Lunchtime came around as Marissa sat at a table outside the café. She sipped her coffee and typed away on her laptop. Seth, Ryan and Summer stared from a far. "She is going to spiral into a deep depression." Seth nodded as Ryan spoke up, "Look guys she was with some guy and Alex doesn't want to wear her heart on her sleeve anymore." Seth looked over and smirked at Ryan, "What?"

"Look at you you're turning into such a girl." Seth squeezed his shoulders up and smiled at Ryan while he tried to pinch his nipple. Ryan slapped his hand away as Summer giggled. "Look you guys we have to do something. It wasn't her fault. She needs to explain, but Alex won't even try to talk to her. She even sprints passed me when she sees me coming. I swear she must have been a track star."

"You guys go talk with Marissa and I will take care of Alex." Ryan readjusted the strap to his backpack and disappeared in the opposite direction. Summer and Seth made their way over to where Marissa was sitting. They took their seats as Marissa didn't look up from her laptop. "So Coop what are we up to today?" Summer took her drink and took a sip, "Wow that is strong…what is that Vodka?" Marissa just nodded and took her drink back from Summer without diverting her eyes from her laptop screen. Seth was looking worriedly at Summer as she looked at him and then back at Marissa, "Marissa it's only like twelve in the afternoon."

"Mhm."

"Hey uh Marissa, a little less drinky and a little more talky." Summer kicked his shin hard from underneath the table. "OW!" Seth bent down and rubbed his shin. Marissa shot the both of them a death glare and got up from her chair. She picked up her laptop and through it across the courtyard. Having it hit the back wall of the café and smash to the ground. Seth and Summer's jaws dropped as Marissa stormed off. "Well that was Hulktastic." Seth said as they continued to watch in disbelief of the scene that had unfolded.

Ryan walked through the halls of the school looking to see if he could find Alex. He passed by a classroom with a few students staggered around studying when he saw someone who looked like Alex. He backed up and took a better look. It was Alex. Ryan entered the classroom. He quietly walked over to the table that she was studying at and took the seat right next to her, "Hey I was looking for you."

"Well you found me." Alex said coldly as she looked into his eyes, "Sorry. What's up?"

"I'll give you one guess."

"Marissa."

"Bingo." Alex put her pen down in her open textbook. She rubbed her face and looked back at Ryan, "I can't go through this again."

"I know, but you should listen to her. She may have changed. I have had a lot of history with that girl and if theirs one thing I know it's that she is someone different when she is with you." Alex just stared at him blankly. "Go talk to her."

"Nah I'm ok."

"Alex…" They were both interrupted by Ryan's phone going off in his pocket. Students turned to look at him as he quickly pulled it out of his pant pocket and answered with a whisper, "Hello…wait what," Alex's eyes went wide with worry, "where is she now? You lost her? Ok I'm on my way." Ryan hung up the phone as Alex searched his face for answers. Ryan hit his phone against his palm and bit his lip. "Uh Marissa went a wall and through her computer in the café quad then ran off." Alex just stared at him with emotion. She then sighed heavily. She closed her book and stood up. Ryan looked at her with a questioning face, "What are you doing?"

"Helping you find her." Ryan got up as they both walked out.

Alex and Ryan met up with Summer and Seth in the café quad. "You guys just missed the best live comic book ever."

"Not funny Cohen." Summer said as they both stood to talk with Ryan and Alex. Alex crossed her arms as she spoke up, "What direction did she go?"

"That way." Summer pointed in the direction Marissa stormed off in. Alex started to walk in that direction. "Oh and Alex!" Alex turned around to face the group, "She's been drinking. I don't know for how long, but I know she's been heavily drinking. Be careful." Alex just smiled weakly and walked off to find Marissa. Ryan, Summer and Seth stood there watching Alex walk off. "So what do we do now?" Seth asked, "I am going to head off and look for her too."

"Same." Summer and Ryan left leaving Seth standing there alone. "Good talk superheroes."

It was getting late and the sun was going down. Alex was walking on the boardwalk near the bait shop. "Ok you didn't find her anywhere near her house? Ok…thanks Ryan yea I'll be home soon I'm going to walk the beach and see if I can find her there." Alex hung up her phone and put it in her back pocket. She then looped her pointer fingers through her front belt loops. She entered the beach and walked along staring at the waves crashing on the beach. She took off her sandals as she checked her watch. "Tide changed." Suddenly she heard glass bottle move against a surface. She turned to see a lifeguard stand. It came from inside. She sighed and made her way up the platform. She walked inside leaning against the frame of the opening. There she saw Marissa staring at the other wall of the tower. She was sitting down with Vodka bottles around her. She looked up to see Alex standing their. She wiped a tear from her cheek, "What are you doing here?" Alex smiled weakly, "Looking for you." Marissa looked back at the wall she was staring at. Alex uncrossed her arms and walked over to sit next to her. "The question I should be asking you is what are you doing here?"

"I come here when I need to think…or escape. It's like a safe haven for me. To hear the waves crash against the beach, or the wind hit the lifeguard post."

"How poetic of you." Marissa laughed as Alex smiled, "What are you doing with all this alcohol? Don't you know drinking is bad for teens?"

"Thanks mom." Now it was Alex's turn to laugh. Things went silent for a bit before Alex spoke up again, "I heard you're going to need a new laptop.

"Oh…yea I am." Marissa looked down as did Alex. Finally they both tried to talk but both spoke at the same time, "You go ahead."

"No you first."

"Ok, Alex I'm sorry. That guy last night offered to buy me a drink I was waiting for you. By the time I got my drink I wanted to leave but he asked to dance. I was killing time. I kissed him on the cheek to thank him and then I saw you. You ran out before I could explain." Alex just stared at Marissa, "I have no idea how you do it?"

"Do what?"

"You have this like power or something and I just can't stay mad at you. You make me feel like I'm safe somehow." Marissa leaned inputting her hand on Alex's cheek. She was millimeters away from kissing Alex, "Wait…" Marissa pulled back and removed her hand. "I'm sorry I just would rather not kiss you when you smell like a bar." Marissa became self-conscious about herself as she turned to look away. "I really think that we should just take the time to be friends ok?"

"We have barely been dating again and we are already breaking up?" Marissa shifted her weight uncomfortably. Listen, Marissa you need to get all of this under control," Alex pointed the bottles surrounding them, "I want to be with you, but I can't do this drama thing. In order for this to work we need to fix you before we move on with us." Marissa nodded and a tear streamed down her face. "Come here." Alex opened her arms and took Marissa in them. Marissa leaned her head on Alex's shoulder. "We should probably get you home. I really don't want your mom to kill me." Alex moved to get up, but Marissa grabbed onto her arms tighter leaving her sitting with Marissa. "Can we just sit here. Just a few more minutes."

"Alright." Marissa moved to be in between Alex's legs. They sat their for a few more minute Alex was periodically kiss Marissa's head. "Why do you do it?"

"Do what?"

"Drink."

"I don't know. It helps fill the cracks I guess. Mask the pain." Marissa turned to look at Alex. "Why drink when you can fill the I don't knows with this…" Alex leaned in and kissed Marissa. It was quick and Alex leaned backbreaking the kiss, "I thought you didn't want to kiss me with me smelling like a bar."

"I use to work at one. I'm used to it." Marissa smiled as Alex got up. "She brushed off her pants and lent a hand to her, "Come on let's get you home." Marissa took her hand as Alex pulled her up.

The pool house door opened as Ryan got up from the edge of the bed he was sitting on. Alex came in with Marissa on her back. Her hands were wrapped around Alex's neck. "How is she?" He whispered because Marissa was asleep on her back, "She's fine. Just extremely drunk. Help me get her to my bed."

"Not taking her home?"

Alex shook her head as Ryan helped her take Marissa off her back and put her into Alex's bed. "Thanks." Ryan nodded, "I'm going to go play some video games with Seth let him know that she is ok." Alex nodded and Ryan left. She turned back around and sighed. She rubbed her hands on her pants and then took off Marissa's shoes. She then proceeded to put her underneath the covers. Alex rubbed her face with her hands and went to the bathroom to change. When she came out she smiled at the sight of Marissa sleeping. She looked gorgeous even with her mouth hanging open. Alex smiled and walked over to the bed getting in. She laid on her back and looked up at the ceiling. She felt Marissa snuggle into her. She kissed Marissa's forehead, "I love you." Alex whispered before she slipped into a deep sleep.

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