Author: Susan

E-Mail: susanandtad@cs.com

Category: UC/CC, M/M, Maria/Kyle and Michael/Isabel

Rating: PG-13 – R (for language and talk about sex)

Distribution: Roswell Desert Skies. Anyone else can have it if they want just ask first.

Disclaimer: Don’t own a thing.

Summary: Fifth part to my Unexpected series, which can be found at Roswell Desert Skies.

Author’s Note: Series is based on Improv challenges. At this point who knows how it will end. It could be unconventional or conventional.

Improv #8: lilac – amuse – savor - sky

Liz just called they are almost here. My nerves are totally shot. I can’t sit still and I have been sick to my stomach at least a half of dozen times today. I guess this stress isn’t helping my morning sickness. Kyle also called a little while ago and he could tell something was wrong. I told him I was just tired that I didn’t sleep very well last night and I was missing him like crazy. None of which was a lie. I didn’t sleep last night and I am missing him. He tried to make me laugh but no matter what he said he could not amuse me. He finally gave up and said he would call tomorrow. I told him I was sorry and promised I would be better tomorrow.

Depending on what I find out tonight I know that I am going to have to make a lot of decisions fast, some of which I don’t know if I am ready to make. The biggest decision, of course, concerns my feelings for Kyle and Michael and who I really want to be with. I love them both but love is not always enough. 

So I sit here waiting for Max and Liz to arrive as the sky turns from day to night, trying not to think about what is going to happen next. Plain and simply I am scared.

They are finally here.

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Maria rushes out the front door towards her best friend. She envelops her in a huge hug then she moves to Max and hugs him.

“What’s wrong Maria?” Liz asks.

“Come in I think we need to talk about this in private. Grandma is out for awhile she is playing Gin with her friends at the senior citizens center.”

Max and Liz follow Maria into the house. They both can tell how nervous she is.

“Well you see I seem to have a little problem. It turns out that I am pregnant.”

“What?” Both Liz and Max say at the same time.

“And the biggest problem of it all is I don’t know who the father is. It could be either Michael or Kyle. You see the problem?”

The expression on Max’s face went from concern to fear and back to concern within seconds. It is evident that he knows why Maria wanted him to come.

“And you want me to tell you who is the father?” Max asks Maria.

“I figured you would be able to tell if it was Michael’s” Maria tells him.

Liz looks scared to death. She keeps looking between Max and Maria. She knows that if Michael if the father then there are so many more problems to deal with.

“Are you ready?” Max asks as he comes and sits beside Maria his hand resting on her abdomen.

“As I will ever be.”

Max looks into Maria’s eyes making a connection with her.

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Two hours later…

“Are you sure you wont come back with us?” Liz asks Maria.

“Yeah I’m sure. I have some major decision to make. I promise I will be back as soon as graduation is over.”

“Maria are you sure about this?” Max asks.

“Yes Max I need time. You said everything was ok. Right?”

Max shakes his head yes. “Yes everything is normal. Well… you know what I am trying to say?”

Maria smiles at her friends but then becomes very serious. “Please don’t say anything about this to anyone. Please. I know I am asking a lot but I really need this time. As soon as my mom knows then it will be out in the open but don’t let anyone know that you know who the father is.”

Liz and Max both nod their heads in agreement. “Just take care of yourself Maria.” Liz says to her friend.

“If you need anything or if something happens call me.” Max tells her.

“I promise. Don’t worry everything will be fine.” Maria tries to sound convincing. She knows that Max and Liz are very worried about her and they have reason to be. She isn’t so sure herself if everything is going to be ok but she does hope so.

Maria hugs then both goodbye and heads back into her room where she immediately starts to cry. After awhile she decides to go take a long bath. She uses her favorite lilac scented bath oil and sinks into the water trying to savor the warmth and peacefulness of the moment. She knows that this is probably the last quiet moment she will have left since she is going to have to break the news to her grandma that she is pregnant. Once she knows than her mom will know and then there will be no peace.

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Well today I found out who the father of my baby is. Things will never be the same again. I had tried not to hope either way for who the father was. I love them both. I convinced myself that no matter who the father was I would be happy about it. Yes there would be lots of complications but knowing that I loved my baby’s father really made things better. But now I know and I don’t feel any of the things I thought I would.

I told my grandma as soon as she came home that I was pregnant. The look of disappointment on her face was heartbreaking. I was following in my mother’s footsteps and I know she wanted so much more for me than that. Of course I am a year older than my mom was when she had me but still her life was forever changed. I know my mom will never admit that she regrets having me but I also know that her life couldn’t be what she always wanted. She should have gone to college or at least got out of Roswell but instead she was stuck with a small child. And she soon had to raise her by herself.

I know that I will never have to worry about that. My baby’s father will always want to be apart of our child’s life. That is one thing I have absolutely no doubt about. Our child will always know that he is loved. Yes, you heard me I am going to have a little boy. That was the first thing Max told me. I already know he will be beautiful. How could he not considering who is father is.

I am just waiting for my grandma to call my mom. After I told her she said she had to go lie down for a while. I know that once my mom knows that my life will truly be out of control. She will demand immediately to know who the father is but I wont be able to tell her. I need to tell him first. Of course once my mom knows I’m sure Kyle and Michael will both know I’m pregnant. She will demand an explanation from them. I actually feel a little sorry for them both. Amy Deluca is pretty scary when she is on a rampage.

I wonder which one of them will get here first. Knowing both Michael and Kyle I know they will both want to know who the father is. But will either of them like the answer I have to give them. I guess time will tell.

None of our lives will ever be the same again. I just hope we are all strong enough to deal with what is yet to come.

The End… until Next Improv.

Sorry I couldn’t tell you who the father is this time. But I promise you all will know on the next part. Who do you think it will be?