Chapter 38 Sunday concerts with you
Author's note: The song I used in this fic is "I'm yours" here is the link if you would like to take a listen. a really great song and I particularly enjoyed this live version, so it is the one I am using for the club scene.
Marissa lay in Alex's bed watching the blonde sleep. With her head propped on her arm, the brunette gently pushed stray strands of hair out of her lover's beautiful face before lightly tracing one of the girl's eye brows. The blonde's brow creased and an arm batted at the irritation but still the girl did not wake. Marissa stifled a giggle before again lightly tracing her finger tips across her lover's face.
The surfer groaned, turning over and burying her face in her pillow. Smiling, Marissa wrapped her arm around Alex's waist and cuddled up to the sleeping girl, placing her head so that her nose was right next to the blondes. Unable to help her self, the brunette leaned in and placed a kiss on the tip of the surfer's nose. Tired eyes slowly slid open to reveal sleep clouded blue eyes. "Morning." The blonde greeted her voice still gravelly with sleep.
"Morning sleepy head." Marissa said in return placing butterfly kisses all over the girl's face. Alex giggled and turned her face into the pillow to hide from the onslaught of kisses. Not to be deterred, the brunette shifted her affectionate attack to Alex's ear and neck, the kisses taking on a more sensual tone. The surfer moaned into the pillow as Marissa kissed a particularly sensitive patch of skin behind her ear. Without warning Alex flipped over and pulled her lover into a fiery kiss.
The fashion designer gasped into the kiss as she found her self pinned beneath her lover. When they finally parted, Marissa looked up into lust darkened eyes and smiled. "My, my…someone is feeling frisky this morning." She teased. Alex growled and nipped at the brunette's lip.
"This coming from the girl that was trying to take advantage of me while I was sleeping." Alex smirked.
"You're acting as if you didn't enjoy that."
"Never said I didn't." Alex said as she leaned in and once again kissed her lover. Alex shifted so that she had access to Marissa's body, letting her hands glide across silken flesh, leaving a trail of goose bumps in her wake.
Marissa moaned as Alex's nimble fingers traced across taut nipples, pausing to roll the sensitive bud between her thumb and forefinger before continuing their quest southward. The blonde grinned into their kiss as she felt Marissa arch her back and drag her nails across the surfer's back. "Alex." Marissa said breathlessly into the kiss.
Alex pulled away from the kiss and began to trail kisses down the girl's neck as nimble fingers played through slick folds. "So wet." The blonde murmured as she continued to make her way down Marissa's body. The brunette hissed when her lover's fingers glanced across her clit, causing a jolt of arousal to course through her body.
"You make me that way." Marissa moaned as Alex continued her sweet torture. The blonde growled as she quickly shoved two fingers deep into her lover's core. Marissa gasped as Alex filled her. The surfer shifted her body, straddling one of Marissa's thighs, one of her own wedged tightly against the back of her hand adding leverage as she rocked her body into the brunette's with each thrust. The brunette clutched at Alex as the surfer as she moved in and out of her body, raising her own thigh so that the blonde hand something to grind down on, immediately eliciting a groan of appreciation from the surfer as she ground down on her thigh, leaving evidence of her arousal on the fashion designer's thigh.
No words were spoken, the lovers communicating through a series of grunts, moans, gasps, and sighs, each bringing the other higher. Marissa felt herself getting close and wanted Alex right there with her, reaching down she found the surfer's clit and pressed down on it causing the surfer to cry out and in crease the frantic pace of her hand while adding a third finger.
The fashion designer's world exploded as she cried out her lover's name. The girls lay entwined, chests heaving, the blonde showering Marissa with soft kisses as they attempted to regain there breathe.
"Do you really want to leave this?" Alex teased as she gently withdrew her fingers from the fashion designer's body. Marissa giggled, but caught the slightly sad and serious undertone of the question.
"Want to? No. Have to? Yes." She said before placing a poignant kiss on the girl's lips. "But not forever. I just need time." Alex nodded before burying her head in the crook of Marissa's neck.
"I'll wait for you." She whispered, Marissa heard the tears in the soft spoken promise. They lay like that for another hour, wrapped around each other, before Alex reluctantly pulled herself from her lover's arms.
"Where are you going?" Marissa whined from the bed. The blonde chuckled as she pulled clothes from her dresser and headed to the bathroom for a shower.
"It's almost lunch time. There are a few things I have to take care of before everyone gets there." Alex paused at the bed to lean down and give the brunette a chaste kiss. Marissa growled in frustration before deepening the kiss. The surfer smiled wistfully when she finally managed to pull away. "I have to go. I need you to catch a ride to the club with everyone else, there are a few errands I have to run and I don't want to make you wait in the car."
Marissa began to protest but was silenced by a slender finger being placed on her lips. "Please just come with everyone else. I have a surprise for you and I want to make sure that it is in order."
The fashion designer sighed and nodded. Satisfied that she wouldn't have to ruin her surprise, Alex placed a kiss on the tip of the younger girl's nose and then retreated to the bathroom. Twenty minutes later she emerged to find Marissa lying on her stomach fast asleep. Smiling she gently tucked the sheet around Marissa's naked body before placing a kiss on the girl's shoulder and then the corner of her lips. The brunette hummed happily but did not wake.
When Alex was finally able to tear her self away from watching Marissa sleep, she headed out to her jeep. She stopped briefly at the main house to say good morning to her family and ask that they collect Marissa before heading to the club for lunch. After her mother had reassured her that Marissa would be taken care of, the blonde surfer was off to her club to make sure that everything was in order.
The atmosphere in the Shark Pit was that of ordered chaos. Most of her crew was fluttering about, making sure that all the tables were clean and properly stocked. Jodie was behind the bar, looking a little worse for wear, prepping garnishes and making sure that the inventory was ready for the lunch rush.
"Hey Jo." Alex greeted her best friend. The brunette just grunted and continued to slice lime wedges. The blonde cocked an eyebrow and detoured from her path to the stage where the band was setting up to talk to Jodie.
"What's up?" Alex asked as she came up to the bar in front of Jodie. The Latina looked up and Alex was stunned at what she saw swirling in her friend's eyes. Looking over at Kai, who was wiping down glasses, Alex said. "Hey Kai, can you take over for Jodie, I need to talk to her about something in a minute here." The younger girl nodded and Jodie just looked at Alex. "Five minutes in my office." The blonde said as she headed towards the stage to talk to the band.
After making sure that everything was set with her little surprise and that there were no problems that needed to be addressed she headed to the office. When she entered she found Jodie lying on the floor with her feet on the couch. "You okay?" she asked, pulling a bottle of water from the mini refrigerator in her office and taking a swig.
"No." Jodie said her voice level and devoid of any emotion.
Hearing Jodie's answer, Alex went and sat down next to the girl resting her arm on the brunette's legs. "What's the matter?" The blonde girl asked as she reached around and grabbed her guitar, absentmindedly tuning the instrument while looking at Jodie expectantly. The younger girl craned her neck so that she could see her ex's face.
"What are you doing?"
"Nothing. Quit dodging the question." Alex replied, her self dodging the Latina's question.
"Summer hasn't talked to me since you and Marissa walked in on us." Jodie grunted as she got to her feet, just to plop down on the couch next to Alex, resting her head on the taller girl's shoulder. Alex chuckled and set the guitar aside.
"You like her." The blonde surfer playfully accused her ex. Jodie immediately sat up and glared at Alex.
"It's not funny." She stated, getting up and pacing around the small office. "She's annoying, selfish, spoiled, and a major bitch. Not to mention that she's straight."
"I don't know, Jo. From what I saw last night….she didn't look all that straight to me." Alex teased.
"ARGH!!! You aren't helping!" The Latina growled.
Alex sighed and got up hugged the shorter girl from behind, partly to keep the girl from pacing back and forth like a caged lion but mostly to offer comfort to her best friend.
"All that doesn't change the fact that you like her." She said quietly.
"I know." Jodie sighed in defeat. "What should I do?"
"Asking the wrong person." Alex said sadly. "Marissa is leaving back to the mainland tomorrow."
Jodie spun around and looked at her friend with concern. "What?! Why?! I thought things were going good between you two." The blonde shrugged.
"She said she needs time; I'll give her as much as she needs." Alex said grabbing her guitar and heading for the door.
"That's bullshit, Alex! You should fight for her; you can't just let her walk out of your life!" The shorter girl argued. Alex turned and smiled at her friend.
"Maybe you should take your own advice, Jojo. Now if you will excuse me….I have something I need to get ready." She said simply before exiting the room. Jodie stood dumbfounded for a moment before Alex's words sank in.
"Get what ready!?" she called after her friend as she ran after her.
It was close to 12:30 when Marissa and the rest of Alex's family walked into the Shark Pit. Alex immediately greeted them, giving Marissa a loving kiss, before seating them in a section she had reserved especially for them. "I'll send someone around to take your orders. Remember it's on me, so don't worry about the bill." Alex said pointedly, looking at Kirsten. "The show starts at 1:00, the guy is really good. I'm sure you'll love him." The blonde said with a grin, before going back to work behind the bar.
Kai took everyone's orders, bringing the drinks back quickly with a little help from Justin. Everyone was chatting away when the music slowly faded out and Alex appeared on stage in front of the mic. "Good afternoon, and welcome to the Shark Pit! My name is Alex Kelly and this is my place." The blonde surfer was greeted by a round of applause before she continued. "For those of you that have been here before I welcome you back and for those that are here for the first time….I really hope you have a good time. Now…Sundays are usually our local band showcase, but today I have a special treat for you. A good friend of mine happened to be in town and graciously agreed to play a set for us." Alex paused for a little dramatic flair, before continuing. "You may be familiar with some of his music, he's here on vacation so show some love for Mr. – Jason – Mraz!" The bar erupted in applause, people hooting and hollering girls screaming, as Jason walked out from behind the stage wearing a pair of cargo shorts and beater and a pair of flip flops giving Alex a small hug and kiss.
"Hey, how's it going?" He said as Alex moved off stage to sit with her family. "So I know you didn't come here to here me yammer, why don't we get to the music then?" The crowd cheered, Jason and the band immediately broke into 'Wordplay'.
Alex pulled Marissa into a chaste kiss, pulling away and staring into the girl's eyes. They sat like that for a moment more before they were interrupted by the arrival of lunch. The music played on, Jason's set including a rowdy rendition of 'Geek in the pink', 'The remedy', 'Clockwatching', and had just finished 'Sleep all day'. Alex had excused herself soon after the food had arrived, claiming work.
"You having a good time?" Mraz asked taking a sip of water and smiling at the crowd's enthusiastic affirmative. "Good to hear." He laughed, picking on his guitar.
Jodie watched the proceedings with little interest as she ran the bar. Alex had disappeared and the Latina was still curious about what her blonde friend was up to. Her attention was again called to the stage where Mr. Mraz was sitting, a second stool having joined his in the center of the stage. "So this next song was a special request from a friend of mine. At this time I would like to ask Alex Kelly to come up here." He said while he waited for the blonde to appear. "I met Alex a couple of years ago when I was here on vacation; I had accidentally knocked her off her surfboard." The singer smiled sheepishly at the crowd as the laughed. "Needless to say…she was not happy. And I'll tell you, that woman can put the fear of God in any man." Alex chose that moment to appear on the stage, giving her friend a playful glare.
The blonde took the mic that was offered to her by the sound guy. "Would you like to tell them why I was so mad?" The girl seemed to think about it for a second before quickly saying "Actually, forget I said that!" The blonde surfer blushed profusely, Jason just grinned at the girl.
"What the lady wants the lady gets….She kinda lost her top when she went under and didn't realize it as she stood there telling me off in front of the entire beach." Jason clarified for the audience, to a mortified Alex's dismay. The blonde girl glanced at Marissa and relaxed a bit when her girl gave her a smile and wink.
"Anyways!" Alex said, trying to redirect everyone's attention. "Can we get to that thing now?" She hinted, plucking a few chords on her guitar to make a point. Mraz chuckled and nodded.
"Why yes we are. So Ms. Cooper…this one is for you." Both Alex and Jason began strumming out the beginning chords of 'I'm yours' while Jason crooned the lyrics.
'Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks, and I'm tryin to get back
Before the cool done run out I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing is gonna stop it but divine intervention
I reckon again it's again my turn to win some or learn some.'
Alex joined Jason in the chorus, her voice smoothly complimenting Jason's, not missing a single beat as she strummed out the melody for the song.
'But I won't hesitate
no more, no more,
it cannot wait I'm yours
you best believe I'm yours'
The two singers smiled at one another before Jason went into the next verse. Marissa sat in awe as she watched her lover sing, she was only vaguely aware of the women around her 'aww'ing as they watched Alex perform this grand gesture.
'Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment
People dance and sing
We're just one big family
And it's our god forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved'
The two singers sang in cannon; with Alex following closely after Jason's lead off. The blonde looked into her lover's eyes as she sang, captivating Marissa with the emotion of the song.
'So I won't hesitate
No more no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate
I'm yours'
Jason broke out into his little scat as Alex tilted her head to try and get Marissa to come up to the stage. Seeing that the brunette was a bit shy he sang 'but do you want to fall, well scooch on over closer dear, so she can whisper in your ear' The crowd roared with applause at the improvisation, some giggling, as Kai went over and lead Marissa to the stage, sitting her next to Alex who immediately leaned over and pecked the girl on her cheek. This earned another loud roar from the audience and caused Marissa to blush profusely.
'Well I've been spending way to long
Checking my tongue in the mirror
Bending over backwards just to try and see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
So I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what I've been sayin
Is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanities and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue'
Again the broke out in cannon, only this time Alex took the lead with Jason and the band as back up as she sang the rest of the song. Marissa could only sit in awe as the blonde moved her guitar around to her back so that she could be closer to her lover, taking Marissa's hand in hers and pouring all the emotions she felt into the last part of the song.
'But I won't hesitate
No more no more
It cannot wait
I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate
I'm yours'
Jason and the band finished up the song as Alex was a little to preoccupied by Marissa's lips being attached to her own. When the song was finally over there was thunderous applause for both the band and the couple that was wrapped around each other. Finally pulling away, Alex motioned to Jason and the band.
"Jason Mraz, ladies and gentlemen!" The applause grew even louder. The singer took a bow and grinned, placing a chaste kiss on both Alex and Marissa's cheeks before saying."Alex Kelly." Again an eruption of applause as the blonde blushed. They both proceeded to introduce the band before finally taking their last bows and leaving the stage.
Jodie cued back up the house music and everyone enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. Alex introduced the singer to the rest of her family before he politely excused himself.
When there was finally a moment of quiet Marissa pulled her blonde lover into the office and into a passionate kiss.
"Wow! What was that for?" Alex asked breathlessly when they finally broke apart.
"For being amazing; and for that little surprise." Marissa replied pecking the girl on the lips. Alex smiled at the girl.
"I meant it, Riss. I'm yours." They again kissed, before heading back out to their family.