... revelations

When Max came through the door his heart stopped. The love of his life and his brother were sitting on the couch, holding each other, kissing. Or at least that's what it looked like to him.

"What the hell is going on here?" Max screamed enraged.

Liz and Michael jumped up from where they were sitting and turned around just to face all their friends. Maria stood mouth gaping, not believing what she was seeing. Isabel and Alex looked confused while Tess and Kyle tried to avoid the questioning looks.

"Please tell me you two didn't just kiss," anger and hurt flickered through his eyes.

"WHAT?" three different voices yelled in surprise. Apparently they hadn't seen the two of them like Max had since he was blocking their view.

Liz was getting mad by his outburst. How dare he come storming in here, accusing them and demanding answers like he own them. She could care less at this point that everyone was here as well. She needed to get it out. And there she thought they were actually ok for a second after they talked. Guess she was wrong about that.

"We didn't. Michael was just comforting me, he was being a friend. Not that we owe you an explanation or anything. You can't just storm in here like you own the place." Liz said defensive. Michael put a hand on her shoulder for support.

"You didn't look like friends to me. Since when are the two of you friends anyway?"

"And that concerns you why?" Liz asked trying to stay as calm as possibly.

"Answer my fucking question Liz." he was angry alright.

"No! I don't owe you anything. I don't have to defend myself to you."

"What about me?" Maria asked suddenly. "Do you owe me an explanation why you two are friends. Because I would really like to know."

"Why we are friends is none of your business." Michael answered.

"So all of a sudden you two are best buddies?"

How the hell were they supposed to answer that? They bonded over not talking because they had a mutual understanding. Because they understood the other and what they were feeling or going through?

"Yeah so what if we are? What is the big deal with you two?" Michael said clenching his fist in frustration.

"That's actually a good question? What exactly is so bad about the fact that they are friends now? Liz and I are." Tess stated simply causing everyone to look at her.

"Tess has a point." Kyle joined in.

"Excuse me?"

"So you saw Michael and Liz in a compromising position, got that. And she explained it, yet you two make a big deal out of it like you have the right to know every little thing about their life. And because of what? Just because we all happen to be in the I-know-an-alien-club? You know the saying you can eat everything but you can't know everything."

"Nice." Michael said proud.

Liz had enough of this conversation, fight. All she wanted was some peace and quite for a while, was that too much to ask for? And besides she really needed to talk to Michael alone about their kiss. Max and Maria definitely couldn't find out about that. If they were already so pissed at them for being friends, she didn't even wanted to know what would happen if they would learn about that.

"Max, Maria. Look I won't apologize for the fact that we're friends now. I'm sorry if that hurts you guys for whatever reason you may have, but we're friends, deal with it. Now if you would excuse me." not even bothering to say anymore, Liz turned on her heel. Michael smirked, shook his head and followed her upstairs.

Max and Maria stood a gap. Liz had never spoken to them that way. Maybe she did changed after all. When did things got so complicated?

Isabel was confused about the whole thing in general. She understood why Max got so angry, he loved her. She was also very surprised to learn that Liz and Michael had become friends. When that happen anyway? She and Michael hadn't talked much since the Pierce debacle. Isabel thought it would be better to leave him alone. If Michael wanted to talk to her about it, he would have come to her, she didn't wanted to push him on that subject. Perhaps she was wrong or maybe he just needed someone else to talk to entirely. Now that Isabel thought about it, Michael did seem different the last couple of days. Well becoming friends with Liz will do that to you. She should know.

Alex was as surprised as anyone that the two of them were friends now. So he knew why Maria felt so hurt, maybe even betrayed. Liz had definitely changed over the summer. She stood up for herself, she even had made an offer to become friends with Tess. Alex always thought that she gave into Max to easily, but now. On the other hand, he felt left out, but he also knew Liz. She probably hadn't talked to him because she didn't wanted him to put him into a position where he was forced to choose a site. Liz would never do that, he really needed some quality time with his best friend. He missed her terribly.

Max was stunned by Liz's actions towards him. Since when did she fought him so much? When Liz told him that she didn't wanted to get back together, he really didn't think she meant it. He was going to fight for her and now? Now everything was a mess, but seeing her with Michael like that really hurt him. It was like his heart stopped and was ripped out of his chest. He loved her she was his other half he was sure of it. The fact that he was jealous of Michael wasn't helping the situation at all. What was he supposed to do now?

Maria felt hurt and betrayed. After Michael broke-up with her she really needed Liz. When she learned that she had left for Florida she was devastated. Maria also knew that Liz needed as much time as she did after learning about their boyfriend's destinies. Now she was back and it was like her best friend had left for good. It didn't even made sense to her, but it sure felt like it. Liz was avoiding her, she could tell the moment she asked Tess of all people, to hang out with her instead of her. Was she jealous? Of course, but in all honesty who wouldn't? She was loosing her best friend who also happened to become best buddies with her ex. She loved Michael and she wanted him back just like Liz.

Tess was torn. She wanted to point some things out to Max and Maria, like the fact that they were friends too, just like Liz and Michael. Then again it wasn't any of her business. Tess was surprised enough at it was that Liz wanted to start over their relationship, she certainly wasn't going to jeopardise it by getting in the middle of this. However, she would choose a site if it would come down to it. For now she would try to be Switzerland. Unless Max was putting her on the spot again.

Kyle, who was kinda new to all this drama, was annoyed as hell. Sure he and Liz had their ups and downs too, but this was ridicules. Getting upset over a friendship, even if he was probably the only one, maybe besides Tess?, who knew there was more to it, like that was insane. And they called him crazy when he was getting mad over Liz's and Max's relationship in the beginning. Yeah right!

The sound of a engine starting brought Liz back to reality. The storm had past and it wasn't raining anymore.

"Do you think they left?"

"Probably."

Liz and Michael first talked about Max and Maria's outburst over learning about their friendship. Both knew they were hurting and that they still loved them. At the same time they couldn't care less. They had their own feelings to sort out. As if that wasn't complicated enough. They had kissed and neither knew how to start the conversation. It felt awkward yet they were still comfortable enough to be around one another. So they had sat in silence, until she heard the engine.

"Should we talk about it?" Liz asked not caring anymore. This situation was driving her nuts. She needed to get it out and not only because she wanted to kiss him again.

"Will that change anything?" Part of him wanted too, the other wanted to remain as they were. Michael had feelings for her, he knew that the second his lips touched hers. There was more between them than friendship, that much was clear. Yet neither seemed ready for more, not now, not after that short period of time and especially not after what happened tonight.

"I don't know." Liz wanted to say yes but that would be a lie, wouldn't it?

But there was this unexplainable attraction again. Consequences be damned, their lips meet once again, unable to resist each other.

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