Title: Love Lost, New Found?
Author: Ashley
E-mail: Fireryangel@aol.com
Rating: PG
Summary: Do Michael and Isabel have feelings for each other?

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Part 1- Isabel

School

I see him. I want him. All I think do is about him. He is just I can't explain it.

He is walking this way. My hands start to sweat. I hope he does not see.

Is he coming over to talk to me? If he is going to talk, then why? I am so nervous.

He says something, "Hey, Iz."

"Hey, Michael," I reply

"So do you know where Max is?"

"Nope, I am just his sister, not his keeper."

"Oh, ok. Thanks anyway," He leaves.

Isabel's Room

I need to see him. I need him. It is like Max, and Liz. He needs her like I need Michael. I have always needed him.

As I start to write in my diary, I think about him.

*He talked to me today! Wait why wouldn't he talk to me? I am his friend. I wish I were more than just his friend. I wish I could be so close that I could kiss him. Be so close that I could feel his heart beating. I wish he felt the same way. But I don't think he does. Why would he? He only thinks of me as his sister. Right? I wish I could be with him right now. I wish I could just kiss him. Or even better, I wish he would kiss me. I wonder what his lips taste like. I bet it is Tabasco. He eats everything with Tabasco. He ever uses anything else unlike Max and me. I wish I could just taste his lips. *

Part 2- Michael

Michael's Apartment

Great job Michael! You probably sounded like a complete idiot. 'So where is Max?'

You Idiot, why didn't you just tell her?

Wait. Why don't I just tell her now? She should still be awake. I should call her.

As I pick up the phone, I hesitate. But I was not that hesitant for long. I press the buttons on the phone. 555-4595 It is ringing! Please be there.

"Hello?" she says. Her voice is so sensual and sexy.

"Hey, Iz. It is Michael. Did I wake you?"

"No. Why did you call? Is there something wrong?"

"No. There is just something I need to get off my chest."

"Ok. What is it?"

"Iz I I have feelings for you. I have for a long time. I was just to scared to tell you."

Part 3- Isabel

Evans' Kitchen

He likes me! I like him!

What about Maria? Alex?

I don't know what to do? What do I need to do? I don't want to hurt Alex, and Maria is my friend.

I am so torn between what do to; I don't know how to think straight.

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Alex's House

I knock at the door. Alex answers after the second knock. "Hey Iz." He says to me, giving me a kiss that makes your legs start to tremble. I kiss him back.

What are you doing, I say to my self? You can't do this. You are only going to hurt him more.

We stay in each other's embrace for a few minutes. Then I say something that I know I will regret later.

"Alex," I start to say to him, "I think we need time apart. I am in love with some one else."

"Who?" he asks me. I the hear pain in his voice.

"Michael," I say. I can see his heart break as I look into his eyes.

"I understand. Just please, I need to be alone right now."

"Yes, Alex. I hope we can be friends though, like we used to be."

He says nothing. But that is ok with me. I just look at him before I leave. I can feel my own heart break into little pieces as I just see the hurt in his eyes.

Part 4- Michael

His Apartment

Maria is at my house. I hate what I have to say to her today. But I know this has to be. It is like what Tess says and what Max and Isabel's mom says it is our DESTINY. I have to do this.

I look into her eyes. I need to do this. The look in her eyes, I just want to comfort her before I know what will happen. Why do I have to do this to someone I love so much? I want her to still be in my life though.

"So, Michael, why did you need to see me so bad? I hope it is something good." She asks me coming over to me and sitting on my lap.

I move her off of me and seat to the seat next to me. Now she knows something is up.

"What is wrong Michael?" She asks me.

I open my mouth and nothing comes out. I try again, but the same thing happens. Finally I open my mouth again and I say what I need to, "Maria, I think that we need to see other people."

"What? Why? I though we had something?" She asks me with tears starting to form in her eyes.

I can see her heart start to break. I didn't want to hurt her, but I know that this is best for the both of us. "We do have something special. It is just that I want to try things out with Isabel. According to people like Tess, and Max and Iz's mother, we are each other's destiny. I just want to see how this turns out, I didn't want to hurt you. But this feels so right."

"Ok, Michael. But I tell you now. If it doesn't work, don't come running back to me. I have suffered enough from you already. I don't need anything else from you to hurt me again."

With that said, she leaves and I know where she is heading. I hope that Liz can do something for her.

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