English Class – Day
Marissa and the other students sit at their desks while they take a quiz, but Alex's seat in still unoccupied by the bothersome blond. All of a sudden a song comes across the intercom. Kat looks up from her test and out the window horrified. The song gets louder and she realizes its Alex singing Ashlee Simpson's "Lala".
Alex: You can dress me up in diamonds/You can dress me up in dirt/You can throw me like a line-man/I like it better when it hurts/Oh I have waited here for you/I have waited.
The students rush to the window to find Alex standing under the window crooning with Johnny sitting next to her play bongos and singing backup vocals.
Alex: You make me wanna lala in the kitchen on the floor/I'll be a French maid where I meet you at the door/I'm like an alley cat/Drink the milk up I want more/You make me wanna/You make me wanna scream.
Alex makes quite a sarcastic show with her dance moves.
Back inside the class Ms. Ray touches her heart as if its for her. Marissa continues to peek out at Alex who continues to belt the words out to a song Marissa can tell she hates.
Alex finishes up her song with a grand finale with dance moves from the video.
Alex: You make me wanna lala lalala lalala lalala lala lalala/You make me wanna lala lalala lalala lalala lala lalala/You make me wanna lala lalala lalala/lalala...Rissa!
The students inside laugh, clap, cheer, etc as Marissa sinks down mortified but with a slight smile on her face.
Detention – Day
Alex sits there quietly mulling over her misfortune of having to sit in a room with possibly the dumbest teacher in the entire world.
Mr. Reed sits upfront sipping his soda and reading a Cosmopolitan magazine he confiscated.
Marissa: Excuse me Mr. Reed?
Alex sits up and looks around at the sound of her voice. She spots Marissa in the doorway, Marissa sends her a small smile which made Alex perk up a bit.
Marissa: Sir, I would like to state for the record the Miss Kelly's current incarceration is unnecessary seeing as I didn't file a complaint.
Mr. Reed: Didn't have to she disrupted many classes with her little show.
Marissa looks back at Alex and nods her head toward the windows where the fire escape was. Alex just shrugs thinking Marissa has a twitching problem. When Marissa does it for a second time she adds a look that says 'make a break for it moron'. Alex picks up on it this time. Marissa brings her attention back to Mr. Reed as Alex inches out of her seat towards the windows.
Marissa: But I hardly think that a simple serenade warrants a week worth of detention, I mean we have students around here singing off-key on a regular basis and they don't get detentions. I mean she was better then the choir!
Alex was half way out the window and none to happy seeing as the fire escape was broken and they were on the second floor. She eyes the tree across from her wearily.
Mr. Reed: Marissa you are not going to change my mind.
Marissa starts to panic seeing that Alex hasn't jumped yet. Marissa then falls to the floor and grabs her stomach in pain catching the attention of Mr. Reed.
Marissa: Oh god my SPLEEN!!!
Alex giggles as she makes her jump unbeknownst to Mr. Reed. As soon as she sees Alex jump Marissa jumps up and dusts herself off.
Marissa: Oh sorry bout that method acting you know.
And with that she turns on her heal and walks away out the door leaving a bewildered Mr. Reed in her wake.
School Lawn – Day
Marissa arrives near the tree and looks around. She sees Alex no where in site and starts to get angry.
Marissa: Oh no there is no way. I sprung that ass and she left without me.
Alex: Hey sunshine, look up.
Marissa does and sees that Alex is still in the tree.
Alex: Cliché I know but yeah me, afraid of heights.
Marissa (smiling): Oh you big baby, it is seriously not that bad. And to think I thought you were tough. Psh.
Alex: Well you aint seeing it from this angle Rissa.
Marissa (still smiling): Ok do you want me to come up and show you how to get down?
Alex (grinning): Yes.
Marissa sighed and climbed up the tree once she was sitting next to Alex the other girl simply grabbed a lower branch and swung gracefully out of the tree. Marissa's jaw dropped.
Marissa: You ass.
She then proceeded to climb down.
Beach – Day
Alex and Marissa walk down the beach occasionally brushing hands.
Marissa: So, Ashlee Simpson?
Alex (smirking): Well it had to be a completely ridiculous performance in order to get you to talk to me again while still pissing you off…did it work?
Marissa: Yes, duh.
Alex: So how'd you distract Mr. Reed?
Marissa: My beauty of course.
Alex smirked and opened her mouth to say something.
Marissa: Say it and die.
Alex (grinning): So our little Rissa has got a soft side huh?
Marissa: Yeah, yeah don't let it get around. I don't want to loose my rep.
Alex: So then what's your excuse for the way you act?
Marissa: Its just people use to always expect so much out of me. Get good grades, be social chair, date the right people. I got tired of it and so now I don't like doing what they expect, makes it easier I guess.
Alex: So disappoint them from the start and you've covered your bases.
Marissa: Yes, exactly.
Alex (seriously): Well then you've failed.
Marissa (frowns): What, how?
Alex: You've never disappointed me.
Marissa blushes and smiles.
Alex: So you up for it?
Marissa: What?
Alex motions towards the wave runner stand down a little further on the beach.
They ride around on the waves. Alex heads for Marissa really fast then makes a quick turn resulting in Marissa being drenched in water. She revs her engine and goes after the now cackling Alex. They play around for another hour on the runners. When their time was up they played around in the waves. Alex was dunking Marissa who was wildly trying to splash the blond.
After awhile Marissa finally got the upper hand and dunked Alex. She held her under for a few seconds. When she let go and Alex didn't come back up she got worried. Marissa began spinning around desperately trying to find the other girl. She was about to break down when she felt arms around her waist.
Marissa (tearfully): Oh my god.
Alex: Hey, hey sorry. I just thought I'd get you back. Don't cry I'm here Rissa.
Alex had already brought them into shallower water. All of a sudden Marissa's lips crashed against her own. She felt the brunettes legs wrap around her waist. Alex let her hand wander to Marissa's hair. They shared a passionate kiss with the waves crashing around them. Once they broke apart both with labored breaths. Their eyes met one another and they smiled.
Cooper Mansion – Evening
Alex pulls up into the Cooper driveway with a smile on her face.
Marissa: Sing Sing?
Alex: Rumor.
Marissa: Well then how about the paint balling of a cop car while high?
Alex: Well…
Marissa hits her on the shoulder and giggles while Alex quiets her down with a kiss as she shuts off her car.
Marissa: Then tell me something that's true.
Alex: Hmm, I'm not fond of shrimp. The thing about being bugs of the sea, I mean ew.
Alex laughs as Marissa swats her arm.
Marissa: No, I mean something real; you know something no one else knows.
Alex: Well, your're beautiful (kiss), you're sweet (kiss), I love to spend time with you (kiss), and completely hot for me.
Marissa: What?!?
Alex (smirking): Know one else knows, don't worry.
Marissa: You are extremely cocky you know that right?
Alex: Go to Harbors prom with me
Marissa's smile disappears
Marissa: Are you asking me or is that a command?
Alex: Come on Rissa you know what I mean.
Marissa: No.
Alex: No what?
Marissa: No I will not go with you. It is nothing but a stupid tradition. One that I don't want to take part in.
Alex sit quietly contemplating what to do, she can't tell Marissa that she's getting paid to take her.
Alex: You know people wouldn't expect you to go…
Marissa (angry): Why are you doing this Alex, what's in it for you?
Alex sits quietly not looking at Marissa, confirming her suspicions.
Marissa (continuing): You want to create some more drama, as if Newport doesn't have enough? What is it?
Alex: So what I need to have some sort of motive to want to be with you now Marissa?
Marissa: You tell me Alex.
Alex: Jesus woman, you need some serious therapy, has anyone ever told you that?
Marissa (quietly): Just answer the question.
Alex (angry): Nothing, there is nothing in it for me. I just wanted to be with you.
She pulls out a cigarette. Marissa breaks it before she gets out of the car and slams the door and walks into her mansion. Alex throws the broken stick out and then peels out of her drive way. Marissa watches her go through the window.