Part VII

Marissa wakes up in her apartment and smiles at the person beside her who was still fast asleep: Alex. She leans in giving the blonde a soft kiss on the forehead. Marissa smiled and watched her.

One week. I can't believe it has been a week since she held me again. I can't even believe she's with me. But she is. She gave up her apartment, that big posh apartment to be here with me: In may not be so posh but it's a cute apartment.

Alex suddenly moves but she was still asleep. She unconsciously holds on to Marissa wrapping her arms around the other girl's waist. Marissa sits up, still a sweet smile on her face. She watched Alex's peaceful state. She leaned in and kissed Alex's lips gently: Careful not to wake the blonde.

I don't have worries. I'm not worried. Well… The fact that her ex Bianca is going out with a girl who offered Alex a job... Fancy office desk job... She wears a sexy skirt… And a sexy blouse… And with her glasses... She's… Hot…

Marissa bites her bottom lip and runs her hand through Alex's blonde hair. Alex responds by yawning and opening her eyes. She smiled at Marissa and leans up to kiss her.

"What time is it?" Alex asked rubbing her forehead, yawning again.

"Six thirty. You better get on the shower. I'll fix breakfast." Marissa replied giving Alex a kiss on the lips again.

"Alright. Remember, Summer and Bianca are coming to the Bait Shop tonight." Alex slowly rolled out of bed and proceeded to the bathroom.

"What time will drop by?" Marissa asked while she fixed their bed.

"I'll call you. Ok honey?" Alex peeped out from the bathroom and gave her a wink.

What's nice is that… Mark has become a good friend to her in a week span. Hopefully not with a hidden agenda. I'm keeping my guard up. There's no way I'm losing Alex. No way. Not this time.

Marissa smiled and walked out of their room and towards the kitchen.

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Mark and Joyce were already at the Bait Shop prepping up the place for the show for tonight. Marissa didn't come in early, but Jean knew she would be there when her shift starts. Jean didn't mind. Marissa still worked hard. But now, she had Alex to take care of when she wakes up.

"So you think this is cool?" Mark asked looking nervously at the poster he just put up.

"Yeah. They say she's great." Joyce replied putting up another one.

"Um… Joyce… You think… You maybe…" Mark stuttered.

Joyce replied with an arched brow.

"We could go out since Marissa's taken?"

"Um… No… No… Just hang out. You know…" Mark scratched his head.

BUSTED.

Joyce giggled and gave him a slight slap on the back.

"I'm just playing with you. It's cool to hang out with someone sometimes." She stuck her tongue out and turned around to Jean's office.

"She so wants me." Mark grinned shaking his head.

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Alex was almost on her lunch break when Beth popped inside her office. Beth is Bianca's new significant other. She's a nice person, caring, and definitely loved Bianca. Alex liked her for her ex-lover and friend. It was the icing on Beth and Bianca's relationship.

"Hey… Just wanted to remind you we're going to the Bait Shop tonight." Beth beamed.

Alex knew her friend was excited. A week of not seeing your girlfriend really gets to you sometimes.

"No worries. I'll be there." Alex took out her glasses and closed her eyes.

"Tired much?"

"Yeah… I'll be fine." Alex smiled waving to her fleeing friend.

"See you later!" Beth shouted as she disappeared.

Alex leaned back to her chair and took a flask out of her bag. She poured the liquid in her orange juice and drank it.

I can't get enough of it. If I can't take a sip just for a day, my system reacts. I don't know if this is good. But I need it. It makes me sane.

Beth is the only thing fine about this job. But I have to stay here. I have to help Marissa somehow with the bills and all. It pays well. I can take what the other employees say about my girl. Because what they say doesn't matter. Only Marissa and I matter.

Alex finished the glass but her throat was still aching for liquor. She rested her head on her desk sighing.

I need more. I'm going to the Bait Shop later anyway. I can get more.

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Marissa worked with Joyce behind the bar serving drinks while Mark did his thing keeping the club all nice and neat. Jean had Binocular to play tonight. One of the reasons Bianca was coming in tonight. Summer and Bianca already phoned Marissa that they're on their way. Alex hasn't yet. But Marissa knew Beth will drag her ass soon.

"They're good huh?" Mark asked taking a seat facing Joyce with a smile.

"Of course they are." Joyce replied without looking at the poor boy.

Marissa just smiled and just then saw Summer and Bianca coming down the winding staircase.

"HEY COOP!" Summer reached out across the bar to pull Marissa into a hug.

"Easy Summer. The glasses." Marissa giggled and let out a huge smile when Summer took her seat.

"Hi Marissa." Bianca took her seat too.

"Hey. What do you guys want?" Marissa asked wiping the bar.

"I'll just have coke." Bianca smiled taking out her mobile phone.

"Me too. Where are your girlfriends?" Summer asked.

"They'll be here soon." Marissa smiled handing them their drinks.

"Hey baby…" Beth appeared giving Bianca a kiss on the cheek.

Alex followed with flowers in her hand. She handed them to Marissa and she leaned across the bar to give her a kiss on the lips.

"We could have been earlier. But Alex wanted to pass by the flower shop." Beth grinned as Alex grinned back.

"You passed by a flower shop and only Marissa gets flowers? How sweet of you…" Bianca frowned turned away from her girlfriend.

"Just because Alex wanted to get Marissa flowers and I didn't get you flowers doesn't mean I won't get you something…" Beth said moving closer to Bianca, wrapping her arms around the other girl's waist.

Bianca was unmoving. Summer, Marissa and Alex just watched them with smiles on her faces.

Beth held out her hand and showed Bianca a box. Bianca turned to her girlfriend then to the box. She opened it slowly and it revealed a silver hair pin. She smiled and pulled Beth into a hug.

"You know… You should wait for us to give you the gifts before you get jealous of each other." Alex smiled winking at her blushing friend.

"I'm sorry." Bianca let out an apologetic smile.

Beth smiled back and gave her a kiss on the lips.

"Geez… Where's Jodie when I need her?" Summer frowned, pouting as she faced Marissa.

"I'm sure it's just traffic Sums. Have some more coke?"

"Yeah Coop. Pour right away."

"Honey… I'll have vodka." Alex smiled.

Marissa looked at her and smiled back. She reluctantly poured her girlfriend a glass of liquor. She looked at Alex's eyes which had slight pigments of red. She knew Alex had at least two shots of vodka before arriving at the club.

Alex… What are you doing?