Chapter Thirty

In Michael's apartment, the former king and his former general sat side by side on the couch. Each in deep thought to the events that had taken place at the crashdown. What had happen? That's what both wanted to know and Tess had yet to explain who in the world the guy that fainted was. All Tess had done was demand that Max and Michael help Eric to the car while she manipulated the entire cafe into thinking Eric was alright. It was disturbing to both Michael and Max that Tess had controlled the minds of everyone in the crashdown and she wasn't even tired like the old Tess would have. After driving Max and Michael had placed Eric in Michael's room and Tess had yet to come out. Michael hoped that Eric wasn't an alien, Aliens showing up in Roswell brought nothing but trouble.

Max kept glancing at the door willing her to come out and explain. And to be honest his patience was running rather thin. He wanted to know who Eric was and what he was doing in Roswell. Max didn't think that Eric was an alien, the way he reacted when he saw Tess was an expression of shock. An alien wouldn't faint that was for sure. He was human but no how had he seen past Tess's form?

Almost at once the objects of their thoughts entered the livingroom. Having changed her form back to originality, Tess was wearing Maria's clothes. No doubt Liz Parker's best friend would be displeased but Tess had no choice in the matter. She thought of calling Kyle and asking for her clothes but she really didn't want to intrude and she really didn't think that Kyle had kept any clothes for her. She was a murder afterall.

"Hey guys, whats up?" Tess knew that the question was uncalled for considering that she knew that both of them wanted answers. "I know what you guys are waiting" Tess declared as she made her way to the kitchen, "but not now...I have been patient thinking that Eric will become unfaintazed but it's not going to happen unless he gets a wake up call" Tess explained getting a bottle of water from the fridge.

"So you will explain when he wakes up?" Max asked and waited for a nod, smiling he stood up Michael following his example, "After you"

Tess looked at Max for a moment with an confussed expression then shrugged her shoulders, she had work to do. She went back in the bedroom flollowed closely by Max and Michael. Then the two waited next to the door while Tess got closer to the bed unscrewing the water bottle. And without thought poured the water on Eric's face. Eric blinked furiously as he felt the cold liquid on his skin and fluttered his eyes opened and looked at up at an angel.

"Tessa" Eric whispered touching her face as pleasure began to form in the depth of his being, "You are real"

"Yes" Tess answered the statement, lips widening in a bright smile, "don't faint again."

Eric just looked at her for a moment then taking her by surprise pulled her down and kissed her, deep, passionate, throbbing kiss. It lasted for a few seconds but to him it was enough to last him for life...well he thought so at least.

"Hey" Max's angry voice reached Tess who immediately pulled back in alarm. But of course her eyes were trained on Eric.

"Hi" Eric said a smile placed on his lips.

"Hi back" Tess greated back caressing his hair.

"Hi, we are here too" Max interupted the moment not very fond of the whole touch feelings of emotions, he waited until both turned their attentions to him before he crossed over his arms and looked between the two furiously before looking at Tess, "Explain who he is please"
Tess rolled her eyes but smiled softly as she thought of Max's jealous voice, "Max Evens meet Eric Vandercam..."

"Liz's boyfriend" Eric said giving the guy a once over, studing him.

Max snapped his face and stared at Eric suspiciously, "How do you know Liz"

"He gave her and Maria a ride after their car broke down" Michael chipped in trying to calm Max down. Granted Michael didn't trust Eric but if there was going to be blood, he would rather not have that happen in his home.

"You did?" Tess asked looking back at Eric adoringly, "How sweet"

Eric smiled once more a small blush creeping in his cheeks, "Well you know me"

"That right, she does" Max interupted walking forward a bit so he could get a closer look at Eric then turned back to Tess, "But we don't"

"I can answer your question" Eric said with a raised eyebrow and looking straight at Max. "I am her husband"

"He is just joking" Tess said quickly trying to pacify Max's obviously growing anger as he glanced at Eric furiously. While Michael was trying not to laugh, he had found that being around Tess and Max was better than watching a soapera, not that he had ever watched a soap before. But watching everything unfold was such a pleasure he wouldn't exchange for anything.

"No, I am not and I can't believe you can't remember, that's rather insulting." Eric was quick to say turning back to Tess still wondering what in the world was up with this Max guy. He was Liz's boyfriend but he really didn't like the fact that he was being all possessive over Tessa, "Remember I asked you to marry me after Aunt Cindy's wedding and you said yes and we had our wedding party in your backward and I must say that you looked hot"

"Aunt Cindy's wedding" Tess said slowly as if thinking about it looking between Max's furious face and Eric's happy face and couldn't help but smile as well as she suddenly remembered and turned to Max to explain, "We were seven"

"Seven" Max echoed looking at Tess questionly, "How long have you two known each other"

"Since we were six" Tess answered after a moment of silence, "Eric is my dearest and most trusted friend"

"Since you were six" Michael echoed shaking his head slightly, "I thought you and Nasado never stayed at one place for long, that you had to move around a lot"

"Nasado" Eric raised his eyebrows at Michael then looked back at Tess question.

Tess gave a small smile then turned to Michael avoiding looking at Max, "About Nasado, I sort of lied about some parts of the story"

Michael stepped forward a little, "Which part?"
"All of it"