\\#34 Forbidden Love;

Jessica: Hey Liz, did you hear about Maria and Michael's engagement? Isn't it romantic?

Elizabeth: Shh, Jess, that's a secret. And don't you think it's more impractical than romantic?

Jessica: Oh please, Liz. They're 16 and 17 years old, have no jobs, no high school degrees, and have to hide from their parents. Plus, they've been together for like months. How is that impractical?

Elizabeth: Whatever you say.

Jessica: Maybe we should get really involved with this even though we're barely friends with them.

Elizabeth: Great idea Jess!

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Robin: So Maria, is it true?

Maria: It is! We're really engaged! Check out this beautiful diamond he saved up for by working part-time at a gas station!

Jessica: Wow! Nothing can hold you two back now!

Maria: I know. Except our parents, that is. We mainly did this so they'll realize we are in love.

Jessica: Marriage to spite your parents? That sounds like something I would do!

Maria: Our parents used to be good friends, but then some business deal went bad with our fathers and now our families hate each other.

Robin: Well, don't worry Maria. The cheerleaders won't tell anyone.

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Winston: Hey Maria, let's work on my campaign for student council, which everyone in Sweet Valley is taking more seriously than the Presidential election!

Maria: Okay! But oh, um, I can't. I have to meet "Josh," my extremely serious boyfriend. Or various other excuses, to mask the fact that my increasingly psycho fiance is jealous of the time I spend with you.

Winston: But I'm secretly in love with you. Oops! You aren't supposed to know that yet! So I'll just be really obvious about it, and you stay oblivious, okay?

Maria: Super!

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Elizabeth: I'm so excited about this marriage project in social studies class.

Maria: Me too. What great timing! And how convenient that I randomly drew Michael's name for my fake husband!

Elizabeth: Good thing, since he's going to be your real husband soon.

Maria: (gulp)

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Maria: Michael, can we tell our parents about us soon?

Michael: No, bitch! Shut up and do as I say!

Maria: Well, then let's work on our social studies project.

Michael: Okay. I say we beat the crap out of our problem child, and you be my stay at home wife.

Maria: Michael, please! This is the 80's! I'll get a job and take our son to therapy.

Michael: Therapy my ass! You better watch your back, woman!

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Lila: Hey, let's throw a huge party to celebrate Michael and Maria's engagement.

Jessica: Super idea!

Elizabeth: But isn't it a secret?

Lila: Please. We're only telling like 50 people.

Elizabeth. Well, I don't like it, but if everyone else is going, I guess I'm in.

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Maria: Great party, Lila!

Winston: Want to dance, Maria?

Maria: Sure!

Michael: Everyone, thanks for having us here. I just want to let you know that I am totally inappropriately entering the student council race against Winston Eggbert to keep his nerdy paws off my woman.

Maria: Dammit Michael, you're being a jealous, immature brat!

Michael: Well then maybe we shouldn't get married at all!

Maria: Maybe not, since we don't have any money, a place to live, jobs, or high school diplomas.

Michael: Good point. If it wasn't for social studies class, I never would've thought of that.

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Winston: Maria, I love you.

Maria: I know, Winston. It's been 5 whole minutes since I broke it off with Michael. Let's make out.

Winston: Okay!

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Mrs. Pearce: Hey, Mr. & Mrs. Santelli! Congrats on your teenaged daughter getting engaged to Michael Harris!

Mr. Santelli: WHAT!?!?

Mrs. Santelli: How ironic that the mother of SVH's biggest gossip would blow the lid on Michael and Maria!

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Mrs. Harris: Isn't it ironic that by arguing over which of our children is more at fault in this mess, we've become friends again?

Mrs. Santelli: Lots of things are ironic in this story, actually. Let's forget what our kids did and hang out.

Mrs. Harris: Great!

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Maria: Michael, I just wanted you to know that in the 15 minutes since we broke up, I hooked up with Winston.

Michael: That's okay. We're still best friends. We'll just pretend like none of this ever happened.

Maria: Sure! Thanks!

Winston: Hey Harris, this chick is sure one fine piece of ass!

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Aaron: Hey moron, watch where you're going! Don't bump into me!

Elizabeth: What was that all about?

Jeffery: Eh, probably nothing.

Elizabeth: But he's your best friend, aren't you worried about his outburst?

Jeffery: No, I'm more worried about convincing you I'm a sappy romantic boyfriend so you'll finally let me see you naked.

Elizabeth: Aww, you're so sweet!

Jessica: God, Lila's rich. I wish I was rich. I hate not being rich. Money Money Money! I wish I had a way to get rich...