I don't have much to say today so I'll just leave you to read and review.

Miss-Anonymous123 : Thank you =)

Plethora Macadamia : Lol okay then! They soon will be, im finishing school in five days and will have plenty of writing time. I should really but studying for my finals but heh got 4 hours left. I'm glad you didn't think the drama was too much. I'm so addicted to drama maybe that's why my life is always fucked. Bleh at least I can turn this into something you guys enjoy reading. =)

WonderousPlaceForAnEcho : Haha it's a good thing you like drama, and It's nice to hear that it was realistic. (Btw your chapter still isn't on...) Yea well Marissa is suppose to come out in this chapter so, depending on my mood... (Lol just kidding the chapter is written so I know the ending of it already)

Vero : I know uh! LOl while I was writing the chapter my friend passed by and he got so worried he's like "What's wrong you look so sad." My writing gets to my mood I guess.

not-here-leave-a-message : Oh yeah?! That's a good thing! You're so sweet I'm glad you liked it that much. I tried to find something more interesting that left hand reaching left elbow... but turns out there's not much thing the human body can't do. People are even able to lick their elbows. It's fascinating...

bigblusky : Awn I'm sorry. I try not to because I don't want the story to get overly dramatic and not make sense anymore. I tried to write this one the most realistic as possible.

Aranchy : Heh well the longer the chapter is, the longer the wait is because it makes me longer to re-read it five times and post it. (I've developed the habit to read my chapters a few times before updating bcuz I noticed my old stories got so much typos and stupid spelling mistakes it's sort of embarrassing.) So yea see this chapter is short, but if you wanted a longer one you would have had to wait till after Christmas so no complain! About the industrial it's because my friend she wants one and that's all she talks about. But I know I'm cool. =)

shassy25 : Well the chapter is out. So read and see if she backed out or not... Happy to hear you enjoyed the drama. I was really worried about this chapter.

Will You Marry Him
Chapter 8 – It's never the good time

Marissa could feel her heart pounding harder in her chest each step she took. Alex was walking close by, giving her the strength she needed only by her presence. They had reached the front door, and Marissa kept staring at it, unable to make a move. She felt Alex gently squeeze her hand and remembered why she was here.

"Let's do it." She sighed before gripping the doorknob and pushing the door open. The house was drowning in darkness and the brunette had to search for the interrupter, but before she reached it, someone turned on the light in the living room.

"Jimmy, she's here." She heard Julie say. She had her lounging robe on and looked pretty upset. Marissa's father appeared from the other side. He didn't look so happy either.

"Did you forget where you lived?" He asked. The brunette swallowed deeply. Julie's her eyes lent on Alex.

"Oh hi Alex." She greeted her. "Care to explain why you brought my daughter home so late?" Her voice meant to be neutral, but both girls could sense the accusation in it.

"I had..." Alex started her lie.

"Don't bother." Julie interrupted. "You should leave, it's getting dark." Alex looked over at Marissa who didn't know what to do.

"...okay." She agreed and pulled Marissa in a hug. "Don't screw up your last chance." She whispered in her ear before pulling away, waving at Julie and walking out the door. Marissa watched the door close, wishing to be at the other side of it.

"Go to bed, you'll explain tomorrow." Julie said coldly. Marissa sighed.

"No." She said. Her mother lifted an eyebrow.

"I beg your pardon?"

"I have to tell you something." The brunette said. "It's about the wedding." She could see her father nervously looking around.

"I will not marry Luke. I don't want to, and you can't make me."

"You don't know what you want." Her mother replied. "Anyone decent would jump on the occasion."

"I'm not anyone!" Marissa replied, anger growing in her voice. "I'm your daughter! Isn't my happiness what comes first to you?" She asked with indignation.

"Give me one good reason not to marry Luke!" Julie shouted back, dodging her daughter's question. "He's good looking, rich, has a wonderful background..."

"I'm not interested. I'm already seeing someone." The screaming suddenly got reduced to a deadly silence. The only noise they could hear were the nervous steps Jimmy was taking.

"... since when?" Julie asked. Marissa looked away.

"A bit more than two years" She mumbled. "I never told you because I was afraid of your reaction..." It was getting colder in the room and the brunette could feel her fingers moist as she nervously gripped the end of her shirt to keep them still.

"... I see." Julie said. "Ashamed?"

"...what?" Marissa asked, looking at her mother. "No! I just know my mother and figured you would disapprove and try to break things up so I..."

"Is your lover a hot blonde with a rebel attitude perhaps?" Julie interrupted with a knowing glare. Marissa could feel her cheeks burning.

"... maybe." She answered, fearing what was coming next. Her mother laughed. Out of everything Marissa could have expected Julie to do, she was laughing it off? Even Jimmy has stopped walking around, curiously glaring at his wife.

"Honey I wouldn't have tried to break you guys up" Julie told her daughter. "I was young too, I get it."

"... you ... do?" The brunette asked slowly. Her eyes met her father's who looked just as surprised as she was by Julie's calmness in the current situation.

"Of course." Julie smiled, wiping off some tears. "But let's face it honey, this won't last."

"...You don't know that." Marissa protested.

"Yes baby, I do." Her mother said back. "I've dated badasses too in high school, but when it comes to a serious relationship, you have to get someone stable, with an actual job, a house maybe? Someone who can take care of you." Marissa furrowed her eyebrows.

"But Alex has all that." She said with confusion.

"... Alex?" her mother repeated.

"Isn't she who we're talking about?" Marissa asked.

"Why would we be talking about Alex?"

"I thought..." The brunette looked over at her father for some explanation. Jimmy seemed to desperately motioning her not to get him involved.

"Because I'm dating..." She whispered.

"... no" Julie cut her, "You're dating Ryan..." Marissa's eyes went wide.

"Ryan?" She repeated. "Ryan's not my boyfriend." She hurried herself to clarify with a hint of disgust in her voice. "... he's so... Ryan."

"And suddenly it's charming." Her mother sighed. They stared at each other, waiting for the other one to say it. Marissa took a deep breath. This was it...

"No mom, Alex is my girlfriend." It was out. She was surprised to how right it felt. The simple act of saying the blonde's name out loud gave her some extra confidence.

"... this can't be serious." Julie let out.

"Actually" Jimmy finally interrupted, "It is. She told me before..." His wife looked as if she was going to commit a murder.

"Don't encourage her." She warned him. He shrunk back.

"I'm just..." He mumbled...

"Where's the problem?" Marissa asked, bringing the attention back on her. "You said you wanted me to date someone stable who could take care of me."

"Oh don't be a smartass." Julie said. "What will people say?"

"Is that all you care about?" Marissa screamed. "What others think? How about me, how about what I think? How about how I feel?" She almost cried.

"You're too young to understand some things in life" Her mother replied. "What people say, what they think, that's what defines who you are. You are what people make of you, if they..."

"I can't care less of what people think!" The daughter shouted.

"You're being childish and immature."

"Well you're being selfish and superficial!" Marissa shouted back.

"... after everything I've done for you" Julie shocked, "What a way to thank me!" Marissa turned around, looking for some support from her father but he was looking everywhere but back at her. She felt her heart sore as the cowardness(is that a word?) of his actions.

".. well don't bother anymore." Marissa finally said, her fingers circling the doorknob. There was no point in staying here, she had nobody's support.

"Where do you plan to go?" She heard her mother ask.

"Drop the act already" She replied coldly, "We both know you only care about my discretion. I'll get emancipated; you won't have to worry about your little pride." The silence that followed her words were the most embarrassing ones. Marissa cursed herself for even being surprised. Swallowing what was left of her pride, she twisted the doorknob.

"Marissa..." Jimmy found his voice again, his eyes pleading. The brunette forced her tears not to fall. She hated her father for being so weak. She knew that he was broken, but couldn't he step up for her and tell Julie his piece of mind? That would shut her up. That would allow Marissa to keep her family... It was too much to ask from Jimmy Cooper and, although Marissa loved him with all her heart, she couldn't deal with this pain.

"From both of you" She said, heartbroken. "...I don't need this." Silently, she exited the house, amazed of how little effort they did to stop her. Closing the door behind her, the brunette's legs lead her forward, her brain disconnected from the world. She only stopped once she reached Alex's jeep, and came face to face with the girl.

"... you're all that I've got now." She heard herself whisper, her eyes denunciating her pain and vulnerability. The blonde pulled her in her arms and held her closely. More than anyone, she could understand Marissa's pain. Having your own parents giving up on you wasn't something easy to deal with. But Marissa had her; she didn't have such luck.

"It's alright baby" She whispered in her hair as Marissa's grip on her tightened. "I'm not leaving you." The brunette nested her face in the crook of Alex's neck, taking in the intoxicating smell of her girlfriend and travelling to a world far from this suffering. Marissa knew that everything was going to be alright for as long as she had this escape.

"Let's go home" She heard Alex say softly, "You got school tomorrow." She kissed the brunette's forehead and opened the door for her to sit. Marissa sat down and looked deeply in Alex's eyes as the girl was about to close the door.

"Please say it" She begged. Alex smiled sadly as her hands lay still on the frame of the Jeep's door.

"I need you too." She assured her.

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I tried to make this as realistic as possible.

Merry X-Mas !! (Probably won't update before that)

-Ethereal-123