Chapter Four - The Wrong Conclusions
Author: Sezza
Disclaimer: I own nothing but this fic
Spoilers: None, this is completely AU
Couple: M&M Candy of course
Rating: PG may get higher
Summary: To make him happy she must do the one think she never thought she would.
Author’s note: This fic is full of angst so watch out but don’t
worry; our favourite Candy couple get it right in the end. Also I got this idea
the episode Significant others so the bowling incident is used.
Distribution: Ally’s site, Belit’s site, Candy is Dandy, Kraving
Candy and Fanfiction.net. If you want it all you have to do is ask.
Email: sezza43@hotmail.com
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A month had passed since Maria Deluca had been back in Roswell. Michael was happy. His plan involved being with Maria at every possible moment and so far it was working. They had hung out, laughed, and had fun. He even took her bowling and taught her how to play. He said it was so that next time she could come instead of him lying. Maria cried at that. She was also happy being back and being friends with Michael. She knew that Michael wanted more but she also knew in her heart that there couldn’t be any more between them. Michael was happy and it was obvious that it was without her. So if friends were all she could get then that’s what she was going to take.
Michael was currently trying on tuxedos for Kyle’s wedding, which was tomorrow. He had, like usual, left it to the last minute and was getting extremely nervous. “Oh god man what if she doesn’t turn up,” Kyle asked.
“Kyle, she’ll turn up, I mean she’s pregnant with your baby for gods sake,” Michael said while trying to do up his tie.
“Yeah I suppose. Look I need to get my mind off it. So, tell me what’s going on with you and Maria?”
“Were just friends,” Michael answered.
Kyle rolled his eyes. “Yeah I know that but when are you going to get around to asking her out again?”
“I don’t know. What if she’s over me?” Michael asked.
Kyle sighed. “From the way she looks at you every time you guys are together, then I’d say she’s definitely not over you.”
“You think?”
“I know,” Kyle responded.
Michael smiled. “Well I guess I’ll talk to her at the wedding. See how things go from there.”
“Well good luck man.” Kyle said paying for the suits.
“Yeah thanks.”
At Tess’s
“Oh my god Maria, What if he doesn’t show?” asked Tess. They were currently discussing hairstyles for the wedding when Tess got nervous.
“Tess babe, don’t worry he’s going to turn up. He is a man in love. Trust me. He’ll be there.” Maria reassured her.
“Michael’s a man in love to you know,” Tess smiled.
“Oh, with who?” Maria asked getting jealous that maybe Michael had found someone but didn’t tell her.
Tess rolled her eyes. “With me, god who do you think, He’s in love with you.”
Maria shook her head. “No we're just friends.”
Tess sighed. “Maria he still loves you. I can tell by the way he looks at you, and I know you still love him. God, you should have seen him when you left Maria. He was heartbroken. I’ve never seen someone so sad.”
“Tess you know why I left.” Maria said.
“Yes, and I do agree with you but the fact of the matter is, Maria, is that Michael was happy with you. He was just to stupid to realise that he was taking your relationship for granted. He learnt it to late, but you came back Maria. Maybe you could give it another chance?” Tess asked.
“I don’t know Tess. I mean he seems pretty happy now. I wouldn’t want to ruin it.” Maria said putting the magazines away.
Tess shook her head. The girl was too stubborn for her own good. How could she so blind as to realise that the only reason why Michael was happy was because she was here?
The Wedding day
“Oh my god oh my god oh my god, Maria I can’t do this,” Tess said as she paced. It was the day of her wedding and she was having cold feet.
“Yes you can Tess. You love Kyle and you want to marry him.”
“I know, but---“
Maria interrupted. “No buts. Your getting Married and that’s final.”
Tess smiled. She was glad she had a friend like Maria. “Yes ma’am.”
“Good, now let’s go your man’s a waiting.”
Reception
“Well I never thought he’d do it but he did. I just can’t believe someone as great as Tess would actually agree to spent the rest of her life with him.” Everyone laughed as Maria gave her speech. “But seriously I’m happy for you. You make a great couple and I wish you guys many wonderful years to come.”
Michael got up to make his speech next. “I’m a man of few words so ditto to what Maria said,” Everyone laughed and Kyle got up to hug him.
“Thanks man.”
Michael smiled. “No prob.”
As everyone got up to dance Michael walked over to Maria and asked her. “Would you care to dance?”
She smiled. “I’d love to.”
As they danced Tess and Kyle watched them from a distance. “God I just wish those two would get it together already. They have enough sexual tension to feed the homeless of America.”
“I know what you mean, but we are not interfering. They need to do this on their own,” Kyle told Tess. “Anyway, this is our wedding. You’re supposed to be concentrating on me.”
“Oh you poor baby,” Tess pouted in a baby voice. “Come here and I’ll kiss you better.”
*~*~*~*
“God they make a good couple don’t they?” Maria asked.
“Yeah they do. They’ll be married for ages. Or at least until Tess kills him with her ‘out of whack’ hormones.” Michael said as he and Maria walked home.
Maria laughed and nodded. “Yeah probably.”
“So, have you ever thought about marriage?” Michael asked hoping she had.
“Every now and then. But I guess I’ll just have to wait for the right guy to come along first.” Maria answered.
Michael stopped outside his door. They were going back to his place for a coffee. He turned to look at her in the eyes. “What if he already has?” he whispered before leaning in to give her a passionate yet gentle kiss.
Maria moaned into his mouth. She knew she shouldn’t be doing this but
she just couldn’t stop.
They pulled apart when the need for air became apparent. “Michael.”
Maria whispered, not really knowing what to say. She knew she should go home
but couldn’t will herself to move from his warm embrace.
“Stay with me,” he pleaded. Without waiting for an answer he kissed her again with all the love he felt for her. He lifted her up and placed her on his bed, there clothes rapidly disappearing. Before entering her he stroked her cheek with his fingers and whispered, “I love you.”
*~*~*~*
Maria woke up from the best sleep of her life. She dreamt that her and Michael
had made love last night. As she looked up she noticed that it wasn’t
her ceiling and that there was a warm body lying next to her, one arm around
her waist. She looked up to the sleeping face of Michael. ‘He looks so
innocent’ she thought as she ran a hand down the side of his face. Tears
pricked her eyes as she realised what had happened. She moved to get up and
dressed quietly as so Michael wouldn’t wake up. Sleeping with him had
been a mistake. Not on her part but she knew that when Michael woke up he’d
think so. She loved him but didn’t want to revert back to how they were
before she left the first time. Michael was finally happy and she wasn’t
going to stay and be the cause of it’s destruction. She got dressed and
walked over to his desk, sat down and wrote him a letter. As she wrote she glanced
at his sleeping profile. He was beautiful and she didn’t want to leave
but she knew that it was for the best. She finished the letter and placed it
on the pillow that once rested her head. She kissed his temple and whispered,
“I love you too,” before once again, walking out of Michael Guerin’s
life.