Authors Note: Sorry, this is a little short, but I'm writing more as I update this -D
Chapter 3
Alex walked out of the shower, refreshed since after Marissa left she immediately turned on the cold water. Now refreshed and clean, she proceeded to make her way to the kitchen; although she was awake, she desperately knew she needed a caffeine boost to stay awake for the rest of the day. However, once she entered the kitchen, she saw Marissa's lovely boyish frame already at the counter, sipping a steaming mug of coffee while flipping through Alex's mail.
"Hey there…" Alex began, wrapping her arms around Marissa's waist. "You're a goddess for making coffee, you know that?"
"Well, if I'm a goddess just for making coffee, what am I if I told you I also happened to prepare a small breakfast?" Marissa said coyly to Alex.
"I'd tell you you're a miracle worker since I don't believe I have anything in this house that's edible other than coffee." Alex glanced at Marissa, in disbelief thinking Marissa could of made anything edible in her kitchen…or any kitchen for that matter.
"Well, I'll have you know I make a mean cream cheese bagel with some sliced fruit on the side," Marissa joked haughtily. "However…in the process of cutting the fruit I somehow managed to cut my self."
"Aww, poor baby. Lemme see that…" Alex took Marissa's finger as she saw that there was indeed a small cut, but it resembled that of a large paper cut, nothing more. She decided some more payback was in order as she tenderly touched the wound, tracing small circles around the cut.
However, before they could precede any further, a loud knock followed by a constant doorbell ringing informed them that someone was anxiously to see Alex, since people weren't aware that Marissa practically lived there now.
Marissa groaned inwardly as Alex went to answer the door. What greeted her there however wasn't what Alex or Marissa wanted to see right now.
"…Mom?"
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"Hello…Alex…" Alex's mother courtly replied, her face showing that the last thing she wanted was to be here right now.
"What…what are you doing here?" Alex asked, confused.
"Alex?" another voice cried out, searching.
"Dad?" Alex exclaimed, and was about to run up to him to embrace him, but soon stopped dead in her tracks, when she saw what her dad was carrying.
"Surprise…" her dad said forlornly.