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Snap-shot fics
By christymerriman
Malex
And implied Echo
Note:Jesse and Alex's mom are still together. He's kinda of still an abusive dick, but not bad as in the show. (definitely still homophobic ass though.)Aliens are still a thing I just didn't cover it.
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2006... September 20th
Age 15
Alex pov
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Chemistry sucked and Alex had originally asked Liz to help him in it. She told him that she would but she also pointed out that Michael Guerin was better than she was in chemistry class and had been helping Max Evans. Alex liked Max and he thinks Max's crush on Liz was cute.. but Alex honestly wondered why Liz hadn't figured it out yet. But Alex took Liz's advice and asked Guerin to help him.And other then seeming surprised alex was asking him, Guerin agreed and Alex was relieved because his dad had been saying he'd be getting Alex a tutor if his average didn't come up. and it was his chemistry grade that was bringing his over all average down.
One of the reasons Alex chemistry grade was so bad was because Aaron Robinson was an ass. And a bully Alex wasn't sure how he had found out Alex was gay. But Robinson had told anyone who would listen that Alex was gay. This wasn't exactly the way Alex wanted to come out. Alex's friends knew already knew he was gay. And just didn't treat him any different well except Kyle, but Kyle had been kind of a jerk for the better part of a year already. He figures Kyle had figured that he was gay awhile back.
Alex just wishes that Robinson had picked another day to be a asshole. He had caught Alex after class when Alex was supposed to meet Michael to go over their notes.Robinson had been particularly nasty. Then he heard a slam and they looked up and saw Michael standing by the teachers desk, and Robinson being the coward he was just left. Alex had a hard time looking at Michael but Michael walked over to Alex and put a hand on his shoulder. And simply asked him if he was okay Alex had a hard time looking at Michael but he nodded. Alex had been relieved at the small smile that he did see on Michael's lips when he looked up. And made his already handsome facelight up and Alex was transfixed for a moment.
And Alex feels a fluttering feeling in his chest .." Uh ...thank you for that..." He managed hoping he wasn't blushing. Guerin watched him for a moment and nodded." No problem. I hate guys like him.." he says looking back toward the door. He pulled his backpack off his shoulder. " Sorry I had to go to my locker to grab my notes. " Alex just nodded relieved that Michael had shown up when he had. "Thanks for helping with clas too." Michael smiled again a bright and beautiful smile tha caused that fluttering feeling." Again no problem can't have you have a low average now can we ?" Alex is fairly sure he's blushing now because he can feel the heat in his face."No that's not good. "He agreed smiling back.
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Michael became his study partner for chemistry and Alex is glad. Because his average came up andhe's s he's doing well overall after that. Might never be a straight A student in chemistry but with Alex's over allaverage Also came up and his father had stopped bitching. Plus Alex got to spend time with Michael and that was his favorite part of the day. And he found that he had a lot in common with Michael. And as the year went on Alex had to admit at least to himself at he had a crush on Michael.There was just something about Michael and the more he knew the golden eyed boy the harder Alex fell.
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Alex age 16
2007....Oct 5th.
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Alex watched as Max slung an arm around Guerin's shoulders as they walked into the Crashdown. Alex wasn't stalking he really wasn't. He had to go to the Crashdown anyway to meet with Liz..it was just a lucky coincidence that Michael would be there. Alex has been nursing a crush on Michael Guerin for over a year now. Ever since Guerin had partnered with him in chemistry and hadnt shied away from him after figuring out that Alex was gay. Alex wasn't sure what was going on between them but sometimes when Michael looked at Alex. He thinks that Michael might feel the same others Alex wonders if it's just his imagination.
Max sees him and waves him over then slides over as Alex aproched the table . The way that Michael looks at him always makes him warm. He feels a pull toward Michael and he can't explain it." Hey guys ." He nodded at them as he slides into the booth beside Max. "Hey Alex. " Michael says with a smile that makes Alex's heart flutter.
" Hey Alex..you meeting Liz?" Max asked shooting a look to Liz as and Rosa who getting the orders for other tables."Yeah. She needs some help in French, I took it last year and became fluent in both speaking and writing it." He explains trying not to stare at Michaels pretty eyes.
Max nodded indicating that he had surmised that. Alex could see Liz was heading their way. And Alex had to fight the urge to slide down in the booth when he saw Liz s knowing look."Hey guys, what are you having today the usual?" She says cheerfully to Max shooting Michael a smile."Yeah.. give me a Shatner Shake today otherwise we'll have our usual.." Max says. She looks to Alex did you want something before we got started. He nods" My usual too..but a double chocolate shake today thanks."
They talk about their classes and other things until the orders arrive. He can't help but look Michael's way
Later
"Alex your such a sap you should ask him out. I've been watching you pine over him for over a year now. Enough is enough Alex..just ask him out already." She says over her book. But he wondered when she was going to say something they had been working for the better part of an hour. He winces "Is it really that bad?" Hoping it wasn't too obvious that he has a thing for Michael. She laughs "It's pretty bad." He groans and collapses back onto her bed. " ..don't tell me that, I like living in denial." To which she laughed harder and he glares at her.He sniffed and set up rolling his eyes. " Yeah I'm sure that would go over well just ask him out it's that easy Liz ..I'm not even sure he likes me." Hating this self-conscious tone in his own voice .
"Your joking right?" Liz stopped long enough to give him a stern look. Alex my dad noticed the way Michael looks at you come on. How do you not know that...God. Look he looks at you like you're the center of the universe literally. I think it's safe to say he'd say yes."
Alex looks at her like she's crazy but she doesn't relent. He bites his lip.' Are you serious?" He finally asked. "Yes Alex I'm serious. Look he likes you it's clear to see he gets the same sappy look you do, and It's worse when he thinks you're not looking."
Alex has a hard time believing Liz but can feel hope rising in him. He had been trying not to get his hopes up that Michael felt the same way he did. It was a fragile thing but feels it rising in him all the same.
The next day he huddled down in his jacket and waited for Michael outside the side door that Michael usually came in through. It was still early and the last bell hadn't rung yet. Alex has been waiting there for a few minutes already when he finally saw Michael coming up the side walk. Michael smiles when he sees him "Since when do you wait for me?" He asked in a teasing tone ." Not that I mind but you look cold." Michael says his eyes slides over Alex huddled form. Alex blushes "It's not so bad I wanted to ask you something." To which Michael looks at him with an encouraging smile, Alex appreciates it . It gives him the courage to blurt out." Would you go out for coffee with me or dinner or anything?" Michael gives him a sweet smile " Yeah I'd like that. "And Alex feels a heady sense of relief
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Alex age 17 2007...June 3rd
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"Babe stop fussing. it'll be fine ..look we're rooming together and everything. " Michael pulls Alex into his arms Alex went willingly.And cuddeled closer as Michael kisses his temple. Alex felt himself relaxing and the tension bleeding from him. He'd been worried about them going away to college even though he still had another year, because even though Michael got a full ride and Alex because he had pulled up his grades engough that
he started getting student grants. And was saving money from his cause his grants probably wouldn't pay it all and his dad was paying his tuition for for the first four years nothing more. Because Jesse was still angry that Alex wasn't enlisting. But still covered Alex's tuition. Leaving alex to figure out how to buy books and living expenses which some of his grants were supposed cover but it didn't give a lot for books. So Alex had a job and had had been saving but it'd tight, so he an Michael we're wait to enroll next year. He was worried about not getting a room together, and about not getting classes that coalesced, what if they never saw each other? Alex sighs as they cuddled in the back of Michael's truck.He knows it's pointless to worry about things like this but he can't help himself. He was finally with Michael and didn't want to leave anything to chance.
"It's going to be fine."Michael soothes. Alex shivers as Michael kisses his throat and he gasped as Michael nibbled along his jaw." Worry about tomorrow later." Kiss.."... focus on me now."Michael smiles as Alex kisses him and pushed him back onto the sleeping bag. "Now you're getting it. "Michael chuckles as Alex grinds down on him. Well he's distracted now . ....................
Alex age 18
2009 Nov 14
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Alex was relieved to be away from Roswell even though he missed Maria. He and Michael were settling into a rhythm here. His computer engineering class and music classes were amazing. And Michael was taking mechanical engineering and computer engineering so some of their classes were at the same time.
Michael had gotten free housing through his scholarship so instead of rooming in the dorms like they were going to. They wound up sharing a small apartment just off campus. He loved having time with Michael as he got used to college. He got a job at a coffee shop not far from their building and Michael had a job a local outlet store both pay decent and with their grants they were doing okay. And Alex was looking forward to writing software or possibly coding. Alex also still pursued his music by playing at a campus bar . Even though his dad hated it he still did a couple sets a week and made pretty good. And got quite a reputation on campus... Alex's mom put her foot down.
Michael was also interested mechanical engineering fixing cars and tinkering in Michael was happiest pulling things apart and fixing things.Michael also came out and supported Alex's forays into music he was there at every show. Alex just loves playing his guitar and writing his songs, he didn't really care if he ever got famous it was about the artistic expression for him.
Bonus
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Alex age 23
2014 Oct 9th
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Alex loves the old cabin that Jim had given them when they got back from college. But sometimes Alex misses their old apartment in Albuquerque and their friends from campus. But it was nice having everything close by and visiting Max and Isobel as often as possible. Alex knows that Michael had missed them wnd Isobel while they were going to school in Albuquerque.
Even Greg had come to visit Alex from time to time now he and Alex were getting closer.
" Hey Max and Liz will be here soon." Michael says encircling Alex fron behind. Bringing him back to the Here and Now as Alex stirred the pot of sauce." Good. The food is almost done and and Alex will be glad to see their friends again.After all Liz had just come back to town a few weeks ago and she and Max are dating now haven't got to know each other as they both met up quite a bit visiting Michael and Alex. After a few conversations like that max and liz got to know each other better. in a way that Alex always thought that they might if they just had time.. and it was cute just like he had thought. Both tentative friendship and then now they're dating" Good dinner is almost done ." He says leaning back into Michael's arms for just a moment. But then they hear someone knocking on the front door. And Alex sighs and was just a little put out about Michael having to move. " ..that's them you'd better go answer it." Alex says giving his boyfriend a quick peck on the lips over his shoulder. Stirring his sauce. And hear's Michael muttering -yeah, yeah- and then- hold on Max. Michael says louder as he goes to answer the front door. "
Alex smiled as he hears Liz's cheerful voice"Hey Mikey!" and Michael laughing and Alex knows he's home.
fin