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Red-rumm: Yes, Kyle really does need to learn how to say no, but when it comes to Liz and Maria that proves to be very hard to do.

Now, without further ado...chapter 4b.

Chapter 4b

Maria POV

As soon as we arrive at the party, I can't help but look around to see if the guys have arrived. Okay, to see if Michael has arrived. Dude if Liz knew what I was thinking-.

"I don't think they're here yet." Liz says when she notices me looking around like a crazy person. I think that by the time I got up on the chair to look around for him everyone thought I was crazy. Hey, everyone may think I'm crazy but Liz actually congratulates me when I spot Kyle in the wild crowd.

"Kyle!" I try to scream out over the music but my voice is sucked up in to the din of voices around me and before I know it Kyle has moved out of view. Someone needs to get that boy a bell, or maybe a tracking chip. Yeah, we could insert it into his belly like they do with dogs.

I get down from the chair and pull Liz in the direction I saw Kyle heading.

"Maria, let's just stay over here. We told them that we'd meet them near the front of the factory, they'll find us." But I'm not convinced. I mean we're talking about Kyle and Michael here. I mean I love those boys, but they suck at where's Waldo; what makes her think they'll be any better at 'Where Are Liz and Maria'?

"I don't know Liz, I don't think they'll ever find us if we don't help them. Besides don't you have a man to find?" I tell her suggestively. She starts to blush and I push her again towards the direction I last saw Kyle only this time she lets me. As soon as we find Kyle we can put in to motion 'Operation Buddha Love'. Okay so obviously it needs a new name but there's only so much I can do, for now, it works.

Five minutes later.

"I don't see them anywhere; do you?" Liz asks turning to look at me. Okay, so I might have been wrong. I didn't get that good of a look at the guy so it might not have been Kyle; of course I'm not going to tell Liz that. Out of the corner of my eye I spot Michael and I notice he's alone. Where's everyone else?

"Hey Liz. Why don't we split up and keep looking for them? You've got your cell phone, and I've got mine so whoever finds them can just call the other." I tell her. Okay, don't look at me like that. I know it's horrible; but so is not being able to kiss your secret boyfriend for several hours. "I'll take this way," I say pointing in the direction I saw Michael, "and you take that way." I say pointing in the opposite direction. "Who knows," I continue,"you might even find Jay along the way." I tell her with a smile. Oh I'm a bad friend. But who knows, maybe she actually will find Jay or at least Kyle, if he isn't with Michael. Consoling myself with that fact and with the fact that I will very soon be able to kiss my boy I say bye to Liz.

"See ya babe. Call me if you find them."

"I will." She says walking off into the crowd. Oh yeah it's official, I'm a bad friend. But all my guilt melts away as I turn and head to where Michael's standing.

Max POV

About ten minutes later and three embarrassing stories about Liz and Maria we get to the party. Michael is already planning Kyle's funeral. We walk in and immediately we're surrounded by the loud music pumping through the factory.

"Well, I know they're here because I saw Bambi out front." Kyle announces.

"Well I don't see them anywhere. They told us to meet them at the front of the factory." Michael tells me. We all start looking around but I have to admit I don't know who I'm looking or what they look like.

"Michael, what do Maria and Liz look like?" Thank you Isabel. See my sister really comes through.

"Maria's got long blondish brown hair and green eyes and Liz has long brown hair and brown eyes. They're both on the short side but don't tell them I said that if you find them." He says the last part desperately. I'm starting to wonder how these two small women can strike fear into the hearts of Kyle and Michael. They sound more like hit men for the mafia than teenage girls. With the description Michael gives us, we split up looking around for his sister and Maria. Isabel sticks close to me and Michael and Kyle go their separate ways. Michael's informed me the reason he's not going with Kyle is because if he finds Maria and Liz and they find out that he told all those embarrassing stories he wants to be as far away from him as possible.

"Well, good luck guys. I'm going this way. If you find them, tell Liz to call me on my cell phone." Michael says as he walks away.

Isabel and I continue our search for the short and apparently dangerous girls. Michael told us that most likely they'll be together so we head even deeper into to the crowd to continue looking for them.

Liz POV

Where are they! Geez, I've been looking for them for nearly a half an hour. I can't believe Maria hasn't had any luck yet either, I mean she would have called me if she found them. I haven't even found Jay yet either. I was supposed to meet him fifteen minutes ago. I bet Tess had everything to do with that. That gerbil needs to learn how to let her brother live her own life. I hope he doesn't think I stood him up.

I'm so frustrated over not being able to find them that when the idea occurs to me it's like a revelation. Why haven't we tried calling Michael on his cell phone to ask him where they are? It's such an easy solution that I mentally kick myself for not thinking of it sooner. I pull out my cell phone and begin to dial Michael's number when someone bumps into me from behind making me drop my cell phone; which then someone proceeds to step on. Today is just not my day. I pick up the pieces of my broken cell phone and turn in rage to the person who bumped into me.

"I am… so sorry." The mean, horrible person stutters. I slowly bring my eyes up to look at the person. Stupid, loser… hottest guy I've ever seen!

"See something you like?" He asks in a smug voice. Crap, he caught me staring. Come on Liz, get a hold of yourself. This guy just made you break your cell phone. The only way you had of finding the rest of your friends. You're here to finally have a date with the guy you've had a crush on for five years. Who cares if he's really hot, has the most beautiful eyes you've seen, and a body to die for. No, hot guy…baaaaaad! Think of Jay. My thoughts and that stupid smug look on his face finally pull me back to reality. I square my shoulders and glare at him. Good Liz, good.

"How dare you! You bumped into me and made me drop my cell phone!" Mean hot guy. No, bad, Liz.

"I said I was sorry.

"Yeah well, sorry doesn't magically just put my phone back together." His eyes have tiny flecks of gold in them. No, stop. He notices me staring again and he gets another smirk on his face which only gets me angrier. Then his next words take me completely by surprise.

"Would you like to go out with me sometime?" What!

"No! What the heck is wrong with you! First you bump into me, causing me to break my cell phone and now you're asking me out! No! Heck no! Besides I'm meeting someone." I yell indignantly.

"You know, you look familiar. Have we met before?" He asks me. Whoa, I almost fell for that one. He looked serious for a moment.

"Well if that's your usual opening line I suggest you work on it." Does he think that line actually works?

"Are you sure? What did you say your name was?"

"I didn't." I answer his question coldly. He just starts to laugh. Stupid, hot, jerk. Jay, think of Jay. I'm not usually like this, but this guy is just something else.

"Come on; at least tell me your name." Yeah right.

"Sorry, I have to go. I'm meeting someone that I actually like." I say turning on my heel and stomping away. I'm pretty sure my exit would have been a lot smoother if he hadn't caught me turning around for a last look. What? He was hot.

Maria POV

"Hey." I say coming up from behind and kissing Michael on the cheek.

"Hey, where's Liz?" Michael asks looking around, expecting to see her just walk up.

"She's kind of off looking for you guys." I tell him with a smile. "Well, and Jay."

"Well, in that case…" He says leaning down to take my lips in a soft kiss.

"Mmmm… so where's Buddha boy?"

"Off looking for you and Liz coincidentally." He says with a smile, kissing me again. You know I could get used to this. Although the feeling doesn't last long when we hear someone clear their throat. We pull apart quickly and expecting to look up and see Liz, I'm surprised to look up and see a tall, beautiful blonde. But before I say anything she turns to look at Michael.

"Michael, we can't find them." What! Who the heck is this and why is she talking to Michael? Before I can control my anger I smack Michael upside the head.

"Oww! Geez Maria! What was that for!" Michael asked angrily.

"Who the heck is this and how do you know each other?" I ask heatedly. However, the girl is the first to answer.

"Oh you must be Maria." Blondie says warmly. Yeah, we've established that, now who the heck are you? "Michael, you didn't tell me you two were dating." She says with a smile. I turn to look at Michael. He meets a beautiful blonde and he doesn't tell her he's taken? I glare at him.

"What, it's not like it was common knowledge." He says trying to defend himself.

"Oh, I think you've got the wrong idea. I'm Isabel. My brother and I just moved to Roswell today and Michael and Kyle were just showing us around. We were actually just out looking for you and Liz." I take a moment to process what she just told me and when it sinks in I smile and stick my hand out to shake hers.

"Maria Deluca. Nice to meet you. Sorry for jumping to conclusions there. Welcome to Roswell."

"Thanks, and don't worry I'd probably do the same thing if I were in your situation." She says taking my hand.

"Sorry, I didn't tell you Maria and I were dating, it's just that no one else really knows we're dating either." Michael says and I feel bad for being mad at him because it's true. No one else really does know we're dating.

"Oh." Isabel says awkwardly. "Well, I won't tell anyone if you don't want me to." She rushes to assure us.

"Thanks." I'm starting to like her already.

"So, if you're here, where's Liz?" She asks curiously.

"Oh, uh…she's off looking for Michael and Kyle." I tell her. "You know, actually, I'll just call her right now and she can meet us over here." I say pulling out my cell phone. I dial her number and immediately get her voicemail. Hmm… maybe she's with Jay. I leave her a message and hang up the phone.

"She's not answering, but maybe she found Jay and just didn't want to be interrupted. I left her a message saying we were over here."

"Who's Jay?"

"Only the guy Liz has been in love with for the past five years. He finally asked her out today."

"That's great." Isabel says enthusiastically.

"So Isabel, where's Max?" Michael asks, tired of being ignored.