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LillianGish : Awn yes I know what you mean. But they haven't broken up (yet?) so there must still be something there. I am glad you get why Alex acts the way she does. Can't wait to get your opinion on that chapter.
Fikus : Awn. Personally I think Alex is to blame. What more could Marissa have done? Oh well I guess people relate to characters so we can't all agree on what's wrong and what's right. I'm glad we have different opinions, I enjoy hearing yours. And don't you eat all your cookies alone!
Arrahed : Lol yes it does. You are enjoying reading it, but you feel like drowning me! Pretty clear. Lmao about the Russian song. I was so pissed, but now I'm over it. And I laughed so hard when I read that thing about the chimpoos! LOl.
bigblusky : Awn, for once, I totally agree with you. And you're welcome about the two updates.
haelthy : Really? Oops, I must have missed that… And what kind of thing she could regret? Hehehe.
LaughingSmile : LOl about the Alex being retarded comment. I don't want to give anything away so I'll just stop there. Enjoy that one!.
Klowy : Own don't worry about it. If he's been your friend since that long, he'll come back. And 16 years old drama doesn't get any better at 18. Lol I just told some guy who used to stalk me for almost two months now that I've had enough and he's like "What? I have a girlfriend stop reading too much into it." And then when I said "then we should all hang out" He got mad and said "just forget it". Guys will always be dumb, keep that in mind! And don't worry about Malex. Trust me ;)
FiresOfDeath : Lol no not rlly. Haha people just assume that Alex has to react this way. I wonder how you guys would have behaved if you would have been in Marissa's shoes. Yes, Girl Interrupted! 2003 Academy Award Winner ( Angelina Jolie won the award for her acting) … it is SERIOUSLY the best movie ever. But don't watch it with kids. It's rough. (On every possible angle of the word rough)
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You Again?
Chapter 25 – Trip to Brown
When Alex woke up the next morning, it took a few seconds for her to remember why Marissa wasn't sleeping in the bed next to hers. Cursing herself for letting the brunette leave, she got up and went to make herself a cup of coffee. They didn't break up, Alex told herself. Marissa wouldn't cheat on her. She should simply trust her…
Alex noticed her hands were shaking as she spilled half of her coffee in the sink. Cursing, she dropped the mug and watched the caffeine draw spirals before disappearing. She walked to her stereo and put in "Walking with a Ghost" from Tegan and Sara. Just then, she herd a presence behind her and quickly turned around. Marissa lifted her eyes. She looked like a shop-lifter who just got caught.
"… I though you would be asleep" She almost whispered. Alex then realised that Marissa had planned on leaving without saying goodbye. She should have expected it… then why was she so hurt? She didn't move, forcing Marissa to squeeze in to reach her bed, passing very close to her.
The brunette could feel Alex's eyes on her as she was putting in a bag a few of her belongings for the week-end. Alex turned around, trying to force merrier thoughts in her mind. But it seemed like Marissa was doing everything she could to remind her that she was there, and that in a few minutes she won't be anymore. She zipped her bag and got up, shouldering it and staring at Alex who still had her back turned.
"… aren't you going to say anything at all?" Marissa asked. Alex turned to face her.
"What do you want me to say?" She replied, shrugging her shoulders. Marissa sighted.
"Do you still want me?" She asked, fearing the answer.
"What? Of course I do" Alex replied as if it was the dumbest question ever.
"So you want an open relationship?" Marissa asked again, confusing her girlfriend even more.
"... Marissa what happened with Ryan yesterday?" She asked, getting worried.
"Oh, so now you care?" The brunette replied with a forced laugh. She was well aware she was getting Alex angry but she couldn't care less. Her girlfriend got closer and put both hands on Marissa's waist.
"Baby it's very important did something happen?" She asked again, quieter this time. Marissa got herself out of her hold.
"You know what? When you don't trust your girlfriend, don't tell her to sleep over at her ex's" She replied coldly as she walked to the door. Alex closed her eyes and took a deep breath before she lost her temper.
"Wait" She said, eyes still closed. She heard Marissa's footsteps stop. It was silent for a moment.
"… I'm waiting…" Marissa said harshly.
"Marissa this isn't easy" Alex replied, getting annoyed by her behaviour.
"Oh because putting up with your mood swings is?" The brunette replied. They were now facing each other.
"Nobody forced you to" Alex replied eagerly.
"Can't agree more" Marissa said. They stared at each other once more.
"… what? You are going to run back to your ex again like each time we fight?" Alex mocked. Marissa couldn't tell what was going on. She had never felt such an urge to both hurt and kiss Alex. The brunette could get why she wanted to hurt her… but what was up with the kiss? Why was she currently lusting on this ass girlfriend of hers?
"What's wrong with you?" She asked, her voice shakier than she intended to. Alex looked away for a moment. The minute she opened her mouth, Marissa hushed her.
"You know what" She said, "Don't. I can't take any more of your crap." Opening the door, she walked outside the dormitory without looking back.
XxX
Seth and Summer where at the airport, waiting for their friends to land… and making a show of themselves.
"Summer, lower…" Seth tried to reason his girlfriend while people have started to stare.
"How long have you known?!" Summer screamed again.
"I… he called me this morning" Seth replied, shrugging his shoulders. "I didn't even know they were supposed to come, and you had invited the girls a week ago, so I should be the angry one." Seth countered.
"If I would have told you a week ago, you would have forgotten it by now" Summer replied with reason.
"…okay" Seth nodded, "Not the point thought".
"No, you're right" Summer nodded as well. "The point is that Alex and Marissa had fought and now she's on a plane with the reason why they're fighting!"
"… why?" Seth asked, confused. "What is she carrying?" For a reason unknown to him, Summer was now seconds away from pulling her hair off.
"You know what?" She said, "You stay there and greet them. I have a plane to catch."
"… okay" Seth agreed, then the information registered. "HOLD ON!" He called after her as she was already heading to get herself an express ticket. "Where are you going? What am I suppose to do with Marissa? She came to see you."
"Weren't you three like bestfriends when Ryan first moved in? Just get back to that bond, whatever. I don't care. Just DON'T leave them alone." She warned him.
"But" Seth protested again. "Where are you going?"
"I've got some ass to kick until some fake brunette gets out of her blonde phase… why are you smiling?"
"My girlfriend beating up my ex" Seth explained with a dreamy look. "Could it be any…"
"DON'T finish that sentence…"
"…alright I'll check on Ryan and Marissa. What do I tell them when they'll ask about you?" Summer turned around and paid for her ticket. If she makes it quick, she could still catch the plane.
"I don't know" She replied in a hurry, checking her watch. "Just make something up"
As she ran off, Seth nervously passed his hand in his air. We all know I can't make anything up… he whined to himself.
XxX
Alex put the empty beer can aside as MSI (Mindless Self Indulgence) was playing at the loudest volume. She let herself fall back on the bed as the door opened and Ellie appeared.
"That's more like it' The blonde winked after the turned down the volume.
"Uh?" Alex asked.
"The empty bottles, shitty smell…" Ellie explained. "That girl made this room way too good looking." Alex rolled her eyes.
"Marissa" She said.
"Jeez now's she's daydreaming" Ellie mocked.
"No" Alex replied. "Her name is Marissa. Not that girl" Her friend's smile grew bigger.
"You guys fought, didn't you?" She asked.
"… why are you pleased?" Alex responded.
"Well" Ellie explained, still smiling, "When a couple fights, one of them moves out in anger and the other one sits home and mopes the whole week end. Usually, the one moping is the whipped one…" The blonde quickly ducked her head as a beer can flew over.
"…wow" She then commented, "I think I got my head closer to the can by ducking."
"I'm not whipped" Alex replied, not bothering to defend her lame coordination as she threw the beer.
"Whatever you say hon" Ellie rolled her eyes as she sat on the edge of Alex's bed.
"… what are you looking for?" Alex asked, annoyed.
"The emo apology letters you wrote and tore apart by shame…"
"Get out!" Ellie laughed.
"Hey I was just joking" She defended herself. "Come on, you've been moping all day. Let's hit a bar."
"Not in the mood" Alex mumbled. She felt Ellie's hand on her arm.
"Baby don't be like that. I bet she's fucking Ryan as we speak…"
"Okay I really don't need this right now..." Alex interrupted her. She knew Ellie was only trying to cheer her up and she loved her for it, but sitting alone mopping simply sounded so much better right now.
"… you were thinking that too, weren't you?" Ellie noticed, faking to be shocked.
"Do you mind leaving me ALONE?"
"Fine" Ellie sighted, getting up. "But if you ever want to get back to her you know who to call" Alex rolled her eyes as she heard the door get closed.
"YOU COULD HAVE TURNED THE MUSIC BACK UP" She screamed through the closet door. Then, coming to the evidence that although she heard her, Ellie wasn't coming back, Alex got up and walked to the stereo herself. She heard knockings on the door and sighted.
"Cut it" She screamed. "I won't sleep with you."
"Ew and I thank God for that" The visitor replied with disgust. Alex's eyes went wide as Summer appeared.
"… what the hell are you doing here?" She asked, pissed that she would appear at the worse moment.
"Funny" Summer replied, "I was going to ask you the same question."
XxX
"… She went fishing?" Marissa repeated. Even for a joke, it sounded lame.
"Well not exactly" Seth replied, his hands nervously in his pocket. Ryan had an eyebrow raised and was simply staring at his brother.
"You know how she got all environmental and stuff" Seth explained. "So she's like protesting for the fish"
"But she's the one who invited me" The brunette objected. "She ditched me for fishes?"
"She'll try to make it back by tomorrow morning" Seth lied, promising himself to beg Summer to come back by then. "You know how fishes are..."
"…right" Ryan nodded. "They can't speak for themselves."
"Exactly, they're mouthless" Seth agreed. Marissa rolled her eyes. This sounded so dumb.
"Whatever" She sighted. "Let's just get unpacked and euhm…"
"There's this new movie out" Seth remembered. "I could ask Anna to tag along…"
"…sounds great." Marissa agreed. She didn't like the idea of speaking the evening alone with Ryan and Seth anyways.
XxX
"Very glad to see you" Alex said. "Really, I like it how you always tend to invite yourself without warning so I can't even make sure not to be home." Summer rolled her eyes.
"Please stop the flattering" She replied, "Marissa's the blind one, not me."
"Speaking of, you invite her somewhere and fly off? Very neat." Alex gave her a sarcastic clap of hands.
"… I could kick your ass right there" Summer said. "Judging by all these beers and your mental state they might just think you did it to yourself."
"Oh please" Alex shot back, getting angrier every second. "I could drain a whole bar and yet be able to beat the crap out of you."
"Well you do look like a butch" Summer agreed.
"Right. A pissed butch so back off."
"Normally" The petite brunette replied, "I wouldn't care less about some lame ass dyke who drinks more than she can handle, but somehow, my bestfriend likes you."
"Do you call her a dyke to?" Alex raised an eyebrow.
"Why does she always fall for the worst ones?" Summer asked herself under her breath.
"Maybe she just likes to be treated like crap" Alex replied. "I'm just giving her what she digs."
"… I can't believe I encouraged her to be with you" Summer said. "She's better off without." As she walked her way to the door, Alex stepped in front of it, blocking her way.
"You are in my way" Summer commented.
"A dwarf could block your way" Alex noticed.
"Right, go for the easy joke" The petite brunette rolled her eyes. "Jeez you are so lame."
"…I know."
"Hell yea you're lame!" Summer screamed. "I don't even… hold on have you just agreed?" Alex didn't look back. Her eyes were fixing some white spot on the wall as they filled up with tears. Summer was taken back. She had never seen Alex cry before. And she never expected to neither.
"… you suck I had some nice comeback but you just ruined it for me" She complained. This time again, Alex didn't answer. Summer sighted.
"… this isn't you" She said. "The Alex I told Marissa to go for was nice and caring."
"I want to be that girl for her" Alex replied, still unable to look at her girlfriend's bestfriend. "It just… I can't help it when I get jealous." Summer was confused.
"…Marissa digs jealous lovers" She informed her. "She feels wanted."
"Well I tend to hide my jealousy by getting distant…" Alex explained, suddenly understanding why Marissa was getting mad. She heard Summer slap her hand on her forehead.
"Oh God you did not…" She started. Alex nodded, feeling dumb.
"… then" Summer told herself, "Knowing Coop, she probably started to see Ryan more just so she would get a reaction from you and, being just as stubborn as she is, you kept getting distant…"
"Looks like we put our finger on it" Alex figured.
"You girls are so retarded!" Summer screamed, slapping Alex's arm.
"Hey" She complained, pulling it away. "She acted childish too!"
"Coop has always been childish. You're suppose to be the mature one." Summer lectured her.
"Says who?"
"… let's just head back to Brown so you can fix this." Alex smirked.
"Got a private jet or something?" She asked. "Because chances are by the time we get to Brown she will probably be heading back here." Summer sighted.
"Fuck you're right" She said. "… I guess I will have to trust you for the apologizing part?"
"I'm good at forgiving…" She stopped as Summer gave her one of those threatening stares.
"…and I'll make an effort for the apologizing part" She quickly added up. Summer smiled.
"Thank you" Alex said. "For passing by. For having hope for us…"
"You're welcome" Her friend smiled. "Just don't tell Coop I passed by."
"Okay" Alex nodded. They stared at each other for a while.
"You don't look like a butch at all" Summer said, her cheeks turning red. "You're actually very hot. I got so insecure when you dated Seth…" Alex laughed.
"I didn't mean my dwarf jokes neither…" The shorter brunette raised an unimpressed eyebrow.
"… okay fine you're short." Alex admitted. "But it's cute." They both laughed. "And it doesn't make you any less intimidating" Alex added up, causing both girls to laugh again.
"We should forget about this whole conversation" Summer proposed.
"Which?" Alex played dumb. She felt a lot better now that things got settled with Summer.
"…okay, I should get going." Summer said after a moment.
"No way!" Alex protested. "Let me by you diner. It's the least I can do..." Her friend smirked.
"Alright" She laughed, "Let's go. I'm kind of starving… But I'm picky" She warned her.
"No worries" Alex winked as she grabbed her car keys and held the door open, "I'm dating a Newport princess."
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