So What Pt. 2

The group hang was in full swing. The table was now a lot of individual conversations. Summer and Marissa were deep in a conversation. Alex, Sadie and Ryan were discussing the genius that was Power Rangers and Seth was chiming in on any conversation he could get in.

Sadie- I'm just saying, that show extremely racist.

Alex- Finally someone who agrees with me!

Ryan- You're both way off base! How is it racist?

Sadie- Just think about it! The black ranger was BLACK and the yellow ranger was ASIAN! If they had a Mexican it would probably be the brown ranger.

Alex- Yeah, and it was totally sexist. Only the men got to be leaders plus the pink ranger was always getting captured and was the weakest of them all…it sent the message that all girls should love pink and that it's okay to be weak as long as some big strong man can save you.

Seth- Wow, listen to you my little feminist.

Sadie- Seth, she's absolutely right.

Ryan- Okay, no more Power Rangers. Ninja Turtles were way better!

This caused the group to explode into various groans of displeasure.

Meanwhile, Marissa and Summer were having an equally intense discussion.

Marissa- Summer, what's goin on? You called 'group hang' and yet you don't seem to wanna hang.

Summer- Yeah, sorry it's just things are coming up.

Marissa- What kinds of things?

Summer- I don't know…a lot…nothing at all.

Marissa- Summer, I know I've been kinda distracted with Alex, but you can always tell me anything.

Summer- I don't know…I've just been feeling weird for the past month…maybe more.

Marissa- You're not pregnant!

Summer- No! What is wrong with you, jumping to that conclusion? Geesh!

Marissa- So you've been feeling this way for a while?

Summer- Yeah.

Marissa- Have you talked to Seth?

Summer- That's the problem.

Marissa- You can't talk to Seth? Are you guys not communicating?

Summer- We spend so much time together but, I don't know…it's not right.

Seth- What's not right?

Summer- Can't you stay in ONE conversation?

Seth- They don't want my opinion…I guess I offended Ryan with the idea that Michelangelo was gay.

Summer- I need something to drink.

As Summer made her way to the bar she didn't notice Alex's eyes watching her.

Just then Marissa came over to where Alex was sitting and placed herself in Alex's lap.

Marissa- What are you thinking?

Alex- Summer is soo…not gonna get a drink. Excuse me.

Alex got up, shaking her head she wondered what was going through her head.

'Summer looks so sad. I wonder what is wrong with…me. Geesh Alex get a hold of yourself, Summer is your GIRLFRIEND's best friend. She is hot…it must just be me noticing that. Yeah…I don't like Summer, I just think she's hot.'

Summer- God! What is with this service. Marissa want to get drunk, the world is offering her a drink. I wanna get drunk, not a damn waiter in sight!

Alex- Here, let me help you.

Summer- No it's okay, you're not working tonight.

Alex- Nah, just one drink…then I step away for the night. Plus, I want a beer.

Suumer- Thanks a lot.

Alex- What can I get you?

Summer- Drunk.

Alex- How about some coke and rum…you seem like a lightweight.

Summer- I want what Marissa gets.

Alex- I can't have you dying of alcohol poisoning…I'd get fired.

Summer- Thanks for your concern. It's good to know you really care.

Alex- Well I do my best.

In the two months that Marissa and Alex have been dating this interaction was the most they had actually been alone and talked. Usually Seth and Marissa would both be there and because of that Summer and Alex never got to know each other.

'Man she's beautiful. Woah Summer…these mood swings have got you thinking crazy. Hey…wait I can think another girl is pretty…yeah…that's okay. I just think she's pretty that's all.'

Marissa- Hey baby…can I get the usual?

Alex- Yeah, right away.

'That's right Summer..Alex is Marissa's…not that I want her anyway. Right? Right.'

Hours passed by and now the group was getting ready to leave the club. Summer found a new bartender pretty quickly after Alex left the bar, this bartender, ublike Alex, didn't care if Summer couldn't handle her alcohol…as long as she had money.

Marissa- Shit! We lost Summer again.

Ryan- Fine…we'll go looking for her again.

Alex- I think I found her.

Alex then went into the crowd and sure enough, dragged over a half passed out Summer.

Seth- Summer are you okay?

Summer- Yeah…fine. No! Not fine.

Summer then bent over and puked all over herself and Alex's shoes.

Seth- Gross!

Alex- It's ok Summer….just get it out. I'll get someone to clean it up. Hey, John! Quit fucking around and come mop up this throw up!

Summer- Ugh! Tastes bad.

Ryan- Here, have some Sprite, it'll make you feel better.

Marissa- She can't go home like this. Come on, you can come with me.

Summer- Don't wanna move.

Seth- Wow…that smells. Um, how are we suppose to get her in the car without the throw up getting everywhere?

Marissa- Seth! Gosh…you insensitive...

Alex- It's okay…she can come with me. I can carry her over there and take her home in the morning.

Marissa- I wish I could stay over too, but Mom is being well Julie Cooper-Nichol.

Alex- It's alright. See you guys later. Great group hang Seth.

Alex only had minimal sarcasm in her voice. She was so mad at Seth, he could be such a jerk sometimes. Summer his GIRLFRIEND needed help and all he could think about was his precious interior.

Alex- Summer, can you walk.

Summer- Yes…but I don't know where I'm going.

Alex- It's okay I'll guide you.

After getting Summer into her jeep and having to pull over a couple times to let Summer puke, Alex finally made it home. Summer was now deeply asleep and Alex didn't have the heart to wake her. Now Alex was ready to put Summer in her bed, but decided that she couldn't let her sleep in her own throw up.

Alex- Wake up. You need to change.

Summer- Ok…ok…wow it's all spinning. Help Marissa.

Alex- No Marissa isn't here, it's just me.

Summer- Oh…okay. Thank you Alex…this means a lot to me.

Alex- Don't worry about it…just doing a favor for a friend.

Summer- Friends? We don't really know each other but I'd love to be your friend.

Alex walked away thinking about what it would mean to be Summer's friend. Alex's last thought before she fell asleep was whether or not she could handle it.