Sorry this part is so short, but to include rest would make it too long.
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Title: Consequences
Author: Kathryn C
Rating: PG-13 (for now)
Category: Mainly Michael/Maria, maybe Isabel/Alex too, but not near as much.
Spoilers: As it is with most fics recently, including mine, if you are spoiler free do not read. I read the spoilers, I write what might possibly happen. You have been warned.
Disclaimer: I don't own, although I wish I did.
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"She's not pregnant?" Maria said as she carried the emptied plates into the back room.
Liz nodded, following her. "That's what Max said. It's just an alien mating thing. It doesn't mean anything emotionally to them. They really can't control it either."
"If you're suggesting I agreed to take him back," Maria said, whirling around to face Liz, "I suggest you stop that train of thought right now."
"But you know he's no intentionally hurting you," Liz replied, "And she's not pregnant. Don't deny yourself being with the guy you like just because of some dreams."
"They are not 'just dreams'," Maria said emphatically. "There are realistic-like, sexual encounters. Doesn't matter that he can't control them, he's still having them. I cannot deal with the fact that he might be remembering the wild sex they had in their dreams last night when he is with me, I just can't deal. And besides, Michael is not exactly known for his willpower, they'll probably be really sleeping together within a week."
"Maria..." Liz began following her to the sink.
Maria held up a hand, "No. Besides, if it were your precious Max dreaming about Tess or something, you would not be so reasonable about it."
"Yes I would," Liz said after a pause. "I know he can't control it."
Maria gave a short laugh, "Yeah, right. You know you would not be so understanding, just like he wouldn't if you were dreaming about Kyle."
"Well, he's not dreaming about her," Liz said quickly, "So this is all beside the point. What I'm trying to say is, give Michael another chance."
Maria shook her head, "No. And besides, it's not liked he's asked for one. He sent Max to pass along the message to you and then you to me."
Liz sighed and continued trying to convince Maria, "You know Michael better than I do Maria, but even I know he doesn't do emotional things well. Besides, would you have let him close enough to you to even explain what was going on?"
"Since when are you such a Michael fan?" Maria demanded, thumping the dishes down.
Liz shook her head, "I'm not a 'Michael' fan, but I am your best friend. I know how much you like the guy, and I want to see you happy."
"At the moment," Maria insisted, "'Happy' is the last word to describe what would be going on with Michael and I even if I were to take him back."
"What if he begged?" Liz asked.
Maria shrugged, feigning indifference. She also avoided a direct answer. "We both know that is not going to happen. I accept a lot from Michael, but I'm not a saint. Now, can we please drop this subject?"
Liz held up her hands, helplessly, "Fine, consider it dropped."
"What's taking you?" their fellow waitress Julie demanded, sticking her head in the kitchen. "Maria, table five is complaining that their toast is too burnt."
"I am so not in the mood....." Maria muttered grumpily as she stalked out of the back kitchen, walking past Julie,"....think we're slaves here to cater to their every whim...
"What's eating her?" Julie asked, concerned, watching Maria nearly shove over a table of people getting up to leave.
"Breakup," Liz said shortly, not elaborating, watching Maria as well. She had to take Michael back, if only for the sake of improving her temperment.
Julie nodded in understanding and went back to working the till.
Liz remained in the sanctuary of the kitchen for a moment longer. If Max was the one having the dreams instead of Michael, would she dismiss it as easily as she was encouraging Maria to? Likely not. Hopefully, she wouldn't have to find out.
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