Chapter 37 Coming together
Author's note: probably my longest chapter ever
Summer glared at Jodie as the brunette surfer concentrated on the video game in her hands. It had been almost an hour since Marissa had left and the Latina hadn't said a single word, instead choosing to play with that silly toy and it was really starting to piss Summer off. The petite fashion designer huffed flipping a page of the designer magazine, she was trying to read, noisily which only garnered her a cursory glance from the surfer before she went back to her game.
"You might as well relax, Princess. It might be a while." Jodie said without even looking up, her fingers moving furiously over the buttons. If the surfer had looked up just then she would have seen the mischievous glint in the other girl's eyes. Summer set down the magazine, lay back on the bed placing her arm over her eyes, and sighed loudly. Jodie glanced up to see the girl reclining on the bed, thinking that the fashion designer had taken her advice she continued playing her game.
Summer peeked around her arm, satisfied that she was able to get the other girl's attention; she trailed her hand down the front of her shirt allowing her finger tips to trail over her nipple eliciting a soft moan. At the sound Jodie looked up and her jaw almost hit the floor. "Wh-what are you doing?" Jodie stammered as she watched Summer writhing on the bed.
"Relaxing." Summer replied breathlessly, one hand drifting lower along her stomach while the other pinched her erect nipple causing her to arch her back into the contact. Jodie didn't notice her PSP as it dropped down to the floor and was surprised to find herself standing beside the bed where Summer was currently slipping her hand below the waist band of her shorts, sliding nimble fingers through slick folds.
Jodie reached down and stopped Summer's hand. The designer looked up at her with lust darkened eyes. "Please." She begged as the surfer just stood there holding on to her hand. Slowly Jodie lowered herself to the bed, and with her eyes locked on Summer's, the surfer sucked the petite brunette's moist fingers into her mouth relishing the taste. The surfer's eyes slid shut at the taste while Summer was left to watch, moaning as she felt Jodie's tongue slide against her fingers before the surfer leaned down and brought their lips together.
They kissed like they never had, unsaid words filling the space between them. Jodie sat up, bringing the petite brunette with her and slid Summer's top up and over her head, revealing silky smooth flesh. The fashion designer mirrored her actions, pulling off the girl's t-shirt before raining soft kisses along her neck and shoulders. The Latina threaded her fingers through raven locks and brought their lips back together once more reaching around Summer's back she freed pert breasts from their lace prison and immediately broke the kiss to attack erect nipples with teeth and tongue and lips.
Summer moaned loudly, the sound sending shivers of ecstasy through Jodie's body. The surfer brought their lips back together in a fierce kiss before pulling away and ridding them both of the rest of their clothes. Summer watched from her position on the bed as Jodie slowly crawled towards her, the occasional touch of bare skin provided a tantalizing preview of things to come. Finally they were face to face, Jodie hovering over Summer by bracing her weight on her arms. For on brief moment their eyes locked as Jodie slowly lowered herself onto Summer before both their eyes slid shut at the feel of skin on skin.
They moved together, skin sliding on skin, the Latina surfer gently attacking the soft skin on Summer's neck as nimble hands explored newly exposed terrain. Summer threaded her fingers through Jodie's hair, anchoring herself to the Latina trying to pull their writhing bodies closer together. "Summer." Jodie's breathy whisper of her name sent a sharp jolt of desire straight to the fashion designer's core. Jodie pulled away and looked into lust darkened eyes. She leaned in so that their lips were barely touching and whispered. "I want to taste you." Summer nodded and leaned up to seal the kiss before Jodie slid away and down her body, settling herself between the smaller girl's thighs, placing butterfly kisses along the silky skin. Summer's scent was intoxicating and Jodie couldn't wait to taste her.
At the first tentative feel of Jodie's tongue on her heated center Summer was lost. The petite girl arched her back, her hands twisting in the sheets, searching for some kind of anchor. Jodie, becoming emboldened by the sounds her lover was making, plunged her tongue into Summer's core and lapped up the moisture she found there before focusing her attention on the small bundle of nerves. She swirled her tongue around Summer's clit, flicking it with the tip before licking it with the flat of her tongue; Jodie had to wrap her hands around the thrashing girl's thighs to keep contact. The fashion designer threaded the fingers of one hand through Jodie's hair, pulling her closer, a high pitched keening sound feeling the room as Summer came closer to her climax, it was then that Jodie drove two fingers deep into the girl's core, curling them in search of that spot she knew would bring the girl over the edge.
Jodie groaned as well manicured nails dug into her scalp sending shivers down her spine and inciting her to gently bite down on Summer's clit sending the girl spiraling into oblivion. Summer cried out her release and once the last tremors had stopped Jodie crawled up the other girl's body and took her into her arms. Summer was clinging onto Jodie; the surfer for her part could do nothing but hang onto the other girl, whispering soft words to her as she came down from her high.
After a few moments Summer attempted to roll them over so that she could return the favor, but Jodie just shook her head and gently shoved the girl back down to the bed. "You don't have to." She whispered quietly, kissing the other girl softly.
"I want to." Summer said just as quietly. Jodie smiled at her, gently pushing a sweat soaked strand of hair out of her face. "Rain check?" the surfer asked as she nuzzled Summer's neck, sliding her body off her so that she was lying on the bed. Summer smiled up at the girl who had won her over.
"Deal." Summer said in a sleepy voice.
Jodie lay back with Summer snuggled in her arms, gently stroking her hand through silken raven strands staring up at the ceiling, wondering at how she had gotten into this mess and if she really wanted out of it. Soon both girls were fast asleep, neither one noticing as the door to the room was quietly shut.
Seth leaned against the door, silent tears falling down his face, fist clenching at his side. Growling he pushed off and stormed out of the house, running towards the beach. It was well past sundown, the sky stretched out above him like soft velvet. Standing at the edge of the ocean he let out a strangled cry, picking up a rock he heaved it into the roiling sea before collapsing onto his knees. He didn't notice as a figure slowly approached, coming to stand behind him. "Nice night." Sandy said, not moving from his spot, giving his youngest son some privacy.
Seth cleared his throat before saying. "No offense Dad, but I would really like to be alone right now." His voice cracking slightly. Sandy sighed and moved to sit next to the distraught boy.
"I know you would son, but I can't let you."
"Why?!" Seth sulked.
"Because I love you." The older man said simply, placing a firm hand on the boys shoulder.
"I love her so much Dad." The boy said collapsing against his father's side. Sandy wrapped his arm around Seth and patted him on the back.
"I know you do son. But you have to respect her wishes. You need to understand you can only have so many chances before they run out."
Seth sighed, he knew his dad was right, but in the back of his mind he had always thought that he and Summer would be together forever. And now that dream had been shattered by the sound of Summer crying out Jodie's name as the Latina surfer had brought her to orgasm.
"I know that Dad. I'll be okay. I think that I am going to head out tomorrow."
"Where are you headed now? I spoke to Trey; he said that he was going to be in L.A. for some business thing." Sandy said.
"Portland, maybe Seattle. Visit a few friends from school. I don't know. But I know that Summer said that I needed to grow up and find my own way, and I am gonna take that advice. Who knows, maybe things will work themselves out in the end." Seth said, drying the tears on his face with the sleeve of his t-shirt. Sandy smiled and patted his son firmly on the back before both men got to their feet.
"Oh and Dad."
"Don't worry about it, I'll talk to your Mom, but you have to promise to be home when Trey is in town, otherwise it will be my butt." Seth laughed for the first time.
"Don't worry, Dad. I'll be there."
"Good."
In the house….
"So Theresa, what are your plans?" Kirsten asked as she bounced the baby on her knee, the child giggling. Theresa looked at the older woman quizzically.
"I'm sorry?"
"What do you want to do with your life, what are your dreams?" Kirsten smiled at the young mother as Ryan sat on the other side of his mother.
"I'm going to school right now, trying for a degree in business with a minor in accounting." The older woman looked at her for a moment, suitably impressed.
"Wow!"
"Yeah, I'm so thankful to Alex for giving me the job at the Shark Pit. It's given me a lot of experience that will come in handy once I graduate."
Kirsten smiled at the girl and reached into her purse, pulling out a business card she handed it to Theresa. "Give me a call when you graduate and we can see about a job at AlleyKat." The girl was speechless as was Ryan.
"I-I don't know what to say. I mean I couldn't possibly ask-" she was cut off as Kirsten raised a hand to stop her. "You didn't. I'm offering. Besides, if you get a job with the company, maybe you would consider moving to the mainland and making a grandmother happy."
"Whose grandmother?" Seth asked as he came into the room followed by his father. Everyone laughed at the clueless boy. Ryan took his son from his mother's arms and walked over to his younger brother.
"Javy, I'd like you to meet your Uncle Seth. Seth, my son Javier." Seth's eyes bugged out as he looked at the little boy.
"You have a son!" he screeched causing everyone to laugh.
On the beach….
Marissa and Alex were walking hand in hand as they made their way towards the house. "I wasn't lying you know." Marissa looked at the blonde quizzically.
"When I said I worked for AlleyKat. I don't technically own the company till my birthday next month." Alex smiled proudly. Marissa just rolled her eyes at the girl.
"Technicality. Don't think it gets you off though." Alex smirked at the girl.
"I know…the whole getting me off thing is totally your department." The brunette playfully batted the surfer on the arm.
"Don't tell me that's the only reason you are going to miss me?!"
The blonde shook her head 'no' "there is also the whole me getting you off thing." Alex said in a matter of fact tone before taking off.
"Why you!" Marissa yelled giving chase.
Both girls came barging into the main house giggling at one another and laughing even harder when they saw Seth doing his impression of a fish while pointing back and forth between Ryan and Theresa and then Javier looking thoroughly confused.
"Come on son, you can do it." Sandy encouraged as he came walking back into the room with a stack of piping hot pizzas.
"But how?!" Seth said for the third time. Ryan looked at their dad.
"Dad are you sure that you gave him the birds and bees talk?" the blonde boy said as he stood up. Javier giggled from his spot on the floor where he was being fussed over by Kirsten and Moira while Erin was helping Theresa out a salad together in the kitchen, Louie having gone home to his fiancé.
"Oh hi sweetie! How is your head?" Moira asked looking up from the building blocks they were playing with.
"Better thank you. Mom there is someone I would like you to meet." Alex said taking Marissa by the hand.
"Marissa…I know. We met at the hospital sweetie." The older Kelly woman said as she took Marissa's hand and shook it, both of them smiling. Alex looked between the two, her eye brows raising slightly.
"Nice to see you again, Mrs. Kelly."
"Marissa, I'm glad to see you have my baby feeling better, but please call me Moira…Mrs. Kelly makes me feel so old." Both girls blushed at the implication.
"Mom!" Alex whined as she pulled Marissa into the kitchen. The blonde was immediately ambushed when Erin catapulted her small body into the surfer's.
"Alley!!" Erin squealed as she wrapped her arms around Alex, the blonde returned the hug just as enthusiastically.
"Hey baby girl, I missed you!" Marissa stood watching Alex and Erin giggling and goofing off, the sight left her feeling empty.
"So I'm guessing that you have met Marissa already?" Alex asked the little girl. Erin nodded and smiled up at the brunette.
"In the hospital. Her and Louie brought me here to wait for you."
Marissa smiled "And Erin was nice enough to keep me company."
"Let's eat!" Theresa said as she carried the salad into the dining room and placed it on the table. Everyone gathered around the table and took a seat, piling salad and slices of pizza onto their plates.
"I'm gonna go see if Jodie and Summer want to join us." Marissa said as she stood up from her seat next to Alex, leaning down and placing a kiss on the blonde's cheek as she walked by. The surfer smiled as she watched her lover walk away before turning around and catching the look that crossed her god brother's face.
"What's up with you Spidey?" She asked as she took a bite of her pizza.
Seth shrugged before hastily stuffing a fork full of salad into his mouth to avoid answering. Alex cocked an eyebrow at the boy but turned her attention to Erin, who was sitting in between her and her mother. The little girl had pizza sauce smeared across her face and a cheese string drooping from her mouth to her plate. Everyone giggled as Moira attempted to wipe off the little girl's face.
Marissa smiled as she heard the laughter following her up the stairs. Her jaw dropped when she pushed the door open, her words caught in her throat at the sight that greeted her. "Oh my God."
"Coop!"
"Oh shit!" Everything happened almost simultaneously. Just as Marissa had pushed the door open Jodie dived off the side of the bed from where she had been straddling Summer, leaving the fashion designer exposed from the waist up. Marissa immediately spun around to give her best friend some privacy.
"I am so sorry." The lanky brunette said as Summer and Jodie scrambled to find their discarded clothes.
"It's not what it looks like." Jodie said as she hastily pulled on her t-shirt.
"You can look." Summer said as she finished pulling on her skirt. Marissa slowly turned back around, crimson tinting her cheeks. "I'm so sorry you guys." The taller brunette said trying not to smile.
"It's okay; someone should have locked the door." Summer said as she reapplied her lip gloss and glared at Jodie who smiled at her sheepishly.
"Sorry." Summer continued to glare at the girl for another moment before smiling.
"It's okay." Marissa watched the two women interact and smiled.
"Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that we have pizzas downstairs if you are interested."
"Is Cohen down there?" Summer asked with a growl. Marissa nodded. Jodie was almost home free and out the door when her exit was blocked by Alex.
"Hey Jo. Where are you trying to sneak off to?" Jodie looked like a deer caught in headlights.
"We were just talking…I swear." Everyone in the room looked at the girl like she had sprouted another head. Sighing Summer just pushed passed Jodie and Alex with Marissa in tow and made her way down to where everyone was. Alex smacked the back of her friend's head as they followed the other two girls out of the room.
"Hey! What the hell was that for?" Jodie said as she gingerly rubbed the back of her head. Alex just glared at her friend. "Just talked my ass!"
The rest of the evening was spent with everyone getting to know each other. Summer made an art form out of avoiding both her Seth and Jodie, while the two rivals for the petite brunette's affections glared and smirked at each other. Marissa and Alex spent their time together with Erin and Moira, the women bonding over stories about Alex's childhood. The blonde disappeared briefly, which caused both Moira and Marissa to worry, before reappearing with a camera. Kirsten and Sandy fussed over their new grandson, each trying to get the toddler to say grandma or grandpa, while his parents talked quietly off to the side.
Everyone's attention was drawn to Alex when she stood up and called for a toast. "If everyone would raise their glasses and join me in a toast. To new friends and old friends. To family."
"To family!" they all said before taking a sip of whatever drink they had.
"On this note I would like to invite you all to a little going away party I am throwing for Marissa tomorrow at the Shark Pit." There was a brief, stunned silence before Kirsten looked quizzically at her head fashion designer.
"But you aren't scheduled to be back in L.A. for another two months.' The older woman said. Marissa smiled at her boss.
"I know that, but I suddenly have this rush of inspiration" she said glancing at Alex who smiled at her "and I really want to get to work on it."
"I understand that, but I don't see why you can't do that here. I got all your new sketches, they look wonderful." Kirsten said, a slight frown marring her face she asked "Did something happen?" Seeing that Marissa was in a bit of a spot Alex stepped up.
"I think that Marissa just wants to have her whole team in on this. I don't see a problem with it." Kirsten looked between the two before nodding.
The next day….
Marissa stirred from her sleep to find the other side of the bed empty. Looking around she found Alex sitting in a chair and watching her. "I'm sorry…I didn't mean to wake you." The blonde said quietly.
"Come back to bed." Marissa said as she snuggled back into the bed and looked adoringly at her blonde lover. Unable to deny the girl anything, Alex crawled into the bed and lay on her side so that she was face to face with the girl. Gently she brushed a few stray hairs from her lover's angelic face.
"I don't want you to leave." The surfer said quietly. Marissa smiled sadly at her.
"I don't want to leave, but we both know that I have to." Alex sighed.
"Why?" Marissa stared at the girl for a moment, contemplating her answer.
On one hand she knew that they needed the space to see if there was more to them than just highly volatile chemistry. She needed to know if what she was feeling was more that just really REALLY good sex. "First of all, I just got out of a relationship. Granted, Ryan and I have been over for a long time, but I really did love him and I am still dealing with the aftermath of his betrayal." Alex frowned at this.
"Second, you make me feel things I have never felt, and that scares the hell out of me. I need to know that this is more than just physical and honestly when I'm around you, I can't make that distinction. I have this need to touch you." Marissa said quietly as she glided her hand up Alex's arm and gently cupped her face. "To make love to you." She added, leaning forward and placing a kiss on the blonde's pouting lips.
When they finally pulled apart, Alex stared at Marissa with glazed eyes. "A classic case of 'If you love someone, set them free. If they return to you, it was meant to be'?" the surfer sighed. Marissa nodded before enveloping her lover in a warm embrace. That night they made love, taking the comfort that was offered while offering the same in return. The next time Marissa woke she was wrapped in her lover's arms, bathed in golden sunlight.