Alex rolled out of bed in the morning. She shook out her hair and jumped up on Ryan's bed. "Wake up, long lost brother. It's time to get up."

There was a knock on the door before it opened. Lindsey stuck her head in and saw Alex standing on Ryan's bed in some boy shorts and a muscle shirt.

"Oh I'm sorry," Lindsey started to walk out.

"No," Alex jumped down, "I was just trying to wake him up, but you can take over if you want to. It'll take a few minutes."

"Yeah," Lindsey smiled, "He's not really a morning person." She looked over at Alex's bed, "So you're staying here?"

Alex nodded, "Yeah. I actually come back for work, but it looks like I'll be staying for awhile now."

"Cool," Lindsey shifted her weight from one foot to another.

"Alright," Alex nodded, "I'm gonna go change. Then I'll wake up Seth and we can go get the other girls."

Lindsey agreed and Alex disappeared into the bathroom.

When they woke the boys up, Lindsey took Seth and Ryan to the parking lot of the Bait Shop where they were supposed to meet Summer and Alex, who was on her way to get Marissa.

Alex trotted to the front door and rang the doorbell of the Cooper mansion.

Julie answered it, "Alex? I'm not missing a meeting or anything am I?"

Alex shook her head, "I'm here to pick up Marissa."

Julie raised an eyebrow, "To take her to school?"

"Actually we're going to breakfast first," Alex covered. She looked at the file in her hand, "I did bring you some designs though."

Marissa ran down the stairs and brushed past her mom to get to Alex, "Hey."

"Hey," Alex smiled.

"Bye mom," Marissa said and made her way out to the car.

"Let me know if you like any of those," Alex told Julie and walked away. She walked to her car and got in.

"Good morning," Marissa smiled as Alex drove to meet the others.

"Good morning," Alex replied.

They pulled to a stop outside the Bait Shop. Seth was sitting on the hood of Summer's car and Summer was talking to Ryan and Lindsey.

Alex and Marissa got out.

Seth walked over to Marissa, "Can I please ride with Alex? I need the cool points for being in a Porsche with a hot blonde. You're cool already."

Marisa raised an eyebrow.

"Shut up Cohen," Summer grabbed his arm and pulled him away from Marissa.

"Are we taking all three cars?" Ryan asked.

Lindsey added, "Summer can ride with us, so she doesn't have to take her car. And if I buy a car that's only two seats, two people can ride back with Alex and Marissa in her Jeep."

"Sounds like a plan," Alex nodded, "Are we going to wait to eat until we get there or eat here?"

"It's only about an hour drive," Lindsey shrugged.

"We can wait," Summer said, "I know a great place to eat right on Santa Monica."

"Cool," Marissa nodded.

"Please?" Seth looked at Marissa.

Summer grabbed his arm and whispered something in his ear.

He smiled from ear to ear, "Oh okay, well you two have fun…lots of fun."

Alex raised an eyebrow, "Um…okay."

Soon they were off again. Alex dug through her CD collection and popped a CD into the player.

The first time you looked
At her curves you were hooked
And the glances you took
Took hold of you
And demanded that you stay

"I love this song," Marissa smiled.

Alex glanced over at her and saw Marissa's long brown hair wave in the wind. She let out a long breath and tried to squash her feelings for the girl sitting next to her.

She just might get you lost
And she just might leave you torn
But she just might save your soul
If she gets you and she, gets you any closer

Marissa bit her lip trying to think of something coherent to say without sounding like a little girl with a crush, who stuttered her way through every sentence.

Alex picked up her phone and dialed. While Marissa watched in curiosity.

"Jodi?" Alex asked, "I thought you said you were only going to be there for a few days….well, yeah…Something came up…Yeah…No!…just…Jodi? Jodi?" Alex looked at her phone and sighed, throwing it in the backseat.

"Jodi?" Marissa asked.

Alex nodded, "She's staying at my apartment while I'm gone. I'm not sure why."

"So are you two…together again?" Marissa asked.

"No," Alex shook her head, "Never again. That ship has sailed, caught fire, and sank."

Marissa chuckled, "So you're not dating anyone?"

"Nah," Alex shrugged, "I haven't had time."

Marissa jumped up and down in her mind. Alex was single. Now she hoped that her ship with Alex hadn't sailed, caught fire and sunk.

Alex continued to drive was Marissa kept trying desperately to muster up the courage to ask Alex is there was a chance for them again, but apparently she didn't have as much as a backbone as she thought. She'd never been scared of Alex before, but now she was scared of rejection for the beautiful blonde.

Marissa spent the rest of the car ride sulking and trying to figure out a way to get Alex to fall in love with her.

Is it obvious that I just got the Dusk and Summer CD? I know it's late, but it's awesome. Anyway, I have sort of a weird question. Has anyone heard, written, or read an OC/House crossover? I was just catching up on Season 4 of House and realized that a crossover with The OC is totally do-able because they tell you almost nothing about Thirteen. Thanks for reading!