near him…
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
I'm dying again
Every time she thought she was getting over him, she saw him – and fell again. And it was her fault she saw him again and again. She had chosen this city and this district to work and live in – knowing he would be near. Now she had only reached a new level…
I'm going under
Drowning in you
What should – could she do? Live without him? She didn't know how. And most time her heart ached so much she couldn't hear herself thinking. Always she dared it could break…
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
I'm going under
On the other side of the street Jesse was working. Leaned over a book he thought strained about a case.
My life is brilliant.
It wasn't easy. The law had changed and the offence wasn't clear to assign. But he had wanted to do it and this case would help his career immediately when he should win. One year more and he would be partner of his chambers. Lucky him! He stretched and looked out of the window. In the West there was the sunset. On the other side of the street someone moved in today. It was a nice street. Maybe he should welcome the new neighbour tomorrow.
My love is pure.
Someone sat at the window. A woman he guessed. He couldn't see her clearly – shadow fell over her face - but she seemed to look quiet good. Then she got up. Jesse gasped.
I saw an angel.
Of that I'm sure.
Suddenly he got up too. No… it was impossible. He moved to the window and touched the glass.
She smiled at me on the subway.
She was with another man.
In the background he could see a man and recognized a moment later as Kyle. He made a telephone call and gestured in the direction of Isabel who turned a moment to him and then back to the window. And then she saw him staring at her.
But I won't lose no sleep on that,
'Cause I've got a plan.
You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
"Kyle", she whispered. - "Kyle", she repeated more urgently as he didn't react.
"What is", he asked, then looked at Jesse's apartment and said: "Oh."
Eventually Isabel moved. She grabbed the cell out of Kyle's hand. "Max, I come to you! Wait for me before you leave your hiding-place. Bye." She gave the cell back to Kyle, took her jacket and her bag and left.
Kyle looked back at the other apartment but Jesse already left it and a moment later he could hear a knock at the door. "I'll call you later again, Max. Bye."
Kyle walked towards the door and opened it.
"Where is she", Jesse wanted to know. Kyle pointed at the car passing the house. Her husband jumped down the steps and ran on the street. "Isabel!" He fell on his knees.
Kyle got to Jesse and helped him back to the house. Together they sat down on the steps.
"The ground-floor has two exits and behind the house there was her car", Kyle finally said.
Jesse nodded. - "Why did she leave", he asked weakly.
"Isabel… wasn't in a good state lately. At first she didn't want to endanger you. The last months she tried to be near you without you knew it. Her bureau is only two streets away from yours. She eats in a restaurant next to your favourite. Sometimes she follows you. And today she moved in this apartment."
"That sounds… weird", Jesse said but a thought pulsated through his mind… She still loves me. - She loves me.
"Yes. And that's why I called Max this evening. She heard that he is in Boston – there they found his son, you know – and she said that she will come to him."
"What shall I do?" She had been near him – not only for weeks and months, he guessed it had been years she saw him but never dared to contact him – what a cruel way to live.
"That's your choice. You can do nothing. Or you can do… something."
"You think I should follow her", Jesse stated.
"Like I said, it is your choice. But let me say one thing: She still loves you and I know from her that your last relationship with a woman has been more than 5 years ago. You tried to get over Isabel, but you never could. And all your success isn't personal. It is all about your career."
Jesse sighed. "So you say I still love her and have nothing to lose in this city… all success in my job doesn't matter."
"Is that a wrong opinion?"
"No."
"So what are you still doing here? Do it… Follow her and live with her even on flight. What Maria and Liz can do isn't impossible for you."
He nodded and felt better. "You are right. Thank you, Kyle. I never thought you would be the one giving advices." He smiled.
Kylegrinned back. "It is the sheriff-gene wanting to see the people living happy together."
AN: The next one will follows soon - I hope. :-) It is exciting to write this story but it isn't easy sometimes, too. I think there will be two or three chapters more and then I canfinfish this story. Let's hope I succeed in writing because in a weekthere maybe a long period without internet for me...