It's Friday morning as Liz walks down the east hallway of West Roswell High. She looks over at the note Max had slipped into her locker. She found it when she was getting her books for her 1st period: Honors Pre-Cal. Liz quickly scans the hallway, making sure there aren't any teachers around to catch her. She quickens her steps to the eraser room. She quickly slips inside, locking it behind her.

Liz's eyes adjusts quickly to the dim lit room. She gasps, covering her mouth with her hand, her doe-brown eyes going wide. In front of her are white petal roses, scattered everywhere. Max is leaning against the wall, a small smile spreading across his handsome face, when he sees her. He straightens and walks towards her, his unnamable eyes, making her feel weak, at his steady gaze. He holds out a single white rose.
Liz accepts it, mumbling a shy thanks. Max smiles again, as lightly touches her cheek and tucks in strands of her dark hair behind her ear. Liz looks up at him, melting to his softeness.

Max lowers his head, and covers his mouth with hers, cupping her face. Liz can't breathe. When was the last time Max had kissed her with such passion? She had almost forgotten..almost, now she could have it once again.

Maria checked her watch: 15 minutes to go before 1st period. She scanned the hallway, trying to locate Michael, which was always easy, considering his unruly hair and scruffy clothes, but lately Michael had started to blend in, and was actually wearing nice clothes for a change. It would have thrilled her, if it had been for her..and not Isabel.
Maria shook her head, scolding herself. Don't think like that DeLuca. Michael loves you. He doesn't want to do anything with that whole Destiny crap, and he definitely doesn't want to be with Isabel.

Maria ignored her nagging conscious and started to walk down the other hallway, passing by and bumping into bodies of people.
When had West Roswell High been so crowded?

She saw Neil Philips waving at her, and she waves back. Maria knows she's catching looks of admiration from a lot of the male bodies, but the outfit was intended for one person. Michael Guerin.

Maria makes a quick right, heading for the Art hallway, nearly colliding into someone, and feeling a very hot substance soaking into her silk blouse. Maria's jaw drops as she picks at her blouse, and looks up to apologize, but she finds Tess Harding looking at her stained outfit, as well. Maria doesn't feel guilty, not one bit.

Maria narrows her eyes and says in a snide voice. "Nice one Harding. Thanks for ruining my outfit. Now what am I suppose to do?"

Tess looks at Maria, can't believe that she had to bump into her, of all the people in Roswell High. It had to be Maria-miss-bitch-DeLuca. Tess' temper rises to full speed. Grinding her teeth, Tess says slowly, keeping her voice low, "You should watch where you're going DeLuca. Who knows, maybe next time I'll have scalding water in my hands, and guess who my target will be?"

Tess spins around and heads for the nearest Girl's Restroom, pushing the door open. Maria follows suit, wanting nothing more tell Tess off once and for all.

Isabel leans against her locker and checks her Fossil watch, she had gotten at the mall a few days ago. 10 minutes till 1st period, where is Michael?

Isabel looks at the note, Michael had written to her:

I'll be at your locker 15 minutes till the bell for 1st period. Meet me.

Michael

What did Michael want to talk to her about?

Alex hums softly as he nears Isabel's locker, holding a bouquet of sterling roses in his left hand. He knows she'll be there, getting her books for 1st period. He turns quickly, and sees Isabel, leaning against her locker, checking her watch. Isabel looked magnificent: She was wearing leather red pants and a tight white shirt showing off her curvy body; her blonde hair falling gently down her back. She was wearing heart-shaped earrings and a matching heart-shaped locket.

Alex is about to call her name, when he sees Michael walking towards Isabel, a sterling rose in his hand.

Tess drops her bookbag to the far corner of the restroom, and puts her coffee cup on the steal holder. Tess gives out a loud groan, when she sees bitchy DeLuca coming in. Thank God no one is in here.
Tess looks at Maria in the mirror, and pretends to do her hair.

Maria folds her arms and glares at Tess. Tess turns around and gives Maria and brief smile. Maria stays where she is, not moving. Tess lifts her chin up a fraction and gives Maria a hard look.
"Care to move or am I going to have move that body of yours for you?"

Maria smiles and says, "My, my, Tess. You've always been good at making up little quips." Maria steps closer. "However, you've messed with me on the wrong day."

"Oh?" Tess asks, crossing her arms, and looking at Maria's soiled outfit. "Were you going to try and seduce Michael with your malapert outfit and personality?"

Maria blinks, not knowing what 'malapert' means, and cursing herself for not study her SAT words. Maria quickly regains her composure and says, "Whatever slut."

Tess smirks and says, "Is that your best comeback, DeLuca?" Tess makes a disguisted noise and pushes Maria out of her face and grabs her bookbag. Maria's fists her clenched, her face turning a bright shade of red, which in Tess' opinion would be considered a lovely shade of crimson.

Tess gently waves her hand over her coffee spilled outfit, making it look brand new. Giving herself a quick look over in the mirror, Tess walks out the restroom door, hearing Maria's last words.

"You won't get away with this, bitch!"

Liz breaks away from the kiss and asks, her voice rasping and out of breath.
"Max..wha..what does this mean? I mean, you want me?"
Max smiles and kisses her again.
"Come to the Valentine's Dance with me Liz. Forget about our project. I just want to be with you." Max cups her face and touches his forehead to hers, closing his eyes, and smelling the familiar scent of Vanilla.

Liz smiles, closing her eyes and nodding her head. "Yes."

Isabel takes the sterling rose from Michael, her cheeks blooming with color. Isabel looks at Michael, shyly for the first time, and noticing him for who he truly was.

Michael gives her an awkward smile, shuffling his foot back and forth. He clears his throat and says softly, "I wanted to give you something special Isabel..cause you're so special..to me..that is." Michael swallows hard and looks away.

Isabel licks her lips, not knowing what to say. She hadn't really believed Michael wanted to be with her. It was true, he was transforming himself right before her eyes, but she didn't know. She was so confused.
Isabel tries to think desperately, trying to think of something to say, when she sees Alex, looking right at her, his face ghastly pale. Isabel swallows, trying to form his name to her lips, but can't. She hits Michael's shoulder lightly, and Michael sees what Isabel is looking at. Alex.

Alex's usual good humored face is pale and distraught. Michael sees a shadow falling across his features. Isabel steps forward, wanting to go to him, when Michael stops her. She looks at Michael, tears filling her brown eyes, wondering why. Before she can do anything, Alex is gone, and Michael is there, holding her hand.

Isabel shakes her head and asks, bewildered, "Mi..Michael?" Then she can't say anything else, because Michael Guerin leans forward, touching her tear-stained cheeks and kisses her.

Michael splashes cool water over his flushed face and sighs, rubbing his temple. It was third period now, and he had A.P. Art IV. The one class he loved going to, but he didn't feel up it. He needed to be alone.
Sighing, he grips the counter with one hand and leans against the wall, his other arm supporting him. Closing his eyes, he can remember how sweet Isabel's kisses had been, and how perfect her body seemed to fit his, and her skin. God, he loved touching her skin; making her gasp from the heat-their heat.
Michael closes his eyes and shakes his head.
"Don't even think about it, Guerin." He says outloud.
Michael looks up at the ceiling and wonders for a bit, what Isabel is thinking. Of him.

Isabel Evans was shaking. Literally shaking. She couldn't concentrate on what Miss Kocian's lecture for the day, which was always interesting, considering Isabel had wanted to take it ever since her Freshman year.
Family & Life 101. Isabel found it fascinating, considering she was big on family and being close. Isabel thanked whomever the higher being was, because she only knew one person, and the rest were people she would say hi to on occasion. Tess was sitting in the middle, not to close to the teacher to notice her, and not to far back where the teacher would make a special note of noticing. Tess always liked to be hidden, which Isabel found an engima about her. Tess was concentrating on the her notes, not looking at Isabel.

Isabel sighs and goes to her thoughts-her jumbled thoughts. What had happened? What had made her kiss Michael? Isabel takes a quick glance at Tess. Maybe she should ask Tess, considering Tess knew more about their past and the book. The destiny book. And, Tess wouldn't spill about anything, but no. Isabel shakes her head slightly. I can't go to Tess everytime something's wrong, it's like using her, but haven't I? Her face flushes in shame, wondering if Tess hates her. Sighing again, Isabel closes her eyes, and thinks back to Michael and their kiss. That passionate kiss.
She had always thought of Michael as a brother, but now..no. Not after that kiss. Maria had always gushed about what a great kisser Michael was, but she had laughed. Now, she wasn't laughing. He was indeed a great kisser. And, she didn't want to admit it, but she wanted to kiss him..again.

Maria looks at Liz, whose desk was next to her. Liz has a dreamy smile on her face, a hand resting casually under her chin, and her head slightly tilted. Meaning, Liz and Max are once again back together.

Fighting over her jealousy, Maria writes a quick note on her a blank piece of paper, making sure to keep her head down. She couldn't believe Liz had talked her into taking Honors French III, she could barely make a B, but with Liz's help she was making it.
Maria writes quickly:
You and Max are back together. Meaning, are you two going to the Dance together?
Maria quickly rips it out, making sure not to disturb Mademoiselle de Moore and hands it to Liz, who looks up from her dreamy state.

Liz reads over the note quickly and looks at Maria, her doe-brown eyes sparkling and having a goofy grin on her face. Maria rolls her eyes and smiles. She was happy for her best friend, but why couldn't she,
Maria Amy DeLuca, have the man of her dreams?
She feels a tap on her elbow, making her come out of her daydream and looks at Liz, her eyebrows raised.
Liz points to the stain on Maria's shirt.
Maria rolls her eyes and mouths. Tess.
Liz nods her head and mouths back. Tess Harding is a bitch.
Maria smiles, feeling abit better. She wasn't able to get the coffee stain out of her shirt, and she thanked God that Michael hadn't seen her. Her now once great outfit wasn't so great anymore, but maybe she could ask Isabel to help her get the stain out with the use of her powers. Maria looks up at the front of the room, where the clock was: 8:45. 30 more minutes to go. God, will this day never end?

Max looks at his watch: 30 minutes till 4th period where he can see his Liz. Max looks back to his A.P. English book. They were reading Lord of the Flies, and he really didn't care about Piggy or Ralph. All he cared about was Liz. Mrs. McBride had told them that they will be taking a Quiz over Chapters 1-3 at the last 10 minutes of the period. Max quickly looks around him, noticing everyone reading intently, and looks back at his book and flips through the pages, concentrating. Finishing the book, Max closes it and closes his eyes, letting his mind think of Liz; her long soft hair and doe-brown eyes, and her beautiful smile.

Alex sat at his computer. He loved C, but right now he just wanted to crawl into his bed, pull his covers over his head, and not come out until the pieces of his heart are completely formed back without cracks.
He loved Isabel. God how much he loved her. How could she does this to him?

He had it all planned out. They would graduate High School, and he would find a great Computer Science Department anywhere Isabel was going, and then they would get married..but now he didn't know.

He closes his eyes. I hate Michael Guerin. He hurt one of his best friends, and now he was getting his woman, well he wouldn't get away with it, because he was going to fight for Isabel's love.