| A Secret Love Appears - Part Three �What are you talking about?!� Michael Guerin asked. �Just come with me and we can discuss this in my office,� Sheriff Valenti said. Maria took Michael�s hand and he turned around and kissed her. Maria looked in Michael�s deep brown eyes and they told her that everything would be okay. She nodded her head and let go of his hand as Michael reluctantly went with the sheriff. Max and Alex had pulled their girlfriends closer during this whole scenario. As soon as the door shut, Maria let her tears fall. No, she began to sob. Alex, taking on his �Big brother� role, went to her and let her cry on his shoulder. Liz looked up at Max and asked, �Everything is going to be okay, right Max?� �Yeah, everything�s going to be fine,� Max lied. He hoped that his voice sounded as confident as he hoped because he didn�t believe it. ********* �Mister Guerin, may I call you Michael?� Sheriff Valenti asked. �No,� Michael answered shortly. �Fine, Mister Guerin, would you please empty your pockets?� Reluctantly, Michael reached into his pockets and began to pull the contents out. The sheriff made a mental list of what he pulled out�money, pocketknife, keys, and a bottle of Tabasco. �There,� Michael said, sitting in a chair. �What are you doing with a bottle of Tabasco?� the sheriff asked, holding the bottle. �None of your business,� Michael answered, a smile playing at the corner of his lips as he remembered his and Maria�s fling last December. �It wouldn�t have anything to do with a certain blonde-haired waitress at the Crashdown Caf� would it?� the sheriff asked, a smile of his own showing. �You stay the hell away from her!� Michael said, getting up out of his chair and bringing the sheriff closer to Michael by grabbing the collar of his shirt. �Ah, so the bad boy of Roswell has feelings for Maria,� the sheriff said with a little too much happiness in his voice. It took all of Michael�s strength not to punch the sheriff right then and there, but he was in enough trouble. �Thank you Mister Guerin, but where Liz�s real blood?� ********** �Ms. Parker we have your lab results,� the doctor said, walking in the room without knocking. �Your blood is completely normal. The machine probably malfunctioned. It has been known to do that from time to time.� �Thank God,� Alex said, expelling a sigh of relief. �Your recovery has been exceptional. Whenever you feel like it, you can leave,� the doctor said, stepping out the door. �Well, our plan worked,� Maria said happily, �now if we only knew how Michael was.� ********** �I told you! I don�t know what you�re talking about!� Michael screamed. The sheriff was about to grab the collar of Michael�s shirt, but they were interrupted by a knock on the door. �Sheriff, is everything okay? I heard some yelling,� Deputy Hanson said, giving Michael the evil eye. �Everything�s fine Deputy,� the sheriff answered. The deputy nodded and walked out. �You can go now Mister Guerin, but I will be watching you.� ��Why don�t you do something different, like not watching people who haven�t done anything wrong,� Michael said before stepping out the door. *****(Two Days Later)***** Isabel took her time putting on her lipstick. She wanted to look perfect for her date with Alex. Just thinking about Alex made Isabel tingle from head to toe. She knew she was going to get laughed at, but she didn�t care anymore. She was tired of pretending that she didn�t have feelings for Alex. She really didn�t need another blow to her social reputation. Especially since she was caught �cleaning people�s remains�. But it was a risk she was willing to take�for him, for Alex. For HER Alex. Finally she had someone who loved her for who and WHAT she was. ********** I can�t believe it! Alex thought happily. Isabel Evans is finally going out with me! It�s too good to be true! But, he really didn�t care, Isabel had been the one to ask him out. She�s even going far as going to a movie! Even though I know she hates them. It was the second time he had gone through his closet. He had look perfect for Isabel. He finally chose a dark blue Kenneth Cole shirt and a pair khakis. It wasn�t exactly Don Juan but it wasn�t Austin Power either. All he wanted was for Isabel to be happy. ********** And she was! Alex had done his hair perfectly and his clothes looked looked great! Isabel looked gorgeous! Then again, she always did. But something about the way she looked tonight had made it different. Almost special. �Isabel you look beautiful,� Alex commented. �So do you. Well, handsome,� Isabel said, giving him a 100-watt smile. �Look Isabel, I know you hate these movies, so do you want to go see a regular movie?� Alex sincerely asked. �Look Alex, whenever I go out on a date, we always do what I want. This time, I want to do what my date wants.� �Are you sure?� �Definitely.� ********** She had thought it was going to be the most boring night of her life, but she had to try�for Alex. But she was wrong. The movie was actually pretty interesting. But is someone had asked her what the movie was about, she wouldn�t have known what to say. She was paying more attention to Alex that night than she had in the past month. Alex had stolen glances at Isabel all night. He wanted to kiss her, but then again, he didn�t want to ruin things by doing something Isabel didn�t want. Oh shut up! a voice in his head told him. Just shut up and kiss her! As if Isabel had read his mind, she moved in to kiss him. When their lips were centimeters from each other, the house lights came on. �Damn,� Alex cursed out loud. Isabel just smiled. Alex gave her a strange look but still, he was just happy being with Isabel. Isabel had driven back to her house since Alex had driven on their date. Being a gentleman, Alex walked Isabel to her door and declined her invitation to come inside. But he did want something. As Isabel�s hand reached for the door, Alex stopped her. �Isabel?� �Yeah Alex?� Isabel smiled. She knew what Alex wanted, but she wanted him to make the first move. �Isabel can I. . .� �Yes.� �Okay,� Alex said moving in to kiss her. When their breath began to mix, Max threw open the door. �Hey Alex,� Max said, his eyes on Isabel. �Hey Max. Isabel, I had fun tonight. I�ll call you later,� Alex said, lightly kissing Isabel hand. Isabel blushed and told Alex good night. �See ya around Max. Bye, Izzy.� �Bye Alex,� Isabel said, smiling. Max rushed his sister inside and she Michael sitting on the couch. �What�s going on Max?� Isabel asked worriedly. �Isabel, we have good news!� Max said, smiling. �Liz checked her real blood after school today and she completely normal! The machine really did malfunction.� �So I went through hell with Valenti for nothing?� Michael said, getting up off the couch. �No Michael, we had to be sure,� Max explained. �Does Alex or Maria know?� Isabel asked. �Maria was there and Alex was getting ready for his date. Speaking of which, how was your date?� Max asked. �I�ll tell you later! I have to go tell Alex!� Isabel answered before she ran up to her room, leaving a laughing Max and Michael behind. Back in Isabel�s room, Isabel was quickly dialing Alex�s number. �Hello?� Alex answered. �Alex, it�s me,� Isabel said. She could practically hear Alex smile. �Guess what Alex?!� �What?� �Liz is fine! She checked her blood after school today and her blood is completely normal!� �That�s great Isabel! I wish I could talk longer but I have to go. But meet me at the park tomorrow at 2 o�clock.� �Okay. I�ll see you tomorrow.� �Bye Alex.� �Bye Isabel.� *****(The Next Day)***** Isabel checked her watch for the third time. 2:05. He said two o�clock. �Hurry up Alex,� Isabel mumbled to herself. �Your wish is my command,� Alex said behind her. She jumped out of her skin but smiled when she saw that Alex had two ice cream cones with him. �What took you so long?� Isabel said, taking the strawberry ice cream cone. �You�re holding it,� Alex said with a smile. Isabel began to lick the ice cream, but then she realized that she didn�t have any Tabasco. Alex�s smile widened as he pulled out a small bottle of Tabasco. �Can you read my mind now?� Isabel asked, taking the Tabasco from his hand. �I have my ways,� Alex said, taking her hand. After Alex and Isabel had finished their ice cream, Isabel said that she wanted Alex to swing her on the swings. �But Isabel,� Alex began. �Alex, PLEASEEEEEEEE,� Isabel begged, flashing him a set of puppy dog eyes. It was inevitable that he would crumble. �I hate it when you do that,� Alex said as he grabbed her hand and led her to the swings. �Are you happy now?� �No,� Isabel said with a gleam in her eyes. �What does it take to make you women happy?!?!?!� Alex shouted. �This,� Isabel said as she gave him a toe-curling kiss. When they finally broke apart, Alex was gasping for breath, but he was also smiling. �That�s what makes us women happy,� Isabel said with a smile as she leaned in for another kiss. ***THE END*** |