I just want to thank all of you for reading my stroy and reviewing. Sorry Chapter 2 was really short but I was pressed for time as lame as that sounds. Took my time with this one and it's longer. Help me out reviewers, what would you like to see from this story! Well hope you all enjoy Ch. 3 and again please review! And if you have any questions or suggestions feel free. I'll answer!
Chapter 3: Daydreaming?
Max and Isabel pulled up behind their parents and the moving van. Isabel noticed how nice the house was when she got out of the car. She looked over at Max and gave him a huge smile.
" I think we can work with this." She said over her shoulder. Max gave a little laugh and walked to help his parents carry some of the small boxes they had brought in their car. The movers were setting everything up as the family made their way into their new house.
" What do you kids think?" Phillip asked as he put his arms around Isabel and Max's shoulders. Max thought it was too big but Isabel loved it.
" It's amazing Daddy." Isabel beamed.
" Yeah Dad it's really nice." Max said as his mother patted his back gently.
" Your room is down here through the hallway in the back." Diane told her son.
" And your room is upstairs on the right side of the house all by yourself honey. We figured you kids need more privacy now that you're getting older. You're both good kids. We trust you. Go, explore." Phillip told them as he and his wife went to go check on the movers. Max and Isabel explored the house and it was bigger than they thought. Why they need a 5 bedroom 4 bathroom house for just the four of them for they didn't understand. Isabel liked it. Max just thought it was his father's ego trying to show this small town how rich they were. Michael and Tess' house he was sure was not as grand. The Harding's were a lot simpler and humble then his father. Which strangely didn't adhere to Tess and Michael's personalities. Tess was a spitfire, sarcastic and tough but she cared so deeply for the ones she loved and protected them tooth and nail. Michael was a hothead, sarcastic like Tess but impulsive and worrisome but like Tess he cared deeply for those he loved and would protect and defend them to the death if necessary.
There doorbell rang and Max heard voices float from downstairs. Isabel turned and sprinted down but Max stayed behind for a minute staring out the window and looking at much of the town as he could see. He liked Roswell and hopefully it would be good to him and those he loved. Max heard a noise behind him and knew who it was before he turned around.
" Michael you shouldn't sneak up on people." Max said slowly letting down the blinds.
" You shouldn't have your back to me." Michael said with a mischievous grin on his face.
" Why not?" Max asked and before Michael could answer Max jumped at him. They wrestled on the floor not noticing the girls standing there until they heard Tess' voice.
" 10 bucks on Max." Tess pronounced as she and Isabel joked at how lame they were. It was all in good fun though. Max let Michael up and they straightened out.
" So what's there to do in this place? I don't want to be cooped up with my parents any longer. 3 days is long enough for me." Isabel vented as she went to sit on her bed. She was so happy the movers did everything, putting her bed together was not something she wanted to do.
" Movie?" Tess suggested.
" Same ones as every where else Tess." Michael interjected throwing himself down on the edge of the bed.
" Well there's not much to do here. I mean when I went to the grocery store with my mom earlier we passed this place called The Crashdown Café, looked like a lot of people hang out there. Maybe before THE MOVIE," Tess shot a 'don't argue with me on this' look over at Michael, " we can grab a bite to eat there?"
" Well there is that new Katherine Heigl movie I've been wanting to see that just came out. You guys can see that new Jason what's his name movie. I hear it's pretty actiony." Isabel believed that they would end up doing what her and Tess wanted.
" That sounds pretty good. Michael wants to see the new Jason Statham movie." Tess gave Michael a huge grin.
" Maxwell what do you think?" Michael threw a 'please don't agree' look at him but Max had already made up his mind.
" Sounds good to me. If we're going to live here we should explore the town. I really feel like we should do what the girls suggest." Max felt something about this town. He felt that it would give them the answers they had been waiting to hear almost all their lives. In that instant he felt connected to this place, someway but he didn't know how.
I put my uniform on and walked in to the restaurant that my family owned, The Crashdown. It was as anything-in Roswell, alien themed. Maria worked there with me and as usual like any Friday night it was pretty busy. The birthday dinner last night had been uneventful but the thought of Zan still stuck in my mind. I hadn't dreamt at all. Too tired I guess.
" Earth to Liz. Table 5 wants their refills." Maria woke me out of my daze.
" Sorry, today is just a little off. Tell them I'll be right there." I grabbed the two cups from Maria and refilled them with a dark soda. When I took it too them they weren't too happy with me. Kyle and Alex walked through the door and I gave them their usual booth. I knew exactly what they wanted.
" Liz we're out of cups." Maria told me as she walked past me with an order.
" I'll get them." I said as I walked to the back. I had to unload them from the dishwasher and put them in a new crate. It was as always heavy but I managed. I heard the bell on the front door to the restaurant chime as I hoisted the crate up in my arms. I was backing through the door and the second I turned around my eyes landed on him. Was I dreaming? No I was awake. It couldn't be? I mean could it? It felt as though the room froze and that everyone's eyes were on me.
" Liz, are you alright?" Maria asked in what seemed to be in slow motion. I felt my heart beating in my head. The crate slipped out of my hands but I didn't hear the crash.
" Zan?" I asked before everything turned black and I fell into unconsciousness.
