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Michaels POV

Even though I know I did a good thing, helping Brian and Maria get together, it still hurts deep inside. Why is it that she had to be in love with him? Why not me? I will seriously never understand what she sees in him. The only consolation I have here is to know that she is going to be happy, Brian is who she wants to be with and she will be happy with him.

�Michael, wait for me.� I turn around to see who is calling me and am shocked to see that it is Maria.

�What are you doing here?�

�I saw what happened inside. Brian asked me out and everything too.�

�And again I ask so what are you doing here why aren�t you inside making the date?�

�Because I don�t want him�

Wait a minute, be kind rewind, what did she say? If she doesn�t want him then why did she say that she wanted me to make the man she loved love her back? If it isn�t Brian then who does she love? Oh my god is it me?

�What do you mean you don�t want him? Who do you want?�

�Well I would think that the answer to that would be painfully obvious by now. But if you don�t know then fine I will give you a hint. He�s tall and he has really bad hair, he has an attitude that needs some serious help, and he is totally not a people person, has no skills what so ever in that department. Take some time to think about it Michael I�m sure that the answer will come to you.� She leans in and kisses my cheek really lightly, so light that it is almost sensual, and walks away with a promise to see me tonight.

The only problem is that I am having no problem figuring out who the guy she wants is. It could only really be one of four people. Kyle, who is dating my sister and is way in love with her so that is a big no. Alex, who is dating Iz and if she is smart she knows that you don�t try to take anything that belongs to Iz. Max, who is dating her best friend so that is way off limits. And me, who fits everything she said to a T. What am I supposed to do if it really is me that she likes? Can we actually make this work, the nerd and me? It is one thing to know that I have really strong feelings for her bordering on love, but it is completely another to think that we might be able to have a relationship. We don�t really complement each other in the personalities department and what kind of a relationship can you have when you fight all the time?

I seriously need someone to talk to about this before my head explodes. The dance is in two days and I need to know if Maria said she would go with me as a favor for getting her the guy she wants or because I am the guy she wants. I need to talk to the guys. They know what is going on way better than I do. They always have so I guess that this means that they should know now. I hope they know because I don�t have a f.ucking clue.

I decide against calling them and just go to the Crashdown knowing that they will be there, they always are. I walk into the caf� and am not disappointed when I see everyone with the exception of Maria in the booth in the back.

�Well if it isn�t the ultimate fighting champion come to mix with us common folk.�

�Shut the hell up Kyle you don�t know what you are talking about.�

�I know that you punched Brian in the jaw, after you left the first thing he did was ask Maria out, she said no without even thinking about it and ran after you. I also know that by the looks of your face you are starting to realize what we have been telling you for a week. She wants you!�

�Yeah I am not so sure about that, all she said was that she didn�t want Brian, she wants someone who is tall and has really bad hair, and he has an attitude problem and no people skills. It could be anyone.� Okay so I know that it is me, but it is way easier to play stupid than to admit that we have a mutual like here, to have to face what could happen.

�Michael as your sister and the only person who knows all of your secrets take it from me, Maria was talking about you. And that is first hand information.� Maria told her?

I am just about to comment on what she said when Maria walks into the caf� and plops down right next to me, a lot closer than she needs to sit too. She has a really self-satisfied look on her face and I have to wonder what put it there.

�Why do you look so happy?� She doesn�t answer me she just nods her head to the entrance of the caf� where a very pissed of Courtney has just entered. She notices me and storms over to the booth.

�Who the hell do you think you are Maria? I would like to know where you think you get off sitting there like that with my boyfriend.� Is she talking about me? Last time I checked we had broken up.

�Your boyfriend? Are you delusional Courtney? Oh I know what has you so riled up, since you dumped Michael for Billy your stock has plummeted, and you need Michael so you can reclaim your non-existent popularity. Is that it?�

�What do you know Tess? I may be a little down on the social radar but it isn�t my boyfriend who is only with me because I am dying and he wont have to make a long term commitment.� That was way harsh and I have no clue how she found out about the cancer. I half expected Tess to get up and deck the bitch but I know she won�t she has too much class to stoop to Courtney�s level.

�What do you mean my boyfriend is only with me because I am dying? I�m not dying.�

�Yeah what ever, I heard you and Michael talking about it, you have cancer. In a few years you will be a long forgotten memory.�

�You must have heard wrong I don�t have cancer, all the latest test prove that there are no cancerous cells in my body.� We all look at her and try to gauge if she is just saying this to piss Court off or if it is really true and the transplant took.

Courtney knowing that she was bested and no longer welcome at our table stormed off and Tess joined Maria in the land of the self satisfied smirks. Did the doctor call? Is she cured? Will I have my sister around for a long time?

�Tess�?� I want to ask her but I don�t know how. I think she pulled the twin mind reading thing and she just smiles at me and nods.

�Its true Michael, the doctors called about an hour ago, the transplant took and I am 100% healthy again, you wont have to worry about being a twin less twin for a very long time.�

The only emotion running through me here is relief. I am so relieved that Tess is okay I don�t even feel disgust at her and Kyle and their open PDA. She is going to live, time to do a little happy dance in my head.

**Movie Night**

Movie night was set to take place at my house this week and all I can think of is how to get Maria into my bedroom. I have pretty much figured out by now that the person she was talking about was me, either that or she wants one of my best friends. Isabelle decided that we were going to watch �The Ring�, which could not be anymore perfect, a scary movie and cuddling with Maria. Isabelle is my new best friend. Maria has never seen this movie before, perfect for me come the scary parts.

�So what is this movie about anyway?�

�Its about a tape that kills you when you watch it.�

�Well that�s stupid what is the probability of that actually happening?�

�That�s not the point.�

Maria doesn�t seem to care either way about the plot of the movie, she thinks that the idea is way to unthinkable. Wait till she sees some of the s.hit in the film, it even scared the @#%$ out of me.

Isabelle pops the DVD in and we all get comfy, Maria is curled into my side on the love seat. Oh yeah she wants me. As the opening credits start to roll I notice that both Kyle and Tess and Alex and Iz are already making out and lost to the movie, and Max and Liz are well on their way. That just leaves Maria and me. This could get fun.

Just as the chick in the movie finishes watching the tape and the phone rings the phone in my place rings too, Maria starts screaming blue murder at this and I have to laugh at the irony of the situation. It�s my mother on the other end telling me her and dad are staying at a hotel tonight and to please make sure that the boys and girls sleep in separate bedrooms. Looking around at the couples that are near sex around the room I cant figure out why they are so paranoid, there is nothing to worry about.

�Michael can I ask you a question?� I have just sat back down on the love seat and she curls into me instantly.

�You just did. What do you want to know?�

�Have you figured it out yet?�

�Yeah I think so.�

�So if I were to do something you wouldn�t freak out?�

What is she planning to do? I am about to voice my question when all of a sudden her lips are pressing against mine and her tongue is tracing my lips seeking entrance. I open my lips and her tongue slips in and feels softer than silk against my own. Soon the need for air becomes a problem and we break apart.

�So now have you figured it out?�

Oh yeah I�ve definitely figured it out. I crush my lips against her as an answer and a low moan escapes form deep in her throat. I guess that Maria is going to have to watch the movie another time �cause there is no way we will be paying attention now.

TBC

Part 13